Recent Obituaries
Local Obituaries for New Brunswick, NJ, Middlesex County & Surrounding Areas
Mr. Harold Wolfers
Apr 2, 2013
Kendall Park, NJ Harold Wolfers,87, passed away peacefully at his residence on April, 2, 2013. He was born in Hamberg, Germany and was a refugee of the Germany Camps, through Kinder Transport, Harold made his way to England in 1939, then to Ecuador before coming to the United States in 1948. Harold has been a resident of Kendall Park since...
Mrs. Etta Peller
Mar 11, 2013
Peller Etta (Rogovin) on March 11, 2013 age 93 of Manalapan, NJ. Beloved wife of the late Daniel, devoted mother of Stephen and Laura (Michael Berkovitz), loving grandmother of Robin and Sam Berkovitz. Also survived by her dear sister-in-law, Yvette Zamost and loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Graveside Services on Wednesday March 13 at 11:30...
Mrs. Yukiko Ikeda
Mar 8, 2013
Yukiko Inui Ikeda Yukiko Inui Ikeda was born on December 13, 1917, in Price Utah. “Yuki” means snow in Japanese and she passed away on a snowy day, March 8, 2013, at the age of 95. Yuki grew up in Utah where the family owned a dry cleaning business. She moved to California where she finished school and junior college,...
Florence Fais
Jan 26, 2013
West Palm Beach, FL Florence Fais, 72, formerly of Highland Park, NJ, passed away at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL on Saturday, January 26, 2013. She was born, raised, and lived most of her life in Highland Park until she moved to West Palm Beach in 2005. Florence was a graduate of Highland Park High...
Mr. Norman S. Scheckner
Jan 25, 2013
Monroe, NJ Norman S. Scheckner, 78, passed away Friday evening, January 25, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in Newark, was raised in South Plainfield before moving to Edison for many years. Norman has lived in Monroe for the last three years. Norman served in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957....
Mrs Mollie Fuchs Cohn
Jan 23, 2013
East Brunswick, NJ Mollie Fuchs Cohn, 98, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Care One Nursing and Rehab Center in East brunswick, NJ. She was born in Poland and came to the United States as a young child settling in Perth Amboy, NJ. Mollie lived in New Brunswick and North Brunswick for several years. Mollie worked as an...
Jacquelin Richman
Jan 10, 2013
Mrs. Jacquelin (Sobel) Richman, 83 of Margate, NJ passed away Thurs. at her residence. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. she resided in Edison, NJ for 38 years before retiring to Tamarac, FL in 1988. Mrs. Richman has been living in Margate, NJ for several years. "Jackie", as she was known by her friends, once sang on the radio as a child...
Becca Hozore
Jan 9, 2013
Mrs. Becca (Rosenberg) Hozore, 94, of Piscataway, NJ died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013 at her residence. Born in Greenwood, South Carolina, Mrs. Hozore had resided in Highland Park for many years before moving to Piscataway several years ago. She had been employed for many years as a Court Reporter for the Middlesex County Courthouse and had also worked in the...
Irene R Dworeck
Jan 8, 2013
Irene "Rene" Dworeck, 93, of Highland Park, NJ died peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 at her residence. A remarkable and influential woman, she was a long-term civic activist. Rene had served the Borough of Highland Park as a member of the Borough Council, Past President of the Borough Council, member of the Commission on the Handicapped, Chairperson of the...
Leon Carasso
Jan 6, 2013
Leon Carasso, 90, passed away at St Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ on Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was born in New Brunswick, NJ and had lived in Milltown and North Brunswick throughout his life. Leon was in the United States Navy and served his country during World War II. Upon his return he began work in the family...
Emerson R. Morales
Jan 2, 2013
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 4, 2012 from 7-9 PM and Saturday, January 5, 2012 from 9-11 AM. at the Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will take place 11 AM on Saturday at the Funeral Home, followed by burial at Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick.
Mr. Alan S. Shapiro
Dec 29, 2012
East Brunswick, NJ Alan S. Shapiro, 69, died Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the Robert Wood JOhnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ, after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Detroit, MI and has lived for many years in East Brunswick, NJ. Alan was predeceased by his parents Hyman and Mildred (Schackman) Shapiro and his survived by his...
Arcadio Castro
Dec 28, 2012
A viewing will take place on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from 5-7 PM at the Second Reformed Church of New Brunswick, 100 College Ave, New Brunswick. A Service will take place immediately following from 7-10 PM. Mr. Costa will return home to the Dominican Republic for Burial.
Mrs Pearl Rand
Dec 21, 2012
Highland Park- Pearl Rand died on December 21, 2012. She was born in Montreal, Canada in 1913 and emmigrated to the U.S. with her family at an early age. Pearl and her husband Herbert moved from Brooklyn, N.Y. to Highland Park in 1973. She retired in 1970 from the Caledonian Hospital in Brooklyn where she was the Administrative Director in...
Mrs. Shirley Vajda
Dec 21, 2012
Monroe, NJ Shirley (Gushin) Vajda,92, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Francis Parker Home at Landings Lane, New Brunswick,NJ. Born in Linden, NJ, raised in Roselle, NJ, she had lived in New Brunswick, Highland Park and retired to Monroe Township, NJ and spent the winter months in Las Vegas, NV. Shirley was an avid majong player. With...
Rosalind Jacobs
Dec 20, 2012
Monmouth Junction, NJ Rosalind (Braverman) Jacobs, 86, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 20, 2012. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, Rosalind Braverman, and was married to the late Paul Jacobs. She lived in Miami Beach Florida and Edison and Monmouth Junction, New Jersey. She was a congregant of the Anshe Emeth Temple in New Brunswick, as...
Mr. Harry Schrier
Dec 14, 2012
Monroe, NJ Harry Schrier, 89, passed away at his home on Friday, December 14, 2012. He was born in Romania, at the age of three months he and his parents came to the United States, settling in New York City. Harry lived in Brooklyn and Highland Park before moving to Monroe, NJ twenty years ago. Harry served in the US...
Mr. Jacob (Jack) Oziel
Dec 14, 2012
Highland Park, NJ Jacob (Jack) Oziel, 96, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, December 14, 2012. He was born in New Brunswick and has llived in Highland Park since 1954. Jack owned and operated Mojax's Upholster from 1948 until his retirement in 1985. Longtime member of Congregation Etz Ahaim, where he served on the Board of Trustees. Jack...
Mrs. Matilda Wankoff
Dec 7, 2012
East Windsor, (Twin Rivers), NJ Matilda Wankoff (nee Zaraya), 84, died peacefully on December 7, 2012, at home after a short illness. Once diagnosed, she courageously opted to forgo treatment, instead remaining at home where she was lovingly supported by her family, friends and neighbors. A twenty-seven year resident of East Windsor, Matty, as she was affectionately known, was born...
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