Obituaries in Cranford, NJ

Chris D. Cicalese, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 16, 2026, at home in Cranford. Born in Newark, he was a resident of Cranford for 50 years.A funeral Mass will be offered Thursday, 2/19, 10 am at St. Michaels Church, 40 Alden Street, in Cranford. Interment will follo...

George John Cummings, a lifelong resident of Westfield, NJ, passed away peacefully at home after a courageous 14 month battle against bile duct cancer. Beloved husband, father,...

Anita Castaldi passed ever so peacefully into the loving arms of Our Lord on Friday, January 30th at her apartment after a brief illness. She was comforted by her daughter at her bedside, plus several caregivers and the gentle attention of Grace Hospice. Anita, who is affectionately known as “Nann...

Marilyn C. Matthews, 88, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026, at RWJ Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a longtime resident of Cranford, New Jersey.Friends and relatives are invited to visit Monday, February 16, from 4-7pm at Dooley Funeral home, 218 N...

Patricia Mary Jesinkey Palmer, 85, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away on Saturday February 7, 2026. She was born on September 16, 1940, in Brooklyn,...

Luis Enrique Gonzalez, 69, resident of Roselle, NJ passed away on February 8th, 2026. Lou, as many friends and family knew him as, was a wonderful human being with a big heart.Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico came very young with his parents Francisco González and Maria Medina, his older brother Noel Go...

Barbara Ellen (Casper) Coakley, 77, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026, at Trinitas Medical Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Born in Englewood and raised in Cliffside Park and Kinnelon, NJ, she was a longtime resident of Elizabeth where she moved in 1973 to start a family and raise her four ...

Rita Romano, born on November 20, 1933 and known lovingly as daughter, sister, mother, Zia, Nonna, and great grandmother. Her spirit was angelic in nature, with a soft spoken tone that would bring calmness to those around her. Rita, 92, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2026, surrounded by her f...

William H. “Bill” Covert, 81, of Westfield, NJ, passed away peacefully at home. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Susan L. Covert, his daughters, Amity Covert McGinnis & Whitney...

Lorraine Salt 93, longtime resident of Cranford, New Jersey passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026. She was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Michael and Mary Piascik on September 2, 1932. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School. She met the love of her life, Norman Salt, at Twin City Roller Sk...

Jorge Eliu Rodriguez, 82, of Cranford, NJ, passed away on Tuesday January 27, 2026, at the Birchwood Rehabilitation and Care Center in Cranford, where he had resided for the pas...

John Robert Kovacs Sr., 91, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026 at Sunrise of Westfield, Assisted Living in Westfield, New Jersey. Born on April 20 th 1934, in Cranford,...