Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
Anna J. Greco
Dec 1, 2025
Anna J. Greco (nee De Muzio) died peacefully on December 1, 2025.
Born and raised in Newark, NJ, Anna graduated from West Side High School in 1942, and shortly thereafter met and fell in love with that boy from Bellville, Domenick Greco. She was his steadfast supporter throughout his station in WWII Europe, became engaged upon his return in 1945 and...
Isabel Quinones
Nov 25, 2025
Isabel was born on November 5, 1929, in the small coastal town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. From the very beginning, she carried a spirit of strength and responsibility. As the third child—following two older brothers—and the eldest of five girls, she quickly became a guiding presence within her family. By the age of six, she was already cooking atop a...
Alma Florence Cotugno
Nov 22, 2025
Alma Florence Cotugno (nee DeMuzio), 97, died peacefully on November 22, 2025.
Born in Newark to the late Luigi and Paolina DeMuzio, Flo, as she was called by all who knew and loved her, was raised in Newark, NJ. She went on to meet the love of her life, Armand Cotugno, and the two were married in 1950. She spent most...
Samuel J Delpopolo
Nov 19, 2025
Samuel J. Delpopolo, 87 years old, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of November 19th 2025.
Sam was born in Johnstown, PA. He is survived by his cherished daughter Deborah Ann Delpopolo, his beloved siblings Anna Marie Delpopolo (Bernard) and Dominick Delpopolo (Joyce), their children Helen (Lynn) and Nicholas, his loved brother-in-law Paul Sutterlin (Anita) Paul's children and grandchildren,...
Dale Cathy Rolph
Nov 17, 2025
Dale Cathy Rolph, 66, died peacefully on November 17, 2025.
Born in Somerville, to the late Roy and Marie Rolph nee Oriente, Dale was a graduate of Somerville High School, class if 1978
Dale’s professional journey saw her flourish in various roles, including a dedicated position as a Jack LaLane in childcare, where her nurturing nature was cultivated. She applied that to...
Patricia J. Giacobello
Nov 7, 2025
Patricia J. Giacobello, 95, died peacefully on November 7, 2025.
It is with deep love and sorrow that we announce the passing of Patricia Giacobello, a beloved wife,mother, and grandmother married to the late James Giacobello. Born and raised in Mount Union, PA,she later moved to Newtown Square, PA, then to Branchburg, NJ, where she raised her family, and finally settled...
Richard J. Schmieder, Sr.
Oct 31, 2025
Richard J. Schmieder, Sr., 90, died peacefully on October 31, 2025.
Born in Newark to the late Joseph and Catherine Schmieder (nee Prechtl) he graduated from Weequahic High School, he went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge, he studied at The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), which laid the foundation for...
John J. Kehoe, Jr.
Oct 24, 2025
John Kehoe of Hillsborough, age 83, died peacefully at the Center for Hope Hospice on October 24, 2025 after a serious fall that incapacitated him.
Born in 1942, John was the cherished son of John and Doris Kehoe, who predeceased him. Growing up in Jersey City, John was raised in a loving extended family who all lived within blocks of each...
Kathleen Brucker
Oct 24, 2025
Kathleen Cecelia Brucker, nee Moll, 78, of Somerville, died peacefully on October 24, 2025.
Born in Atlantic City and raised in Margate to the late Henry and Jane Moll, (nee Rothkugel), Kathy was a graduate of Atlantic City High School. Growing up, Kathleen and her family spent time on the beaches of Margate and she carried a deep affection for the...
David F. Lambert
Oct 19, 2025
David F. Lambert, 86, died peacefully on October 19, 2025. Born in Princeton and raised in Somerville, he was a 1957 graduate of Somerville High School. While there, he met the love of his life, Carolyn. The two were married in 1960 and lived in Raritan. In 1963, the two moved to Indianapolis where David served his country in the...
Ethel Raffo
Oct 18, 2025
She was still a beauty queen at age 80, but forever our angel..
Ethel Raffo, 87, of Branchburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on October 18, 2025.
Born in Shippensburg and raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Ethel lived a life of resilience and persistence. She was one of three daughters raised by the love and dedication of...
Mustafa Metin Serbester
Oct 15, 2025
Mustafa Metin Serbester, 80, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on October 14, 2025.
Born and raised in Izmir, Turkey. Mr. Serbester immigrated to New Jersey where he settled to Scotch Plains. He went on to work for the Scotch Plains Board of Education as a custodial engineer at Scotch Plains High School. In 1986 he met the love of his life, Maria...
Karen Mary Grasso
Oct 13, 2025
Karen Mary Grasso, née Mundy, formerly Orvos, a beloved wife and devoted mother, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, at the age of 81. She is survived by her husband of many years, Joe Grasso; her three cherished children, Joseph, John, and Kristine; 10 grandchildren; four stepchildren; and nine step-grandchildren, all of whom she loved dearly.
Karen was not only a...
Marilyn L. Cortright
Oct 4, 2025
The Dance of Marilyn L. Cortright
Some people walk through life — Marilyn danced through hers, guided by a sense of delight in every step.
On October 4, 2025 — just hours after celebrating her daughter Amy’s birthday — Marilyn took her final bow. The moment felt like a tender duet, completing the circle of life between mother and child: together at...
Hong Quan
Oct 3, 2025
Hong M. Quan, 80, passed away on October 3, 2025.
Born on May 18th, 1945 in Bạc Liêu, Vietnam, Hong was the third son of seven children born to Minh Tam Quan and Mo Trinh Tran. He founded and ran his own soy sauce business, Hữu Hùng Long, before marrying Thay L. Quan in 1975 and raising two sons, Thang and...
Wenjun Jin
Oct 1, 2025
Wenjun Jin, 89, died peacefully on October 1, 2025.
Born in Shanghai, China, Wenjun grew up as the youngest of three brothers. In 1964, he married his beloved wife, Hongying Lin, and together they raised two daughters, Lei and Yu Jin. He immigrated to the United States in 2004 to be closer to family and help care for his two grandsons.
Wenjun...
David DeMilia
Sep 29, 2025
David DeMilia, died on September 29, 2025. He was 86 years old.
Born on Halloween of 1938 in Glen Ridge, NJ, the youngest of six children to the late Canio (Steven) and Angela DeMilia (nee Gala). His arrival into the world was nothing short of dramatic, his mother, hearing the infamous "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast, went into labor in...
Patricia Jane Czarrunchick
Sep 26, 2025
Patricia J. Czarrunchick, 78, died peacefully on September 26, 2025.
Born in Somerville to the late Henry James and Nola Scholz, she was raised in Piscataway and was a 1965 graduate of Piscataway High School. Patricia attended Middlesex County Vo-Tech and became a licensed cosmetologist.
She met the love of her life, Nicholas M. Czarrunchick while they were both a part of...
Kenneth J. Blair
Sep 26, 2025
Kenneth J. Blair, 90, of Bridgewater NJ peacefully passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Ken was born July 22, 1935, in Jersey City NJ to James W. and Ruth Blair. Ken was a St Michaels HS and St Peters College graduate in Jersey City NJ. He went on to earn his Master’s degree from Seton...
Donald W. Grimm
Sep 21, 2025
Donald Walter Grimm
Born: January 9, 1940 in Springfield, Vermont
Husband of Elaine A. Grimm
Children: Christopher G. and Denise A. Grimm
Long time resident of Bridgewater and Branchburg, N.J.
Parents: Lester M. and Catherine E. Grimm (both deceased)
Graduate of Somerville High School, class of 1957, and Seton Hall University; receiving a Bachelor degree in Business Administration in 1961 and an MBA degree in 1967.
Don...
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