All Obituaries

Maryann Kiczula, 65, of Hellertown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Maryann lived in New Brunswick, NJ, Bethlehem, PA, St. Petersburg, FL and Woodbridge, NJ before settling in Hellertown two years ago. She was a dental assistant for many years prior to her retirement. Maryann enjoyed cooking, holiday family gatherings, figure skating and spending time at the beach. Above all else, she loved spending time with her...

Justine Sadelski, 33, of Somerset, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at her home. Born in Perth Amboy and raised in Woodbridge, Justine lived in Lodi for many years before settling in Somerset four years ago. She was a beautician and hair stylist for a number of years and more recently took time off to help care for her nieces. Justine loved to travel and her most memorable trip was backpacking through Europe for two months after graduating from high school. She enjoyed...

On February 27, with quiet grace, Donna Siregar passed into the arms of her Savior.  Her lessons of fierce love of family and friends will always remain her legacy. Donna was a true Perth Amboy girl!  Born in Perth Amboy in 1951 to Edward and Eleanor (Pescinski) Majeski, Donna was a proud member of the Perth Amboy High School class of 1969.  Upon graduation from the Newberry College in Boston, Donna returned to her hometown where she married and raised her family.  Donna...

Ada De Armas (Valdés Mauri) peacefully left this world on February 10, 2024, at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, courage, and unwavering determination. Born into a family of 13 siblings, Ada embarked on a courageous journey from Cuba to the United States in 1957 at the age of 17. Alongside her twin sister and a younger sister under the care of her late older brother, Bartolome Valdes Mauri, Ada pursued the American Dream with determination, fueled by her love for...

Martha Rivera Kampel, 68, of Old Bridge Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born and raised in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, Martha moved to Perth Amboy in the early 1970s and eventually settled in Old Bridge Township in 2017. She retired in 2018 after more than 30 years as an elementary and middle school teacher for the North Brunswick Township Board of Education. Martha enjoyed music, dancing, traveling and playing pickleball...

Andrew Zamojski, 76, of Perth Amboy, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Born and raised in Wroclaw, Poland, Andrew immigrated to Perth Amboy in 1979. He was a devout Catholic, praying the rosary every night and, he was a long-time communicant of St. Stephen’s Church, Perth Amboy. After 30 years of driving, Andrew retired in 2009 from Midwest Transport in Secaucus. He enjoyed music, playing the guitar and watching old movies. He also loved dogs, especially his boy...

Robert F. Tatarka, 79, of Plantation, Florida, formerly of Perth Amboy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Lauderdale Lakes, FL. Born in Perth Amboy, Robert was a lifelong resident, before moving to Florida in 2019 to escape the cold weather and snow. He worked at JM Fields in Hazlet and, OK Electric in Perth Amboy in shipping and receiving for most of his life. He was an active member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. He is a Life Member of San Salvador Council for...

Jeanette Diakun, 92, of Perth Amboy, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home. Born in Perth Amboy, Jenny was a lifelong resident of the city. She retired in the early 1990s as a teller working for several major banks over a period of many years. She was a long-time parishioner of the Assumption Ukrainian Catholic Church of Perth Amboy. She enjoyed going to the Cape May beaches in the summers. Above all, Jenny was a very caring and family-oriented person. Predeceased by her...

Segundo F. Villanueva, 62, of Perth Amboy passed away on November 22, 2022. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, he was a resident of Perth Amboy for many years. Predeceased by his parents, he is survived by his children Nancy Villanueva and Felix Alberto Villanueva; his grandchildren Isabelle, Joslyn, Nyel, Elijiah and Kataleya; his great-grandchildren Dylan and Janaliz, and a number of siblings. Cremation is private. The family will recieve friends on Tuesday, November 29th from 3:00 to 5:00...

Jan Kot, 87, of Perth Amboy, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 in South Amboy. Born in Poland, Jan came to the United States in 1952, settling in Perth Amboy. He worked for 37 years as a chemical operator for FMC Corporation of Carteret before retiring in 1995. He loved tending to his flower gardens. He was deeply religious and served as an usher at St. John Paul II (formerly St. Stephen's) Church in Perth Amboy. Jan is predeceased by his parents Jan and Bronislawa and, a...