| EDISON — Alma Rebecca Raiford, 57, died Monday (July 21, 2008) in Edison. She was a resident of Edison for 10 years. VERNON - John Thomas Apel Sr., 78, formerly of Ringwood, passed away at home on Monday, July 21, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. John is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Marlene Johannemann Apel, and his five children, John T. Apel Jr. and his wife, Sonia, of Toms River, Chris Apel and his wife, Lorrie, of Ringwood, Peggy Stewart and her husband, Neil Keegstra, of Vernon, David Apel and his partner, Caroline Sabas, of New York City, Susan Milner and her husband, Pat, of Vernon; and his… ARNOLD Jerry C. Arnold Jr. of Irvington Jerry C. Arnold Jr. of Irvington died on July 19, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Cotton Funeral Service, 130 Main St., Orange. Interment is in Hollywood Cemetery, Union. The visitation was at Cotton Funeral Service, 1025 Bergen St., Newark, on Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Arnold was the beloved former husband of Beverly A. Arnold; devoted father of Jerry C. Arnold III, Desiree Jasmine Delores Arnold and Derrell Anthony Andrews;… BARNES, MICHAEL J., 56, - of Seaville, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House. Born in Doylestown, PA, he was formerly of Ocean City, and a resident of Seaville for 22 years. Mr. Barnes worked as an Electrician for the Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City, for 25 years. He was a member of I.B.E.W, Local #68, Atlantic City, and Knights of Columbus Msgr. James J. Zegers Resurrection Council #9113. He was an avid outdoors man, fisherman, skier, sailor,… BLAIR, Rose T. Of Pemberton Township, 84, died Thursday. Funeral: 11 a.m. Monday at the Tilghman Funeral Home, 52 Main St., New Egypt. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. at funeral home. Burial: Zion Cemetery, New Egypt., , BOND Mary M. Bond Great-great-grandmother, of East Orange, 89 Mary M. Bond, 89, of East Orange passed away on July 20, 2008. Viewing will be on Saturday at 10 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Baptist Church, Elm and Lincoln Streets, Montclair. Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Orange. Arrangements are by Martins Home for Service Inc., 48 Elm St., Montclair. Mrs. Bond was born in Lewiston, N.C., and worked at the Veterans Affairs Health Care Facility in East Orange before… BOND, Mildred F. Of Manchester. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, August 1 at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Brick. Burial will be at Ewing Church Cemetery, Trenton., , Ralph Bostic Ralph Bostic, of Fairfield Township., on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Ralph Bostic, aged 79 years, husband of the late Dorothy (Price) Bostic; father of Denise Bostic; brother of Clifford Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Union Baptist Temple Church, Martin Luther King Jr. Way and Pine Street, Bridgeton, on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at 11 a.m. where the viewing starts at 9 a.m. Interment will be at the Cedar Hill Memorial Park. Written condolences can be sent to… BROSTROM John Philip Brostrom Husband and father, 45 John Philip Brostrom, 45, of Firestone, Colo., passed away after an extended illness. A memorial service is being planned. Mr. Brostrom graduated from Bergenfield High School and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, N.Y. He was an engineer with the Steinert Company. His survivors include his wife, Frances Pfluger Brostrom; his daughters, Corinne, Kirsten and Kelsey; his parents, Carl and Doris Brostrum of Tinton Falls, and his sisters, Rev. Karen… CARROLL, BARBARA G., (NEE KNIGHT), 82 - of Tuckerton, died Wednesday at home with her loving family at her side. Born in Calcutta, India, she resided most of her life in the Tuckerton area. Barbara was a veteran of the British Navy and was formerly employed with Air India. Daughter of the late Frank and Grace Perry Knight. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Robert I. Carroll; a daughter Rhonda J. Smith of Wantagh, New York; a son Kurt Hagen of New York. Private funeral services will be held on… Charles J. Harris husband and father PLAINFIELD — Charles J. Harris of Plainfield died Sunday, (July 20, 2008). CHURCH Rosemary Rosie Church Wife, mother, grandmother, 67 Rosemary Rosie Church, 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at her home in Manchester. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 27, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 28, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. James R.C. Church, Red Bank. Interment will follow at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Letters of… CIRILLO, AGNES MEROLA CIRILLO, of Bayonne, peacefully, at home, surrounded by her family, on July 23, 2008. Well known for her "Golden Hands". She knitted & crocheted baby sweater sets, scarves & afghans for everyone she knew. Born Dec. 8, 1915, the daughter of the late Ignazio & Mary (Russell) Merola. Beloved wife of the late James P. Cirillo. Survived by her loving sons, Vincent, who was her primary care giver & his wife Charlotte (Wojcik), of Bayonne & Anthony & his wife… Conklin, Lewis Alfred "Scotty" s at 1:30 p.m at the funeral home, Memorial donations may be made to Branchville Hose Co. No. 1, PO Box 2425, Branchville, NJ 07826. DIANNE ECKENSBERGER, 