Gray Memorial Funeral Home
The loss of a loved one can leave you with a lot of unanswered questions, feelings of stress and anxiety and grief that makes events difficult to handle. The experienced funeral directors at Gray Funeral Home will guide you through the aspects of the funeral service with compassion, dignity and respect. Our staff of dedicated professionals is available to assist you in making funeral service arrangements. From casket choices to funeral flowers, the funeral directors at Gray Funeral Home provide individualized funeral services designed to meet the needs of each family.
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Our Obituaries
Lillian (Lilly) May Carey
March 21, 1930 - August 7, 2022
Lillian was one of six siblings. Her and her twin brother, Jimmy were the youngest of the family. She grew up in Cranford and married Edward Carey who also was from the same town. Lillian and Edward raised their sons, Edward Jr. and Anthony, in Roselle Park. In her golden years, Lillian moved to Lebanon to be closer to her grandchildren.
Lillian was a food enthusiast. Besides enjoying...
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Richard Kramkowski
June 18, 1956 - July 27, 2022
Richard Kramkowski was born to the late Henry and Emma Kramkowski in Newark, in 1956 He graduated from Cranford High School in 1974 and was a member of the football and wrestling teams. He graduated from Engine City Tech of Union with a diesel mechanic education. He became a ASE Certified Master Technician during his tenure at BFI in the 1980's. In 2001 he founded his heavy equipment repair...
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Margaret J. "Nancy" (nee Spinner) Baker
March 7, 1934 - July 22, 2022
Margaret J. "Nancy" Baker (nee Spinner), age 88, formerly of Cranford, NJ, died on July 22, 2022 at Virtua Hospital in Voorhees, NJ. Visitation will be from 10:30- 11:30 AM on Friday July 29, 2022 at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ, where her prayer service will begin at 11:30AM Friday. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, NJ. Nancy was born on...
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Frederick W. Roberts
August 12, 1948 - July 5, 2022
It is with heartfelt sorrow that Ron Roberts son of Frederick W Roberts announces the passing of his father. The Roberts Family has lost a core piece of their foundation. Frederick W Roberts passed away from Cancer after a long hard fought battle on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. His wife Robin Roberts, son Ron Roberts and granddaughter Samantha Roberts have been by his side throughout his battle,...
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Robert F. Ripp
August 31, 1942 - June 26, 2022
Robert Ripp of Tinton Falls, NJ formerly of Bayonne, passed away at home on June 26, 2022, at the age of 79. Robert was born August 31, 1942 in Jersey City as an only child to Elizabeth (nee Klinck) and Robert J. Ripp.
Raised in Bayonne, Bob was a graduate of Bayonne High School before attending Stevens Institute of Technology. From there he went on to owning his own business, Bob's Liquors...
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Remo and Assunta (Susie) Perrella
June 21, 2022
On October 21, 2021, there was a great reunion. A short year and a half earlier, Assunta (Susie) Perrella left this earth due to complications from pneumonia….and on a cool October day, Remo Perrella, her husband of 58 years, joined her.
Remo Perrella was born on May 18, 1925 in the Italian section of the Bronx. After the passing of his mother, he and his 2 brothers, William and Emilio, were...
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Jose S. Barreto
January 28, 1946 - June 18, 2022
José Silvério Pereira Barreto passed away on June 18, 2022. He was 76 years old. Preceded in death by his parents Viriato Da Silva Barreto and Isaura Pereira Da Silva.
Jose was born and raised in Viseu Portugal alongside his younger brother Manuel Barreto. Jose's adventurous spirit led him to Angola, Africa at the age of 15. He would go on to serve in the Commandos special forces unit for...
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Daphne (Dee) Noel Burdett
June 20, 1926 - June 18, 2022
Obituary: Daphne Noel Burdett
Daphne Burdett, 95, formerly of Cranford, New Jersey,
passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, surrounded by family.
She was better known as "Dee" by all who knew her.
Daphne was born June 20, 1926, in Hearts Content,
Newfoundland, Canada, the daughter of Charles & Beatrice
Butt. She married Stanley Burdett in May of 1960, at Osceola
Presbyterian Church in Clark,...
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Mary Clark Nevalls
December 9, 1922 - June 10, 2022
Mary Clark Nevalls of Cranford, NJ age 99, died on June 10th, 2022. Born in Canton, NY, she graduated from Buffalo State Teachers College and Albright Art School, B.S. Art Education, 1944. She was a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority. She won the "Miss Buffalo" Powers Girl contest in 1943. Her war effort was as a part-time driller-riveter at Kittinger Company. A Former Art Supervisor (12 grades...
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Claire A. (nee Kirkman) Brown
January 21, 1937 - June 1, 2022
Claire Anne (Kirkman) Brown, 85 of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ in 1937, and was a lifelong resident of Cranford Township. After a life-threatening battle with breast cancer in 1995, Claire decided to take her difficult experience and turn it into something positive to help others. She became a lifelong volunteer for the...
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Barbara Ann (nee Mott) Wozniak
July 21, 1946 - May 29, 2022
Barbara Ann Wozniak, 75, of Winfield Park, NJ, went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2022. Born in Rahway in 1946, she grew up in Linden, before moving to Winfield Park in 1965.Barbara touched the lives of many with encouragement, help, support, and always a beautiful gift. She always wore a smile, hiding her own troubles and putting others first. She had a very long "prayer list" that...
