All Obituaries

Walter M. Sroczynski, Jr., 60, of South River died on Wednesday May 8, 2019 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in New Brunswick he lived in South Amboy before moving to South River. Before retiring he was employed by Cornerstone, Princeton. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. Son of the late Walter, Sr. and Irene Samson Sroczynski he is survived by his daughters Nicole Sroczynski of East Brunswick and Jessica Sroczynski of Spotswood; his brothers Edward...

Thomas R. Bonis, Sr., 94, of the Morgan section of Sayreville died on Sunday April 28, 2019 at home. Born in South Amboy he lived there all his life. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy. Before retiring he was employed by Jersey Central Power & Light, South Amboy. A member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church, South Amboy he was also a member of the Holy Name Society and a lifetime gold member of American Legion Post 211, Sayreville. Son of the late John J. and Theresa Kenny Bonis...

Louis Zubowicz, 83, of Laurence Harbor died on Monday, April 29th, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital New Brunswick. Born in Passaic, NJ, he moved to Laurence Harbor in 1962. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and worked at the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant in Edison, NJ, where he was known for his incredible work ethic of 40 years with perfect attendance. He continued to work at the Old Bridge Senior Center until he was 82. A devoted family man, he enjoyed sports, and was...

Catherine Louise Krauss, 80, of South Amboy died on Sunday April 14, 2019 at Madison Center, Matawan. Born in South Amboy she lived there all her life. A member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church, South Amboy she loved reading and doing word finds. Daughter of the late William and Helen Howley Parisen Krauss she is also predeceased by 13 brothers and sisters. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law Tangereen and Jay DiForti of South Amboy and Lynell and David Volker of Hazlet; her...

Doris Joan English Disbrow, 76, of Keyport died on Friday April 12, 2019 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was born in South Amboy. She was employed by South Amboy Memorial Hospital from the age of 17 until the hospital’s closure and then at Perth Amboy Hospital until she retired. She liked playing Bingo and doing puzzles. She loved to make people laugh and devoted her life to her children. Daughter of the late Charles and Marion Wingler English she is also predeceased by...

Kevin Martin Daniel Loftus, 64, of St. Petersburg, Florida died on Friday April 5, 2019 at home. Born in New Brunswick he moved to Florida in 2009. Before retiring he was employed as Senior Section Supervisor for Bayway Refinery, Exxon Mobil and Conoco Phillips. He was a member of The Church of St. Catherine Laboure, North Middletown. Son of the late Martin Daniel, Jr. and Dolores Mary Mullaney Loftus he is also predeceased by his wife Sharon Gorczynski Loftus in 2008 and his brother...

Donald J. Moran, 82, of the Parlin section of Old Bridge died after a long illness on Monday April 8, 2019 at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Jersey City, he lived there before moving to Old Bridge 47 years ago. Before retiring he was employed by Lease Line as a diesel mechanic in Carteret. A member of St. Bernadette Church, Parlin, he was avid fan of horse racing. Son of the late Bernard and Anne Zielinski Moran he is also predeceased by his brother Thomas Moran and his...

Rose Tarloski Celecki, 87, of South Amboy died on Monday April 1, 2019 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Perth Amboy she was a member of St. Stephen’s Church. An avid reader, she traveled extensively and was a talented artist. A graduate of St. Mary’s High School she also earned a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Duquesne University in 1953. Before retiring she was employed as a pharmacist at Tarloski Pharmacy and South Amboy Memorial Hospital. She loved...

Mary McCoy, 60, of Coconut Creek, Florida died on Monday April 1, 2019 at Morris Hills Center, Morristown, New Jersey. Born in New Brunswick she was a longtime Florida resident. Before retiring she was employed as a teacher for the Broward County Schools. A 1980 graduate of St. Elizabeth College, she was a member of St. Sebastian Church, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a former president of the Columbiettes. Daughter of the late James A. and Mary Mangan McCoy she is survived by her brothers...

Margaret Ann O’Hanlon Scully, 90, of South Amboy died on Monday March 25, 2019 at the Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. Born in Brooklyn, New York she lived in Keyport before settling in South Amboy in 1950. A homemaker, she was employed at National Lead for 2 years and also spent about 25 years working in retail, mainly for Fortunoff on the floor and later in the accounting department. Her energy level was such that she worked full-time 77 years old. Margaret had...