Michael “Mickey” Pileggi

Mr. Michael “Mickey” Pileggi, a lifelong resident of Linden, died Monday, May 14, 2012 in the Peggy Coloney House, a division of the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains.  

Family and friends are invited to meet at Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, May 17^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00AM.  Entombment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 3:00 – 7:00PM

Mr. Pileggi was born in Elizabeth and was raised in Linden by his parents Vito and Emelia Pileggi.   After graduating from Linden High School he went to work for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company (A&P) until he entered the army to serve in the Korean War from 1952-1954.  Mr. Pileggi was a member of the 8^th Army’s Quartermaster Corp. until his tour of duty ended.  While he did not see active duty, Mr. Pileggi did have the opportunity to entertain the troops by playing the accordion.   Upon returning home, Mr. Pileggi continued to work for the A&P where he spent 46 years working both as deli manager and dairy manager in stores throughout Union County.  Mr. Pileggi also was the Shop Steward for the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union Local #464A.  Concurrently, Mr. Pileggi worked as a clerk for Stern’s Department Store in Woodbridge Center Mall for four years, retiring in 1998.

After achieving full retirement, Mr. Pileggi became actively involved in several clubs in Linden, including the Linden Retired Men’s Club, where he is the current president, Linden AARP Chapter #1894, where he is a current trustee and past president, the Old Guard of Elizabeth Chapter #4, where he is the president, the VFW Post #1397, the American Legion Post #328, both of Linden, and the Union County Korean War Veterans.  In 2007, Mr. Pileggi was named Linden Senior Citizen of the Year and was honored with a ceremony at the John T. Gregorio Center.

In his final years, Mr. Pileggi volunteered his time at the Union County Performing Arts Center of Rahway and was a member of the Linden Cultural Committee.

Mr. Pileggi is pre-deceased by his wife Carolyn and his sister and brother-in-law, Cecilia and Stanley Conrad.

He is survived by his sons, Michael Pileggi, Jr., Robert Pileggi and his wife Farrah Pileggi, his daughter, Joanne Callahan and her husband Scott Callahan, his brother Ralph Pileggi and his wife Mary Pileggi, and his grandchildren, Victoria Pileggi and Nicholas Pileggi.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to The Center for Hope Hospice, 1900 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076.

Frank M. Chapka

Mr. Frank M. Chapka, 81, died Thursday, May 10, 2012 in the St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, May 16^th. at 9:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM.  Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 5:00 – 8:00P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Linden, Mr. Chapka lived in Roselle for 53 years before moving to Vauxhall 9 years ago.

He was a warehouseman for Madsen & Howell, Perth Amboy, for eight years, retiring in 1997.

Mr. Chapka served in the U.S. Navy during peacetime and was a member of the Linden Knights of Columbus Council # 2859.

He was predeceased by his wife, Doris T. Rainville Chapka (1995).

Mr. Chapka is survived by his two sons, Michael R. Chapka and Thomas J. Chapka and his wife, Diane and five grandchildren, Sarah, Michael, Ethan, Eric and Emily Chapka.

Vincenzo Agostaro

Mr. Vincenzo Agostaro, 88, died Monday, May 7, 2012 in the Overlook Medical Center, Summit.

Visitation will be on Friday, May 11^th. from 5:00 – 9:00PM  in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.  During the visitation, the prayer service will be offered at 7:00PM.  Entombment will take place in Gratteri, Italy.   Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Gratteri, Italy, Mr. Agostaro came to the United States and Linden in 1967. 

He was employed as a steel worker by Bethlehem Steel, Elizabeth for 20 years, retiring in 1988.

Mr. Agostaro served in the Italian military – the Bersaglieri, during World War II and was also a prisoner of War in Germany.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Francesca Cannici Agostaro, his two sons, Tony Agostaro and Rosario Agostaro and his wife, Gayle, and his two grandchildren, Vincenzo and Gabriella Agostaro.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

Eileen J. Lesniak Rosenberg

Mrs. Eileen J. Lesniak Rosenberg, 60, a lifelong resident of Linden, died Saturday, May 5, 2012 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, May 10^th.  at 8:15AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:45 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Hedwig’s R.C. Church, Elizabeth at 10:00 AM. Entombment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Mrs. Rosenberg was a supervisor for International Semi-Conductor Inc., Roselle Park, for 15 years, retiring in 2009.

She was predeceased by her husband, Harold B. Rosenberg (2009) and her father, Raymond J. Lesniak (2003).

Mrs. Rosenberg is survived by her mother, Mary I. Szutie Lesniak, her brother, Kenneth Lesniak and his wife, Kathryn and her nieces and nephew, Julie Lesniak and her fiancé, Kevin Bailey, Beth Khizver and her husband, Alex and Scott Lesniak.

In lieu of flowers, donations earmarked for medical research may be made to the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19104.

Margaret “Peggy” Loya Fritz

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Loya Fritz, 79, died Friday, May 4, 2012 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, May 9^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Elizabeth’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Fritz lived in North Wildwood before moving to Linden 14 years ago.

She was a security guard for Harrah’s Casino in Atlantic City for 10 years retiring in 1998.  Prior to that, Mrs. Fritz was the owner and operator of the Sandy Court Motel in North Wildwood from 1956 to 1988.

She was a member of the Retired Men’s Club and the Tremley Point Seniors Club, both of Linden.

Predeceased by her husband, Richard W. Fritz in 1992, Mrs. Fritz is survived by her sister, Helen Karafa.

Rafaela Matos

Mrs. Rafaela Matos, 82, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012 in the Overlook Medical Center, Summit.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Saturday, May 5^th.  at 7:45AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:15 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Joseph the Carpenter R.C. Church, Roselle  at 9:15 AM. Interment will be in St. Raymond Cemetery, Bronx, NY.  Visitation is on Friday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Matos came to the mainland in 1939 and lived in New York City, NY, for 53 years, followed by ten years each in both Roselle  & Cranford, NJ.

She was a junior accountant for American Home Products, NYC, NY, for 20 years, retiring in 1992.

A member of the Cranford “Friday Seniors Club”, Mrs. Matos was an active Union County volunteer in the Cranford senior community.

She is survived by her daughter, Frances Andujar-Herbert, her granddaughter, Alaina Herbert, her brother, Charlie Morales and his wife, Provi, her niece and nephew, Leslie Sanandres and Jason Morales and her great niece and great nephew, Alexis and Christopher Sanandres.

Jadwiga Zyskowska Zawistowska

Mrs. Jadwiga Zyskowska Zawistowska, 82, died Friday, April 27, 2012 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 30^th. in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden from 6:00 – 9:00PM.   On Tuesday, May 1^st., family and friends are asked to meet directly at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden where a 10:00AM funeral mass will be offered.  Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Linden.  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Szymany, Poland, Mrs. Zawistowska came to the United States in 1969 and lived in Linden before moving to Roselle in 2002.

She was a machine operator for Hug Die Casting in Kenilworth for fifteen years, retiring fourteen years ago.  Prior to that, she worked as a cook for Big Stash’s Restaurant, Linden for many years.

Predeceased by her husband, Piotr Zawistowski, Mrs. Zawistowska is survived by her son, Tadeusz Zawistowski and his wife, Jolanta, her daughter, Halina Jakowicz and her husband, Jan, her sisters, Henryka Szypulska and Janina Zalewska, her grandchildren, Ivonne Morkis and Cathy Zawistowski and her great grandchildren, Rachel and Kevin Morkis.

Christine H. Heick Hance

Mrs. Christine H. Heick Hance, 61, a lifelong resident of Cranford, died Wednesday, April 25, 2012  in her home, surrounded by her family.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, April 30^th. at 8:00AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:30 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Kenilworth, at 10:00 AM. After the funeral mass, the prayers of committal will be offered in the chapel of Rosehill Crematory, Linden.  Visitation is on Sunday from 3:00 – 7:00P.M..  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Mrs. Hance was employed by the Star Ledger, Newark, as a newspaper home delivery woman for twenty-eight years retiring in January of 2012.   She was loved by all of her customers because of her work ethic and dedication to her job.

She was predeceased by her father, Frank Robert Heick (2006) and her brother, Robert Frank Heick (1952).

Mrs. Hance is survived by her husband of seventeen years, Edward N. Hance Jr., her six children, Edward N. Hance III, Matthew J.R. Doktor, Megan E. Doktor, Dr. Katherine L. Doktor, Michele L. Hance, Christine D. Hance-Guth and her husband, Christopher, her three grandchildren, Dylan Matusiefsky, Brandon Guth and Joshua Guth, her mother, Joan G. Heick, her sisters, Barbara H. Coats, Alison H. Varghese and her husband, Dr. Samuel Varghese and Meredith A. Heick, her special family friend, Audrey L. Ellis Kobliska, who called Christine “Mom” and her nephews and niece, Hayden J. Coats, Daniel Varghese and Elizabeth J. Varghese. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the  family for the Edward N. Hance III Education Fund, c/o Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, NJ 07036.