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Anne F. Fitzsimmons
September 15, 1937 - April 25, 2022
Anne Frances Azzolino Fitzsimmons, 84, of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully Monday, April 25, 2022. She was born September 15, 1937 in Newark, NJ to the late Frank Azzolino and Jennie (née Casa Massima) Azzolino. Anne grew up in Newark and graduated from Central High School in Newark. She moved to Cranford, NJ in 1970. Anne was a key punch operator in the workman compensation department for...
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Benjamin "Ben" Jay Dubin
March 28, 1958 - March 21, 2022
Benjamin Jay Dubin Obituary
Benjamin Jay Dubin passed away Monday, March 21st, 2022 doing
one of the things he loved the most,kicking powder while skiing
in Telluride, Colorado.
Ben was born March 28, 1958 in Morristown, New Jersey, the second
child of Joseph and Arlene Dubin.The family lived in Morris Plains and
later relocated to Mendham, New Jersey. He was an avid golfer having
...
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LeRoy P. "Roy" Torrigiani
February 3, 1937 - March 18, 2022
Leroy "Roy" Torrigiani, 85, passed away at Overlook Hospital on the evening of March 18th, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY and formerly of Staten Island, NY, he was a resident of Cranford for over 20 years. He was a loving and loyal husband, father, and grandfather. Surviving are his devoted wife of 59 years, Kathy Torrigiani; his son Rory Torrigiani, daughter Nicole Bobbitt and Son in law Dave...
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Milmore McLaughlin
December 11, 1934 - March 16, 2022
Milmore James McLaughlin
Jim McLaughlin died peacefully on Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, at the age of 87.
Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Jim attended St. Patrick's Elementary School and Saint Peter's Prep. He also attended St. Peter's College and earned a BA in Business. Jim worked for NJ Bell Telephone Company where he began as a coin box...
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Faye A. Cerillo
October 13, 1922 - March 15, 2022
Faye A. Cerillo died peacefully March 15, 2022 in the Crestwood Manor Life Care Center, Whiting, N.J. Faye was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a young woman she worked for the local phone company while attending Nebraska State Teacher's College. During World War II Faye met her late husband Thomas Cerillo and celebrated 69 years of marriage before his passing in 2014. Faye worked in the office of...
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Kerri Bruzenas
January 6, 1977 - March 9, 2022
Kerri Bruzenas, 45, of Manalapan, and formerly of Cranford, passed away on Wednesday March 9, 2022. A graduate of Cranford High School, Kerri received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Rutgers University. She had been a creative media consultant with ID Media, New York, NY, and more recently worked in the restaurant business, as a server, manager, and event planner. She is...
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Marion Partelow Puglisi
October 30, 1938 - March 2, 2022
Marion P. Puglisi was born in Ossining NY and moved to Elizabeth, NJ as a child. She graduated from Battin High School in 1956, received her BS degree and teaching certificate from Davis and Elkins College in West Virginia in 1960 and her MA in mathematics from Louisiana State University in 1967. She moved to Cranford and taught high school mathematics at David Brearley Regional High School in...
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Elizabeth Jane Ricany
June 2, 1930 - February 27, 2022
Elizabeth Jane Reese Ricany known as Jane died 2/27/22. She was born 6/2/30. Jane attended Roselle high school. In 1951, she married Michael Ricany (dec). She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Cranford. They had four children together, Dawn Michael (dec) Debbie and David (dec). Jane enjoyed eight grandchildren Jamie Jeremy Jason Jonathan Tim Caitlin Alex and Dylan also five great...
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Dolores R Koellner
July 2, 1929 - February 18, 2022
Dolores R. Koellner, 92, of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully
on Friday February 18, 2022,in Cranford, NJ. Dolores was born in
Sayreville, NJ, on July 2, 1929, to Victor and Apolonia Roskowski.
She grew up in Sayreville, NJ and was the youngest of 9. As a teenager
and young adult, Dolores and her sisters, Florence and Victoria,
were part of a girl band, complete with stunning...
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Edward Lowe Semple , Jr.
January 6, 1925 - February 11, 2022
EDWARD LOWE SEMPLE, Jr. January 6,1925 - February 11, 2022
Edward L. Semple, Jr. graduated to his heavenly home on Friday, February 11th in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to moving to Charlotte in 2014, Edward was a longtime resident of Cranford, New Jersey since 1955. Edward was predeceased by his parents, Ted and Louise of Coral Gables, Florida and his sister, Patsy. Edward...
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Sharon Kolbe
July 24, 1951 - January 26, 2022
Sharon Elizabeth Kolbe of Clark and Bayville, New Jersey, passed away on January 26, 2022 at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin. Sharon was born on July 24, 1951 to the late Ruth Martell Kolbe and C. Clayton Kolbe and raised in Cranford and Union, NJ.
Sharon graduated from Cranford High School, attended Union County Technical School and graduated from Kean College. She started her...
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Rose nee Borrelli Restivo
October 14, 1926 - January 26, 2022
Rose was born to Louis and Margaret Borrelli in Brooklyn, NY on October 14, 1926. The third of four siblings, elder sister Eleanor, brother Vito and later younger brother Louis. Upon graduation from Eastern District HS in Williamsburg, Brooklyn she began a clerical career at the Brooklyn Army Terminal.
As fate would have it, her close friend and coworker Marie Restivo, later (Silvestri) invited...
