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Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
Mary Elizabeth O'Connor
Mar 4, 2022
Mary Elizabeth O’Connor Nee Fitzgerald, 97, of Branchburg, died peacefully at home on March 4, 2022. Born and raised in Plainfield to the late William B. and Gladys Fitzgerald Nee Buickerood. After attending St. Mary’s grammar school, she went on to graduate Plainfield High School in 1943. She then attended The Scudder Business School in Manhattan. In 1947 she...
Ron Winkels "Winks”
Mar 2, 2022
Ron Winkels, 74, of Somerville, died peacefully on March 2, 2022. Son of the late James and Evelyn Winkels (nee Gregor), Ron was a lifelong resident of Somerville. He was a 1967 graduate of Somerville High School where he lettered in wrestling and football. He went on to work as the Supervisor of Duplicating for Ethicon in Bridgewater, NJ...
Norma V Mazzucco
Feb 24, 2022
Norma V. Mazzucco, nee Laia, of Hillsborough, died peacefully on February 24, 2022. Born in Bayonne to the late Renato and Maddalena Laia (nee Mocchi), her family settled to Bradley Gardens. She is a 1946 graduate of Somerville High School and went on to marry her beloved husband, the late John A. Mazzucco in 1948. Norma worked for PSE&G...
Raymond Michael Slavic
Feb 10, 2022
Raymond Michael Slavic, 90, of Easton, PA, died peacefully at home on February 10, 2022. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late Michael and Elizabeth Slavic (nee Jacko) he attended college and ROTC at the University of Kansas where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Raymond went on to proudly serve his...
Henry "Hank" Joseph Wernoch
Feb 10, 2022
Henry Joseph Wernoch (Hank), 88, a devout, kind, compassionate, loving family man and friend, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022. He was a longtime resident of Somerville, NJ. Born and raised in Linden, New Jersey to the late Joseph and Anna Wernoch (nee Brzoska), he graduated from St. Mary's High School in Elizabeth, NJ and went on to...
Joseph J. Hall
Feb 10, 2022
Joseph J. Hall, 91, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on February 9, 2022, at his home with his family. Born and raised in New York he served his country in the United States Navy. Joe went on to attend Wagner University and New York University obtaining his master’s degree in Engineering. He worked for Johnson and Johnson as a Mechanical...
Maria Dorothy Mostello
Feb 7, 2022
Maria D. Mostello, age 48, died on Monday, February 7, 2022. She was born in Somerville, NJ, on January 8, 1974, and graduated from Somerville High School. Maria was happiest when she had her hands in the earth, working on her flowerbeds. She was creative, artistic, generous, and soft-hearted. Maria saw beauty where others couldn't. She loved to read...
James F. Huntley, Jr.
Feb 6, 2022
James F. Huntley, Jr., 72, of Easton, PA, died on February 4, 2022 in Fountain Hill, PA. Born in Somerville to the late James F. Sr. and Elenore Huntley (nee Everett), he was raised in Bridgewater, graduating from Bridgewater High School West. Mr. Huntley was drafted into the Vietnam War and proudly served his country in the United States...
Thomas J. Moore
Feb 2, 2022
Thomas J. Moore, 88, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on February 1, 2022, at his home. Born in Newark to the late Thomas A. and Kathryn Moore (nee Westlake), he settled in Bridgewater 54 years ago with his beloved wife Mildred. Thomas spent his career in sales, working for the Exclusive Shop on the Green in Morristown before working for...
Florence Mary Davis
Jan 28, 2022
On January 24, 2022, 8:35 am, Florence Mary Defino Davis, 50, of Somerville, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. Born on April 24, 1971, and raised in Bound Brook, with her Mother Emma, Father Peter, and four sisters Annmarie, Eileen, Donna and Paula. In the summer of 1983, she...
Richard E. "Dick" Williams
Jan 24, 2022
Richard E. Williams, better known as Dick or E.J, died peacefully on January 22, 2022, at Morristown Medical Center. Born and raised in North Plainfield to the late Richard and Sybil Williams (nee Parry), he was a graduate of North Plainfield High School. Dick went on to attend Rider University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Political...
Deborah Ann Condit
Jan 22, 2022
Deborah Ann Condit, 66, of Bridgewater, died peacefully on January 21, 2022 in Somerville. Born in Kearny to the late Marilyn and James Kerr she was a graduate of West Caldwell High School. Deborah settled with her family to Somerville where she worked for Baker and Taylor for many years. She moved to Bridgewater and worked for Thermal Fisher...
Matthew Solon Exil
Jan 21, 2022
In the peace of night, God called home Matthew Solon Exil at only 19 years old on January 17. 2022. It is an understatement to say that Matthew was a good kid. He was selfless, humble, caring, and incredibly intelligent. Born and raised in Somerville the middle child of Ernest and Venise (Frazilus), he graduated from Somerville High School...
Ruth M. Gulick
Jan 20, 2022
Ruth M. Gulick, “Ruthie”, 85, died peacefully on January 20, 2022. Born in Whitehouse to the late Raymond and Eva Gulick (nee Bolmer), she was a long-time resident of Raritan, before moving with her daughter and family to Hillsborough then Easton 22 years ago. Ruthie was a consummate caregiver and dedicated her almost twenty year career to caring...
Robert E. Gertsen "Bob"
Jan 18, 2022
Robert E. Gertsen, “Bob”, 79, of Somerville, died January 16, 2022, at RWJ University Hospital in Somerville. Born and raised in Bayonne to the late Hilmar and Ada Gertsen (nee Lathers), he went on to meet and marry his dear wife Mary Frances Muirhead in 1965. Bob and Mary Frances settled in Somerville in 1967 where they raised their...
Barbara Boyle
Jan 14, 2022
Barbara Ann Boyle died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Friday, January 14th at the age of 89. She was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on January 8th, 1933, the daughter of Milton and Lexie Turner (Alford). Barbara graduated from Louisiana State University in the spring of 1954 and moved to Bound Brook, NJ to take a...
Jennie Koteles
Jan 9, 2022
Jennie Koteles, 95, of Bridgewater, died January 5, 2022 at Robert Wood University Hospital in Somerville. Born in Somerville to the late Stephen and Anna (Vilcek) Ewankov, she was a lifelong resident of Somerville and Bridgewater. Jennie was one of the first female chemical technicians for the former American Cycnamid in Bound Brook where she spent the entirety of her...
Raymond Ogiba
Jan 7, 2022
Raymond Ogiba, 70, of Whitehouse Station, died on January 3, 2022 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Livingston to the late Stanley and Josephine Ogiba (nee Galacka), he was raised in Bridgewater, and has resided in Whitehouse Station since 1993. Ray had a natural talent for mechanics and saw the beauty in antique motors. In...
Emily Kovac
Jan 4, 2022
Emily Kovac, 76, formerly of Raritan, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022. Graveside services will be held with a prayer on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at New Cemetery of Somerville, 192 South Bridge Street, Somerville, New Jersey.
William Edward Sapp, Sr.
Jan 3, 2022
William Edward Sapp, Sr., 85, passed away on December 30, 2021 at his home in Bridgewater. He was born in Churchill, Maryland, where he reside until he was a teenager. He moved to Ohio with his mother and brother and worked at Westinghouse until the workers went on strike. They moved back to Maryland where he met his future...
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