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6A THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2023 HOME NEWS TRIBUNE Obituaries 67 OBS There is no path to peace. Peace is the path. MAHATMA GANDHI 50 OBS SO SORRY FOR YOUR Loss Roberta A. 81 Metuchen 17-Jun Costello-Runyon Funeral Home Arnold R. 90 Edison 17-Jun Flynn and Son Koyen Funeral Home Frank M.

93 North Brunswick 16-Jun Selover Funeral Home Elaine 88 17-Jun Crabiel Parkwest Funeral Home Additional information in display obituaries Obituaries appear in print and online at www.mycentraljersey.com/obituaries OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES Name Age Town, State Death Date Arrangements Elaine Norma Singer (nee Sacks), 88, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Jersey City, to Beatrice and Emanuel Sacks, Elaine lived in Highland Park for 35 years before moving to Monroe Township 26 years ago. Elaine was a proud graduate of Dickinson High School and the University of Connecticut. After college, Elaine started a career in social work but left to raise her family. With her kids all grown up, Elaine returned to the work force and, until her retirement, was a successful residential real estate agent, most recent- ly at Levinson Associates, in Monroe Township.

Elaine traveled the world with Stuart, her beloved husband and favorite dance partner for nearly 63 years. She was a voracious reader, crossword mas- ter, bridge player, and accomplished baker, who never showed up for family birthday celebrations without her signature chocolate cake. For many years she was an active member of the League of Woman Voters, the Wednesday Wanderers, and the Greenbrier Golf League. Elaine was also a long-time member of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick where she formerly served on the Board of Trustees and ran the tem- ple gift shop. Adored by her family and friend to many, Elaine will be greatly missed.

Elaine is survived by her daughter Linda Singer Roth, son-in-law Steven Roth, grandson Liam Roth, brother and sister-in-law Alan and Jean- ie Sacks, several nieces, and nephews and many cousins. Elaine was predeceased by her husband Stuart, son Leigh J. Singer and sister-in-law Vivian Leibowitz. Elaine Singer EDISON Arnold R. Csipo, 90, of Edison passed away on June 17, 2023, at Brighton Gardens in Ed- ison.

He was born in Perth Amboy on December 11, 1932, to Louis and Helen Csipo. He was raised and lived in Perth Amboy for many years before moving to Edison. He also lived in Monroe for 20 years. Arnold attended Perth Amboy High School and was a 1955 graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, receiving his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. He owned and operated the Louis Csipo, Inc.

Travel Insurance Agency, Perth Amboy for over 40 years. A man of great faith, Arnold was an active member of the First Presbyte- rian Church of Perth Amboy for over 50 years, ultimately serving as Church Board President. He was a donor and volunteer at the John Calvin Church and the Magyar Reformed Church, both also in Perth Amboy. In the late Arnold joined the First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen where he was a beloved member and volunteer up until the time of his passing. Helping at their food pantry gave him great joy and purpose.

Nativity of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church of Monroe was also dear to his heart, especially their Bible Group. Arnold was a respected landlord as well as past President of the Perth Amboy Kiwanis Club. Above his professional achievements, his family was his biggest pride and joy. With the love of his life, Margaret, at his side for 50 years, they successfully raised a family and provided the best education for their two children. Annual vacations to Wildwood Crest and the Poconos were cherished.

A simple and humble man, biggest luxuries in life were a bowl of ice cream, breakfast at Perkins, and a long walk in the rain with a sturdy umbrella. Arnold was predeceased by his wife Margaret Csipo in 2013 and his sister Vilma Calhoun in 2017. He is survived by his daughter Pamela Elmi of Hamilton NJ, his son Ken- neth Csipo, daughter-in-law Dawn Csipo, and Grandson Tatum Csipo of Elkhorn NE, and many cous- ins, nephews, one niece, six great-grandnephews, and six great-grandnieces in NJ, PA, NY, MA, IN, and CA. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 4 PM to 7 PM at Flynn and Son Koyen Funeral Home, 319 Amboy Avenue, Metuchen. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 23 from 9:30 AM to 10 AM from Flynn and Son Koyen Funeral Home, Metuchen, followed by a 10:30 AM Service at the First Presbyterian Church, Metuchen, where all are welcome.

Interment will follow in Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge. In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may also be made to: The First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Food Pantry Expansion Project, 270 Woodbridge Avenue, Metuchen, NJ 08840. To send a message of condolence, please visit our website at www.flynn- funeral.com Arnold R. Csipo NORTH BRUNSWICK Frank M. Morra died Friday, June 16, 2023, at The Elms of Cranbury.

He was 93. Born in Newark to the late John and Angeli- na (Dibiase) Morra, he lived in New Brunswick before moving to North Brunswick 60 years ago. He was a New Jersey State Trooper for 29 years before retiring in 1983. He was a member of the Police Honor Legion and the Police Benevolent Association. Mr.

Morra was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Virgin R.C. Church in New Brunswick. He was a veteran the United States Air Force, serving during the Korean War. He was a member of the Sergeant John Basilone League, the Sons of Italy, the North Brunswick Italian American Club and the Adams Athletic Club.

Surviving are his wife Dorothy (Sciortino) Morra; his daughter Frances Morra Lusick and her husband George Lusick of Marlboro; his son John Morra and his wife Andrea of Hillsborough; and three grandchildren Connor and Jenna and Lauren. Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Fri- day, June 23, 2023, at Selover Funeral Home, 555 Georges Road, North Brunswick. Funeral services will be 9:15 AM Saturday, June 24, 2023, from Sel- over Funeral Home followed by a 10:00 AM Mass at St. Mary of Mount Virgin R.C. Church in New Brunswick.

Entombment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park in North Brunswick. Frank M. Morra METUCHEN Roberta Catalanello, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 17, after a short battle with cancer. Born in New Bruns- wick to Robert and Agnes (Walus) Rossmeyer, she grew up in Edison and moved to Metuchen in 1963. Roberta was a boarder and 1959 graduate of Mount Saint Academy in Watchung, NJ, and went on to obtain a degree in History from Mount Saint Agnes College in Baltimore, MD.

She was employed as a family probation officer for Middlesex County until starting a family. She was a communicant of Saint Francis in Metuchen and spent countless hours volunteer- ing there while her children were students at the school. She was also a member of the Club at Saint Joseph High School in Metuchen and a JFK Heather Twig at JFK Hospital in Edison, raising money to help with its construction. Roberta was an avid reader, a lover of animals, and a wonderful cook. There was nothing she enjoyed more spending her summers at the family home in Silver Beach, NJ, with her large extended family.

She is predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Edward. She is survived by her 3 children; Robert and wife Brenda of New Vernon, NJ, Dr Michael and wife Lisa of York, PA, and Carol Anne Fowler and husband Paul of Metuchen, NJ; 9 grandchildren, Peter, Isabel, Joseph, Ethan, Noah, Grace, Anna, Matthew and Emily; 2 sisters Peggy Kreiger and her husband Jack of Silver Beach, NJ and Claire Rossmeyer of Rocky Mount, NC; 2 nephews Mat- thew Kreiger and wife Christina of Normandy Beach, NJ, and Keith Kreiger and wife Rana of Tinton Falls, NJ. A memorial gathering will take place on Thurs- day, June 22, from am at the Costel- lo-Runyon funeral home, 568 Middlesex Avenue, Metuchen, followed by a mass at Saint Francis of Assisi Cathedral at In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation Roberta A. Catalanello.

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