Obituaries

Dec 26, 2009

Dr. Shebunchak was educated and began her medical schooling in Ukraine. She graduated from the Medical School of Friedrich Alexander in Erlangen, Germany in 1948 and came to the US in 1951. Here she completed her internship at St. Francis Hospital in Jersey City and her residency in anaethesiology at Jersey City Medical Center. She continued her career as...

Dec 23, 2009

Evelyn was the wife of the Late Theodore, dear mother of Paul Maceluch and the late Noel Ann Wannamaker, loving grandmother of Virginia Daku and Warren Wannamaker, and the dear sister of Roy Stahl and his wife Irene. She worked as a telephone operator for Bell-Atlantic in Newark for 35 years, retiring in 1988.She was a member of the...

Dec 15, 2009

Ms. Thorne was actively involved in the Soviet Human Rights Movement and was the Director of the Russian Area Program at Freedom House in New York City.

Dec 11, 2009

Susan C Luciw age 52 of Avenel died at the home of her sister Darlene on Friday December 11, 2009. Born in Irvington Susan lived the last 10 years in Avenel. She was a accountant for Bradco Supply for 25 years. Susan is survived by her husband Bohdan her son Michael and his wife Megan, grandchildren Kiley, and Jenna....

Dec 10, 2009

Thomas S Lardiere Sr age 74 died on Thursday December 10, 2009 at Hospice By The Sea in Boca Raton Fl. Born in Newark NJ he lived in Fords NJ until moving to Florida in 1978. He was the owner operator of LA Tile prior to that he was a Insurance Claims adjuster. Thomas is survived by his wife...

Dec 4, 2009

Paul was the beloved son of Bogdan and Teresa, the dear brother of Roland and his wife Kim, and the late Arthur. He was the loving uncle of Shae, Juliana and Riley and the life partner of Carlos Gutierrez

Dec 1, 2009

Marion was the dear friend of Terethea Johnson, Clayton Burdick, Lydia Long, Lola Golev, Barbara Spolowitz, Michael Mulligan, Betty Sims, Aniyah Boston and a host of other dear friends. She is also survived by her dear cat, Little Girl.

Nov 26, 2009

Mrs. Maria Grazia Papa nee De Ienner, 78, died at home in Union on November 26, 2009. Mrs. Papa came to the US from Napoli, Italy in 1970, living in Brooklyn and Queens, NY before moving to Union in 1990. She was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Papa. She is survived by her devoted children, John, Tommasina...

Nov 26, 2009

Mr. Gerlach was the beloved husband of Mary (nee Dubas)and the loving father of Gordon. He was the dear uncle of Susan and Carter Hagaman of Maplewood, NJ and Allen and Carol Schacht of Pittsford, NY and Bernardsville, NJ. Private services were held under the direction of the Union Funeral Home.

Nov 22, 2009

Walter Bojarsky age 96 of Union died on Sunday at Home. Born in Ukraine he has lived many years in Union.Walter was a machinist for worthington Pump fore many years. Husband of the late Mary he is survived by his stepson Steven Bilous.

Nov 22, 2009

MichaelSawerucha age 82 died on Sunday November 22, at Beth Israel Hospice Newark NJ.Born in Ukraine Michael lived in Germany before coming to the United States in 1950 and living the last 40 years in Irvington. he was a inspector for Ford Motor Co in metuchen for 29 years retiring in 1988, A member of St John's Ukraine catholic...

Nov 20, 2009

Nov 16, 2009

Laura Pfaff age 46 died at home on Monday Novenber 16, 2009.Born in Irvington she lived the last 12 years in North Brunswick. Laura was a medical receptionist for many years. Laura is survived by her loving husband Douglas and her sister karen Smith.

Nov 14, 2009

Born in Krakow, Poland of Ukrainian descent, Mr Hrab immigrated to the US in 1949, settling in NYC and Elizabeth, NJ. He is a graduate of Carroll College in Helena MT and Seton Hall University. He began his career in the pharmaceutical industry at Sandoz Pharmaceuticals and retired from Novartis several years ago. His career touched upon research and...

Nov 14, 2009

Beloved wife of the late Joseph. Devoted mother of Victoria and Joanne of Fort Worth, Florida. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Sally had worked at RCA, Bambergers, Public Service and Plessy Airborne. She loved singing and appeared in several productions in the late 50s and early 60s while living in Irvington. In lieu of flowers, donations to...

Nov 12, 2009

Lanaure Moreau age 75 of East Orange died on Thursday November 12, 2009 at St Michael's Medical Center Newark. Born in Haiti Lanaure came to the United States in 1982 and lived in Newark and Irvington until moving to East Orange 7 years ago. He was a chef for the fairfield Executive Inn for 10 years. Lanaure is survived...

Nov 8, 2009

Rose A Kozick age 87 of Hillside died at home on Sunday November 8, 2009. Born in Irvington where she lived until moving to Hillside 5 years ago. Rose was a assembler for Bristol Myers for 24 years retiring at age 62. rose is survived by her loving daughter Catherine Kopec and her husband George, a grandson Alexander and...

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Nov 2, 2009

Bernie is survived by his beloved wife Irene nee Hawryluk, his brother, Steven Shaffer, sister Edith Shaffer Jazmin and her late husband Cris and nephews, Cris and Scott Jazmin. He was predeceased by his devoted mother, Ida Stetner Shaffer. Prior to moving to Manasquan, Bernie lived in Branchburg for 34 years, serving on the Township Committee from 1991 to...