Obituaries

Ernesto B. Martinez

Apr 13, 2023

Ernesto B. Martinez, 86, died peacefully on April 13, 2023.

He was born in Wakas, Orion, Bataan, Philippines and completed his studies in Business Administration at Francisco College, Manila. He worked as an insurance underwriter for Investors’ Assurance Corporation before immigrating to New Jersey in 1986. He met and married the love of his life,...

James "Jimmy" Phillip Paci

Apr 11, 2023

James Phillip Paci, 98, died peacefully on April 11, 2023.

Those lucky enough to know him lovingly referred to him as “Jimmy” or “Red”.

Born September 3, 1924, to the late Joseph and Luigia Paci (nee Guccione). He was raised in New York City.

Jimmy’s life was...

Patricia Kalmback Mcnally

Mar 26, 2023

Patricia Kalmback McNally, 81, died peacefully surrounded by family on March 26, 2023.

Patricia was born on November 7th, 1941 in Somerville, New Jersey to parents Martha (Genova) and Phillip Kalmback. She had two younger sisters, Mary Elizabeth Ferris and Phyllis Kalmback, and one younger brother, Kevin Kalmback. She was a graduate of Somerville High...

Robert Pierce

Mar 25, 2023

Robert L. Pierce, 90, died peacefully on March 25, 2023.

Born and raised in Perth Amboy to the late Ralph and Francis Pierce (nee Hamlin),. He went on to proudly serve his country in the United States Air Force. After his honorable discharge, he went on to work for Westinghouse in the factory. There he...

Curtis Andrew Jones

Mar 23, 2023

Curtis A. Jones, 75, died on March 23, 2023.

Born in Manville to the late Charles Jr. and Allie Lee Jones (nee Johnson), he was raised in Somerville and a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1966. His high school athletic career spanned four years varsity in track and field and cross country. He...

Marvin Lieberman

Mar 23, 2023

Marvin Samuel Lieberman

Marvin was born on April 26, 1935, in Bronx, New York, to Abraham and Gertrude Lieberman. He grew up in Somerville, New Jersey, before moving to Hillsborough, New Jersey, where he lived for fifty years with his wife, Kathryn Fuhrer Lieberman. He later moved to Somerset, New Jersey, where he lived until...

Annapoorani Sarangapani

Mar 22, 2023

Annapoorani Sarangapani, 91 died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on March 22, 2023.

Funeral services will be held from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM on Saturday March 25, 2023 at Somerset Hills Memorial Park, 95 Mt. Airy Rd. Basking Ridge, NJ.

George Louis Ziegler

Mar 20, 2023

George Louis Ziegler, 89, died peacefully on March 20, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Newark to the late George and Zita Ziegler, he was a graduate of Irvington High School. He then attended Rutgers University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of Arts of Sciences. While in...

Mary Jane Theresa Flynn

Mar 17, 2023

Mary Jane Theresa Flynn, 85, died peacefully on March 17, 2023.

Born and raised in Newark to the late Bart and Jean Gray, she met her beloved husband, the late Robert “Whitey” Flynn while in grade school. After High School, Mary Jane worked in administration and she and Robert married and started their family in...

Colleen Mary Dunn

Mar 17, 2023

Colleen Mary Dunn, 73, died peacefully on March 17, 2023, at her home in Flagtown.

Born in Jamaica, Queens, New York to the late William E. Jr. and Ruth M. Dunn (nee Herdman), she grew up in Long Island and Florida, before her family settled to Flagtown when she was twelve, where she resided for...

Frank Marrone

Mar 14, 2023

Frank Marrone, 81, of Raritan, died peacefully on March 14, 2023.

Born in Somerville to the late Michael and Helen Marrone (nee Rinaldo), he was raised in Manville before moving to North Plainfield where he graduated high-school.

Mr. Marrone went on to become the lead chef at Bucky’s Restaurant in Bridgewater...

W. K. Tien

Mar 13, 2023

W.K. Tien, 84, left us peacefully on March 13, 2023 to reunite with her beloved C.C. Tien, 87, who preceded her on January 13, 2017.

A Celebration of Life for them will be held from 10:00-11:00 AM on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Cusick Funeral Home,

80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, NJ 08876

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Sandra "Sandy" Arlene Schwarz

Mar 12, 2023

Sandra Arlene Schwarz, “Sandy”, died suddenly at home on March 12, 2023.

Born in New Brunswick to the late Harry and Irene Lawrence  Bode, she was a graduate of Edison Highschool. Sandy went on to graduate from Rutgers Douglas with her Bachelors of Arts in Sociology. She started working on Eagleton School in New Brunswick...

Diane M Banino

Mar 9, 2023

Diane M. Banino, 91, of Hillsborough, died peacefully on March 9, 2023.

Born in Bronx, New York, to the late Robert and Ercolina Banino, nee Cossavella, at five years old she spent time on her family farm in Hillsborough, a place that held a special place in her heart throughout her lifetime. Her family settled...

Anne Katherine Pierce

Mar 9, 2023

Anne Katherine Pierce, 95, died peacefully on March 9, 2023.

Born and raised in New Brunswick, New Jersey to the late Joseph and Katherine Szabo, she graduated from high school and went on to work at Westinghouse in Edison.

As a factory worker, Anne met the love of her life, Robert...

Elizabeth "Betty" C. Esposito

Mar 3, 2023

Elizabeth C. Esposito, "Betty", 84, departed peacefully from this earth while at home surrounded by the love of her family on March 3, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Frank and Elizabeth Cauchi (nee Siska), she was raised in Manhattan and the Bronx and was a graduate of Washington Irving High School....

Robert Neil O'Keefe, Jr.

Feb 25, 2023

Robert Neil O’Keefe, Jr., 41, died February 25, 2023.

Born in Somerville, Rob was raised in Bridgewater and went on to graduate from Bridgewater Raritan High School class of 2000. He was active in sports and especially excelled at football, lacrosse and ice hockey.

He went on to join the family...

Joan Ostrowski

Feb 23, 2023

Joan Ostrowski, 94, died peacefully on February 23, 2023.

She was born and raised in Jersey City to the late Chester and Mary Tuchalski (nee Hyjek). She was a graduate of Ferris High School in Jersey City and attended Spencers School of Business. She married the late Ralph J. Kowalik in 1949 and especially enjoyed...

Matthew Gregory Kemper

Feb 17, 2023

Matthew Gregory Kemper, 46, died on February 17, 2023.

Born in Seoul, South Korea he was lovingly adopted by Gregory and Dianna Kemper (nee Munley) on August 28, 1980 and was raised in Bridgewater. He graduated Immaculata High School, Class of 1994 where he was Varsity in Cross-Country and adored by his classmates. Matt went...

Andrés Arribas

Feb 17, 2023

Entrepreneur, devoted husband, father, and grandfather Andrés Arribas of Whitehouse Station passed away on February 17, 2023 at the age of 79 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Madrid, Spain on October 22, 1943, he grew up in a small cold water flat during the challenging years that followed the Spanish Civil War. An...