Jose Melendez
February 17, 2015
Jose Melendez passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his home in Woodbridge. He was 65 years old. Born in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, he has resided in Woodbridge Township since 2006. Mr. Melendez was employed as a truck driver with Derr Flooring Company in Edison for many years before retiring in 2006. Surviving are his wife, Myriam Garcia;...
Barbara E. Kelton
February 15, 2015
Barbara E. Kelton passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015. She was 57 years old. Born in Jersey City, she has resided in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township since 1991. Mrs. Kelton was a communicant of Saint Andrew Catholic Church, Avenel and a graduate of Cittone Institute. Surviving are by her husband of 24 years, Michael J. Kelton; a...
Michael P. Menafro
February 11, 2015
Michael P. Menafro passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 at AristaCare at Cedar Oaks Care Center in South Plainfield. He was 88 years old. Born in Newark, he had resided in Harrison for 50 years until moving to Woodbridge in 2002. Mr. Menafro was employed as an engraver with Caparaso Sales in Newark for close to 40 years. He...
Gloria Ann Rodrigues
February 10, 2015
Gloria Ann Rodrigues of Monroe passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge. She was 80 years old. Born in Annamalais, India; She resided in Rahway and Woodbridge before moving to Monroe. She was a communicant of St. James R.C. Church in Woodbridge Mrs. Rodrigues was a Registered Nurse serving in The Indian...
Frances Novovesky Gadomski
February 5, 2015
Frances Novovesky Gadomski of the Sewaren section of Woodbridge Township passed away peacefully on the night of February 5, 2015, one day past her 54th wedding anniversary. Her husband, Frank, and sons, Kevin and Craig, held her hands as she crossed over. Born in New York City She resided in Sewaren since 1961. She was a beautiful lady with an...
Frances J. Gadomski
February 5, 2015
Frances Novovesky Gadomski of the Sewaren section of Woodbridge Township passed away peacefully on the night of February 5, 2015, one day past her 54th wedding anniversary. Her husband, Frank, and sons, Kevin and Craig, held her hands as she crossed over. Born in New York City She resided in Sewaren since 1961. She was a beautiful lady with an...
Michael A. Alfaro
February 5, 2015
Michael A. Alfaro passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015. He was 31 years old. Born in Elizabeth, he resided in Rahway before moving to Carteret 4 years ago. Mr. Alfaro was employed as a technician with Comcast in Fairfield for the past 10 years. He enjoyed paintball and comic book collecting; and was MMA fighter. Surviving are his wife...
Benita Marcelo Yacat
February 2, 2015
Benita Marcelo Yacat of Woodbridge passed away on Monday, February 2, 2015 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Yacat was born in Pambuan, Gapan Nueva Ecija, Philippines on January 12, 1925. She was predeceased by her parents Vincente Marcelo and Francisca de la Cruz. She is survived by eleven Children Maria Luisa Tafalla, Angelita...
Michael Florio, Sr.
January 30, 2015
Michael Florio Sr., of the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 94 years old. Born in Avenel, NJ; He was a lifelong resident. Mr. Florio was a Unites States Navy Veteran serving in World War II Mr. Florio was a member of Painters local #480 North...
George R. Kipila
January 30, 2015
George R. Kipila of Woodbridge passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 74 years old. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ; He resided in Woodbridge Township most of his life. Mr. Kipila was a United States Army Veteran Serving during Vietnam. George was employed as a Chemical Operator for 35 years retiring from...
Barbara A. Morrison
January 25, 2015
Barbara A. Morrison passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 77 years old. Born in Sugar Notch, PA, she has resided in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township for 54 years. Mrs. Morrison was employed in order fulfilment at Revlon Corporation in Edison for 27 years before retiring in 1998. She was...
Harvey L. James
January 21, 2015
Harvey L. James passed away after a long bout with pneumonia. Memorial services will be held on January 30, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, 399 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Harvey graduated from Edison Technical High School. Thereafter he went to work for General Motors for 33 years from which he retired. He...
Stella M. De Palma
January 19, 2015
Stella M. De Palma, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 80 years old. Born in Newark, she has resided in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township and Manahawkin for most of her life. Mrs. De Palma was employed as a paraprofessional with the Woodbridge...
Marian Mazar
January 17, 2015
Marian Mazar of the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Alameda Care Center in Perth Amboy. She was 58 years old. Born in Perth Amboy: she resided in Perth Amboy and Sewaren before moving to Avenel in 1970. She was a longtime resident of Woodbridge Developmental Center moving to Hillside Apartment Complex in...
Violet A Reimer
January 14, 2015
Violet A. Reimer passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. She was 95 years old. Born in Elizabeth, she has resided in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township for the past 52 years. Mrs. Reimer was a communicant of Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Avenel. She was predeceased by her husband, Felix...
Robert J. Kruszka
January 8, 2015
Robert J. Kruszka of Woodbridge passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at JFK Medical Center. He was 80 years old. Born in Ashland, PA, he resided in Newark before moving to Woodbridge 32 years ago. Mr. Kruszka was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War; and was employed as a Lineman for Butler Aviation in Newark...
Frank Matulonis
January 7, 2015
Frank Matulonis passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at his home in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township. He was 88 years old. Born in Newark, he resided in Avenel for the past 65 years. Mr. Matulonis was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War; and employed as foreman in the boiler room...
Jeffrey John Mazeski
January 5, 2015
Jeffrey John Mazeski of Woodbridge passed away on Monday, January 5, 2015. He was 32 years old. He resided in Woodbridge all of his life, and was a member of the Woodbridge High School Class of 2000. He was employed as a Corrections Officer with New Jersey Department of Corrections. He is survived by his parents John and Rose Mazeski;...
John J. Takacs
January 4, 2015
John J. Takacs passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. He was 76 years old. Born in Port Reading, he resided in Sewaren for 50 years before moving to Lakewood two years ago. Mr. Takacs was a graduate of Woodbridge High School and Perth Amboy Vocational and Technical School. He served with the Army...
