Mrs. Michalak, 57, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 18, 2013, at home. She was predeceased by her father, John Caputo, and by her former boyfriend, Steven Baist. Surviving are her mother, Mae Caputo Hunt; a son, Thomas Blust, and his girlfriend, Toni Ann Salvato; a sister, Linda Caputo; a brother, John Caputo, and his wife, Teal Bowman; a niece and a nephew; two great-nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements were under the direction of Old Bridge Funeral Home. Cremation was private.