Krzysztof M. Grzeda

Mr. Krzysztof M. Grzeda, 54, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 in the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, April 25^th. at 8:00AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:30 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Adalbert’s R.C. Church, Elizabeth at 10:00 AM. The prayers of committal will be offered in the chapel of Rosehill Crematory, Linden.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 4:00 -8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Poland, Mr. Grzeda came to this country in June of 1984 and lived in Elizabeth before moving to East Brunswick in 2000.

He was a supervisor for Dale & Thomas Popcorn Co., Englewood, since 2007.  Prior to that, he worked in the same capacity for Interbaker Foods, ELizabeth, from 1987-2006.

Mr. Grzeda is survived by his son, Mark S. Grzeda and his mother, Danuta Kurzdym.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK. 73123.

Stanley Chereda

Mr. Stanley Chereda, 91, a lifelong resident of Linden, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 in his home.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, April 18^th. where a funeral service will be offered at 10:30 AM followed by the interment in the family plot in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation will be from 10:00AM till the time of the service.  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Mr. Chereda was a crane operator for Exxon Corp., Linden, for 35 years, retiring in 1985.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Force.

Mr. Chereda was the son of the late Martin and Tessie Chereda and the brother of the late Mary Chereda.  Mr. Chereda is survived by his two nephews, Ron Joseph and Don Joseph.

Zdzislaw A. Kluska

Mr. Zdzislaw A. Kluska, 61, died Friday, March 30, 2012 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 2^nd. in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden from 7-9:00PM.  Cremation services are private and the burial of his cremains in the family plot in Poland, will take place at a future date.  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Strzyzow, Poland, Mr. Kluska came to the United States in September of 1990 and settled in Elizabeth.

He worked as a mechanical welder for Phelps Dodge Corporation, Elizabeth, for ten years until his illness in April 2011.

Mr. Kluska is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Zofia Rogula Kluska, his daughters, Joanna and her husband, Adam, Kinja and her husband, Piotr, Wioleta and his three grandchildren.

Frank “Bucky” W. Buckingham

Mr. Frank “Bucky” W. Buckingham, 83, a lifelong resident of Roselle, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, April 2^nd.  at 9:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Sunday from 2-6:00P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Mr. Buckingham was a firefighter for the Roselle Fire Department for twenty-seven years, retiring in 1978.

A veteran of World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy.

He was a member of the NJ State Firemen’s Association, the Firemen’s Relief Association, the NJ State Retired Police & Firemen’s Association, the NJ Exempt Firemen’s Association, the FMBA Local # 55 and Local # 500, the Union County Local # 3 Retired Police and Firemen’s Association, the Union Elks Lodge # 1583 and the Roselle American Legion Post 229.

Mr. Buckingham is survived by his wife of fifty-one years, Marjorie J. Pilot Buckingham, his sister, Jean Bartolett and his two nieces, Susan Tomlinson and Laura Hyer.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to his church, the Roselle United Methodist Church, 241 Sheridan Ave., Roselle, NJ 07203

John Rupa

Mr. John Rupa, 89, of Roselle, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in his home, surrounded by his family.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden, on Saturday, March 31^st. at 9:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM.  Entombment will be in Hollywood Memorial Park, Union.  Visitation is on Friday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in New Brunswick, Mr. Rupa lived in Newark before moving to Roselle in 1964.

He was a mail carrier for the US Postal Service, Elizabeth for twenty-one years, retiring in 1989.

A veteran of World War II, Mr. Rupa served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

He was predeceased by his wife, Anna M. DeVizio Rupa in 1990.

Mr. Rupa is survived by his son, John A. Rupa and his wife, Wendy, his daughter, Andrea S. Rupa and her husband, Keith Velting, his sister, Stephania Coleman and his granddaughter, Adriana N. Rupa.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Atlantic Home Care Hospice, 33 Bleeker St., Milburn, NJ 07041

Irene A. Tarasewicz Dombrowski

Mrs. Irene A. Tarasewicz Dombrowski, 89, died Friday, March 9, 2012 in the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden, on Friday, March 16^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Thursday from 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Wanamie, Pa., Mrs. Dombrowski lived in Linden for 20 years and Cape May for 7 years, before exploring residences in other states.

She loved to cook, bake and entertain.  Mrs. Dombrowski was very active in the church, as a member of St. Theresa’s Rosary Society and the Polish Women’s Alliance and as a CCD instructor.  In her spare time, she was an avid bowler, loved golf and was a great Polka dancer.

Mrs. Dombrowski is survived by her husband of 64 years, Emil A. Dombrowski, her sons, Lawrence Dombrowski and his wife, Elizabeth Kuczewski, Joseph Dombrowski and his wife, Diane, Thomas Dombrowski, John Dombrowski and his wife, Christine, her daughter, Janet Dombrowski, her sister, Gertrude Tarnowski and her six grandchildren.

Gregory C. Personette

Mr. Gregory C. Personette, 64, died Friday, March 9, 2012 in the Peggy Coloney’s House, a division of the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden, on Thursday, March 15^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Joseph the Carpenter R.C. Church, Roselle  at 10:00 AM. Entombment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 6-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Personette lived in Roselle for 45 years.

A master carpenter, Mr. Personette was the owner and operator of Personette Construction, Roselle, for forty years, retiring three years ago. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Viet Nam War.

Mr. Personette is survived by his wife of twenty years, Karen Kukura Personette, his daughter, Kristen Personette, his sisters, Jane Anderson and Gail Rothrock and his grandchildren, Kyah and Bron Gordon.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either St. Joseph the Carpenter Church or School, 157 Fourth Ave. East, Roselle, NJ 07203.

Robert E. Taggart

Private services were held for Mr. Robert E. Taggart, 57, who died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in his home.  A memorial visitation will be on Monday, MArch 19, 2012 in the Kowalski Funeral Home from 6:00 - 8:00PM with a funeral prayer service by Reverend Danik to be held at 7:00PM.  Condolences may be sent to the family at sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Newark, Mr. Taggart lived in Elizabeth before moving to Linden in 2002.

Until six months ago, he had been a glazier and interior upholster for Everlast Interiors, Linden and prior to that, he was employed in the same capacity for Hennessey Motors, Roselle.

Mr. Taggart was predeceased by his father, Robert Taggart, his brother, John Taggart and his sister, Kathleen Kierstead.

He is survived by his mother, Florence Johnson Taggart, his daughters, JulieAnn E. Brook and her husband, Douglas R. Brook, Mellissa Taggart, Jennifer Taggart and Tammy Taggart, his son, Charles W. Knierim, his brothers, Raymond Taggart and Paul Taggart, his grandchildren, Douglas R. Brook III, Jonathan Robert Brook, Jacob Thomas Krahling, Brayden Michael Krahling and Tyler James Knierim and Robert’s companion, Winifred Fernandes.

Elizabeth “Betty” Popson Chmielewski

Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Popson Chmielewski, 89, died Monday, February 27, 2012 in the Delaire Nursing & Convalescent Center, Linden.

Private funeral and cremation services were held for the family.  The burial of her cremains will take place in the family plot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Scott Township, Pennsylvania.  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Chmielewski has lived in Linden for many years.

She was a member of the Rosary Altar Society of Holy Family R.C. Church, Linden.

Mrs. Chmielewski was predeceased by her husband, Thomas on November 17, 1992.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Chmielewski.

Maria “Mary” Pawlik Lubas

Mrs. Maria “Mary” Pawlik Lubas, 82, died Friday, February 24, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her cherished family.

On Wednesday, Feb. 29^th. at 9:45AM, family and friends are invited to meet directly at St. Adalbert’s R.C. Church, 250 E. Jersey St., Elizabeth, where a funeral mass will be offered at 10:00AM. Burial will follow  in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Linden.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 7-9:00PM in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com

Born in Poland, Mrs. Lubas came to the United States and lived in Elizabeth before moving to Linden in 1976.

She worked in the housekeeping department of Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, formerly St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, for ten years, retiring twenty years ago.

Mrs. Lubas is survived by her sons, Richard M. Lubas and Allen Lubas, her grandson, Stephen Lubas, her brother, Tadeusz Pawlik and his family in Clinton, Iowa and her other loving family members, Elaine Lubas and Stephanie Magierowski.

Nellie Tagonski Briesch

Mrs. Nellie Targonski Briesch, 95, formerly of Linden and Toms River, died Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Upshur Manor Nursing Home, Gilmer, Texas. 

In keeping with Mrs. Targonski Briesch’s request, private entombment services will take place on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 in the chapel of Woodbridge Memorial Gardens with services conducted by Reverend Jan Kosc from the Polish National Catholic Church of Holy Trinity & St. Joseph, Linden.  Mrs. Targonski Briesch will be entombed with her first husband, Henry Targonski who died in 1982.

Mrs. Tagonski Briesch is survived by her son, Harold Parks and his family.  Condolences for the family may be sent to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Marjorie A. Kosdrosky Materna

Mrs. Marjorie A. Kosdrosky Materna, 93, formerly of Linden, died Friday, February 10, 2012 in her daughter’s home in Hinckley, Ohio.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, Feb. 16^th., where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Thursday morning from 9:00 AM till the time of the services. Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

The daughter of the late Anthony Kosdrosky and the late Mary Fetchu Kosdrosky, Mrs. Materna was also predeceased by her husband, Joseph C. Materna (1970) and her sister and brothers, Helen Ferguson, Albert Kosdrosky and Thomas Kosdrosky.

