2007-04-05 / Obituaries

Obituaries

Jane Szul Artishenko

Mrs. Artishenko, 48, of South River, died March 28, 2007, at home. She was predeceased by her parents, Sophie and John Szul, and by a brother, Nicholas Szul. Surviving are her husband, George Artishenko; her mother-in-law, Zofia Artishenko of East Brunswick; a sister-in-law, Julia Martino of East Brunswick; and a brother-in-law, Alex Artishenko of South River. A service was held at St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Orthodox Church, South River. Interment was in Saints Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery, South River.

Natalie Gioffere Cerullo

Mrs. Cerullo, 77, of Altoona, Pa., died March 22, 2007, at home. She was predeceased in 2005 by a daughter, Staci Kruge, and by a grandson, Robert Cerullo. Surviving are her husband, Michael Cerullo; three sons, Robert J. Cerullo, and his wife, Bernadette, of East Brunswick, and Michael Cerullo and Eugene Lorino, both of Westchester, N.Y.; two daughters, Andrea Cerullo of Altoona, and Josephine Jiminez, and her husband, Victor, of Ardsley, N.Y.; a sister, Terry Gioffere of the Bronx, N.Y.; a son-in-law, Todd Kruge; and 13 grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew's Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Robert M. Cerullo Fund, 597 Old Stage Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Jessie B. Lazarski Garibaldi

Mrs. Garibaldi, 87, of South River, died March 27, 2007, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Daniel Garibaldi, died in 1982. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Krajceck of Spotswood; three sons, Daniel, of Rochester, N.Y., Gerald, and his wife, Barbara, of Spotswood and Ronald of South River; a brother, Stanley Lazarski of Virginia Beach, Va.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Corpus Christi Church, South River. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.

Karen S. Breece Henninger

Mrs. Henniger, 51, of East Brunswick, formerly of Milltown, died March 11, 2007, at home. Surviving are her husband, Gregory Henniger; a son, Kyle J. Henniger, and a daughter, Kaitlyn H. Henniger, both at home; her parents, John V. Breece Sr. and Audrey Bauerfield Breece of Milltown; a brother, John V. Breece Jr. of the Toms River section of Dover; a sister, Brenda Rademacher of Milltown; five nephews and three nieces; and two great-nieces and a great-nephew. Services were held at Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick. Interment was in Franklin Memorial Park, also North Brunswick.

Carolyn Neimann Lawson

Mrs. Lawson, 62, of East Brunswick, died March 28, 2007, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Dr. John Douglas Lawson Jr.; three sons, Dr. J. Douglas Lawson III, and his wife, Christina, of Conshohocken, Pa., Gregory Lawson of Washington, D.C., and David Lawson, and his wife, Kelly, of Mineral Point, Wis.; a daughter, Dr. Erika Tapino, and her husband, Paul, of Media, Pa.; a brother, Albert Neimann of Florida; and six grandchildren. Services were held at Nativity Evangelical Lutheran Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth. Memorial contributions may be made to Nativity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 552 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Margaret McGuire Evanovich

Mrs. Evanovich, 73, of South River, died March 25, 2007, at home. Surviving are her husband, George Evanovich; two sons, Paul, and his wife, Nancy, of Princeton and Ian, and his wife, Debora, of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence; three daughters, Lisa Clark, and her husband, Brian, of Monroe, Kathleen, and her husband, Jeffry, of East Brunswick, and Amy Ricci, and her husband, Carl, of the Morganville section of Marlboro; and 12 grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew's Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.

Ruth E. Finneran

Mrs. Finneran, 74, of Old Bridge, died March 20, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Prior to her retirement in 1996, she was a service analyst with Verizon, East Brunswick, where she worked for more than 30 years. She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jessica Smak, in 1987, and by a grandson, Joshua Reilly, in 2001. Surviving are her husband, Eugene J. Finneran; two sons, Richard Finneran of the Turnersville section of Washington Township and Thomas Finneran of Wagoner, Okla.; three daughters, Sarah Wisiewski of Marlboro, Marianne Whitehead of Edison and Laura Reilly of Lambertvillle; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Spotswood. Memorial contributions may be made to The Compassionate Friends, c/o St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 505 Main St., Spotswood, NJ 08884.

