All Obituaries

Richard J. Peterson, 71, of South Amboy died on Saturday November 17, 2018 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Born in South Amboy he lived there most of his life. His extended knowledge of mechanics and construction, which he shared so generously, will be missed by many family and friends. Son of the late Andrew M., Sr. and Jean Lockhart Peterson he is also predeceased by his brothers Oliver “Jerry”, Andrew and Scott and his sister-in-law Caryn. He is survived by his...

Magdalene “Lynnie” Nagy Liberty, 87, of South Amboy died on Sunday November 18, 2018 at Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. Born in Keasbey she lived in Sayreville most of her life. A graduate of Perth Amboy High School, she was employed by Acme Markets for 10 years and Mayfair FoodTown for 22 years as a member of Local 464. A member of Sacred Heart R.C. Church, South Amboy she was a member of the Sayreville Seniors Tuesday Club, the St. Stan’s and St....

Wayne E. Mroz, 71, of South Amboy died on Monday November 5, 2018 at CareOne at Holmdel. Born in Jersey City he lived in Iselin before moving to South Amboy in 1978. Before retiring he was employed at the Brooklyn Shipyard and then the Nitta Casing Factory, Somerset. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Son of the late Edward and Kathleen Hendricks Mroz he is survived by his wife of 42 years Suzanne Gail Powell Mroz; his daughter Nicole Mroz; his brother Glen Mroz; his sisters Barbara...

Alexander Thomas “Sonny” Zaremba, 75, of Old Bridge died on Friday November 9, 2018 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in Perth Amboy he was a longtime resident of South Amboy. Before retiring he was employed by Roofers Local 4, Newark. Son of the late Alexander William and Helen Caroline Zaorski Zaremba he is also predeceased by his wife Beverly Ann Malkiewicz Zaremba and his son Michael A. Zaremba. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Kimberly Ann and...

Bobby V. Martin, 76, of Old Bridge died on Wednesday November 7, 2018 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Before retiring he was employed as a Corrections Officer for the State of New Jersey in Rahway, Bordentown and Newark. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps he was a bowling fanatic. He is survived by his wife Maureen Ellison Martin; his daughters and sons-in-law Teresa and Walter Funk of Hazlet and Maureen and Joseph Byrne of Hazlet; his grandchildren Alexander, Erin, Jack...

Carmela DiNardo Lanieri, 91, of Matawan died on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Newark she lived in Clark and South Amboy before moving to Matawan. She loved cooking, arts & crafts, traveling and socializing with her friends, especially playing Bingo. Daughter of the late Francisco and Carmela Masulli DiNardo she is also predeceased by her siblings Anthony, Rocco, Frank, Joe, Raymond, Nelly, Jean, Marie and Antoinette. She is survived by her...

Alan Anslinger, 56, of Hamlin, Pennsylvania died on Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Geisinger Hospital, Scranton. Born in Perth Amboy he grew up and attended schools in Madison Park. He was employed by area supermarkets in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He enjoyed fishing, chess and spending time with his 3 labradors Jewel, Reagan and Carter Son of the late Alfred Anslinger he is also predeceased by his brothers Michael and Patrick. He is survived by his mother Dorothy Anslinger of...

Judith Chrappo Harkness, 72, of Parlin died on Monday November 5, 2018 at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center, New Brunswick. Born in Rahway she grew up in Clark before moving to Parlin. She was employed as a letter carrier for the United States Post Office, South Amboy for 30 years, retiring at age 70. She loved gardening and animals and was a truly selfless person, always thinking of others. Daughter of the late Matthew and Ann Chorniewy Chrappo she is also predeceased by her...

Mary Brianka McCarthy, 100, of Parlin died on Friday November 2, 2018 at Venetian Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. Born in Pottsville, Pennsylvania she lived in Newark before moving to Parlin in 1955. She was a member of St. Bernadette’s R.C. Church, Parlin. Daughter of the late William and Katherine Brianka she is also predeceased by her husband Edward C. McCarthy, Sr. in 1997. She is survived by her sons John McCarthy and his wife Sandra of Parlin and Edward C....

Harold Richard Keefer, 70, of Sparta died on Sunday October 28, 2018 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born in Shamokin, Pennsylvania, he lived in Sparta for 40 years. Before retiring he was employed by Prudential Insurance Company, Roseland. Son of the late Richard N. Keefer he is survived by his mother Peggy Lou Beissel Keefer of Matawan; his sister and brother-in-law Jane and Lane Emley of Barnegat and his niece Jessica Halleran and her husband Sean. Cremation was private. A memorial...