Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
William J. Saller Jr.
Jul 30, 2021
Bridgewater William “Bill” J. Saller Jr. 86, of Bridgewater, NJ passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 26, 2021. Bill was born November 29, 1934 in Altoona, Pennsylvania the only child of William J. Saller, Sr. and Loretta C. Saller (nee’ Daley). Bill graduated from Altoona Catholic High School and from Saint Francis University in...
?Rita D. York
Jul 29, 2021
Somerville Rita D. York 90, born May 24th, 1931, of Somerville, died July 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of the late Donald York, mother to Joan Hedden (Michael), and Dr. David York (Thomas Lucas). Grandmother to Tim Hedden (Nicole) of Brooklyn, Brian Hedden of Colorado, Jessica Hedden of Colorado, and Matthew Hedden (Jamie) of California....
Robert Nelson Wechsler
Jul 26, 2021
Robert Nelson (Bob) Wechsler, passed away in his Belmar residence on Thursday, July 22nd. He was 62 years old. A native of New Jersey, Bob was born in Somerset County but also lived in other counties in NJ, as well as Florida, Colorado, and New Hampshire. He was a graduate of Immaculate Conception School in Somerville and Bridgewater Raritan...
Janet A. Tehan
Jul 18, 2021
Janet A. Tehan of Bethlehem, PA passed away Friday after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was 90. Janet was born and raised in Seattle, Washington and attended the University of Washington. She enjoyed an exciting career as a flight attendant for American Airlines. On a flight to Dallas, she met the love of her life,...
Mary T. Mizov
Jul 17, 2021
Manville Beloved mother, Mary T. Mizov, 84, passed away on July 16 at her home, with her children at her side. A lover of music, she was a long time member of Sweet Adelines and worked until her retirement as an administrative assistant at the Bridgewater-Raritan High School. Preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Richard, she...
?Beulah Zelano
Jul 12, 2021
Raritan Beulah (Cavaluzzo) Zelano passed away July 11th at home peacefully surrounded by her loving family at age 94. Formerly of Bernardsville, she resided in Raritan most of her life. She was a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church. Survived by two daughters, Rosemary and her husband Richard Locke and Joanne and her husband Joseph Sweeney. Grandchildren Sal...
Donald G. Zielsdorff
Jun 29, 2021
Somerville Donald G. Zielsdorff 76, of Somerville, NJ died at RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick on Monday afternoon, June 28. He was born July 26 1944 in Somerville, NJ to Bernice and William Zielsdorff. He served in the U.S. Army from 1964-1966. He retired from Towne Technologies, Inc.of Somerville. Donnie was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles...
Eleanor Marie Shampanore
Jun 21, 2021
Hillsborough Is with the Lord on February 21, 2021. Eleanor was born in Raritan Boro on May 10 1935 and lived most of her life in Hillsborough, NJ, where she raised her children - deceased Gail Marie Noll, Deborah Ann Kafka, of Watchung, George Shampanore Jr., of Hillsborough. Deceased parents of Daniel J. Vescovi and Ida Vescovi. Eleanor was...
?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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
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