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Valentine Dziechowski
May 16, 2008
Valentine Dziechowski, who was also known as Calvin Kallaur, age 55, died on Friday, May 16, 2008 in Edison. He was born in Montgomery, AL and had resided in Edison since 1972.
Mr. Dziechowski graduated from Perth Amboy High School in 1971 and was a Warehouse Clerk for Pathmark Supermarket in Edison for 10 years.
He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas and Mary Dziechowski.
Surviving are his brother, Timothy Dziechowski of New Hampshire, his nieces, Anna and Lena and his aunt, Josephine Scarangello of Perth Amboy.
Visitation: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Flynn and Son Funeral Home
23 Ford Avenue, Fords, NJ
Funeral Service: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Cremation will be private
Mary Ferrara
May 9, 2008
Mary Ferrara, age 90 of Edison, died on Friday in Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison. She was born in Syracuse, NY and had resided in Edison for the last 60 years.
Mrs. Ferrara was a homemaker who devoted her time to her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Ferrara who died in 1981 and her daughter, Cathleen.
Surviving are her sons, Joseph Ferrara of Piscataway and Ron Ferrara of Englishtown, thirteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.
Visitation: Monday, May 12, 2008 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Flynn and Son/Koyen Funeral Home
319 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen, NJ
Funeral Service: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a 10:15 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Cathedral, Metuchen
Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Metuchen
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: The United Children’s Fund
Dianna L. Farkas
April 26, 2008
Dianna L. Farkas, age 64 of Avenel, died on Saturday at Rahway Hospital in Rahway. She was born in Staten Island, NY and had resided in Avenel for 9 years.
Surviving are her daughters, Diane Schaming of Colorado, Melissa Perry of Avenel and Nanette Stephenson of Edison, her grandchildren, Joshua, Dylan and Bobbi and her brother, William Schaming.
Visitation: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Flynn and Son Funeral Home
23 Ford Avenue, Fords, NJ
Funeral Service: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Cremation will be private.
Virginia English
May 15, 2008
Virginia English, age 77 of Perth Amboy, died on Thursday at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. She was born in and was a lifelong resident of Perth Amboy.
Mrs. English was a homemaker who devoted her time to her family.
She was predeceased by her husband, William E. English who died in 1999.
Surviving are her sister, Marion Nedopad and her niece, Mary Taylor.
Visitation: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Flynn and Son Funeral Home
424 East Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ
Funeral Service: Monday, May 19, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home, Rev. Sean Winters officiating
Burial will be in Alpine Cemetery, Perth Amboy
Edward C. Sosman, 77
Edward C. Sosman, 77, of Montclair died on Thursday, July 30, 1998 at home. Born in Washington, D.C., he had lived in Westfield before moving to Montclair. Mr. Sosman had been a traffic engineer for Ramp Consulting in New York City before retiring in 1967. During the course of his career, he had analyzed traffic flow in New York City and conducted parking and traffic planning surveys in Newark. He had previously worked in the same capacity for Smith, Dibble & Company in Atlanta. He had also worked as a proofreader for The Citizen in Westfield until 1993. Mr. Sosman graduated in 1946 from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. He received his certification in traffic engineering from Yale University’s Bureau of Traffic, and acquired federal accreditation in 1947. He was a Corporal in the United States Army during World War II, and served in the weather service in North Africa. Mr. Sosman was a member of the National Railway, the North Jersey Electric Railway and the Jersey Central Railway historical societies. He also was a member of the National Trust of Historic Preservation, the Westfield Historical Society, and the Newark Preservation and Landmarks Committee. A memorial service will be held at a time to be arranged by the family.
Albert LaFlamme, Jr.