48, ISELIN Dianne "Didge" Eckensberger of Iselin was welcomed by the angels while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, Manhattan, N.Y. She was 48. and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Monday, July 28, at 9 a.m. from the Leonard-Lee Funeral Home, 301 E. Blancke St., Linden. A Funeral Mass will be offered in St. Theresa R.C. Church, Linden, at 10 a.m. Cremation is in Rosehill Crematory, Linden. Visiting hours are on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. DaSilva was born in Elizabeth and was a lifelong resident of Linden. He worked for the City of Linden in the Department of Public Works as a truck driver for 42 years, retiring in 2003. He… DE LUCA Santo J. Sam De Luca Retired NYC policeman, WWII veteran, of Iselin, 86 Santo J. Sam De Luca died on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was 86. Funeral services will be on Saturday, July 26, at 10:15 a.m. from the Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel St., Avenel. A Funeral Liturgy will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Cecelias Catholic Church, Iselin. Interment will be in Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth. Friends may call on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral… and friends are invited to attend the funeral on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the Madison Memorial Home, 159 Main St., Madison, with a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at Christ the King Church, New Vernon. Interment in St. Vincents Cemetery, Madison. Visitation is on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Newark, Mrs. Dobbs lived in Madison for many years before moving to Chatham 25 years ago. She was a technical librarian at Allied Signal in Morris Township for over 20 years before she retired in 1997. Mrs.… Dorothy B. Quinn, dedicated to family HYANNIS, Mass. — Dorothy B. "Dottie" (Burke) Quinn, 89, of Hyannis, died quietly in her sleep Wednesday (July 23, 2008) following a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Plainfields until moving to Cape Cod eight years ago. DOWD Ruth E. Dowd Bloomfield resident, 87 Ruth E. Dowd, 87, of Bloomfield died on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Canterbury at Cedar Grove. Funeral service and interment are private. Arrangements are by the OBoyle Funeral Home, 309 Broad St., Bloomfield. Born in Newark, Ruth lived there before moving to Bloomfield 30 years ago. She was a retired inspector for Brach Manufacturing Co. of Newark. Ruth was the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Elizabeth Dowd; sister of Edna Dowd, Dorothy Besman of Newark and the… Dube, Diane Rose Herrity - Services DUBE, Diane Rose Herrity Of Hamilton Township. Funeral: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Winowicz Funeral Home, Adeline and Beatty streets. Liturgy: 11 a.m. Saturday, Church of the Holy Angels. Visitation: 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home., , DUBOWSKI, JEANETTE (nee Pietruszka), 84, of Bayonne on July 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Alexander; loving mother of Virginia and her husband John Bujnowski; Dolores & her husband Paul Prontnicki, Alexandra & her husband Daniel and Linda and her husband Michael Lawaska; cherished grandmother of Alexandria and Peter Prontnicki & Dolores Ruth Bujnowski and Christian Bujnowski. Funeral Saturday 9am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Bayonne, with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North… : A viewing will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Downing Funeral Home, Inc, 1002 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem and again on Saturday from 9 to 9:45 a.m. in St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church 200 S. Broad St. in Nazareth. A service will follow at 10 a.m. in the church. Interment will be held in Northampton Memorial Shrine Cemetery. Online condolences may be submitted to www.downingfuneralhome.com . Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made in Emily's name to the Hecktown Volunteer… DUNBAR, BESSIE B., 79, of Bayonne on July 24, 2008. Beloved wife of the late George; loving mother of Amanda Allen and Leroy J. Dunbar; cherished grandmother of Ronald Campbell and Russell Campbell and his wife Mary; dear great-grandmother of Michael and Russell Campbell. Friends may call on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 at the DZIKOWSKI, PIERCE & LEVIS FUNERAL HOME, 24-32 East 19th Street, Bayonne, NJ. Funeral Service at 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Cremation will be private., ECKENSBERGER Dianne Didge Eckensberger Wife and mother, 48 Dianne Didge Eckensberger of Iselin was welcomed by the angels while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital in Manhattan, N.Y. She was 48. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 11:15 a.m. at the Gosselin Funeral Home, 660 New Dover Road, Edison, followed by a 12:15 p.m. Mass at St. Cecelias R.C. Church, Iselin. Burial to follow at St. Gertrudes Cemetery, Colonia.