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Mary June Korb
Aug 23, 2014
Mary June Taylor Korb, 74, of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2014, at home. June was born in Quitman, Georgia to Lampkin Jelks and Laura Luell Taylor. She was raised in Quitman by her beloved parents along with her dear brother, John Lee Taylor, before moving to Westfield in 1961. June worked for Micron Powder Systems, Summit,...

Mary Corcoran
Aug 18, 2014
Mary Corcoran, 84, formerly of Newark, died Monday August 18, 2014 at Sunrise of Westfield, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Mary's Life Celebration and visitation will be 3:00-8:00PM Wednesday August 20, at Gray Funeral Directors, 12 Springfield Ave, Cranford. Her funeral mass will be celebrated at 930AM Thursday August 21, 2014, at St. Michael's Catholic Church Cranford. Interment will...

Roseanne Yeager Parrett
Aug 14, 2014
Roseanne Yeager Parrett, 91, of Scotch Plains, beloved mother of Robert R. Parrett, passed away at her home, on Thursday August 14, 2014. Roseanne's Service of Remembrance will be 11:00AM Thursday August 28, 2014, at the Fanwood Presbyterian Church, where the interment will follow in the church memorial garden. Arrangements by Gray Funeral Directors, Westfield. Born in Minneapolis, MN, to...

Ruth S. Freist
Aug 14, 2014
Ruth S. (Larsen) Freist, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 14, 2014. Mrs. Freist was born in Scotch Plains, daughter of the late Ole and Thora Larsen. She graduated Scotch Plains High School in 1945. She resided in Springfield for 42 years, prior to moving to Woodbridge in 2009. Prior to her retirement in 1985 she was employed as...

Edward J. Pizzella
Aug 13, 2014
Edward Pizzella, 85, Cranford resident for 63 years passed away peacefully at home on August 13. Mr Pizzella was born in Elizabeth, son of Raymond and Emma(nee Villelli)Pizzella. He graduated from Abraham Clark High School in Roselle in 1948, then served in the National Guard as a sharp shooter until 1953. After which he was employed by Acme Supermarkets as...

Steven W. Rocco
Aug 12, 2014
Steven was born on January 24, 1945 and passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014.Steven was a resident of Rahway, New Jersey.

Edith Didonna
Aug 8, 2014
Edith DiDonna passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 at the age of 94. Born in Newark, NJ on December 10, 1919 to loving parents, Fanny and Ralph DiDonna, she is survived by her brother-in-law, Julian Torres, nephew, Donald A. Torres and his partner, Mary Harrison; Great nieces and nephews: Jennifer A. Torres, Rone Torres, Michael Torres, Alexis Torres, Kevin...

Ann Benz
Aug 8, 2014
Ann Nemec Benz passed from this life on Friday evening, August 8, 2014. She was 95 years old. Ann was born in Bellaire, Ohio, one of six children of Vincent and Verona Nemec. She came to New Jersey as a young woman and graduated from nursing school in 1939. She was a nurse at Saint Michael's Hospital in Newark prior...

James G. Blair
Aug 7, 2014
Mr. James G. Blair, 85, of Cranford, NJ, died on August 7 at Overlook Hospital after a long illness. Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Cranford for 50 years. Mr. Blair served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired in 1992 from Bristol-Myers after a distinguished career as a pharmaceutical sales representative. He volunteered for many...

Ernestine May Trubenbach
Aug 2, 2014
Ernestine M. Trubenbach of Bridgewater, NJ died on Saturday August 2, 2014 at the age of 87. Born in Hillside, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late C. Ernest and Dorothy Trubenbach. Ernestine resided in the Township of Hillside before moving to The New Jersey Eastern Star Home on May 30, 2008. Ernestine began her career working for...

Phyllis D. Smolley
Aug 1, 2014
Phyllis Smolley, 82, life long resident of Garwood, went home to be with the Lord on August 1st. Phyllis graduated with a degree in Art and Fashion design and worked with her sister Janice in their custom dressmaking business. Phyllis was a substitute teacher in the Garwood schools and a member of the Garwood Board of Education for many years....

Alfa Sofia Peters
Jul 10, 2014
Alfa was born on April 28, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2014.Alfa was a resident of Gladstone, New Jersey.

Albert A. Azar
Jun 30, 2014
Albert A. Azar M.D., 88, of Westfield, on June 30, 2014. He was a longtime resident of York, PA, where he practiced psychiatry. He is survived by his wife: Margaret, daughters: Dr. Natalie Azar, Michele Azar, two grandchildren, a brother and and a sister. Services and interment were private. Arrangements by Gray Funeral Directors, Westfield, A Life Celebration Home.

Ellen Colby Bryden
Jun 25, 2014
Ellen Colby Bryden, 72, of Westfield, NJ passed away on Wednesday, 6/25/2014 after a short illness. Ellen was a lifetime resident of Westfield, NJ. She was educated at Columbia University and the University of Colorado. She traveled extensively and was known for her love of jazz and art. Ellen is survived by her cousin Judith Crabtree and loving family. Arrangements...

Alexander S. Merchant
Jun 20, 2014
Services for Alexander Merchant will be 10 am on Wednesday June 25, 2014 with a visitation from 9 till time of service at Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Avenue in Cranford. Cremation will be private.

Helga E. Alletto
Jun 19, 2014
Helga was born on June 6, 1957 and passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014.Helga was a resident of Westfield, New Jersey.