All Obituaries

Mary C. Verchick Flagg, 62, of South Amboy passed on Monday July 15, 2019 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Newark she loved arts and crafts, making bows, makeup, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who will be missed dearly. She found pleasure in calling and talking to her children multiple times a day. She would never hang up the phone without saying “I love you”. Daughter of the late John and...

At the request of the family private funeral arrangements were under the direction of The Gundrum Service “Home For Funerals” 237 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy. Cory Gillette, 33, of Matawan died on Saturday July 6, 2019. Born in New Brunswick he was employed in electrical work. He loved fishing and spending time with Anna. Son of the late Gary Gillette, Sr. he is also predeceased by his brother Jason Gillette in 2018. He is survived by his mother Laura Scully Gillette; his...

Bernard Joseph “Buzz” Kozlak, Sr., 91, of Laurence Harbor died on Monday July 8, 2019 at Bayside Manor Assisted Living, Keansburg. Born in Collinsville, Connecticut he was a foreman with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Clark for 35 years before retiring in 1990. A U.S. Army Air Corps veteran he was a member of St. Lawrence R.C. Church, Laurence Harbor as well as the Holy Name Society and a Gold Member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a Boy Scout Master. He...

Dennis McKim, 49, of South River died on Wednesday July 3, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Rahway he lived with his wife and children for over 25 years in South River. He was employed as an IT Analyst and was involved with the South River Little League. He is survived by his wife Julie Virgili McKim; his children Dennis, Natalie and Veronica; his parents Martin and Donna Kilby Maul and his brothers Robert and Donald McKim. Funeral services will be...

Leon Victor Litwinski, Jr., 60, entered into rest on Wednesday June 19, 2019. Mr. Litwinski is a native of South River/Spotswood, New Jersey having made Beech Island, South Carolina his home for the past 12 years. He graduated from East Brunswick Vo-Tech High School and later married his high school sweetheart whom he met on September 7, 1977. He served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Germany as a Russian Linguist. During his service to his country he was part of many...

CATHERINE (KAY) MORRO, 91, OF HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA PASSED INTO ETERNAL LIFE ON JUNE 17, 2019 TO JOIN HER HUSBAND JOHN PAUL WHO PREDECEASED HER IN 2012.   CATHERINE WAS BORN IN NEWBURGH, NEW YORK ON JULY 12, 1927 AS THE OLDEST OF THREE CHILDREN OF THE LATE DOMINIC AND MARIA BARILLI.   IN HER CHILDHOOD YEARS CATHERINE HAD ACCEPTED RESPONSIBILITY OF ASSISTING WITH THE CARE OF HER YOUNGER SURVIVING BROTHER HENRY AND HER LATE BROTHER LOUIS.  KAY MET HER...

Douglas G. LaVigne, 57, of South Amboy died on Thursday June 6, 2019. Born in Irvington he lived in Old Bridge before settling in South Amboy. He was previously employed by the City of South Amboy. Son of the late Geraldine “Gerri” Jones LaVigne he is also predeceased by his wife Margaret Mary Clark-LaVigne in 2015 and his nephew Joseph W. LaVigne, III. He is survived by his father Joseph W. LaVigne; his children Michelle Ann LaVigne-Schlottfeld, her husband Scott and their...

Joan M. Mare White, 82, of Parlin died on Saturday June 8, 2019 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in Englewood she was a parishioner of St. Bernadette R.C. Church, Parlin and a member of the Madison Park Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Daughter of the late James and Katherine Bellmar Mare she is survived by her husband Timothy White; her daughters and sons-in-law Donna and Jim Midgley, Debbie and Tim Byler and Kelly and Ed Sherman; her brother James Mare; her sisters Susan...

The following organizations will have services: Morgan Fire Departmant 6pm Knights of Columbus 6:30pm Raniero “Renny” Michael Travisano, 82, of the Morgan section of Sayreville died on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Renny was born in Newark and lived in Morgan all his life. He received his Undergraduate degree from Monmouth University and his Master’s degree from Kean University. Renny served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He was previously employed by...

Joseph T. Costello, 57, of Hazlet died on Wednesday June 5, 2019 at home. Born in Brooklyn, New York he lived in Hazlet since 1994. Before retiring in September 2018 he was employed as an electrician for the New York Transit Authority. A fan of the racetrack, he loved playing the lottery, reading and eating, especially sushi. He was a hard worker and loved tools, talking on the phone and the Grateful Dead. An avid New York Jets fan, he also enjoyed fishing, watching Family Guy and NCIS and...