Obituaries

Apr 12, 2025

Arlene Gigon (nee Metzner), age 100, a lifetime resident of Cranford, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on April 12, 2025. Born and raised on Orchard Street in Cranford, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Metzner Sr. and Ethel May Fraser, and sister of the late Edward J. Metzner Jr.

Arlene married Robert W. Gigon Sr. on April...

Apr 9, 2025

William C. Tipton III, adored husband and father, sadly left our world on April 9, 2025. Bill grew up in Newark and for the last thirty years called Cranford his home.

He will be eternally missed by his loving wife Gina and “his boys” Ben and Sam. Gina knew Bill was the one the second he leaned over during Mass when...

Apr 7, 2025

Arlene Davis, 86, of Bedminster, NJ, passed away on Monday April 7, 2025, at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Formerly of Bridgewater, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Edna Mae (McKee) Katerba. Arlene enjoyed golfing, traveling, and spending time with her grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her brother Howard Katerba. Arlene is the beloved mother of...

Apr 5, 2025

Joyce Fidlow (Perry)

November 21, 1934 - April 5, 2025

Scotch Plains, NJ

Joyce Marie Fidlow

Joyce Fidlow, 90, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, in Scotch Plains, NJ. Joyce was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia.

She attended what is now known as Virginia Commonwealth University, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree, concentrating in Education. It was at college that...

Apr 3, 2025

David Arnold Weichert, 94, of Cranford, and Long Beach Township, NJ, a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and dedicated engineer, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of faith and love of family and baseball.

Born in 1930, raised in Bloomfield and a graduate of Bloomfield High School, David was a proud 1952 graduate of Union College in Schenectady NY,...

Mar 25, 2025

Wynifred E. Strobl

April 15, 1925- March 25, 2025

Wynifred (Wyn) Strobl, 99, passed away in her sleep March 25, 2025 at her residence in Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge, NJ. Wyn was born in Oak Park, Illinois and grew up in Maywood, Illinois where she was a member of Job’s Daughters. Wyn graduated with honors from Proviso High School, Maywood, Illinois in...

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 8, 2025

Virginia Ann Genlot, 88, of Westfield, passed away on March 8, 2025, at Fellowship Village, in Basking Ridge, NJ. Known by all as Ann Genlot, Ann was born on September 12, 1936, in De Kalb, Gilmer County, West Virginia, to the late Herbert J. and Dessie (Cather) Patterson. Ann was an early childhood educator and also a crossing guard for...

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,...

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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...