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Francisco Pachito Sepulveda
September 21, 1931 - January 26, 2022
A complete obituary is being composed by the family.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to
http://weblink.donorperfect.com/Sepulveda
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Edith Mary Kennedy Coogan
March 13, 1932 - January 21, 2022
Edith Kennedy Coogan
March 13, 1932 – January 21, 2022
Loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, devoted friend, tireless volunteer and organizer
Edith Kennedy Coogan, 89, resident of Cranford and Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was a strong and kind woman who lived a wonderful life with a loving family...
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William R. Field
September 29, 1945 - January 14, 2022
William Field, 76, passed away at Overlook Hospital on January 14th after a brief battle with Covid. Born in Allentown, NJ and formerly of Kearny, he was a resident of Cranford for 50 years.
He was a loving and loyal husband, father, and grandfather. Surviving are his devoted wife of 50 years, Joann; his beloved daughter, Kim Marie; and his loving grandsons, Jack and Will; as well as a nephew,...
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Eufemia "Emma" Rotella
October 14, 1928 - January 8, 2022
Eufemia "Emma" Rotella (née Pagliuca), age 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 8th, 2022, at her home in Garwood, New Jersey. She was born on October 14th, 1928 in Aiello del Sabato, Avellino, Italy, to Clelia and Corrodino Pagliuca. Emma was one of sixteen children and spent her life putting the needs of others, especially her family, before her own. After the death of her father,...
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H. Reed Myers
September 19, 1923 - December 21, 2021
Myers, H. Reed: On December 28, 2021, Reed ceased his travels on this earth and was raised to eternal rest. Born on September 19, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois to Harvey H. and Gladys B. Myers, he served our country in the Army, and, when discharged, worked for Western Electric Co. for 38.5 years. In 1946, he was raised a Master Mason, becoming Worshipful Master of Azure Lodge #129 (now Azure-Masada ...
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Mary M. Merwede
March 8, 1937 - December 17, 2021
Mary Merwede, age 84, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021.
Mary was born and raised in Cranford before retiring to Ocean Grove and then Toms River.
She was active in the Cranford United Methodist Church Choir as well as the Ocean Grove Auditorium Choir and Historical Society. She enjoyed volunteering at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch and Community Medical Center in Toms River.
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Harvey Kenyon Nevalls, Jr.
January 9, 1922 - December 17, 2021
HARVEY KENYON NEVALLS, JR.
Harvey Kenyon Nevalls, Jr of Cranford, NJ age 99, died December 17th, 2021. He was born January 9th, 1922 in Buffalo, NY and graduated from the University of Buffalo with a BS in Business Administration in February 1943. He entered the Samson Naval Training Center, Geneva, NY in March 1943, and subsequently became a Quartermaster and instructor at the base. In...
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Vaughn Stephen Shaw
November 6, 1942 - November 11, 2021
Vaughn Stephen Shaw, age 79, passed away Thursday November 11, 2021. "Steve" was born in Bound Brook, NJ. He was raised by his parents Sylvanus J Shaw and Fern L Shaw and resided in Cranford for over 70 years. He was a graduate of CHS and received his BA from West Georgia College. Steve also served in the Air Force from 1961-1964. He worked as an Air Traffic Controller at the Newark Airport for...
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Deborah Ann Moore
August 10, 1949 - November 6, 2021
Deborah Ann Moore (Gonano), 72, passed peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 6th, 2021. A resident of Colorado Springs, CO for twenty-six years, she previously lived in Harvest, AL, and St. Paul, MN. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ, and raised in Cranford, NJ where she graduated from Cranford High School in 1967. While receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics and...
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Jane Elizabeth (nee Dittmar) Michael
August 12, 1938 - November 4, 2021
Jane E. Michael (nee Dittmar), 83, of Clark, formerly of Cranford, passed away on November 4, 2021. A graduate of Cranford High School and Douglass College (Rutgers), Jane was a retired Home Economics teacher at Cranford and Westfield High Schools. Jane is survived by her loving husband Albert of 63 years, four children: James and wife Madlen, Debbie Buli and husband Nick (deceased), Joyce...
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Mary Rose Dusch Chavern
July 24, 1926 - October 29, 2021
Mary Rose Dusch-Chavern (Balph), of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away early morning, on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the age of 95. She was born on July 24,1926 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Helen (Wettach) & James Balph, Jr. She attended Cornell University and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Psychology.
She married Glen A. Dusch on May...
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Anita E. Juntilla
April 19, 1922 - October 4, 2021
Anita Eugenie Sisson Juntilla, 99, of Westfield, NJ, died peacefully in her home on October 4, 2021. She was born April 19, 1922, in Minneapolis, Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. She then studied piano and pedagogy at the McPhail Center for Music and continued building her teaching studio which she began when she was 16...
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Anthony R. Benenati
June 12, 1951 - October 2, 2021
Anthony R. Benenati, age 70, passed away at
Overlook Hospital on October 2, surrounded by
family and friends. Born in Newark, New
Jersey in 1951 to Angelo and Dominica
Benenati and raised in Nutley, New Jersey. He is
survived by his loving wife Mary of 46 years,
his brother Vincent, brother and sister in law
Mike and Shirley Hayeck, "sister" Denise, niece
Melissa, nephews Vincent and Ella...
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E. Meyers
August 29, 1932 - September 11, 2021
Lois Meyers
Lois Meyers, age 89, of Ocean City, NJ formerly of Cranford, NJ, passed into Heaven peacefully on September 11, 2021.
