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Obituaries from 2003
LARYSA WASINSKI, 87, of South River died Jan. 30 in Roosevelt Care Center, Edison. She was predeceased by a daughter, Olga Miedzwiadok. Surviving are two sons, Walter Wasinski of East Brunswick and Alex Wasinski of Queens, N.Y.; a daughter, Vera Perrine of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were held at Maliszewski Funeral Home, South River. Interment
was in Washington Monumental Cemetery, South River.
THOMAS F. MURPHY JR., 77, of North Brunswick died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Medford, Mass., he resided in Hillsborough prior to moving to North Brunswick 48 years ago. He owned and operated Thorn’s Piano Tuning and Repair. He was also a manager at Pepsi Cola, North Brunswick and Ocean, for more than 30 years, retiring in 1988. He served with the U.S. Coast Guard. He was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church, New Brunswick. An avid trumpet player, he and his wife Ann, an organist, played in the Pete Mundi Orchestra for 25 years. His memberships included the American Federation of Musicians Local No. 204, and the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks No. 324, both New Brunswick. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ann Mundi Murphy of North Brunswick; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Jane Murphy of Howell, and William and Susan Murphy of Hampton; his daughter, Judy Donnelly of North Brunswick; his sister and brother-in-law, Noreen and John Czahor of Clearwater, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church, New Brunswick. Burial was at St. Peter’s Cemetery, New Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association Memorial and Honor Program, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton OH 44720.
STANLEY J. SZURLEJ, 89, of Westfield died Feb. 9 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Tonawanda, N.Y. His wife, Josephine Sabat Szurlej, died in 1967. Surviving are a son, John T. Szurlej of Tonawanda; and four grandchildren, John, Jillian, Ashley and Victoria Szurlej. Services are planned for 11 a.m. on Feb. 13 at Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, Parlin section of Sayreville. Interment
will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, also Parlin.
MARY "MAMIE" MOROZ GLOWACKI, 76, of Monroe Township died Feb. 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a communicant of St. Mary of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Church, South River, where she was also a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Glowacki, in 1985; a daughter, Geraldine Glowacki, in 1948; a sister, Anna; and three brothers, John, Charles and Stephen. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Gail and Jody Lamoreaux of Edison, and Edwina and Ronald Cioffi; three brothers, Nicholas Moroz and Michael Moroz, of Perth Amboy, and George Moroz of the Dominican Republic; a sister, Catherine Pacansky of Woodbridge; and two grandsons. Visitation will be Feb. 14 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m., and Feb. 15 from 8:30-9:15 a.m. at Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, East Brunswick. A service will be conducted by St. Mary’s Altar Rosary Society Feb. 14 at 3 p.m., and a funeral service will be held Feb. 15 at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, 30 Jackson St., South River. Interment
will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary of Ostrabrama Roman Catholic Church, 30 Jackson St., South River 08882.
LEONARD DAVID GEORGE, 50, of the Morgan section of Sayreville died Feb. 11 at home. Mr. George was a detective with the Madison Borough Police Department, where he was employed the past 17 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, South Amboy. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Patricia Lizik George; two daughters, Jennifer George of Newtown, Pa., and Jessica George, at home; his mother, Bettina Holden of Stillwater; his father, Joseph George of Union; a brother and sister-in-law, Ricky and Cheryl George of Monroe; a sister, Jo Ann George of Blairstown; a sister-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Feb. 13 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at The Gundrum Service Home for Funerals, South Amboy. Services will be held Feb. 14 at 9 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. Interment
will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to the Garden State Survivors, P.O. Box 1091, Mays Landing 08330; or Gilda’s Club, 575 Main St., Hackensack 07601.
JOHN G. MacDONALD, 75, of Parlin died Feb. 10 at Madison Center, Old Bridge. He was a sheet metal worker with Union Local No. 28, New York City, for several years, retiring in 1989. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances MacDonald, in 1994. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carolann and Matthew Fitzgerald of Parlin; a brother, William MacDonald of Keansburg; four sisters, Margaret McKenna, Mary Harding and Beatrice McGrath, all of Long Island, N.Y., and Helen De Bellis of the Bronx, N.Y.; and one grandson. Visitation will be Feb. 13 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Michael Hegarty Funeral Home, Old Bridge. A funeral service will be Feb. 14 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by entombment at Clover Leaf Park Cemetery, Woodbridge. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater N.J. Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.
STEPHEN E. STROM, 51, of Monmouth Beach died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in East Brunswick before moving to Monmouth Beach 10 years ago. He was the owner and operator of Julie’s Painting, Monmouth Beach. He received his bachelor of science degree from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He was predeceased by his parents, Edwin M. and Elizabeth A. Morgan Strom Jr. He is survived by two brothers, Brian Strom and Edwin Strom, both of Middletown; and three nieces, Grace, Jessica and Brianne. A funeral liturgy will be offered Feb. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft section of Middletown. Burial will follow at Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo section of Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, 07702; or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 216 Haddon Ave., Westmont, 08108.
JOSEPH JOHN DAUGILA SR., 81, of South River, formerly of Spotswood, died Feb. 13. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Weseman Daugila; a son, Joseph Daugila of South River; two daughters, Karen Lach of Houston and Theresa Morgan of Flemington; a brother, John J. Daugila of Freehold; and six grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Corpus Christi Church, South River. Interment
was in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover. Memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.
MARY SACK LEPKOWSKI, 84, of Wall, formerly of South River, died Feb. 11 in Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Her husband, Casimir Lepkowski, died in 1998. Surviving are a daughter, Anita Williams of Wall; a son, Ronald Lepkowski of Alexandria, Va.; two sisters, Helen Przyblowski and Amelia White, both of Delaware; and two grandchildren. Services were held at Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Interment
was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Brunswick.
NICHOLAS ROMAN, 58, of East Brunswick died Feb. 12 at home. Surviving are his wife, Christine Nemetz Roman; two sons, Scott Andrew and Keith Joseph, both at home; his mother, Martha Roman of Edison; five brothers, Emery of the Somerset section of Franklin, Robert of the Toms River section of Dover, Donald of the Lincroft section of Middletown, Joseph of Edison and Ernest of the Avenel section of Woodbridge; and one sister, Martha Olowiany of Edison. Services were held at Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick. Cremation was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 846 Main St., Fords, NJ 08863.
