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Ralph Denittis

Ralph Denittis

February 29, 2024

Ralph DeNittis passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home in the Port Reading section of Woodbridge Township.  He was 97 years old.

Born in Port Reading on August 14, 1926 to the late Matteo and Angelina Pannunzio DeNittis, he was a lifelong resident.

He was employed at the Hess Refinery in Port...

Ramon Antonio Colon

Ramon Antonio Colon

February 27, 2024

Ramon Antonio Colon passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerville. He was 83 years old.

Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico on October 10, 1940 to the late Antonia Melendez and Praxedes Colon, he has resided in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township for the past...

Gam Pui Liu

Gam Pui Liu

February 26, 2024

Gam Pui Liu also known affectionately as Yeye passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at St. Clare's Hospital in Denville.  He was 90 years old.

Born in China, he has resided in Woodside, NY since 1978.

He was a member of Tung Goon Association of Chinatown.

Mr. Liu was a chef for...

Marion Anderson

Marion Anderson

February 19, 2024

Marion Anderson of Woodbridge was born on November 19, 1927, on Green Street, Woodbridge NJ. She died peacefully at home with her family by her side, on February 19, 2024, at the age of 96.

She loved school, but had to quit when her father died, to help her mother at the family restaurant.

Marion...

Andrew C. Shinka

Andrew C. Shinka

February 18, 2024

Andrew C. Shinka passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.  He was 85 years old.

Born on November 23, 1938 in New York, NY to the late Helen and Andrew Shinka, he has resided in Woodbridge for the past 57 years.

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Frank Paul Kirkowski

Frank Paul Kirkowski

February 9, 2024

Frank Paul Kirkowski passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at his home in New York City. He was 70 years old.

Born in Bayonne on May 30, 1953 to the late Loretta Marie and Frank Stanley Kirkowski, he grew up in Carteret and has resided in Manhattan since 1991.

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Colleen A Solowski

Colleen A Solowski

February 8, 2024

Colleen Maher Solowski of the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township passed away at home on Thursday, February 8, 2024.   She was 57 years old.

Born in Orange, she resided in Woodbridge Township for most of her life.

She was employed with Helene's Cleaning service for many years.

Joyce Mccardle

Joyce Mccardle

February 7, 2024

Joyce McCardle passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. She was 86 years old.

Born in Perth Amboy on August 31, 1937 to the late Stephen and Elizabeth Mikalovich Haborak, she was a longtime resident of Woodbridge.

Joyce was employed with AT&T Corporation in Bridgewater in their corporate education and training department before her retirement...

Charles C. Springsteel

Charles C. Springsteel

February 5, 2024

Charles C. Springsteel passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Spring Creek Nursing Center in Perth Amboy. He was 100 years old.

Born in Belleville on October 13, 1923 to the late May and John Springsteel, he was a longtime resident of Rahway.

Mr. Springsteel was a longtime...

Kathleen Patricia Costello

Kathleen Patricia Costello

February 3, 2024

Kathleen Patricia Costello of the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Overlook Medical Center in Summit.  She was 58 years old.

Born in Elizabeth, she was a lifelong resident of Avenel and Colonia.

She was a 1983 graduate of Colonia High School....

Trinh "Kylie" Tran

Trinh "Kylie" Tran

February 3, 2024

Trinh "Kylie" Tran passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Overlook Medical Center in Summit. She was 30 years old.

Born in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on June 13, 1993, she resided in Aston, PA before moving to Westfield, NJ 3 months ago.

Kylie was employed as...

Barbara Marie Devine

Barbara Marie Devine

February 2, 2024

Barbara Marie Devine passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 87 years old.

Born in Jersey City on June 10, 1936 to the late Adeline and Leo Hausser, she has resided in the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township since 1962.

Mrs....

Andrew Michael Smakula

Andrew Michael Smakula

January 28, 2024

Andrew Michael Smakula, age 95, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024, at home. He was in the presence of his family he loved most in this world.

'Andy' was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, on February 1, 1928, to Andrew and Mary Sechanic Smakula. He moved to the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township with his...

Denise Kelly O'Brien

Denise Kelly O'Brien

January 28, 2024

Denise Kelly O'Brien passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the New Jersey Veterans Home at Menlo Park. She was 91 years old.

Born in Bayonne, she resided in Woodbridge for the past 56 years.

Mrs.O'Brien was employed at Park Travel Services in Scotch Plains for many years before retiring.

She was...

Barry A. Ruck

Barry A. Ruck

January 25, 2024

Barry A. Ruck of Woodbridge passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at home.  He was 59 years old.

He was born in Bayonne, NJ and was raised in Colonia and resided in Woodbridge.

Mr. Ruck was an HVAC Technician with Berkeley Heating and Air Conditioning in Gillette for the past 20 years.

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Carolyn Stephenson

Carolyn Stephenson

January 23, 2024

Carolyn Stephenson passed away on January 23, 2024 at her home in the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge Township. She was 79 years old.

Born in Perth Amboy on October 26, 1944 to the late Olga and Bernard Schwartz, she was a longtime resident of Hopelawn.

Miss Stephenson was employed as senior clerk typist with Woodbridge...

Patricia M. Zega

Patricia M. Zega

January 22, 2024

Patricia M. Zega passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Saint Joseph Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Woodbridge, surrounded by her family. She was 84 years old.

Born on March 19, 1939 in Woodbridge, she grew up in Perth Amboy and graduated St Mary's high school in 1957. She resided in Woodbridge for the last 63...

Angelina Garley

Angelina Garley

January 22, 2024

Angelina Garley passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 69 years old.

Born in Perth Amboy on February 7, 1954 to the late Ramona and Jose Vas, she has resided in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township for 32 years.

Mrs. Garley was a...

Louise Wojcik

Louise Wojcik

January 22, 2024

Louise Wojcik of the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at JFK Medical Center in Edison.   She was 101 years old.

Born in New York City; She resided in Iselin for the past 32 years.

Mrs. Wojcik was employed with Singer Sewing Machine...

Elizabeth E. Haley

Elizabeth E. Haley

January 22, 2024

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth (Betty) Haley

Elizabeth Haley, fondly known as Betty, peacefully passed away at the age of 87. A loving mother, she is survived by her children, Debbie and Joey. Betty was a cherished grandmother to Cheri (Jon), Wendy (Bob), and a doting great-grandmother to Anthony.

Betty was one of...

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