Obituaries

South amboy, NJ Obituaries

Richard J. Schumacher

Richard J. Schumacher

Apr 21, 2024

Richard John Schumacher, 69 of Old Bridge, NJ passed away on April 21,2024, at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, NJ. He was born on September 1, 1954, in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Ricky was raised in Laurence Harbor, he enjoyed biking and belonged to the Boy Scouts. He graduated from Cedar Ridge High School. Ricky lived most of his life in...

Judith A. Hecht

Judith A. Hecht

Apr 17, 2024

Judith A. Hecht, 74 a lifelong resident of South Amboy, died peacefully at JFK Medical Center in Edison on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Judy has now entered into the eternal rest her body needed after many years of illness. Judy was born in South Amboy the daughter of Andrew and Virginia, she graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in 1969....

Jay M. Fine

Jay M. Fine

Apr 16, 2024

No obituary found for this tribute.

Barbara M. Kucera

Barbara M. Kucera

Apr 14, 2024

No obituary found for this tribute.

Julius "Joe" Ust Jr.

Julius "Joe" Ust Jr.

Mar 17, 2024

Julius “Joe” Ust Jr., 86 of South Amboy, NJ passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 17, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. Julius was born in South Amboy and has been a lifelong resident. At the age of 19, he enlisted in the Navy and proudly served his country aboard the USS Forrestal CV-59. After his service he returned home,...

Ana A. Delibero

Ana A. Delibero

Mar 15, 2024

On March 15, 2024, Ana A. DeLibero, 76, of DeLand Florida, entered into eternal rest. It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness she left this world. Ana, daughter of Ana Reyes and Francisco Santiago, was born on November 18, 1947 in Puerto Rico. Ana was a beloved mother,grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister. Ana is survived by her son...

Marcin Bednarski

Marcin Bednarski

Mar 13, 2024

Marcin Bednarski, of Matawan New Jersey, was 48 when he passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born August 18, 1975 in Częstochowa, Poland, raised by his mother Grazyna and father Andrzje. He grew up in Poland for half of his life and studied music. Marcin moved to America in 1999 with the love of his life,...

Thomas R. Jasionowski

Thomas R. Jasionowski

Mar 13, 2024

Thomas Richard Jasionowski, 56 years old of South Amboy, NJ passed away at home on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, after his battle with cancer. He was born in Perth Amboy. He resided in his younger years in Sayreville & South Amboy before moving to Old Bridge. He moved back to South Amboy in April of 2008. He was a glazer...

Debra C. Mannell

Debra C. Mannell

Mar 11, 2024

Debbie Mannell, 63 of Parlin passed away peacefully Monday, March 11, 2024. She was born in South Amboy, the daughter of John and Claire, but was raised in Parlin where she spent most of her life. Debra graduated from Sayreville War Memorial High School in 1979. After highschool she attended The College of New Jersey, Trenton, earning a teaching degree...

Mary C. Jurick

Mary C. Jurick

Feb 29, 2024

Mary C. Jurick, 72 of Avenel, NJ entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at home with the love of her life, Pedro, by her side. Mary was born in Plainfield, NJ in 1951, the daughter of George and Bernice. She grew up in Cranford and graduated from Cranford High School in 1969. Mary had worked for Bell...

Phyllis Rose Nowak

Phyllis Rose Nowak

Feb 21, 2024

Phyllis Rose Nowak, 97 of Sayreville entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at her home with her family by her side. Phyllis Rose Powell was born in 1926 in a small coal mining village, nicknamed Boston Run in Pennsylvania. She was the youngest of 4 daughters Helen, Leona and Winnie. Phyllis married Arthur Nowak of Sayreville in...

Robert "Bear" Kominkiewicz

Robert "Bear" Kominkiewicz

Feb 18, 2024

Robert “Bear” Kominkiewicz, 82 of Sayreville, NJ died peacefully surrounded by family members at Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, NJ. Born in Perth Amboy, the Bear grew up in South Amboy and eventually moved to Sayreville in 1966, where he remained a resident for the rest of his life. A family man and devoted husband, he lived for vacations and...

Adam Bielak

Adam Bielak

Feb 15, 2024

Mr. Adam Bielak, 95 of South Amboy, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, died peacefully on February 15, 2024. It is with great sorrow that the Bielak family announces the passing of their beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother Adam was born April 14, 1928 in Lwow, Poland, to Zofia and Henryk Bielak. As a teenager during World War II, he...

Thomas G. Della Fave

Thomas G. Della Fave

Feb 4, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Thomas G. Della Fave. Thomas passed away on February 4, 2024, age 92, after a brief illness. Tom was born in Hoboken, NJ. He was drafted into the Army in 1952 and spent his 2-year tour at Fort Dix. After his service, he opened Del-Ray’s New Colony Tavern and...

Frank J Sencher

Frank J Sencher

Feb 1, 2024

Frank Joseph Sencher, 77, a longtime resident of Fords, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Old Bridge Medical Center, Old Bridge, NJ. He was born in South Amboy, NJ, on January 17, 1947. He grew up in Laurence Harbor, NJ before moving to Fords. Frank was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Tillie (Nagrosky) Sencher, and...

Helen C Halmi

Helen C Halmi

Jan 31, 2024

Helen Yablonicky Halmi, 87 of Sayreville and South Amboy died on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Roosevelt Care Center, Old Bridge, NJ Born in South Amboy, Helen was a resident of South Amboy and later Sayreville before moving to Monroe Township in 2001. Soon after her husband died, Helen returned to Sayreville in 2012 to be closer to her family....

Nicolas Kolokithias

Nicolas Kolokithias

Jan 1, 2024

Nicolas Kolokithias, of Edison NJ, was 48 when he was called to Heaven on Monday morning January 1st, 2024. Nick was born May 13th, 1975, in Queens, New York; Son to Nicholas "Nick" Kolokithias and the late Gretchen Shepard. Nick obtained his commercial drivers license and worked as an MTA Bus Operator out of the Michael J. Quill depot in...

Carol Ann Aitken

Carol Ann Aitken

Dec 30, 2023

Carol Ann Aitken (nee Simon) passed away Saturday, December 30 2023 at Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy NJ She turned 80 on September 7 2023. Born September 7, 1943 in Perth Amboy the daughter of Steve and Ann Simon. Carol resided in South Amboy most of her adult life Carol was predeceased by her parents, her beloved husband Robert...

Rafael Reyes

Rafael Reyes

Dec 14, 2023

Rafael Reyes, 99, of Manalapan went into eternal rest on Thursday, December 14, 2023 on his 71st wedding anniversary peacefully at his daughter’s home. Rafael was born March 24, 1924 in his hometown of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. He was the son of the late Gregorio Reyes & Juana Pujals. Rafael married the love of his life Ana Reyes on December...

Ruth Waverczak

Ruth Waverczak

Dec 13, 2023

Ruth Waverczak, (Nee: Makowiecki) 91, of South Amboy died Wednesday, December 13, 2023. She was born in Perth Amboy and has lived in South Amboy for the past 64 years. Ruth was a loving mother and homemaker, who enjoyed Bingo and the South Amboy Senior Citizens. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Waveczak, and mother Mary Mackowiecki. Surviving on...

Obituaries for Kurzawa Funeral Home

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get alerts for new obituaries when Kurzawa Funeral Home posts tributes.

A logo for grief steps with an orange wave on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.