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Thomas and Margaret Materna, Mary Ann and Joseph Hennighan, Joseph A. and Carole Materna, Donnalynn and Dr. John Lazo, Louise Ellen and Deacon Ernest Pagliaro, her brother, Martin Kosdrosky, her sister, Louise Yarcusko, 14 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Seasons of Life Hospice, 9511 West Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, Ohio 44130.

Michael P. “Doc” Doklia

Mr. Michael P. “Doc” Doklia, 57, of Bayonne, died Friday, February 10, 2012 in the Bayonne Medical Center.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, Feb. 15^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00AM followed by the Office of Christian  Burial with Divine Liturgy to be offered at St. George the Great Martyr Catholic Church Byzantine Rite, 417 McCandless St., Linden  at 10:00AM.  Interment and graveside services will take place on Friday, Feb. 17^th. at 2:00PM in the family plot in Haselton Cemetery, Wilmington, NY.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00PM.  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Michael lived in Linden before moving to Bayonne in 1983.

Since 1974, he has been the lead organizer for the Amalgamated Lithographers of America GCC/IBT Local One –L, New York City, NY.

Michael is also the delegate to both the Bergen, Hudson & Passaic NJ AFL-CIO Central Labor Council and the IBET Joint Council #73 PAC.

He was predeceased by his father, Peter Doklia in 2005.

Michael is survived by his mother, Julie Polifka Doklia, his sisters, Donna M. Ritchie and Barbara A. Doklia, his companion, Ana Maria Ramella, his nieces and nephew, Courtney A. Ritchie, Taylor L. Ritchie and Troy S. Ritchie.

Christine M. Pendergast Benetato

Ms. Christine M. Pendergast Benetato, 62, died Thursday, February 9, 2012 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Visitation will be in the Kowalski Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 11^th. from 11:30AM to 12 Noon, immediately followed by a funeral service in both the funeral home and the chapel of Rosehill Crematory, Linden.  The burial of the cremains in the family plot will be private.

Born in Lowell, Mass., Christine lived in Atlanta, Ga., before moving to Linden thirty-two years ago.

She was a reservation agent for Eastern Airlines in Atlanta, Ga., for twelve years, retiring in 1980.

Christine is the daughter of the late Alexandra C. Chudack Pendergast (2007) and the late Thomas M. Pendergast (2004)

She is survived by her sisters, Natalie J. Pendergast and Lynne A. Pendergast.

Annie Mae Clark McCall

Mrs. Annie Mae Clark McCall, 54, entered into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in her Linden home, surrounded by her family.

On Monday, February 13^th., visitation will be held in her church, where she was an active layman, the Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 24 E. 14^th. St., Linden from 10-11:00AM, immediately followed by the funeral prayer service in the church and the burial in the family plot in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Arrangements are by the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.  Please send condolences to the family at sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Clio, South Carolina, Mrs. McCall lived in Jersey City before moving to Linden twenty years ago.

She has been employed for twenty-five years by the State of New Jersey Parole Board, Newark, as a principal clerk transcriber.

Mrs. McCall is survived by her husband of twenty-eight years, Herbert M. McCall, her children, Anniba Dale Atkins and her husband, Marc A., Herbert J. McCall, Jada Nicole McCall, Dorothena Marshall and her husband, Ronnie, Herbert McCall Jr., Melissa McCall, Felicia McCall and Anita Tyson-Dillon, her mother, Marcella Clark-Johnson, her three sisters, Stacey Clark Washington, Mary Clark and Barbara Murrell, her brother, Steven Littles and his wife, Laureen, her sister-in-law, Mary Lean Means and her husband, Maxie, eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Steven “Lee” Wittman

Mr. Steven “Lee” Wittman, 62, died Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in his home.

The visitation will be on Sunday, February 12^th. from 6-9:00PM in the  Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.  Cremation and the burial of cremains in the family plot will be private.   Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Lee lived in Linden and Rahway, before moving to Clark eleven years ago.

He was a postal worker for the U.S. Post Office in Elizabeth for twenty-five years, retiring fifteen years ago.

Lee is survived by his companion, Pasquale C. Sensale and several cousins.

Dolores T. Lasky Consuegra

Mrs. Dolores T. Lasky Consuegra, 57, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

On Monday, February 6^th., family and friends are invited to meet directly in the Chapel of Rosehill Crematory, Linden where a funeral prayer service will be offered at 10:00AM.  Arrangements are by the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Plymouth, Pa., Mrs. Consuegra has lived in Linden since 1960.

She worked as a bus driver for over twenty years for various companies in the area, having recently retired in 2011 from the Breza Bus Services, Rahway.

Mrs. Consuegra is survived by her husband of thirty-five years, Hector M. Consuegra, her son, Michael H. Consuegra, her brother, William Lasky and his wife, Karen, her nephew, Timothy Lasky and her niece, Gina Lasky-Butterweck.

Please omit flowers.  Donations in her memory may be made to the Friends of the Linden Animal Shelter, Inc., PO Box 2151, Linden, NJ 07036

Roshorn Shivers Sr.

Mr. Roshorn Shivers Sr., 41, entered the arms of the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2012, in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, January 31^st. at 9:30AM and we will then proceed to Rosedale Cemetery, Linden for the burial in the family plot.  Visitation will be held in the Iselin Community Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 Montague Ave., Iselin on Monday, Jan. 30^th. from 6-7:00PM, immediately followed by the  funeral services.  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Manhattan, New York City, N.Y., Mr. Shivers lived in Jersey City before moving to Linden nine years ago.

He has been employed by Pershing LLC, Jersey City for the past thirteen years.

Mr. Shivers was extremely active in the New Day Rehoboth Church, Jersey City.  His positions included being a Deacon, a trustee, an usher, a choir member and a driver of the church van and in his spare time, he enjoyed bowling on the Pershing bowling leagues.

Mr. Shivers is survived by his wife of nineteen years, Rosette M. Patterson Shivers, his sons, Roshorn Shivers Jr. and Jadyn Antwon Shivers, his mother, Shirley Shivers and his grandmother, Ella Mary Young.

Stella T. Kanski Zimmerman

Mrs. Stella T. Kanski Zimmerman, 80, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Genesis ElderCare Center, Westfield.

On Tuesday, Jan. 24^th., family and friends are invited to meet directly in the Rosehill Crematory Chapel, Linden for a 1:00PM service. 

Born in Linden, Mrs. Zimmerman lived in Elizabeth for forty-seven years and Rahway for six years, before moving to Westfield a year and a half ago.

She was a housekeeper for the Elizabeth General Hospital, Elizabeth for twenty-four years, retiring in 2001.

Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by her children, Robert Gawronski, John Gawronski, Diane Sturgis, Donald Zimmerman, Cheryl McCormack and James Marella, two brothers, one sister, twelve grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Frances K. Squashic Muzychko

Mrs. Frances K. Squashic Muzychko, 93, died Saturday, January 21, 2012 in the Andover Subacute and Rehabilitation Center, Lafayette.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, January 24^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Monday from 4:00-8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Altoona, Pa., Mrs. Squashic Muzychko lived in Linden and Rahway for over  50 years before moving to Lafayette a few  years ago.

She was the lead circuit board operator for Weston Instruments Inc., Newark for 30 years, retiring in 1981.

Mrs. Squashic Muzychko was a past-president and member of the Ladies Auxiliary, the Secular Franciscans and the Catholic War Veterans Post 497, a past 2^nd. vice-president and member of the General Pulaski Memorial Parade Committee and a past chaplain and member of the Senior Citizens Club, all of St. Theresa’s Church, Linden.  She was a past president and member of both the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus Council # 2859 and the Catholic Golden Age Club, as well as the past secretary of the Lady of Fatima Catholic Daughters, all of Linden and she still found time to be an avid bowler in Linden and Clark bowling leagues.

Mrs. Squashic Muzychko was predeceased by her husbands, Andrew J. Squashic and Vasil Muzychko and her son, Frank Squashic.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Squashic, her grandchildren, Christopher Squashic, Maria Hoelderlin and her husband, Peter, Steven Squashic and his wife, Christine and her great grandchildren, Alexis and Nicole Hoelderlin, Zoe, Nicholas, Julia and Olivia Squashic, her step-son, William Muzychko and his wife Carol and other Muzychko Family.

Ludwik Kurasz

Mr. Ludwik Kurasz, 95, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in the St. Joseph’s Seniors Home & Nursing Center, Woodbridge.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, January 17^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Woodbridge.  Visitation is on Monday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Tarnawka, Poland, Mr. Kurasz came to this country and Linden in 1949, where he resided until moving to Woodbridge in 2007.

He was a mechanic for American Standard, Piscataway for many years, retiring in 1981.

Mr. Kurasz served in the Polish Army and was a POW in Russia from 1939 to 1941 and he was then sent to Germany from 1941 to 1945.

He was a member of the Holy Name Society and also served as an usher for St. Theresa’s Church, Linden.

Mr. Kurasz is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years, Josephine Fech Kurasz, nephews, Walter Tchorz and Stanley Tchorz, nieces, Helen Klutkoski and Violet Torio, as well as many great nieces and great nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to either St. Theresa’s Church for masses or to your favorite charity.

