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

Pastor Jose Cruz

Pastor Jose Cruz

Jul 28, 2019

North Brunswick, NJ Pastror Jose Cruz, 55, of Ministerio Internacional El Gran Yo Soy Church, has passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born and raised in Tela, Honduras,coming to the United States twenty five years ago. Pastor spent several years living in New Brunswick before moving to North Brunswick....

Mr. William A. Rosner

Mr. William A. Rosner

Jul 26, 2019

Monroe, NJ William Arthur Rosner, 99, passed away on July 26, 2019. He was married to the late Faye Rosner from 1941 to 1974, and to the late Louise Rosner from 1974 to 2013. He grew up on the Lower East Side of New York City, and lived in the North Stelton area of Piscataway, Highland Park, Middletown, and Monroe...

Mr. Ronald S. Tuitt

Mr. Ronald S. Tuitt

Jul 18, 2019

On Thursday, July 18, 2019, Ronald Tuitt, devoted son, brother, and uncle passed away at the age of 62 in North Brunswick, NJ. He died peacefully, surrounded by people he loved and who loved him and will be memorialized in the coming week by those who wish to share their fond memories of him. It will be held on Saturday,...

Mr. Craig A. Braxton

Mr. Craig A. Braxton

Jul 7, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Craig A. Braxton, 54, passed away at the Robert Wood Johnson University, New Brunswick on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was born and raised in New Brunswick and lived in Delaware for a short time. He recently returned to New Brunswick area. He had worked for many years as a kitchen helper at La Poncena in New...

Mr. Guillermo Ramon Cruz Taveras

Mr. Guillermo Ramon Cruz Taveras

Jul 7, 2019

New York, NY Guillermo Ramon Cruz Taveras, 93, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the home of his son in Mohegan Lake, NY. Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, before moving to the U United States. He had been living in New York City for many years before his passing. Guillermo was a book binder with Supreme...

Mr. Erik Eduardo Sequeira

Mr. Erik Eduardo Sequeira

Jul 5, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Erik Eduardo Segqueira, 26, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019. He was a lifelong resident of New Brunswick, NJ He was a construction worker with his cousin's construction company, Bentacourt Construction for a few years. Erik is survived by his fiancée, Kenia Blanco, his son Junior Blanco, his aunt who raised him Carmen Gil, his cousins...

Mrs. Sonia M. Rosario

Mrs. Sonia M. Rosario

Jun 27, 2019

Somerset, NJ Sonia M. Rosario, 79, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ on Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was born and raised in Comao, Puerto Rico. Sonia completed her high school years in Puerto Rico before moving with her family to the Bronx. In 1989, she moved to Somerset, NJ and had lived there until...

Mr. Carlos Reynaldo Velasquez Carias

Mr. Carlos Reynaldo Velasquez Carias

Jun 23, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Carlos Reynaldo Velasquez Carias, 61, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2019 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. He was born in Francisco Morazon, Honduras and has been living in New Brunswick for many years. He was a Forklift-Heavy Equipment Worker for Tri-Lift in New Brunswick. Carlos worked for many years just recently...

Mrs. Irene Mihalyfi

Mrs. Irene Mihalyfi

Jun 21, 2019

Irene Mihalyfi passed away at the age of 92, after a long illness, on June 20, 2019, at her home surrounded by loving family. She was born on May 2, 1927, in Budapest Hungary, the eldest of six children to Kalman and Iren Gabor. After completing her gimnazium studies in the throes of World War ll, she received her diploma...

Ms. Alejandrina Azcona

Ms. Alejandrina Azcona

Jun 19, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Ms. Alejandrina Azcona, 77, passed away at the St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. She was born in San Jose de las Matas, Dominican Republic and has lived in New Brunswick for most of her life She worked as a cleaning person with the maintenance department at Tommy Hilfinger Clothing Company...

