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

Ms. Saadia Elida Ellis

Ms. Saadia Elida Ellis

Apr 22, 2019

Saadia’s Story Saadia Elida Ellis was born on November 10th, 1955 in Panama City, Panama to the late George Gregory and Margarita Ellis. Saadia was called home on April 22nd, 2019 at 63 years old. After emigrating to the United States, Saadia spent most of her years growing up in New Brunswick, New Jersey and graduated from Saint Peters High...

Mrs. Paula Granja

Mrs. Paula Granja

Apr 20, 2019

Eatontown, NJ Paula (Moreno) Granja, 87 passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at her home. Born Camaguey, Cuba she came to the USA in 1960. Paula had lived in Newark, (Ironbound Section), Union City Keansburg and Eatontown. Paula was a welder and solderer for Western Electric, where she put together the insides of telephones. She retired from Chase Pharmaceutical...

Mrs. Elsa S. Perez

Mrs. Elsa S. Perez

Apr 18, 2019

Edison, NJ Mrs. Elsa S. Perez, 86, passed away at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-New Brunswick on Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Elsa came to the United States on October 12, 1963 and settled in the Bronx. She always said she came like Columbus to discover America. Elsa has lived in Edison for...

Rev. Caroline Ngenda Macharia

Rev. Caroline Ngenda Macharia

Apr 16, 2019

Eulogy Rev. Caroline Ngendo Macharia Rev. Carol was born in Nairobi County, Kenya on March 12, 1972. She was the firstborn child of Mr. Edward Ndungu Mereka and Loise Wangui Mereka. She joined St. Anne Nursery School in Parklands at the age of 3 years. At the age 6 years she joined Nairobi Primary School, where she sat for her...

Miss Mary Kucak

Miss Mary Kucak

Apr 14, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Miss Mary Kucak, passed away on her 100th birthday on April 14, 2019 at her home. Born in Somerset, NJ, she has lived in New Brunswick for many years. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Tekla Kucak and is survived by her niece, Alyssa Mangle. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, April 18th at 1...

Mrs. Thelma Sherman

Mrs. Thelma Sherman

Apr 14, 2019

Deerfield Beach, Fl Mrs. Thelma (Zucker) Sherman, 91, passed away at her residence in Deerfield Beach. She was born in Newark, NJ and had lived in Edison before moving to Deerfield Beach 20 years ago. Thelma was employed as an Administrative Assistant with the Department of History at Rutgers University until her retirement during the 1990's. She enjoyed playing Mahjong...

Mr. Robert Zomback

Mr. Robert Zomback

Apr 12, 2019

Highland Park, NJ Robert Zomback, 83, passed away at the St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ on Friday, April 12, 2019. He was born in the Bronx, NY and has lived in Highland Park, NJ for many years. Mr. Zomback received his Bachelors of Science Degree in 1956 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA in Chemical Engineering. He...

Dr. Michael Lawrence Silverstein

Dr. Michael Lawrence Silverstein

Apr 10, 2019

North Brunswick, NJ Michael L. Silverstein, M.D. passed away on April 10, 2019, at the age of 75. He graduated from Columbia University and received his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical Center. Michael practiced orthopedic surgery for over 45 years, most recently in New Brunswick, NJ. He served on the Board of Trustees of UMDNJ and the Jewish Community...

Mr. Zolton J. Fodor

Mr. Zolton J. Fodor

Apr 9, 2019

Killeen,Texas zolton J. Fodor, 89 of Killeen, Texas died Tuesday, April 9th at his residence. Born in Bakonztomasi, Hungary, he resided in North Brunswick and Piscataway, before moving to Killeen, TX in 2014. Mr. Fodor retired in 1984 as an Elementary School Teacher for the Greenbrook School System. He taught 5th and 6th grade math and sciences for over 30...

Mr. Brian Michael Smith

Mr. Brian Michael Smith

Mar 26, 2019

North Brunswick, NJ Brian Michael Smith, 32, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Paterson, NJ He was born in New Brunswick, NJ and has been living in the North Brunswick area. Brian was self employed as a laborer. He loved the casinos and the movies. Brian enjoyed spending time with his sister, Melissa and...

