Obituaries

Richard James Gilbertson, Jr.

Oct 3, 2023

Richard James Gilbertson, Jr. (known as “Gil” to most)., 83, died peacefully on October 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in 1940, as the only child of Richard Sr. (a.k.a. Jim) and Helen Gilbertson (nee Froat) of Garwood, NJ, he grew up surrounded by his many aunts and uncles.

After graduating...

Pamela L. Stenger

Oct 2, 2023

Pamela L. Stenger, 78, died peacefully on October 2, 2023.

Born and raised in Somerville to the late Joseph and Evelyn Case (nee Lewis), she attended Somerville High School.

Pamela went on to marry the late William J. Stenger and work for Baker and Taylor Publications in Somerville for twenty-five years....

Jose "Beto" A. Carcamo

Sep 29, 2023

Jose A. Carcamo, “Beto” 65, died peacefully on September 29, 2023.

Born in Albornoz, Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador to Isabel Carcamo and Santos Joya, he immigrated to New Jersey in 1980. He married his beloved wife Anabela Boucha, and they resided in Elizabeth where they raised their family. Mr. Carcamo was...

Margaret M. Mcardle

Sep 21, 2023

Margaret Marie McArdle, 81, died peacefully on September 21, 2023.

Margaret was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ to the late Martin and Margaret Johanesen (nee Skelley). It was there that she met the father of her children, the late Frank McArdle, and the two resided until moving to North Plainfield in 1966 to...

Elizabeth L. Zagari

Sep 17, 2023

Elizabeth L. Zagari, 83, died peacefully on September 17, 2023.

Born and raised in Somerville, NJ to the late Henry and Esther Sixt (nee Revere). She was a graduate of Somerville High School. Elizabeth went on to marry the love of her life, Joseph Zagari, and the two settled in Somerville where they raised their...

Carroll Lloyd Wilson

Sep 14, 2023

Carroll Lloyd Wilson, 86, died peacefully on September 14, 2023.

Born in Manchester, Jamaica, to the late James Forest and Ivy Mullins Wilson, his family moved to Portland, Maine where he was a graduate of Portland High School. Mr. Wilson went on to graduate from the University of Maine. Following graduation, he moved to Brooklyn,...

William "Bill" J. Campbell

Sep 8, 2023

William J. Campbell, 86, died peacefully on September 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving children.

Born and raised in Washington Heights, New York to Irish immigrants James and Grace Campbell (nee Gallagher), Bill cultivated lifelong friendships with his crew from “The Heights”. A gifted student and baseball player, he attended Incarnation grammar school and went...

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...