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Local Obituaries for New Brunswick, NJ, Middlesex County & Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Paulina O'Neill-Cruz

Mrs. Paulina O'Neill-Cruz

Sep 20, 2021

East Brunswick, NJ Mrs. Paulina O'Neill-Cruz, 84, entered into eternal rest on Monday, September 20, 2021 at her home in East Brunswick. Born and raised in Guayama, Puerto Rico, she came to Brooklyn, NY in 1963 and has been residing in East Brunswick for the past 35 years. Paulina started out working as a clerk-typist, (when typing was important), in...

Mr. Kevin Fernando Calvo Gomez

Mr. Kevin Fernando Calvo Gomez

Sep 19, 2021

Kevin Fernando Calvo Gomez, 29, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Robert Wood University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He was born and raised in Cali, Colombia. Kevin came to North Brunswick ten years ago and has been living in New Brunswick for the last six years. Kevin graduated Cali High School in Colombia and attended one year...

Mr. Felix Manuel Torres

Mr. Felix Manuel Torres

Sep 11, 2021

Felix Manuel Torres, 67, of New Brunswick,  passed away at Complete Care at Green Knoll in Bridgewater, NJ on a very solemn day of Saturday, September 11, 2021.  Manuel was born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and came to New Brunswick in the 1980's. He was a factory worker for Brickforce and many other manufacturing plants. Manuel loved music,...

Mr. John F. Stig

Mr. John F. Stig

Sep 4, 2021

John Stig of Bridgewater, NJ passed away on September 4, 2021 at the age of 69. John was born on April 8, 1952 in New Brunswick, NJ. He graduated from Franklin High School and eventually moved to Bridgewater with his family in 1981. He was a dedicated employee of High Grade Beverage in South Brunswick, NJ for 49 years. You...

Mr. Julius (Gyula) Leopold

Mr. Julius (Gyula) Leopold

Aug 29, 2021

Julius (Gyula) Leopold, 91, passed away August 29, 2021, at St. Peter’s Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in Csorotnek, Hungary on September 5, 1929. Having lived in New Brunswick and Franklin; Julius resided in North Brunswick for 44 years. In 1956, Julius came to America with his wife and daughter, escaping the revolution to raise his family. The day...

Miss Frances C. Mcfadden

Miss Frances C. Mcfadden

Aug 29, 2021

Miss Frances C. McFadden, 61, of New Brunswick, NJ passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Rose Mountain Care Center, New Brunswick. She was born in Greensboro, NC, moved to New Brunswick, NJ in 1965. Frances worked as a cashier for several department stores, a hotel and a supermarket, Caldors, Hyatt Hotel, Bradlees and Stop & Shop, Highland...

Mr. Hector P. Cruz

Mr. Hector P. Cruz

Aug 28, 2021

Hector P. Cruz, 41, entered into eternal life on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Lifelong New Brunswick resident and a 2000 graduate of New Brunswick High School receiving a Certificate in Commercial Arts from East Brunswick Vo-Tech. Hector is known for his artistry of painting murals around the area towns. Many...

Mr. Joel "Juco" Rivera

Mr. Joel "Juco" Rivera

Aug 26, 2021

Joel "Juco" Rivera, 46, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and came to Jersey City, New Jersey at the age of 9 with his mother, Virginia. Joel employed as a warehouseman for Resnick Distributors, New Brunswick. There he was admired by many....

Mr. Jose N. Gomez

Mr. Jose N. Gomez

Aug 22, 2021

Jose N. Gomez,79, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.  Born in Pananao, Dominican Republic, he came to New Brunswick, NJ in 1980. Jose worked for 22 years with Rutgers University as a maintenance man retiring in 2007. After retiring, he dabbled in farming and agriculture. He was a...

Mrs Gertrude Z. Klaus

Mrs Gertrude Z. Klaus

Aug 20, 2021

Mrs. Gertrude (nee Zwiebel) Klaus, 89, born in New Brunswick, resided most of her life in Highland Park, NJ, entered eternal rest on Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home in East Brunswick. At age 20, she was Valedictorian of her graduating class at New Jersey College for Women, (Douglas College) where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Gert...

