All Obituaries

Helen Jean Brady (nee Conley) 88 of Bridgewater, formally of Westfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023. After 62 years of marriage, 3 months was too long to be apart from her husband John Brady. Helen Jean was born at Rahway hospital to Harold and Helen Conley. She was raised in Westfield and graduated from Averett University. She After college, she worked on Wall Street at Kidder Peabody as a secretary. She married John in 1960 and took time to raise her 4 children. While...

Leon R. Breynock, 80, of Kenilworth passed away peacefully on March 17, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Theresa’s RC Church in Kenilworth on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:30 AM Leon was a native of Ashley, PA. He moved to New Jersey in 1954 with his family and resided in Kenilworth for the last thirty two-years with his loving wife, Kathleen He was a dedicated employee of PSE&G for forty-five years before his retirement in 2004. He served in the US...

Henry Michael Stephen Meacock passed away on March 15th, 2023.  He was only 19 years old but made the absolute most of his 19 years on this earth. Born in England, he moved to America when he was just 3 years old but loved both countries. He always felt that he was both English and American and was strongly connected to both places and cultures. From a young age, he loved to have fun with friends and was always surrounded by friends and laughter. He had an infectious laugh that was...

Sarah (Sally) Elizabeth Hickok Bockus 1932 – 2023 (age 91) Sally H. Bockus of Mountainside passed away peacefully at home on the morning of March 9, 2023.  Sally was born on January 22, 1932 to Ernest Sherlock and Amy Elizabeth (McFadden) Hickok in Cranford, New Jersey.  She grew up in Summit, NJ, graduated from Summit High School and then went on to the University of Vermont where she was an active member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority...

Jeanne M. Woody, 90, of Westfield, New Jersey passed away peacefully in hospice care at home on March 6, 2023 surrounded by her 4 children and her caregiver Shernette. She was born February 7, 1933 at home in Barnesville, PA She was the youngest of 4. Jeanne is predeceased by her husband Clifford and daughter-in-law Donna and is survived by her 4 children who were her absolute joy: Michael (and wife Gabriella) of Lebanon, NJ, John (and wife Sherie) of Edison, NJ, Patrick (and wife Ramona)...

FRANCIS T. "SKIP DOWNEY 10/30/1929 - 3/2/2023   Francis T. “Skip” Downey of Elizabeth, 93, beloved husband for 72 years of Joan Downey (née) Eckelhofer), passed away on March 2, 2023.  Relatives and friends are invited to gather on Friday, March 10, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at the Higgins & Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home, 582 Springfield Avenue, Westfield, NJ.  A Mass of Christian burial will be offered on Saturday, March 11, at 10:00 AM at...

Roseanne Santanna passed away on February 26th, 2023, at Overlook Hospital, peacefully and surrounded by her family.  She was 79 years old.   Roseanne was born and raised in NYC's Little Italy, where she lived on Mulberry Street, until she was 21.  In an era when children were meant to be seen and not heard, Roseanne and her younger sister Laura tested the patience of their parents, Lena and Joseph, by ensuring they were both seen and heard.   After a...

James "Jim" Balmann was a dedicated husband and father. He died peacefully at home on February 23, 2023. He was married for 69 years on January 3, 1953. His wife Anna Balmann died on January 19, 2022. He had 2 daughters, Norine Balmann Gotsch; she died January 20, 1989. He leaves behind a daughter, Debra Balmann. He has many brothers and sisters and many neices and nephews. He loved to go deep sea fishing and crabbing. Visitation will be held Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday,...