Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

Arthur Swift

Arthur Swift

Jul 4, 2020

July 1, 2020 ​Arthur Swift, resident of Piscataway, passed away July 1, 2020 at RWJ Hospital Somerset in Somerville, NJ. He was 81 years old. Swift was born in Brooklyn, grew up in Manhattan and was an Army veteran. He worked at AT&T for nearly 30 years and owned his own telecommunications company. Swift loved New York Mets baseball,...

Denise Wojcik

Denise Wojcik

Jun 28, 2020

Wojcik – Denise Marie, 55 years old beloved daughter of the late John T. Wojcik, and Patricia Wojcik of Point Pleasant NJ, died peacefully on June 26, 2020 at RWJ Somerset Hospital Somerville, NJ. She leaves behind sisters Debra Scott of Raritan NJ, Patricia Rogers of Colonia NJ, and Darlene Doyle of Scotch Plains NJ. Born April 11, 1965...

?Jennifer K.Tozzi

?Jennifer K.Tozzi

Jun 24, 2020

​Jennifer K.Tozzi Raritan Jennifer K. Tozzi, 44, died June 4 at RWJ at Somerset. Jennifer was born in Somerville and resided in Bridgewater and Raritan most of her life. She was employed as a Home Health Aid, Babysitter, Cosmetologist and most recently as the Director of Catering at Lox Stock & Deli in Milltown. Jennifer loved to make others...

?Walter Mosurick, Jr.

?Walter Mosurick, Jr.

Jun 15, 2020

​Walter Mosurick, Jr. died June 12th at his home in Salisbury, VT. He was born in Bridgewater, NJ in 1949, a son of the late Walter, Sr. and Eva (Zynko) Mosurick. He graduated from Bridgewater West HS and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Khe Sanh, Vietnam. Wally worked as an installer and salesman for North...

?Andrea Miller

?Andrea Miller

Jun 11, 2020

​Somerville/Bridgewater Andrea Miller, 69, died June 10, 2020. She was the wife of the late Robert Miller. Born in Elizabeth, Mrs. Miller was a resident of Somerville and Bridgewater most of her life. She enjoyed bow hunting and listening to Classic Rock, especially Eric Clapton, her favorite. Surviving are her daughter Jessie Honan, her sister Michele Cain (husband Albert) and...

Kathleen B. Miller

Kathleen B. Miller

Jun 11, 2020

​ Kathleen B. Miller, age 95 of Somerville, NJ passed away at home on Saturday, June 7, 2020. A graduate of Somerville High School, she was a lifelong resident of New Jersey and a devout Catholic. In her younger years, Kathleen enjoyed attending the Metropolitan opera and traveling to Europe and Ireland. She loved New England especially Vermont in...

Teresita Limosnero, Née Marasigan

Teresita Limosnero, Née Marasigan

Jun 3, 2020

Teresita Limosnero, née Marasigan ​ Tess, also known as "Baby" to the older generation of her family, or “Ninang” (godmother) to her numerous nieces and nephews, was born in Manila at the onset of the Second World War, on October 3, 1941. She was the oldest of six children of Felicidad Marasigan, née Dagundon, and Restituto Anagaran Marasigan. Her...

Mary Ann Zecca

Mary Ann Zecca

May 15, 2020

Bridgewater Mary Ann Zecca, age 66, of Bridgewater, passed away on May 14, 2020. Born in Brooklyn, she became a life-long resident of NJ, attending Mt. Saint Johns Academy in Gladstone and College of Saint Elizabeth in Morristown. Devoted wife of Barry Zecca and proud Mom of sons David and Michael, and grandchildren Jackson and Brook. Mary Ann made...

Andrew C. Bourke, Sr.

Andrew C. Bourke, Sr.

May 14, 2020

Andrew C. Bourke, Sr., 95, member of “Greatest Generation” Andrew C. Bourke of Somerville, NJ passed away peacefully at Morris View Health Center in Morris Plains, NJ, on May 11. He was 95. “Andy” was born on August 2, 1924 and grew up in Somerville, where as a boy he was an altar server at Church of the Immaculate...

Rose C. Paul

Rose C. Paul

May 14, 2020

Rose C. Paul (92) of Bridgewater, NJ died Wednesday, May 13, 2020. She was born in Staten Island, NY to Edward and Nathalie Neary. In 1950 Rose married the love of her life, John J. Paul and devoted her life to her family. In 1975 she moved to Bridgewater, NJ. Rose was a Communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in...

