Obituaries

Oct 4, 2022

Susan Lynn Flint, 69, died on October 4, 2022.

Susan was the eldest child of the late Roy and Norma Albers (nee Andreason); she was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 2, 1953.

Susan's early childhood summers were filled with memories of camping and swimming on the islands of Lake...

Sep 28, 2022

John F. O’Meara, 78, died peacefully on September 28, 2022.

Born in Union City, New Jersey he was raised in Valley Cottage, New York. He moved to Weehawken, New Jersey and spent time as a Merchant Marine. Mr. O’Meara was working as a Motion Picture Projectionist in New York City, when he met the love...

Sep 25, 2022

Marilee Boughner, from Somerville, New Jersey, died on September 25, 2022 at the age of 68.

Daughter of the late Vincent and Helen Metzler (nee Suk), Marilee was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1972. She met and married the love of her life, Douglas E. Boughner, and settled in Somerville. They enjoyed...

Sep 23, 2022

Dorothy Bidley passed from this life on September 23, 2022, at the age of 91. Born on New Year’s Eve, Dorothy resided in New Jersey for her entire life.

Dorothy graduated high school in the Honor Society in 1947. She received her Baccalaureate Degree from Rutgers University, where she studied English as her major. She...

Sep 22, 2022

Marie  Rostron nee Bacchilega, 94, died peacefully on September 22, 2022.

Born and raised in Somerville to the late John and Helen Bacchilega (nee Perone), she was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1945. Marie went on to work for the New Jersey Employment Office before meeting the love of her life, Charles...

Sep 19, 2022

Steven Gerard Greig, 60, entered into eternal rest on September 19, 2022.

Born and raised in Somerville, to the late William Jr. and Joan Greig (nee Nulty), he was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1980. He enjoyed the memories of summers on LBI at his family’s beach house and getaways to Woodloch...

Sep 16, 2022

Herman C. Kolbe, 85, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on September 16, 2022.

Born in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Carl Martin and Helen Kolbe (nee Dahl), Herman was a graduate of Haddon Heights High School, Class of 1955. As a teenager, he earned the rank Eagle Scout and enjoyed annual family trips to Wildwood...

Sep 12, 2022

Attilio S. Aloia, 99, died peacefully on September 12, 2022.

Born in New York City to the late Gennaro and Agnes Aloia (nee DeStefano), he was a graduate of Evander Childs High School in the Bronx. Mr. Aloia was drafted into the United States Army at the beginning of World War II where he valiantly...

Aug 22, 2022

Dr. Paul Earl Peckham, 96, died peacefully on August 22, 2022.

Paul Earl Peckham, 96, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on August 22, 2022.

Born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to the late Raymond Peckham and Ruth Heuer Peckham. After graduating from high school, Paul went on to attend the University of Notre Dame, the...

Aug 21, 2022

Christopher Charles Wildgen Sr. died suddenly Sunday, August 21, 2022, leaving behind his grieving family. How does one sum up a man’s life? Especially when he is as beloved and cared for as Chris? Summing up his life in a few brief sentences would not do him justice. Chris Wildgen was born January 20th, 1958, at Somerset Medical Center,...

Aug 16, 2022

Dennis James Patullo, 71, died peacefully on August 16, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born in Somerville to Nicholas and Theresa Patullo on January 12, 1951. He was raised in Bound Brook and graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1969. After graduating from high school, he secured a job at the United States Postal Service....

Aug 15, 2022

Alexander James Riebe, 22, died suddenly on August 15, 2022. Born in Somerville, Alex lived a myriad of places, always considering Piscataway his hometown. He attended Our Lady of Fatima School, Holy Savior Academy, Bishop Ahr High School and was a graduate of Immaculata High School Class of 2018. Alex was in his senior year at the University of...

Aug 8, 2022

Crystal Gall, 36, joined into eternal rest on August 8, 2022.

Born and raised in Somerville, Crystal was active in Somerville and Branchburg Recreation, serving as a lifeguard at the Park Avenue Pool. She was on the Somerville Recreation Cheer Team and went on to compete in State Championships. Crystal was on the Swim team...

Aug 7, 2022

Claire “Bobby” Mazurak, 92, died peacefully on August 7, 2022, surrounded by the love of her family. Born and raised in Bound Brook to the late Theodore and Clair Swanson (nee Nash), she was a graduate of Bound Brook High School. She went on to work at a phone company in New York where she met and then married...

Aug 5, 2022

Linda Louise Metzler passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. She was 64.

The youngest child of Helen and Vincent Metzler, Linda was a little sister to Vinny, Marilee, and Carolyn Metzler. She was born and raised in Somerville, NJ, and kept fond memories of her classmates, friends, and...

Aug 5, 2022

Marie A. Golembiewski, 87, died on August 5, 2022. Born and raised in Jersey City, to the late Nicholas and Clara Ascolese, she faced a hardship at the loss of her mother at a young age. Her oldest sister, Loretta took her in with open arms and raised her alongside her own children. She was a graduate of Dickenson...

Aug 4, 2022

Ronald McClear, “Ron”, 76, of Somerville, died peacefully on August 4, 2022. Born in Jersey City to the late Lester M. and Marian McClear (nee Gyula), Ron was a graduate of the former Madison (now Old Bridge) High School, Class of 1964. He joined the United States Army right out of high school, and proudly served his country until...

Aug 4, 2022

Adrienne Xuereb, 75, died peacefully on August 4, 2022. Born in Tarxien, Malta to the late Paul and Mary Xuereb, her family moved to Newark, New Jersey in 1952. They then settled in Roselle where Adrienne graduated from Abraham Clark High School, class of 1965. She followed her dream to work in New York City and began her career...

Aug 1, 2022

Joseph N. Florio, 92, of Somerville, died on August 1, 2022. The youngest of three children, Joe was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA to the late Umberto and Camille Florio (nee DiGiorgio). His family later settled in Ardmore, PA where he graduated from LaSalle High School. Known to his family and friends as “Joe”, he received a BS...

Jul 27, 2022

Joan H. Winters, 87, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on July 27, 2022. Born in Maplewood, New Jersey to the late August and Anna Huber (nee Sheridan), she was a graduate of Columbia High School. Joan went on to graduate from Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia where she majored in political science. She started working for Mutual Of New York...