Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

?Mary Elizabeth Grover

?Mary Elizabeth Grover

Jun 18, 2021

Somerville Mary Elizabeth Grover, Marie to her friends and family, passed away peacefully in her longtime home in Somerville, New Jersey on June 16, 2021. Marie, the third of four siblings, was born in Ocean Gate, New Jersey, to the late Frank John Valentine Biernbaum and Mary Parks Biernbaum on August 25, 1922. She was predeceased by her brothers,...

Peter M. Allena

Peter M. Allena

Jun 16, 2021

Somerville Peter M. Allena, 68, a lifelong Somerville resident died peacefully at home on June 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Pete was a member of Carpenters Local 455 in Somerville, NJ. As a skilled carpenter, he eventually went on to have his own business, PA Contrators. Pete was proud to be the patriarch of his family, a...

Margaret Destefano

Margaret Destefano

Jun 14, 2021

Age 97 - Raritan Margaret Sopoci DeStefano, 97, died at home on June 13, 2021. She was born in Somerville, NJ, on May 10, 1924, to her dear parents Katherina and Steven Sopoci. Margaret was a devoted wife, mother, sister and Aunt, a wonderful grandmother and great-grandmother and a loyal friend. She enjoyed crocheting for family and friends, her...

?Dana J Hawkins

?Dana J Hawkins

Jun 11, 2021

​Dana J Hawkins, Age 37, of Manville, passed away on June 9th 2021 in Morristown Memorial Hospital. Dana was born in Somerville to Ronald Smith and Debra Hawkins on January 7th, 1984. She went to school in the Manville school system and graduated in 2001. After that, she attended Raritan Valley Community College with the hopes of achieving a...

George Frederick Leonard Jr.

George Frederick Leonard Jr.

Jun 10, 2021

Brigewater George Frederick Leonard Jr of Bridgewater NJ departed this life on June 8, 2021, at the age of 64. George was born in New Brunswick NJ in 1957. He is preceded by his father George and mother Carmela (Battaglia) Leonard and survived by his sisters Madilyn (Leonard) Benrubi and her husband Charles Benrubi of Rockville MD, Mary Leonard...

Elaine A. Grimm

Elaine A. Grimm

Jun 5, 2021

Branchburg Elaine A. Grimm, 82, wife of Donald W. Grimm, died June 1. Mrs. Grimm was born in Elizabeth and was a long time resident of Hillsborough, Bridgewater and Branchburg. She was employed as a secretary for Ethicon, Inc. of Bridgewater and a former sales associate with B&C Florist, Fairhope Florist and Fashion Nook. A 1957 graduate of Somerville...

John Gaston Dumont

John Gaston Dumont

Jun 2, 2021

Somerville John Gaston DuMont, “Jack” to his friends and family, passed away on June 1, 2021. A lifelong resident of Somerville, NJ, Jack is survived by is wife of 55 years, Mary Frances DuMont and his two sons, Christopher, his wife Robin and Gregory, his wife Kelly. Born to Arthur and Elizabeth DuMont on November 16, 1934, Jack joined...

?Brunella Saltarelli

?Brunella Saltarelli

Jun 1, 2021

Raritan Brunella Saltarelli, of Raritan, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Born in Senigallia, Italy, on October 22, 1941, she moved to NJ in 1961 with her first husband, Vincent.. She raised her children in Millstone, NJ, and eventually moved to Raritan where she lived out her life. Brunella was co-owner Euromoda, an Italian clothing store in Somerville...

John J. De Zutter

John J. De Zutter

May 27, 2021

John J. de Zutter, age 91, passed away at home on May 25, 2021. A beloved father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather, John, of Bridgewater, NJ, will be missed by many. Born in Shanghai, China on November 18, 1929, while his father was there on assignment from Belgium, John spent most of his youth in Shanghai and Tsingtao, China. At...

James "Jim" Hays

James "Jim" Hays

May 17, 2021

James “Jim” Hendrickson Hays passed away on May 13, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick. He was born in New Brighton, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1946. Jim was a long-time resident of Somerset, New Jersey. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Mary, and his brother Jack. Jim leaves behind a family that loves and...

