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Robert R Gregory Jr.
Apr 3, 2024
Robert Rush Gregory Jr. (Rob), 66, our beloved brother, passed away on April 3, 2024 after a brief hospitalization at University Hospital in New Jersey. Rob is survived by his brother, Richard Hugh Gregory and his wife, Sarah, of Orleans, Massachusetts, and numerous cousins. Rob was predeceased by his parents, Robert Rush Gregory and Helen Frick Gregory.
Rob was born in...
Carol G Petz
Mar 30, 2024
Caring, compassionate and full of grace
On March 30, 2024, Carol Petz of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at age 82 from complications of End-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease.
Carol was born on December 14, 1941, in Mt Vernon, NY...
Deborah Jane Branco
Mar 28, 2024
Deborah Jane Branco
Deborah Jane "Debbie" Branco (nee Green) passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, in Conway, South Carolina, at the age of 81. She was born on June 22, 1942, in Chattanooga, Tennessee and grew up in East Orange, NJ with her mother, father and two younger brothers. She graduated from East Orange High School and lived in Newark...
Helen Xenelis Hamilton
Mar 27, 2024
Helen Hamilton Obituary
April 14, 1951 – March 27, 2024
Helen Xenelis Hamilton, a life-long resident Cranford, NJ passed away on March 27, 2024 after a long struggle with breast cancer. She is predeceased by her parents, Strato and Alice Xenelis.
Helen Xenelis was born in Plainfield, NJ on April 14, 1951; speaking only Greek until five years old, she was able within a few weeks at Kindergarten to quickly master English and absorb American culture. Helen attended Cranford High School; her diligent organizational skills were evident early on as...
Anne Alesi
Mar 24, 2024
Tribute to Mom
Anne Alesi (nee DeMita), beloved mother, passed on Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was 91.
Born in NYC on July 26, 1932 to Michael and Filomena DeMita, she was the fifth-born of six daughters. Her sisters were Marjorie, Isabel, Gloria, Rita and Geraldine.
Anne was raised in Long Island City, Queens, NY, near 50th Ave and Vernon Blvd. She...
Fira Bronshteyn
Mar 8, 2024
Fira Bronshteyn, 95 of Cranford, passed away at her residence on Friday March 8, 2024. Born in Kiev, Ukraine, she was a chemist there for a rubber manufacturing firm. Fira was the beloved wife of the late, Samuil Bronshteyn. She was the devoted mother of Son, Aleksandr Bronshteyn and his wife Jane Martynova, Daughter, Zoya Glozman and her husband Alec,...
John J. Bianchi
Mar 5, 2024
John Joseph Bianchi, 85, formerly of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away Tuesday March 5, 2024. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he migrated to New Jersey where he had a long and distinguished career working for the Federal Government. One of the highlights of his career was representing the federal employees as Union President. John served his country and is...
Elizabeth La Bracio
Feb 27, 2024
Elizabeth La Bracio age 99 of Toms River, formerly of Cranford, New Jersey, passed away on February 27, 2024. She was born on July 20, 1924, in Elizabeth New Jersey to Frederick and Rose Fakelman.Elizabeth was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grand mother, and great-great-grandmother. She worked as a bookkeeper at Builders General in Cranford for many years until...
Charlotte K Sanner
Feb 22, 2024
Charlotte K. Sanner, age 86, died peacefully at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge, NJ on February 22. She was born in Charlottesville, VA, and lived there until she attended Agnes Scott College, in Decatur, GA, graduating in 1960 with a degree in biology. She became a physician, receiving her medical degree from the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Following medical...
Dawn Ward-Leszczcak
Feb 21, 2024
Dawn Ward-Leszczak, 62, of Cranford, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday February 21, 2024. Born in Somerville, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late: Edward and Sheila (Gaggion) Ward. Dawn was an executive secretary with Sysco, inc., Jersey City. She was a faithful member of the Kenilworth Gospel Chapel, where she served as a Sunday School...
