All Obituaries

  Dr Walter J. Wiechetek died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 29th, 2020. Dr Wiechetek was born in 1945 in Bayonne, NJ the only son of Mary Ann (nee Skrzypczak) and Walter F Wiechetek. He graduated from St Peter's Preparatory School in 1962, Seton Hall University in 1966 and pursued a medical degree from University of Maryland Medical School in 1972. He was named to a list of their 100 significant graduates at the Medical School's 200th Anniversary. Completing a first...

Patricia Jeanne Budzeleski (nee Sigmund) of Woodbridge, formerly of Beverly Hills, Fl and Perth Amboy, NJ entered into eternal rest on March 28, 2020 at the age of 87. She worked for 35 years as an executive secretary for the President of Hess Oil Corporation. A lifelong, devout parishioner of St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church in Perth Amboy, she was President of the Sodality and volunteer for parish ministries and the Felician Sisters. In 1976 she married Edward R. Budzeleski and...

Vincent R. Tomczak, 67, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at Columbus Hospital in Newark.  He was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident. Vincent worked in the shipping department at the Best Foods Corporation of Bayonne for 37 years. He was predeceased by his parents Richard and Dorothy (Nee: Kowalski) Tomczak.  His son Mark Tomczak died suddenly at home  on the same day as his father Friday, March 27, 2020. Beloved husband of Elisa (Nee: DiCesare) Tomczak. ...

  Stanley Blaszik, 91, of Bayonne, passed away on March 25, 2020 at the Bayonne Medical Center. He was married to his devoted wife, Jeanette (Nee: Powasnik) Blaszik for 66 years.  Beloved father of Janice (Kevin) Killen and cherished grandfather of Kristie Killen & Kerri (Dan) McGrory. Stanley retired as a butcher at the age of 88 years, most recently from Frank’s Meat Market in Scotch Plains. Stanley will be remembered for his dedication to his family, his...

Mary Chomicz (Nee: Gruba), 83, passed away in Huntsville Alabama on Wednesday, March 4, 2020.  She was born in Poland and resided in Bayonne for most of her life.  Mary worked for the Bayonne Board of Education for many years before retiring. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Mieczyslaw “Mitch” Chomicz and her siblings John Gruba and Helen Jaduze. Loving mother of Joseph Chomicz Sr. and Theresa Simpson and her husband Robert of Huntsville Alabama....

Elaine Fischer (Nee: Rubinsky) formerly Elaine Lamanno, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Bayonne Medical Center.  She was a lifelong resident of Bayonne.  Elaine attended Jersey City State College and Union County College.   She worked at several area hospitals as well as doctors offices.  She was member of the Ireland’s 32 club of Bayonne and was a Democratic committee woman for the City of Bayonne for more than 30 years. She was...

Dale Waskiewicz, 40, passed away at home on Monday, February 17, 2020.  He was born in Bayonne and was a lifelong resident.  He is survived by his parents John and Jean (Nee: Napolitano) Waskiewicz, his siblings Lee Waskiewicz and Joy Valverde, his nieces Leslie, Amberlynn, Izabella and Marissa and his grandmother Josephine Waskiewicz. Visitation will be on Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, February...

Raymond Fiore, 80, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Bayonne Medical Center.  He was born in Hoboken and resided in Bayonne for most of his life.  Raymond was a fork lift operator for White Rose Frozen Foods in Secaucus for 25 years before retiring.  He was the past vice president of the Back Bay Gardens 535 Club and was also a very active bingo worker. Raymond was predeceased by his beloved wife Shirley (Nee: Dickerson) Fiore, his children Shirley Arcado and...

We celebrate the long and full life of Helen Lapinski (nee Starzec), born June 1, 1924 to Mary (nee Szado) and Isydor Starzec. A lifelong resident of Bayonne, Helen said "So long. Not goodbye” on January 10, 2020. Affectionately called 'Mom-Mom' by her family, she loved her dogs, Molly and Mickey, and her cat, Mitsy. She was vibrant and philosophical- always trying to improve herself, wanting to know why and how. She followed politics, entertainment, history, news - and...

Judith M. Nicholson (Nee: Strandberg), 62, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Care One in New Milford.  She was born and raised in Bayonne and was resident of Jersey City.  Judy received her nursing degree from the St. Francis School of Nursing.  She was a skilled emergency room nurse for 30 years, fifteen of those at the Jersey City Medical Center. She was predeceased by her father James C. Strandberg and her brother James  R. Strandberg. Beloved...