Helen J. Shirak Romano

Mrs. Romano, 90, of South River, died March 23, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Her husband, Charles P., died in 1953. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Plumacher, and her husband, Ron, of Sayreville; a son, Charles of Ridgefield Park; a brother, Richard Shirak of Union City; and two granddaughters and a grandson. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Harold C. Stuhler

Mr. Stuhler, 84, of East Brunswick, died March 27, 2007, at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Claudia Stuhler. Surviving are a son, Hal Stuhler of the Allenwood section of Wall; a daughter, Nancy Mullen of Florida; a stepson, Kirk Bruno of California; a brother, Frederick Stuhler of Lyndhurst; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services were held at Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Entombment was in Cloverleaf Cemetery, Woodbridge.

Irene G. Corson

Ms. Corson, 81, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge and East Brunswick, died March 23, 2007, in Cranbury Care Center. She was predeceased by her parents, Herbert F. and Gertrude Corson. Surviving is a friend, Kathleen Jollie of Farmington, Conn. Funeral services were private. Arrangements were under the direction of Michael Hegarty Funeral Home, Old Bridge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834-1365.

Jean M. Doliva Sudnick

Mrs. Sudnick, 93, of South River, died March 23, 2007, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Her husband, Joseph T., died in 2002. Surviving are a son, Joseph M., and his wife, Lucille, of Edison; two granddaughters, Suzanne Cogswell, and her husband, Andrew, of Beachwood and Dr. Kathleen Sudnick-Albert, and her husband, Dr. Ted Albert, of Auburn, Ala.; a grandson, Joseph M. Jr., of Edison; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Brunswick.

Linda M. Hummell

Ms. Hummell, 54, of Monroe, formerly of Sayreville and Fairless Hills, Pa., died March 29, 2007, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her father, Loren Hummell. Surviving are two children, Brian Giordano, and his wife, Dianna, of Mount Laurel and Tammy Giordano of Delran; her mother, Leona Hummell of Sayreville; two sisters, Lorraine Rock of Monroe and Lou Ann Bara of Sayreville; two nieces, and two nephews; and her companion, Robert Mehlberger of Fairless Hills. Services were held at Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville. Cremation was private.

Gustave Edward Liptak

Mr. Liptak, 83, of Spotswood, formerly of Old Bridge, died March 27, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Philomena McInerney Liptak; two sons, Donald Martin Liptak, and his wife, Monica, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Patrick Joseph Liptak, and his wife, Donna, of Old Bridge; a daughter, Katherine Tranotti, and her husband, Steven, of Bangor, Pa.; and four grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.

Hazel C. Sigel Meyer

Mrs. Meyer, 73, of Sayreville, died March 21, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Surviving are her husband, Richard E. Meyer; a son, Allen of Sayreville; a daughter, Lynn of Ocala, Fla.; a brother, Harry W. Sigel of Hawaii; and two granddaughters. Services were held at Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville. Interment was in Washington Monumental Cemetery, South River. Memorial contributions may be made to Summerhill Nursing Home, 111 Route 516, P.O. Box 746, Old Bridge. NJ 08857.

Mario Calantoni

Mr. Calantoni, 86, of Milltown, died March 22, 2007, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1983, he was employed as a machinist at Parker Hannifin, North Brunswick, where he worked for 30 years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Michael Calantoni; two daughters, Carol Calantoni of Milltown and Barbara Harto of Dornsfife, Pa; two sons, Mario of Whittier, Calif., and James of North Brunswick; a brother, James of the Parlin section of Sayreville; a sister, Rose Matijcow of Perth Amboy; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were held at Crabiel Home for Funerals, Milltown. Entombment was in Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick.

Joseph A. "Buddy" Cantela

Mr. Cantela, 79, of South River, formerly of North Brunswick, died March 28, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was superintendent at the Middlesex County Fire Academy, Sayreville. Surviving are his wife, Jean; a daughter, Donna Zier, and her husband, John, of North Brunswick; a brother, James Cantela, and his wife, Arleen, of Wyckoff; a sister, Angie Catanese of Seward, Pa.; a brother-in-law, Anthony Stumpo of Johnstown, Pa.; a grandson and a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church, New Brunswick. Entombment was in Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick.

Sarellen Raskin

Mrs. Raskin, 74, of Princeton, formerly of Old Bridge, died March 16, 2007, in Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. Surviving are her husband, Jack C. Raskin; four sons, Thomas Raskin of North Brunswick, John Raskin of Pennington, Peter Raskin of Southern Shores, N.C., and James Raskin of Ellicott City, Md.; a brother, William Stivers of the New Egypt section of Plumsted; a sister, Patricia Siek of Weston, Mass.; and seven grandchildren. Services were held at Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Interment was in Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made to Broken Loaves Food and Clothing Ministry, c/o Calvary Chapel, 123 White Oak Lane, Old Bridge, NJ 08857.

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