The Crabiel Home for Funerals

03/02/2026

Claire Ghoussoub Yammine

In Loving Memory of Claire “Calloura” Our Calloura has left us, one month short of her 91st year. Her smile, a permanent fixture, was a testament to a life lived with wisdom, patience, and an unshakeable resilience. She met life’s every up and down with a loving heart, dispensing tenderness until her very last breath. How do you measure such a woman? In her children. Each one carries her gifts: compassion, generosity, straightforwardness, and abundant joy. To be with them...

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03/01/2026

Harold A Vanderploeg

Harold A. “Capt. Van” Vanderploeg, 92, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in his home on February 26, 2026 surrounded by family. Born on January 24, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harold A. and Gertrude L. (Smith) Vanderploeg, he grew up in Holland, Michigan. He was a respected ship Master and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who was known for his courage and dedication. He lived a life defined by devotion—to service, to the sea, and above all,...

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02/25/2026

Walter C Preller

Walter C. Preller, of Kendall Park, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026 at home. He was 73 years old. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in East Brunswick and Colorado before moving to Kendall Park in 1980. He was an engineer for BOC (now Linde) before retiring. Walter was a member of the Friends of South Brunswick. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. He also loved being a ham radio operator. He is predeceased by his father Walter P. Preller, and...

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02/23/2026

Blizzard February 2026 - beautiful
Thank you KT for the photo

02/22/2026

Paulette & Brian were thrilled to attend Milltown Fire Department Inc Annual Banquet.

02/19/2026

Joan Perricone

Joan Perricone, of Piscataway, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at home. She was 91 years old. Born in Linden, she has lived in Piscataway for the past 67 years. She was a bookkeeper for 30 years, for Hoffman Equipment in Piscataway, retiring in 2004. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima RC Church in Piscataway. Joan enjoyed traveling, especially to St. Maartin, and was an avid gardner. She loved being with her family and friends. She...

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02/18/2026

Katheryn A. Lombardi

Katheryn A. Lombardi, of Highland Park, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 65 years old. Born in Princeton, she lived in Monmouth Junction, before moving to Highland Park 20 years ago. Kathi was well known around town for her generous heart while pushing her cart around town. She loved all animals, but she had a special place in her heart for cats, especially her 2 cats Donovan O’Malley and...

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02/18/2026

Howard J King

Howard Jeffrey King, “Howie”, passed away on February 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love and community spirit that will resonate for years to come. Born on July 12, 1960, Howie lived in South River from the age of 5. His contagious smile and enthusiastic spirit inspired many. Howie loved South River and South River loved him. He was a loving and caring individual, known to all for his kindness and warmth. Howie was a proud alumnus of South...

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02/18/2026

Today is Ash Wednesday! 🔥 This means Christian season of Lent begins today, 40 days before Easter (not counting Sundays). Many Christians attend church services on Ash Wednesday to receive ashes on their foreheads in the sign of the cross, as ashes are a symbol of penance in the Old Testament and in pagan antiquity.

In the Roman Catholic Church, Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting. In the sixth century, Christians who had committed grave faults were obliged to do public penance. On Ash Wednesday, they donned a hair shirt (which they wore for 40 days), and the local bishop blessed them and sprinkled them with ashes.

Learn more about Ash Wednesday and its relation to Easter! Almanac.com/calendar/date/2025-03-05

02/17/2026

Sylvia J. Cohen

Sylvia J. Cohen, of Monroe Twp., passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Care One Assisted Living in East Brunswick. She was 94 years old. Born in the Bronx, she married Edward Cohen on June 19, 1955. They lived in East Brunswick for 35 years before moving to Monroe Twp. 28 years ago. Sylvia has been a long-time member of the East Brunswick Jewish Center since 1963. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. Sylvia was...

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02/13/2026

Assunta Cornell

Assunta Cornell (Quagliariello), a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, after a long life filled with laughter and love. She was 97 years old. Born on August 22, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, to two Italian immigrants, Assunta was the youngest of four girls. She married the love of her life, James H. Cornell III, on May 5th, 1951, after meeting at a dance. Together, they spent most of their lives in Brooklyn and Floral Park...

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02/04/2026

Elizabeth C. Benson

Elizabeth Camamis Benson, of Milltown NJ went to be with her LORD on Monday, February 2, 2026, after a lengthy period of declining health. She was 75 years old. She leaves behind her husband of 48 years, Mark Benson of Milltown, her daughter Caitlin Brooke Benson of Edison, her daughter Debra Meghan Benson and her grandchildren Jack Nicholas Ferrier and Daphne Mae Ferrier of Milltown, her brother Peter Camamis (Debra) of Monroe Twp., her sister Emily Verdi of East Brunswick,...

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