Obituaries

Joseph W. Nemeth Jr.

Mr. Nemeth, 75, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died Aug. 31, 2007, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Newark, he resided there prior to relocating to Cliffwood Beach 40 years ago. He was a machinist at Varitype, East Hanover, for 40 years, retiring in 1997. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was predeceased by his wife, Virginia A. Nemeth, in 2005. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Francis Brown of Aberdeen; a son and daughter in-law, Michael and Elizabeth Nemeth of Glenfield, N.Y.; a brother, William Nemeth, of Edison; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport, with interment at the church cemetery. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.

Linda J. Conine Scefcyk

Mrs. Scefcyk, 59, of Spotswood, formerly of East Brunswick, died Aug. 20, 2007, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was a registered nurse for more than 30 years at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are two daughters and a son, Lin Lowenfels, and her husband, David, of Edison, Kara Scefcyk of Spotswood and John Longo, and his wife, Lisa, of South Amboy; two brothers, James and Kevin Conine of New York; a granddaughter, Fiona Lowenfels; her former husband, John Longo; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew’s Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.

Francis J. “Sonny” Antonides

Mr. Antonides, 83, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, formerly of Sayreville, Florida and Helmetta, died Aug. 16, 2007, in Park Place Center, Genesis Health Care, Monmouth Junction. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was employed at Carborundum Corp., Keasbey section of Woodbridge, where he worked for 35 years. His wife, Anna Trieckel Antonides, died in 2001. Surviving are five children, Albert Antonides of Hampton Beach, N.H., Cindy Prybylko, and her husband, Edward, of Sayreville, Keith Antonides, and his wife, Diane, of Woolwich and Dawn and Debra Antonides, both of Spotswood; two sisters, Margaret Seroka and Claire Raychel, both of Edison; and four grandchildren. Private services were under the direction of Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville. Interment was in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover. Memorial contributions may be made to the local chapter of the American Heart Association.

James Russell Forsythe

Mr. Forsythe, 65, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 22, 2007, in Parker Home, New Brunswick. He was a vice principal and teacher in Edison for 33 years. Surviving are his wife, Barbara Kisko Forsythe; two daughters, Lisa Kazunas, and her husband, Stephen, of Medford and Barbara Ellen Forsythe of Old Bridge; a brother, Charles Forsythe of Whippany; two sisters, Kathleen Monchek of Piscataway and Alice Vacula of Kenilworth; two grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Private services were under the direction of Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick. A memorial Mass is planned for 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 22 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601.