Audrey B. Guensch, 89, passed away peacefully on May 4th 2022 at home in Edison NJ. She was born on May 25th 1932 in Newark NJ. She resided in NJ most of her life and also had a residence in Port St Lucie FLA. After graduating high school in 1948 she worked as a secretary for the Real Estate Board of Newark and then Haynes Department Store until 1989. From 1989 until she retired in 1994 she worked as a Home Health Care Aid.  Audrey was a very kind and generous woman who was...

Giovanni Monaco, 81, devoted husband, father and grandfather passed away at home on August 13, 2022. He was born in Vallata, Italy to Pasquale and Maria Carmela Monaco on April 21, 1941. He served in the Italian army and moved to America in 1967 where he was a mechanic for 30 years at the International Terminal Organization in Port of Elizabeth, NJ. In 1968, he married his love, Grace and were married for 54 years and raised four children in Menlo Park Terrace. Giovanni had a deep...

Lawrence Puerschner, beloved husband, father, and grandfather entered eternal rest on August 6, 2022. Lawrence was born in New Brunswick and graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1963. He was a resident of Colonia since 1971.  Lawrence proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was a carpenter in the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of...

Lucille S Petercsak, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday August 8, 2022 at her Edison New Jersey home. She was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey and grew up on Fords, New Jersey before moving to Edison with her husband Michael J. Petercsak. Lucille worked 17 years as a medical secretary at Union Carbide in Bound Brook, New Jersey. Lucille enjoyed golfing with her husband and they both played well into their 80’s. She was an avid reader, so much so that one of the local librarians said...

Gaetana "Tanina" Melchionna beloved wife, mother, and grandmother entered the arms of the Lord on Friday evening at home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Bartolomeo and Vitantonia Palmisano, Tanina was born in Vallata, Italy.  Moving to America in 1966 she settled in Elizabeth, New Jersey where she met and married her loving husband Pasquale in 1967. They moved to Roselle Park in 1976 where together they raised their two children and continued to live for the...

James Broderick answered the call to join his wife Jacqueline in heaven on August 5th. They had been married for 63 years before Jackie left this world last September. Jim was a member and past Grand Knight at the Knights of Columbus in Iselin. He spent years as a little league coach for the Iselin AA. As a young man he was a professional actor but put this dream on hold to raise a family. He worked as a Teamster for Red Star Express lines for 40 years as a truck driver and received...

Christina Cianfano, age 42, passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2022. Chrissy was born at Rahway Hospital on June 30, 1980, and has resided in Colonia for her entire life. She was employed at Foresters Financial as an Administrative Assistant since 2002. Christina was a devoted person to all her family and friends, and known for her generous heart and selflessness.  She was an avid fan of theatre production, music, and art. She also loved spending time with the family puppy,...

Julian “Frank” Kowalski, 88, passed away on August 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in 1934 to Lillian and Frank in Irvington, NJ. Frank enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1952 until 1956. He proudly served various assignments in locations such as Japan, Philippines, Hawaii and California. He then joined the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #25 in Carlstadt, NJ. Frank and Joan got married in 1960 and welcomed two beautiful daughters,...

Jacqueline Voelkel, 61, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 surrounded by family. Jackie was born in South Amboy in 1961, and resided in Iselin since 1986. Jackie’s life revolved around her children and family, and she fought every moment of her 13-year battle with cancer just for the time spent with them. Her favorite things to do were looking at the ocean, reading books, visiting small towns, and listening to Bruce Springsteen - all alongside her family. Movie and game nights were...