Obituaries
Robert Joseph Balachick

Mr. Balachick, 34, of Milltown, formerly of South River, died Aug. 21 while camping in Harford Township, Pa. He was a volunteer with the Milltown Fire Department and a trustee and engineer for Eureka Engine Company No. 1, Milltown. His father, Joseph Balachick, died in 1996. Surviving are his mother, Pat Balachick of North Brunswick; his maternal grandmother, Marie Ballou Pennington of Manalapan; several aunts and uncles; and several cousins. A funeral liturgy was offered at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Milltown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Milltown Fire Department-Eureka Company, 39 Washington Ave., Milltown, NJ 08850.

Ralph DeJesus

Mr. DeJesus, 25, of Old Bridge died Aug. 17 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in East Brunswick. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Sandra Lamourt and Ted Chernok of Old Bridge; a sister, Cynthia DeJesus of Old Bridge; his maternal grandparents, Nivia and Harry Lamourt of Florida; and several aunts and uncles. Services were held at Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville. Interment was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, East Brunswick.

Beatrice Newton Radozycki

Mrs. Radozycki, 85, of Spotswood died Aug. 14 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Her husband, Henry, died in 1978. Surviving are a son, Arthur Radozycki of Monroe; a daughter, Rita Miller of Sayreville; two brothers, James Newton of the Toms River section of Dover and Walter Newton of River Vale; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18, Old Bridge, NJ 08857.

James G. Sarg

Mr. Sarg, 56, of Parlin died Aug. 21 at the Morgan Marina, Morgan. He was predeceased by his father, James C. Sarg. Surviving are his mother, Estelle Sarg; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Keith Braun of Sayreville; a nephew, Keith Braun of Norwood; and a niece, Michele Braun of Sayreville. Funeral services were held at the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, Parlin, followed by burial at Christ Church Cemetery, South Amboy.

Edward T. Kosmoski

Mr. Kosmoski, 81, of the Melrose section of Sayreville died Aug. 21 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Ann Kosmoski, a brother, Andrew "Spike" Kosmoski, and two sisters, Ruth Kovalioff and Florence Minnick. Mr. Kosmoski is survived by his wife of 56 years, Irene; a daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and William Danku of Parlin; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Joyce Kosmoski of Jackson; three brothers, Alfred of Seaside Heights, Walter of Matawan, and Eugene of Pemberton; a sister, Dorothy Wantuch of Parlin; and four grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, South Amboy, followed by interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Parlin. The Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, Parlin, was in charge of arrangements.Henrietta Poetsch Bailey

Mrs. Bailey, 98, of Sayreville died Aug. 18 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. She was a founding member and the oldest living member of Council No. 132 Delaware-Raritan Girl Scouts, East Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, John Bailey, and by three sons, John Bailey, Arthur Bailey and Arnold Bailey. Surviving are four daughters-in-law, Ruth Bailey, Carol Bailey, Rita Kolodziej and Caryl Poetsch-Bailey; eight grandchildren, Bernard Bailey, Michael Bailey, Debra Grose, Linda Linderman, Diane Bailey, Thomas Bailey, Scott Poetsch and Janet Marcinczyk; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were held at Christ Episcopal Church, South Amboy. Interment was in New Calvary Cemetery, Parlin section of Sayreville. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, Main Street, South Amboy, NJ 08879.

Laura B. Morse Young

Mrs. Young of Flemington, formerly of Old Bridge, died Aug. 18 in Hunterdon Care Center, Flemington. Surviving are her husband, William Young; a son, William Young Jr. of Old Bridge; two daughters, Tracey Young of Old Bridge and Barbara Young of Flemington; and two grandchildren. Services were held at Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick. Entombment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Denville, NJ 07834.

Richard F. Proctor

Mr. Proctor, 61, of South Amboy died Aug. 17 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Sheila Spear Proctor; two sons, Dwayne S. Proctor and Richard F. Proctor Jr., both of Marshalls Creek, Pa.; a sister, Betty Jane Mueller of Bethpage, Tenn.; and three grandchildren. Services were held at Christ Episcopal Church, South Amboy. Cremation was private.

Joseph A. Corvino

Mr. Corvino, 71, of South Amboy died Aug. 17 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Surviving are his wife, Marguerite Kenny Corvino; two sons, Edwin J. Corvino of Sayreville and Christopher J. Corvino of South Amboy; a daughter Joanne Maciejewski of Palm Bay, Fla.; a brother, Edwin A. "Bud" Corvino of Point Pleasant; and four grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary’s Church, South Amboy. Cremation was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Amboy First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 328, South Amboy, NJ 08879.

Clara H. Bifana Peduto

Mrs. Peduto, 85, of the Parlin section of Sayreville died Aug. 20 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by her husbands, Ernest Carella and Gustave Peduto; a daughter, Karen Rudo; and a brother, Richard Bifano. Mrs. Peduto is survived by a daughter, Canet Cabrera of Parlin; two sons, Ernest Carella of Miller Place, N.Y. and George Carella of Denville; a sister, Ann Schiavo of Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church, Old Bridge, followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.

Joseph James Twaddle

Mr. Twaddle. 47, of the Melrose section of Sayreville, died Aug. 20 at home. He was predeceased by his father, Henry. Surviving are his mother, Katherine Robson Twaddle of Branchburg; his sisters, Catherine Porter of Sayreville, Christine Brophy of Manasquan, Colleen Conk of Keyport, and Cheryl Rice of Cliffwood Beach; his brothers, Henry of Angier, N.C., James of Bayville, and William of Branchburg; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, Parlin.