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Henry A. Dreyer Jr.
Dec 4, 2015
Henry Arnold Dreyer Jr., 72, who co-owned the legendary Dreyer Farm in Cranford , died December 4 in Overlook Medical Center, Summit, New Jersey. There will be no visitation, with private burial in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. The Gray Memorial Funeral Home in Cranford said a public memorial service will be held Wednesday 10 am December 9, 2015, at the First...
Eileen S Hollingsworth
Nov 27, 2015
Eileen Sheila Hollingsworth, 62, of Boynton Beach, FL, died on November 27, 2015 at her residence after a lengthyillness. Born in Newark, NJ, she was a graduate of Cranford High School Class of 1971. She was also a graduate of Kean University. An avid roller skater, Eileen conducted rollerskating clinics for the Cranford Department of Recreation. She later planned roller...
Grace E. Parlapiano
Nov 27, 2015
Grace Huff Parlapiano passed away on Friday November 27, 2015 at her residence at Brighton Gardens in West Orange.Born August 22, 1930 in her family's home on Court Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Grace was the youngest daughter of John Huff and Emma Harris Huff. She grew up in Elizabeth, graduating from Battin High School in 1948. She worked briefly...
Mary Jane King
Nov 20, 2015
Mary Jane King, 82Mary Jane King passed away on 11/20/2015 in Norfolk, Va. She was the beloved: wife of Charles Emmett King (d. 1987), mother of Patricia, James, Michael and Edward; mother-in-law of Beth, Janice and Adriana; grandmother of Matthew, Mary and Thomas as well as sister to Nancy, James (deceased), Virginia (deceased) and Patrick (deceased). Funeral service will be...
Mary Petrovcik
Nov 17, 2015
Mary Petrovcik (nee Gallagher), 86, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease on Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Mary was born in County Donegal, Ireland and moved to the United States in 1952. She married the late Jan Petrovcik and raised her family in Jersey City before moving to Fishkill, New York in 1985. She spent the last eight...
Margaret F Rudd
Nov 11, 2015
Margaret F. Rudd, 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, she graduated from Cranford High School 9class of 1945). She maintained many friendships from her high school days throughout her life. Margaret lived in Cranford the majority of her adult life and in later years worked at the Union County Courthouse as a secretary/transcriber...
Peter Brennan
Nov 10, 2015
Peter Brennan passed away at his residence in Springfield, NJ at the age of 75.Born in Washington DC, he most recently lived in Springfield, NJ.Surviving is his brother, Gordon, and a sister, Alison Brennan.A complete obituary is being composed.
Donald Herbert Eckler
Nov 5, 2015
Donald Herbert Eckler, 87, of Yardley, PA, died Thursday November 5, 2015 at his residence. Born in Buffalo, NY, Don was an electrical engineer, having retired from the Square D. Co.A veteran of the US Army, Don served during the Korean War period. He enjoyed travelling,and fishing, especiallyon Lake Ontario, Boothbay Harbor, ME, and Clearwater, FL. A photographer, Don also...
Joseph M. Chencharik
Nov 4, 2015
Joseph "Joe" Chencharik, 89, of Cranford, NJ passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in the loving care of his family and the staff of Homeside Hospice and Cranford Health Extended Care Center. Joe was born and grew up in the "Down Neck" section of Newark where he attended Hawkins Street School and East Side High School before leaving to...
Joseph Szymanski
Nov 3, 2015
Joseph Szymanski died peacefully in his sleep on November 3, 2015 at Atrium Senior Living of Princeton. Joseph was born on May 20, 1927 in Jablonowo Pomorskie, a farming community in North Central Poland. Before WWII, he apprenticed and became a master cabinet-maker and wood worker. During the war, Joseph was forced to work in a factory under the German...
John Francis Dalton
Oct 31, 2015
Jack Dalton, Longtime Coach and Teacher at St. Benedicts Prep.John (Jack) F. Dalton, of Cranford passed away on October 31, 2015. He was 89 years old.Visitation and Life Celebration will be held at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave, Cranford, NJ on Tuesday, November 3 at 7 - 9pm and Wednesday, November 4 at 2 - 4pm and 7...
Marcia Ann Skoog
Oct 31, 2015
Marcia Ann Skoog, age 80, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Cranford Health and Extended Care Center. Born in Port Chester, New York, spent most of her early years in Rye, New York, she most recently lived in Cranford where she raised her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Erik A. Skoog, her adoring children,...
Pedro Juan Colon
Oct 29, 2015
Mr. Colon was born on November 27, 1942 and passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015.Mr. Colon was a resident of Woodmere, L.I., New York at the time of passing.
James A. "Jim" Holland
Oct 27, 2015
James A. Holland III died suddenly on October 27, 2015 at the too young age of 53. Jim grew up in Union N.J., and later lived in several places including Morristown, Peapack and, most recently, Belvidiere. As a youth Jim was very active in Boy Scouts and advanced to the rank of Eagle. Jim graduated from Rutgers University and earned...
Jean Elizabeth (Nee Titus) Apsley
Oct 26, 2015
Jean E. Titus Apsley Lifelong resident of Roselle Park Jean Elizabeth Apsley passed away on Monday, October 26, 2015. Jean continued to witness her faith in the afterlife during her sudden illness. She was surrounded by her family when she passed on to her eternal home. A service of celebration will be held at the Community United Methodist Church in...
Bernice K. Worth
Oct 26, 2015
Bernice Katherine Beattie Worth – 1922 – 2015Bernice Worth, 92 entered into eternal rest on Monday, October 26 in Omaha, NE. Bernice was born in Plainfield NJ on November 10, 1922 and lived in Scotch Plains and Whiting until relocating to Omaha to be closer to family. Her parents Louis and Katherine Beattie, and her sister Joyce Lee predeceased her.She...
Joanne Reynolds
Oct 19, 2015
A beautiful woman, a loving and caring mother, grandmother and wife. Her love of movies, music, dancing and playing games with her family and friends will never be forgotten.She lived a life in her final years filled with the sounds of her grandchildren.And her final hours were filled with the love and comfort of her children and extended family.She will...
Bayard Taylor "Bob" Mcwilliams
Oct 9, 2015
Bayard Taylor McWilliams died on October 9, 2015 in Somerville, New Jersey after a short illness. He was 90. Bayard, known as Bob, was born on December, 12, 1924 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania to parents Howard and Julia (Jones) McWilliams. During World War II, Bob was conscripted in the U.S. Army and later served as an army engineer on reconstruction in...
John "Donnie" Gallicchio
Oct 6, 2015
John "Donnie" Gallicchio, 51, of Middlesex, NJ, died suddenly, on Tuesday October 6, 2015. John was a masonry contractor for many years, having started in the business with his father, the late Nunziante Gallicchio. Devoted to his family, Donnie was an avid fan of the NFL Oakland Raiders, and enjoyed going to the track to watch horse racing. He is...
Arlene M. Neeson
Oct 4, 2015
Arlene May NeesonArlene May Neeson (nee Grossmann) passed away at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, in New Brunswick, N.J., on Sunday, October 4, 2015. She was 91. Cremation arrangements are being handled by Gray Funeral Home, in Cranford, N.J. A memorial service in her honor will be held at a later date at Linden Presbyterian Church. Arlene lived in Paterson, N.J....
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