Lois was a member of Cranford United Methodist Church in Cranford. She enjoyed singing in the choir and spending time volunteering for Plainfield Free Meals. She also was an associate member of Saint Peter's United Methodist Church in Ocean City, NJ.
Lois...
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Naomi C. (nee Wirdzek) Desiderio
June 28, 1950 - August 26, 2021
Naomi C. Desiderio (Wirdzek), 71, of Cranford died on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Clark Nursing & Rehabilitation surrounded by family. A loving spirit filled with great faith and a wild imagination. First and foremost, she was a devoted mother who inspired her 3 children with her immense dedication, faith, and love. Mom saw the good in everyone and never had a negative word to say about anyone....
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Nancy J. (nee Tagliareni) Bovasso
March 25, 1933 - August 3, 2021
Nancy J. Bovasso (nee Tagliareni), 88, most recently of Westfield, NJ, passed away on Tuesday August 3, 2021, at Overlook Medical Center, in Summit, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ, to the late James and Margaret (nee Lupo) Tagliareni, Nancy lived most of her life there. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Robert J. Bovasso Sr, her beloved daughter Diane Bligh (nee Bovasso) and husband...
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Mary Catherine (nee Szabo) Readdy
August 19, 1934 - July 25, 2021
Mary Catherine Readdy (nee Szabo), 86, of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Mary was a legal secretary for over 30 years, retiring from Allstate Insurance Company. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and sister.
Born in Newark, she was raised in Union and graduated from Union High School and Berkeley Secretarial School, later relocating to...
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Carol A Poszyler
August 22, 1957 - July 24, 2021
Carol Ann Poszyler, age 63, died surrounded by her loved ones on July 24, 2021 after a short, but vicious battle with lung cancer. Carol grew up in Irvington, New Jersey and had been a Cranford resident since 1989. She married Greg in September of 1980 and shared lots of fond memories over their 41 years of marriage. She worked for many years in customer service before joining her husband and son...
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Frank A Fiorelli
March 8, 1951 - July 23, 2021
Frank A. Fiorelli, 70, passed away unexpectedly at home on July 23, 2021 in Springfield, New Jersey. He was born March 8, 1951 to Alfonso and Mary Fiorelli and on May 31, 1980, married Nancy Gigon, whom he met at Rickel in Union. Surviving are his beloved wife Nancy, two cherished daughters Jennifer (Erik) Larsen and Jessica (Jake) Schor, four grandsons Chase, Quinn, Ethan & Caleb, Mother-in-Law...
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Jane Tomlinson Mathews
July 17, 1931 - July 10, 2021
Jane Tomlinson Mathews, 89 died at home on July 10th after a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Cranford she was the daughter of Richard Lee Tomlinson and Alice Rosencrantz Tomlinson. Jane was a member of the Cranford High School class of 1948 and went on to graduate from New Jersey College for Women (now known as Douglass Residential College of Rutgers University). While a student there she...
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James Robert Cook, Sr.
March 21, 1930 - July 5, 2021
James (Jim) Robert Cook, Sr., a lifelong Cranford, NJ resident passed on July 5th, 2021 at the age of 91. Surviving James is his beloved wife who he was married with for 67 years, Joan (Freckmann) Cook who also is lifelong resident of Cranford. Jim is survived by his twin sister Lily Carey. Jim was a devoted father to 4 children, loving grandfather to 11, and great-grandfather to 4.
His oldest...
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Edward Schultz
August 29, 1930 - July 2, 2021
Obituary for Edward Schultz of Cranford NJ
Edward Schultz of Cranford passed away at home on Friday, July 2, 2021. He was 90 and beloved by family and friends. Born one of seven children to German immigrants Helen and Emil Schultz, he resided in Jersey City, New Jersey, until joining the United States Coast Guard in 1952. In the Coast Guard he received schooling in electronics, sonar...
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Ryan Baker Quinn
March 24, 1999 - June 20, 2021
Everyone has a story. This is Ryan's. Ryan was born on March 24,1999 and loved beyond words. We learned shortly after that Ryan was unable to thrive due to brain mass that failed to develop. Doctors said if he made it thru the night, week, month or year it would be a miracle. He was diagnosed with a mountain of challenges including quadriplegia, seizures, blindness and chronic lung infections. Ry...
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John W. Rokose
September 9, 1930 - June 5, 2021
John Walter Rokose was born September 9, 1930 passed away at Riviera Rehabilitating Center on June 5th 2021. He was preceded by two sons Michael and John Rokose, wife Teresa, two children Tyler Michael Rokose and Candice Emily Rokose, Vincent P Rokose wife Suzanne and two children Olivia Rokose and Davis Rokose.
John had recently moved to Florida to be with family from Cranford New Jersey where...
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Mary F. Kalinowski
October 12, 1923 - June 3, 2021
Mary Kalinowski, 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 3rd. She was recuperating from a stroke, at the home of her daughter.
Born in Petrova, Czechoslovakia, Mary came to the United States at the age of 13 with friends from that area.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Chester, and her son Robert, and is survived by her daughters Barbara, Joan, and Diane. Mary was a...
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Kevin Issac Goldsmith
April 10, 2004 - May 24, 2021
Kevin Issac Goldsmith passed away Monday May 24th, 2021 due to complications from Leukemia treatments at Children Hospital of Philadelphia. Kevin was just a few weeks removed from his 17th birthday. He was a kind and uplifting person of various interests.
Kevin loved playing music on several instruments notably the guitar. Kevin was a former Judoka studying and competing at Cranford...
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Robert (Bob) William McArthur, Sr.
