Ernestine Lanza
October 15, 2020
Ernestine Lanza passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020. She was 98 years old.
Born in Westfield, she resided in Rahway for many years before moving to Avenel in 1988.
Mrs. Lanza owned and operated Ernie's Luncheonette in Rahway for many years.
She was a communicant of Saint Andrew Catholic Church in Avenel;...
Robert L. Tanko
October 15, 2020
Robert L. Tanko passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at his home in the Sewaren section of Woodbridge Township. He was 85 years old.
Born in Perth Amboy, he has resided in Sewaren since 1976.
Mr. Tanko served in the United States Air Force and was employed as product testing supervisor with US Gypsum...
Alfred J. Knap
October 9, 2020
Alfred J. Knap passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at his home in the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township. He was 85 years old.
Born in Elizabeth, he graduated from Jefferson High School and has resided in Colonia for many years.
Mr. Knap was employed as a process operator at Exxon and ConocoPhillips Bayway...
Ben Romasz
October 4, 2020
Ben Romasz passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Genesis Southern Ocean Center in Manahawkin. He was 96 years old.
Born in Sorocze, Poland, he joined the Polish Army during World War II, and fought in Monte Cassino, Italy. He also spent time in a prisoner of war camp in Bavaria.
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Stefania Agopian
September 26, 2020
Stefania Agopian passed away on Saturday September 26, 2020 at JFK Hartwyck in Plainfield. She was 81 years old.
Born in Romania she immigrated to the United States many years ago and resided in Woodbridge Township.
She was a communicant of St. James R.C. Church in Woodbridge.
Mrs. Agopian worked as a File...
Anthony N. Lentini
September 19, 2020
Anthony N. Lentini passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway. He was 86 years old.
Born in Bayonne, he resided in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township for many years and moved to Avenel 6 years ago.
Mr. Lentini was a veteran of the United States Army...
David R. Winans
September 18, 2020
David R. Winans passed away on Friday September 18, 2020 at his home in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township. He was 68 years old.
Born in Elizabeth, he was raised in Colonia and lived in Maryland for a time before moving back to Woodbridge Township.
He was a graduate of American University, where he...
Barbara A. Kolodziey
September 10, 2020
Barbara A. Kolodziey passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township. She was 81 years old.
Born in Trenton, Mrs. Kolodziey resided in Woodbridge for 51 years before moving to Iselin six months ago.
She was a longtime communicant of Saint James Catholic Church in Woodbridge;...
Nilo "Neil" R. Filidei
September 7, 2020
Nilo "Neil" R. Filidei passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township. He was 83 years old.
Born in Lucca, Italy, he has resided in Avenel for 72 years.
Neil Filidei owned and operated Filidei Graphic Arts in Avenel for 35 years before retiring in 2001....
Anne L. Napier
September 7, 2020
Anne Geddes Napier passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at her home in the Colonia section of Woodbridge Township. She was 74 years old.
Born in Jersey City, she resided in Union before moving to Colonia 25 years ago.
Mrs. Napier was employed as a medical claims examiner with Teamsters Local 863 in Mountainside...
Enrico "Henry" Nardone
September 5, 2020
Enrico "Henry" Nardone passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his daughter's home in the Port Reading section of Woodbridge Township. He was 78 years old.
Born in Newark, he resided in Woodbridge before moving to Avenel in 1993.
Mr. Nardone was a United States Army Veteran; and was employed as a property manager...
Jamie Ann Charles
August 31, 2020
Jamie Ann Charles passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home in Woodbridge. She was 48 years old.
Born in Bayonne, she has resided in Woodbridge for the past 10 years.
Jamie was employed as a cafeteria worker with Chartwell Services at Colonia High School.
She enjoyed holidays, home decorating and...
Harriet A Tatarka
August 30, 2020
Harriet A. Tatarka passed away on Sunday August 30, 2020 at her home in Woodbridge. She was 67 years old.
Born in Newark, she resided in Carteret before moving to Woodbridge 20 years ago.
Mrs. Tatarka was a graduate of Carteret High School, Class of 1970; and was employed as a Customer Services Representative for...
Robert Kelly
August 30, 2020
Robert Kelly of the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was 82 years old.
Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, he joined the British army at age 17 and served as a diesel mechanic for four years. He immigrated to Charlotte, NC...
Ronald B. Pacansky
August 22, 2020
Ron "Doo Wop" Pacansky of Woodbridge passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. He was 73 years old.
Born in Perth Amboy, NJ; He was a lifelong resident of Woodbridge.
Mr. Pacansky was a 1964 graduate of Woodbridge High School.
He was a United States Army Veteran...
Juan B. Figueroa
August 21, 2020
Juan B. Figueroa passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020 at his home in the Avenel section of Woodbridge Township. He was 79 years old.
Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he resided in Woodbridge before moving to Avenel 22 years ago.
Mr. Figueroa was employed as a paint leader with General Dynamics Corporation in Avenel...
Marie A. Burke
August 13, 2020
Marie A. Burke passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Roosevelt Care Center in Old Bridge. She was 86 years old.
Born in Larksville, PA, Mrs. Burke has resided in Woodbridge Township for many years.
She worked as a reservationist at Eastern Airlines in Iselin prior to her retirement; and was a communicant of...
Miriam Bobal
August 13, 2020
Miriam Bobal passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was 87 years old.
Born in Perth Amboy, she has resided in the Iselin section of Woodbridge Township for the past 64 years.
Mrs. Bobal was a registered nurse at Perth Amboy General Hospital, The Woodbridge Township Board of...
Maureen Velasquez
August 13, 2020
Maureen Velasquez passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at JFK Hartwyck at Oak Tree Care Center in Edison. She was 60 years old.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she has resided in Woodbridge for the past 25 years.
Mrs. Velasquez was employed as a travel agent for the past 20 years, most recently with AAA...
Frank R. Bakos
August 11, 2020
Frank R. Bakos of the Hopelawn section of Woodbridge Township passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. He was 85 years old.
Born in Woodbridge, he has resided in Hopelawn for the past 56 years.
Mr. Bakos was employed with Bank of America in Cranford and...
