Live Stream starting at 6pm Est time zone Ronald “Ron” Ravelle, 82, of Colonia, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on April 6, 2026. Ron was born on December 17, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey, to Joseph and Emma Ravelle. He attended Barringer High School, where he spent his formative years and built lifelong memories. Ron proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1966 during the Vietnam War. He was an electrical technician serving on the USS ...

Amelia Cruz, 83, of Brooklyn, New York passed away on April 6, 2026 at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York accompanied by family. Amelia was born on July 11, 1942 in Santiago Malvar Batangas, Philippines and immigrated to the United States in the 1970s. Amelia was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother that cared deeply and sincerely for all her friends and family. With a natural knack for numbers and rules, Amelia loved to do puzzles and play number games even after her ...

Ruth Hirschorn (née Levine), 98, of South Plainfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026, at JFK Medical Center. Ruth was born in Union City, NJ, to Samuel and Mary Levine on October 26, 1927. The youngest of four children, she grew up in Union City before marrying and moving to Jersey City, where she raised her family. Ruth was a dedicated homemaker for many years and later worked as a typist for a local law firm. In 2009, she moved to South Plainfield to reside ...

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lai Wan Yip, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, who peacefully passed away at her home in Edison, New Jersey, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the age of 68. Lai Wan, known to her family and friends as a compassionate and vibrant woman, lived a life full of love, adventure, and creativity. Born on May 5, 1957, in Hong Kong, Lai Wan was the cherished daughter of Kai Chau Li and Kwan Kum Li. She immigrated to the United States, ...

Martina G. Parauda, 94, of Edison, New Jersey passed away on March 25, 2026, at JFK Medical Center; she died peacefully surrounded by her family. Martina was born in Uxbridge, Massachusetts to Edward and Martina Grady on February 29, 1932. Martina always enjoyed being a Leap Year baby, throwing a party for herself every four years. She graduated from Emmanuel College in Boston, ...

Ryan Joseph Amaral, 32, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in New Brunswick, NJ, enveloped in the boundless love of the family he lived for. Born in Red Bank and raised in Edison to Evelyn and Jose Amaral, Ryan was a man of fierce ambition and an even larger heart. A 2012 graduate of JP Stevens High School, he went on to earn a degree in Finance and Economics from Rowan University in 2016. Ryan’s professional journey was marked by a brilliant mind for finance, ...

Rosa M. Aquino, 59, of Rahway, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in the morning hours of March 25, 2026. She was born on September 27, 1966 and was a beloved mother, devoted wife, sister, aunt and true friend to so many over the years. Rosa enjoyed dancing, music, cooking for family, listening to her sons’ outlandish stories about their days and a good game of dominos. She was a talented cook in the kitchen from making her famous chicken empanadas to her finger licking good pernil. ...

Chrisanthi Fragulis, 87, of Edison, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2026. Born in Piraeus, Greece, she immigrated to the United States in the 1960s and made Edison her home for more than 50 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Christos Fragulis; her children, Ted, Dino and his wife Laura, and Aliki (Alice) and her husband Leonardo LaForgia; and her beloved grandchildren, Christos, Alexa, Adrianna, Madison, and Andrew, who were the light of her life. She ...

Arleen M. Rodden, 87, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington, IL. She was born November 20, 1938 in Rahway Hospital, Rahway, NJ, where she was raised by her parents, Charles and Madeline Viola Veth Jackson.   She worked in Berry Biscuit, Elizabeth, NJ in her early years.  She married the love of her life, William Rodden in 1958, and settled in Rahway, NJ.  He preceded her in death in 2011.  She was also preceded in death by ...