Mr Benny Mayo

Mr Benny Mayo

Jun 15, 2019

HIGHLAND PARK, NJ Benny Mayo, age 95 of Highland Park passed away Saturday June 15 at the Regency Heritage Home in Somerset. Born in New Brunswick on August 10, 1923, he lived in Highland Park his entire life. Benny joined the army when he turned 18 and fought in the Battle of the Bulge in WWII, where he received the...

Mr. Nereno J. Povolo

Mr. Nereno J. Povolo

Jun 13, 2019

Delmar, DE Nereno J. Povolo, 93, passed away at his granddaughter's residence in Laurel, Delaware on Thursday, June 13, 2019. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ and had lived many years in Edison before moving to Delmar, Delaware 30 years ago. He served in the United States Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Nereno was employed...

Ms Rashree Maygoo-Persaud

Ms Rashree Maygoo-Persaud

Jun 7, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ

Rashree Maygoo - Persaud, 41, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2019 after being involved in a motor vehicle-pedestrian accident in Highland Park, NJ. Born in Berbic, Guyana, she has lived in the New Brunswick area for 36 years.

Rashree was a clerk with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and she also worked as a Daycare Specialist for area...

Isaiah Mathurin Perpignan

Isaiah Mathurin Perpignan

Jun 6, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Isaiah Mathurin Perpignan, 13 months, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, evening, June 6, 2019 at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born in Philadelphia and had spent his very short life living in New Brunswick, NJ. Isaiah was caught up in the "Baby Shark" craze. Whenever he was having a moment, his parents...

Mr. Jerry E. Desarno Jr

Mr. Jerry E. Desarno Jr

May 27, 2019

North Brunswick, NJ Jerry E. De Sarno ,64, passed away at his residence on Monday, May 27, 2019. He was born in Newark, NJ and had lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark and Bayville, NJ. Jerry has spent most of his life in North Brunswick, NJ. He was a 1983 graduate of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Jerry was employed...

Mrs. Anne Kopencey

Mrs. Anne Kopencey

May 26, 2019

Anne T. Kopencey, age 97, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Evergreen Way, Parker at River Road in Piscataway, NJ. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Kopencey, Sr. Anne resided in New Brunswick and Somerset, NJ for most of her life. Anne was employed by Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, where she served as a Senior...

Mrs. Arline D. Schwartzman

Mrs. Arline D. Schwartzman

May 21, 2019

Arline Schwartzman, at age 90, passed away in her home on May 21,2019. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Highland Park for the past 65 years. Her life was driven by her love for family and community. Arline’s devotion to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the Highland Park Conservative Temple, the Jewish Federation and Hadassah, exemplified her passion for...

Mrs Nancy Daino

Mrs Nancy Daino

May 5, 2019

Nancy L. Daino, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at NJ Veterans Memorial Home in Menlo Park. She was 87. Born in Plainfield, she lived in Piscataway and New Brunswick before moving to North Brunswick in 1972. Nancy was a registered nurse at Middlesex General Hospital (now Robert Wood Johnson) in New Brunswick. She was a graduate of Middlesex General...

Mr. Robert John Lansdale

Mr. Robert John Lansdale

May 5, 2019

Mr. Robert John Lansdale, lifelong resident of Edison, NJ, passed away Sunday May 5th, 2019, at the age of 74, after a fast and furious battle with cancer. He was at home, surrounded and comforted by his loved ones as he left our world to go with God. Born on December 12, 1944 to his parents William 'Bill' Lansdale Sr...

Father Capistran (Lawrence) Polgar

Father Capistran (Lawrence) Polgar

Apr 26, 2019

Father Capistran (Lawrence) Polgar, OFM, 78, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at JFK Medical Center. Fr. Capistran was born and raised in New Brunswick and served the parish communities of St. Ladislaus Roman Catholic Church, New Brunswick, NJ, Holy Assumption Roman Catholic Church, Roebling, NJ, and was Retreat Master in DeWitt, MI during his priestly career. Upon his...