Olive J. Gibbert Battaglia

Mrs. Olive J. Gibbert Battaglia, 86, born and raised in Linden and a long standing member of the Reformed Church of Linden, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in her home, surrounded by her family.

On Monday, January 16^th., family and friends are invited to meet directly at the Reformed Church of Linden, 600 N. Wood Ave., where a service will be held at 10:00 AM, followed by the burial in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.

Visitation will be on Sunday from 2-6:00PM in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.

Mrs. Battaglia is predeceased by her grandson, Vincent Vito (2004).

She is survived by her children, John P. Battaglia and his wife, Kathleen, Michael Battaglia III and his wife, Nancy, Carol A. Stancheck, Lori J. Udvari and her husband, Thomas and Lisa M. Battaglia, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs. Battaglia’s memory may be made to the Reformed Church of Linden, 600 N. Wood Ave., Linden, NJ 07036.

Aleksandra Galan

Mrs. Aleksandra Galan, 92, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in her home in Linden, surrounded by her loving family.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, January 13^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Entombment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Thursday from 6-8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Poland, Mrs. Galan came to this country in 1972 and lived in New York City, New York before moving to Linden ten years ago.

She worked in New York City, in the office maintenance and cleaning field for twenty years, retiring in 1984.

Mrs. Galan, a proud United States citizen, is survived by her daughter, with whom she lived, Halina Makselan.

Shirley C. Fingerlin Thompson

Mrs. Shirley C. Fingerlin Thompson, 82, died Monday, January 9, 2012 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:30 – 8:00 PM in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.  Funeral services and cremation will be private.  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Thompson lived in Elizabeth prior to moving to Clark in 1954.

She was predeceased by her brother, Dennis J. Fingerlin (1992)

Mrs. Thompson is survived by her husband of sixty years, Raymond R. Thompson, her four sons, Raymond R. Thompson Jr. and his wife, Linda, Kenneth K. Thompson and his wife, Deborah, Michael M. Thompson and his wife, Diane and Thomas J. Thompson and his wife, Sue, her brothers and sister, Frederick Fingerlin, Peter J. Fingerlin Jr., Richard A. Fingerlin and Alice M. Hofer, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Please omit flowers.

Edward Malek

Mr. Edward Malek, 57, of Woodbridge, died Tuesday, December 27, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

All visitation, funeral services and burial in the family plot will be private.

Mr. Malek was born in Elizabeth and has lived in the Avenel section of Woodbridge since 1967.

He was predeceased by his father, Kazimierz Malek in 1997.

Mr. Malek is survived by his mother, Krystyna Rzepka Malek, his sisters and brothers-in-law, Diane and Jon Randise and Irena Malek-Strumpf and Steven Strumpf, his three nephews, one niece and two great nieces. 

Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Victoria B. Ruszala Kosciolek

Mrs. Victoria B. Ruszala Kosciolek, 94, died Thursday, December 22, 2011 in her home.

On Wednesday, December 28^th., family and friends are invited to meet directly at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden where a funeral mass will be offered at 10:00AM.  Burial will follow  in the family plot in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Linden.  All visitation is private.  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Mrs. Kosciolek lived there before moving to Linden over sixty years ago.

She was predeceased by her husband, Walter R. Kosciolek (2005) and her daughter, Jennie M. Garai (1994).

Mrs. Kosciolek is survived by her daughter, Sister Mary Timothy of Lodi and her grandson, Michael Garai of Linden.

If you need directions to St. Theresa’s RC Church, Linden, please call the rectory at 908-862-1116.

Paul C. Samalonis

Mr. Paul C. Samalonis, 82, a lifelong resident of Linden, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 in his home.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home,

515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, December 27^th.  at 9:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM.  The prayers of committal will follow  in the chapel in Rosehill Crematory, Linden.  Visitation is on Monday from 5-8:00PM.  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Mr. Samalonis was a sanitary inspector for the Health Department in the City of Linden for twenty-five years, retiring in 1992.

He served in the US Navy during the Korean War.

Mr. Samalonis was predeceased by his nephew, Jeffery Hahn (1967).

He is survived by his sisters, Ann M. Hahn and Priscilla S. Ciparis, his nephews, Ralph Hahn III, Edward Ciparis and Paul Ciparis and his niece, Muriel Hahn Sobie.

Henrietta “Carol” Lendzion

Ms. Henrietta “Carol” Lendzion, 89, died Wednesday, December 14^th. in the Haven Hospice at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison.

On Friday, December 16^th., family and friends are invited to the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden for visitation from 11:00 – 11:30AM, followed by the funeral prayer service to be offered in the funeral home at 11:30AM.  Burial will be in the family plot in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Carol has lived in Linden since 1925.

She was an inspector for R.C.A. Corporation, Woodbridge for twenty-two years, retiring in 1984.

Carol, a communicant of Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church, Linden and a member in the Linden Retired Men’s Club, loved her feline companions.

Carol was greatly admired by her nieces and nephews, Paul Olsen, Corinne Simpson, Robert Simpson, John Simpson, Christine Winans, Craig Winans, Dennis  Lendzion, Vaughn Lendzion and the late Neil Olsen (2003).

Edmund E. Leistman

Mr. Edmund E. Leistman, 84, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, December 9^th. at 9:15AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:45 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. John the Apostle R.C. Church, Linden at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Thursday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Little Ferry, NJ, Mr. Leistman lived in Washington Township before moving to Linden thirty years ago.

He was a civil engineer for over twenty-two years, having worked the last fourteen years for Wegman Engineering, NYC, NY, prior to retiring in 1989.

Mr. Leistman was a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Army.

He was the treasurer and member of the AARP Linden Chapter # 1894 and also enjoyed membership in the Linden Knights of Columbus Council # 2859, the American Legion Post # 328, Clark, the Deutscher German Club, Clark, the Linden Retired Men’s Club, the Merry Go Rounders and he was the past president of Parents Without Partners.

He was predeceased by his grandson, Travis Edmund Leistman (1991).

Mr. Leistman is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Anna Kiseli Leistman, his son, Joseph Jude Leistman and his wife, Tammy, his daughters, Nancy Ann Leistman, Jo Ann Hamilton and Karen Reider, his sister, Eleanor Murtha and his five grandchildren, Brandon J. Leistman, Robert E. Hamilton V, Edward J. Hamilton, Donald P. Reider Jr. and John E. Reider.

Gregory S. Schneider

Mr. Gregory S. Schneider, 64, died Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Kindred Hospital of New Jersey, Rahway.

Visitation will be in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, December 5^th. from 8:00 – 10:00AM, followed by the funeral mass to be offered in St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in St. James Cemetery, Woodbridge.  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Perth Amboy, Mr. Schneider lived in Woodbridge and Linden before moving to Rahway in 2005.

He was predeceased by his father, Stephen Schneider in 2003.

Mr. Schneider is survived by his wife, Carol A. Kuban Schneider and his mother, Eleanore I. Fisher Schneider.

Cora Mae Winters Krakowski

Mrs. Cora Mae Winters Krakowski, 73, died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Jacob Davis Funeral Home, 422 S. Main Street, Taylor, Pennsylvania on Friday, December 2^nd. where a funeral service will be held at 10:00AM .  Interment will be in the Abington Hill Cemetery, Clark Summit, Pennsylvania.  Visitation is on Thursday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M. in the Jacob Davis Funeral Home.  All New Jersey funeral arrangements were private.  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Ramson, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Krakowski lived there before moving to Linden forty-seven years ago.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Krakowski Sr.

Mrs. Krakowski is survived by her three sons, Frank J. Krakowski Jr. and his wife, Carol, Stephen Krakowski and his wife, Kim and James Krakowski and his wife, Homalyn, her brother and sisters, Frank Winters, Lois Bolling, Jane Suprick, Margaret Subrick, Barbara Wetzel, Betty Kean and her two grandchildren, Jacob and Mariah Krakowski.

Michaelyn “Mickey” A. Cunliffe Cook

Private services were held for Mrs. Michaelyn “Mickey” A. Cunliffe Cook, 66, who died Monday, November 14, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Although born in New London, Connecticut, Mrs. Cook lived her entire life in Linden.

She was employed by the City of Linden for forty years as a library assistant in the Public Library system, working in all of the Linden library branches, until her retirement in 2005.

Mrs. Cook is survived by her husband of thirty-four years, Clifford K. Cook and her brothers and sisters, Edward J. Cunliffe, James M. Cunliffe, Mrs. Rosemary North and Ms. Cheryl A. Cunliffe.

The date and time of a memorial gathering and celebration of Mrs. Cook’s life will be announced in the future.

Condolences can be sent to the family at sharinggrief@aol.com.

Anthony V. Ryszewski

Mr. Anthony V. Ryszewski, 94,  died Monday, November 14, 2011 in the Carolinas Medical Center – Pineville, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, November 18^th. from 9:00 – 11:00AM.  The funeral service will take place in the funeral home at 11:00AM, followed by the entombment in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Ryszewski was raised in Linden, New Jersey, living there for twenty years before moving to Framingham, Massachusetts, where he was a foreman for General Motors for thirty-seven years, retiring in 1972.  After his retirement, he enjoyed the sunshine of Port Salerno, Florida for thirty-three years.  Mr. Ryszewski then moved to Paola, Kansas for four years to be near his son and daughter-in-law, Vincent A. and Jean Ryszewski.  He then finally settled in Charlotte, North Carolina, these past two years, where he was near his daughter, Diane S. Ryszewski and her companion, Barbara Dunn.