December 4, 1927 - May 17, 2021
Robert (Bob) William McArthur, beloved by family and friends, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 after a brief illness at the age of 93. He was born in Boston to Robert McArthur and Elizabeth Forrest Ross McArthur from Scotland. His mother died in childbirth and he was raised by his Dad and stepmother, Abbie Drillio McArthur. Earning a degree in Business Administration he graduated from...
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Mrs. Raffaela Gargiulo
May 23, 1937 - May 16, 2021
Raffaela Gargiulo age 83 passed away on Sunday, May 15th. She was the widow of Gaetano Gargiulo who she was married to for over 50 years. She was born in Battipaglia, Italy and immigrated to the US with Gaetano, and their two children, Salvatore and Tina in 1967. She and Gaetano lived in Brooklyn, NY until 2010 when they moved to Kenilworth, NJ.
Raffaela loved to cook, sew, play cards...
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Beverly J. Walsh
October 26, 1931 - May 11, 2021
Beverly J. Walsh (October 26, 1931 – May 11, 2021), resident of Cranford since 1955, passed peacefully this past Tuesday at 89 years old. She was the widow of the late Ralph A. Walsh, sister of the late Thania LaRusso, and the matriarch of a loving family, including six children, 17 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren (with two more on the way). Born in Elizabeth, NJ to Kenneth and Thania...
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Dorothy Andersen White
March 13, 1920 - April 12, 2021
Dorothy Andersen White passed at home on April 12, 2021 at 101. She was the widow of Harold White and shared over 50 year's marriage together.
She was born in Cranford, N.J. and resided in Roselle N.J. She worked in New York for some time and then worked in Watson Stillmon in Roselle where she met Harold.
Dorothy was a Girl Scout leader. She loved to cook homemade food and especially...
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Kevin Hellhake
April 25, 1958 - April 11, 2021
Kevin Hellhake April 25,1958 - April 11, 2021 of Toms River, NJ died
suddenly this past Sunday. Born in Elizabeth, Kevin was raised in
Cranford and graduated from Cranford High School in 1976. He worked
for NJ Transit as a revenue specialist for 30 years before retiring in
2010. Kevin was a hunter, avid fisherman, and a lifelong motorcycle
enthusiast. He was a kind, caring man, with a...
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Joan H. Fridlington
May 12, 1933 - March 13, 2021
Joan H. Fridlington age 87 passed away at the Center For Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ.
Born in Montreal Quebec Canada, to Lawrence and Violet (Nee Searles) Landermann. She lived many years in Cranford, New Jersey.
She was a Registered Nurse last working for Doctor Kassouf in Cranford.
Pre deceased by her loving husband Robert John Fridlington who passed away in 2015. She is...
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Gail Ann Denman
July 29, 1948 - March 12, 2021
Gail Ann Denman, age 72 passed away on Friday March 12, 2021 at Father Hudson House in Elizabeth, NJ
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she lived her entire life in Cranford. Gail is a descendant of the Denman Family
for which Denman Road in Cranford is named.
Gail was proud of being on of the first female FBI agents in the country. She was last stationed at the FBI Newark Bureau.
She is...
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Carl J. Matyas
November 17, 1931 - March 9, 2021
Mr. Carl J. Matyas age 89 passed away on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at RWJ Hospital at Rahway, NJ
Born in Elizabeth NJ, 1949 graduate of St. Mary's High School. He lived over 65 years in Cranford,
Carl was self employed and owned Purefine Washing Fluid Company in Elizabeth. He was a member of St. John The Apostle R.C. Church in Clark. He enjoyed coaching Cranford Little League Baseball...
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Mildred M. Mustillo
January 14, 1928 - February 21, 2021
Mildred M. Mustillo (nee Tagliareni), 93, of Cranford, passed away at her home on Sunday February 21, 2021. Born in Jersey City to the late James and Margaret (nee Lupo) Tagliareni, she and her late husband John owned and operated AJAY TV Sales and Service of Bayonne and Jersey City. She enjoyed her family, cooking, playing cards, and Mahjong. She especially liked winning against her...
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Eugene W. Reynolds
September 29, 1939 - February 9, 2021
A complete obituary is being composed by the family.
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Kathleen O. McAdam
January 23, 1938 - January 29, 2021
Kathleen McAdam (nee O'Dwyer), 83, of Cranford, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2021, at the home of her daughter, Mary Jo McAdam Fuller. Visitation will be Sunday, February 7,2021 from 1:00pm-5:00pm at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue, Cranford, New Jersey. Funeral Mass on Monday,February 8, 2021, 10:00 am at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church, Cranford, New Jersey. ...
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Ruth E. Jones
September 23, 1933 - January 25, 2021
Ruth E Jones passed away on January 25, 2021 at Spring Village at Pocono Assisted Living, Stroudsburg, PA. She was born on September 23, 1933 in Plymouth, PA to Margaret (Sims) and William H Paul. She grew up in Plymouth and graduated from Plymouth High School in 1951. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from The State Teacher's College of Pennsylvania (Bloomsburg University) in 1955...
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Lucy E. Ferri
August 17, 1927 - January 18, 2021
Lucy E. Ferri, 93, of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away on January 18th, 2021 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey.
Born in Cranston, Rhode Island to Luigi and Elvira (Chiaia) Barbato, Lucy worked many years as a supervisor at United Counties Trust Company in Cranford and was an active member in St. Michael's Church in Cranford.
