Obituaries in Cranford, NJ

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Obituaries in Cranford, NJ

William J. Wood
William J. Wood

William J. Wood, 80, also known as Hershey, Mr. Bill, Mustache Bill, and Cowboy Bill, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, at Overlook Hospital. Born in Queens, New York on April 30, 1945, he was a longtime resident of Cranford, NJ.William was a line tester with Verizon for over thirty-five y...

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Sarah Ambrozy
Sarah Ambrozy

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our cherished mother, Sarah Ambrozy, who was born on December 5, 1937 in Papkeszi, Hungary to Zsuzanna (Köntös) and Vince Kovacs, a Protestant minister. She passed away peacefully on November 23, 2025 at her beloved home in Cranford, NJ, where she was a l...

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Marianne D. Heesters
Marianne D. Heesters

Marianne Therese DeLany Heesters, a devote Catholic, passed away peacefully on All Saints Day, November 1st, 2025. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was a long time resident of Cranford, NJ. Revered as an educator and reading specialist in the Elizabeth school systems, Marianne taught and shaped young mind...

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Robert "Rocky" Bilyeu
Robert "Rocky" Bilyeu

Robert “Rocky” Wayne Bilyeu (February 1969 to October 2025) passed away peacefully at his home in Garwood, New Jersey.Born in Ellenville Hospital to Barbara (Joan) and Frank (Tim) Bilyeu, he completed their family of five. He was a spirited and busy child who loved and excelled in sports: baseball, ...

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Jacqueline C. Woodring
Jacqueline C. Woodring

Jacqueline C. Woodring, 83, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2025. Jacqui was born in Brooklyn, NY, grew up in Caldwell, NJ and was a longtime resident of Cranford, NJ where she raised her family.“Wacky Jacqui,” “Jackwee,” “Ma,” and most lovingly “Gma or Grams,” had fond memories of her childho...

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Matthew Joseph Kavalus
Matthew Joseph Kavalus

Matthew Joseph Kavalus, 50, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ surrounded by his loving family. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Matthew gre...

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Carla Bauer Rentrop Phd.
Carla Bauer Rentrop Phd.

Dr. Carla Rentrop, an influential psychoanalyst and psychotherapist, died on November 6th, 2025. She was 74. Fellow of the International Psychoanalytic Association, Board member...

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Gerald Robert Gosselin
Gerald Robert Gosselin

Gerald Gosselin, of Cranford, NJ, died at 92 on November 3, 2025. Jerry was born in Quincy, MA, on May 23, 1933, to Sidney Gosselin and Edith Burgess Gosselin. Both of Jerry’s p...

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Edward Andrew Murin
Edward Andrew Murin

Edward A. "Ed" Murin was born on July 31, 1961, at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, NJ, to Audrey and Andrew Murin. He joined his older sister, Maryann. The family lived in Li...

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Elisa A Galarza
Elisa A Galarza

Elisa Aurora Galarza, 83, Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Elisa Galarza, 83, died on October 24, 2025 at Center for Hope in Scotch Plains, NJ surrounded by her...

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