All Obituaries

Corinne Ryan Plocic, 92, of Manchester died on Sunday September 15, 2019 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Boston, Massachusetts she lived in South Amboy and was previously employed by South Amboy Trust Company. Daughter of the late William and Corinne Kelly Ryan she is also predeceased by her husband Marco T. “Mark” Plocic in 2004. She is survived by her sister Jean Anselmi of Langhorne, Pennsylvania and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements are under the direction of The...

Nathalee Whitcomb, 90, of South Amboy died peacefully on Tuesday September 10, 2019 at home with her family by her side. Born in Brooklyn, New York she lived in Newark before settling in South Amboy in 1958. Nathalee enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and playing the lottery, especially scratch-offs. She loved animals and babies and enjoyed vacations with her daughters Joyce, Carol and Debra. She is predeceased by her loving husband Wilbur F. Whitcomb in 1990; 10 brothers and sisters and her...

William F. Bouchard, Jr., 86, of South Amboy died on Tuesday September 3, 2019 at home. Born in Newark he lived in South Amboy all his life. Before retiring in 1994 he was employed by JCP&L, Old Bridge. A U.S. Navy veteran and graduate of H.G. Hoffman High School, he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed trips to Atlantic City. He was a talented carver, especially boats and loved his family above all else. Son of the late William F., Sr. and Kathryn Petty Bouchard he is also predeceased by...

LeRoy W. “Red” Kurtz, 93, of South Amboy died on Friday August 30, 2019 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Milltown he lived in South Amboy all his life. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II he served aboard the U.S.S. Pondera with the Seabees before becoming an officer of the South Amboy Police Department in 1950, rising through the ranks in an over 37 year career and retiring as Chief of Police in 1987. A 1975 graduate of the FBI Academy in Quantico,...

Lawrence W. Henke, III, 30 of South Amboy died on Sunday August 25, 2019 at home. Born in New Brunswick he lived in Williamsburg, Virginia for 8 years before settling in South Amboy. He was employed as a paramedic for Atlantic Care, Morristown. A 2007 graduate of Sayreville War Memorial High School he was a member of the Sayreville First Aid Squad and the West Point, Virginia Fire Department. He is predeceased by his sister Cheryl Henke in 2017 and his paternal grandparents Connie and...

Deacon Donald W. Zampella, 76, of South Amboy died peacefully at home on Monday August 12, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Jersey City, NJ on September 10, 1942, he was educated there, attending St. Paul of the Cross Grammar School and Dickinson High School as well as two technical schools. He was a member of the National Guard from 1963-1969. Spanning from 1974 to 2003 he owned two retail businesses and one wholesale business. In 2001 he earned his ministry certificate from...

Rosemarie Derent, 76, of Sayreville, died on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at The Gardens at Monroe. Born in New Brunswick, she lived in Sayreville all her life. Before retiring, she was the office manager for Derent Fuel, Inc. in Sayreville, a teacher at Campbell School in South River, & a psychology professor at Middlesex County College in Edison. Rosemarie earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Immaculata University and her Master's Degree from Kean University. A longtime New York...

Gerald Joseph McKitish, 76, of Old Bridge passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his bedside on Monday August 5, 2019 at his home. Born and raised in Pittston, Pennsylvania he moved to Old Bridge in 1968. Jerry was a Vietnam veteran and was very proud to serve his country. He was the true American who loved God, his family and his country. Jerry was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a faithful NY Yankees and NY Giants fan. He was an avid golfer, loved...

Robert W. Eriksen, Sr., 87, of Laurence Harbor died on Thursday August 1, 2019 at JFK Medical Center, Edison surrounded by his loving family. Born in Garwood he was a member of St. Lawrence R.C. Church, Laurence Harbor. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was employed by Chock Full of Nuts, Linden before retiring. A life member and ex-chief of the Laurence Harbor Fire Department he enjoyed boating and was an active member of the Matawan/Old Bridge AARP #4354. He was a devoted husband,...

John Joseph Patrick Finnegan, Jr., 69, of South Amboy died on Monday August 5, 2019 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Jamaica, Queens, in his younger years he enjoyed gymnastics, swimming and diving. He was previously employed as a food distribution manager in Tenafly. He was a graduate of Levittown Memorial High School, Long Island and also attended Farmingdale College. Son of the late John Joseph Patrick, Sr. and Florence Veronica Regan Finnegan he is survived by his son...