She is survived by her son, James (Lorraine); daughter,...
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Joyce H. Hintz
September 22, 1928 - January 11, 2021
A complete obituary is being composed by the family.
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Henry J Wichmann, Jr.
July 10, 1934 - January 9, 2021
Henry J. Wichmann Jr., 86, of Cranford, passed away on Saturday January 9, 2021. He was born on July 10, 1934 to Henry and Helen (Torgersen) Wichmann Sr. in Union City, NJ. Henry grew up in Jersey City, NJ attending public schools. After graduating from William Dickinson High School, Henry went on to attend two years of college at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, PA. Henry was...
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June Meyer
June 19, 1929 - January 5, 2021
June Helen Meyer nee Lambert 91, died of natural causes January 5, 2021 at Center for Hope hospice facility. She was born June 19, 1929 in Bayonne, NJ the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Eckert) Lambert.
June graduated from Cranford High School, Class of 1946. Following graduation, she worked for the United Way retiring after over 35 years of service. June married William Meyer on...
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Laure Ann Airoso
April 30, 1963 - December 31, 2020
Laure Ann Airoso age 57 passed away suddenly on December 31, 2020 at her residence in Cranford.
Born in Plainfield , NJ she lived with her family in Cranford.
Laure last worked as a Sale Associate for the Farm House in Garwood, NJ.
She is survived by her loving father, Joseph F. Neri, her son Dylan Airoso, and her brothers Frank and Mark Neri.
No visitation. A Mass Of Christian...
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Rose Azzolino
March 25, 1931 - December 28, 2020
Rose Azzolino, 89, of Clark, passed away on Monday December 28, 2020 at the Clark Rehabilitation Center, where she resided. Born in Newark, she was retired from the Prudential Life Insurance Company. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jennie Cassamasima Azzolino, her brother Michael Azzolino, and brother-in-law Thomas Fitzsimmons. She is survived by her brother Joseph Azzolino...
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Robert L. Garcia
January 15, 1943 - December 13, 2020
Robert L. Garcia, 77, of Washington Twp. (Warren County), NJ, passed away on Sunday December 13, 2020. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, to the late Manuel and Carmen Valle Garcia, Bob grew up in Union , NJ.
He attended Upsala College, and served in the US Air Force, where he was an automatic flight control specialist. Bob also served in the US Army. He was retired from Lockheed Electronics Co.,...
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Agustina (nee Diaz) Jimenez
July 26, 1929 - December 13, 2020
Agustina was married to Rev. Artemio Jimenez who passed away with the Lord on October 17, 1991. She was a widow for 29 years. Agustina leaves behind 5 children: Sam, Carmen, Alice, Gladys and Art
13 Grandchildren: Moses, Abraham, Jasmin, Isaac, Michael, Allison, Liza, Edwin, Jennifer, Stephanie, Matthew, Samuel, Priscilla and Amanda
19 Great Grandchildren: Sammy, Samara, Abraham Jr, Amelia...
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Paul J Discepolo, Sr.
March 24, 1956 - December 12, 2020
Paul J. Discepolo Sr., 64, a lifelong resident of Garwood, passed away at home on Saturday December 12, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father Salvatore, and daughter Michelle. He is survived by his son: Paul J. Discepolo Jr, daughters: Melissa and Jennifer Discepolo, his mother: Joan (nee Dougherty) Discepolo, brother: Michael Discepolo (Sharon), three sisters: June Planas, Janis...
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Douglas C. Sulzer
December 6, 1947 - December 3, 2020
SULZER, Douglas Caldwell, age 72, passed away unexpectedly in Boston, MA, Dec.3, 2020. A noted architect and engineer, Douglas was a fixture in the architectural world in the City of Boston and beyond for 50 years.
Growing up in Mountainside, NJ, Douglas was the son of the late E. Fred Sulzer and Eleanor (Caldwell) Sulzer.
Douglas was an honor graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering at...
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Diane E Morris
September 23, 1938 - December 2, 2020
Diane Morris, 82, went home to the Lord on December 2, 2020 engulfed with the love and prayers of her family. Born in Elizabeth in 1938 to Philomena and Louis Perrella, she spent most of her young life doing what she loved most, dancing ballet. She was the youngest student accepted to the American School of Ballet in NYC at the age of 7, where she danced under Balanchine and alongside Rudolf...
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Haydee Rocio Collantes
April 9, 1964 - November 27, 2020
Haydee Rocio Collantes, 56, of Garwood, passed away on November 27, 2020. Born in Peru, she worked for the SBM Co. in Kenilworth.
She is survived by her husband: Jesus Rodriguez, daughter Rocio Katherine Huertas (Hiram Torres), grandson: Jorge Torres, mother: Haydee Gutierrez,
sister: Odeli Collantes (Jose), brothers: Jorge Collantes (Rosa), and Cesar Collantes (Dulber).Visitation: Monday 4-8PM...
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Purnima Patel
January 19, 1940 - November 6, 2020
Purnima A. Patel, 80, of Roselle Park, NJ, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2020 at home in Berkeley Heights, NJ.
Purnima was born on January 19, 1940 to Babubhai and Sivitabhen Patel in Ahmedabad, India. She met Arvind October 28th and married him on October 30, 1965, 2 days later. Purnima will be lovingly remembered by her two sons, Kumar and Shetal, daughter-in-law,...
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Celina Tonda
December 6, 1930 - October 7, 2020
Celina Tonda of Miami, Florida
12-16-1930 – 10-7-2020
Our beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister and friend, Celina Tonda, has passed.
