All Obituaries

Lorraine Joyce (Brustowicz) Feis age 84 passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at home. Born in South River, she resided in Edison, Old Bridge and Sayreville with her husband Michael of 55 years before moving back to Old Bridge after his passing in 2016. Lorraine is also predeceased by her parents Stanley Brustowicz & Susanne (Varga) Kozietek, her brothers John Brustowicz, Adam Brustowicz, Bernard Brustowicz and Richard Brustowicz. Lorraine is survived by her children and their spouses...

Ihor J. Masnyk passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the age of 93. Beloved husband of the late Olya Shevchenko Masnyk (2007).  Devoted father of Taras (Christina) and Katya.  Cherished grandfather of Larissa, Tanya, Maksym, Danylo, and Mykyta. He also leaves behind grieving nieces, nephews, and many other relatives. Born in Ukraine in 1930, Dr. Masnyk fled during World War II and came to the United States after living in displaced person camps in Czechoslovakia and Germany. He...

Dee Donnelly, age 93, a long -time resident of Highland Park died on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. Dee had been employed as an administrative assistant for the State of New Jersey in Trenton for many years before her retirement. While working for the State, she received her bachelor’s degree from the Thomas Edison State College. She was a devout Catholic and attended daily mass as long as she could physically get there at...

Grace Ann (nee Prata) Marzigliano died on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at home.  She was 87 years old. Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Michael and Asunta (Silvestro) Prata.  She lived in Staten Island, New York before moving to Somerset in 2011. She was predeceased by her husband Michael (2021) and her daughter, Michele (1997). Surviving is her daughter, Francine Pychewicz and her husband, Rick, and her two grandchildren, Ric and Nicole Pychewicz. Visitation will be on Tuesday,...

Lynda Gravátt, a three-time AUDELCO Award winner (2003, 2004 and 2007), and winner of the Helen Hayes Award (2004); died Friday, February 23, in New Brunswick. She was 76. Ms. Gravátt's career spanned nearly 70 years. She first appeared on Broadway in The King and I at age 4, and last appeared as Big Mama in the 2018 revival of Cat On a Hot Tin Roof. In between, she mentored generations of aspiring actors, including Dave Chappelle, worked as a director, and was a founding...

Olive Murray, 71, peacefully passed away on February 15th 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Olive was a kind, funny, caring, feisty, strong beautiful women. She loved anyone and everyone that came into her life and would not hesitate for a moment to take care of all of us. Olive went above and beyond in life if it meant she got one more moment with us and loved her family more than life itself. She fought hard all the way up until the end. She is loved and will be missed dearly by...

Ida “Kics” Eggleston, 87, of Monroe NJ, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. Kics was born in Szamosszeg, Hungary, grew up in New Brunswick NJ, and lived many years in Cherry Hill NJ before moving to Monroe NJ last year. She is predeceased by her sisters Irenke Balogh and Yolanka Toth and by her devoted companion Charles “How” Vandegrift. She is survived by her son Jeff Krum and his wife Mari, by grandson Alex...

Maria Ayash, 77, of Highland Park, NJ passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center in New Brunswick on Friday, February 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born in Germany and emigrated to New York in 1950 and moved to Highland Park where she remained the rest of her life.  She was a graduate of Highland Park High School in 1964. Ms. Ayash is survived by her longtime companion Keith Soden, and her children, Robert Ayash, Sarah Ayash, and Leslie Ayash and...

Leona Elizabeth Camba, 81, of Old Bridge,NJ passed away January 27, 2024 at Hackensack Meridian Hospital. Leona was born in Newark, NJ and spent many years in Newark before moving to Old Bridge, NJ. Leona is predeceased by her husband, Alberto and her sons Robert and Richard, Also predeceased by her sister Jean Devino and her brothers Leonard Bulwin and Fred Bulwin. Leona is survived by her son, Alfredo, her brother Walter Bulwin and his wife Carol her granddaughters Corinna Camba,...

Michelle Lee Valenta, 53, died at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Miss Valenta was born in Somerville, NJ and lived in Highland Park, Parlin, and settled in Edison, NJ.  She was employed by Stop & Shop since 1989 as a Bakery Manager serving the Highland Park store and also served the Westfield, Watchung, and South Orange locations. Michelle is survived by her longtime companion of 24 years, David...