All Obituaries

Donald E. Tonkin, 89, passed away on April 28, 2021 after a brave fight with Alzhiemer’s. Don received his bachelor’s degree from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University) and his Master’s degree from Montclair State College.  He was an elementary teacher for many years, most recently in the East Brunswick Public School system.  After retiring from teaching, he worked at Cooke College, Rutgers University for several years in the greenhouses.  After...

Robert S. Whitlock, 38, of Beachwood, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Born in New Brunswick, Bobby was raised in Piscataway and lived in Manchester before settling in Beachwood. He was self employed making custom vaping devices and he also worked for the former 9 South Vape Shop in Toms River for several years. Bobby was best described by those who knew him as a smart, passionate and kind person. He was a self-taught guitar...

John Liquari, 77, of Spotswood passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, April 15, 2021. Born and raised in Jersey City, John settled in Spotswood in 1968. He retired in 2010 from the Maintenance Department of Piscataway High School. For many years, John was a Boy Scout Troop Leader for a special needs group of scouts in East Brunswick and a member of the former Spotswood First Aid Squad. John was a quiet man who enjoyed camping and family functions. John is predeceased by his...

Charlotte (Sheridan) Hoffman, 94, of Spotswood passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, in Cranbury Township. Born and raised in Newark, Charlotte also lived in Sayreville and East Brunswick before settling in Spotswood. As a child, Charlotte loved to spend her time her at The Paramount Theatre in Newark. She would boast that back in her day, it would only cost a dime to get her a double-feature and a pretzel. She loved movie going and a family tradition was watching the latest release on VHS...

Virginia Irene Patrick, 95, of Spotswood passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 3, 2021. Born and raised in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, Virginia settled in Spotswood in 1963. She retired in 1991 after 25 years as a clerk with the former Raritan Periodical Sales of Edison. Virginia loved to cook and bake for her family and for all of the holidays. She was a genuinely happy, sweet person who always had a smile for everyone. She enjoyed spending time with her family including her...

Michael J. Chasan, Jr., 92, of Spotswood passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born in the Bronx, New York, Mike was raised there and in East Brunswick until settling in Spotswood in 1963. He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean conflict. He retired in 1992 after 25 years as a Letter Carrier with the United States Post Office in Spotswood. Mike was an absolute gentleman and offered a helping hand to everyone. He cherished time spent with his wife and...

James Monahan, Jr., 67, of Spotswood passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born and raised in the Pleasant Plains section of Staten Island, New York, Jim settled in Spotswood in 1989. He retired in 2007 after 43 years as an elevator mechanic with Local 3 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers of Long Island City, New York, where he worked throughout many different businesses in the New York City area before going on...

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Juan A. Martinez, 81, affectionately known as Ruben, on March 18, 2021. He was born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico but spent most of his life in New Jersey. He worked as an Inspector for the former General Motors Assembly Plant in Linden for 35 years before retiring. He loved fast cars, working with leather, gardening and playing dominoes. Anyone who knew him can appreciate the kind, gentle and good hearted person he was. Although he was...

Rory Kerry O'Scannell, 53, of Monroe Township passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family beside him on Monday, March 8, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Rory was raised there and in Ireland until returning to Brooklyn many years later. He settled in Monroe Township in 2000. He was a Transportation Manager for Performance Food Group of Elizabeth since 2019. Prior to that, he held the same position with US Foods in Perth Amboy for more than 10 years. Rory was a fan of 80s...