All Obituaries

Edward F. Holon, 89, of Morgan died on Thursday September 13, 2018 at Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. Born in Perth Amboy he lived in Morgan. Before retiring he was employed as an electrician for Lyons Veterans Hospital for 16 years and Anaconda/Copper Works for 25 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a sergeant in the Korean War, earning 4 Bronze Service Stars. Son of the late Leon and Ella Lipo Holon he is also predeceased by his wife Doris Owens...

Raymond Howard, 90, of Perth Amboy died on Friday September 14, 2018 at Alameda Care Center, Perth Amboy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II. Son of the late Joseph and Mary Dyczkowsky Horvath he is also predeceased by his sisters Ruth and Cecelia and his brothers Johnny and Tommy. He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law Aelred J. and Lois Horvath of South Amboy, many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Cremation was private. Interment...

Angelina A. DiGenio Hester, 87, of South Amboy died on Thursday September 13, 2018 at Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. Born in Jersey City she lived in East Brunswick for 25 years before moving to South Amboy in 2014. Before retiring she was employed by PSE&G in Newark and Edison. Daughter of the late Pantaleo “Patsy” and Catherine Barrotta DiGenio she is also predeceased by her brother John DiGenio; her sister Barbara Merle and her son-in-law Michael...

Stephen Makar, 77, of Laurence Harbor died on Friday August 31, 2018 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in Jersey City he lived in Laurence Harbor since 1974. Before retiring he was employed by PSE&G, Sewaren. He was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge 784, South Amboy, the Laurence Harbor Volunteer Fire Company and American Legion Post 62, South Amboy. Son of the late Anna Makar he is also predeceased by his wife Elsie Trotter Makar in 2013. He is survived by his sister...

Debie L. Burlew Silva, 51, of South Amboy died on Monday September 10, 2018 at home after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in South Amboy she lived there all her life. She was employed as a mortgage processor and underwriter. She loved to cook, go camping, travel and go to the beach. Daughter of the late Emery and Cecelia Rupinski Burlew she is also predeceased by her brothers Jerry and William Burlew. She is survived by her husband of 25 years David Silva; her daughters Morgan and...

Mary L. Sullivan Connor, 82, died on Monday September 10, 2018 at home. Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania she moved to South Amboy in 1961. Before retiring she was employed as an X-ray technician at South Amboy Memorial Hospital. A member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church, South Amboy she also volunteered at the St. Mary Food Pantry and was a member of the South Amboy Senior Citizens. Daughter of the late William and Mary McDermott Sullivan she is survived by her husband Thomas V. Connor;...

Joan T. Sherry Giordani, 85, died Thursday August 9, 2018 with her loving daughter and loving family by her side.  She was born and raised in Perth Amboy. She was a member of St. Mary’s Church, South Amboy.  Joan was a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was an artist. She enjoyed the beach, music and chocolate. Daughter of the late James and Catherine O’Brien Sherry she is also predeceased by her husband, Harold Giordani in 1977, her son...

Rita Suchorski Elias, 91, of South Amboy died on Sunday August 26, 2018 at Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. Born in South Amboy she lived there all her life. She enjoyed playing Bingo and taking trips to Atlantic City. Daughter of the late Ignatius and Mary Suchorski she is also predeceased by her sister Gertrude Suchorski on July 31, 2018. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Elias of South Amboy. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 31, 2018 at 2:30pm...

Brian Sadi, 33, of Union City died on Saturday August 25, 2018 at home. Visitation will be on Thursday August 30, 2018 from 6 to 8pm at The Gundrum Service “Home For Funerals” 237 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy. Cremation will be private.

Freida A. Smith Barney, 71, of Cliffwood Beach died on Friday August 24, 2018 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Neptune she lived in the Morgan section of Sayreville before moving to Cliffwood Beach. Before retiring she was employed by Unlimited Autos, Keyport. Daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Chidnese Smith she is survived by her daughter Nicole Finnerty of Cliffwood Beach; her son Dennis Kirchgessner of Morgan and her grandchildren Justin, Brianna and Aidan. Funeral...