… : A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 11 a.m. at St Jude's Roman Catholic Church, Eisenhower Road in Blairstown. Visitation will be Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Newbaker Funeral Home, 200 Route 94 in Blairstown. For directions to Funeral Home, please see www.newbaker.com . Eleanore V. Nemec, Eastern Star member WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — Eleanore V. Nemec, 79, of Washington Crossing, Pa., died Wednesday (July 23, 2008) at Chandler Hall, Newtown, Pa. Eleanore was born in East Hanover and was a resident of Washington Crossing, Pa., for approximately 45 years. ELMER, Marion A. Of Hamilton Square. Funeral: 8:30 a.m. Monday, M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 1863 Hamilton Ave., Hamilton. Mass: 10 a.m., St. Joseph's Church, Olden Avenue, Trenton. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Sunday at funeral home., , ENNIS Walter H. Ennis Retired Newark fire captain, WWII veteran, 89 Walter H. Ennis, 89, a resident of Long Beach Island, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at his daughters home in Bethesda, Md. Visitation will be Friday, July 25, from 9 to 9:30 a.m. at the Bugbee-Riggs Funeral Home, 12th Street and Boulevard, Ship Bottom. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach. Interment will be held on Friday at 1 p.m. at Gate of Heaven… ENNIS William H. Ennis Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather William Ennis, 89, of Wayne, loving and devoted husband of 61 years to Anne Ennis, passed away in his home on Sunday evening. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at Moores Home for Funerals, 1591 Alps Rd., Wayne. The Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary R.C. Church, 45 Urban Club Rd., Wayne, and at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment… Corey D. Fortson of Paulsboro, N.J., age 17, on July 19, 2008. He was the son of Theodore Fortson and Denise Brynan. Corey was a student at Paulsboro High School. Survived by his father, Theodore, mother, Denise, 5 sisters, Amy, Priscilla, Tara, Nicole and Amber, 2 brothers, David and Theodore, Jr., aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral service 11:00 a.m. Monday July 28, 2008 at BAGWELL FUNERAL HOME 131 S. Broad St. Penns Grove, N.J. Viewing 9:00 a.m. to 11:00a.m. Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery,… and friends may call at the Wilfred Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Dr., Kearny, on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. Service will take place during visiting hours. Cremation is private. Born in Paisley, Scotland, Janet lived in Kearny before moving to North Arlington in 1998. She was a bookkeeper for Hahnes Department Store in Newark for 25 years before retiring in 1982. Janet was a member of the Womens Club of North Arlington and Grace United Methodist Church choir in Kearny. She was the wife of… FURFEY, Edward A. Of Hamilton Township. The funeral will be private. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of Brenna Funeral Home, 340 Hamilton Ave., Trenton., , Gerald Pistone died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 89. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gleason Funeral Home, 1360 Hamilton St., Somerset. and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. You may sign the obituary email condolence guest book at www.Crabiel.com. Born in New Brunswick, Mr. Geng resided there until moving to his current residence in 1954. He had been employed as a gear lapper and mechanic by the Mack Truck Corporation at their Plainfield facility for over 28 years. When Mack Corp. moved out of New Jersey, he began working for F.F. Philips Concrete Co., Somerset, until retiring in 1980. Devoted to… Katherine Rebecca Grimshaw, age 30 years, of Richwood, NJ, died July 23 in Albuquerque, NM. Born in Woodbury, she was a graduate of Clearview Regional High School in 1996 and a graduate of Rutgers University School of Nursing in 2002. She was formerly employed by Friends Hosp. in Phila, PA and was currently working at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque. Survived by her parents Steven and Eileen (nee Shone) Grimshaw, brothers Joshua N. and Joel A. of Jersey City, sister Melissa C. of Florham Park, paternal… HOWARD HOUGHTON SR., 86, METUCHEN Howard G. Houghton Sr., 86, of Menlo Park Terrace, Metuchen, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at his home, surrounded by his wife and family who loved him. HAWKINS Barbara Elaine Hawkins Daughter and sister, 45 Barbara Elaine Hawkins, 45, of East Orange died on July 19, 2008. Services are on Saturday, July 26, at 12 noon at Perry Funeral Home, 34 Mercer St., Newark. Viewing is on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Final disposition is at Fairmount Cemetery, Newark. Send condolences to www.perry funeralhome.com. Barbara was born on Oct. 4, 1962, in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. She leaves to mourn her father, Trim Hawkins; siblings, Veronica Cavero,… : Will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main Street, Phillipsburg, NJ. Visitation will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services in the funeral home. Online condolences may be submitted by visiting www.noto-wynkoop.com . Memorials: Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations to the Warren Chemical Fire Company, 765 Columbus Ave, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865. HOLDER David Holder College senior, played football at Newark high school David Holder entered eternal rest suddenly on Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Columbia, S.C. A service of remembrance will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Pentecostal