• Juanita Martin Mika

    Mrs. Mika, 87, of East Brunswick, died June 14, 2012, in CareOne at Jackson. She was a registered nurse at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, where she worked for 15 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Alex; a son, Marty; a brother, Buddy Martin; and three sisters, Minnie, Helen and Margaret. Surviving…

  • John “Jack” McLaughlin

    Mr. McLaughlin, 80, of South River, died June 5, 2012, at home. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis Manno Esposito McLaughlin; seven children and their spouses, Debra and James Adkins, Susan Monroe, Donna and Timothy Russell, Karen and Timothy Decker, Sharon and Frank Mirabello, Cynthia Kelly and Linda Matero; four stepchildren and their spouses, Tammy Esposito-McCloskey,…

  • Stella M. Szott Kapica

    Mrs. Kapica, 93, of Sayreville, died June 4, 2012, in Cranbury Center, Monroe. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a cafeteria worker at DuPont Photo Products, Parlin section of Sayreville, where she worked 1954-81. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Kapica. Surviving are a daughter, JoAnne Skwira, and her husband, Charles, of…

  • Julius Herczeg

    Mr. Herczeg, 86, of South River, formerly of Woodbridge, died June 14, 2012, inAlameda Center, Perth Amboy. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresia Judt Herczeg, and by a granddaughter, Stephanie Gerardi. Surviving are two daughters, Eva Gerardi of South River andAnne Brown, and her husband, Earl, of Tucson, Ariz.; three brothers, John Herczeg, Steven…

  • John H. Albecker

    Mr. Albecker, 75, of Spotswood, formerly of East Brunswick, died Friday, June 15, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was the proprietor of Albecker Kitchen, Baths and Construction, Spotswood. He was predeceased by a sister, Hazel. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Chillscyzn Albecker; two sons, John, and his wife, Mary, of…

  • Irving Lopatin

    Mr. Lopatin, 96, of Monroe, formerly of the Colonia section of Woodbridge and East Brunswick, died June 18, 2012, at home. He co-founded Kopy Kat Instant Print, East Brunswick, with his wife and later cofounded Micro Central, Old Bridge, with his wife and their son, Jay. He was predeceased by his wife, Vivian; three siblings,…

  • Marvin Morris Brown

    Mr. Brown, 86, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick and Toms River, died June 13, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by three brothers, Harry Brown, Kenneth Brown and Charlie Kreutz, and by a sister, Lillian Haasz. Surviving are his wife, Pearl Callahan Brown; two sons, Keith Brown, and…

  • Pet food, supply drive to benefit shelter pets

    Jamesburg’s Hot Dog Truck will host a Pet Food and Supply Drive for the Helmetta Regional Animal Shelter 10 a.m.-3 p.m. June 30 at the truck on West Railroad Avenue, behind the firehouse. Rain date is July 7. The shelter is in desperate need of wet/canned cat and dog food, as well as other items…

  • Remembering Our Heroes

    For her Girl Scout Silver Award project, Courtney Ur, a member of Girl Scout Troop 81197, East Brunswick, has dedicated her time to ensure that World War II veterans do not feel forgotten. She has titled her project “Remembering Our Heroes.” Courtney recently sponsored a social event at VFW Post 133, where veterans socialized, showed…

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