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Robert M. Bishop
May 10, 2007
Former New York Stock Exchange executive Robert Bishop, 85, whose work as a regulator helped maintain the integrity of the securities markets during difficult decades of growth and change, passed away on May 10, 2007 in Summit, NJ, from complications of Parkinson's disease.Robert Milton Bishop was born on June 5, 1921 in Elmira, New York and gre up there. His...
Joan M. Kennelly
May 9, 2007
Mrs. Joan Kennelly, a longtime Westfield resident and public service activist, died on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 after a lengthy illness.Born in Nanticoke, PA, Mrs. Kennelly moved to Westfield 40 years ago. She attended Douglass College of Rutgers University. For seven years she worked for IBM as a systems analyst prior to becoming active in Westfield politics. She served as...
Gerhard W. Schmidt
May 9, 2007
A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday at 10 am in St. Theresa R.C. Church in Kenilworth for Mr. Gerhard W. Schmidt age 81 who passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at his residence in Greenacres, Florida. Interment will follow in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visiting will be on Saturday from 4-7 in the Gray Funeral...
Theodore A. Crane
May 6, 2007
A direct descendant of U.S. President John Adams, an 8th generation member of the original Crane family and local builder, Theodore A. Crane passed away on May 6, 2007 in Genesis Healthcare in Westfield where he was a long-term patient. He was 100 years old.He was born in 1907 on Walnut Ave. in Cranford and built several homes and helped...
Elizabeth P. Haslam
Apr 26, 2007
Elizabeth was born on March 31, 1915 and passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2007.Elizabeth was a resident of New Jersey.
Richard A. Kiamie
Apr 11, 2007
Richard A. Kiamie, 74, son of the late Aziz and Sadie Kiamie of Cranford, NJ died on April 11, 2007 at the Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ after a brief illness.Richard was born in Cranford NJ and resided there. Fifteen years ago, he started wintering in Florida. Several years later, he moved to Florida permanently.He served in...
Amy Lenore Matlosz
Apr 11, 2007
Amy L. Matlosz age 33 passed away on April 11, 2007 in Overlook Hospital in Summit. A gathering will be held on Saturday from 2-4 pm in the Gray Funeral Home 318 East Broad Street, Westfield. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 11 am at The Oak Knoll School, 44 Blackburn Rd. Summit.Amy was born in Summit...
Henry M. Murphy
Apr 9, 2007
An angel among us left for home today. Henry martin Murphy was the beloved husband of Beatrice Welch Murphy, who passed before him. His married life was spent in Westfield, NJ and he was active in the Methodist Church there.He was born in Hackensack, NJ. His childhood was spent in Rutherford, NJ attending the local schools. He received a Bachelor...
Gary W. Lozier
Apr 9, 2007
Gary W. Lozier age 56 of Cranford passed away on April 9, 2007 at his home in Cranford. He was born in Newark and lived in Westfield for many years before moving to Cranford 17 years ago. He was agraduate of Westfield High School. He is survived by his sister, Jacqueline Juntilla and her husband Richard. Also survivng are five...
Helen D. Destefano
Apr 7, 2007
Helen De Stefano died, Saturday, April 7, 2007 at the age of 95. A gathering of friends and family will take place at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford this Wednesday, April 11 from 2 to 4 pm.Helen was born in Brooklyn on May 29, 1911 and lived in her home in Roselle for over 50 years. She...
Joseph L. Fraites
Mar 29, 2007
Joseph Lionel Fraites, formerly of Watchung, New Jersey and North Palm Beach, Florida, died in his home in Spring Lake Heights, New Jersey on March 29, 2007, surrounded by his beloved family. He was 87 years old.Mr. Fraites was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest child of Joseph L. and Florence Healing Fraites. He graduated from (then)...
Cyril F. Dadd
Mar 28, 2007
Mr. Cyril F. Dadd, 89 of Mountainside went to be with his Savior and Lord on March 28, 2007. He was married to Grace N. Dadd for 66 years who also went to be with her Savior and Lord on January 2, 2007. Throughout his life he was devoted to the service of Christ and the gospel.Mr. Dadd was born...
Gloria L. Brummell
Mar 26, 2007
Gloria L. Brummell (nee Glasser) passed away at her home in Cranford on Monday, March 26, 2007. Gloria was born in Newark to Jacob and Olga Glasser. She lived in Newark and Irvington until moving to Cranford in 1991.Gloria was a homemaker.Mrs. Brummell was the widow of Ernest E. Brummell who passed away in 1992. She was the loving mother...
Robert R. Gregory
Mar 23, 2007
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 3 pm in the Chapel of the Presbyterian Church in Westfield for Robert R. Gregory Sr. of Westfield. Arrangements are by the Gray Funeral Home 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.Mr. Gregory 94 died on Friday, March 23, 2007 in Overlook Hospital in Summit. He was a lifelong Westfield...
Richard P. Vaiconis
Mar 21, 2007
Richard P. Vaiconis age 84 died on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at his home in Cranford. Mr. Vaiconis was born in Elizabeth and was a lifelong resident of Cranford. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Army Air Corp. Mr. Vaiconis was a graduate of the Newark College of Engineering which is now NJIT. He was...
Jacqueline Piesco
Mar 17, 2007
Mrs. Jacqueline Piesco, of Westfield. passed away peacefully Saturday March 17, 2007 , at home.Mrs. Piesco was born in Jersey City, NJ on May 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Jack Locascio, and Babe (Brennan). She grew up in Bayonne along with 9 brothers and sisters, Mary, Joan, Marguerite, Patsy, Jack, Francis, Billy, Maureen, and Joseph.Mrs Piesco was a...
Florence M. Burton
Mar 17, 2007
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2007 at 11 am at the Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford for Mrs. Florence M. Burton. Interment will be private.Mrs. Burton age 89 of Cranford died on Saturday, March 17, 2007 at Robert Wood Johnson at Rahway. She was born in New York City on September 28,...
John A. Calabrese
Mar 12, 2007
A mass of Christian burial will be on Friday at 10:30 am in St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, Toms River for John A. Calabrese who died on March 12, 2007 in Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ. Interment will follow in Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River. Visitation will be on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm in the Gray Memorial Funeral...
Nelson C. Greeley
Mar 11, 2007
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2007 in the Gray Funeral Home 318 East Broad St., Westfield for Nelson C. Greeley. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Visiting will be from 10 am until time of service in the funeral home.Mr. Greeley age 74 passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2007 in Overlook...
Liam H. Mcnamara
Mar 9, 2007
A Mass of the Angels was held on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 in Holy Trinity R.C. Church, Westfield for Liam H. McNamara. Interment was at Willowbrook Cemtery, Westport , Connecticut. Arrangements were by the Gray Funeral Home. Westfield. Liam age 16 months old passed away on March 9, 2007 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.In lieu of flowers, donations can be...
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