Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
Christine C. Schueler
Jun 5, 2026
Christine C. Schueler, 54, died peacefully on June 5, 2026.
A full obituary reflecting her life will appear shortly.
Her friends and family are welcome to gather for a Memorial Visitation from 2:00 to 5:00PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville.
For those wishing to pay tribute to her family, please consider a donation in her...
Mary "Sue" Reh
May 30, 2026
Mary Elann Reh (McLaughlin), "Sue" 88, died peacefully on May 30, 2026, after a three year battle with dementia
Born on June 10, 1937 in Pittston, PA, she graduated from Pittston Area High School and went on to graduate from Pittston Nursing School.She met Vince at a party in Plainfield, NJ, despite the fact that they were raised 15 minutes apart...
Wesley J. Zapotochna
May 22, 2026
Wesley L. Zapotochna, 72, died peacefully on May 22, 2026.
Born and raised in Roselle Park to the late John and Madeline Zapotochna, nee Pfarrer, Wesley went on to become a mechanic. He had a skill set that carried him into retirement and had the ability to work for himself. He and his brother Bill shared in their craft and spent...
Elizabeth Banick
May 16, 2026
Elizabeth Banick, nee McDonnell, 94, died peacefully on May 16, 2026.
Born in Scranton, PA to the late James and Elizabeth McDonnell (nee Ratchford), she was a graduate of St. Ann's Monastery High School in Scranton.
She met the love of her life, Dr. William Banick, after being introduced by friends at a high school football game. The two were married in...
Abner Beau Estival Jiron Piedra
May 3, 2026
Abner Beau Estival Jiron Piedra, 6, was welcomed into Heaven on May 3, 2026.
Born and raised in Somerville to his loving mom, of Erika Jiron Piedra, he was a student at Vanderveer Elementary School. Abner held a love of his hometown Somerville. Here, he enjoyed walking, going to the park, visiting local stores (specially the video game stores), and lately...
Maura Anne Boyle
May 1, 2026
Maura Anne Boyle (Fitzgerald), a devoted mother and longtime resident of Madison, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026.
Maura was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, and later lived in Floral Park before moving to Madison where she raised her family. Above all else, Maura’s life was centered on her deep love for her family, her unwavering...
George L. Sopko
Apr 23, 2026
George Leonard Sopko, 94, died peacefully on April 23, 2026.
Born in a house on North 8th Avenue, Manville, New Jersey on March 8, 1932 to the late George and Jenny Sopko, nee Piszkowski. George enlisted in the United States Air Force after graduating from Bound Brook High School serving during the Korean War from 1951 to 1955, awarded the National...
Jason Bell
Apr 7, 2026
Jason Bell, 51, died peacefully in his sleep on April 7, 2026.
Born in Denville, New Jersey, Jason was the quintessential “big brother”—loving, protective, fun and eager to teach everything he knew to his adoring younger siblings Desireé, Joseph and Kyle. Gratefully, they will each carry his light forward in their own lives.
Jason was a graduate of Newton High School, where...
Robert Joseph Cherasaro, Sr.
Apr 6, 2026
Robert “Bobby” Joseph Cherasaro, 82, of Deltona, Florida, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2026.
Born on July 15th, 1943, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Bobby was the beloved son of the late Nicholas Sr. and Helen (Fatula) Cherasaro. He graduated from Piscataway High School in New Jersey in 1962 and went on to work for Howell Electric Motors. In 1979, Bobby...
Roderick Brennan
Mar 30, 2026
Roderick Brennan was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where he was a lifelong resident. He attended Resurrection Grammar School and was a graduate of James Madison High School. Roderick was drafted into the army in 1965 and dutifully served his country in Vietnam. After his time in the U.S. Army, he returned to Brooklyn where he became a union...
Judith Belle Lessnick
Mar 22, 2026
Judith Belle Lessnick
February 16, 1944 — March 22, 2026
Judi Belle Lessnick (née Lerner), 82, passed away peacefully, March 22, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Although she will be dearly missed, we are comforted in believing she has returned to the side of her late husband and lifelong love, Ron. Before she passed, she rehearsed her greeting for him: “Hey...
Jacquelyne Theresa Fouhy
Mar 11, 2026
Jacquelyne Theresa Fouhy, 69, died March 11, 2026.
Born in New Hyde Park, New York, to the late James F., Jr. and Katherine Fouhy, she was a graduate of Middletown High School. She went on to attend Mt. Ida college and worked in medical coding. Jacquelyne spent most of her career working at Ft. Monmouth until her retirement in 2011.
She had...
Arthur M. Saylor, III
Mar 5, 2026
Arthur M. Saylor, III, 68, died peacefully on March 5, 2026.
A full obituary reflecting his life will appear shortly.
James Aira
Feb 28, 2026
James Aira, 67, died February 28, 2026.
Born in Somerville to Herbert and Otilia Aira (nee Rodriguez), he was raised in Raritan where he lived all his life. He was a graduate of Bridgewater Raritan West and went on to work for the gas station by his home for many years. Jim then worked at the Courier News before spending time...
Aiqun Xing
Feb 28, 2026
Aiqun Xing, 92, died peacefully on February 28, 2026.
A full obituary reflecting his life will appear shortly.
Leonard L. Wirtanen
Feb 26, 2026
Leonard L. Wirtanen, 74, died peacefully on February, 26, 2026.
Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late George Wirtanen and Marion Boyanowski (nee Dingfelder), he was raised in Somerville, and was a graduate of Somerville High School.
He met the love of his life, Kathy Koziel, on a blind date. The two were married and settled in Middlesex where they raised...
Leonard L. Wastack
Feb 23, 2026
Leonard Leo Wastack, "Len", 92, died peacefully on February 23, 2026.
Born in his grandmother’s house to the late Leo and Della Waszczak, he was raised in the Austin Heights section of Old Forge, Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Old Forge High School, Class of 1951.
Mr. Wastack went on to attend Lackawanna Business College in Scranton, earning an associate degree...
Gloria Mae Corcoran
Feb 23, 2026
Gloria Mae was born on January 30, 1934, welcomed by a loving mother and a devoted father. A year later, she gained a sister, Deanie, who would become her lifelong companion. Heartbreak touched the family early when Gloria’s mother and newborn sister passed away. Through this profound loss, Gloria and Deanie leaned on one another and grew up surrounded by...
Keith M. Cappello
Feb 22, 2026
Keith M. Cappello, died on February 22, 2026.
Born in Somerville he was a graduate of Somerset County Vocational Technical School where his focus was Autobody Repair.
Keith had a lifelong passion for collecting Hot Wheels. He found joy in the hunt for a rare find and took great pride in meticulously organizing his vast collection. This is something he carried with...
Giuseppa Kramer
Feb 21, 2026
Giuseppa (Josie) Kramer was born on June 12, 1947 in Molfetta, Italy. She was the second born of four girls to parents Sergio DeGoia, Merchant Marine, and Giovanna Petuzzella, homemaker.
When Josie was seventeen, her parents arranged for her to marry Frank Allegretta, also from Molfetta. After the wedding, they immigrated to Hoboken, NJ in 1964. Josie was eighteen years old...
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