Edward J. Braynock, son of the late Alexander and Alice Braynock, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at the age of 87.Beloved husband of Barbara J. (Smyth) Braynock for the past 64 years, Edward was the loving father of Susan Rendano ( Steve), Mark Braynock (Lili) and Stephen Braynock, who pas...

Bruce Charles Anderson, 89, of Raleigh, N.C., entered God’s eternal care on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in the comfort of his home. He was the loving husband to Frances (Vaccaro) Anderson, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born December 19, 1933, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Bruce was the son of the...

Mary Kathleen Duff, longtime resident of Scotch Plains, N.J., died on Thursday, October 26, at the age of 93.Born Mary Kathleen Rummenie, she was known to most as Kay.Kathleen, as her parents referred to her, attended Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School in West Orange and completed her high school...

Maria Tomalonis died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, October 24, at The Chelsea at Fanwood. She had happily celebrated her 99th birthday there four days earlier.Maria Ines Mello was born on October 20, 1924 in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Louis Mello and Philamina Cordeiro Mello. Her parents di...

Leonie Sullivan Watson, M.D., daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandparent, physician, soldier and saint, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the age of 81. A continuous source of seemingly effortless and steadfast good, she will be missed by so many.Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, she was the third...

Fred Kramps, 90, passed away peacefully at home in Scotch Plains on Sunday, October 15, 2023, with his family by his side. Born in Paderborn, Germany, on March 8, 1933, he emigrated to the United States as a baby and was raised in Hempstead, Long Island, and Linden, N.J., before moving to Scotch Pla...

Charles E. Daly passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was born and raised in Bayonne, where he lived before moving to Westfield in 1989. Charles served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he earned a Purple Heart. After four years of ac...

Norman “Nunzie” Greco, 82, of Westfield, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 7, with his loving wife of 34 years by his side. Norman, a lifelong resident of Westfield, was a self-made entrepreneur starting as early as 14 years old. When he wasn’t going to school or working, he c...

Long-time North Plainfield, New Jersey resident Carolle-Ann Mochernuk died peacefully on Sunday, September 10, after a brief stay at Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. She was 87 years old.A Canadian, Carolle-Ann Mochernuk (born Craigie) had a lifelong career as a classical pianist, teacher a...

Nancy Ann Schaefer, 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family and caregiver, Vira. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, 2032 Westfield Avenue, Scotch...