All Obituaries

Milan Lacinak Mr. Milan Lacinak, 25, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in the Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Milan, the son of Agata Sklarova Korenova and Roland Lacinak, was born in Michalovce, Slovakia and he came to the United States in September of 2015. A memorial funeral mass will be held next week and the date, time and location will be announced as soon as it is confirmed.  The cremation in Rosehill Crematory in...

Dale Leonard Fields Dale Leonard Fields was born August 16, 1941 in Alcoma, Florida.  He was the fifth child of seven children born to the late Reverend Dr. Samuel Fields and the late Ruth Nelson Fields.  Dale received his primary and secondary education in Lake Wales, Florida and was a proud graduate of Roosevelt High School’s class of 1959.  Dale had the desire to further his education; therefore, he enrolled at Edward...

John M. Gaykowski Mr. John M. Gaykowski, 85, died Sunday, October 1, 2017 in the Center for Hope Hospice Peggy Coloney House in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Thursday, October 5th, from 2:00 – 4:00PM and 6:00 – 9:00PM.  On Friday, October 6th.  at 9:00AM, family and friends are asked to gather in the funeral home where a...

Elsa Silva Castillo Private services will be held for Mr. Elsa Silva Castillo, 61, who died Friday, October 6, 2017 in the Center for Hope Hospice, Peggy Coloney House in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Mrs. Castillo, the daughter of the late Victor Fernan Saldana Silva and the late Nelly Bulnes Rodriguez Silva, was born in Lima, Peru.  She came to the United States and lived in Newark, New Jersey before moving to Elizabeth, New Jersey in...

Julie Polifka Doklia Mrs. Julie Polifka Doklia, 87, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in the McAuley Hall Health Care Center in Watchung, New Jersey. Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Tuesday, October 3rd. from 4:00 – 8:00PM.  Parastas services  will be on Tuesday evening at 7:00PM in the funeral home.  On Wednesday, October 4th. at 8:30AM, family and...

Grace “Grazyna” Pajak Debowski Mrs. Grace “Grazyna” Pajak Debowski, 65, died Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in her Linden home, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Sunday, October 1st. from 1:00 – 5:00PM.  On Monday, October 2nd.,family and friends are asked to gather in the funeral home where a prayer service...

Andzelika Brudersaite Miss Andzelika Brudersaite, 25, died Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in her home.    Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Sunday, September 17th. from 2:00 – 7:00PM.  On Monday, September 18th., family and friends are asked to gather in the funeral home from 10:00 – 11:00 AM and a prayer service will be held in the funeral...

Dennis G. McBride On Saturday, August 26, 2017, Mr. Dennis G. McBride, 68, went to rejoin the former Miss Lorraine D. Gasior, who was the love of his life for thirty years. Visitation will take place in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle St., Linden, on Wednesday, September 6th. from 2:00 – 4:00PM & 6:00 – 8:00PM.  On Thursday, September 7th. at 9:30AM, family and friends are asked to gather in the...

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...