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South amboy, NJ Obituaries
Cecilia Cherry
Feb 25, 2023
Cecilia Cherry (Nee: Orszulski) 99, of Linden, formerly of South Amboy passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023. Ceil was born in South Amboy the daughter of the late John and Alexandra. She had worked for the Union County Division of Unemployment as a claim examiner. She is predeceased by her husband Robert, siblings Geroge, Joseph, Henry and Jean Kokowicz....
Elizabeth Brzezinski
Feb 20, 2023
Elizabeth Brzezinski peacefully left this earthly realm on Monday, February 20, 2023 with her immediate family by her side. She courageously fought a 21 month battle with metastatic stomach cancer. She was 76 years young. No matter how sick she was, she was determined to keep fighting through her treatments, and she showed those around her what resilience and tenacity...
Vincent Graci
Feb 14, 2023
Vincent Graci, 77 of Matawan, NJ passed away on February 14, 2023. Known as Jimmy, he was born in Brooklyn, NY and he served our country proudly during the Vietnam War, as a specialist in the U.S. Army. After his tour, Jimmy worked in the NYC Transit Authority until retirement and participated in the Knights of Columbus COUNCIL # 3402...
Luigi Di Iorio
Feb 7, 2023
Luigi Di Iorio 69 passed away suddenly on February 7, 2023 Cape Coral, Florida. . Born on May 24,1953 in Forio di Ischia, Italy and became a New Yorker when his parents Giovanni and Francesca Di Iorio moved to the U.S. in 1962. Louie was known for being the most generous and outgoing person. He loved to ride his motorcycle...
Margaret Ann Livingston
Jan 27, 2023
Margaret “Marge” Ann Livingston (Nee: DeSimile) sadly passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 on her 94th birthday at her home in Old Bridge, NJ. She was with her closest family surrounded by love. Marge was a beautiful person who like us all, had flaws but on the core was truly a wonderful person. Wherever she went, she certainly made...
Margaret Diane Adams Andrejcik
Jan 26, 2023
Margaret "Diane" Adams Andrejcik (Nee: Gergits) passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at JFK Hospital in Edison, NJ. Known as Diane, or "Mom Adams," she lived most of her life in South Amboy, NJ where she raised 5 children who were her pride and joy. Diane worked as a Certified Nurses Aide and retired from South Amboy Hospital....
Clarice "Sis" C. Mccabe
Jan 25, 2023
Clarice “Sis” C. (McHugh) McCabe, 88, of South Amboy, NJ, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Centra State Medical Center. She was born on August 6, 1934, to Mary (Haley) and Charles McHugh, in Presque Isle, ME and was raised on a working potato farm. In 1956, she graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. In...
Ambrose Joseph Nelson
Jan 18, 2023
Ambrose Joseph Nelson of Sayreville passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2023. He was only 77 years old. The family is deeply saddened and shocked by his sudden death. Ambrose was born on February 7, 1945. Ambrose was an Air Force veteran, a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy and New Jersey State Teachers College at Jersey City. Ambrose was a...
Steve M. Brennan
Jan 14, 2023
Steve Brennan of Old Bridge, passed away on January 14, 2023 peacefully in his sleep at the age of 67. Steve was born on August 20th, 1955 to Harold and Jeanne Brennan in East Orange, NJ and grew up in Sayreville, NJ. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in South Amboy, he went on to earn an Associate’s degree...
Rosina M La Bruzza
Jan 13, 2023
Rosina Maria La Bruzza, 51, of Edison, NJ passed away on the 13th of January 2023. She died from double pneumonia in JFK Medical Center. Rosina was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, but was raised and grew up in Linden, NJ where she developed a passion for music and writing. She honed her musical skills in Linden High School through...
Marie Kelly Ferrara
Jan 11, 2023
Marie Ferrara (Nee: Kelly) 73 of Sayreville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Marie was born and raised in Staten Island, NY the daughter of Joseph Kelly, Sr. and Adeline, she attended Curtis High School, and was in a co/op program where she worked one week and went to school one week during her junior and senior year; graduated...
Helen T. Sakalos
Dec 27, 2022
Helen T. Sakalos, (Nee: Fabiszewski) 95 a life-long resident of Sayreville, NJ, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December, 24, 2022 at home with her daughter by her side. Helen was the daughter of Jan and Alexandra, she attended Sayreville High School and was a seamstress for Charles Komar & Sons for over 30 years. She was a member of...
Donna L. Volosyn
Dec 20, 2022
Donna Volosyn (Nee: Buickerood) 72 of Hazlet, NJ passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She died from complications of Covid and suffered other health issues. Born and raised in South Amboy, NJ she remained a lifelong resident there until recently. Donna raised two children as a single mom and held a career in the medical field as a Certified Nurses...
Frances Helen Stankan
Dec 1, 2022
Frances Helen Stankan (Nee: Chlebowski) 82 of Deposit, NY entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 1, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Perth Amboy where she attended St Mary's High School. After graduation she began working for the Garden State Parkway Authority. Upon her retirement she moved to Deposit, NY. She was an avid...
Manuel Villegas
Nov 30, 2022
Manuel Villegas, 78 years old after losing his battle with cancer, passed away. Manuel was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He worked for 35 years in the Port Authority in Guayaquil. After his retirement, he lived in New Jersey for 25 years with his family. Manuel is remembered for being a great husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. Manuel liked to...
Edward Ely Leviten
Nov 17, 2022
Edward Leviten, 90, formerly of Colonia, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, November 17, 2022 Born to Samuel and Bessie (née Rosalinsky) Leviten on April 6, 1932. A few years after High School, he served in the Army nearly 2 years, receiving training in Surface-to-surface Missile Electrical Repair Helper, before being honorably discharged...
Theresa A. Schack
Oct 31, 2022
Theresa A. Schack (Nee: Bulvanoski), 86, of Sayreville entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 31, 2022. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, Theresa moved to Sayreville where she lived for 58 years. Before her retirement in 2005, Theresa served as senior clerk typist for the Charles E. Gregory School of Nursing. She took great pride in her job and...
Stanislaw Wieczorek
Oct 23, 2022
Stanislaw Wieczorek, “Stasiek” of Pisz,Poland and Woodbridge, NJ passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at the age of 80. He died of a rare cancer of the liver ducts (metastatic chondriocarcinoma). The immediate family had the great fortune fo seeing Stasiek within his last few days to say goodbye. Born and raised in Poland, he and...
Edward J. Szaro
Oct 15, 2022
Edward J. Szaro , "Big Ed" of South Amboy passed away peacefully on October 15, 2022, at the age of 67. Born and raised in South Amboy, he graduated from H. G. Hoffman High School in South Amboy in 1973. He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Eleanor (nee Reszkowski) Szaro. Edward is survived by his daughter Christina DeMarco...
Stephen Zrebiec
Oct 13, 2022
Stephen Zrebiec, 64 of Elgin, IL passed away on October 13, 2022 with his partner and soul-mate of over 25 years, Calvin Lazenby, after a valiant battle with a particularly aggressive brain cancer. Born and raised in South Amboy, NJ, he graduated from St. Mary’s High School, Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ with a BS in Economics, and...
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