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South amboy, NJ Obituaries
Angelina Alvarez
Jan 5, 2021
Angelina Alvarez of Jacksonville, FL formerly of NY passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021. She was 87 years young. The baby of 14 children, Angie, as she was known to friends and family, was born to Severo Alvarez and Angela Cruz in NYC on the 5th day of a record breaking intense heat wave back in August of 1933....
Carol Rae Miglin
Jan 5, 2021
Carol Miglin (Nee:Dixon) of Parlin, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021 one day after her 88th birthday. Carol was born the daughter of Thomas and Lilly, she grew up in the rural area of southern Ohio and graduated from the University of Dayton. She met her husband Frank when he was stationed at Wright Patterson Airforce Base and moved...
Charles Anthony Kassabian
Dec 27, 2020
Charles Anthony Kassabian of Plainsboro NJ, 36 suddenly passed away on December 27, 2020 at Princeton Hospital. He grew up in Parlin with a family who deeply loved him. He played football when he was a kid and loved to cook. He is survived by his 15 year old daughter Arielle, his parent's Mark and Carol Kassabian, his sisters and...
Cynthia "Cindy" Terzino
Dec 17, 2020
Cindy (Friedman) Terzino,63, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Holmdel NJ. Cindy was born in Perth Amboy and grew up in the Madison Park section of Old Bridge. She later moved to Sayreville where she raised her family. She was a stay-at-home mom for many years. She was a cook and a bartender at The Water Tower and later...
Wanda M. Comstock
Dec 5, 2020
Wanda Madeline Comstock (nee Gembicz), 95 of Old Bridge, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 5, 2020. Wanda was born in Perth Amboy, NJ to John and Antonia Gembicz, where she attended both St Stephens School and Perth Amboy High School. During WWII, Wanda worked at General Cable on high voltage cable cases as a field wire tester. Most...
Irene Frazier
Dec 2, 2020
Irene Anna Frazier, 25 of South Amboy passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Irene was born the daughter Lance Frazier and Anna Milford, she spent her childhood growing up in Laurence Harbor and graduated from South Amboy High School class of 2013. She enjoyed playing sports, going camping and many other outdoor activities. She also loved doing her...
Laura Smolskis
Nov 27, 2020
Laura (Bradford) Smolskis, 56, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020. Laura was predeceased by her husband Brian. She is survived by her children Lea Gruters, Shane Smolskis and wife Kayla, and Joshua Smolskis and grandsons Skylar and Evan. She is also survived by her mother Priscilla Bradford, sisters Susan Reddin and husband Bill and Nancy Rapisardi and husband Vinny...
Joan Graham
Nov 22, 2020
Joan Graham (Nee: Picklo), 62 left us suddenly on Sunday, November 22nd, 2020. Joan was a lifelong resident of South Amboy, the daughter of Stanley and Helen. She attended St. Mary's High School and received her Bachelors of Arts in Journalism from Glassboro College. Her career as a Receiving Manager at Barnes & Nobles spanned over 20 years, where she...
Rosa Hernandez Santiago
Nov 14, 2020
Rosa Marie Hernandez (Mrs. Santiago) was born, Wednesday, May 15,1929 to Antonia and Manuel Hernandez in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She came into this country at the age of 17 and created an exemplary life. She was the wife of Meridor Santiago, and was an exceptional mother to both Milagros and Maritza Santiago. As a mother she worked to put them...
Patricia M Poulson
Nov 9, 2020
Patricia M. Poulson, age 77, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2020 at Summer Hill Nursing Home in Old Bridge. Born in Perth Amboy, she resided in Monroe Township for many years. She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Mary Valenti, her son Rodney Poulson and her brothers, Joseph Valenti and Vincent Valenti. She is survived by her loving...
Alfreda H. Petti
Oct 26, 2020
Alfreda Petti,(Nee: Osiecki) 81 of Middlesex entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2020 at home. Alfreda was born in Jersey City the daughter of Sigmond and Veronica Osiecki. She later moved to Middlesex where she worked as a nurse’s aid and school crossing guard. Alfreda is survived by her four children George Falco, Corrinne Sheeran, Laura Cariddi and...
Geraldine Oczkowski
Oct 19, 2020
Geraldine Mroczkowski, 76 of Sayreville, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, October 19, 2020. Before her retirement Geraldine worked for Melrose Toy and Sports Center, PNC Bank and Peter Pank Diner. Geraldine is predeceased by her parents Stanley and Helen Mroczkowski. Surviving is her brother Edward Mroczkowski and his spouse Elsie, as well as many loving cousins,...
Sylvia Wiater
Sep 27, 2020
Sylvia Wiater (Nee: Pafinty) 87 of South Amboy, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sylvia was born in Perth Amboy, and lived most of her life in South Amboy. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society, and worked for E.I. Dupont years ago....
Antoinette Lafalce Pati
Sep 18, 2020
Antoinette LaFalce Pati, 62, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on September 18, 2020. Antoinette (Antonia) was born in the town on Sant’Arsenio in Campania, Italy on April 17,1958. She immigrated to Venezuela with her family and then to the United States in 1963. She resided in Union City, N.J. with her sisters and parents until the time...
Michael J. Daley Jr.
Sep 18, 2020
Michael J. Daley Jr., of the Parlin section of Sayreville, left the world peacefully at home Friday, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 95 years old. Michael was born in Pittston, PA on August 13, 1925 to Mary (O’Malley) and Michael J. Daley Sr. He was a graduate of Pittston High School. In 1945, he moved to Newark, NJ...
Michelle L English
Sep 12, 2020
Michelle L. English (Nee: Haremza) 42 of Sayreville passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Michelle was born in Rahway, NJ and grew up in South Amboy, NJ where she graduated at Hoffman High School. She has resided in Sayreville, NJ for 23 years. She worked at Lowe’s in Woodbridge and was a moderator and member of No Boundaries...
Thomas "Big Tom" Costello
Sep 9, 2020
Thomas J. Costello, 77, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Tom was born in Queens, NY, the son of Hugh and Frances. He graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School and Middlesex County Community College. Tom taught welding at the Woodbridge Vocational/Technical School. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and marksman and was...
Edward J. Herman
Sep 5, 2020
Edward J. Herman 86 of Sayreville died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Edward was born in Perth Amboy and was a life member, past president of HUBS. Edward will be remembered as a devoted husband of 65 years, a true family man, diehard Giants and Mets fan. He enjoyed playing cards, darts and...
Mary Ann Bouchard
Sep 2, 2020
Mary Ann Bouchard (Nee: Toris) 74, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family, on September 2, 2020. “Babci,” a lifelong South Amboy resident, was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, to Joseph M. Toris and Mary Toris (n?e Jaskowiak) on September 15, 1945. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in South Amboy. Mary was a dedicated homemaker, mother, grandmother,...
Mary Margaret Baran
Aug 26, 2020
Mary Margaret Baran, 93, a lifelong resident of South Amboy, NJ entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at her home. Mary was born in South Amboy and graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She then enlisted in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and later graduated from Saint Peter’s School of Nursing becoming a Registered Nurse. She...
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