Mr. Ryszewski was a member and stockholder of the Polish National Home, Linden.

He was predeceased by his wife, Nettie Yurchuk Ryszewski in 1992.

In addition to his children, Mr. Ryszewski is survived by his sister, Jean Strzalkowski, his three grandchildren, Laura Stanley and her husband, Patrick, Beth Ryszewski and her fiancée, Michael Prittie and Anthony Ryszewski and his three great grandchildren, Liam, Owen and Graham Stanley.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 507 Westminster Ave., Elizabeth, NJ 07208.

Diane C. Verescak Condron

Mrs. Diane C. Verescak Condron, 53, died Friday, November 4, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, November 9^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Tuesday from 4 - 8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Condron has lived in Linden for the past 28 years, where she enjoyed being an usher for St. Theresa’s Church.

She was predeceased by her father, Paul Verescak.

Mrs. Condron is survived by her husband of thirteen years, Scott Condron, her son, Michael D. King, her mother, Genevieve Dziedzic Verescak, her brother, Paul Verescak Jr., her sister, Theresa VanOrden and her two nieces, Alexandra and Jacqueline Verescak.

Marian T. Klutkowski Kaiser

Mrs. Marian T. Klutkowski Kaiser, 92, a lifelong resident of Linden, died Friday, November 4, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her family.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, November 8^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Monday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Mrs. Kaiser was a keypunch operator for over 50 years, working for  Bayer, in Mountainside, followed by the National State Bank in Linden before retiring in 1992.

She was a member of the Polish Women’s Alliance, the Linden Senior Citizens Club and the AARP.

Mrs. Kaiser was a veteran of World War II, serving in the WAVES in the U.S. Navy.

She was predeceased by her sisters and brother, Jean Falda, Gertrude McTiernan, Theresa Klutkowski and George Klutkowski.

Mrs. Kaiser is survived by her daughters, Adrienne R. Kaiser-Comito and her husband, Patrick, Alison R. Kaiser and her companion, John Venturelli, her son, Gregory S. Kaiser and his wife, Tammy, her sister-in-law, Anne Klutkowski, her niece, Melanie McTiernan Norbut and her husband, Michael Norbut and her nephews, George and Dean Klutkowski.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Friends of the Linden Animal Shelter, PO Box 2151, Linden, NJ 07036.

Harold A. “Harry” Dreissig

Mr. Harold “Harry” A. Dreissig, 83, a lifelong resident of Linden, died Wednesday, November 2^nd. in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Saturday, November 5^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered in Holy Family R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Friday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Mr. Dreissig was employed as a mail carrier and voma for the U.S. Postal Service at the Wood Avenue Main Branch in Linden for 42 years until 1987, after which he worked as a courier for Action Data Services, North Jersey for 20 years, retiring in 2007

He was very involved in Holy Family R.C. Church activities, as a member of the parish council, the St. Joseph’s Club, a church usher and a participant in the Holiday baking.  Mr. Dreissig was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council # 2859, third degree, the Tremley Point Senior Citizens Club and Chapter # 1894 AARP, all of Linden and the National Association of Letter Carriers.

He was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Dreissig (2003).

Mr. Dreissig is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen Pado Dreissig, his daughter, Kathleen Zofcin and her husband, Bernard, his son, Thomas Dreissig and his wife, Phyllis, 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Jane Ann Weber Febick

Mrs. Jane Ann Weber Febick, 63, died Sunday, October 23, 2011 in Lithonia, Georgia.

On Monday, October 31^st., family and friends are invited to meet directly at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden for the 1:30PM Memorial Mass.  Burial will follow  in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Memorial visitation will be on Sunday from 2-4:00PM in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden.  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Febick lived in Linden until moving to Lithonia,  35 years ago, where she has been the secretary and office manager for the Clifton Elementary School for 23 years.

Mrs. Febick was a member of Christ Our Hope Church and a lay member of the Franciscan order.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Febick (1987) and her father, Edward J. Weber Sr. (2008).

Mrs. Febick is survived by her son, Frederick E. Febick and his wife, Jassica, her daughter, Stephanie Ann Pelino and her husband, Vincent, her mother, Jane T. Weber, her brother, Edward J. Weber and his wife, Jill, her sister, Patricia Weber, 7 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, Tn. 38148

Steven E. Stracensky

Mr. Steven E. Stracensky, 92, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in the Venice Regional Medical Center, Venice, Florida.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, October 31^st. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at Holy Family R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Sunday from 2-6:00P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born and raised in Linden, Mr. Stracensky moved to North Port, Fla. in 2008

He was an inspector for General Motors, Linden for 42 years, retiring in 1981.

A veteran of WW II, Mrs. Stracensky served in the U.S. Army Air Force.  He was a member of the VFW Post 335, Cranford, the Tremley Point Senior Citizens Club, Linden and he loved to golf.

Mr. Stracensky is predeceased by his wife, Anna M. Pado Stracensky (2000) and his brothers, Andy, Joe and Frank Stracensky and John Zupko.

He is survived by his son, Stephen A. Stracensky and his wife, Mary, his daughters, Dorothy Hoffer and her husband, Ernest, Diane Pribush and her husband, Martin, ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Helen E. Petrowski Szuba

Mrs. Helen E. Petrowski Szuba, 88, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011 in her home.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Saturday, October 29^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Elizabeth’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Friday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Bayonne, Mrs. Szuba lived there before moving to Linden in 1958

She was a line worker for Maidenform in Bayonne for 35 years, retiring in 1977

Mrs. Szuba was predeceased by her husband, Chester J. Szuba (2001).

She is survived by her son, Wayne J. Szuba and several nieces and nephews.

Patricia R. Danowski Hudak

Mrs. Patricia R. Danowski Hudak, 64, died Monday, October 24, 2011 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth.

Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Hudak lived in Linden her entire life.

She was a cashier for several years for Shop Rite of Linden before retiring in 2005.

Mrs. Hudak is survived by her husband, Eugene J. Hudak and her brother, Robert Danowski.

In accordance with Mrs. Hudak’s wishes, all funeral arrangements and ceremonies are private and there is no aspect of the funeral proceedings that will be open to the general public.  Condolences can be sent for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com

Eleanor J. Zielinski Sharo

Mrs. Eleanor J. Zielinski Sharo, 72, died Saturday, October 22, 2011 in the Morristown Medical Center.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, October 25^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Monday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born and raised in Linden, Mrs. Sharo lived in Colonia for twenty-eight years and Jamesburg for twelve years, before moving to Basking Ridge five years.

She worked as an insurance claims adjuster for various companies such as Blue Cross & Blue Shield of New Jersey, Hanover Insurance, Hertz Claim Management and Concentra Insurance, for over eighteen years, retiring seven years ago.

Mrs. Sharo was very active in the Ridge Oak Senior Housing, where she was the co-chair of the Bazaar, a member of the recreation committee and a member of the Miss Steppers Dance Troupe.  She was also a member of the Linden AARP Chapter # 1894.  Mrs. Sharo’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren, who always brought a smile to her face.

Mrs. Sharo was predeceased by her husband, Frederick, in 1979.

She is survived by her children, Frank F Sharo and his wife, Sharon, Carl A. Sharo and his wife, Patty, Karen M. Rocca and her husband, Tom, Patti A. Campbell and her husband, Bruce and Nancy L. Padovano and her husband, John, her brother, Stephen Zielinski, her sisters, Mrs. Doris Sedia and Mrs. Margie Galiszewski and her sixteen grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, Ma. 01202

Robert P. Kukura

Mr. Robert P. Kukura, 98, died Monday, October 10, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, October 14^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Joseph the Carpenter R.C. Church, Roselle at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Kukura has lived in Roselle since 1945.

He was a machinist for Singer Manufacturing Co. Elizabeth for 48 years, retiring in 1976.

Mr. Kukura, a devotee of Bing Crosby, was a member of the International Club Crosby.

He was predeceased by his wife, Helen M. Daniels Kukura (1997).

Mr. Kukura is survived by his children, James W. Kukura and his wife, Rosemarie, Dianne M. Jones and her husband, George and Karen Personette and her husband, Gregory, his sister, Margaret Abrahamsen, 9 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s memory may be made to St. Joseph the Carpenter Church, 157 East Fourth Ave., Roselle, NJ 07203.

Elsie Sims

Mrs. Elsie Sims, 76, died Friday, October 7, 2011 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden for visitation on Wednesday, October 12^th.  from 9:00AM to 10:00AM.  Immediately after the visitation, a religious funeral service will take place in the funeral home, followed by the graveside services and burial in the family plot in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.   Please send condolences for the family to sharinggrief@aol.com.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ms. Sims has lived in Linden for over forty years.

Being a good grandma and great grandma was extremely important to her.

