Obituaries

Mar 25, 2025

A complete obituary is being composed by the family

Mar 17, 2025

Sylvia Sophie Gratacos (nee Bowchalk), 84, of Roselle, passed away at her home on Monday March 17, 2025. She moved to Cranford many years ago and had lived in Roselle since 1980. Born in Minersville, PA, she was a school crossing guard for Roselle Public Schools. She was preceded in death by her daughter Allison, and her son Joseph. Sylvia...

Mar 9, 2025

Peter Damien Watson, everyone’s favorite buddy, left this world on March 9, 2025 at the age of 49, only a few months shy of his 50th birthday. As the light in so many lives, especially his dad’s, we are certain that heaven has gotten just a little bit brighter with Peter and his party-planning joining in.

Peter was born on July...

Mar 6, 2025

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Dina Marie Curro, age 51, a resident of Cranford, NJ. Dina was born on April 20, 1973, and was raised in Red Bank, New Jersey. She attended Red Bank Catholic High School and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. After graduation, Dina worked...

Feb 25, 2025

Anastasios (Tom) Markos, 86, of Tarpon Springs, Florida, passed away on February 25, 2025. He is survived by his wife Angie, his brother Sam, his sons Louis and George, his daughter-in-law Despina, and his four grandchildren Alex, Anastasia, Tom, and John. Tom’s parents, Leonidas (Louie) and Metaxia (Maxine) both immigrated to America during the time of the Great Depression. They...

Feb 24, 2025

A woman who brightened the world with her smile, Grace Ann was always a pleasure to be around. A daughter, a sister, a wife, a mother, and a friend she was one of the kindest souls. She left this world a better place for all she touched when she passed on February 24, 2025.

She was born to Michael and Grace...

Feb 21, 2025

Henry “Hank” Krochmal III 

Henry “Hank” Krochmal III, a long time resident of Linden, New Jersey, passed away on February 21, 2025 at the Center for Hope Hospice Peggy’s House location, in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Hank was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Henry and Florence Krochmal (both now deceased) in 1941. He was the first born among his siblings. 

As...

Feb 19, 2025

Charles Leighton Hardwick, Obituary

 

Charles Leighton Hardwick (“Chuck”) passed from this life on February 19, 2025, at the age of 83. He had a life well lived as a New Jersey legislator, a business leader, and most importantly as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Chuck’s childhood in Somerset, Kentucky was poor in material things but rich in love and...

Feb 19, 2025

June Rose (Gauer) Kaiser passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2025 at the age of 98. June was born January 2, 1927 in Elizabeth, NJ to Charles Edward Gauer and Mildred Sullivan Gauer. She resided with her family in Linden, NJ until marrying her husband, Fred M. Kaiser in 1946. 

In 1950, June and Fred moved to Cranford, NJ,...

Feb 11, 2025

Feb 6, 2025

Eileen Szpara a lifetime resident of Millburn, NJ passed away on February 6, 2025. Growing up Eileen was active in sports and music and graduated from Kean College majoring in Education. She continued to live and work in the Millburn area and was active in the community.

Eileen played on a number of women league sports teams, including volleyball, softball and...

Feb 4, 2025

Stanley Brooks Roll III, 75, a lifelong resident of Springfield, NJ, passed away on Tuesday February 4, 2025. Stan was a graduate of Jonathan Dayton High School, Springfield, and Rutgers University. He was retired from the Union County Board of Social Services. An avid theatre goer, Stan enjoyed going into New York for Broadway productions, as well as locally to...

Jan 6, 2025

Elaine A Birkner, 89 of Ostrander, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2025 just 1 month shy of her 90th birthday. Born in Jersey City, NJ to parents Andrew and Emma (Rackler) Chervenak. Elaine grew up in Bayonne, NJ where she met and married her lifelong sweetheart Robert in 1956 and moved to Roselle Park, NJ to raise their...

Dec 26, 2024

James Morton Galbraith, Jr, 90, of Cranford, NJ, passed away on December 26, 2024. Born in Mount Vernon, NY, he was a 1952 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School, Elizabeth, NJ. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1956 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1967, both from Rutgers University. Mr. Galbraith was an officer in the...

Dec 24, 2024

Mary Ann loving wife to her late husband James R. Erickson, a life long resident of Cranford NJ raised 4 boys Rolf, Jan, Marc and Lars. Mom has to go through the passing of Rolf and Lars. As a true Mom you couldn't leave the house unless she knew where you were going and when you would be back home....

Dec 8, 2024

Gary R. Booth, of Cranford, and formerly of Roselle Park, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on December 8, 2024, at the age of 72. Gary was born on September 12, 1952, in Rahway, NJ, of David Booth and Mae Brady. He brought laughter and joy to...

Dec 5, 2024

Bernard (Bernie, Ben) J. Falk, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather entered into eternal rest on December 4, 2024, just three weeks shy of his 91st birthday. Born, at home, in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia, he passed away in his Berkeley Heights home where he lived for 46 years.  

Son of the late Hans and Käthe Syré Falk, he was...

Dec 3, 2024

Esther B. Carlson (Heyt), age 89, of Westfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in her home of 62 years. 

She was born on April 1, 1935, to J. William and Lucelia (Badgley) Heyt in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Physical Therapy...

Dec 1, 2024

John Karlovitch Obituary 

John “Jack” J. Karlovitch passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 1, 2024. 

Born Sept. 12, 1942 to Emily (nee Walulik) and John Karlovitch, Jack was a strong-willed, vibrant individual who spent his formative years in Kearny, NJ. He is remembered for his quick wit, passion and deep love for his family. After his marriage to Kathleen Patterson,...

Nov 30, 2024

Louis Belfiore

February 13, 1959 - November 30, 2024 

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louis Belfiore who departed this life on November 30, 2024 at the age of 65. He was born on February 13, 1959 to Mary and Joseph Belfiore, and was loved by all who knew him. 

A true New Yorker to the core, Lou...