RUTH MILLER

(nee: Kline) On Monday, September 15, 2008; devoted mother of Deborah Babnis and husband Thomas, Meredith Smith and husband Robert; loving grandmother of Melissa Newman and husband Anthony, Danielle Bilik and husband Christopher; step-grandmother of Robert and Tracy; great-grandmother of Christopher, Brianna, Ashleigh and Benjamin; great-great-grandmother of T.J., Ellie, Nick, Arabella and Robert III. Funeral …

ELLEN MARY LAJEWSKI

(nee: Chervenak) On Sunday, September 14, 2008; dearly beloved wife of F. Edwin Lajewski; devoted mother & mother-in-law of Mrs. Sue Murphy-Levine & husband Marc, Stephen & wife Deborah, Wayne & wife Leslie, Michael & Marc Lajewski; cherished grandmother of Robert, Kelly, Colin, Jordan, Arianna, Stephen, Justin, Emilia, Kaiser & Jaeger; dearest sister-in-law of Miss …

TARANTINO, EDWARD

TARANTINO, EDWARD. Services for Joseph Edward Tarantino, 80, of Long Beach Township, were held Sept. 17 at Holy Trinity Church, Brant Beach. He died Sept. 12 at home. Born in Jersey City, and formerly of Carteret, he was a summer resident of Long Beach Island from the late ’70s until moving there permanently in the …

PISERCHIA CARMELA

PISERCHIA CARMELA. Mass for Carmela (LaPadula) Piserchia,79, a native and lifelong resident of Jersey City, was held Sept. 15 at St. Paul the Apostle Church, Jersey City. She died Sept. 7 at her daughter’s home in San Antonio, Texas. Piserchia was a manager at the dental store at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of …

MARTIN, WAYNE

MARTIN, WAYNE M. Mass for Wayne M. Martin, 55, a lifelong resident of Jersey City, was held Sept. 15 at St. Paul’s Church, Jersey City. He died Sept. 10. Martin was employed by The Home Depot, Jersey City, in the electrical department for the past three years. Survivors include his companion, Angela Valvano; a daughter, …

ISHMAN, ERNESTINE

ISHMAN, ERNESTINE. A viewing of Ernestine Ishman, 44, a native and lifelong resident of Jersey City, was held Sept. 16 at Watson Mortuary Service, Jersey City. She died Wednesday at Christ Hospital, Jersey City. Ishman was a factory worker for Unimark Clothing Factory, Jersey City, for three years. Survivors include a son, Timothy Ishman Sr.; …