Ms. Sims is survived by her three daughters, Marie Samsel and her husband, John, JoAnn Benkovich and Patricia Castano, her two brothers, Norval Sims and William Sims, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

John P. Dirmeitis Sr.

Mr. John P. Dirmeitis Sr., 86, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011 in the Kindred Hospital, Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, October 11^th. at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Elizabeth’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Newark. Visitation is on Monday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Dirmeitis has resided in Linden since 1959.

He was a machinist for Singer Manufacturing Co., Elizabeth for 34 years, retiring in 1982.

An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Dirmeitis was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans Commanders Club and the Admiral Halsey Veterans Club, Elizabeth.

He is predeceased by his wife, Margaret Barnes Dirmeitis (2004), his sons, Thomas Dirmeitis (1977) and Ronald P. Dirmeitis (2004).

Mr. Dirmeitis is survived by his son, John P. Dirmeitis Jr., his two daughters-in-law, Laura Dirmeitis and Brunilda Dirmeitis, 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Anne Dudash Tackas

Mrs. Anne Dudash Tackas, 90, died Monday, October 3, 2011 in the Genesis ElderCare Center, Westfield.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, October 6^th.  at  7:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:00 AM followed by the Divine Liturgy to be offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church, Rahway at 9:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M.. Parastas services will be on Wednesday evening at 7:30PM.  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Florance, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Tackas lived in Winfield for ten years before moving to Westfield in 2007.

She was an inspector for Hyatt Roller Bearings, Clark for 18 years, retiring in 1985.

Mrs. Tackas was predeceased by her husband, Emil Tackas (1980)

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Gloria von Readen and her husband, Jeff, her son, Ronnie Wells and his wife, Laverne, three grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Francis J. LaBrecque

Mr. Francis J. “Frank” LaBrecque, 85, died Monday, September 12, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, September 16^th. at 9:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM.  Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 7-9:00 PM and Thursday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mr. LaBrecque lived there before moving to Linden in 1962.

He was a millwright for Hyatt Roller Bearing, Clark for thirty-three years, retiring in 1992 and was also a member of the United Auto Workers Union.

Mr. LaBrecque was a veteran of WWII, serving in the U.S. Navy.

He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa Walters LaBrecque (1992) and his son, William T. LaBrecque (1996).

Mr. LaBrecque is survived by his son, Scott LaBrecque and his wife, Donna, his daughter, Denise Ciccone and her husband, Joseph, his three sisters, Mary Addie, Corinne Soltys and Rosemarie Koenig and his two grandchildren, Dana Ciccone and Joseph Ciccone Jr.

Estelle E. Shakalis Kaseta

Mrs. Estelle E. Shakalis Kaseta, 94, died Saturday, September 3, 2011 in the Cranford Health & Extended Care Center.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, September 8^th. for visitation from 9:00 –10:00AM .  At 10:00AM, a prayer service will be held in the funeral home, followed by the funeral mass to be offered in St. Elizabeth’s R.C. Church, Linden at 11:00 AM.  Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.   Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Bayonne, Mrs. Kaseta lived there and in Elizabeth before moving to Linden twenty years ago.

She worked in the packaging and shipping department of Schering-Plough Corp., Kenilworth for fifteen years, retiring twenty-four years ago.  Prior to that, she worked as a machine operator for thirty years for Conman Co., in Bayonne and Newark.

Mrs. Kaseta was a member of the Knights of Lithuania, Newark.

She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Kaseta.

Mrs. Kaseta is survived by her son, Richard Kaseta and his wife, Diane, two grandsons, Jeffrey Kaseta and his wife, Shanana and Douglas Kaseta and two great grandchildren, Victoria and Allison Kaseta.

David J. Slavinski

Private funeral services were held for Mr. David J. Slavinski, 53, who died on Monday, August 29, 2011.

Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Mr. Slavinski has lived in Linden since 1980.

He was a technical director for ACC Coatings, LLC   in Middlesex for almost 2 years, working with chemical formulations and analysis.  Prior to that, Mr. Slavinski worked in the same field for Converters Ink in Linden for many years.

He was predeceased by his father, John J. Slavinski.

Mr. Slavinski is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Mrs. Denise C. Caton Slavinski, his daughter, Miss Jill Slavinski and her fiancée, Robert Americk, his mother, Eleanor Androski Slavinski and his sister, Janice Herr.

Anna Rose Minarachik Bevilaque

Mrs. Anna Rose Minarachik Bevilaque, 96, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 in the Delaire Nursing & Convalescent Center, Linden.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, September 2^nd.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at

9:00AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. John the Apostle  R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Thursday from 5:00 - 9:00P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Jersey City, Mrs. Bevilaque lived in Elizabeth before moving to Linden in 1940.

She was a member of St. John the Apostle’s Rosary Society and the McGillvray Pond Social Club, both of Linden.

Mrs. Bevilaque was predeceased by her husband, Emil (1979), her son, Raymond and her grandson Raymond Jr.

She is survived by her son, Joseph J. Bevilaque Sr. and his wife, Lorraine, her brother, Joseph Minerchak and his wife, Louise, seven grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and her daughter-in-law, Barbara Bevilaque.

Michael G. Novalany

Mr. Michael G. Novalany, 23, of Colonia, died Friday, August 26, 2011 in Hegins Township, Pennsylvania.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, September 1^st  at 7:45AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:15 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. John Vianney R.C. Church, Colonia at 9:30 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in New Brunswick, Michael lived in Colonia his entire life.

He was an operating room surgical technologist for the Charles Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, Pa. for the past five months.

A 2010 graduate of the Sanford Brown Institute, Iselin, Michael was also a member of the Association of Surgical Technologies.  Fishing was Michael’s passion and he was a member of the Fishing Club of America.

He was predeceased by his mother, Debra “Debbie” A. Corduan Novalany (2001).

Michael is survived by his father, George Novalany, his brother, Joseph A. Novalany and his wife, Lisa R. Novalany and his maternal grandmother, Joann Corduan.

Michael W. Micek

Mr. Michael W. Micek, 60, of Linden, died Monday, August 15, 2011 in the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, August 19^th. at 9:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 11:00 AM.  Entombment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia. 

Visitation is on Thursday from 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences for the family to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Portage, Wisconsin, Michael has resided in Linden for fifty-six years.

He was a Professional Engineer and was employed by the Hudson Bergen Light Rail in Jersey City for thirty-six years before retiring in November of 2009.

Michael was predeceased by his father, Walter A. Micek.

He is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Angela Christopulos Micek, his daughter, Dianna K. Micek, his mother, Leonora Jasket Micek and his two sisters, Nancy Trembley and Laura Galinat.

Gloria Videlia Henderson

Mrs. Gloria Videlia Henderson, 70, died Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Union City, Georgia.

On Tuesday, August 16^th., family and friends are invited to meet at the family gravesite in Rosehill Cemetery, Linden, where a graveside prayer service will take place at 11:00 AM.  Burial will follow.

Mrs. Henderson was predeceased by her husband, Henry Henderson.

She is survived by her daughter, Ms. Videlia “Dell” Henderson.

Michael  P. Selvanto

Mr. Michael P. Selvanto, 19, of Manahawkin, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Lakewood Township.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, August 3^rd. in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden, from 7:00 to 9:00PM.  A religious service by Reverend Danik, will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 8:00PM.

All other aspects of the funeral are private.  Please send condolences to the family at SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Rahway, Michael lived in various parts of New Jersey and Florida, before returning to Manahawkin a year and a half ago.

Michael worked in his father’s restaurant, Michael’s on the Bay, in Barnegat, where his involvement cover all areas, from chef to wait staff to even busing tables .  He helped wherever he was needed. 

Michael was a member of the Brick High School Wrestling Team.  He loved building custom cars with his father and he also loved to sing.

Michael is survived by his father, Michael S. Selvanto and his wife, Sheri L. Selvanto, his mother, Gail Salerno-Wilhelm and her husband Richard, his sisters, Samantha Selvanto, Jessica Gould, Stephanie Gould, Melissa Gould, Courtney Wilhelm, Audrey Wilhelm and  Patricia Schaefer, his brothers, Anthony Bajek, Scott Skocypec and Derick Wilhelm, his maternal grandparents, Patrick and Patricia Salerno and his paternal grandparents, the late Michael L. Selvanto Jr. (2007) and the late Marie C. Selvanto (2010)

Please omit flowers.  Donation in Michael’s memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Thomas F. Bauer

Mr. Thomas F. Bauer, 84, died Monday, July 11, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, July 14, 2011 at 9:30AM.  A religious graveside service will be offered at the family plot in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden at 10:00AM, followed by the military funeral honors service.

Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Bauer lived in Roselle for thirty-seven years.  He moved to Toms River, where he lived for twenty-three years and then moved to Kenilworth in November of 2010.

Mr. Bauer was a police officer for the Roselle Police Department, for twenty-eight years, retiring in 1980. 

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II

Mr. Bauer was predeceased by his son, Thomas F. Bauer Jr. in 1989.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-three years, Florence L. Sager Bauer, his daughter, Mary Ann Baginski, his son-in-law, Kenneth Baginski and his grandson, Kenneth Baginski Jr.