Church of God, 124 Clinton Place, Newark. Visitations will commence from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Interment will be private. Final arrangements are entrusted to Lombardi Funeral Home, 336 Cleveland Ave., Harrison. Born in… JOHN T. SCULLY, M.D., 77, BRIDGEWATER All of the times John Thomas Scully didn't die speak louder about this man and his inspired, persevering personality than the time he did, on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Jason E. Walton, state champion athlete HILLSBOROUGH — Jason E. Walton, 18, died Tuesday (July 22, 2008) in Hillsborough. He was born in Louisville, Ky., and lived in Hillsborough most of his life. JEFFRIES Jason Jeffries Husband, father, son Jason Jeffries died on July 19, 2008. The funeral service will be held Friday, July 25, at 11 a.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 34 Hudson St., Newark. Visitation is 9 a.m. till time of service. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Linden. Arrangements are by the Clarence B. Wright Funeral Home, 579 Grove St., Irvington. Jason was the husband of Cosheamer Jeffries; father of Demani; son of Etta Jeffries, and brother of Robert Jr., Antoine, Dawn and Andrea. He is… PLAINFIELD — Judy Seals, age 55, died Wednesday (July 23, 2008) in Edison. Born in Flemington, she was a resident of Plainfield for 35 years. She was a member of the Church of the Living God in Plainfield. Kareen L. McDowell, beloved son SCOTCH PLAINS — Kareem L. McDowell, 33, died Wednesday (July 23, 2008) at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick. Kareem was born in Newark and settled in Scotch Plains in 1977. KURELA Caroline E. Kurela, 54, sheep breeder in Liberty Caroline Elizabeth Kurela, 54, of Liberty Township, formerly of Park Ridge, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. All services are private. Caroline was a woman of many talents. Recently accepted to Cornell Veterinary School, she had a special connection with animals and people. She owned and operated Birchwind Icelandic Sheep Farm in Liberty, N.J., where she produced pedigree sheep and kept horses, llamas, goats, guardian dogs, chickens, pigs and domestic… Lillian B. DeCotiis, 78, of Edison died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at JFK Medical Center in Edison. LINDA S. JAMES, 58, FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. "A life that touches the hearts of others, lives on forever." LOIS J. McCOY, 75, PHILLIPSBURG Lois J. McCoy, 75, of Phillipsburg, formerly of New Brunswick, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg. LAVIS, LAURA C., 88, - of Ocean City, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Lavis was born in and a lifetime resident of Ocean City. She had worked as a Secretary for Atlantic City Electric. Mrs. Lavis was a graduate of Ocean City High School class of 1939 and was Miss Ocean City in the 1930's. She was a member of St. Peter's United Methodist Church, Ocean City, where she was a Sunday School Teacher and had 21 years of perfect attendance and a member of the Ocean City Tabernacle… LOWE Lynne Lowe Wife and mother Lynne Lowe (nee Topman) of West Orange passed away on July 24, 2008, at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. Funeral services will be held at Temple of Israel Mausoleum at the Beth Israel Cemetery, Rt. 1 N., Woodbridge, on Friday, July 25, at 10:45 a.m. Entombment will follow. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Goldstein Funeral Chapel Inc., Edison. Born in New York, Mrs. Lowe lived in West Orange for many years. She was a member of BNai Brith and Hadassah.… will be held on Friday, July 25th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, July 26th from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Radzieta Funeral Home, 9 Hand Avenue, Cape May Court House. Interment will be in Cold Spring Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Middle Township High School, 300 East Atlantic Avenue, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 for a scholarship to be established in Craig's memory (please write Lozier in the memo line) or to Save Our Children's Future (Mad Mothers… WESTFIELD — Lucienne Mayer, 89, passed away Monday (July 21, 2008) at Raritan Health Center in Raritan. Mrs. Mayer was born in Paris, France and had resided in Westfield since 1962. MAKOWSKI, ROBERT J., 71, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Bayonne on July 16, 2008. Loving son of Helen and the late Joseph E. Makowski (former Bayonne Councilman). Dearest friend of Dorothy Solberger. Devoted father of Linda Ostaszewski and her husband James of Bayonne, Cynthia Fagan and her husband Joseph of Wall Township, and Mark Makowski of Clearwater. Cherished grandfather of Jillian, Jaime, Joseph, Madison, Samuel and Maxwell. Dear brother of Stephen and Joseph L. (former Bayonne Council… Mary Sofia Ruggiero Pearson, formerly of Scotch Plains BRICK — Mary Sofia Ruggiero Pearson, 90, of Brick and formerly of Scotch Plains, passed away Thursday (July 24, 2008) at her home surrounded by her loving family. : Funeral services will be held privately. Inurnment will be in St. Mary Mausoleum in Alpha, under the direction of the Doyle-Devlin Funeral Home, Inc., Phillipsburg, NJ. There are no calling hours. Online condolences may be submitted at www.devlinfh.com . McGRADE, MAUREEN (nee Doyle) of Jersey City on Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Beloved Wife of the late Raymond McGrade. Devoted Mother of Bobby, Mary and Eddie Quinn, Joe, Pat, Terrence and Anastasia McGrade. Dear Sister of Patricia Doyle and the late Carolyn Gerraghty. Cherished Nanny of Kiernan McGrade. Devoted Grandmother of 13 Grandchildren. VISITATION: Friday only 5 - 9 PM at MCLAUGHLIN FUNERAL HOME, 625 Pavonia Ave., Jersey City. Cremation will be private. Please omit Flowers., MCQUEEN, KEVIN P. SR., (AUK-BAR), 47, - of Atlantic City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, the Atlantic City Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Atlantic City. He attended the Atlantic City Public School Systems and enjoyed the culinary arts. He received his training as a chef at Atlantic Community College, and was employed by several casinos; the Deauville Inn and Rosa's Diner of Atlantic City. Kevin is survived by his parents; Dr. Willie B. Clayton, Jr. and Peggy… Melanie A. McCarthy, beloved daughter and sister SOMERSET — Melanie A. McCarthy passed away suddenly Tuesday (July 22, 2008) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. MILAZZO, LUCY A., (NEE CAMPIONE), 85, - of Hammonton, On July 20, 2008. Beloved wife of the late Joseph Milazzo Sr. Loving mother of Georgette Magnant and her husband Michael of Hammonton and Joseph Milazzo, Jr and his wife Eileen of Millville. Dear sister of Richard Campione of Elm and Theresa Bianchini of Hammonton. Lucy was a seamstress for the William B. Kessler Co. in Hammonton for many years. Please join Lucy's family for a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 29th at St. Joseph… MOORE Saralton Chester Moore Sr. of Newark, 63 Saralton Chester Moore Sr., 63, of Newark died on July 18, 2008. A funeral service will be Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 9 a.m. at Perry Funeral Home, 34 Mercer St., Newark. Visitation will be Friday, July 25, 2008, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside. Please send condolences to www.perryfuneralhome.com. Born in Donaldsonville, Ga., on Dec. 15, 1944, Mr. Moore lived in Newark for many years. Saralton leaves to… MUHAMMAD, MUSTAFA 52, - of Mays Landing, unexpectedly, departed this life and went home to Allah. He was born in Atlantic City, attended the local school system. Mustafa was lastly employed by Laborers International Union No. 415 for many years. Mustafa was a member of Masjid Fuquaan in Atlantic City. Survivors are: His sister, Gail Abdullah, Atlantic City; His brothers, Phil Dudley. Connecticut and Frank Reed "Chop", Atlantic City; His special niece who he called his daughter, Syreeta Dudley… MURPHY Kathleen Murphy Longtime employee at Clara Maass, of Belleville, 64 Mrs. Kathleen Murphy, 64, a lifelong resident of Belleville, passed away Wednesday in the Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. The funeral is Saturday at 8:30 a.m. from the Megaro Memorial Home, 503 Union Ave., Belleville (megaromemorialhome.com). The Mass is at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Bloomfield. Interment is in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Mrs. Murphy was employed… NAPIERKOWSKI Rosemary Peggy Napierkowski Great-grandmother, longtime Newark resident Mrs. Rosemary Peggy Napierkowski (nee Fitzgerald) of Manchester, formerly of Newark, died on July 18, 2008, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. The funeral will be from the McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Ave., Union, on Monday, July 28, at 9:30 a.m. with a Mass being offered at St. Aloysius Church, Newark, at 10:30 a.m. Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, will follow. Friends may call on Sunday… O'DONNELL, CORNELIUS J., 61, - of Egg Harbor Township, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Kessler Memorial Hospital, Hammonton. He was born in Philadelphia, PA. He worked as a Truck Driver for Barrett Asphalt in Hammonton. Cornelius enjoyed NASCAR Racing especially Richard Petty. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Julia E. (McHugh) O'Donnell; five children; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his brother, David O'Donnell of Wellington, Florida and a host of other… O'DOWD, Ann Of East Windsor. Funeral: 9 a.m. Saturday, The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton. Mass: 10 a.m. Saturday, St. David the King Church. Visitation: 6-9 p.m. Friday at funeral home., , PANICO, GLORIA (nee La Conti), 81, lifelong resident of Bayonne, entered eternal rest on July 23, 2008. Beloved wife for 60 yrs. of John. Devoted mother of Thomas Panico, Denise Ammirato and her husband Tony. Cherished grandmother of John Ammirato and his wife Jen, Toni-Marie Kamm and her husband Adam and Torrin Panico. Great-grandmother of Jacklyn and Zachary Kamm. Dear sister-in-law of Phyllis and Edna La Conti and Mary and Joe Fego. Gloria is also survived by many dear nieces, nephews and friends. Gloria… and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral services from the Corsentino Home for Funerals, 620 2nd Ave., Corner of John Street, Elizabeth, on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 9:30 a.m. Thence to St. Anthonys R.C. Church, Elizabeth, where at 10:30 a.m. a Funeral Mass will be offered for the repose of his soul. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. Entombment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden. Born in Palermo, Italy, Mr. Pecoraro came to the United States in 1968 and lived in Elizabeth before… Petersack, Joseph J. - Services PETERSACK, Joseph J. Of Trenton. Funeral: 8:30 a.m. Monday from the M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 935 Parkway Ave., Ewing. Mass: 10 a.m. at Incarnation Church. Visitation: 5-9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home., , Marion Piacente (nee Woolen) passed away July 24, 2008 at the age of 89 years. Dearly beloved wife of the late Anthony Piacente. Loving mother of David Piacente (Catherine) of Hackettstown, NJ, Carol Lipnitz (Michael) of Sewell, NJ, and Ellen Portnoy (Kenneth) of Falls Church, VA. Dear sister of Marjorie Woolen of Sewell, NJ and loving grandmother of 6 grandchildren. Marion met her husband in 1942 during WWII when she moved to Newark, NJ to work in the defense industry. Marion also was a member of the… : Calling hours will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas St., Palmer Township. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. in the church, 9th and Lehigh Sts., Easton. Entombment will be in St. Anthony's Mausoleum in Williams Township. Online condolences can be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com . Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church, 900 Washington St., Easton, PA… Elizabeth Prickett (nee Smith), age 96 of Sewell, on Wednesday July 23, 2008. Born in Parksburg, PA she was a Sewell resident for 75 years. Mrs. Prickett graduated from Penn State and had been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary for Sewell Fire Company. Mrs. Prickett traveled extensively and loved anything pink. She loved to garden and raise flowers. Wife of the late Edward J., she is survived by two sons Edward S. and his wife Mary of Sewell, Michael C. and his wife Anne of Sewell, four grandchildren, Brian,… PROSKURNIA Maria Proskurnia Mother, grandmother, 87 Mrs. Maria Proskurnia, 87, died on Thursday, July 24, 2008, in CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. There will be a funeral service on Monday, July 28, at 10 a.m. at Holy Ascension Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Maplewood with burial to follow at St. Andrews Cemetery in South Bound Brook. Visitation will take place at the Union Funeral Home-Lytwyn & Lytwyn, 1600 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9… ROBERT E. DOUGHERTY, 80, MONROE Robert E. Dougherty died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was 80. Rajeswari Balasubramanian, wife and mother FREEHOLD — Rajeswari Balasubramanian, 62, died Sunday, July 20, 2008. RASKIN Paul Raskin Founder and owner of company in Orange, 80 Paul Raskin, 80, of West Orange died at his residence on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman Suburban Chapel, 68 Old Short Hills Rd., Livingston, (800) 938-6372. Burial followed at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin. Born in Dokszyce, Poland, Mr. Raskin lived in West Orange for most of his life. He was the founder and coowner, along with his late brother, Irving Raskin, of… RICHMAN Lili Goldwag Richman Escaped from work camp in WWII, of South Orange, 88 Lili Goldwag Richman, 88, died on Wednesday, after a short illness, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. Lili will be buried in Warsaw, Poland, on the same grounds with her father, who died in the Ghetto in 1940. For information, please call Bernheim-Apter-Kreitzman at (973) 422-0600. Born in Warsaw, Lili was sent to the Ghetto when the Germans invaded Poland in 1939. She was later sent to a work camp, where she… RIGBY Maryann Rigby Clinical data analyst, 61 Maryann Rigby (nee Musacchio), 61, of Edison died on Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Services will take place on Monday, July 28, 2008, at 9:45 a.m. from the Costello-Runyon Funeral Home, 568 Middlesex Ave. (Route 27), Metuchen (www.costello-runyon.com), followed by a 10:15 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral in Metuchen. Entombment is at Resurrection Burial Park in Piscataway. Visitation… RODGERS, EDWARD CHARLES 75, - of Oakhill, FL, on July 21, 2008. Mr. Rodgers passed away at his home in Oakhill, FL. He was a long time resident of Tuckerton. He was predeceased by his parents William and Katherine Rodgers his wife Dorris Disbrow Rodgers and a son Lance Rodgers. He is survived by a daughter and two sons. Victoria Stowe of Oakhill, FL, Edward Rodgers Jr. of Sanford, FL and Gary and Stephanie Rodgers of Howell. Two brother and two sisters William and Phyliss of Ship Bottom, and Kathy, Bobby… ROUNDTREE Catherine Roundtree Wife, sister, of Orange, 79 Mrs. Catherine Roundtree, 79, of Orange died on July 20, 2008. Services are on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m. at Perry Funeral Home, 34 Mercer St., Newark. Viewing is on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment is in Glendale Cemetery, Bloomfield. Send condolences to www.perryfuneralhome.com. Catherine was born on April 6, 1929, in Greenville, Ala. She leaves to mourn her husband, John Roundtree; siblings, Jennie Perkins, Queen… SALVATORE BONDI, 76, SPOTSWOOD Salvatore Bondi, 76, of Spotswood died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Completed arrangements will be announced by Spotswood Funeral Home, 475 Main St., Spotswood, and online at www.spotswoodfuneralhome.com. Stephen Geng, 93, of Princeton died Wednesday afternoon, July 23, 2008, at his