Albert C. LaFlamme, Jr., 41, of Piscataway died on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 in the Sloan-Kettering Memorial Cancer Center in New York City. Born in Passaic, he had lived in Westfield before moving to Piscataway in 1987. Mr. LaFlamme was an automobile technician for 11 years with Somerset Tire Service in Green Brook. He served in the United States Marine Corps during peacetime, and was a member of Piscataway American Legion Post No. 261. Surviving are his wife, Jeanette Hooper LaFlamme; a son, Daniel LaFlamme; his mother, Madeline LaFlamme of Tampa, Florida, and three brothers, William LaFlamme of Jupiter, Florida, Michael LaFlamme of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Steven LaFlamme of Cranford. Services were held on Saturday, September 12, at the Piscataway Funeral Home in Piscataway. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sloan-Kettering Cancer Society, 1275 York Avenue, New York, New York, 10012.
Julia Di Prospero, 75
Julia L. Di Prospero, 75, of Berkeley Township died on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 in the Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Newark, she had lived in Scotch Plains and Bridgewater before moving to Berkeley Township in 1986. Mrs. Di Prospero was a member of the First Aid Auxiliary and the Women’s Club, both of the Silver Ridge Park section of Berkeley Township. Surviving are her husband, Nicholas Di Prospero; a son, Robert J. Di Prospero; a daughter, Celeste Fleming; a brother, Frank Messina, and two grandchildren. A Funeral Mass was offered on Saturday, September 12, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Arrangements were under the direction of the Rossi Funeral Home in Scotch Plains.
Alfred T. Rexer, 87
Alfred Thomas Rexer, 87, of Garwood died on Monday, September 7, 1998 in Union Hospital. Born in Brooklyn, he had lived in Westfield before moving to Garwood in 1968. Mr. Rexer was a plastics engineer and salesman with Petro Technology of Garwood for the past 33 years. He received a degree in civil engineering from the Brooklyn Polytechnical Institute in 1932. He was a 32nd degree member of the Masonic Lodge No. 284 of Free and Accepted Masons in Floral Park, New York, and a member of the Society of Plastic Engineers. Surviving are a daughter, Susan Zaluk; a sister, Anna Rexer; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements were handled by the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Westfield.
Helen Cavanagh, 97
Was Secretary; Active in Somerville Democratic Club
Helen M. Cavanagh, 97, of Somerville died on Tuesday, September 8, 1998 at the Raritan Health and Extended Care Center in Raritan Borough. Born in Elizabeth, she had lived in Westfield for 30 years before moving to Somerville in 1957. Mrs. Cavanagh had worked for 25 years as a secretary to the president of the National Maritime Union in New York City before retiring. She was a member of the Somerville Borough Democratic Club, and was a communicant of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Somerville. She was predeceased by her husband, Edmund F. Cavanagh, in 1980. Surviving are a son, Edmund J. Cavanagh of Somerville; two daughters, Jeanne Beaver of Clark and Helen Koba of Withee, Michigan; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson. Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 12, at the Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville. Arrangements were handled by the Cusick Funeral Home in Somerville.
Terese A. Roche, 39
Terese “Tracey” A. Roche, 39, of the Neshanic section of Hillsborough died on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 in Avon-by-the-Sea. Born in Red Bank, she had lived in Cranford and Westfield before moving to Hillsborough in 1992. Ms. Roche was a 1977 graduate of Westfield High School and had earned an associate’s degree in medical record technology from the Union County Technical Institute in Scotch Plains in 1979. She was an accredited record technician for New Jersey and was a member of the American Health Information Management Association and the Society for Clinical Coding. She was self-employed as a health information management consultant with health care facilities since 1986. From 1985 to 1986, Ms. Roche had worked as a technical supervisor at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick in the medical record department. She was also a former employee of N.J. Pro, a physician review company in East Brunswick. She was predeceased by her father, Christopher Roche, in 1980. Surviving are her mother, Irene Roche of the Neshanic section of Hillsborough, and two sisters, Regina Indyk of Readington Township and Kathy Roche of New York. Services were held on Monday, September 14, at the Mary Mother of God Church in Hillsborough. Arrangements were handled by the Hillsborough Funeral Home in Belle Mead. Donations may be made to The Somerset County ARC, P.O. Box 382, Manville, 08835 or to the Cerebral Palsy Association, 380 Hamilton Boulevard, Piscataway, 08854.
