Obituaries

Feb 14, 2023

Mary Bridget "Casey" O'Connor died on Valentine's Day at the Harmony Village Memory Center in Paramus.

Casey was 87 years young and lived a full and fruitful life.

She married Thomas J. O'Connor in 1956 and had six children- Thomas O’Connor (Alice), Kathleen O’Connor (Brad McAdam), Siobhan Pesciotta (Michael), Brigid O’Connor...

Feb 5, 2023

Rodney Thirion, 66, of Branchburg, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2023.

Born in Somerville to the late Richard and Alice Thirion, nee Cook, he was a lifelong resident of Branchburg. He went on to operate his Dad’s gas stations which were the Chevron in Branchburg, the Mobile at the Somerville Circle, and...

Jan 27, 2023

Vincent James Giardina, Jr., 61, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Born in Philadelphia to the late Vincent Sr. and Angela Giardina (nee Turchi), he was raised in Somerville and a former resident of Bridgewater.

Vincent, known best as Vinny, was a self-taught information technology professional. His...

Jan 22, 2023

Francine O'Connor passed away peacefully on January 22, 2023, at the age of 80.

She was a doting mother & grandmother who loved her family. She was born and raised in Belleville, NJ, with her parents and 3 siblings. After a chance meeting on the back of his motorcycle, she married the love of her...

Jan 21, 2023

Claire A. Mandeville, 95, died peacefully on January 21, 2023.

Born in Newark to the late John and Genevieve Mandeville (nee Kennedy). Her family settled to Flagtown when she was thirteen. Claire was a graduate of Somerville High School where she was able to showcase her beautiful soprano voice and love of singing. She went...

Jan 13, 2023

Joyce Yvonne Clark, 80, died peacefully on January 13, 2023, at home.

First born child of the late Floyd and Dolly Clark (nee Draper), she was born and raised in Somerville, New Jersey. Joyce was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1961. She went on to meet and marry the love of her...

Jan 12, 2023

Charles Jasper Vullo, Jr., 92, died peacefully on January 12, 2023.

Born in Buffalo, New York to the late Charles, Sr. and Anna Vullo (nee Urban), he was raised in Lackawana, New York. He went on to meet the love of his life, Gloria Guerino, and settled in Kenmore where they raised their family. Mr....

Jan 12, 2023

Mr. William J. Meehan, 95, died peacefully on January 12, 2023.

Born in New York City to the late Joseph and Helen Meehan, he traveled and became a master carpenter. He settled to Neshanic Station, New Jersey and proudly turned his house into an extensive workshop. He worked with wood and metal alike, creating furniture...

Jan 8, 2023

William T. Kelleher of Somerville, NJ, aged 98, passed away on January 8, 2023.

Bill was born in Somerville on July 14, 1924 and attended Somerville public schools through middle school until his family moved to Hastings on Hudson, NY. He graduated high school from the Dwight School, and received an appointment to the U.S....

Jan 4, 2023

Luigia DiSario, nee DeRosa 93, died peacefully on January 4, 2023.

Born in Prata di Principato Ultra, Province of Avellino, Campania, Italy to the late Antonio and Maria DeRosa (nee Barbati), she met and married the love of her life, Joseph DiSario in 1958. The DiSario’s settled to New York City where they raised their daughter, and Luigia worked...

Jan 1, 2023

Isobonye Allwell-Brown, “Soso”, 36, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on January 1, 2023.

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, the Allwell-Brown’s moved to Somerville, New Jersey in 1991. Soso was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 2004. She attended Seton Hall University and began her career in banking, before settling to...

Jan 1, 2023

Leroy Elliston Barry, born May 17, 1938, passed away at the age of 84 in his Bridgewater, NJ home on January 1, 2023.

He is survived by his wife Danielle Barry, 74; daughters Meredith Barry, 39, and Millicent Barry, 34; granddaughter Della Piperata, 10; sister Catherine Eggolt, 94; and twin brother Robert Barry, 84.

Dec 30, 2022

Helen Elizabeth Grill, 95, died peacefully on December 30, 2022.

Born in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey to the late Alfred and Ida Emmons (nee Huff), she was a graduate of the former Flemington High School. She met and married the love of her life, James Grill, and settled in Somerville where they raised their family. Mrs. Grill worked at...

Dec 27, 2022

Emanuel “Ned” Licitra, 93, died peacefully on December 27, 2022 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida.

Ned was born in 1929, in New York City to the late Salvatore and Santa Licitra. In the early 1930’s his parents took the family back to their home in Sicily where Ned resided until the age of...

Dec 23, 2022

Walter V. Swartz Jr., 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022.

He was born on January 15, 1936 to the late Walter V. Swartz, Sr. and Bertha Gaudreau Swartz. Walter was the oldest of four children. His sister Carol Coe lives in Mississippi with her husband Larry. His brother Bob passed away in...

Dec 18, 2022

Thomas M. Nee, Sr., 83, died peacefully on December 18, 2022.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late William and Elizabeth Nee (Jennings), he was a graduate of St. Augustine High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Army. Thomas then received his undergraduate degree at Fordham University in...

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,...