We are here to celebrate the life of Dorella Louise Simpkins, affectionately known as Dee. Born on Wednesday, February 23, 1944 to Theodis and Kathryn Simpkins in Newark, New Jersey. We respectfully request that no one arrive at the funeral home prior to the posted visitation times.    Family and friends are invited to the memorial visitation in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, February 8th. from 10:00-11:00AM.  At the conclusion of the...

Mr. Jeronimo D. Rutzen, 61 entered the arms of the Lord on Monday, January 30, 2023. We respectfully request that no one arrive at the funeral home prior to the posted visitation times, so as not to intrude on the family’s private time.  Family and friends are invited to the memorial visitation in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Sunday, February 5th. from 2:00-4:00PM.  There will also be another celebration of Jeronimo’s life to be held for...

Gerald J. Sawczyn, 79, entered the arms of our Lord on Monday, January 9, 2023, when he passed away at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, New Jersey. Family and friends are invited to the visitation in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Tuesday, January 17 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.  We respectfully request that no one arrive at the funeral home prior to the posted visitation times, so as not to intrude on the family’s private...

Mr. Gregory Janusz Galczynski, 71, died Saturday, January 7, 2023 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We respectfully request that no one arrive at the funeral home prior to the posted visitation times, so as not to intrude on the family’s private time.  Family and friends are invited to the memorial visitation in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, January 13th. from 3:00-6:00PM.  During the visitation...

  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Michelle Smolarski: a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, girlfriend, and friend who was called home by God on January 5th, 2023. She is predeceased by many loved ones who will greet her in Heaven with open arms.  Michelle is survived by her loving mother Margaret Smolarski, as well as her siblings, Cindy and Robert, her two nieces, Sabrina and Samantha, her nephew, Deegan and her boyfriend, John. ...

Mrs. Irene Chavan Forstenhausler, 92, died Friday, January 6, 2023 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway, New Jersey. We respectfully request that no one arrive at the funeral home prior to the posted visitation times, so as not to intrude on the family’s private time.  Family and friends are invited to the visitation in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, January 11th. from 4:00-8:00PM.  On Thursday, January 12th. at...

Mr. Oscar Garcia, 65, entered the arms of the Lord surrounded by his heavenly angels and is now keeping watch over his earthly family. Oscar, the son of the late Petra Cruz Vazquez Garcia and the late Modesto Garcia was born in Corozal, Puerto Rico.  He came to the mainland United States in 1976 and he settled immediately in Newark, New Jersey. Oscar worked for many years for a Hillside, New Jersey company that specialized in window manufacturing and installation. In his free time,...

Issis Haroun, 77, of Jersey City, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 27th, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter’s home in West Caldwell. Friends and family can begin to gather at Rosehill Cemetery, 792 E. Edgar Road, Linden, NJ, 07036 at approximately 12:15PM on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2022 near the office building by the main entrance. The committal service will take place at approximately 12:30PM followed by the interment. Issis was born in Shoba, Egypt, and...

John P. Sirochman, 91, of Linden, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2022 at Trinitas Medical Center in Elizabeth, NJ.   We respectfully request that no one arrive at the funeral home prior to the posted visitation times, so as not to intrude on the family’s private time.    Family and friends are invited to the visitation in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Wednesday, December 28th. from 9:30-11:00AM.  A prayer service will begin...

Leslie J Farrell, fondly known as “Buz,” 86, of Linden, NJ, passed away peacefully at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. ***A REPAST CELEBRATING BUZ'S LIFE WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 2023 FROM 1:00PM TO 5:00PM AT IL AMICI RISTORANTE, 1700 W. ELIZABETH AVE, LINDEN, NJ, 07036.  Born on October 16, 1936, Buz was born as a twin to Leslie and Frances Farrell in their home in Linden. Growing up, Buz played baseball as a pitcher and was a fine young man. Buz...