2007-11-01 / Obituaries

Obituaries

Ronald S. Dutka

Mr. Dutka, 66, of South Brunswick, died Oct. 12, 2007, at home. He was a landlord for several properties in the New Brunswick area for more than 20 years, retiring in 2001. Surviving his wife, Rosemarie Grippo Dutka; two daughters, Christine Green of Old Bridge and Victoria Brinkerhoff of Spotswood; a son, Ronald Dutka Jr. of Spotswood; a stepdaughter, Jeanette Roberts of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and nine grandchildren. A Mass was celebrated at St. Cecilia's Church, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to Mental Health America, P.O. Box 16810, Alexandria, VA 22302-0810.

Lorraine Domino Vislosky

Mrs. Vislosky, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 11, 2007, in Lake Pointe Medical Center, Rowlett, Texas. A registered nurse for 30 years prior to her retirement in 2004, she worked at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, and in private practice for a surgeon in New Brunswick. She also worked as a substitute nurse for East Brunswick Public Schools. Her husband, James Vislosky, died in 1994, and her father, Dominic Domino, died in September. Surviving are her mother, Julia Kish Domino of East Brunswick; a son, James F. Vislosky Jr., and his wife, Nadine, of the Parlin section of Sayreville; a daughter, Susan Savarese, and her husband, Joseph, of Wylie, Texas; a brother, Joseph Domino of East Brunswick; a sister, Madeline Sanderson of Pleasant Mount, Pa.; and four grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew's Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301, Attn.: Gift Processing.

Doris E. Giles Gardner

Mrs. Gardner, 83, of North Brunswick, died Oct. 23, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Alan F. Gardner, died in 1993. Surviving are two daughters, Peggy Ann Kovach of Edison and Estelle Isbitski of the Toms River section of Dover; a brother, Robert H. Giles of Spotswood; five grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. A funeral service was held at United Methodist Church of New Brunswick. Interment was in Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick.

Anne S. Johnson

Mrs. Johnson, 84, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 24, 2007, at her daughter's home in Brick. Her husband, Edward John "Gene" Johnson, died in 1997. She also was predeceased by a son-in-law, Robert L. Bennett Sr. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert E. and Gail Johnson and Edward John III and Marie Ann Johnson, all of Howell; two daughters and a son-in-law, Kathleen Susan Bennett of Freehold Township and Debra Anne and Mario Rios of Brick; a brother, Thomas Sherman of Florida; a sister, Nora Preller of Milltown; eight grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Private interment was held in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad, 18 Spring St., Freehold, NJ 07728, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Douglas P. Daigneault

Mr. Daigneault, 87, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 19, 2007, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Anita Modena Daigneault; two daughters, Victoria Battyanyi of Hamden, Conn., and Donna Daigneault of North Caldwell; and his twin sister, Gloria Rizzi of East Brunswick. A Mass was offered at Corpus Christi Church, South River. Interment was private.

Raymond Lonczak

Mr. Lonczak, 73, of Jackson, formerly of East Brunswick, died Oct. 18, 2007, in Care One at East Brunswick. Surviving are a sister, Constance Balitsky, and her husband, of East Brunswick; a niece, Celine Balitsky; a nephew, Fred Balitsky; and a great-niece and a greatnephew. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Sonia Lynn Amarescu Swedrek

Mrs. Swedrek, 70, of South River, died Oct. 23, 2007, in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Pa. Her husband, Robert J. Swedrek, died in 1983. Surviving are a daughter, Bobbi Lynn Swedrek of Harmony and a son, Robert "Marty" Swedrek of South River. Private funeral services were under the direction of Maliszewski Funeral Home, South River. Interment was in Washington Monumental Cemetery, also South River.

John L. Musto

Mr. Musto, 85, of Monroe, formerly of Milltown, died Oct. 21, 2007, in the Gardens at Monroe. His wife, Evelyn Christ Musto, died in June. Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Louise Rospopa of Monroe; a grandson, Christian Rospopa of East Brunswick; two aunts, Rose Ingandela of Lavallette and Margaret Santopietro of Schaumburg, Ill.; two nieces, Diane Saitta of North Brunswick and Eleanor Zukosky of Vero Beach, Fla.; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church, New Brunswick. Cremation was private.

Gregory Mulvihill

Mr. Mulvihill, 48, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 24, 2007, in Fort Myers, Fla. He was predeceased by his father, John Mulvihill. Surviving are a daughter, Jillian Mulvihill of Orlando, Fla.; his mother, Joyce Niglio Mulvihill of East Brunswick; three brothers, Glen of Crawfordville, Fla., John of South River and David of East Brunswick; and three sisters, Donna Owens of Spotswood, Toni Mulvihill of Accomac, Va., and Christine Santangelo of East Brunswick. A service was held at Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick.

John Schroth

Mr. Schroth, 86, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 17, 2007, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Maude Ferron Schroth; a son, Jim; and a daughter-in-law, Joan O'Neill Schroth. Surviving are three sons, John of Fort Myers, Fla., Bill of East Brunswick and Ed, and his wife, Anne, of Leesburg, Va.; a daughter, Barbara Hoffman of Fort Myers; a sister, Marie Harrington of Clearwater, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A celebration of Mr. Schroth's life was held at Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick.

Mary Cygan Kucharski

Mrs. Kucharski, of South River, died Oct. 22, 2007, in Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she was employed as a seamstress with R&P Wash Suit, South River. Her husband, John, died in 1985. Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Reinhard, and her husband, Jim, of South River; two sons, John Kucharski, and his wife, Janice, of South River, and Robert Kucharski, and his wife, Phyllis, of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sisters, Jeannie Estok of Sayreville and Rose Nosta of Perth Amboy; 10 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River. Interment was in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Brunswick.

Jean M. Matikonis Watson

Mrs. Watson, 58, of Spotswood, died Oct. 24, 2007, in Haven Hospice, Edison. She was employed as an office manager at Ehrich & Ehrich Landscape Architects, Cranbury, where she worked for 20 years. She was predeceased in 2000 by her twin brother, James Paul Matikonis. Surviving are her husband, Thomas Watson; a daughter, Lorrin Burrows Natusch, and her husband, William, of Hollywood, Fla.; and two sisters, Karen Burdge of Howell and Daria Daw of Smyrna, Ga. A Mass was offered at Immaculate Conception Church, Spotswood. Cremation was private. Memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, P.O. Box 29199, Phoenix, AZ 85038.

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