Joan I Emm passed away Tuesday October 20, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born and resided in Newark before moving to Iselin in 1966. She was a flight kitchen worker for United Airlines in Newark for over 30 years retiring 22 years ago. Joan was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and baking and the house was always opened and welcome to all. Joan was a member of the United Airline retirement group and a parishioner of St John Vianney RC Church,...

Santo Cordoma passed away Monday October 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Varapodio, Reggio Calabria, Italy coming to the United States in the summer of 1956 settling in Elizabeth before moving to Colonia in 1995. He had a long successful career as a shoe repairman and very well known and respected in the community of Newark, NJ. After more than 45 years in the industry he retired in 2005.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 57 years Maria...

Richard S. Gonzalez (June 4, 1948 - October 16, 2020) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Richard S. Gonzalez at the age of 72. Richard passed away peacefully on Friday, October 16, 2020. Rick, as he preferred to be called, was born to parents Adolph and Pauline in Elizabeth, NJ, before moving to Colonia. Rick was a quarterback for the Woodbridge Barrons Football Team and graduated Woodbridge High School in 1966. He then went on to play football at the University of...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Cornelius A. Scheve at the age of 98 on this 13th day of October, 2020. Originally of Baltimore, MD, he lived the last 50 years in Colonia and Clark NJ. He is pre-deceased by his wife Marie Scheve, his daughter Bernadette, and survived by his son, Michael N. Scheve, (wife Mary), his daughters, L. Kathy Ciallella, Paula T. Saje (husband, Chuck), his grandchildren, Jeremy Saje (wife Chrisi), Danielle Denton (husband Keith), Erin Ciallella...

Joan Lillian Barrett, 71, of Colonia, NJ entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at JFK Medical Center Edison, NJ.  Born Joan Ferraro to Anthony and Lillian Ferraro on February 28, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY, she resided in Queens NY, Somerset NJ and Colonia NJ.   Joan received her BA from St. John’s University, New York.   She enjoyed a long and varied career, she retired from Ferrero-Roche, USA, Somerset NJ, as Human Resource Manager in 2014. ...

Sonia Brand Santiago, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and friend, formerly of Minersville, P.A., died Saturday, Oct. 3, at home.  She was 46.  Interment will be on Friday, Oct. 16, with a service at the cemetery of St. Gertrude in Colonia.  Originally from Elizabeth, she moved to New York City, then settled in Minersville, PA.  She earned her law degree at Seton Hall University at age 23.  Sonia was a successful real estate investor and...

Vito Jaskolka, age 78 of Edison, passed away peacefully at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick on October 9, 2020. Born in Poland in 1942, Vito grew up in Sewaren and Woodbridge. He graduated from St. Stephen's Grammar School in Perth Amboy and Woodbridge High School in 1961. While in high school he was employed at Howard Johnsons on the NJ Turnpike. He served in the 6th Army at Fort Ord, California from 1964-1966. He worked as an electrician out of Local 358 which later...

Mrs. Winifred Rusche, age 96 of Edison, passed away Thursday morning, October 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born April 6, 1924 in Elizabeth N.J., a daughter of the late Dominick and Alexander Misiewicz. Winifred was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Harold H. Rusche; Her son Robert H. Rusche; five brothers, Vincent, Joseph, Anthony, Alfred, Frankie; six sisters, Mary, Helen, Jane, Stephanie, Genevieve and Dorothy. Winifred was a loving and caring grandmother to; Bryan...

Kenneth C Walker, Sr. passed away Sunday October 4, 2020 at Care One @ the Highland, Edison. He was born and resided in Elizabeth before moving to Colonia in 1961. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy serving on the USS Saratoga. Kenneth was a Drafting Manager for Thomas and Betts Corporation in Raritan for 21 years. He worked at A & P at several locations for over 10 years. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 59 years Eleanor Walker his sons Kenneth C Walker, Jr. and...

Steve S. Chao passed away in the early morning on Friday, October 2, 2020 at the New York Presbyterian Hospital. He was born in Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Chicago, Illinois to pursue his Master’s Degree in Computer Science. In the early 1990’s, Steve and his family moved to Edison, NJ where his family currently resides. He spent most of his career as a computer engineer, most recently working for DTCC. Steve was known for his laid-back attitude and one who never took life too...