Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

?John Latosky

?John Latosky

Feb 1, 2021

Raritan John Latosky died on January 30, at the age of 92, at home surrounded by his family. John was born in Buck Mountain, PA and grew up in Freeland, PA and has been a resident of Raritan for 36 years. He served 2 years in the U.S. Navy after graduating from Foster Township High School in Freeland. John...

William Sternadori

William Sternadori

Jan 26, 2021

Hillsborough William “Bill” Sternadori, 60, passed away on January 3, 2021. Born November 14,1960 in Somerville, NJ, William became a master plumber graduating from the Somerset Votech and through hard work became the owner of Sternadori Plumbing and Heating for over 30 years. He was a very caring and generous person, always willing to help others in need. He...

Rita Richnavsky Mcnally

Rita Richnavsky Mcnally

Jan 21, 2021

​Devout Catholic, Proud Irishwoman, Beloved “GG” On January 16, 2021, Margaret “Rita” McNally, 89, peacefully left her earthly world at the home of her daughter, Marguerite Colline, to join her Heavenly Father. She was born Margaret Mary Conaghan in Bayonne, NJ to John and Grace (Bonner) Conaghan (formerly of Leffin, County Donegal, Ireland). To all who knew her, she...

Carolyn Hutzler

Carolyn Hutzler

Jan 19, 2021

Bridgewater ​Carolyn, who was fondly called “Mima”, by her grandchild, departed her loving family on January 18, 2021. She was born in Raritan, NJ on January 5, 1938 to Louis and Jean Schiavi. Carolyn was mother to Greg Hutzler, Gary Hutzler, and Gail Powelson. She raised her children with love and devotion in Bridgewater with her husband, Fred Hutzler....

Nellie Catherine Perone

Nellie Catherine Perone

Jan 18, 2021

Nellie Catherine Perone (Née Lakowitz) died peacefully at Talbot Hospice on January 12, 2021. She was born on December 20, 1929 at home in Belle Mead NJ to Peter and Catherine Lakowitz, Polish immigrants. She was the youngest of 8 children, speaking Polish at home but learning English at school. Her early years were spent working on their struggling family...

Maryellen Elizabeth Brown

Maryellen Elizabeth Brown

Jan 13, 2021

MaryEllen Elizabeth Brown (Mimi), age 83, of Annandale NJ passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at the Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bridgewater NJ. ​ She was born at home (Lamington Road, Bedminster) on July 21, 1937. She moved to Bridgewater in 1970 and in 2001 to her home in Annandale NJ. MaryEllen was the daughter of...

?Karolyn Seabright

?Karolyn Seabright

Jan 6, 2021

Bradley Beach Karolyn (Konrad) Seabright, aged 77, passed away at Hackensack University Medical Center on Jan 1, 2021 after a long battle with leukemia. She was born on January 18, 1943 in Newark, NJ. She was raised in Somerville but graduated from Bernardsville High School in 1961 after moving to Basking Ridge. ​Karolyn pursued a career in the insurance...

Cecelia Rita Yost

Cecelia Rita Yost

Dec 29, 2020

Hillsborough Cecelia Rita (Gaval) Yost, 91 years old, of Hillsborough passed away peacefully on December 26, 2020 at her home after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was surrounded by her two daughters Donna and Cindy Yost. Cecelia was born in Pennsylvania on March 13, 1929 to Walter Gaval and MaryTaris Gaval. She graduated from Delano High School in...

Richard "The Rich" Sobel

Richard "The Rich" Sobel

Dec 27, 2020

On December 26, 2020 Richard "The Rich" Sobel went home to the Lord to be with his parents, Joseph and Marie (Bittner) Sobel. He lived most of his life in Bridgewater, where he graduated from B-R High School. He then went on to work at several ARC OTC workshops, retiring from the Branchburg OTC. He was an accomplished artist...

?Deborah Ann Cribb

?Deborah Ann Cribb

Dec 23, 2020

Deborah "Debbie" Ann Cribb, 67, a devoted Wife, Mother and Nana died Thursday, Dec.17. She was born Dec. 15, 1953 in Somerville, raised in Branchburg and moved to PA 14 years ago. She is survived by her husband, James (Allen) Cribb; two children, Laura and James Cribb; three grandchildren, Jaden, Kaylee and Jordan; her mother, Lenora Holeman; and two...

?Dominick A. Comandini Jr.

?Dominick A. Comandini Jr.

Dec 13, 2020

Bridgewater Dominick A. Comandini Jr. of Bridgewater passed away peacefully on November 27, 2020 at the age of 81. He was born in Raritan, N.J. and was a member of St. Ann's Church there. He was a graduate of Somerville High School where he excelled on the football field. Soon after high school, he enlisted in the United States...

Helen M. Kott

Helen M. Kott

Dec 10, 2020

Helen M. Kott (Meehan-Falkowski) ​ Helen M. Kott (nee Sadusky) of Hillsborough, NJ entered into eternal life on December 5 at Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation in Hillsborough, NJ after a valiant battle with COVID19. Born on May 18, 1929 in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roman Sadusky and Sophie Sadusky (Sarol). Her husband, Stephen Kott,...

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...