Obituaries

James Fucci

Sep 8, 2023

James Fucci, 2, died unexpectedly on September 8, 2023.

James was a lifelong resident of Manville, NJ. He died suddenly after an almost 3 year battle with hydrocephalus.

He is survived by his parents Diane (Cote) and Vincent Fucci of Manville, maternal grandparents Janet and Peter Cote of Mt. Laurel, NJ,...

Betty Montville

Sep 7, 2023

Betty Jane Montville, 99, died peacefully at home on September 7, 2023.

Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania to the late Robert and Elizabeth Para, nee Kowalchek, she was a coal miner’s daughter and the youngest of nine children. She resided in Port Blanchard with her family where she was a graduate of Jenkins High School.

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Kevin Charles Walter

Aug 26, 2023

Kevin Charles Walter entered eternal rest under hospice care on August 26, 2023 in Boynton Beach, Florida.

Born in Somerville, NJ in 1955, Kevin enjoyed cooking and was considered a culinary expert. He loved traveling the world and cross-country trips with his friends and his beloved Brittany Spaniel, Toby. He loved to wine & dine...

Carmela Libero

Aug 24, 2023

On August 24, 2023 Carmela Libero (Carmela Caterina Cattafi) passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 96 ½ years old. Carmela was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great great-grandmother. She considered her family a great blessing and loved them with all her heart and soul. Carmela was also a woman of incredible faith who deeply loved...

Robert "Bob" C. Nittolo

Aug 23, 2023

Robert “Bob” Charles Nittolo, 82, died peacefully on August 23, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born in Orange, New Jersey to the late Charles and Gilda Nittolo (née Serino). Bob graduated from Our Lady of the Valley High School, where he was a star varsity basketball player. Bob went on to play basketball for Seton Hall University,...

Sigmund "Ziggy" Mitchell Gurnick

Aug 19, 2023

Sigmund Mitchell Gurnick, "Ziggy", 76, died peacefully on August 19, 2023.

Born in Miami, Florida, to the late Walter and Helen Gurnick, nee Vorbosky, he was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Somerville High School.

He went on to serve his country in the United States Army in 1965...

Diana Eleonor Mena

Aug 15, 2023

Diana Eleonor Quinn- Mena, 82, died peacefully on August 15, 2023.

Diana Eleonor Quinn - Mena, was one of a set of twins born to Catherine Williams and Miguel Quinn, on August 26th, 1940, in Bocas del Toro, Panama. At an early age the family moved to Colon, Panama and later to San Miguelito in...

William "Bill" Gerard Ahlborn, Sr.

Aug 7, 2023

William (Bill) Gerard Ahlborn, Sr., 94, died peacefully on August 7, 2023.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Anna and Fred Ahlborn.

Bill served as a PFC in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Pirmasens, Germany, during the Korean War. Bill married his childhood sweetheart, Theresa,...

Robert C. Burns

Aug 5, 2023

Robert C. Burns, 83, Died peacefully on August 5, 2023.

Services were private.

Memorial Contributions can be made in Robert's honor to the American Heart Association Donate Here

David Somonski

Aug 5, 2023

David W. Somonski, age 60, died on August 5, 2023, after battling cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Stanley V and AnnMarie Somonski, nee Sloan, he moved to Somerville, NJ at the age of fifteen.

David made Somerville NJ his home where he lived out the rest of his life....

Andrew Kavanagh

Aug 3, 2023

Andrew Kavanagh, 89, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on August 3, 2023.

Born in Manville, New Jersey to the late James and Mildred Kavanagh nee Pulvermaker, he attended Bound Brook High School. Andrew went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge in 1955, he worked for...

Jean Salek Kobiela

Jul 31, 2023

Former Somerville, NJ resident, Jean H. Kobiela, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2023.

She was born on December 13, 1929 in Dunellen, NJ to Gladys and Theodore Oakley. She and her family eventually moved to Raritan, NJ. Jean graduated from Somerville High School in 1947. She married her first husband, Joseph Salek, in 1947...

Derrick Christopher Lee

Jul 30, 2023

Derrick Christopher Lee, 46, died suddenly at home on July 30, 2023.

Born in Freeport, IL to Raymond and Gail Lee nee Moreyra, he attended Immaculate Conception School, before graduating from Immaculata High School in 1995. Derrick went on to do his undergraduate studies at Villanova University. After spending a year in Hong Kong serving...

Emma Mae Anthony

Jul 29, 2023

Emma Mae Anthony, 97, died peacefully on July 29, 2023.

Born in Eckley, PA to the late George and Mary Ondeck, she married the late Harry Anthony and settled to Bridgewater in 1946 where they raised their family.

Mrs. Anthony was a line worker in the mail room for Forbes Newspapers...

John M. Manning, Jr.

Jul 28, 2023

John M. Manning, Jr. 64, died suddenly surrounded by the love of his family on July 28, 2023.

Born and raised in Somerville to the late John Sr. and Virginia Manning (nee Spencer), he was a graduate of Somerville High School class of 1977. He met the love of his life, Wendy Wisniewski at Pheasants...

Lorraine Esther Dozier

Jul 20, 2023

Lorraine Esther Dozier, 89, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on July 20, 2023.

Born and raised in Chicago, IL to the late Battista and Theresa Pettenon (nee Conale), she met and married the late Howard Dozier and the two settled to South Plainfield, New Jersey where they raised their family.

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Anita L Kavanaugh

Jul 20, 2023

Anita L. Kavanaugh, 74, of Somerville, died peacefully at home on July 20, 2023.

Born in Plainfield to the late Patsy and Marion Amato (Bogdan), Anita was raised in Piscataway and was a graduate of Piscataway High School Class of 1967.

She worked at Johns Manville, LabCorp and then IEEE, retiring...

Barbara Jackson Canavan

Jul 19, 2023

Barbara Jackson Canavan, 66, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on July 19, 2023.

Born in New Brunswick to the late Harry and Elsie Jackson (nee Balis), she was raised in Franklin Township and was a graduate of Immaculata High School in Somerville. There she met the love of her life, Robert...

Robert C. Stewart

Jul 18, 2023

Robert C. Stewart, 76, died suddenly on July 18, 2023.

Robert C. Stewart, Jr., was born January 17, 1947, to his parents, Robert C. Stewart, Sr. and Anne Mazutis Stewart. His childhood and teen years were spent with friends and family in Union and Cranford.

As he started his career, Bob...

Ann Hashway

Jul 18, 2023

Ann Hashway, 90, died peacefully on July 18, 2023.

Born in Pawtucket, RI to the late George and Hilda Asermily (nee Nasif), she was raised in New Jersey and a graduate of Emerson High School in Union City. A longtime resident of North Bergen, she and her beloved husband Joseph settled there to raise their...