Obituaries
October 15, 2009
Nelson Cephas
Mr. Nelson Everett Cephas, 85, of Irvington died Oct. 3. Born in Lincoln, Del., Mr. Cephas is survived by a stepmother, Queen Esther Cephas; and his fiancee, Phyllis Wilkins.
Peter E. Burgess
Peter E. Burgess, 77, of Tuckerton died Oct. 3, at Samaritan Hospice, Mount Holly. Born in West Orange, Mr. Burgess resided in Irvington before moving to Tuckerton 15 years ago. He attended West Orange High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Burgess was employed by the Becker and Tuscan Dairies for 20 years and at Calton Homes, Manalapan, as a warranty manager until his retirement in 1993. Mr. Burgess is survived by his wife, Marilynn Burgess; a son, Peter E. Burgess Jr.; two daughters, Lori LaPorta and Claire Schweiger; a brother, William Burgess; and five grandchildren.
William J. Christian
William J. Christian, 56, of Union died Oct. 5 at home. Born in Newark, Mr. Christian lived in Irvington for 40 years, moving to Union 15 years ago. He was a sales manager with Zoned-4-Toys in Bloomfield for 20 years. Mr. Christian was a member of the Irvington/Maplewood Knights of Columbus. Mr. Christian is survived by his mother, Elsie J. Christian; his companion Linda Bayard; and two brothers, Paul and Robert M. Christian.
Leroy Thomas
Leroy Thomas, 69, of Irvington died Oct. 4. Born in Allendale, S.C., Mr. Thomas is survived by 13 children, Cleveland, Steward, Kecia, Deltrice, Marquis, Crystal, Monique, Dominique, Lynne, Shantell, Angell, Ciara and Tiara; three siblings; Jesse, Annie and Sonya; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sarah Daniels
Sarah Daniels, 86, of Irvington died Oct. 7. Mrs. Daniels was an assembly worker at Liberty Optical for many years before her retirement. Mrs. Daniels is survived by two daughters, Eleanor Smith and Carrie Brown; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Emma Allison and Ann Henry Williams.
Jerzy J. Klos
Jerzy J. Klos, 78, of Toms River died Oct. 9, at home. Born in Poland, Mr. Klos lived in Irvington and most recently Toms River. He worked as a machinist for many years with the American Can Co., of Newark. Mr. Klos served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Klos is survived by his wife, Anna Klos; three daughters, Sophie Kudrzycki, Irene Woroble and Diane Arias; a stepson, Jerzy Ilnicki; a stepdaughter, Arieta Gabryl; a brother, Stanley Klos; two sisters, Irena Brzyski and Cecilia Stefanczuk; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mary Ann Plusch
Mary Ann Plusch, nee Wuest, 78, of Irvington died Oct. 9, at RWJUH at Rahway. Born in Irvington, Miss Plusch was a lifelong resident. She was employed with N.J. Transit, Maplewood for 30 years before her retirement. Mrs. Plulsch is survived by two sons, Theodore and Robert Plusch; a daughter, Mary Ellen Hornberger; three sisters, Elizabeth Hurle, Arline Brunnell and Eugene Wuest; and two grandchildren.
Nelson Cephas
Mr. Nelson Everett Cephas, 85, of Irvington died Oct. 3. Born in Lincoln, Del., Mr. Cephas is survived by a stepmother, Queen Esther Cephas; and his fiancee, Phyllis Wilkins.
Peter E. Burgess
Peter E. Burgess, 77, of Tuckerton died Oct. 3, at Samaritan Hospice, Mount Holly. Born in West Orange, Mr. Burgess resided in Irvington before moving to Tuckerton 15 years ago. He attended West Orange High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Burgess was employed by the Becker and Tuscan Dairies for 20 years and at Calton Homes, Manalapan, as a warranty manager until his retirement in 1993. Mr. Burgess is survived by his wife, Marilynn Burgess; a son, Peter E. Burgess Jr.; two daughters, Lori LaPorta and Claire Schweiger; a brother, William Burgess; and five grandchildren.
William J. Christian
William J. Christian, 56, of Union died Oct. 5 at home. Born in Newark, Mr. Christian lived in Irvington for 40 years, moving to Union 15 years ago. He was a sales manager with Zoned-4-Toys in Bloomfield for 20 years. Mr. Christian was a member of the Irvington/Maplewood Knights of Columbus. Mr. Christian is survived by his mother, Elsie J. Christian; his companion Linda Bayard; and two brothers, Paul and Robert M. Christian.
Leroy Thomas
Leroy Thomas, 69, of Irvington died Oct. 4. Born in Allendale, S.C., Mr. Thomas is survived by 13 children, Cleveland, Steward, Kecia, Deltrice, Marquis, Crystal, Monique, Dominique, Lynne, Shantell, Angell, Ciara and Tiara; three siblings; Jesse, Annie and Sonya; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Sarah Daniels
Sarah Daniels, 86, of Irvington died Oct. 7. Mrs. Daniels was an assembly worker at Liberty Optical for many years before her retirement. Mrs. Daniels is survived by two daughters, Eleanor Smith and Carrie Brown; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Emma Allison and Ann Henry Williams.
Jerzy J. Klos
Jerzy J. Klos, 78, of Toms River died Oct. 9, at home. Born in Poland, Mr. Klos lived in Irvington and most recently Toms River. He worked as a machinist for many years with the American Can Co., of Newark. Mr. Klos served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Klos is survived by his wife, Anna Klos; three daughters, Sophie Kudrzycki, Irene Woroble and Diane Arias; a stepson, Jerzy Ilnicki; a stepdaughter, Arieta Gabryl; a brother, Stanley Klos; two sisters, Irena Brzyski and Cecilia Stefanczuk; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Mary Ann Plusch
Mary Ann Plusch, nee Wuest, 78, of Irvington died Oct. 9, at RWJUH at Rahway. Born in Irvington, Miss Plusch was a lifelong resident. She was employed with N.J. Transit, Maplewood for 30 years before her retirement. Mrs. Plulsch is survived by two sons, Theodore and Robert Plusch; a daughter, Mary Ellen Hornberger; three sisters, Elizabeth Hurle, Arline Brunnell and Eugene Wuest; and two grandchildren.
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