The Obituary Section

Geraldine M. Jones

, New Jersey

Geraldine was born in Jersey City in 1934 and lived in Bayonne for 8 years and then Cranford for 15 years after which she resided in Union NJ. She graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth and The Berkeley School in East Orange. Gerry as she liked to be called was a devoted wife of the late Bert J. Jones daughter of the late Joseph Whelan and Lillian Whelan loving mother of Gregory The late Janice James Joanne Timothy Maria Duarte and the late Kevin Jones sister of the late Joan Ventura and the late Theresa Jonkoski and brother of the late Army Captain Joseph Whelan KIA. Survived by five grandchildren Jennifer Christopher Christina Kyle and Kevin and greatgrandchildren Emilia Stella Anthony Jackson with more on the way. Gerry was a Personnel Relations Mgr. at NJ Bell Telco. and Treasurer of Grass Roots Turf Products where she helped her husband launch…

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Betty Menter

, New Jersey

Betty Denise Menter born November 30 1950. in Jersey City New Jersey daughter of the late Jarnes and Mary Menter. Sister to William Joseph Gabriel Menter the late Verdie Akinfaderin Arthur Robert Doris and Carolyn Menter. She attended Jersey City public schools Hudson County Community College and Stevens Institute of Technology. She worked over forty years for National Cleaners and postretirement she worked for Season of Learning an afterschool and summer program for kids. In her early years Betty loved to sing and she enjoyed wa1ching her western movies Little House on the Prairie. and her favorite soap opera. General Hospital. Most of all she treasured spending time with her grandchildren taking them to the park and making them breakfast on the weekends. Betty will be joined in jeaven by her two sons Paul and Gerard and leaves behind her beloved son Kevin two beautiful granddaughters Sharese PulliamRied and Andrea…

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Diana Jean Mckenna

, New Jersey

nee Fox 86 of Ambridge PA passed away peacefully onOctober 5 2026 surrounded by her loved ones after a long illness. Born on June4 1940 inUnion NJ Diana lived in Kearny NJ for most of her life. She was well known for her "one frenchy one" orders when she worked at Eagans Restaurant for24 years prior to their closing. Additionally she was a beloved school bus driver for the CrossCountry Bus Companytransporting children within the Kearny School System for 18 years before retiring to Lindenwold NJ in 2011 then moving to Ambridge PA in 2022. Diana is survived by her children Rosemarie McMullen Michael Sr Anthony Mollica MaryAnn Kevin Mollica Diana Colleen Wheaton Joel and Erin McKenna. She is also remembered by her beloved 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildrenas well as many nieces and nephews.Diana was preceded in death byher husband Joseph McKenna Jr.her mother Elsie Fox nee Meyer…

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Celes Stumpf

, New Jersey

October 10, 2026

passed away at home on October 11 2026. She was 56. She will have a Mass on Friday October 16 at 1100 a.m. in Queen of Peace Church in North Arlington. Private cremation will follow. Celes is the beloved daughter of Thomas and Nancy Adamski devoted wife of Steven Stumpf and loving mother of Jenna and Ryan. Sister of Thomas Adamski Laurie and John Adamski Celeste she is also survived by her nephews and niece Thomas Christian Jack Cara and James along with cousins and many friends.

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Anthony Kotowski

, New Jersey

October 9, 2026

Anthony E. Kotowski 68 passed away peacefully on Saturday October 10 2026 surrounded by his family at home. Anthony a lifelong resident of Bayonne was born to the late Elizabeth nee Solecki and Edward Kotowski. He was a security officer at Maher Terminals for over 40 years prior to retirement. A devout catholic he was a lifelong parishioner of Blessed Miriam Teresa Parish at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church. He was a daily communicant and a member of the Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 371. Anthonys hobbies included being an avid bowler grilling and watching his favorite sports teams the New York Yankees andthe NewYork Giants. He was an animal lover who loved his pets anda family manwho cherished spending every second with his family. Anthony is survived by his beloved wife Elizabeth J. nee McCann his loving sons John and Joseph Gancia his loving…

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