Ann Lesko Delicot

Mrs. Ann Lesko Delicot, 93, died Friday, July 8, 2011 in the Whitehall Manor, Whitehall, Pennsylvania.

Born in Jacobs Creek, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Delicot lived in Linden from 1950 until 2007, when she moved to Whitehall, Pennsylvania.

She was a “supply girl” for R.C.A. Inc., in Avenel for fifteen years and retired in 1972.

Mrs. Delicot was predeceased by her husband, John Delicot on December 2, 2006 and her three sisters, Margaret Yanuta, Betty Glinski and Mary Fumagalli.

She is survived by her sister, Pauline Iscaro, as well as her nephew, Donald Glinsky and his wife, Ann, who always looked after her welfare and helped Mrs. Delicot maintain a good quality of life.

The immediate funeral services were private.  The interment of her cremains, as well as the cremains of her husband, John, will take place in the Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, at a future date to be announced.

Ethel M. Hary Marchitto

Mrs. Ethel M. Hary Marchitto, 93, died Thursday, June 30, 2011 in the Clark Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Clark, NJ.

On Tuesday, July 5^th., family and friends are invited to meet directly at the family gravesite in St. Peter’s Cemetery, 500 Somerset Street, New Brunswick.  A graveside service will be offered at 1:00PM by the Reverend Robert Santa Barbara from St. Mary of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, New Brunswick, followed by the burial.  (There is no visitation in the funeral home.)

Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in New Brunswick, Mrs. Marchitto resided in Edison since the 1950’s, until moving to Cranford 2 years ago.

She was a communicant, as well as, the long serving organist of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Church, Edison, which is a mission parish of St. Mary of Mount Virgin R.C. Church, New Brunswick.

Mrs. Marchitto was predeceased by her husband, Frank Marchitto in 1993.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

Wojciech W. “Wojtek” Bober

Mr. Wojciech W. “Wojtek” Bober, 59, died Sunday, June 26, 2011 in the Regional Hospital of Scranton, Pennsylvania

A memorial visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 29^th. at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden, from 5:00 – 8:00PM. 

Thursday, June 30^th. at 9:45 AM, family and friends will meet directly at St. Bernard of Clairvaux and St. Stanislaus Kostka RC Church, 368 Summer Ave., Plainfield, where a funeral mass will be offered at 10:00AM.  The burial of cremains will follow  in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, 53 Inman Ave., Colonia, NJ.

Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Ciechanow, Poland, Mr. Bober came to the United States in the 1980’s and lived in Irvington before moving to Pennsylvania five years ago.

He was the owner and operator of the Europa Meat Market, Jersey City for twenty-five years, retiring in 2006.

Mr. Bober is survived by his sons, Jerry Bober and his wife, Margaret and Paul Bober and his wife, Margaret, his sister, Jolanta Wieckowska and his two grandchildren, Max and Kuba.

Dariusz “Darrick” Rynkowski

Mr. Dariusz “Darrick” Rynkowski, 44, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 in Overlook Hospital, Summit.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, June 21^st.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, 131 E. Edgar Road, Linden, at 10:00 AM.  Interment will be in Our Lady of Czestochowa Cemetery, 654 Ferry Road, Doylestown, Pennsylvania 18901.   Visitation is on Sunday from 4:00 - 7:00 PM. and Monday from 7:00 – 9:00 PM.  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Bialystok, Poland, Mr. Rynkowski came to the United States in 1995 and settled in Cranford.

He was a construction worker for T. Moriarty, in Brooklyn, New York for the past five years and was a member of the Laborers International Local # 731, Queens, New York.  He was also a member of the Parent Teachers Organization of the Polish Supplementary School, Clark. 

Mr. Rynkowski is survived by his wife, Agnieszka Struk Rynkowska, his son, Damian Rynkowski, his daughter, Miss Emilia Rynkowska, his parents, Antoni Rynkowski and Elzbieta Wieslaw Rynkowska, his brother, Maciej Rynkowski and his sister, Beata Cylwik

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made at the funeral home for his children’s education fund.

Elizabeth M. Forstenhausler Danko

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Forstenhausler Danko, 84, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 in her Linden home.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, June 20^th.   at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the Office of Cristian Burial with Divine Liturgy to be offered at St. George the Great Martyr Catholic Church Byzantine Rite, Linden.  Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Saturday from 7-9:00PM  & Sunday from 2-6:00P.M..  Panachida Services will be on Sunday at 5:00PM. 

Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Plainfield, Mrs. Danko lived in Scotch Plains, before moving to Linden in 1937.

She worked as a bookkeeper for E.I. DuPont, Linden, followed by Dr. Cekas in Piscataway, before retiring in 1972.

Mrs. Danko was a member of St. Anne’s Club of St. George’s Church, Linden.

She was predeceased by her husband, George Danko (1995) and her brothers and sister, John and George Forstenhausler and Matilda Allen.

Mrs. Danko is survived by her children, Gregory G. Danko, Christine A. Noble and her husband, Thomas, Kathleen M. Danko and Rosemary L. Danko, her brother, Henry Forstenhaulser,  her three sisters-in-law, Irene, LaVerne and Marion Forstenhausler, her three grandchildren, Kathleen and her husband, Mike, Christopher and Jennifer and her two great grandchildren, Craig and Raquel.

Doris Forgerson Vingara

Mrs. Doris Forgerson Vingara, 89, died Monday, June 13, 2011 in the Genesis ElderCare Center in Westfield.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, June 16^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM.  Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 2:00 -  5:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Vingara lived in Garwood before moving to Linden in 1962.

Mrs. Vingara was predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor J. Wojeski (1999) and Joseph Wojeski (2007) and her nephew, Michael Francis Wojeski (2004).

Edward  F. Babulski

Mr. Edward F. Babulski, 90, died Friday, June 3, 2011 in his home.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, June 9^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM.  Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mr. Babulski was a lifelong resident of Linden.

He worked for American Cyanamid, Linden, as a laborer, digging tanks for several years.  In 1947, he joined the Linden Fire Department where he remained until his retirement in 1978.  He attained the rank of Fire Captain in 1962. 

Mr. Babulski was a member of the NJ Exempt Firemen’s Association, the Union County Local # 3 Retired Police and Firemen’s Association, the FMBA Local # 34 and the FMBA Local # 234.

A violinist in high school, he continued later on to play the fiddle with various local bands, especially the Al Roman Band every Saturday night.

Mr. Babulski was predeceased by his wife, Sophie Romanowski Babulski who died May 25, 2011 and his two sons, Reverend Robert E. Babulski (1998) and Edward R. Babulski (2005).

He is survived by his son, Richard Babulski, his daughters-in-law, Susan J. Babulski and Judith Babulski, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Linden Exempt Fireman's Association, 7 Coolidge Ct., Califon, NJ 07830  ATTN: George Waseleski

Joseph J. Lauro

Mr. Joseph J. Lauro, 89, died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in his home in Linden.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, June 6^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Elizabeth’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Linden. Visitation is on Sunday from 3 - 7:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Garwood, Mr. Lauro was a lifelong resident of Linden.

He was a utility technician for Elizabethtown Gas Co., Union for forty years, retiring in 1986.

A veteran of World War II, Mr. Lauro served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1942 to 1945.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude A. Huck Lauro in 1989.

Mr. Lauro is survived by his sons, Peter Huck Lauro and his wife, Patricia C. and Joseph J. Lauro Jr., his daughter, Christine M. Delaney and her husband, John and three grandchildren, Peter Huck Lauro II, Nicole Leigh Lauro and Christopher Joseph Lauro.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Theodora A. Karpinski Lewandowski

Mrs. Theodora A. Karpinski Lewandowski, 89, died Thursday, May 26, 2011 in the Arden Court, Silver Spring, Maryland.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, June 7^th. at 10:30AM for the procession to Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, where the entombment will take place at 11:00 AM.   Visitation is on Monday, June 6^th.  from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Dixon City, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Lewandowski has resided in Edison since 1950.

She was a communicant of the Polish National Catholic Church of Holy Trinity & St. Joseph, Linden.

Mrs. Lewandowski was predeceased by her husband, Henry Lewandowski (1999).

She is survived by her son, Gary Lewandowski and his wife, Irene, her granddaughter, Anne Shevlin and her husband, Richard and her great grandson, Daniel Lewandowski.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the PKD Foundation, 8330 Ward Pkwy, Suite 510, Kansas City, Mo. 64114.

Sophie Romanowski Babulski

Mrs. Sophie Romanowski Babulski, 89, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, May 27^th.  at 9:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Linden. Visitation is on Thursday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Babulski was a lifelong Linden resident and a long serving communicant of St. Theresa’s RC Church.

She is predeceased by her two sons, Reverend Robert E. Babulski  (1998) and Edward R. Babulski (2005).

Mrs. Babulski is survived by her husband, Edward F. Babulski, her son, Richard Babulski, her two daughters-in-law, Susan J. Babulski and Judith Babulski, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.,

Walter J. Pawlikowski Jr.

