Joy M. Ligotti

Dec 1, 2024

Joy M. Ligotti, of Milltown, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 1, 2024, after a brave long fight against Alzheimer’s. She was 58 year old. She was born in Brooklyn and lived in Deer Park, Long Island, before moving to Milltown 26 years ago.

Joy was an administrative assistant for most of her career. She was a former Milltown...

Maria Smarsh

Nov 16, 2024

Maria Smarsh, of Kendall Park, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Penn Hospital in Plainsboro. She was 63.

Born in Manhattan, she’s lived in Kendall Park for several years.

She’s predeceased by her father Peter Smarsh (d. 1985).

Surviving is her beloved mother Sophie (Beben) Smarsh and her brother John Smarsh, both of Kendall Park.

Graveside services were held Monday, November 25th at...

Premila K. Patel

Nov 23, 2024

Premila K. Patel, of Somerset, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 90. Born in Mulund, Maharashtra India, she came to the United States in 1997. She lived in Edison before moving to Somerset in 2002.

Before retiring, Premila was a high school math and geography teacher in India. She enjoyed...

Angelina Perez

Nov 21, 2024

Angelina Perez, of Brooklyn, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024 at home. She was 91. Born in Puerto Rico, she’s lived in Brooklyn most of her life.

Angelina was very spiritual and loved being with her family and friends. She enjoyed visiting the ocean and going to parks.

She was predeceased by her Husband, Zenon Perez (d. 2008), and her son, Ramon...

Susan M. Gumenik

Nov 15, 2024

Susan M. Gumenik, formerly of Somerset, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg VA. She was 71. Born in Brooklyn NY, she lived in Somerset NJ most of her life, before moving to Virginia in December 2022.

Susan was a dedicated teacher, loved and admired by students, colleagues, and the community. She taught middle school...

Samved Arora

Nov 9, 2024

It is with deep sadness that Abhinay and Nidhi (Chadha), of Raritan, announce the passing of their beloved baby boy, Samved. A burial will be held on Wednesday, November 13th, 11:00 am at Elmwood Cemetery, 424 Georges Road, North Brunswick. 

 Arrangements are by The Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N Main St.- at Riva Avenue, Milltown.  You may sign the online...

Richard D. Holman

Nov 5, 2024

Richard D. Holman, formerly of North Brunswick, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Ocean County Medical Center in Brick Twp. He was 73. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in North Brunswick most of his life, before moving to Whiting.

He was a plumber, for 30 years, with the Plumbers & Pipefitters Union Local 9, retiring in 1998. . He...

Gloria Zawacki

Nov 5, 2024

Gloria Zawacki, of Milltown, passed away Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 at her home. She was 79 years old. Born in Newark, she lived in Milltown most of her life. 

She was a wonderful mother and wife who enjoyed gardening, cooking, shopping and spending time with her grandchildren. 

She’s predeceased by her husband Stanley Zawacki (d.2020) as well as her parents Anthony and...

Mary A. Lynch

Oct 31, 2024

Mary A. Lynch, of Milltown, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was 76. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, she moved to Milltown 51 years ago.

Mary began her educational career as a professor of Business Administration and later transitioned to teaching English as a Second Language at Middlesex County College, where she influenced countless lives until her retirement...

Cathleen Constance (Gonzalez) Vargas

Oct 29, 2024

Cathleen Constance (Gonzalez) Vargas, formerly of Milltown, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Centra State Hospital in Freehold. She was 67. Born in New Brunswick, Cathy was a graduate of St. Peter’s High School. She lived in Milltown for many years before moving to East Windsor in 2003 and then to Plumsted last year.

Cathy worked at Johnson & Johnson...