Obituaries

Dec 17, 2022

Eleanor “Dolly” Mikrut, 76, died peacefully on December 17, 2022, at Green Knoll Care Center in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

She was born in Messmore, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Anna Hranec. Dolly graduated high school from German Township High School in 1962.

After graduation, she married the love of her...

Dec 14, 2022

David Patrick Ianiro, 53, died peacefully on December 14, 2022, after battling lung cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to Patrick and Patricia Ianiro (nee Marfat), his family settled to Hillsborough, where he attended Hillsborough High School. David went on to graduate from Lincoln Technical Institute as an Automotive Technician. His career stemmed from his...

Dec 13, 2022

Doris Ellen Sauerhoefer, 87, died peacefully on December 13, 2022, at All American Assisted Living in Hillsborough. Born and raised in Somerville to the late Frank and Naomi (Frech) Brown, she was a lifelong central New Jersey resident except for a few years in North Carolina. A graduate of Somerville High School, she married Robert Sauerhoefer in 1965, and...

Dec 12, 2022

Ouida Bernice Venis, 93, died on December 12, 2022, surrounded by the love of her daughters.

Ouida was born and raised in Searight, Alabama, to the late Willie Ree Wallace (nee Bozeman) and Thomas Hutcheson. Although raised during the depression Ouida enjoyed a happy childhood and was enveloped by love from her older brothers Pendry,...

Dec 9, 2022

Janice P. Kuhn died peacefully on December 9, 2022 at the age of 94.

Janice was raised on a farm and lived in the historic John Field House in Piscataway with her parents and two sisters. She was a graduate of Piscataway High School, and went on to attend Middlesex General Hospital School of Nursing...

Dec 3, 2022

Luis Rodriguez, 79, died peacefully on December 3, 2022.

Born and raised in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic, he moved to New York City at the age of 20 and became a well-known member of the Dominican community. A jack of all trades Mr. Rodriguez was a hard worker and held many jobs, always aspiring to...

Dec 1, 2022

Gail Marie Figueroa, 52, died suddenly on December 1, 2022 at University Hospital in Newark.

Born in Brooklyn and raised in Bound Brook NJ to the late Angelo Figueroa and Dianne Lewis , she was best known as Figgy in Highschool and loved Joan Jett and Rick Springfield.

She met the...

Nov 23, 2022

Mary Elizabeth “Mary Beth” Ann Ferris (nee Kalmback), 75, died peacefully on November 23, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Born and raised in Somerville, NJ to the late Phillip and Martha Kalmback (nee Genova), she was a graduate of Somerville High School. Upon graduation, Mary Beth worked for the Borough of Somerville as Secretary to the Borough Clerk-Administrator....

Nov 13, 2022

Kathryn Melitski, nee Yemma, best known as Kitty, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on November 13, 2022, just five days shy of her 102nd birthday.

Born and raised in Somerville to the late Rocco and Jennie Marie Yemma, she was a graduate of Somerville High School and went on to attend...

Nov 9, 2022

Rita Joan O’Neill Black, 90, died peacefully at home on November 9, 2022.

Born and raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York to the late Francis and Margaret O’Neill (nee Kirwan) she was a graduate of St. Jean Baptiste High School in Manhattan before going on to attend Fordham University. Rita’s desire to travel led...

Nov 3, 2022

Dolores “ Bunny” Jubak, died peacefully November 3, surrounded by her family just days after her 90th birthday.

Born and raised in Manville to the late Frank and Mollie Dudash (nee Ceiswick), she was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, Class of 1950 and was a member of the reunion committee for years to...

Oct 27, 2022

Ralph Dominic Sternadori, "Chick", 97, died peacefully on October 27, 2022.

Born in February of 1925 in Raritan to Joseph and Rachel Esola, he was the youngest of eight children. Ten days after his birth, his mother died from complications. Before her death, she entrusted her dear neighbors, Luigi and Theresa Sternadori, to raise her...

Oct 16, 2022

Heriberto Andrés Arias Hidalgo, de 37 años, falleció repentinamente el 16 de octubre de 2022.

Nacido en San José , Costa Rica, Pérez Zeledòn, se crió en y se graduó de Escuela Mixta de Pedregoso en 2003.

En 2007 Andrés vino a New Jersey y se instaló en Bound Brook. Comenzó...

Oct 14, 2022

Carol Zarcone, nee Wilson, 83, died peacefully on October 14, 2022.

Born in Hackensack to the late Charles and Julia Wilson (nee Keri), she was raised in Mahwah and was a graduate of Ramsey High School. She went on to marry and raise her two sons in her hometown. Once the boys were old enough,...

Oct 11, 2022

Steven J. Kopil, Jr., 91, departed this life peacefully on October 11, 2022.

Born in Bayonne to the late Steven Sr. and Veronica Kopil (nee Nemcik), he was a graduate of Bayonne High School.

He started working for Saybolt Inc., where he retired as the National Director of Calibration in 1990...

Oct 11, 2022

Joan Mulally McNamara passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 11, 2022 at Laurel Circle in Bridgewater, NJ. She was 97.

She is survived by two sons, Tom, and his wife Marcia Bullard of Washington DC; Kevin and his wife Megan of Bridgewater; a grandchild Emily and her husband David Ingber; a great-grandchild, Lucy...

Oct 9, 2022

Lillian Fay Cuza, nee Mayor, “Cissy”, 63, died suddenly on October 9th, 2022.

Born in Somerville and raised in Bound Brook, she went on to work for PSE&G in Cranford. In her career with the company, she worked in many roles but focused on customer service operations. She recently retired and settled out to Pennsylvania....

Oct 7, 2022

Raymond F. Elson, 92, of Bridgewater, died peacefully in the early morning hours on October 7, 2022. His loving wife Ethel Barbara was by his side.

Born in the Richmond Hill section of Queens, NY, to the late Raymond and Marie Elson (nee Hecker). He was preceded in death by his sister, Alvera Winters.

Oct 7, 2022

Leisa Elizabeth Glispy, 55, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on October 7, 2022, after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, she went on to graduate from General McLane High School in Edinboro, PA. Leisa was academically gifted and entered into college at the age of fifteen,...

Oct 5, 2022

Janet L. Garbarini, nee Wagner, died peacefully on October 5, 2022, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer Disease.

Born in Staten Island, New York she was raised in Florida and Jersey City, NJ, where she graduated from Snyder High School, Class of 1960. She went on to work at the Newark Commercial Office of PSE&G...