Born in the town of Iguara, Cuba, she was the mother of Adrian, Hortensia and Tania.
She will be missed immensely not only for the wonderful mother, wife, sister, grandmother, greatgrandmother and friend that she was, but for her...
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Richard W. Nicholls, Sr.
April 2, 1930 - October 5, 2020
Richard "Dick" W. Nicholls, 90, of Cranford, NJ, passed away surrounded by family, on October 5, 2020. He was born on April 2, 1930, in Blakely, PA. Dick was a graduate of Blakely High School (1947), Keystone Jr. College (1949), and Lehigh University (1951) where he obtained a B.S. in Chemical Engineering.
After moving to New Jersey, Dick was employed by Merck & Co. from 1951-1953 as a Process...
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Nancy Gillan
December 8, 1936 - September 10, 2020
Nancy Gillan
Cranford resident; passionate about her faith, her church, and education as elementary school teacher and tutor in retirement
Nancy Gillan (formerly Roberts, nee Novovesky), native of Woodbridge, N.J., and resident of Cranford, N.J., passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at the age of 83.
Nancy was a teacher at the George Washington Elementary School No. 1 in...
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Brian W. Sharkey
December 4, 1950 - September 9, 2020
Brian William Sharkey, 69 of Forked River, NJ passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Brian was born on December 4, 1950 in Bayonne, NJ to his parents, the late John and Theresa Sharkey. He graduated from Jersey City State College in 1974 with a BS degree in Mathematics. On July 31, 1976 he married the love of his life, Judy.
Brian is survived by his loving wife, Judy, his three beloved...
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Rosario Almodovar
October 6, 1928 - September 5, 2020
Rosario Rivera Sosa de Almodóvar, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, September 5th, 2020 at Cranford Rehab and Nursing Center.
Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Rosario married her late husband Juan Almodóvar on September 27th 1943. Together, they moved to New York City to raise their family, then retired to Isabela, Puerto Rico. Rosario was an active member of her church,...
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Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (nee Wasyle) Ford
April 3, 1934 - August 30, 2020
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Ford (nee Wasyle), 86 0f Winfield Park, NJ, passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020
at Center for Hope Hospice - Father Hudson House in Elizabeth. Born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Joseph
and Lillian Foltin Wasyle, Betty had worked as a medical records secretary at the former St. Mary Hospital in
Hoboken, NJ. She was preceded in death by her daughter: Sharon Street. She...
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Walter F. Kilpatrick
January 29, 1935 - August 14, 2020
Walter Kilpatrick of Clark, NJ pass away peacefully on Friday, August 14th, 2020. He was born in Dunmore, Pa and later moved to Jersey City, NJ where he met and married his late wife Angela Kilpatrick (nee Malfitano). He proudly served in the United States Army and worked as a printer after leaving the service. He then worked for Sears, Roebuck and Company retiring after 20 years.
He was an...
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Salvatore Gargiulo
October 27, 1959 - August 3, 2020
Salvatore Gargiulo (October 27, 1959 – August 3, 2020)
Devoted husband to Mary, loving father to Daniel, Michelle and Eric. Son of Raffaella and Gaetano (deceased).
Born in Battipaglia, Italy he came to the U.S in 1967 with his family.
Sal was a dedicated family man who loved living in Cranford.
Sal believed his proudest accomplishment was his three children. One of his greatest...
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Gunter Aschmies
September 25, 1939 - July 21, 2020
Gunter C. Aschmies, age 80, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2020, in Summit, New Jersey.
Gunter was born September 25, 1939 to Hans and Anni Bendix Aschmies in Memel, Germany. He is preceded in death by his parents and siblings, including his twin brother Horst. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 18, and later settled in Cranford, NJ. He worked during the day and earned...
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Anastasia Heins
September 11, 1931 - June 23, 2020
On Tuesday, June 23, 2020 Anastasia Heins (Stasia), loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed away.
Stasia was born September 11, 1931, Jersey City, NJ to John and Theresa Zazula.
She shared a close and loving relationship with her family.
As a young lady, Stasia and a group of friends formed a knitting club to knit items for the military serving overseas. This...
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George R. Martis
July 24, 1930 - June 21, 2020
George R. Martis passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at home surrounded in love by his family. He was born in Linden NJ on July 24, 1930, the only child to George A. and Agnes (Eckel) Martis and was a lifelong resident.
George was an accomplished athlete, the captain of his Linden HS basketball team, an All-County player and avid bowler and tournament dart player.
He attended New Jersey...
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Raymond Jude Horrigan
January 10, 1946 - June 19, 2020
On Friday June 19, 2020, Raymond Jude Horrigan, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 74.
Ray was born on January 10,1946 in Jersey City, NJ to Raymond & Ruth Horrigan. He had a dedicated career in the insurance industry but his favorite titles were Dad & Poppy. On April 13,1969 he married his wife Trudy Walsh and they raised two daughters Susan & Jill in Cranford,...
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Thomas Fitzsimmons
July 11, 1931 - June 18, 2020
Thomas John Fitzsimmons, 88, of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 18, 2020. Thomas was born July 11, 1931 in Avoca, PA to the late Thomas Damian Fitzsimmons and Helen Sheridan Fitzsimmons. As a Radio Maintainer assigned to the 528th Aircraft Control and Warning Group, for the Far East Air Force at Johnson Air Base in Japan, Thomas served his country during the Korean War, from...
