Carolyn Smith
, New Jersey
My mother, Carolyn Smith (Mooney) grew up in Montclair and Glen Ridge and had ten siblings in the finest Irish Catholic tradition. In 1955 she married a handsome army corporal Peter Smith and had four sons: Gerard, William, Brian and Peter. Around 1961, they bought a modest home on Lafayette Place in Irvington. This was a dead-end street back in the days when everybody had children. The noise could be deafening between stickball and football and many games we invented. After most of us moved out of the house, they moved to a much more peaceful neighborhood in Millburn in 1979. The family stayed close and we always gathered for Christmas, Thanksgiving and mom’s birthday of course. She has three grandchildren who are her pride and joy. My niece Sunday lives in Africa and works for the UN, Jake is an engineer and Patrick is in the Coast Guard. Her…
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Eleonore E. Culp
, New Jersey
October 9, 2026
Eleonore Emilie Culp, lovingly known as El, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on October 10, 2026, in Union, New Jersey, following a short illness. Born in January 1935, in East Orange, New Jersey, she was 91 years old. She lived a life marked by grace, intelligence, kindness, and devotion to the people and activities she cherished most.Eleonore was the daughter of Frederick and Elsa Kopp, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also predeceased by her beloved husband, Art Culp, and beloved sister, Julie Hughes. She is survived by her loving sons, William Culp and his wife Ellen, and Donald Culp and his wife Dolores. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren, Katharine, Caroline, and Christian, as well as her nephew, Rhett Hughes. Her family was the center of her life, and she treasured every moment spent with them.Music was an important part of…
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Tomas Garcia
, New Jersey
Tomas Garcia, 73, of Linden, NJ, entered eternal rest on Sunday, October 11, 2026.Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 14th, at St. John the Apostle Church, Clark, NJ, at 11 AM. Final disposition will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Werson Funeral Home, 635 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ. To send online condolences to the family please visit www.wersonfh.com.Tomas was born to Tomas and Inocencia (Torrez) Garcia in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and had resided in Linden for the past 40 years, prior he lived in Perth Amboy, NJ.He was employed at Frigidaire in Edison for over 17 years, retiring in 2022.Tomas was an avid sports fan, especially football and baseball. His favorite teams were the Pittsburg Steelers, and the New York Mets.Tomas was predeceased by his son, Walter Melnyk. Surviving is his beloved wife of 35 years, Barbara (Priolo) Garcia,…
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Grover Cohen Jr.
, New Jersey
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Robert Edward Dodge
, New Jersey
Located in Linden, New Jersey, Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home is a nondenominational funeral home with longstanding roots in the community. Situated in Union County directly across from Warinanco Park and about 15 minutes south of Newark Liberty International Airport, we are proud to serve families in and around Clark, Elizabeth, Hillside, Linden, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Westfield and beyond.
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Maria Morales
, New Jersey
Located in Linden, New Jersey, Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home is a nondenominational funeral home with longstanding roots in the community. Situated in Union County directly across from Warinanco Park and about 15 minutes south of Newark Liberty International Airport, we are proud to serve families in and around Clark, Elizabeth, Hillside, Linden, Rahway, Roselle, Roselle Park, Scotch Plains, Westfield and beyond.
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Katharine A. Johnson
, New Jersey
Katharine A. Johnson, 72, passed away peacefully on October 8. 2026, at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Born in Summit, and formerly of Elizabeth, she was a resident of Cranford for 50 years.Katharine was involved with the VFW in Cranford, where she frequently volunteered to help in any way she could. She was a talented baker, especially in making cookies and breads. She also loved to do sudoku puzzles.She was predeceased by her parents, Malcolm Sr., and Doris; and her siblings, Malcolm Jr., Martha Ellen, and Mary Margaret.Surviving are her beloved brothers Arthur A. Johnson, and John Parker Johnson; her nieces Corrine Stacey Johnson and Natalie Trainor; as well as many extended family members.
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Jr. Walter R. Santa Barbara
, New Jersey
October 9, 2026
Walter Raymond Santa Barbara, Jr., 61, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, in Toms River. Born in Plainfield, he was a longtime resident of Clark before moving to Toms River.Friends and relatives are invited to visit Sunday, 10/18, from 3-7pm at Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Ave. W, Cranford, NJ, 07016. Interment will be private in St. Gertrude Cemetery, Colonia.Walter was an avid animal lover, especially his pet love birds. He also enjoyed heavy metal music, and was a very talented guitar player.He was predeceased by his father, Walter R. Santa Barbara; and his brother-in-law, Ted Somers.Surviving are his beloved girlfriend, Helen Malkowski; his mother, Julia Santa Barbara; his sister Gail Somers and brother Ed Santa Barbara and his partner Tara; his 2 nephews, Brian and his fiancé Jackie, and Eric and his wife Julie, and their children, Tibor, Nicholas, and Victoria; his niece, Dana and her husband Jared,…
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Tomas Garcia
, New Jersey
Tomas Garcia, 73, of Linden, NJ, entered eternal rest on Sunday, October 11, 2026.Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 14th, at St. John the Apostle Church, Clark, NJ, at 11 AM. Final disposition will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Werson Funeral Home, 635 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ. To send online condolences to the family please visit www.wersonfh.com.Tomas was born to Tomas and Inocencia (Torrez) Garcia in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and had resided in Linden for the past 40 years, prior he lived in Perth Amboy, NJ.He was employed at Frigidaire in Edison for over 17 years, retiring in 2022.Tomas was an avid sports fan, especially football and baseball. His favorite teams were the Pittsburg Steelers, and the New York Mets.Tomas was predeceased by his son, Walter Melnyk. Surviving is his beloved wife of 35 years, Barbara (Priolo) Garcia,…
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Tomas Garcia
, New Jersey
Tomas Garcia, 73, of Linden, NJ, entered eternal rest on Sunday, October 11, 2026.Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, October 14th, at St. John the Apostle Church, Clark, NJ, at 11 AM. Final disposition will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Werson Funeral Home, 635 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ. To send online condolences to the family please visit www.wersonfh.com.Tomas was born to Tomas and Inocencia (Torrez) Garcia in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and had resided in Linden for the past 40 years, prior he lived in Perth Amboy, NJ.He was employed at Frigidaire in Edison for over 17 years, retiring in 2022.Tomas was an avid sports fan, especially football and baseball. His favorite teams were the Pittsburg Steelers, and the New York Mets.Tomas was predeceased by his son, Walter Melnyk. Surviving is his beloved wife of 35 years, Barbara (Priolo) Garcia,…
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