Mr. Mervin Joseph Dickinson

Mr. Mervin Joseph Dickinson

Mar 23, 2019

Somerset, NJ Mervin Joseph Dickinson, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 3019 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey. He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island and lived in Denver , Colorado and Plainfield, New Jersey while growing up. During his married life, Mervin lived for 43 years in Franklin Park, New Jersey and for...

Mr, Thomas Ernesto Ortiz

Mr, Thomas Ernesto Ortiz

Mar 6, 2019

Parlin, NJ Thomas Ernesto Ortiz, 47, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. He was born in Jersey City, NJ and grew up in the New Brunswick area before moving to Parlin. Thomas had been employed by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital as a nurse for 25 years. He was a kind hearted and funny person. Being...

Mrs Joan Utrecht

Mrs Joan Utrecht

Mar 1, 2019

Edison, NJ Mrs. Joan (Whistleman) Utrecht, 82, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and has lived in Edison, NJ for over47 years. She was employed as a Word Processor-Secretary for Middlesex County College. Joan retired from the College after 30 years of service. Joan enjoyed vacationing...

Mrs. Modesta Rivera

Mrs. Modesta Rivera

Feb 26, 2019

North Brunswick, NJ Mrs. Modesta Rivera, 87, passed away at her home on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. She was born in Barranquita, Puerto Rico, came to the United States settling in New Brunswick for 49 years before moving to North Brunswick 5 years ago. Modesta was a congregant of Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Church in New Brunswick for...

Mr. Vicnte A. Torres

Mr. Vicnte A. Torres

Feb 16, 2019

East Orange, NJ Mr. Vicente A. Torres, 78, formerly of New Brunswick, NJ passed away at the NewarkBeth Israel Medical Center on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Born and raised in Manacla, Dominican Republic, he came to New Brunswick in 1979 . Vicente has lived the pat three years in East Orange, NJ. In his earlier years, Vicente worked the farms...

Mr. Domingo Garcia Cruz

Mr. Domingo Garcia Cruz

Jan 27, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Mr. Domingo Garcia Cruz, 42, passed away at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick on Sunday evening, January 27, 2019. He was born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico before moving to New Brunswick in 1993. He was a self employed contractor. Domingo loved to watch videos and basketball. He was a member of the...

Mrs. Miriam "Mimi" Shein

Mrs. Miriam "Mimi" Shein

Jan 22, 2019

Miriam “Mimi” Shein, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Metuchen on Tuesday January 22nd after a valiant but difficult battle with dementia. She was pre-deceased by her parents Molly (Segal) and Emmanuel Jaffe of the Bronx, her sister Lillian Kaplan of Harrison, NY; her husband Hartley Shein of New Brunswick, and her late life companion Sidney Schiffman. She...

Mrs. Minnie Lee Bartlett

Mrs. Minnie Lee Bartlett

Jan 22, 2019

New Brunswick, NJ Mrs. Minnie Lee Bartlett, 84, passed away at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. She was born in Catonsville, Maryland and has lived in the New Jersey in the New Brunswick area for the past 45 years. She worked as a dishwasher and was a jack-of-all-trades for the Senior Citizen...

Mr. Gregorio Jimenez

Mr. Gregorio Jimenez

Jan 17, 2019

Somerville, NJ Mr. Gregorio "Golla" Jimenez, 51, passed away suddenly at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Born and raised in Oaxaca, Mexico, he came to the united States five years ago. He has resided in Somerville, NJ. Gregorio worked as dishwasher for Houlihans Restaurant in Bridgewater, NJ and as a part...

Mrs Dorothy Bucholtz

Mrs Dorothy Bucholtz

Jan 11, 2019

Hillsborough, NJ Mrs. Dorothy (Gorman) Bucholtz, 94, passed away at the Foothill Acres Nursing & Rehab Center, Hillsborough, NJ on Friday, January 11, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY, grew up in Queens and raised her family on Long Island. Dorothy had also lived in Rhode Island, Illinois, Rochester, NY and Sarasota, FL before coming to New Jersey. Dorothy was an...