All Obituaries

After a full life of 100 years Althea Gilhooly Thoms died peacefully Monday, May 16, 2022, surrounded by her family. Known as Babs to her friends, she was born on May 5, 1922 in Jersey City and lived in St. Paul’s Parish, Greenville all her life until moving to Bayonne several years ago.  A proud 1940 graduate of St. Dominic Academy, Althea worked as a young woman at Western Electric in Kearny where she met her husband of 55 years, Gerard Patrick Thoms, at a lunch time dance in...

Teodoro Millado Tongson (Teds), 76, died peacefully on April 26, 2022, with his family by his side at Holy Name Medical Center at Teaneck, NJ. Teds was born in Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines on December 7, 1945, with a twin sister, Milagros. He is one of the 11 children of Atanasia Millado and the late Mayor Alfonso Tongson of Sta. Cruz, Zambales. Teds and his wife Suellen migrated in the United States in 2005 shortly after retiring from his work as a Quay Crane Operator at International...

Patricia Mayo passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Peace Care at St. Ann’s, Jersey City.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Stella (nee: Jadach) and Edward Mayo and was a lifelong resident. Pat worked for many years as a benefits manager for AT&T/ Lucent Technologies prior to retirement. She was a member of the St. Anne’s Society of Bayonne as well as the Golden Ages group. Pat is survived by her beloved siblings, Debra, Iris (Robbin), George (Ann) and...

Doris Clougher, 101, of Jupiter, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2022.  She was born in Massena, NY and was a long-time Bayonne resident prior to relocating to Florida in 2013.  She was a retired employee of the City of Bayonne, having worked in the Accounting Department.  Mrs. Clougher proudly served the nation as a member of the Women’s Army Corps from 1944 to 1946. She loved to tell stories of her time in the Army and life in Massena as a young...

John Petrinczyk passed away at his home on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born in Bayonne to the late Justyna (nee: Harasymiw) and William Petrinczyk, he was a lifelong resident. John was beloved father and husband who always put his family first. John was an operator for Conoco-Phillips at the Bayway Refinery prior to retirement. He was also employed at Best Foods, Bayonne, for 29 years. He proudly served in the United States Army and the National Guard. John was a Bayonne High School graduate...

Edward S. Komoski, of East Sandwich, MA, passed away on April 7, 2022, with his loving daughter at his side. Mr. Komoski was born in Star City, West Virginia to the late Anna (nee: Stvartak) and Leonard Komoski. He resided in Bayonne for most of his life before moving to Cape Cod five years ago. He was an assistant to the chief engineer at Texaco, Bayonne, where he was employed for over 35 years prior to retirement. Mr. Komoski was a Navy veteran serving in the Mediterranean during the...

Blanche Goldman (nee: Pollack), 100, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2022, at Daughters of Israel Nursing Home, West Orange. She was born in the Bronx to the late Bella (nee: Katz) and Morris Pollack and was a Bayonne resident for many years. Mrs. Goldman was a Homemaker. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Stanley. She is survived by her loving daughters, Madeline Caprio and Janice Baj; her cherished grandchildren, Guy Caprio and Kimberly Karim;  and her adoring great...

Thomas P. Keating passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Jersey City Medical Center. He was born in Jersey City to the late Mary (nee: Guckian) and Patrick Keating and was a lifelong Bayonne resident.  A graduate of Marist High School, Thomas earned a bachelor's degree from St. Peter’s University and a master’s degree from Seton Hall University.   He was the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for BCB Bancorp, Inc., Bayonne.  He served...

Dolores C. Mulkern (nee: Novak) passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at her Toms River residence.  She was born in Bayonne to the late Mary (nee: Carroll) and Joseph Novak and was long-time Bayonne resident prior to moving to Toms River.  She was a secretary for Maidenform prior to retirement. Mrs. Mulkern was predeceased by her beloved husband, Patrick.  She is survived by her loving children, Patrick Mulkern, Dolores Hurley, Maureen Devery and Cathy Graczyk;...

Fredrick B (Rick) Rosen passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Jersey City Medical Center. Rick was born in Jersey City to the late Gloria (nee: King) and Leonard Rosen and has spent the last 20 years living in Bayonne. Rick owned a general contracting company, and spent a lot of time outdoors gardening and looking for things to fix.  He liked to be busy. Rick is survived by his wife, Lilian (nee: Whelan), daughter Dana, son Brent McDonald, sister...