Mr. Walter J. Pawlikowski Jr., 83, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 in Belmont Village Assisted Living in Carol Stream, Illinois.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, May 17^th.  at 8:15AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:45 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Kenilworth at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Monday, May 16^th. at the Kowalski Funeral Home from 3 - 8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in East Hampton, Massachussetts, Mr. Pawlikowski lived in Linden for eighty years before moving to Carol Stream, Illinois in late 2009.

He was a realtor and insurance agent and the founder and operator of Walgert’s Agency in Linden for over fifty years, retiring in December of 2008.

Mr. Pawlikowski was a member of the National Realtors Association.  Locally in Linden, he was a past president and member of the Lions Club, a past member of the Knights of Columbus Council # 2859 and was a lifelong member of St. Theresa’s Church where he was actively involved in many of its’ parish activities.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Gertrude Jazowski Pawlikowski (1965).

Mr. Pawlikowski is survived by his loving daughter, Donna Marie Shaw and her husband, James K. Shaw, his cherished granddaughters, Melissa Marie Shaw and Allison Marie Shaw, his dear goddaughter and niece, Theresa M. Kloc and many nieces and nephews.

George A. Wilk

Mr. George A. Wilk, 80, of Linden, died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Freehold, surrounded by his loving family.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, May 16^th.  at 8:15AM where a funeral service will be held at 8:45 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Entombment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Sunday from 1-3:00 & 6-8:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Avoca, Pennsylvania, Mr. Wilk lived in Duryea, Pennsylvania before moving to Linden in 1959.

He worked as a warehouseman for Lucent Technologies in Clark for 33 years until 1983.  After that, Mr. Wilk worked in the sales and delivery department of Koenig’s Hardware, Linden, followed by a 10 year employment as a security guard in the Union County Jail in Elizabeth.

He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

Mr. Wilk is survived by his wife of 58 years, Anna M. Brown Wilk, his sons, Thomas E. Wilk and his wife, Barbara, George C. Wilk and his wife, Patricia, William A. Wilk and his wife, Annette, his daughter, Karen M. Panettiere and her husband, Thomas and his nine grandchildren, Ashley Wilk, Paul Wilk, Dominic Panettiere, Kristina Panettiere, Kathryn Wilk, Christopher Wilk, Nicholas Wilk, Dean Wilk and Michael Panettiere.

Evelyn Polnik Klem

Mrs. Evelyn Polnik Klem, of Roselle, died Tuesday, May 10, 2011 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth.

Visitation is on Friday from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M.. 

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Saturday, May 14^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Elizabeth’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Entombment will be in Hollywood Memorial Park, Union.   Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Newark, Mrs. Klem lived in Elizabeth before moving to Roselle 56 years ago.

She was a telecommunications facilitator for Wachovia Bank in Rahway & Linden for 22 years retiring in 1994.  Prior to that, she was a switchboard operator for the Prudential Insurance Co., Newark for 4 years.

Mrs. Klem was a past president and member of the Newcomers’ Club of Roselle- Roselle Park and a member of the Twin Boro Contact Club, Roselle.  She was the health advisor and member of the AARP Linden Chapter # 1894.

Mrs. Klem was also a member of the General Pulaski Memorial Parade Committee and the Senior Citizen’s Club, both of St. Theresa’s Church, the Retired Men’s Club, the Friendship Club and the Gregorio Senior Crafts Club, all of Linden.

Mrs. Klem is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, Joseph A. Klem, her son, Kenneth J. Klem and his companion, Steven Patterson, her daughter, Deborah Klem and her husband, Robert Harmann, her brother-in-law, Donald Van Buskirk and her three nieces, Kristine Reilly and her husband, Jack, Karen Gawlik and Joanne Gawlik.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Stanislaus Bishop/Martyr RC Church, 146 Irvine Turner Blvd., Newark, NJ 07103.

Charles J. Gergich

Mr. Charles J. Gergich, 83, a lifelong resident of Linden, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Saturday, April 30^th. ,at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. John the Apostle  R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM. Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Friday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Mr. Gergich was a pipefitter for Citgo in Linden for forty years retiring in 1982 and he was also a representative for their Federal Credit Union.  He served in the U.S. Army during WW II and was a past treasurer and current member of the Linden Knights of Columbus Council # 2859.  In addition, Mr. Gergich was a member of the Men of Distinction Club and for many years took part in the holiday baking events at Holy Family R.C. Church, both in Linden.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred E. Fornadel Gergich (1993) and his grandson, Jeffrey C. Ford (2005).

Mr. Gergich is survived by his children, Charles G. Gergich and his wife, Brenda, Maryann Noon and her husband, Michael Jr., Regina Ford and her husband, Jeffery and Kathleen Gergich, his sister, Theresa Palay, his grandchildren, Joshua, Patrick and Aubree Gergich, Michael Noon III, Katherine Bauer and David Ford and his great grandchildren, Benjamin and Ethan Noon, Kevin and Jack Bauer and Mr. Gergich’s  companion, Irene Babulski.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Center for Hope Hospice, 1900 Raritan Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076

Elzbieta E. Karman Morawiec

Private services and burial in her home country of Poland, will take place for Mrs. Elzbieta E. Karman Morawiec, 56, who died Friday, April 1, 2011 in the Haven Hospice of the John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison.

Mrs. Morawiec was born in Poland and came to the United States in 1999 and settled in Elizabeth.

She is survived by her husband, Andrzej W. Morawiec, her son, Maruisz Morawiec and her brother, Wojciech Morawiec.

Ella R. Burling Miller

Private services were held for Mrs. Ella R. Burling Miller, 95, who died Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in the Green Knoll Care & Rehabilitation Center, Bridgewater.

Born in Hollis, Long Island, New York, Mrs. Miller lived in Winfield Park from 1943 to 2004.  She then spent two years in Texas, before returning to Bridgewater in 2006.

She was predeceased by her husband, George H. Miller (1980).

Mrs. Miller is survived by her two sons, George J. Miller and his wife, Peggy and Richard E. Miller and his wife, Mary, six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Condolences to the family may be sent to sharinggrief@aol.com .

Richard J. Ludwiczak

Mr. Richard J. Ludwiczak, 86, died Sunday, February 13, 2011 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth. 

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Saturday, February 19^th. at 9:00AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:30 AM.  Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Friday from 5-7:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Jersey City, Mr. Ludwiczak lived there until moving to Linden in 1952.

He was a lineman for P.S.E. & G., Elizabeth for 40 years, retiring in the 1980’s. 

Mr. Ludwiczak was a veteran of WW II, U.S. Army, where he took part in the Normandy Invasion and he was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars

No 1397, Linden.

He was the son of the late Frank and Frances Ludwiczak and was predeceased by his wife, Dorothea J. Cunliffe Ludwiczak (1995) and his brother, Charles Ludwiczak (1980).

Mr. Ludwiczak is survived by his sister, Dorothy M. Danowski and her husband, John, his sister-in-law, Claire Ludwiczak and five nieces and nephews and four great nieces and great nephews.

Grace C. Collins Damiano

Mrs. Grace C. Collins Damiano, 95, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 in the Delaire Nursing & Convalescent Center, Linden.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, February 10^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM.  Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery, Linden.  Visitation is on Wednesday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born and raised in Elizabeth, in 1989, Mrs. Damiano moved to Linden,  where she was a member of the Murawski Towers Friendship Club.

She is predeceased by her husband, Angelo J. Damiano  Sr. (2002) and her grandson, Joseph Damiano (1984).

Mrs. Damiano  is survived by her two sons, Angelo J. Damiano and his wife, Mary Ellen and Alan E. Damiano and his wife, Joan, her sister, Joan Copie, her three grandchildren, Michael Damiano, Steven Damiano and Amanda Mathes and her three great grandchildren, Joseph, Julia and Chase Damiano.

Lena J. Degatana Haligowski Augustine

Mrs. Lena J. Degatana  Haligowski  Augustine, 91, died Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in the St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston.

Family and friends are invited to meet at the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden, on Saturday, January 29^th.  at 8:30AM where a funeral service will be held at 9:00 AM followed by the funeral mass to be offered at St. Theresa’s R.C. Church, Linden at 10:00 AM.  Interment will be in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia.  Visitation is on Friday from 2-4:00 & 7-9:00 P.M..  Please send condolences to SharingGrief@aol.com.

Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Augustine resided in Roselle Park for twenty years, followed by Linden for seventy years.

She was a clerical worker for National Health Laboratories, Mountainside for twelve years, retiring in 1992.

Over fifty years ago, Mrs. Augustine, along with her late husband, Walter Haligowski, was a founding charter member of the Linden Volunteer Ambulance Corps. and its’ Auxiliary.  She served as the Auxiliary’s President for several years.  Mrs. Augustine was also a past commander of the DAV George H. Keller Chapter # 14 Ladies Auxiliary, Rahway.  During the 1960’s she was honored as the State of New Jersey Citizen of the Year and in 2003, Mrs. Augustine was the Linden Senior Citizen of the Year.

She is predeceased by her husbands, Walter Haligowski (1960) and Andrew Augustine (1979).

Mrs. Augustine is survived by her daughters, Linda M. Augustine and her husband, Henry Augustine and Patricia Zezza and her husband, Richard Zezza, her step-sons, Andrew Augustine and Robert Augustine and her three grandchildren, Richard, Joseph and Nicole Zezza.