Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

Christian A. Smith

Christian A. Smith

Dec 1, 2020

Christian A. Smith of Toms River, NJ passed on November 28, 2020 due to complications of COVID19. Chris was born and raised in Somerville, NJ. After graduating from Immaculata High School in Somerville, he then attended Rider University and graduated with a BS in Industrial Management followed by a career in Sales Management. Chris loved being around his family...

Charles "Jake" Hartrum

Charles "Jake" Hartrum

Dec 1, 2020

Bridgewater Charles “Jake” Hartrum, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed peacefully at the home of his daughter, Linda Pasko, in Easton, PA on Monday, November 30th. He celebrated his 95th birthday on Thanksgiving day of this year. Jake is survived by his daughter, Linda Pasko; son, Alan Hartrum with whom he resided; daughter-in-law, Jaclyn Hartrum, and grandson Kyle Hartrum. He was...

Cheryl Lalevee Kovach

Cheryl Lalevee Kovach

Nov 21, 2020

CHERYL LALEVEE KOVACH Hillsborough Cheryl Lalevee Kovach of Hillsborough, NJ passed away on November 21 at home after a valiant battle with cancer. ​ Born in Bethesda Maryland, she grew up in Irvington NJ. After graduating from Irvington High School in 1964, she attended Paterson State College in Wayne, NJ. Her home was in Hillsborough, NJ, where she wed...

Sandra Sesay Amupitan

Sandra Sesay Amupitan

Nov 21, 2020

Sandra Sesay Amupitan was born Sandra Dee Field to Mary Kay Field and Kenneth Davis. She died on October 19 at RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick. Mrs. Amupitan was born and raised in Somerville New Jersey, and attended Somerville Public schools, she then went on to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Seton Hall University in 1982....

?Joan Konrad

?Joan Konrad

Nov 12, 2020

BRIDGEWATER, NJ ​Joan (Orecchio) Konrad 81, passed peacefully at home, in Bridgewater, NJ, Friday, October 30, 2020. Born on February 22, 1939, in Somerville, New Jersey to Rose Cicero, Joan enjoyed her early life amongst a very close knit family of her beloved mother, Rose, grandmother Josephine, sister Dolores and many wonderful aunts, uncles and cousins. Joan began classical...

Jean Dolores Pascale

Jean Dolores Pascale

Nov 6, 2020

Jean Dolores Pascale West Windsor Jean Dolores Pascale , nee Giovannina (Jenny) Orlando, passed away at her home in West Windsor, New Jersey on Wednesday, November 4th.Never has there been a mother more loving and devoted to her children and grandchildren. Right up to her last days, she remained interested in all that concerned them and never missed an...

Joseph V. Moran

Joseph V. Moran

Nov 6, 2020

After staying JoeMo Strong for 18 months, Joseph V. Moran’s cancer journey ended peacefully, surrounded by his family, on November 5, 2020. He was 58. The love and prayers shared by all of Team JoeMo meant so much to Joe and supported him to the very end. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife Susan...

Frank Butler Reilly, Jr.

Frank Butler Reilly, Jr.

Oct 29, 2020

Frank Butler Reilly, Jr. died peacefully on October 24, 2020 at the age of 75. He was born October 9, 1945 in Montclair to Kathleen O’Connell Reilly and Frank Butler Reilly, Sr. Raised in West Orange, New Jersey, Frank was a graduate of West Orange High School and a member of the West Orange Athletic Hall of Fame. He...

Shaun J. Mcfarland

Shaun J. Mcfarland

Oct 17, 2020

Shaun J. McFarland Somerville Shaun J. McFarland age 61 died on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 with loving family by his side. Shaun was born September 21, 1959 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He is survived by his brothers Dennis, Kevin, David and their wives. Shaun adored Susan his wife of 26 years and was very proud of children Daniel,...

John J. “Sonny” Bunsco, Sr.

John J. “Sonny” Bunsco, Sr.

