Funeral Homes in Woodbridge, NJ

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Rocco Rock (wrestler), and Tom Higgins (american football player and coach).

Woodbridge Township is a township in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township had a total population of 99,585, reflecting an increase of 2,382 (+2.5%) from the 97,203 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 4,117 (+4.4%) from the 93,086 counted in the 1990 Census. Woodbridge was the sixth-most-populous municipality in New Jersey in 2010, the same ranking it held a decade earlier.The Township of Woodbridge is the oldest original township in New Jersey and was granted a royal charter on June 1, 1669, by King Charles II of England. It was reincorporated on October 31, 1693. Woodbridge Township was incorporated by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as part of the initial group of 104 townships incorporated in the state under the Township Act. Portions of the township were taken to form Rahway (April 19, 1858), Raritan Township (March 17, 1870, now Edison Township) and Roosevelt (April 11, 1906, now Carteret). The township is named after Reverend John W. Woodbridge (1613–1691) of Newbury, Massachusetts, who settled in the area in the early autumn of 1664.According to Joshua Coffin, the early settlers included "Captain John Pike, the ancestor of General Zebulon Montgomery Pike, who was killed at the battle of Queenstown in 1813; Thomas Bloomfield, the ancestor of Joseph Bloomfield, some years governor of New Jersey, for whom the township of Bloomfield, New Jersey is named; John Bishop, senior and junior; Jonathan Haynes; Henry Jaques; George March; Stephen Kent; Abraham Toppan, junior; Elisha Ilsley; Hugh March; John Bloomfield; Samuel Moore; Nathaniel Webster; John Ilsley; and others." Woodbridge was the site of the first gristmill in New Jersey. The mill was built by Jonathan Singletary Dunham (married to Mary Bloomfield, relative of Joseph Bloomfield).

Woodbridge Obituaries

It was noted by The Times at Shreveport La on September 30th, 2020 that Shirley Penfield (Bishoff) perished in Bossier City, Louisiana.  Ms. Penfield was 91 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley's life.

It was noted on March 27th, 2019 that Donald Robert Anderson passed away in Greensboro, Georgia.  Anderson was 78 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Robert's life.

It was noted on September 9th, 2018 that Judith Ann Gneiting died in Spring Hill, Florida.  Gneiting was 56 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Judith Ann's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on January 16th, 2018 that Dorothy "Dot" Rankin (Briegs) passed away in Venice, Florida.  Ms. Rankin was 90 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy "Dot"'s life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on April 10th, 2016 that Lorraine Dorothy Thackara (Zwoyer) passed on in Port St Joe, Florida.  Ms. Thackara was 84 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Lorraine Dorothy's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on December 14th, 2014 that Roger Donald Schaufele died in Santa Ana, California.  Schaufele was 86 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roger Donald's life.

It was written on September 24th, 2013 that Joseph John Silagy passed on in Woodbridge, New Jersey.  Silagy was 84 years old and was born in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joseph John's life.

It was reported by Star Beacon on June 26th, 2012 that Helen B Tussy (Kerekgyarto) perished in Ashtabula Twp, Ohio.  Ms. Tussy was 98 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Helen B's life.

It was disclosed by Courier Post on September 26th, 2011 that Christine Virginia miss Kurek passed on in Woodbridge, New Jersey.  Kurek was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Christine Virginia miss's life.

It was written by Burlington Free Press on September 24th, 2011 that Martha Wenz (Kowalczyk) perished in Burlington, Vermont.  Ms. Wenz was 89 years old and was born in Woodbridge, NJ.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Martha's life.

History

As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 97,203. Its estimated population as of 2005 by the Census Bureau was 100,577, which places it as the New Jersey#Large cities (100,000 or greater) most populous municipality in the state, although the 2006 estimate has it back down to 99,208, making it the sixth most populous municipality in New Jersey. Woodbridge Township is a Township (New Jersey) in Middlesex County, New Jersey County, New Jersey, United States. . .

The official website for the city of Woodbridge is https://www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/.