Obituaries

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,...

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...