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Suzanne V. Gude
Dec 12, 2008
Georgia Suzanne Elizabeth Van Wolf Gude died on Friday, December 12, 2008 at her home in Westfield.She was born in Evanston, IL, she attended North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, IL and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. Sue was a unique woman who was loved by all and was a resident of Westfield for 36...

Elsie F. Kopacki
Nov 29, 2008
Elsie F. Kopacki, 90 passed away on November, 29, 2008 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, Rahway. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 10 am at The First Presbyterian Church in Cranford. Entombment of cremains will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. She was born in Newark and has lived in Cranford since 1952 and was...

Joseph R. Car
Nov 13, 2008
Joseph R. Car age 92 died on Thursday November 13, 2008 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. Born in Carteret, NJ, he lived in Mountainside since 1954. Jospeh was a graduate from Rutgers University obtaining a degree in Mechanical Engineering, where he taught business classes. He was Vice President of Purchasing for Johnson and Johnson in New Brunswick for 42...

Richard Edward Attenborough
Nov 12, 2008
Richard Edward Attenborough of Westfield, NJ passed away peacefully November 12 following a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease. His wife Jeanne, and daughter Suzanne, son-in-law Jack Berg, and granddaughter Cally Berg of Palo Alto, CA survive him. Dick was born October 6, 1930 in Clarks Summit, PA, the youngest of three sons of Mildred and Albert A. Attenborough. The family...

Douglas Richard Woodfield
Nov 5, 2008
Douglas R. Woodfield, 49 of Westfield passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 7 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm in the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 10:30 am at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield. Interment will be private.Mr....

Diana Nachbur
Nov 3, 2008
On November 3, 2008, Diana Adams Nachbur of Westfield slipped out of this life into a wider one. She wanted her family and friends to know that "you all have made it a feast for me!" Diana was an incredibly loving, wonderful person who touched everyone she met and has left a spectacular legacy. The world is more blessed because...

Anton H. Preuss
Nov 2, 2008
Anton H. (Andy) Preuss, 96 passed away on November 2, 2008 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Westfield. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2008 at 10:30 am at the Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave. Cranford. Visiting will be from 9:30 until the time of the service. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield.Mr. Preuss was...

Michael Mannino
Oct 29, 2008
Graveside services will be held on Friday, October 31, 2008 at 12 noon at Fairview Cemetery, 1100 East Broad Street, Westfield for Michael Mannino.Mr. Mannino, 80 a lifelong Westfield resident passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkely Heights. Mr. mannino was a veteran of the US Army having served during the Korean Conflict. He...

Thomas H. Woodruff
Oct 23, 2008
Thomas H. Woodruff passed away on Thursday October 23, 2008 at The Center For Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ.Born in Albany, NY, he lived in Cranford for the last 43 years.He graduated form Hartwick College in Onieonta, NY, and earned a BS Degree in Biochemistry.Hee was self employed owning Martom Publishing Co. in Cranford, NJ for 49 years retiring...

R. Glenn Bauer
Oct 17, 2008
A memorial service for R. Glenn Bauer will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 1 pm in St. Paul Episcopal Church, Westfield.Mr. Bauer, 83 passed away on Friday, October 17, 2008 at St. Vincent Hospital in New York. He was born in Bellevue, PA and has resided in Westfield for 52 years. Mr. Bauer was a veteran of...

Anna Lega
Oct 17, 2008
Anna Lega a longtime Westfield resident passed away on October 17 at Overlook Hospital.She was a homemaker.Mrs. Lega is predeceased by her husband, Alex. She is survived by her sons, Peter and Jonathan; her sister, Sonya and two grandchildren.Visiting will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.Memorial Donations...

Theodore E. Sienicki
Oct 15, 2008
Theodore E. SienickiFather, Grandfather, Great-GrandfatherTheodore E. Sienicki, 90, peacefully passed away at Manor Care in Mountainside on Wed, Oct 15, 2008.Born in Staten Island, May 4, 1918, Ted moved to NJ in 1945. He was a WWII Army Veteran who served in the Asian and European Theaters, including the Battle of the Bulge. He also was a public accountant (1945-1954),...

Susie E. Salayko
Oct 14, 2008
Susie E. Salayko, 95 of Cranford passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2008 at the Highlands Care One in Edison. She was born in Valparaiso, Indiana and has resided in Crnaford since 1962. She was employed by Western Electric in Kearny for 30 years and retired in 1968. Her husband, Joseph Salayko passed away in 1986. She is survived by...

Walter Doyle
Oct 4, 2008
Brother Walter Doyle, SC Brother of the Sacred HeartBrother Walter Doyle SC, left this life on SaturdayOctober 4th, 2008 at Saint Catherine's Health CareCenter in Caldwell, N.J. He was born in Newark, NJ the son of the late James and Elizabeth Doyle. Walter entered the order of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in September 1939 at Metuchen, NJ. andtook...

Joseph J. Lazar
Oct 1, 2008
Joseph J. Lazar Jr. age 84 died on Wednesday October 1, 2008 at Warren Hospital in Phillipsberg, NJ.Born in Jersey City, NJ, he most recently lived in Glen Gardener, NJ.Joseph was an teacher for Hudson County Schools in Jersey City, NJ for many years before his retirement.He is survived by his daughters Lynn (John) Ticehurst, and Karen (Steven) Kensington. His...

Cecily Albert Cossio
Oct 1, 2008
Cecily Albert Cossio, 48 passed away on October 1, 2008 after a valiant fight with brain cancer. A gathering of family and friends will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2008 from 9:30 until the time of the service at 10:30 am at the Gray Funeral Home; 318 East Broad Street, Westfield. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Cecily...

James Sterling Bungerz
Sep 24, 2008
James Sterling Bungerz, 48, of Westfield, NJ, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 24 after a valiant struggle with ALS. He was born on January 23, 1960 in Allentown, PA, to Mary Ann and the late Karl Bungerz Jr. While attending Parkland High School, Jim earned his Eagle Scout Award as a member of Troop 60. He received...

Alberta Lane
Sep 21, 2008
Alberta Lane, 79, of Cranford, died on Sunday morning, September 21, 2008, in the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains from complications following a stroke. She was born in Elizabeth, grew up in Linden, and graduated from Linden High School. Her secretarial skills enabled her to advance rapidly to the position of executive secretary in custom design equipment engineering...

John Podmayer
Sep 15, 2008
A memorial service for Mr. John Podmayer will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 4 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church, Meeting House Lane, Mountainside. Mr. Podmayer, 87 passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Arrangements are by the Gray Funeral Home, Westfield.Mr. Podmayer was born in Hatfield, Mass and has resided in...

Marilyn L. Muth
Sep 14, 2008
A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 4:00PM, Sunday, October 5, 2008, at Sandusky Yacht Club, Sandusky, Ohio for Marilyn L. Muth. Ms. Muth, 82 passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Firelands Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be at 11:00AM, Monday, September 22, 2008 at Fairview Cemetery, 1100 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ...