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South amboy, NJ Obituaries

Laura Laskin

Laura Laskin

Mar 28, 2018

Laura Laskin, age 93, our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on March 28, 2018. Laura of Bedminster, NJ, was born in Brooklyn and raised her family there and in Rockland County. She was married for 35 years to Professor Sidney Laskin, a scientist at NYU's Department of Environmental Medicine. She is survived by her three children, four...

Henry Dittmar

Henry Dittmar

Mar 14, 2018

Henry Dittmar, age 89, of Parlin, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Henry was born in Manhattan, NY, the son of late Charles and Mary. He served his country proudly during the Korean War and received a Victory Medal. After his military duty, he worked for New York Bell as a telephone supervisor for over 30 years,...

Eunice L Wojciechowski

Eunice L Wojciechowski

Mar 13, 2018

Eunice L Wojciechowski, (Nee: Massey) 97 of South Amboy entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Venetian Care Center. Eunice is survived by her children Carolyn Seaman, Elaine Davis, her husband Edwin, Thomas, his wife Paula, John, Terry Anderson, her husband Richard, Kenneth, Bruce, his wife Cathy and daughter-in-law Roseanne. She was the cherished grandmother 14 and...

Alice Dolengowski

Alice Dolengowski

Mar 3, 2018

Alice Dolengowski (Nee: Oliveria), 88, Our beloved friend Alice was called to her eternal resting place on Saturday, March 3, 2018. Born to Manuel and Alice (Nee: Herzog) Oliveria, she entered this world on January 16, 1930 in South River, NJ. She is survived by her Daughter Patricia Thompson and her husband James. Alice is predeceased by her beloved husband...

Ana Reyes

Ana Reyes

Feb 26, 2018

Ana Reyes, 98, of Manalapan went into eternal rest on Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. Ana was born December 1919 in her home town of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. She was the daughter of late Gabriel Reyes and Catalina Vallie. Ana met the love of her life Rafael Reyes in December 1952....

Irena Kolakowski

Irena Kolakowski

Feb 16, 2018

Irena Kolakowski, (Nee: Szelagowski) 80 years, entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 16,2018 at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison, NJ. Irena is survived by her loving children Joseph Kolakowski, and his wife Jeanne and Donna Kolakowski. She is the grandmother to Claire. Irena was born in Poland the daughter of the late Wallery and Regina, she was married...

Helena Kapusta

Helena Kapusta

Feb 15, 2018

Helena Kapusta (Nee: Krol) 96 of Parlin has entered into eternal rest on Thursday February 15, 2018 at the Venetian Care Center in South Amboy, NJ. She was born in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of Jakob and Katasyna Helena is survived by her loving sons Kazimierz, his wife Maria and Leszek, his wife Bozena, she was the cherished grandmother to...

Angela M. Mancini

Angela M. Mancini

Feb 10, 2018

Angela M. Mancini, (Nee: Dolise) 83, a resident at the Venetian Care and Rehabilitation Center in South Amboy has entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 10, 2018 peacefully with family by her side. Angela was born in Newark, NJ and had lived most of her life in Sayreville. She is the cherished and loved mother to three children, Greg...

Susan Carstens

Susan Carstens

Feb 9, 2018

Susan Carstens, 81 of Parlin, NJ entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 9, 2018. She is survived by her loving daughters Anita Carstens and Karen Travisano, son-in-law, Paul Travisano, and her cherished grandchildren, Nick and Chelsea Travisano. She is also survived by her dear sister-in-law, Ann Polak, her nephew, Paul Polak, and Paul’s wife, Gilda. She will be missed...

Kathleen M. Botka

Kathleen M. Botka

Feb 8, 2018

Kathleen M. Botka, 67, passed away on Thursday, February 8th, 2018 in Newark, NJ. Kathie was born in Queens, New York at Mary Immaculate Hospital to the late Irene Foran and James Botka, Sr. She attended William L. Dickinson High School in Jersey City where she graduated in 1968. Kathleen was a prolific poet, singer, songwriter and an accomplished guitarist...

Alison Rae Grenz

Alison Rae Grenz

Feb 8, 2018

Alison Rae Grenz, 67 (Nee: Oliver) of Lyndhurst passed away on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Clara Maas Medical Center in Belleville, NJ. She was born in Albany, NY the daughter of William and Joan and is survived by her devoted husband of 26 years Robert Trombetta, stepchildren Kerry Coiro and her husband Arsenio, Robert S. Trombetta and his wife...

Boguslaw T. Kmieciak

Boguslaw T. Kmieciak

Feb 6, 2018

Boguslaw T. Kmieciak, 60 of South Amboy passed surrounded by his loving family at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He is survived by his devoted wife of 36 years Janina (Swiech), loving sons Janusz M., David P. his wife Jessica, daughter Katarzyna A., cherished grandfather to his first grandchild of 15 months Julie. Dear brother to Edward and his...

Cecelia P. Lacko

Cecelia P. Lacko

Feb 2, 2018

Cecelia P. Lacko (Nee:Kuc) 94, life-long resident of South Amboy, NJ entered into eternal rest on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Roosevelt Care Center, Old Bridge, NJ. She was an active member of the Sacred Heart Rosary Society and the South Amboy Seniors Club. Cecelia is survived by her cherished sisters Josephine Starosciak and Helen Kuc. She also survived by...

William John Vota Sr.

William John Vota Sr.

Jan 17, 2018

William “Bill” John Vota, Sr., 74, of Wickatunk, NJ entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 in Santa Rosa Beach, FL after a long and heroic battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was surrounded by the love of his family when he passed. He was born the son of the late Joseph Liberato and Elizabeth Rose Vota in Long...

Filomena Dolores Marchesani

Filomena Dolores Marchesani

Jan 9, 2018

Filomena Dolores Marchesani of Sayreville, New Jersey passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018, at the age of ninety-seven, at her home of fifty years, surrounded by her loving family and dedicated caregiver. Faye, as she is lovingly known, was born on August 28, 1920 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Tommaso and Guiseppina Reveruzzi. Prior to marriage, Faye...

John M. Durnye

John M. Durnye

Jan 8, 2018

John M. Durnye, 92, on Monday, January 8, 2018 entered in eternal rest. He was born the son of the late John and Veronica in Perth Amboy. John lived most of his life in South Amboy and was a proud Veteran who fought bravely during WWII earning a Purple Heart. John was the devoted husband of the late Mary (2005)....

Walter Gajewski

Walter Gajewski

Dec 4, 2017

Walter Gajewski, age 65 of Sayreville, NJ passed surrounded by his loving family on December 4th at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Rahway. A faithful Catholic, Walter was the son of late Walter and Genevieve , and as a child was an Altar Boy who continued to serve his community by becoming a Parishioner at Sacred Heart Church. He enjoyed...

Richard Frances Medvar

Richard Frances Medvar

Nov 28, 2017

Richard Frances Medvar, 90, of South Amboy, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Perth Amboy, Richard was a lifelong area resident. He served in the US Marine Corp where he proudly defended our country during both the Korean War and World War II. Richard was a Boiler Operator for Cheesebourgh Ponds for 47...

Walter J. Wojcik

Walter J. Wojcik

Nov 27, 2017

Walter J. Wojcik, 86, of Sayreville, NJ passed away Monday November 27th, 2017, which was his 52nd Wedding Anniversary to his late wife, Irma (Krug) Wojcik. Walter proudly served during the Korean War in the US Air Force, defending our country. Following his military service, Walter worked in Parlin for Dupont as a Foreman for over 30 years. Predeceased by...

Catherine A. Savin

Catherine A. Savin

Oct 25, 2017

Catherine A. Savin (Nee: Leonardo), 76, of South Amboy, entered peacefully into everlasting life on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Arrangements are under the direction of Kurzawa Funeral Home, 338 Main Street, South Amboy, NJ. Catherine is survived by her devoted husband Eugene of 55 years. They met in Queens, NY in 1959 and...

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