Dolores Smith

Dolores Smith

May 12, 2020

Dolores Smith, 85, resident of the Bridgeway Care Center in Hillsborough passed away Monday evening, May 11, 2020. She is survived by her loving loving husband of 64 years, Theodore "Ted" Smith, her children Ted Smith, Tom Smith, David Smith and Linda Abey and their spouses Debbie, Diana and Leigh. Dolores's joy were her grandchildren Casey, Mat, Jesse and...

Thomas J. Pranzatelli

Thomas J. Pranzatelli

May 11, 2020

Martinsville (Bridgewater) ​ Thomas J. Pranzatelli, 96, husband of the late Josephine DeMott Pranzatelli who died in 2012, died May 10. Mr. Pranzatelli was born in Bound Brook and resided in Martinsville since 1957. He was an Electronic Technician for Blonder Tongue Labratories in Old Bridge. An Army Veteran of WW II and a member of the Blessed Sacrament...

Rita E. Conti Greene

Rita E. Conti Greene

May 6, 2020

Rita passed away on April 28, 2020, in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Born in New York City, she was raised in Somerville, New Jersey where she was a graduate of Somerville High School. Rita was the daughter of Clara and Frank Conti, proprietors of the Mountain Top Inn, Somerville. After residing in Pennsylvania for several years, Rita returned to live...

Elizabeth Harris Tirrell

Elizabeth Harris Tirrell

May 4, 2020

Elizabeth Harris Tirrell, 95, of Hillsborough, NJ, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2020 in Bridgewater, NJ from complications of Corona virus. Elizabeth was born in Newark, NJ on March 16, 1925 to Dr. Michael Harris and Mary Kelly Harris. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents, siblings, husband, Robert E. Tirrell, Jr., and a son, Robert E....

Sophie V. Billey

Sophie V. Billey

Apr 28, 2020

Dearly missed by her loving family and many friends. Sophie V. Billey (nee Perone), 90, of Bridgewater, N.J. lost her battle with COVID-19 and passed away on Wednesday April 22, 2020. Sophie was born in North Plainfield, N.J., the daughter of Peter and Mildred (Risoli) Perone, she graduated from North Plainfield High School and Secretarial School. Sophie resided in...

Marie Pampani

Marie Pampani

Apr 26, 2020

​Born 4/18/31 - Somerville, NJ Died 4/22/2020 - Hillsborough, NJ. Predeceased by her Husband Edward SR and Sons Paul (2013) and Joseph (2018). Survived by her youngest son Edward JR., wife Doreen and grandson David of Hillsborough; Daughter in law Carol, husband John Markey 3 grandchildren James , Anna and Carol; and 6 great grandchildren. She had a gift...

Margaret Mary Mulrooney

Margaret Mary Mulrooney

Apr 23, 2020

Margaret Mary Mulrooney (née Sullivan) of Somerville, NJ passed away peacefully on the beautiful spring morning of April 22, 2020. Margaret was born into a large Irish Catholic family on May 12, 1930. She grew up on a small farm in the village of Woodford, County Galway, Ireland. At 19 years old, she immigrated to New York City, arriving...

Antoinette Tosco

Antoinette Tosco

Apr 23, 2020

Antoinette Tosco, 77, a life long resident of Bridgewater, died on April 21, 2020 from COVID-19. She was the daughter of the late Anthony and Julia Tosco. Upon graduation from Amber Campus of Temple University, Antoinette had a long career in horticulture. She had the privilege to start her career at the Duke Gardens and enjoyed the excitement of...

Mrs. Angelina Green

Mrs. Angelina Green

Apr 22, 2020

Mrs. Angelina Green (Chiarelli), 88 years-old of Bound Brook, New Jersey passed away in her sleep from cardiac failure on April 19, 2020. Angelina is preceded in death by her husband, Martin Green (deceased 1983) and her sister, Jean Blazejewski (deceased 2017). Angelina is survived by her daughter Kathy Mongiello (husband John) and daughter Janet Green (wife Kimberly) of...

Theresa Jane Ahlborn

Theresa Jane Ahlborn

Apr 19, 2020

Theresa Jane Ahlborn (nee Vernoia) of Somerville, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2020. She was 92 years old. Married in 1953, Theresa was the beloved wife of William Gerard Ahlborn to whom she was happily married for 66 years. Born on January 28, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of Frank and Angelina...