Walter Joseph Gajda Jr. passed away Saturday January 21, 2023 in Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Rahway NJ. He died of complications of a hospital acquired infection contracted at Mount Sinai Morningside in Manhattan after cardiac bypass surgery. Walter was born on June 8, 1942 in Adams MA. He grew up in North Adams, MA and attended St. Joseph’s High School there. He credits the Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield, who provided eduction at St. Joseph’s High School, for...

Stanley Phillips, 81, passed away peacefully at his home in West New York, NJ on August 22, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 7, 1941, a loyal Brooklyn Dodger fan, even after they moved to Los Angeles. He also loved rooting for the NY Rangers hockey team and the NY Giants football team. But sports weren’t his only passion; he equally loved Broadway and was as likely to take a road trip to see a favorite touring Broadway show as he was to go see his team in action. He is survived by...

Kimberly Jean Hamlin Sunrise June 28, 1957 – Sunset June 26, 2022 Kimberly Jean Hamlin of Fairview, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at her home surrounded by family at the age of 64.  Kimberly was known to family and friends as Ding-Ding. Kimberly was born on June 28, 1957, in Pittsburgh, PA to father Edward King Hamlin and mother Ruth Ellen Hamlin, who predeceased her. She grew up in a large family with three sisters and one brother. Kimberly had a love for...

Na jaayate' mriyate' vaa kadaachin naayam bhuthva bhavithaa na bhooyah: Ajo nithyah saasvato'yam puraano na hanyate' hanyamaane' sareere' The Spirit is neither born nor does it die at any time. It does not come into being or cease to exist. It is unborn, eternal, permanent, and primeval. The Spirit is not destroyed when the body is destroyed. (Bhagavad Gita: 2.20) Kumar Maharjan, 75, of Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal passed away at his home in New Jersey (US) on Sunday,...

On Tuesday, June 7th, 2022, Christopher Patrick Richards passed away from complications associated with stomach cancer, surrounded by family and his loving girlfriend, Lianna Estrada. Patrick, as his friends and family called him, was born on August 20, 1970 in Clarksburg, WV. The son of the late Sharon Lea Embry, Patrick grew up in the Stealey section of Clarksburg and credited his upbringing to not only his amazing mother, but also to his Mama, Martha Lee Richards and Granny, Mable...

Nelson Prada Sr., 81, of North Bergen, NJ passed away at his home Monday, June 6th, 2022, after a long illness, surrounded by his family. Mr. Prada was born in Cuba and emigrated to the USA with his family in 1971. He is survived by his wife of 60 yrs., Corina Prada, daughter Niurka Weinrich, her husband Barry Weinrich and son Kevin Weinrich, from Wood Ridge NJ, his son Nelson Prada Jr, his wife Jessica Prada and their two young daughters Luciana and Alessandra from Pinecrest FL. He is also...

Mark Gregory Willow, 70, of Linden, New Jersey passed away at Leisure Chateau Rehabilitation Center in Lakewood, New Jersey after a long illness surrounded by his family. Mark was a radio repair specialist at Bayway Refinery in Linden, NJ for 40 + years. Mr. Willow was predeceased by his parents, Mary and James Willow.  He is survived by his daughters: Dianne Four and her husband, Henry, and Patricia Bunce and her husband, Michael; and survived by a son, James Willow.  Mark has...

Kristian (Kris) Kaari, 52, of Toms River, NJ passed away suddenly on April 15, 2022. Kris was born in September of 1969 to Raymond and Jeanette Kaari. He served his country as a member of the United Stated Army Reserves where he was part of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Kris was a Marksman and a member of the 78th Logistics Division Group and was Honorably Discharged and awarded the Army Service Medal and a National Service Medal. Kris received his Associates Degree from Ocean County...

Nestor P. Echemendia-Alizar, 83, of Union City, NJ died at Hackensack Meridan Palisades General Medical Center after a brief illness. Mr. Echemendia was born in Cuba and emigrated to Union City several years ago.  He was a printer while in Cuba. Nestor was predeceased by his wife, Norma, several years ago, a son, Nestor Louis Echemendia, and sisters, Angela Echemendia and Ramon Echemendia. He is survived by his dear sister, Zeyda Echemendia, of Union City and two special nieces,...