Jean Rizkalla (nee Humphreys)
Feb 16, 2024
Jean Rizkalla, 94, of Cranford, passed away at her residence on Friday February 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bayonne, NJ, she was the beloved daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (O’Connor) Humphreys. She was happily married for 64 years, to her beloved husband, the late Edward G. Rizkalla Sr.
Jean was a homemaker for most of...
Kali Patel
Feb 15, 2024
Kali Elizabeth Patel (nee Brown), 45 of Westfield, NJ passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on February 15, 2024. Kali was the beloved wife of 12 years to Annoj Patel, and a devoted mother to her two sons: Ryan and Ayden. Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Newark, NJ; she was the only child and cherished daughter of...
Alice Ruth Lefebvre
Feb 14, 2024
In Loving Memory of Alice Lefebvre
We are sad to announce the passing of Alice Lefebvre of Forks Township, PA, formally of Clark, NJ. She passed at the age of 86 on February 14, 2024 joining her husband, Rich, on their 65th Wedding Anniversary.
Alice and Rich, long time established owners of the former, Crafty Kitchen, moved to Forks Township upon retirement in...
Betty Lou Barnes
Feb 12, 2024
Betty Lou Barnes
01/01/1936 – 02/12/2024
Betty Lou Barnes (Tyson) was the first baby born in the United States on January 1st, 1936, and passed away February 12th, 2024. She was loved by all family and friends. She grew up in Roselle Park N.J. and graduated Roselle Park High School in 1953. She attended Gettysburg College and Catherine Gibbs Secretarial School. She...
Cortlandt R. Montross
Feb 7, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our father, Cortlandt Robert Montross on Wednesday, February 7th, 2024 at the age of 82. Cort was born on April 3rd, 1941 and was a long time resident of Cranford. Cort grew up in Rahway, NJ with his parents, Isabel Johnston Montross and Harry Montross along with his younger...
Leroy M. "Buddy" Redd Jr.
Feb 1, 2024
Leroy Miles "Buddy" Redd Jr., 91, formerly of Westfield, NJ, passed away on Thursday February 1, 2024 at his residence in Rahway, NJ. Born and raised in Westfield, he was a 1951 graduate of Westfield High School. A veteran of the US Air Force, during the Korean War years, Buddy was retired from the US Postal Service, where he was...
Teresa Ann Politano
Jan 24, 2024
Teresa Ann Politano, wife, mother, award-winning author and editor and university professor, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was 62.
Teresa’s book, “Reflections on the Pandemic: COVID and Social Crises in the Year Everything Changed,” was released earlier this month. It documents the impact of the pandemic and social justice movement through the prism of Rutgers University’s community, ranging from medical...
Muriel Jane (nee Schait) MacDonald
Jan 21, 2024
Muriel (Schait) MacDonald, age 91, currently of Rehoboth Beach, DE passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on January 21, 2024.
Muriel’s wake will be 4-8 pm on Monday February 5th at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford. Her funeral service will begin at 11:00 am on Tuesday February 6, 2024 at the First Presbyterian Church, 11 Springfield Ave., Cranford....
Marilyn Jane MacWhirter (nee Brill)
Jan 20, 2024
Marilyn Jane (nee Brill) MacWhirter of Cranford, NJ passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family at age 92. She and her twin brother Richard were Independence Day babies. Raised in Newark, she worked at the Prudential in 1952 where she met her future husband John. Together they shared 61 years of marriage. Her creativity brought her many awards...
Gordon B. Bramwell
Jan 13, 2024
Gordon Bruce Bramwell Sr, born August 16, 1949, left us unexpectedly on Saturday afternoon, January 13, 2024. He was 74 years young. Gordon was our devoted and generous husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and our beloved Pop Pop. His family and his friends are deeply saddened by his sudden departure.
Gordon was a life-long learner and education...
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