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Wanda K. Crawford

Wanda K. Crawford

May 17, 2009

Wanda Kowaleska Crawford of Westfield passed way on 05/17/09. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1915, she was raised in Ambridge, PA. Mrs. Crawford earned her B.A. in English from Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA in 1937. She and her late husband, James R. Crawford, moved with their family to Westfield in 1952.Mrs. Crawford was a well know theater director...

Florence A. Philbin

Florence A. Philbin

May 13, 2009

Mrs. Florence Philbin (Lachard), 84, formerly of Cranford, passed away on May 13, 2009. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend the funeral on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Gray's Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford, NJ. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 16 from 7:00 to 9:00 and Sunday, May 17, 2:00 to 4:00...

Jay L. Hertzberg

Jay L. Hertzberg

May 12, 2009

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2009 at 1 pm at the Gray Funeral Home; 318 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ for Jay L. Hertzberg. Interment will be private.Mr. Hertzberg, 66 passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Robert Wood Johnson at Rahway. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and resided in Westfield for...

Mirian Calva

Mirian Calva

May 9, 2009

Marian Calva age 35 died on Saturday May 9, 2009 at her residence in Westfield, NJ.Born in Mexico, she lived in Westfield a short period of time.Marian was a waitress at the Mojave Grille in Westfield until her illness.She is survived by her husband Genen Solis.Visitation Tuesday from 2-4, 7-9 PM at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street,...

Albert C. Mueller

Albert C. Mueller

May 5, 2009

A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 15, 2009 at 11 am in the First Presbyterian Church of Cranford for Albert C. Mueller, Jr. who passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Cedar Crest Village in Pompton Plains, NJ.Mr. Mueller, 86, was born in East Orange, NJ and lived in Cranford for 56 years, beginning in 1944....

Albert H. Stapperfenne

Albert H. Stapperfenne

Apr 26, 2009

Albert H. Stapperfenne age 90 died on Sunday April 26, 2009 at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital at Rahway, NJ.Born in Elizabeth, NJ, he grew up and lived in Kenilworth before moving to Roselle in 1951.Albert was a Machinist for Harvin Machine Company in Kenilworth for many years before his retirement in 1983. Before that he worked for years for...

Augie J. Chella

Augie J. Chella

Apr 17, 2009

A gathering of family and friends of Augie J. Chella will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from 6-9 pm at the Gray Funeral Home 318 East Broad St. Westfield.Mr. Chella passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009. He was born in Italy and lived in Westfield for 23 years before recently moving to Manasquan.Augie was associated with The...

Robert H. Geer

Robert H. Geer

Apr 10, 2009

Mr. Robert H. Geer, 79 of Fanwood passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 from 6-9 pm at the Gray Funeral Home; 318 East Broad Street, Westfield. Interment will be held privately.Mr. Geer was born in Reading, Pa and moved to Fanwood in 1962. He was...

Madeline Martire

Madeline Martire

Apr 3, 2009

Madeline Martire, 87 passed away on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the Foothill Acres Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsborough. Visiting will be on Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 2 - 4 pm at the Gray Funeral Home 318 East Broad St. Westfield. Ms. Martire was born in Brooklyn, New York on April 21, 1921 to the late James and...

Frederick William Schaefer

Frederick William Schaefer

Apr 3, 2009

Frederick William Schaefer Jr. age 88 of Basking Ridge and Stuart Florida died on April third of heart failure. The memorial service will be 11 AM Friday May 8th at St Paul's Episcopal Church in Westfield, NJ."Dutch" was born in Brooklyn, NY moving to Forest Hills, NY, and then to Westfield, NJ. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1942.During World...

Joan A. Sheehy

Joan A. Sheehy

Apr 2, 2009

Joan A. Sheehy, 64, of Westfield, NJ passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2009.The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Gray Funeral Home 318 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10 am at St. Helen RC Church, Westfield. Interment will...

Walter E. Young

Walter E. Young

Mar 27, 2009

Walter E. Young, age 83 died on Friday March 27, 2008 at the Centra State Hospital in Freehold.NJ.Born in Flint, Michigan, he lived in Brooklyn, New York before moving to the Rossmore section of Monroe Township, New Jersey four years ago.Walter was a motorman for the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) for 30 years before retiring in 1986.He is survived by...

Joaquim A. Cardona

Joaquim A. Cardona

Mar 22, 2009

A Memorial Mass for Dr. Joaquim A. Cardona will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11 am in Immaculate Heart of Mary RC Church, 1571 South Martine Ave., Scotch Plains, NJ. Arrangements are by the Gray Funeral Home 318 East Broad Street, Westfield.Dr. Cardona, 80 passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at his home in Westfield. He...

Ira Bud Edelman

Ira Bud Edelman

Mar 17, 2009

Services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2009 at Woodbridge Memorial Park, Woodbridge for Ira 'Bud' Edelman who passed away at his home in Cranford on Tuesday, March 17, 2009. Arrangements are by the Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford.Mr. Edelman was born in Jersey City and lived in Roselle before moving to Cranford 55 years ago....

Lenore D. Martin

Lenore D. Martin

Mar 15, 2009

Lenore D. Martin, (Nee Obst), 70, of Kenilworth died on March 15, 2009 at home. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 10:00 am at the Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford. Interment is at Graceland Memorial Park in Kenilworth. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 from 2-4, 7-9 PM. Born...

Rodolfo L. Reyes

Rodolfo L. Reyes

Mar 13, 2009

Rodolfo L. Reyes age 79 died on Friday March 13, 2009 at Mt. Saini Hospital in New York City.Born in the Phillipines, he lived in Flint Michigan before moving to Westfield, two years ago.Rodolfo was an Engineer for Helmac Industries in Flint Michigan for many years before his retirement in 1995.He is survived by his wife Violeta Reyes. His children,...

Hedwig Prussak

Hedwig Prussak

Mar 12, 2009

Hedwig Prussak (nee Kittel) died peacefully at her daughters home shortly after celebrating her 100th birthday on February 23, 2009 with many relatives and friends attending.She was born in Ennepetal, Germany, and came to the United States in 1953, lived in Irvington, NJ, and for 30 years in Cranford, NJ before retiring to Nelson, Nevada.Hedwig was a loving homemaker, wife,...

Margaret R. Schettino

Margaret R. Schettino

Mar 11, 2009

Margaret R. Schettino age 88 died on Wednesday March 11, 2009 at the Dellaire Nursing Home in Linden, NJ.Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she lived in Westfield for the lase 65 years.She is pre deceased by her husband, Frank Schettino who died in 1982. She is survived by her loving son, Joseph F.Schettino and his wife Maria. A sister Mary...

Clair Torgersen

Clair Torgersen

Mar 10, 2009

Clair Torgersen, 86 of Cranford passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Visiting will be held on Sunday from 2-4 at the Gray Memorial Funeral Home, 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 12 noon at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield.Mrs. Torgersen was...

Ann M. Sweeney

Ann M. Sweeney

Mar 9, 2009

A Mass of Christian burial will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at St. John the Apostle RC Church in Clark at 10:30 am for Ann Sweeney of Winfield Park. Interment will follow at St Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to visit with the family at the Gray Memorial Funeral Home; 12 Springfield Ave., Cranford...

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