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June G. Kaiser
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,...
Eileen Szpara
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...
Stanley Brooks Roll III
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...
Elaine A. Birkner
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...
James Morton Galbraith Jr.
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...
Mary Ann Erickson
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....
Gary R Booth
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...
Bernard J. Falk
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...
Esther B Carlson
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...
John (Jack) Karlovitch
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,...
Louis Belfiore
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...
Esther Herr Shaubach
Nov 19, 2024
Esther Herr Shaubach, 103 years old, longtime resident of Lancaster, PA, passed away at Brighton Gardens, Care Center, in Edison, NJ. Born in Lancaster, on August 31, 1921 Esther loved to volunteer, and in 2017 she received the “Excellence in Community Service Volunteerism Award” for her 50+ years of volunteer service at Lancaster General Health Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Esther...
Stephen Allan Gilbert
Nov 16, 2024
Stephen (Steve) A. Gilbert was born in Bayridge Brooklyn, NY to Borghild Stephensen and Hans Gilbert. He passed away on November 16, 2024. He was 84 years old.
Upon high school graduation he enlisted in the Navy and was assigned to the USS Fiske destroyer. This gave him the opportunity to visit the coastal cities in Europe and Cuba He served...
Nancy H. Miller
Oct 23, 2024
Nancy H. Miller
Nancy H. Miller died on October 23, 2024, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. She was 92 years old and a resident of Cranford.
She was born on August 14, 1932, in Elizabeth, NJ, to Gustav and Eleonora Hoffacker, the third of three daughters after sisters Eleanor and Carolyn. Her father worked as a draftsman...
Bruce N. Gilbert
Oct 22, 2024
Bruce Nelson Gilbert, 83, of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Bruce was the son of the late Edwin Gilbert and Jean Lillian Nelson Gilbert.
Bruce had called Lancaster home since 1974, when he moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. In the late 80’s and early 90’s, he spent five memorable years in...
Gerald D. Petz
Oct 20, 2024
Gerald D. Petz
On October 20, Gerald (Jerry) Petz of Cranford, NJ Passed away peacefully at age 83 from complications of Bone Cancer.
Jerry was born on January 9, 1941 in Clarence, NY to Gertrude (nee Grimm) and Albert Petz. He is survived by his son David G. Petz (Linda) of Clarks Summit, PA; daughter Deborah L. Oliver of Citrus Heights,...
Debra L. Buli
Oct 19, 2024
Debra L. Buli, 64, of Roselle Park, passed away on October 19, 2024; surrounded by family. Born to Jane and Albert Michael, she is survived by her son, Nicholas Buli of Somers Point, and daughter, Janemarie Blazovic of Roselle Park. As well as her sisters, Joyce and Patricia, her brother, James, and her many cousins, nieces and nephews. She loved going to...
Marie H Laessig
Oct 9, 2024
Marie H. Laessig died at her home in Westfield on Wednesday October 9, 2024.
Mrs. Laessig and her husband, Henry Laessig, were residents of Westfield, NJ, since 1959. She was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for 75 years and served for six years as Vestryperson. She was President of the Episcopal Churchwomen – Evening Branch, and she ushered...
Marie Kathleen Sadowski
Oct 1, 2024
Marie Kathleen Sadowski (nee Soehnlein), 77, of Westfield, NJ passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2024 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ. Born in Queens, NY to the late Joseph and Mary (Meehan) Soehnlein, Marie had been a resident of Westfield for more than 50 years. She was a member of the St. Anne’s Church Rosary Society, and the Holy Trinity...
Nannette S. Quinn
Sep 19, 2024
Nannette S. Quinn, a longtime resident of Cranford, NJ passed away Thursday September 19, 2024 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ after a brief illness.
She was the beloved daughter of Arnold and Gilda (Erickson)Goodhart. Nannette retired from the Cranford Board of Education where she had various positions at Cranford High School and the Lincoln school. She and her loving husband James...
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