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Local Obituaries for New Brunswick, NJ, Middlesex County & Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Maria T. Ramirez
May 28, 2021
Maria Teresa Ramirez (Rivera) 89, of North Brunswick, NJ passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2021. The daughter of Dolores and Guillermo Rivera, Maria “Tere” as she was known to family and “Little Maria” to friends was born on February 3, 1932, in Piña, Puerto Rico. She is predeceased by her: parents; brother, Guillermo; twin sister, Carmen; husband,...
Mr. Oscar Y. Zacapala Salomon
May 25, 2021
Oscar Y. Zacapala Salomon, 27, passed away suddenly on May 25, 2021 at the CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ. He was born in Acapulco Guerrero, Mexico, then with his family moved to New Brunswick in August of 2002. Oscar's love for soccer began at the age of three years old when he first played in Mexico. Oscar was a...
Theresa Ann Mccray
May 25, 2021
Theresa Ann McCray was born April 8, 1954, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Betty Jean Brown. She departed this life on May 25, 2021. Theresa was raised in Somerset, NJ and Florida. In 1972, she graduated from Franklin High School. Theresa loved good food and enjoyed watching the Food Network Channel. She also enjoyed watching Madea movies and all...
Eugene Wang
May 14, 2021
Mr. Eugene Wang, Z”L, was born in 1938 in Beth Israel Hospital in New York, NY. He passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at Princeton Medical Center. He was 82 years young! From Manhattan, he moved to Rego Park as a newlywed and then to Briarwood, Queens for a bigger apartment when his second daughter was born. He moved...
Angel Luis Correa
May 13, 2021
Angel Luis Correa was born January 17, 1946, in Arecido, PR, one of 18 children and moved to NJ in his 20’s. Angel Luis Correa, beloved brother, father, and friend, long time New Brunswick resident, passed away peacefully from natural causes on May 13, 2021, at the age of 75. Angel Luis retired from L’Oréal Cosmetics in 2007 and enjoyed...
Mrs. Mary Ann Kerekes
May 10, 2021
Huntingdon Valley, PA Mrs. Mary Ann Kerekes, 89, formerly of Somerset, NJ passed away at her son, Thomas' home in Huntingdon Valley. PA, on Monday, May 10, 2021. She was born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ, raised her family in Somerset, NJ and has been living in Huntingdon Valley, PA for the past six years. Mary Ann was a...
Mrs Sharon Laduca Charzewski
May 8, 2021
Monmouth Junction, NJ Sharon Charzewski, 70, passed away surrounded by members of her family in the early hours of Saturday morning, May 8, 2021. Predeceased by her parents John and Harriet LaDuca, and her husband, Richard Charzewski, she is survived by her loving children Amy and her husband Brian Cordes, of Manalapan, NJ; Kyle P. Charzewski and his wife Cristin,...
Mr. Lew Ackerman
May 3, 2021
Mr. Lew Ackerman, 79, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 3, 2021. Born in the Soviet Union, he emigrated to Israel where he served in the IDF. He then emigrated to the US and raised his children in Metuchen and Marlboro, NJ before retiring to Monroe Township. He retired from Lucent Technologies and was an active member...
Mrs. Graciela Sierra
May 1, 2021
Graciela Sierra Casa, 77, passed away at St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday evening, May 1, 2021. She was born and raised in Soba, Bogota, Columbia and recently was invited by St. Mary's RC Church in Plainfield to come and teach the spiritual word of the Lord, while visiting her family in North Plainfield. For many years...
Mr. Daniel J. Bendavid
Apr 27, 2021
OCTOBER 8, 1927 – APRIL 27, 2021 Daniel Bendavid known to many as “Danny Holiday” 93, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2021. Daniel was born and raised in the Sephardic community of New Brunswick, NJ, raised his family in North Brunswick, and recently moved back to the area from Delray Beach FL. Danny was an incredibly warm and loving...
Mr. Jack Borrus
Apr 27, 2021
Jack Borrus, 92, passed away on April 27, 2021, at Parker at River Road Nursing Care Residence in Piscataway, N.J., surrounded by his children Amy, Janet and David Borrus. His beloved wife Adele Borrus predeceased him in 2019. They were married for 66 years. Jack Borrus was a warm, kind and energetic man with an incredible zest for life. An...
Mr. Neftaly "Cotto" Cotto
Apr 23, 2021
Neftaly "Cotto" Cotto, 46, of New Brunswick, NJ passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico and spent most of his life as a resident of New Brunswick, NJ. "Cotto" was a comedian and was always the life of the party. He had many friends...
Mrs. Olga I. Santiago
Apr 20, 2021
Olga I. Santiago, 75, of Edison, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico and casme to Metchen, NJ at the age of 7. Olga later lived in Edison and New Brunswick before returning to raise her family in Edison. Olga worked for over 27...
Mrs. Mary Lizzie James
Apr 20, 2021
Mary Lizzie James was born on April 17, 1948 in Cordele, Georgia. She was a lifelong resident of New Brunswick, New Jersey. Mary worked for the New Brunswick Board of Education for 30 years before retiring. She is predeceased by her parents Charlie and Christina Sellers, her beloved husband of 50 years Willie Lee James, her loving daughter, Delores James...
Mr. Charles Howard Thompson
Apr 19, 2021
Charles Howard Thompson, 67, the last male child born to Albert and Elsie Thompson on March 28, 1954 in East Millstone, NJ. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert and Elsie Thompson, brothers Sylvester and William Thompson, sisters, Elizabeth Thompson, Anna Mae Daniels, Lillian Jenkins and Dolores Gardner. Charles joined St. James A>M>E> Church, East Millstone, NJ at...
Mr. Pedro J. Reyes
Apr 19, 2021
Pedro J. Reyes, 73, of New Brunswick, NJ entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 19, 2021 at his home in the early morning. He was born in San Jose de las Matas, Dominican Republic and came to Newark, New Jersey in 1985. Pedro has lived in New Brunswick for the past four years with his wife and family. Pedro...
Quantae Shanae Lindsey
Apr 16, 2021
Quantae Shanae Lindsey was born September 26, 1988 in New Brunswick, NJ to LaShaun Lindsey and James Walker. She departed this life on April 16, 2021 while on a family trip to Puerto Rico, where she was having the time of her life. Quantae attended Franklin and New Brunswick School Systems, graduating from New Brunswick High School in 2006. She...
Aaron Troy Purnell
Apr 16, 2021
Aaron “Master AP” Purnell, Sr. was born on Wednesday, November 29, 1972 in New Brunswick, NJ to Christine Purnell and the late Curtis Moore. As a child, he attended St. Peter’s Elementary School and the Nyerere Education Institute for his middle school years. He went on to attend Burlington City High School, then returned to graduate from New Brunswick High...
Ruben Luis Gonzalez Mena
Apr 13, 2021
Ruben Luis Gonzalez-Mena residente en la localidad de Somerset NJ y de 65 años de edad, falleció en paz el 13 de Abril del 2021 en el hospital de Robert Wood Jonhson. Ruben nació en Puerto Rico, una isla a la que siempre deseaba volver. Durante su adolescencia y más tarde como adulto, le gustaba pasar el tiempo arreglando sus...
Mr. Rigoberto Anibal Galeas
Apr 9, 2021
Plainfield, NJ Rigoberto Anibal Galeas, 67, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 at the Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ. He was born and raised in Santiago, Ecuador and came to Plainfield in 1980. Rigoberto worked for many years as a warehouseman for different company distribution centers. He enjoyed having barbeques with his friends, loved to talk to everyone...
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