Paula Louise Michalski passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 70 years old.

Born in Newark on December 24, 1954 to the late Maria and Vincent Lambusta, she has resided in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township for 15 years.

Mrs. Michalski has been employed as a food service worker with Shop-Rite of Woodbridge for the past 25 years.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her brother, Nicholas Lambusta, in 2017.

Surviving are her loving husband of 15 years, James Young; sister and brother in law, Barbara and Frank Fiore, of Manchester; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel Street, Avenel. Cremation will be private.