All Obituaries

Peter Mochun was the beloved son of the late Pearl & Petro Mochun and was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 19, 1955.  He graduated from Cranford High School and was accepted to work Union County Golf Courses, including Galloping Hill Golf Course, where he worked as a groundskeeper, specializing as a greenskeeper for 36 years until his retirement. He was baptized at St Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church in Elizabeth where he was a loyal parishioner for many years before becoming a...

Adrienne Paige Matejek (née Forgach), beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 50. Born on October 9, 1973, at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Yokosuka, Japan, to Gary Forgach and Shannon McCaslin, Adrienne's early life as a "Navy kid" saw her living in various locations, though she always considered Bremerton, WA, her hometown. A 1991 graduate of Central Kitsap High School, Adrienne went on to receive her English degree from...

Donna E. Attanasio, 76, passed away early April 3rd at her home in Mountainside. She was born on June 7th, 1947 in Staten Island to Robert and Jessie McAndrew. Donna was a loving wife to Albert Attanasio and a devoted mother to Tara Buczynski and wonderful grandmother to Ava and Jacob. She cherished her family and lived life to its fullest. Throughout her life, Donna was known for her love of photography, kindness, Music (especially her Christmas tapes she used to make), her friends, and her...

Todd William Kraft Sr., 75, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 at AristaCare at Parkside in Linden, NJ after his four month battle with serious head trauma passing quietly in his sleep.  Todd was born in West Orange, NJ to William “Bill” and Mary Kraft. They moved to Roselle Park, NJ during the early 1950’s.  Todd met the love of his life, Eileen “Bunny” Brady Kraft during their time at Roselle Park...

Sarah (Kelly) O’Neill, 92, of Elizabeth, N.J. died peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 29, 2024. Sarah was born in Killala, County Mayo, Ireland, to the late Patrick and Annie Kate Kelly. She left Ireland in 1953 for America following her cousin and lifelong friend Mary Moriarty. She initially lived with her aunts Marie Goldrick and Bea(trice) Walsh in Newark, N.J. where she also met the love of her life, James (Jimmy) O’Neill at an Irish Dance at the Hotel...

Lorraine De Jianne, 68, of Mountainside, New Jersey, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.  Born in Newark and raised in Hillside, Lorraine was the eldest daughter of Nicholas and Jennie Spadone. She graduated from Benedictine Academy, and after graduating from Montclair State University she started a career as a financial professional.  Lorraine went on to earn her MBA from Farleigh Dickinson University. While working at Hess Corporation, she met her loving husband...

Martha "Pat" (Gorzenik) Rodrigues "Gammie" Martha "Pat" Rodrigues of Seaside Heights, New Jersey, formerly of Newark, New Jersey passed away on March 23, 2024. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister was born on February 16, 1936 in the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey, where she resided for 71 years until moving permanently to her shore house in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Pat enjoyed her trips to Atlantic City as well as numerous senior trips...

Dr. Mary M. McLaughlin, 81, of Marcellus NY, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2024.  Born in Woburn, MA, and the eldest of 6 siblings, Mary was the beloved daughter of the late John and Mary (Caulfield) McLaughlin.  After graduating early from the Woburn public schools, Mary received a BA in English and Philosophy from Emmanuel College in Boston.  She initially taught middle and high school English outside of Boston before relocating with her family to the Central New...

Robert A. Honecker, Sr passed away peacefully on March 23, 2024, at the Center for Hope Hospice and Palliative Care in Scotch Plains, New Jersey. He was 95 years old. Big Bob as he was known to family and friends was born at home in Mountainside, New Jersey on June 30, 1928. The second son to his predeceased parents retired Chief of Police Charles J. Honecker, Sr and Matilda Honecker. He was also predeceased by his brother Charles J. Honecker, Jr. also from Mountainside. Bob was a 1946...

Kathleen A. Brennan passed peacefully at her home in Lords Valley, PA on March 22, 2024. She was born on May 20, 1942 in Elizabeth, NJ, a place filled with many childhood memories and the center of endless stories of family and friends. After graduating from high school, Kathleen attended nursing school and began her career at St. Elizabeth Hospital as a registered nurse. She was married to James T. Brennan in 1975. The couple raised four children together in Watchung, NJ, hometown to...