Ira Glazer

Ira Glazer

Aug 18, 2021

Ira Glazer November 11, 1957-August 18th, 2021 Ira Glazer passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 18th, 2021 from a long illness. He was 65 years old. Ira was born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Herman Glazer and his mother Sandy Glazer. Ira was most notably known for his athleticism and was extraordinarily gifted in extreme sports since his...

Mrs. Yvette Russell

Mrs. Yvette Russell

Aug 14, 2021

In Loving Memory Yvette Russell (Nee Martin), 80 passed away on August 14th, 2021 in North Brunswick, NJ. Yvette was born in St. Johns, Antigua on March 3rd 1941 to Edgar Martin and Margaret Martin (Nee Jacobs). She was a part of large and loving family. In 1967, she married Donald Russell and they had 2 children--Tessa (John) Hopkinson and...

Mr. Carlos G. Manzanares

Mr. Carlos G. Manzanares

Aug 10, 2021

Carlos G. Manzanares, 70, passed away on Tuesday, August 10,2021 with his family by his side. He was born in Esteli, Nicaragua and grew up in Managua. Carlos came to Boston, Massachusetts at the age of 24. There he met his wife Leonor Vera Manzanares. Together they moved to North Brunswick for a short time, then made their home in...

Richard A Mumber

Richard A Mumber

Aug 6, 2021

Richard A Mumber, 79, of Piscataway, NJ passed away August 6, 2021 in Goose Creek, South Carolina surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in New Brunswick, NJ to Helen M. McLaughlin Mumber and Peter A. Mumber on November 1, 1941. He graduated from Saint Peter’s H.S. and Rutger’s University in New Brunswick. He married his high school sweetheart,...

Mr. Eddy Giovanni Tobar-Ortiz

Mr. Eddy Giovanni Tobar-Ortiz

Aug 3, 2021

Eddy Giovanni Tobar-Ortiz, 58, of East Brunswick, NJ passed away at Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Born and raised in Guatemala City, Guatemala, he moved with his family to New York City in 1975. Eddy Giovanni has been living in East Brunswick, NJ for the past 34 years with his family. Eddy Giovanni worked...

Mr. John E. Cowan, Sr.

Mr. John E. Cowan, Sr.

Jul 28, 2021

Mr. John E. Cowan, Sr., 84, of New Brunswick, NJ, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina, moved to Greensboro before moving to New Brunswick, NJ sixty years ago. John worked as a custodian for the New Brunswick School System for many years....

Ms. Maria "Antuka" Palomino

Ms. Maria "Antuka" Palomino

Jul 16, 2021

Maria "Antuka" Palomino, 43, passed away on Friday, July 16,2021 at her home. Born and raised in Lima, Peru, Antuka came to New Brunswick at the age of 14. After graduating Medical Assistant school, she worked briefly in the field before accepting a job with Rutgers University Dining Services Department. Antuka worked in Dining Services for 11 years. She enjoyed...

Mrs. Maria De Lourdes Acevedo Pelaez

Mrs. Maria De Lourdes Acevedo Pelaez

Jul 11, 2021

Maria de Lourdes Acevedo Pelaez, 35, of New Brunswick, NJ, passed away at her home on Sunday evening, July 11, 2021. Born in Oaxaca, Mexico, she came to New Brunswick area at the age of 12. During her lifetime she had worked for several different warehouses in the area. Maria was a very social and friendly person, enjoyed cooking. She...

Mrs. Angela Osorto

Mrs. Angela Osorto

Jul 11, 2021

Angela Osorto, 81, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Complete Care at Willow Creek, Somerset, NJ. Born and raised in Alianza Valle, Honduras. She came to the Somerset area several years ago to live with her son. Angela had a love of watching novelas, cooking and spending time with her beloved family. She was very fortunate to be...

Mrs. Susan J. Osieja

Mrs. Susan J. Osieja

Jul 10, 2021

Susan J. Osieja, 48, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick, passed away , Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her home. Susan was born in Passaic, NJ, was a lifelong South Brunswick area resident and graduated South Brunswick High School. Following graduation she attended Jersey City State College, where she completed a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Education. After college,...