Sheila Marie White

Sheila Marie White

May 13, 2021

Sheila Marie White (née Fanning), age 70, of Branchburg, NJ, passed away on May 13, 2021 with her four daughters by her side. Sheila was the Assistant Principal and Director of Guidance at Immaculata High School, where she worked for 14 years. Sheila cherished her Immaculata family and broader IHS community. Prior to that, Sheila taught Psychology as an...

?Raymond Mamone Sr.

?Raymond Mamone Sr.

May 5, 2021

Somerville Raymond "Ray" Mamone Sr., 88, husband of the late Bernadine who passed away in 2012, died May 3 at Hunterdon Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in Whitehouse before moving to Somerville in 1962. Mr. Mamone owned and operated Rays Auto Body in Somerville for over 40 years retiring in 1983 and passing the ownership to...

Michael P. Lacosta Sr.

Michael P. Lacosta Sr.

May 1, 2021

Somerville ​Michael Paul LaCosta Sr., 61 years old, of Somerville, New Jersey, passed away on April 29, 2021 after waging a courageous battle with cancer. Michael, also known as Eagle or Big Mike, was born on July 29, 1959 in Plainfield, NJ and grew up in North Plainfield, NJ. He attended North Plainfield High School and was a proud...

Constance Ladd

Constance Ladd

Apr 20, 2021

Constance Mary (Burke) Ladd, age 88, passed away peacefully April 17, 2021. A New Jersey native, she was born June 27, 1932. She was married to her longtime friend and love, Robert F. Ladd, Sr. for over 40 years, who preceded her in death in 1997. Connie, as she was known to her family and friends, had a rich...

Robert F. Bullock

Robert F. Bullock

Apr 19, 2021

November 8, 1944 – April 15, 2021 ​Bob’s parents, Herbert H. and Waiva A. Gilbert Bullock, his neice, Samantha Whitney, sweet cousin, Tina Clarke, as well as his beloved Grandfather, Francis Gilbert, preceded him in death. Born into an Air Force family in Troy, New York, Bob grew up at different military bases in the United States, as well...

Marion M. Wojcik

Marion M. Wojcik

Apr 13, 2021

Branchburg ​ Marion M Wojcik of Branchburg NJ passed away on April 6th 2021 after a long and brave battle with cancer. She was born in Jersey City to parents Charles and Helen Biundo in 1935. Marion was married for just shy of 50 years to her loving husband, Stanley Wojcik, who passed away in 2006. They moved to...

?Paul Solomayer

?Paul Solomayer

Apr 12, 2021

Hillsborough Paul Solomayer 87 passed away peacefully Sunday March 28 2021. He was born September 6 1933 to the late Lawrence and Philomena Solomayer and raised in Jersey City New Jersey He graduated from Dickinson High School Jersey City New Jersey and lived in Hillsborough New Jersey for over 55 years. He served in the Navy on at least...

William Luscher

William Luscher

Apr 8, 2021

Somerville William "Bill" was born in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from Richmond Hill High School after which he joined the army. He worked for AT&T Long Lines in New York, which transferred him and his family to NJ. He worked for AT&T for 37 years. He retired to stay home with his grandchildren. William passed away quietly at home...

Jeanne Morey Hopkins

Jeanne Morey Hopkins

Apr 5, 2021

Beloved wife and mother, Jeanne Morey Hopkins, 54, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rockville Centre, NY, Jeanne grew up in Somerville, NJ. In 1984, she graduated from Immaculata High School then earned a B.S. in Economics from Montclair State University. ​ In 1992, Jeanne married the love of her life, Hoppy. They...

Cosmo Germinario

Cosmo Germinario

Mar 31, 2021

​August 14, 1930 – March 30, 2021 Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Cosmo Germinario, 90, passed away at home on Tuesday surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Molfetta, Italy, and has resided in Somerset County, NJ since 1971. Cosmo is predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Maria. Cosmo was an outgoing and witty man,...