Ernesto J. Marticorena passed away on Thursday April 15, 2021 at home surrounded by his beloved family. Ernesto Jesus Marticorena was born in Havana, Cuba on March 14, 1941. He attended Marist Brothers High School in Havana, Cuba where he graduated Valedictorian of the Class of 1958. He was a Mechanical Engineering student at Universidad de Villanueva in Havana, Cuba where he remained a student until April 17,1961. He emigrated to the United States on August 15, 1962. Ernesto received a...

Margaret A. Rosenbach passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerset. She was born in Newark and resided in Irvington and Union before moving to Iselin in 1973. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her joyous smile and her kind heart. Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Robert Rosenbach; her parents Ella and John Dever; her two sisters Eleanor...

Joe never won the lottery. In fact, he swore, “he always only missed it by one!” But not a single day ever went by that his family did not feel they HAD won the lottery because he was in their lives. Joe, his sister, Patricia, and cousin, Leslie, were raised by his Greek grandmother, Georgia, mother Beatrice, and aunts Violet, Bessie, and Celia in a two-bedroom apartment on St. Nicholas Avenue in Manhattan. He was the only male in the female-dominated apartment. It was a loud,...

Maria (Rella) Ameruoso passed away peacefully at the age of 98 on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at JFK Hospital. She was born October 7, 1922 in Palo del Colle, Bari, Italy; the daughter of Vito Giuseppe Rella and Isabella (Schiraldi) Rella. She immigrated to the United States with her husband Serafino Ameruoso in 1952. She lived in Jersey City, New Jersey and was a career seamstress before retiring to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in 1992. She then moved to Colonia, New Jersey, where she spent her...

Janet D. Krasowski, 68, died on April 2, 2021 at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. Janet was born on August 31, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Frank Krasowski and Helen (Kryston) Krasowski. Born and raised in Brooklyn, Janet considered herself a lifelong New Yorker (even though she lived in New Jersey for the last 33 years). Janet was a proud alumna of the CUNY system, graduating from Brooklyn College in 1974. The first in her family to finish college, Janet went on to get an MBA in...

John C. Roarty died on March 31, 2021 at JFK Medical Center in Edison at the age of 86. Jack, as he was known to all, was born, and resided in Bayonne moving to Iselin in 1967. Jack graduated from Saint Peter’s Boys High School in Staten Island in 1952 and then from Seton Hall University in 1958. Jack served his country in the United States Army Reserve from 1958 – 1964. Jack spent most of his career with Hansome Energy Systems in...

Jeanette (Steigert) Pieloch, of Iselin passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 28th. She was 86. Bornand raised in New York City, she lived in Newark and Jersey City before moving to Iselin in 1965.   Jeanette was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved to laugh. An active member of her community, Jeanette was known as a generous woman eager to lend and ear or a smile whenever needed. She will be missed.   She...

George passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021 after living a life of love, faith and an unwavering commitment to his family. George was born and raised in Duryea, PA to George and Anna Yager with his sister Doris and brother Bob.  It was in Duryea that he met his eternal love and future wife, Audrey.  Once married, George and Audrey moved to New Jersey where George worked for Exxon as a Computer System Analyst for 30 years.  They began their life in Elizabeth, NJ. ...

Stacey Portillo passed away at Robert Wood Johnson hospital on March 25th, 2021. She was born on February 21st, 1970 in Rahway. She grew up in Colonia and eventually settled in Milltown, where she and her husband raised their family. Stacey was extremely dedicated to raising her family. She also loved her role of grandma or “Gunda” as she was called. Her family and friends fulfilled her life. She was loyal ,trustworthy, and protective. If you were lucky enough to have...

Valerie Kuffermann (nee Mead),73, of Edison formerly of Roselle Park, passed away on Monday March 15, 2021 in JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ.   Valerie was a graduate of Roselle Park High School. She worked for many years as a Licensed Practical Nurse at JFK Medical Center. She left JFK to raise her 3 cherished children before working at the Hilton in Woodbridge as a server and bartender. She enjoyed spending time with her family and spending time on her family’s boat during the...