residence. SAMPSON Barbara Ann Sampson of Roselle, 70 Barbara Ann Sampson, 70, a lifelong resident of Roselle, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at home. Services will be on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at St. Matthew Baptist Church, 159 E. 9th Ave., Roselle, as follows: visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. and funeral at 10 a.m. Interment is in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Iselin. Services are entrusted to G.G. Woody Funeral Home, LLC, 206 E. 8th Ave., Roselle. For information or to send condolences, please visit… and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at St. Josephs Church, 767 Prospect St., Maplewood, on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m. Interment is private. Visitation will be held at the Jacob A. Holle Funeral Home, 2122 Millburn Ave., Maplewood, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. For more information or to send condolences, please visit jacobhollefuneralhome.com. Born in Jersey City, Mrs. Sanger lived in Maplewood for 20 years. She was an administrative assistant with Oxford Industries, New York City,… Sawicki, Frances P. - Services SAWICKI, Frances P. Of Plant City, FL. Gathering: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, church vestibule of Polish National Catholic Church of Our Saviour, 2300 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville. Liturgy: 10 a.m. Saturday, Church of Our Saviour., , SCHWARTZ William Jerry Schwartz Jr. Director of EMS Training Center in Paramus, 61 William Jerry Schwartz Jr., 61, of Paramus died Thursday, July 24, 2008, at home. The funeral service is 10 a.m. on Monday at the Jacksonville Chapel, 264 Jacksonville Rd., Lincoln Park. Interment will be in George Washington Memorial Park. Visiting hours are Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Vander Plaat Memorial Home, S113 Farview Ave., Paramus. For further information, www.vanderplaat.com. Mr.… SCULLY John T. Scully, M.D., 77, infertility specialist All of the times John Scully didnt die speak louder about this man and his inspired, persevering personality than the time he did, on July 22, 2008. Whether Dr. Scully, 77, was flying small planes or leaving his family in New York City to embark on medical school in Mexico City, without speaking a word of Spanish - I figured Id learn it, I had to! he always said - he lived life fearlessly, driven to rise above circumstance and succeed. And succeed he… and friends are invited to visit at Wm. A. Bradley & Son Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Chatham, on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. For further information or to send a condolences, go to www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com. Born and raised in East Prussia, Mrs. Simonetti came to Staten Island, N.Y., in 1949, at the age of 25. She moved to Chatham in 1975. She worked in the Chatham Borough school district for 17 years before retiring in 1992. Before that, she first worked for Procter & Gamble and then owned and… SKOK, STELLA H. of Bayonne on July 23, 2008. Beloved wife of the late William S. Skok; dear daughter of the late Michael and Anna Topolski; loving sister of Pauline Karaffa and the late Mary Novak, Celia Konieczny, Frances Kadziec, and Jack and Frank Topolski; cherished aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass on Saturday at 10:00am Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Bayonne, with interment immediately following at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Manville. Friends may call on Fri. from 3-7pm at the DZIKOWSKI,… STINEMAN, MARGERY H., 86, - of Cape May Court House, passed away Tuesday, July 22, at Cape Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Born in New York to Fred and Madge Hall, she received a degree in library science. In 1954 she moved to Court House when her husband, the late Dr. Robert Stineman, began his medical practice here. She was a past president of the Burdette Tomlin Women's Medical Auxiliary, as well as a member of the Hospital Auxiliary, and the Red Cross. She worked as a volunteer in… TONY S. CORSARO, 101, E. BRUNSWICK Tony S. Corsaro of East Brunswick and formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Sunrise Assisted Living of East Brunswick. He was 101. Thomas Emerson Platt Jr. autograph dealer CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Thomas Emerson Platt Jr., 74, of Clinton Township, died Monday (July 21, 2008) at home. He was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Plainfield and had lived in Clermont, Fla., before moving to Clinton Township with his son. Thomas Emerson Platt Jr., autograph dealer CLINTON TOWNSHIP — Thomas Emerson Platt Jr., 74, of Clinton Township, died Monday (July 21, 2008) at home. He was born Dec. 12, 1933, in Plainfield and had lived in Clermont, Fla., before moving to Clinton Township with his son. Thomas J. Staff Jr. retired laborer BRANCHBURG — Thomas J. Staff, Jr., 69, died suddenly on Monday, July 21, 2008. Born in Old Forge, Pa., he resided in Manville before moving to Branchburg 30 years ago. and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral service at August F. Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home, 139 Westfield Ave., Elizabeth, on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 10 a.m. Interment is in Graceland Memorial Park. Visiting is from 9 a.m. until time of service. Born in Newark, Thomas spent most of his life in Elizabeth before moving to Union in 2000. He was employed as a material handler for GlaxoSmithKline Corp., Cranford, for over 23 years before retiring in 1990. He served in the Army as a private first… TRACEY Eleanor Kerwin Tracey Mother and grandmother Eleanor Kerwin Tracey of Toms River, formerly of Livingston, died on Sunday, July 20, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 25, at St. Patrick R.C. Church in Chatham, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover. To send condolences or for further information, go to bradleyfuneralhomes.com. Born in 1917 in Vailsburg, Newark, the eldest daughter of John Kerwin and Margaret McGauran Kerwin, Eleanor was… and friends are kindly invited to attend the funeral from the Walter J. Johnson Funeral Home, 803 Raritan Rd., Clark, on Saturday, July 26, at 10 a.m., thence to St. Agnes R.C. Church, Clark, where a Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. Visiting hours will be on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. To offer condolences, please go to www.walterjohnsonfh.com. Born in Bell Mountain, Scranton, Pa., Mrs. Venezio lived in Linden before moving to Clark 39 years ago. She was employed as… Vimalab Patel, great-grandmother of 2 FRANKLIN PARK — Vimalab Patel, 79, died Saturday (July 19, 2008). WALTON Jason E. Walton, 18, standout athlete Jason E. Walton, 18, died on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, in Hillsborough. A funeral service will be on Monday, July 28, at 10 a.m. in the Hillsborough Funeral Home, 796 Rt. 206, Hillsborough, N.J. 08844. Entombment will be in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens. Visiting will be on Sunday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home. Born in Louisville, Ky., Jason lived in Hillsborough for most of his life. He had just completed his junior year at Hillsborough High… Weatherby, Margaret R. (Millea) WEATHERBY, MARGARET R., (MILLEA), 70, - of Gretna, NE, was born in Emmetsburg, IA. She married Don Weatherby in Pitman, NJ in 1960, where they resided until moving to Avalon. Preceded in death by husband Don, parents, William and Mary (Mahoney) Millea, and siblings John and Betty. Survived by her children Joseph, Martin (Akiyo), Elizabeth, Michael (Patti), grandchildren, Kevin, Natalie, Sean, Elizabeth, Kaiya, Nami, and great-grandchild Jaimee. Siblings, William, Michael (Diane) Omaha, Dr. Roger (Prudence)… Wickward, Catherine E. "Katie" (Dowling) WICKWARD, CATHERINE E., (NEE DOWLING) "KATIE", 60, - of Mays Landing, passed away at Mainland Hospital around midnight on July 22nd in the company of her loving family. She was born in Philadelphia PA, on July 28, 1947 and was a resident of Mays Landing for most of her life. She also resided in Atco with her now deceased husband Milton A. Wickward. Mom loved gardening and spending time with her family and friends. There wasn't a person mom wouldn't want to get to know better. She loved to… William C. McGlynn, assistant plant manager BRANCHBURG — William C. McGlynn, 92, died Thursday (July 24, 2008) at Harborside Healthcare at Woods Edge in Bridgewater. Born in Hazleton, Pa., he formerly resided in Raritan before moving to Branchburg 46 years ago. William L. Gazi, owned Graphic Printing NESHANIC STATION — William L. Gazi, 66, of Neshanic Station, died Wednesday (July 23, 2008) at Somerset Medical Center. Born in Plainfield, he lived in Neshanic Station for 18 years, formerly of Dunellen and Green Brook. WINKLER, Robert P. Of Trenton. Funeral: 9 a.m. Monday, Buklad Memorial Home, 2141 South Broad St., Hamilton. Mass: 10 a.m., Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad St., Trenton. Visitation: 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the memorial home., , WITTEN Cloyd R. Witten Father, grandfather, 72 Cloyd R. Witten, 72, of Newark died on July 22, 2008. Services will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2008, at 11 a.m. at the Perry Funeral Home, 34 Mercer St., Newark. The viewing is on Friday, July 25, 2008 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Perry Funeral Home. Interment is at Fairmount Cemetery, Newark. Send condolences to www.perryfuneralhome.com. Born on June 11, 1936, in Bossavain, Va., Mr. Witten leaves to mourn, children, Sarah Hargrove, Etherial Caldwell, and Otis… , Inc., 136 W. Washington Ave., Washington, NJ. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow immediately after the service in Montana Cemetery, Harmony Township. Online condolences may be made at www.devoefuneral.com . Memorials: Memorial donations may be made to either the church, 539 Montana Road, Harmony Township, NJ 08865, or to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, Charitable Foundation, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, NJ 07860. ZAMORSKI Virginia K. Zamorski Wife, mother, grandmother, nursing administrator, 77 Mrs. Virginia K. Zamorski, 77, of Toms River passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at home. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Rd., Toms River. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Luke R.C. Church, Toms River. Arrive at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Virginia lived in Cranford for 25 years before moving to Toms River in 1984.… |
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