All Obituaries

Thomas Lynch, Jr., 48, of Helmetta passed away at his home on Monday, September 28, 2020. Born in South Amboy, Tom was a lifelong resident of Helmetta. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting, camping, fishing and hiking and, he was an avid fan of the New York Jets. He was family oriented and looked forward to spending time with his children. For nearly 20 years, Tom was a foreman with Impact Exhibits of Dayton. Tom is survived by his children, Hailey and Thomas Lynch, III; his...

Robert G. Nakash, Sr. entered the Gates of Heaven on September 12, 2020 and embraced his beloved wife Joan who was there to greet him. He was born in Paterson and raised in East Orange. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War, spending most of his time on the Battleship New Jersey. He was an entrepreneur auto mechanic and operated his own service station in Old Bridge until he retired. He was smart, wise and gentle and the man everyone went to for advice. He loved cars and...

Juan M. Mendoza, 73, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2020 at his home in Hampton, Virginia. Born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Juan was raised in Brooklyn, New York and also lived on Staten Island, New York before settling in Virginia in 2016. He was a retail sales manager with several department stores in the New York City area before retiring in the mid 2000's. He enjoyed watching softball, fishing and crabbing, yard work and gardening and, taking trips back to Puerto Rico. Juan...

Frederick G. Bannon, 81, of Monroe Township passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 6, 2020. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Fred was a long time resident of East Brunswick before settling in Monroe Township in 2013. He retired in the mid 1990s after many years as a clerk and manager of the Off Track Betting Corporation of New York City. He was a collector of knick-knacks, a lover of the arts, especially the New York Metropolitan Opera and, he enjoyed studying the...

Ruth C. Buttcher, 93, 0f Monroe Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born  in Weehawkin and raised in West New York, Ruth lived in Old Bridge before settling in Monroe Township in the late 1940s. She was a homemaker and cherished mother who thrived on taking care of her family. She was a long time member of Christ Memorial Lutheran Church of East Brunswick and was involved in church activities until several years ago. She was an avid reader and...

Patricia DeFazio, 80, of Monroe Township, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 in Hamilton. Born in South Bend, Indiana, Pat was raised in Mishawaka, Indiana and lived in Spotswood for several years before settling in Monroe Township in 1968. She was a Registered Nurse and worked as charge nurse at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for many years. Thereafter, she continued her nursing career for another 20 years at the Middlesex County Vocational and Technical High School in East...

Georgia K. Petroutsos, 84, of Spotswood, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born and raised in Kefalonia, Greece, Georgia came to the United States in 1966 and lived in Perth Amboy for many years before settling in Spotswood in 1980. She was a seamstress with a number of area dress makers in both Perth Amboy and South River before becoming the Sexton of Saint Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church in Perth Amboy, where she worked for nearly 25 years before retiring. She very...

Consuelo Tavano, 88, of Monroe Township, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Born and raised in Salas De Los Infantes, Burgos, Spain, Consuelo lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina for 17 years before coming to the United States in 1968, where she lived in Queens, New York and Spotswood before settling in Monroe Township in 2002. She worked as a seamstress for many years for the Mancuso Dress Company of Brooklyn, New York before retiring in 1991. She enjoyed sewing, cooking and her flower...

George E. Gretch, 89, of Spotswood, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born and raised in Binghamton, New York, George settled in Spotswood in 1949. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. After his service time, he returned home and became a carpenter with the former Local 1006 of the Carpenters Union of Milltown, retiring in 1986 after 30 years of dedicated craftsmanship. After his retirement he continued with...

Milton R. Morris, Jr., 72, of North Brunswick, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born and raised in New Brunswick, Milton, who was affectionately called Bob or Doc by those near to him, lived in Browns Mills and South Brunswick for many years before settling in North Brunswick 10 years ago. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He spent more than 30 years as an electrician for various companies and was...