Obituaries

Christopher Leffler

Mr. Leffler, 53, of Woodbridge, died suddenly Oct. 3 at Rahway Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Woodbridge. Mr. Leffler ran a successful lawn-care service and was a member of the Avenel Fire Department. He also taught martial arts and had achieved taekwondo black belt master status. He was a graduate of St. James Catholic School, Woodbridge. Mr. Leffler was a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 87. A memorial service will be held 1-4 p.m. Oct. 21 at American Legion Post 87, 314 Berry St., Woodbridge. A buffet will follow. For more information, call (732) 634-9705.

Edith A. Hammel Hughes

Mrs. Hughes, 73, of East Brunswick, formerly of Edison, died Oct. 5 at home. Her husband, John Hughes, died in 1987. Surviving are a son, John Hughes of Lavallette; two daughters, Kathleen Bini of Brick and Karen Higgins of Old Bridge; a brother, Charles Hammel of Piscataway; a sister, Arlene Otnitsky of Old Bridge; and seven grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. Entombment was in Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum, South Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 600 Highland Drive, Suite 624, Westampton, NJ 08060.