All Obituaries

Josephine Ann  Cardone Mariano Mrs. Josephine “Chet” Ann Cardone Mariano, 86, fondly known as “Chet”, peacefully passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 in her home, surrounded by her family, a testament to their closeness and dedication to each other. Mrs. Mariano was born on December 9, 1930 in Elizabeth, New Jersey and was one of seven daughters of the late Theresa and the late Nicola Cardone.  Upon her...

Fabian Lacret-Subirat Mr. Fabian Lacret-Subirat, 95, died Monday, August 7, 2017 in the Delaire Nursing & Convalescent Center, Linden, New Jersey. Mr. Lacret-Subirat, the son of the late Benito Lacret and the late Maria Subirat, was born in Cuba and came to the United States on April 7, 1969.  He lived in Union City, New Jersey, before moving to Linden, New Jersey in 2010. Mr. Lacret-Subirat graduated from the Jose Marti...

Teresa G. Bernacka Pietruszkiewicz Mrs. Teresa G. Bernacka Pietruszkiewicz, 63, died Friday, July 28, 2017 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey.  Mrs. Pietruszkiewicz was born in Bystrzyca Klodzka, Poland.  She came to the United Stated in 2004 and lived in Linden, New Jersey prior to moving to Clark, New Jersey in 2009. She was employed as a nurse in various hospitals, pediatric clinics...

Eugene “Gene” B. Braun Mr. Eugene “Gene” B. Braun, 67, died Friday, July 21, 2017 in his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Eugene, the son of the late Bessie Adams Braun and the late William G. Braun, was born in North Platte, Nebraska.  He resided in Carteret, New Jersey from 1978 to 2005, when he settled in Colonia, New Jersey. Gene was a police captain, employed by the City of Linden Police...

Robert Kevin Gregoire Jr. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be sent to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148 or to stjude.org Mr. Robert Kevin Gregoire Jr., 47, died suddenly Thursday, July 20, 2017 in his home. The cremation in Rosehill Crematory, Linden, was private. Memorial visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515...

Wlodzimierz Czarnecki Mr. Wlodzimierz Czarnecki, 68, died Friday, July 14, 2015 in the Alaris Health at Cedar Grove, New Jersey. The cremation in Rosehill Crematory, Linden, New Jersey, was private. On Friday, July 21st. between 9:45 -10:00AM, all family and friends are asked to gather directly at St. Hedwig’s R.C. Church, Elizabeth, where a memorial funeral mass will be offered at 10:00AM.  The inurnment of Mr....

Bernard J. Sadowski Mr. Bernard J. Sadowski, 69, died unexpectedly Monday, July 10, 2017 in his Cranford home. Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Sunday, July 16th. from 2:00 – 5:00PM.  The cremation in Rosehill Crematory in Linden and the burial of his cremains in the family plot in Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, will be private for the family only. Mr. Sadowski,...

Ryszard Sulikowski Mr. Ryszard Sulikowski, 76, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway, New Jersey. According to his wishes, the visitation is private, for the immediate family only. On Friday, July 14, 2017, between 9:45-10:00AM, family and friends are asked to gather directly at St. Theresa R.C. Church, Linden where a funeral mass will be offered at 10:00AM, followed by the entombment in...

Wladyslaw Turon Mr. Wladyslaw Turon, 93, died Friday, July 7, 2017, in the home of his daughter in Manville, New Jersey. Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Wednesday, July 12th. from 4:00 – 9:00PM.  On Thursday, July 13th.  at 8:30AM, family and friends are asked to gather in the funeral home where a prayer service will be held at 9:00AM, followed by the...

Bernard R. Zofcin Mr. Bernard R. Zofcin, 92, died Friday, July 7, 2017, in his home, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Tuesday, July 11th. from 4:00 – 8:00PM.  On Wednesday, July 12th. at 8:30AM, family and friends are asked to gather in the funeral home where a prayer service will be held at 9:00AM, followed by the funeral...