Obituaries
South amboy, NJ Obituaries
Bernadette "Bernie" Ramsey
Aug 16, 2020
Bernadette “Bernie” Ramsey (Nee: Touart) 73, of Cliffwood, Nj passed away on August 16,2020. Bernie was born in Chicago, Illinois to Basil and Beatrice, when she was 19 she married the love of her life and started a family. Her and her husband Fred raised their sons in Cliffwood Beach. She was a dedicated wife of 40 years, loving mother...
Matthew "Skip" House
Aug 14, 2020
Matthew “Skip” House, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020. Matthew was born in South Amboy, and lived for over 40 years in North Brunswick. Matthew, better known as “Skip” to most, served his country proudly in the United States Army. Under the GI Bill he was able to attended and graduate from Rutgers University with a degree...
Jean Marie Therien
Jul 28, 2020
Jean Marie (Geis) Therien, 69, passed away on July 28, 2020. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be profoundly missed. Jean was born in New York City and grew up in Weehawken, NJ. She eventually settled in Union Beach, NJ where she resided for the last 45 years. Jean was a talented seamstress and...
Claire M. Fruehwirth
Jul 14, 2020
Claire Mary Fruehwirth (Nee: Pasterak) 84 passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2020. Claire was born in South Amboy, she loved visiting the Jersey Shore with her family, especially Atlantic City with her husband Martin. Spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren gave her much joy. She enjoyed drawing, especially creating beautiful sketches of gowns, including...
Joan M. Gleason
Jun 13, 2020
Joan Mary Gleason, 85 of Old Bridge entered into eternal rest with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Joan was born the daughter of the late Michael DeSimone and Celestina Desimone in Brooklyn, NY. Joan was predeceased by husband Edward Joseph Gleason in 2003. She is survived by her loving son,...
Biagio Moriello
Jun 9, 2020
Biagio Moriello passed away peacefully on June 9, 2020 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway, NJ at the age of 84. He was born Egidio Biagio Moriello in the town of Vallata, Italy. He later moved to Bisaccia, Italy at a young age. As a young man, Biagio served in the Italian military and later fell in love...
Zaquan Unique West
Jun 5, 2020
ZAQUAN UNIQUE WEST was born on November 28, 1987, in Brooklyn, N.Y. to Joann West and Rickey Wright. Zaquan, affectionately known as Za, attended Boys & Girls High School, and later transferred to The Door, where he received his High School Diploma. He then went on to pursue a Culinary Arts Degree from Star Career Academy. Za catered many events...
Louis Gerald Lockwood
Jun 1, 2020
Louis Gerald Lockwood March 31, 1995 – June 1, 2020 The Lord called Louis Gerald Lockwood, 25, of Huntington, WV, home on June 1, 2020. Louis was born March 31, 1995 in Neptune, NJ and lived in Ocean Township most of his life. Louis was a spirit that could not be contained. He would walk into a room quoting Malcom...
Jerzy Szypryt
May 31, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jerzy Szypryt of Perth Amboy, NJ. Jerzy passed away peacefully on May 31, 2020, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick at the age of 65. He is mourned by his loving family and friends. Jerzy was a hardworking, caring, and loving man. He was born in...
Jane Prusakowski
May 23, 2020
Jane Prusakowski, 95, a lifelong resident of Sayreville entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 23, 2020 with her family by her side. Jane was a former employee of Dupont in Parlin. She was a dedicated parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and served as a member of the parish’s Rosary Society and the Seniors Club. Jane was a Columbiette of...
Eleanor C. Szaro
May 18, 2020
SOUTH AMBOY - Eleanor Catherine Szaro (Nee: Reszkowski) passed away peacefully on May 18, 2020 at the age of 93. Eleanor, was lifelong resident of South Amboy and a devout member of Sacred Heart RC Church. She was a seamstress for 35 years at various local factories in this city and loved spending time with her family, watching soap operas,...
Lance C. Bunker
May 10, 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Lance Bunker, 77, on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home in Somerset, NJ. Born in Adrian, Michigan and raised in Ohio where he actively helped his parents run the family farm until he joined the US Army. For many years, Lance was the owner of Quick Photo...
Daniel Colfer
May 8, 2020
Daniel Colfer, of North Carolina, passed away on May 8, 2020 at the age of 73. Dan was born in E. Orange, NJ the son of Roy and Kathleen Colfer. He grew up in Sayreville NJ and graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School in 1964. Dan served his country proudly during the Vietnam War in the United States Airforce....
Geraldine "Gerry" Sherry
May 2, 2020
Geraldine M. Sherry, 89 (Nee; Zadlock) of South Amboy entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Geraldine was born in Sayreville, the daughter of Anthony and Agnes. She graduated from St. Mary's High school and during the Korean War, Gerry served her country proudly in the naval reserves. After her service she married her childhood friend Ernest in...
Catherine Sweltz
May 1, 2020
Catherine Ann Sweltz, age 93, of Parlin, NJ, peacefully passed away May 1st, 2020, at Raritan Bay Old Bridge Hospital in NJ. She was born in Lloydell, PA, and resided in Parlin for 61 years. Catherine was a very caring person who always found the best in people. During her life she sponsored numerous foster children, supported numerous charities, helped...
Lillian Gray
Apr 16, 2020
Lillian Gray, 97 of Plainfield entered into eternal rest with the lord on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Lillian was born the daughter of late John Henry Bass and Leeada Bass in Bainbridge, Georgia. While Lillian raised her family in Plainfield, she brought growth to her community by founding the Seventh-Day Adventist Church on West Fourth Street in Plainfield. With only...
Clive "Sven" Larson
Apr 2, 2020
Clive ”Sven” Larson, 88 of South Amboy formerly of Baldwin, New York entered into eternal rest on April 2nd 2020. Clive was born and raised in New York City, the son of Agnes and Leonard. Clive was a graduate of NYU. A lifelong baseball lover who tried out for the New York Giants baseball team in the 50’s. He served...
Anne C. Fiore
Mar 2, 2020
Anne C. Fiore (Nee: Switzer),78, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, daughter of late William Switzer and Lillian Litka Switzer, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 2, 2020. Anne was born in South Amboy and lived most of her life in the area. She attended St. Mary’s High School and had worked as a part assembler for the Westinghouse/Electrolux...
Alfred "Archie" Prusakowski
Feb 20, 2020
Alfred (Archie) Prusakowski, 95, a lifelong resident of Sayreville entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Roosevelt Care Center, Old Bridge with his daughter Christine and son-in-law John by his side. Archie was born in South Amboy and was in the first graduating class of Sayreville War Memorial High School of 1942. After graduating, he served his...
Claire M. Kwiatkowski
Feb 12, 2020
Claire Kwiatkowsk (Nee:Halasiewiczi) 96, of South Amboy entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Spring Meadows Assisted Living in Summit, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Born on Wednesday, August 15, 1923, in Newark, NJ, she lived her whole life in South Amboy. She was employed by Ohrbach’s of Woodbridge Center for nine years retiring in 1985....
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