Oct 1, 2020

John J. “Sonny” Bunsco, Sr. Raritan Borough ​John J. “Sonny” Bunsco, 91, passed away peacefully, September 30, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Somerville, he was a lifelong resident of Raritan. Sonny was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army having served during the Korean Conflict. After his discharge, he worked as a truck driver for...

George B. Schofield

George B. Schofield

Sep 18, 2020

George B. Schofield Martinsville George Bernard Schofield 88, passed away peacefully at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Somerville on September 17, 2020. Born in Bound Brook to George and Mae Schofield on March 5, 1932, he raised a family in Martinsville, NJ and enjoyed spending summers at his Point Pleasant shore home. After graduating from St Peters High School...

?Vincenzia L. Baldini

?Vincenzia L. Baldini

Sep 11, 2020

North Plainfield/Somerville Vincenzia "Vinnie" Baldini, 94, died September 10. She was born and raised in North Plainfield and moved to Somerville in 2003 and has been a resident of Hillsborough since 2018. "Vinnie" was a Service Representative for New Jersey Bell,Plainfield, now Verizon, for 40 years, retiring in 1982. A member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and a...

Robert Craig Jr.

Robert Craig Jr.

Aug 19, 2020

Bridgewater Please join with the friends and family of Robert "Bob" Craig to honor him in a Celebration of Life. Bob passed away on May 7th, 2019, in Bridgewater. He was a special person we dearly miss. The celebration will take place on Saturday, September 12th,1:30PM, at Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville,NJ. If you would like to...

?Patricia Anne Cullen

?Patricia Anne Cullen

Aug 17, 2020

​Patricia Anne Cullen born October 30, 1948 in West New York, NJ, went home to be with the LORD. She lived in Franklin Park, NJ. She was the daughter of Vera (nee De Nero) and Philip Herb. She was raised in North Branch, NJ. She graduated from Immaculata High School in Somerville, NJ and Orange Memorial School of Nursing...

Lillian Patricia “Pat” Decicco

Lillian Patricia “Pat” Decicco

Aug 15, 2020

Lillian Patricia “Pat” DeCicco, 85, of Hillsborough, passed away on August 12th at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Pat was born in New Brunswick, NJ to John and Julia Speak on March 17, 1935. She was the youngest of seven children. She married Douglas DeCicco of Rocky Hill on January 19, 1959 and had four children: Dean, Victoria, Joanne, and Douglas...

Gertrude C. Spine

Gertrude C. Spine

Aug 13, 2020

Formerly of Somerville ​Gertrude Catherine Spine (nee, Winiski), 93, beloved Mother and a longtime resident of Somerville, NJ, passed away August 12, 2020 in Bethlehem, PA. Gertrude, known as Trudy to her friends, was born in Somerville, NJ, where she lived for most of her life. She was a 1945 graduate of Somerville High School. After graduation, Gertrude enrolled...

Patricia “Trish” O’Keefe

Patricia “Trish” O’Keefe

Aug 11, 2020

​Manville ​ ​ Patricia “Trish” O’Keefe passed away suddenly, on August 10, 2020. Trish was born on May 6, 1963 in Somerville, NJ to the late Marie and Nicholas O’Keefe. She was a graduate of Bridgewater-Raritan High School West in 1981 where she was a softball superstar. She was an avid Mets fan and lover of all pets. She...

David Miller

David Miller

Jul 22, 2020

Bridgewater, NJ ​​On Thursday, July 16, 2020, David Miller, loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend entered into eternal rest at the age of 78 after a short battle with cancer. David went through the Somerville School System and was employed by the Vitrified Products Company in Somerville. He entered the U.S. Army in February 1964 and completed...

Alice Burke Mcintyre

Alice Burke Mcintyre

Jul 20, 2020

Bridgewater

Florence Stanton

Florence Stanton

Jul 5, 2020

Florence Stanton (nee Iannuzzo) at the age of 90, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2020 in her home surrounded by her loving family. At her request, no service will be held. Born and raised in Old Boston, PA she moved to New Jersey living in Newark, Parsippany, Bayville and Whitehouse Station. She worked for 22 years in the...