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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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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