All Obituaries

Mr. Michael Kuzma, Sr. 59, died Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in the UMDNJ-University Hospital in Newark, New Jersey after injuries sustained by a pedestrian/vehicular accident. Family and friends are invited to the visitation which will be held in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Monday, November 2nd. from 6:00 – 8:00PM.  The cremation in Rosehill Crematory in Linden and the committal service followed by the inurnment of Michael’s cremains in his family...

Mr. Tomasz K. Junka, 36, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 in Spring, Texas. On Wednesday, October 28th. from 9:45-10:00AM, family and friends are invited to gather directly at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Roman Catholic Church in Linden, where a funeral memorial mass will be offered at 10:00AM  The prayers of committal and the inurnment of Tomasz’s cremains will follow in the family niche in Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Linden.    Tomasz, the son of Danuta Grejcz Junka...

Mrs. Maria Apiar Kozar, 69, died Monday, October 19, 2020 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway, New Jersey. Family and friends are invited to the visitation which will be held in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Sunday, October 25th. from 2:00-4:00PM.  There will be a prayer service in the funeral home at 3:00PM offered by the clergy from St. Hedwig Roman Catholic Church, Elizabeth. The cremation in Rosehill Crematory, Linden, will be...

Mr. Fritzner Charles, 43, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 in the Father Hudson House, a division of the Center for Hope Hospice in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Family and friends are invited to the visitation which will be held in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Saturday, October 24th. from 9:00-10:00AM.  The funeral service will begin in the funeral home at 10:00AM, followed by the burial in the family plot in Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey at...

Ms. Patricia “Patti” J. Tokar, 68, died Monday, October 5, 2020 in the Calvary Hospital in the Bronx, New York City, New York. Family and friends are invited to the visitation which will be held in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, October 8th. from 2:00-4:00PM only.  On Friday, October 9th. at 9:45AM, everyone will meet directly at St. Hedwig’s Roman Catholic Church, Elizabeth where a funeral mass will be offered at 10:00AM, followed...

Mrs. Barbara J. King Zak, 83, died Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in the Peggy Coloney House, a Division of the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Mrs. Zak, the daughter of the late Theresa Kaplinski King and the late Henry King, was born in Bayonne, New Jersey.  She resided in Colonia, New Jersey for many years before moving to Linden, New Jersey fifteen years ago.  Mrs. Zak was employed by the ShopRite of Clark as a promotional demonstrator where she also offered...

Mr. Robert Majczak, 51, died Friday, October 2, 2020 in the Trinitas Regional Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Robert, the son of Janina Dudzik Majczak and the late Jozef Majczak, was born in Jezowe, Poland.  He came to the United States over twenty years ago and he lived in Connecticut, before moving to New Jersey in 2002. In addition to his mother, Robert is survived by his wife, Joanna Kida Majczak; his son, Andrzej Majczak and his wife, Patrycja; his sister, Dominika...

Mr. Ronald S. Shrum, Sr., died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in his home surrounded by love. Family and friends are invited to the visitation which will be held in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, October 1st. from 9:00-11:00AM, immediately followed by a prayer service in the funeral home at 11:00AM.  The burial in St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia will be private for the family only.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Shrum’s memory may be...

Ms. Laurente Coqullion Lindor, 72, died Monday, September 14, 2020 in the Haven Hospice in the  John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey surrounded by her loved ones. Family and friends are invited to the visitation which will be held in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Friday, September 25th.  from 4:00-8:00PM.  On Saturday, September 26th. from 9:45-10:00AM, family and friends will gather directly at the Divine Mercy Parish, 232...

Ms. Shirley Martin, 67, went to her heavenly home, held by the arms of the Lord and surrounded by the love of her family, on Friday, September 11, 2020. Family and friends are invited to the memorial visitation and prayer service which will be held in the Kowalski Funeral Home, 515 Roselle Street, Linden on Thursday, September 24th.  from 11:00AM-1:00PM, immediately followed by the inurnment of her cremains in the family niche in Rosedale Cemetery in Linden, New Jersey. Shirley, the...