Cynthia Kudron remembers her beloved son, Christian Breskin, who died at the age of 25 to a drug overdose.
Marion P. Puglisi of Cranford died on March 2. She was a high school math teacher and an active member of the Cranford community.
Dolores Koellner lived in Cranford for over 70 years and was beloved as a teacher, as well as a mother and active member of the community.
Chuck Diakon was class president at Cranford High and went on to become a doctor. Before he died, "He shot an 82. He was a happy man."
The Westfield resident was 95.
Eva Helen Ford "Helen", 102 years and 46 days old, passed away on July 16, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Bolivia, NC.
Henry W. Oxley was passionate about modifying and racing cars, his daughter said.
Samuel Cymbaluk served the community for over a quarter of a century.
Mildred and Vincent Romano passed away in Palm Desert, California.
Steven K. Leonard, born and raised in Cranford, passed away on March 4.
Anne M. Santulli lived in Cranford for more than six decades and was Executive Secretary for the Cranford Chamber of Commerce for 20 years.
Raymond K. Schwartz, 15, passed away Tuesday after a battle with brain cancer.
Monica Carrico left behind a husband and two children. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help.
Anthony "Andy" Rogers led the 1954 team to victory before serving in the Army.
Celebration of life planned for 2019.
A GoFundMe account was set up to help Brian Koshney's family with expenses.
Edward Feeley was a devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather ("Pops"), and proud family man who died on May 27.
James E. Washbourne, 74, of Westfield joined the Cranford Police Department in March 1966 and served until his retirement in June of 2004.
Nazaire Jennings, 85, of Cranford served as a school crossing guard for almost 40 years.
Mamie Tarver of Cranford was the third oldest known New Jersey resident as of August, according to the Gerontology Research Group.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sept. 15 to honor Cranford farmer and former UC Board of Agriculture President Herbert Ditzel Junior.
The memorial visitation will be at Dooley Funeral Home on Wednesday, a memorial Mass will be held at Saint Theresa's Church on Thursday.
Money is being collected for Cranford HS teacher Joseph Dugandzic's two children's college after his body was found in the Rahway River.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Ave. West in Cranford
A Cranford woman's obituary touches on her love for the Yankees, "with the exception of Alex Rodriguez."
Bobbi Kristina Brown, 22, was buried next to her mother, Whitney Houston, on Monday.
Stephen Weekes, the driver of a fatal 100 mph crash in Warren Township, and his 9-year-old son, Anthony Weekes, were laid to rest together.
Recent obituaries from central New Jersey.
Lurinsky lived in Cranford from 1956 to 2006.
A Cranford ice hockey scholarship was created in his name in 1996.
Madonia worked as an engineer for Westinghouse and Phillips for 34 years.
Patti lived in Cranford since 2005.
Burke was born and raised in Cranford.
Katsikis started in the diner business as counter help in New York City.
Neufeld lived in Cranford for the past 70 years.
Chilnick most recently lived in Cranford, according to his daughter.
Kochera lived in Cranford for more than 50 years.
Here is a roundup of recent obituaries in Union County.