Obituaries

May 30, 2019

Arrangements are under the direction of Raritan Bay Funeral Service, 241 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879. Services are private.

May 29, 2019

Angelo Bonanno Jr. of Browns Mills, NJ passed peacefully at home on Wednesday May 29, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.  He was 42 years old.

Born in Rahway, NJ Angelo was raised in South Plainfield.  He moved to Browns Mills in 2007.

He is survived by his loving parents Angelo and Donna Bonanno, his...

May 26, 2019

Monteleone, Diogene “Gene” of Parlin, NJ.  Entered into eternal rest peacefully at home on Sunday, May 26, 2019. He was 62 years old.

Family and friends are invited to his memorial gathering on the 9th day of June, 2019 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM that will include a Memorial Service at Raritan Bay Funeral Service, 241 Bordentown Avenue, South...

May 15, 2019

John Wood Chun Lee, 77, of South Amboy, NJ, Formally of East Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully at the Venetian Care Center of South Amboy with his dear family by his side. John was born to Bing Hong Lee and Yuet Lau Wong in 1941 in China. He was a resident of South Amboy for 17 years who moved to...

May 2, 2019

Philip Robert LaBarca, 45, of Old Bridge, NJ, formally of Brooklyn, NY, passed away suddenly, May 2nd at his home in Old Bridge. Philip was born in 1973 to Philip and Lorraine LaBarca. He liked to spend a lot of time with his father fishing it was one of his favorite things to do. Philip and his father would...

May 1, 2019

Frederick (Freddy) K. Whatton Jr., 50 of Manchester Township, NJ, formally of Jackson, NJ was tragically taken Wednesday, May 01, 2019 due to a fatal truck accident. Freddy was born on July 24, 1968  in South Amboy, NJ, to Frederick Sr. and Linda Whatton. Freddy married his wife Colleen and raised three loving sons together, Ryan, Travis and Dylan....

Apr 5, 2019

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Raritan Bay Funeral Service, 241 Bordentown Avenue, South Amboy, NJ 08879. Burial is private.  For more information or to send condolences to the family, please visit www.raritanbayfunerals.com

Mar 19, 2019

Phyllis Ann Amato nee Russo, 92, of Swedesboro, NJ, formally of Old Bridge, NJ, passed away peacefully, March 19, 2019 at her home with her dear family by her side. Phyllis was born in Hoboken, NJ, June 15, 1926 to William and Mary Russo. Phyllis worked for the Highway Authority of New Jersey early in life before working for...

Mar 5, 2019

Brian Patrick McKenzie, 58, of Highland Park, NJ, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Highland Park, NJ. Brian was a member of the Highland Park American Legion, Post #145. He enjoyed working as a dispatcher for many years at AA Checker of Highland Park but more importantly loved spending time with his daughters and grandson.

Brian...

Feb 27, 2019

Suzanne F. McKenzie (nee Harding), 84, of New Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at her home in New Brunswick.

Suzanne is pre-deceased by her beloved husband James. She is survived by her sons, Jim McKenzie of Adirondack, NY and Brian McKenzie of Highland Park, NJ; granddaughters Courtney, Kelly, and Patricia McKenzie; great grandson James;...

Feb 22, 2019

Boris Ziskovitch, 81, of Laurence Harbor, NJ, passed away peacefully, February 22, 2019, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge, with his dear wife and daughters by his side. Boris was born in White Horse, Ukraine to Yenkel and Faina Ziskovitch and lived there most of his early life before moving to Laurence Harbor in 1993. Boris loved spending time outdoors, he had...

Feb 11, 2019

Elijah Douglas of Sayreville, NJ, went home to be with the Lord, February 11, 2019. He was 65.

Receive our prayers, dear Lord, For those who have none To pray for them. They departed this life Without loved ones To mourn their going. We implore You to stretch forth Your paternal arms To those forgotten ones, And...

Feb 9, 2019

Chester John Ward, 63, of Perth Amboy, NJ, passed away suddenly, February 9, 2019 at his home in Perth Amboy. Chet served his country valiantly in the United States Marine Corps.

Chester is pre-deceased by his parents Walter and Sophie Ward. Chester is survived by his brothers, Andrew Ward of Virginia, Arnold Ward and his wife Kathy...

Jan 27, 2019

Christopher Lee Smith, 43, of Piscataway, NJ, formerly of South Amboy, NJ, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 27, 2019 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, with his dear family by his side. Chris was a Manager for Peachstate Hobby Distribution for over 20 years. He found great pride in his work, painting miniature gaming figurines which...

Jan 3, 2019

Nancy Ann Sauer, 69, of Freehold, NJ, formally of Spotswood, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. She was born March 27, 1949 in New Brunswick, NJ to William Kuprick and Edra Randall. She loved crafts as well as listening to music from musicals and soundtracks from her favorite...

Dec 12, 2018

Joseph Patrick Connolly, 84, of Old Bridge, NJ, formally of Forest Hills, NY, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, December 12th, 2018, at the Bayshore Hospital, Holmdel, with his dear family by his side. Joseph, born April 20th, 1934 was raised in New York until he moved to Old Bridge, NJ with his wife Maria (Hanni) in 1972. Joseph served our country proudly...

Dec 2, 2018

Agnes Schaefer, 97, of Matawan, NJ, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 2 at the Madison Care Center, Matawan, NJ, with her loving family by her side. Agnes was a homemaker most of her life, she loved cooking and entertaining for guests. She was a devoted wife of late George J. P. Schaefer, loving mother of two children and cherished...

Nov 30, 2018

Thomas J. Skarzynski, (Skeets), 51, of Sayreville, NJ, passed away suddenly, November 30th, 2018. A long time resident of Sayreville and South Amboy, Thomas enjoyed spending time watching his favorite football team the Washington, Redskins. He also enjoyed watching baseball and basketball when he wasn't rooting for his favorite football team.

Thomas is predeceased by his mother Dorothy Skarzynski...

Nov 28, 2018

Rita Beers, (Patrick) passed away peacefully on November 28th, surrounded by her family following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  Born in Nutley, Rita was a resident of Sayreville, NJ.

Rita was employed as the business manager of the Brynwood Gardens apartment complex in Old Bridge NJ for over 30 years.  She was a devoted wife, mother...

Nov 19, 2018

Katherine Hyer (nee Deliman), 68, of South Amboy passed away November 19, 2018 in South Amboy, NJ. Born and raised in South Amboy, where she attended St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and a graduate from H. G. Hoffman High School. Katherine worked as a housekeeper and enjoyed shopping and spending time with her family.

She is predeceased...