All Obituaries

Isaura Garcia (nee Perez), age 96, of Clark died on Friday December 14, 2018, peacefully at her residence. Born in Salinas, Puerto Rico, to Alfredo and Antonia Perez, she lived in Union City and most recently Clark for the past 30 years. Mrs. Garcia worked as a seamstress for the International Ladies Garment Workers Union of NY for over 20 years. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Visitation on Tuesday December 18, from 4-8 pm, followed by the Funeral on Wednesday...

Dolores T. Messina (nee Mazur), age 89, died at her residence on Thursday December 13, 2018. Born in Irvington, to Andrew and Hedwig Mazur, Mrs. Messina was raised there, as well, and resided in Clark for 30 years and most recently Bayville for the past 29 years. She was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She was an avid reader, cook and baker. Mrs. Messina was a longtime member of the Altar Rosary Society at St. John the Apostle Church, Linden. She also truly loved her trips to...

William D. DePalma, age 93, of Colonia, died peacefully at his residence on Saturday December 8, 2018. Born in Belleville, to James and Philomena, Mr. DePalma was a longtime resident of Rahway. He worked as the owner of Franklin Auto Parts of Bloomfield for 45 years. Mr. DePalma honorably served in the US Army from 1943-1946 during WWII. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral on Tuesday December 11, 2018, at 9:30 am, from the Krowicki Gorny Memorial Home 211...

Sophie Pazdro, 86 of Kenilworth, N.J., passed away on December 3, 2018 at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, NJ. Born in Nowiny, Poland, Sophie and her family were relocated to Legnica, Poland during World War II.  Sophie came to the US in 1961 and shortly thereafter met and married her husband, Alexander.  Sophie lived in Irvington, NJ until 1987, before moving to Kenilworth, NJ.  Sophie was preceded in death by her husband, Alexander.  She is survived by her...

Steven A. Howell, age 60, died on Sunday November 18, 2018 at the Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center. Born in Elizabeth, to George and Alida Howell, Mr. Howell was raised in Avenel and most recently resided in Edison. Mr. Howell worked as a service worker for Merck & Co of Rahway for 25 years. He honorably served in the US Air Force from 1976-1977. Mr. Howell proudly worked as an EMT in Sayreville, Morganville, and at Merck & Co. Beloved husband for 15 years of Theresa A....

Edward R. Kraus, age 84, of Clark, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Sunday November 11, 2018, at his residence. Born and raised in Elizabeth, he has since resided in Clark for the past 53 years. Edward worked as a machinist for the American Can Company of Edison, formerly Hillside, for 30 years. He honorably served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959. Edward was an avid landscaper, he enjoyed being outdoors and taking walks. He also was a longtime Little League coach for his...

Nicola "Nicholas" Stanco, age 70, of Beachwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 4, 2018, at his residence. Born in Vallata, Italy, to Pasquale and Carmela Stanco, Mr. Stanco lived in Linden for 18 years, Clark for 5 years and most recently Beachwood for the past 23 years. Mr. Stanco worked as a warehouse manager for the Peerless Beverage Co. of Union for nearly 40 years. Mr. Stanco was a jack of all trades when it came to home improvement, and was also a gifted gardener and...

   Kathleen M. Klimchak (nee Kehl), age 59, of Clark, passed away on Saturday October 27, 2018, at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Rahway.    Born in Plainfield, to John and Janice Kehl, Mrs. Klimchak has been a lifelong resident of Clark. Mrs. Klimchak worked for over 30 years with All-State Legal, of Cranford, as an account specialist.    Kathleen was passionate about so many things: her community, animals, her friends. But above all,...

Charles A. Shekon, age 75, of East Brunswick, peacefully passed away on Thursday October 18, 2018, at his residence.  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral Service on Tuessday October 23, 2018, 10 am, at the Krowicki Gorny Memorial Home 211 Westfield Ave., Clark. Entombment to follow at St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia. Visitation Monday 4-8 pm.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the V.F.W. of East Brunswick Post 133. Born...

Anthony P. Butfiloski, age 80, of Clark, peacefully passed away on October 17, 2018, at the JFK Haven Hospice, Edison. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral on Monday October 22, 2018, at 9:45 am, from the Krowicki Gorny Memorial Home 211 Westfield Ave. Clark, thence to St. Agnes R.C. Church, Clark, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11 am. Cremation Service private. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-6 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family requests...