All Obituaries

Frank Pirella, Jr. Somerset – Frank Pirella, Jr., 84, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at RWJ of New Brunswick. Frank was born in Staten Island, NY to the late Frank and Mary Pirrella, Sr. He was raised in Staten Island, NY and resided there for many years, before moving to Somerset in 2004. Frank was a US Navy Veteran. He was employed for many years for Pfizer, retiring in 1998 as a maintenance manager. In his spare time, Frank enjoyed bowling, softball, bocce ball, billiards,...

George Creveling, III. Edison- George Creveling, III., died on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at CareOne at Highlands in Edison. He was the son of the late, George and Lillian Creveling and was born in Plainfield, NJ. George was cab driver for many years. He is survived by his beloved children, Jason Creveling and wife, Amanda, William Creveling and wife Hannah, and Joseph Creveling and wife, Stephanie; companion, Bonnie Miller; brother, Thomas J. Creveling and wife, Nancy; sister, Charlotte...

Jeanne Lucille Marmar Nee Gabaree Jeanne is the cherished mother of 3, grandmother of 9, and great-grandmother of 19, plus another baby on the way. Her life-long journey of 97-years came to a peaceful end with her daughter Jenine beside her, at Brandywine Living at Middlebrook Crossing in Bridgewater, NJ. Jeanne was born in Torrington CT, the 2nd daughter of Erwin and Lucy Gabaree. She is pre-deceased by her sister, Margaret (Peg) Toohey. Jeanne graduated October 1947 from Bellevue School...

Eliza Muzyczenko Piscataway – Eliza Muzyczenko, 79, peacefully passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ surrounded by her loving family. Eliza was born in Vilnius, Lithuania to the late Roman and Leokadia Konopka. She resided in Wroclaw, Poland for thirty three years before immigrating to the United States in 1977, residing shortly in Morristown and then in Piscataway. Prior to being a proud homemaker, Eliza worked as a bookkeeper in Poland.  She...

Helen Jean Borrmann (Fellows), 96, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Laurel Circle in Bridgewater, NJ. She was born in Cleveland, OH and as a child of the Great Depression very much appreciated the value of family meals together. During her youth, Helen moved with her family moved to a farm in upstate New York to stay with relatives, where Helen loved the farm and to be outdoors.  She developed a soft spot for animals (her favorite pet as a child was a frog) and managed to pass...

Kenneth Griggs Sr. passed away Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 5:22 PM peacefully surrounded by his family. He grew up in Parlin, NJ, and attended Sayreville War Memorial High School, class of 1974, and graduated from Caldwell University. He was part owner and founder of Service Apex for 22 years and an active Loft Farms Board of Trustees member. Ken was a loving father and a proud family man who enjoyed extravagant dinners and beach vacations. Ken was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth J....

Leonard J. Balut Bound Brook- Leonard J. Balut, 93, died peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024. Son of the late Andrew and Mary Balut, Lenny was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook. He worked as a janitor for the Bound Brook School System. He is  survived by his son, Leonard J. Balut, Jr. Private burial took place at the Bound Brook Cemetery. 

Robert R. Gada Bridgewater - Robert R. Gada, 82, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Son of the late Frank and Anna Gada, Bob was born in Bridgewater and was a lifelong resident of the township. He served in the US Navy from 1960-1964 on the first nuclear powered surface warship, the USS Long Beach, and then went into the US Navy Reserves from 1964-1966. Bob was President of S.B.G. Insurance Corporation from 1968-1988, which joined Wharton Lyon & Lyon where he worked...

Crown Point, NY- Peter Cueli, 81, passed away at his home in Crown Point, NY on April 19, 2024. Peter was born and raised in the Bronx, NY. He was formerly of Hillsborough, NJ before moving to Crown Point, NY in 2007. Peter enlisted in the United States Airforce and was stationed in the Philippines during the Vietnam war.  Peter graduated from Rutgers University in 1973 with a degree in Physics and became a brilliant chemist and an inventor, having been granted many United States...

Gerald Kenneth Bernhard, known affectionately as Ken, 86, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, after bravely battling cancer. Ken was born on December 12, 1937, to August and Dorothy (Huck) Bernhard.Though his early years were marked by loss with the passing of his father, Ken found strength and guidance in his step-father, Clifford Sheckler. Ken served in the U.S. Army, rose through the ranks to become a Supply Sergeant at Fort Bragg and later had a distinguished career with RCA and...