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John Patrick "Jack" Byrne, Jr.
July 5, 1960 - June 12, 2020
John "Jack" Patrick Byrne Jr. (59) - 6/12/2020 - passed away peacefully at his home in Clark surrounded by his loving family. Born in Elizabeth, he was raised in Cranford and was a longtime resident of Union and eventually Clark.
He was a graduate of Cranford High School, Class of 1978 and worked for the U.S Department of Justice for 25 years. Prior to working for the DOJ he was a licensed...
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Adelina G. Ferreira
February 25, 1945 - June 10, 2020
Adelina de Jesus Tavares Guerra Ferreira, 75, of Colonia, NJ, died on Wednesday (June 10th, 2020) in her home surrounded by loved ones, while holding her children's hand, due to complications of ALS.
Adele was born on February 25th, 1945, in Vila Cortes da Serra, Gouveia, Portugal. As was common in most cases for families when migrating to the United States of America, her family became...
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Daniel W. Brois
August 26, 1964 - June 6, 2020
Obituary for Daniel W. Brois
August 26, 1964 – June 6, 2020
Cranford, New Jersey | Age 55
Daniel W. Brois, 55, of Cranford, NJ, returned home to The Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020.
Born in Summit, New Jersey, to Stanley J. and Theresa J. Brois. Dan was the youngest of three children; he is survived by his brother Thomas Edward and his sister, Victoria Mary Pavlovsky.
As a child, Dan...
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Janet Randall
July 18, 1919 - May 17, 2020
Janet Randall passed away on May 17 2020 from pneumonia caused by Covid 19 at the age of 100. Born Janet Murray in Leith, Scotland, she moved to London, England where she lived through the Blitz and met her husband Ronald. She and her husband emigrated to the United States in 1951 where they settled first in Chicago. They moved to Cranford, New Jersey in about 1957. They had five children:...
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Stewart Thompson Crane, Jr.
August 29, 1932 - May 9, 2020
Stewart T. Crane Jr.
Stewart Thompson Crane Jr. of Westfield NJ passed peacefully on Saturday May 9, 2020. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ on August 29, 1932 as the second child of Stewart Thompson Crane Sr. and Elise Terry Crane. He was raised mostly in Cranford NJ and graduated from Cranford High.
Stew, as he was known to his friends & family, joined and served in the Navy during the Korean...
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Ruth Pringle
December 4, 1932 - May 8, 2020
Eleanor Ruth McCracken Pringle, known to all as Ruth, died peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2020 in East Windsor, NJ of complications arising from Covid-19 and dementia. She was 87 years old. Ruth was a brilliant, scientifically-trained, self-sufficient woman who devoted herself to her family, her church, and to helping others.
Ruth was born on December 4, 1932 in Newark, NJ, the daughter of...
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Arvind Gordhanbhai Patel
June 24, 1938 - May 6, 2020
Arvind Gordhanbhai Patel, 81, of Roselle Park, NJ, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, NJ.
Arvind was born on June 24, 1938 to Suragban and Gordhanbhai Patel in Malala, Uganda. He met the love of his life, Purnima Patel, and married her on October 30, 1965. Arvind will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Purnima, his two sons, Kumar and...
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Clinton Harris Miller III
November 22, 1931 - May 3, 2020
Clinton Harris Miller III
November 22, 1931 – May 3, 2020
Clinton Harris Miller III of Cranford, NJ, died on May 3, 2020, at the age of 88. He had lived with kidney disease for more than two decades, and died suddenly following several months of declining health. His wife Nancy was by his side.
He was born on November 22, 1931, in Elizabeth, NJ, the only child of Clinton H. Miller Jr...
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Luz Maria Landrove Soto
May 29, 1921 - May 3, 2020
Luz Maria Landrove Soto, 98 years of age, passed away on Sunday May 3, 2020, at Atria Senior Living in Cranford, NJ.
Affectionately called Luciola by all who knew and loved her, she was born and grew up in Bayamo, Cuba to Francisco Soto Izquierdo and Eugenia Figueredo Vega. She was the second youngest in a large family, with three sisters and six brothers, all of whom served to guide and...
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Frances Huckel
September 24, 1924 - April 28, 2020
A complete obituary is being composed by the family.
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Charles Baker "Bud" Allewelt
May 25, 1926 - April 23, 2020
Charles Baker Allewelt, 93, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Cranford Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Cranford, NJ where he resided. Charles was born to the late Charles Bookman Allewelt and Margaret Appenzellar Allewelt, on May 25, 1926 in Hanover, PA.
Charles, known affectionately to family and friends as "Bud" or "Charley," graduated from Eichelberger Senior High...
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Elma Louise Munster
October 21, 1930 - April 22, 2020
Elma Louise Munster, 89, a woman of deep faith and conviction, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 22, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Westfield.
A loving wife and mother, she was born in Belleville, New Jersey to Nicholas and Anna Kleinknecht and was the youngest of the 3 Kleinknecht ("Dolly") sisters. She worked for a number of years at Prudential in Newark, and eventually married her...
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Strato Nicholas Xenelis
December 10, 1921 - April 19, 2020
Tribute to Strato Nicholas Xenelis
December 10, 1921 – April 19, 2020
Loving Husband, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle and Friend
Strato N. Xenelis, a long time resident of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Sunday, April 19, 2020. He is predeceased by his wife, Alice to whom he was married for sixty seven years.
Strato was born in Eressos, a village...
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