Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
Patricia Barnabeo
Oct 3, 2019
Patricia Barnabeo passed away peacefully on October 2, 2019, with her family around her. She was a loving wife to her late husband, Austin and a wonderful mother to her daughters Susan and Lynn. She adored her grandchildren Kayla, Austin and Grant, as well as her extended family and friends. Patricia was born in New York City and spent...
Kiley Depaul Jones
Oct 1, 2019
Kiley DePaul Jones was born on October 17, 1978 in Somerville the third bright light of Kay Jean and Ricky Jones. He became a devoted and loving father, son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend( to many). The man with the golden smile was called to his eternal home on September 23, 2019. Growing up Kiley forged many unforgettable...
Ann Petrozzelli
Sep 20, 2019
Bridgewater Ann Petrozzelli, 93, died September 19. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Ann moved to Garwood as a young teen. She met her one true love Joe.. They married and lived in Phillipsburg for many years before moving to Bridgewater where they lived for 20 years. They retired to Manahawkin for 20 years before Ann relocated back...
Donna Garay
Sep 4, 2019
Donna Garay, 93, of Branchburg, NJ, passed away on Sept. 4, 2019. She was born in Cresson, PA, to parents Morgan John and Loretta Askey Callahan, and was raised in Butler, PA, where she and her sisters were members of the Drum & Bugle Corps at Butler High School. Donna graduated from Rosemont College in PA with a degree...
William A. Jamieson
Aug 4, 2019
William A. Jamieson died quietly at home Friday night, surrounded by members of his loving family. He did not “pass on.” As a man with a lifelong love of language, he detested that flaccid aphorism. Bill cut a wide and deep swath through life. Born in Newark in 1927 and raised in the Depression he served both in World...
John "Jay" Scott
Aug 1, 2019
Somerville John “Jay” Scott, 72, died peacefully on July 31, 2019. Jay was a loving husband to his wife Peggy and a wonderful father to his children Rebecca (Chris) and Michael (Katie). His four granddaughters – Emily, Caroline, Abigail and Julia adored their Pop Pop. Born and raised in Jersey City, Jay never forgot his hometown. He graduated from...
?F. C. "Rick" Orecchio
Jul 17, 2019
Age 91 Formerly of Somerville Mr. Orecchio passed away peacefully early Saturday morning at Windsor Court Assisted Living Facility in Palm Springs, California. He was born and a lifelong resident of Somerville NJ, before moving to California in 2017 with his nephew Joseph Fox for arthritis and memory care. Rick attended Somerville Public schools and graduated in 1945. after which...
James Sunder
Jul 17, 2019
James Sunder Bridgewater James Sunder 59, died suddenly on Thursday July 11 at RWJ at Somerset in Somerville. He was born in Somerville on March 1, 1960. The son of the late Michael Charles Sunder and surviving mother, Joyce Walker. Jim was one of 3 children. He had two brothers Joseph and Michael Sunder, both of whom are deceased....
?Charles Earl Churchill
Jul 17, 2019
Bridgewater Charles Earl Churchill, 81 years young, died July 16, at RWJ at Somerset in Somerville. Charlie, as known affectionately, was born in Newark, where he graduated from St. Benedick's High School, and has been a resident of Bridgewater since 1966. A 1960 Mechanical Engineering Degree graduate of Newark College of Engineering (NCE) and received his Masters Degree there...
Matthew A. Zandanel
Jul 12, 2019
Somerville Matthew A. Zandanel, 25, passed away on July 10, 2019. Born on July 28, 1993 to Robert and Sheri Zandanel, Matthew lived most of his life in Somerville. He graduated from Voorhees High School and was a talented artist and musician. Matthew loved the beach, music and family gatherings. His greatest love was his family to whom he...
Alfred Pitaro
Jul 12, 2019
Age 89 Hillsborough We celebrate the life of Alfred ‘Freddy’ Pitaro, beloved husband, father, nonno, brother, uncle and friend to many. Alfred, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday surrounded by his loving family. Alfred was born in Aprigliano, Italy and moved to Jersey City in 1945. He worked at Western Electric as a technician and retired from Lucent Technologies. He...
Edward J. Barry
Jul 10, 2019
Hillsborough Edward J. Barry of Hillsborough, NJ, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville, NJ. Ed was born in Dover, NJ, on June 19, 1945. He graduated from Somerville High School in 1963. He received a degree in Science Education from Trenton State College in 1967. Following graduation he taught Physics and...
George R. Brickman Sr.
Jul 8, 2019
Bridgewater George R. Brickman Sr., 90, died July 7 in Bridgewater. Born in Somerville, Mr. Brickman was a resident of Bridgewater for 57 years. He was the husband of the late Joan Evans Brickman, his beloved wife for 36 years who died in 1988 and son of the late John and Mildred Cartwright Brickman and brother to the late...
?Evelyn Hoffman
Jul 6, 2019
Phillipsburg Evelyn (Knoop) Hoffman, 89, died July 5. Mrs. Hoffman was born in North Bergen and grew up in Bernardsville where she was a graduate of Bernardsville High School. She also resided in North Plainfield for many years before moving to Bonita Springs, FL in the early 1980s. Mrs. Hoffman moved back to New Jersey most recently to be...
Mary T. Foltin
Jul 5, 2019
Age 92 Toms River, NJ Mary T. Foltin died peacefully on July 3 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Chelsea Assisted Living in Toms River. Mary was born in New York City on December 5, 1926 to parents Michael Foltin and Marie Mihalovich Foltin. She graduated from Saints...
Jeffrey Richard Fischer
Jun 28, 2019
On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, Jeffrey Richard Fischer, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 63. His passing was peaceful and dignified. He was a man of quiet dignity, known for his quick wit, who took joy in other people’s happiness, and always kept his word. Jeff was born on July 26, 1955...
Carl A. Giner
Jun 3, 2019
Carl A. Giner, son of the late August and Mary (Kovalcik) Giner and father of the late Robert Giner, died May 30 at Genesis Westfield Center. He was born in Somerville and resided in Somerset County most of his life. A graduate of Bridgewater-Raritan High School East, Carl was a tractor-trailer driver for Coviello Bros., Millington (Madison). Surviving are...
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May 31, 2019
Vera Starycki Smith’s soul left this earth unexpectedly on April 13, 2019, after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born on September 25, 1935, Vera was a lifelong resident of Hillsborough, a graduate of Hillsborough Elementary Schools and Somerville High School. She married the love of her life, Harry Smith, in the summer of 1955. Her favorite job was...
Helen Marie Rogan
May 11, 2019
Somerville Helen Marie Rogan (aka Susan)-76 of Somerville NJ was suddenly called home in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 9th. Susan was an endlessly voracious reader who enjoyed daily walks with her friends at the mall. She was an active member of the JCC and enjoyed the multiple outings and activities there offered. She just recently became...
?Andrew Charnuska
May 6, 2019
NBound Brook Andrew "Andy" Charnuska, 63, of Bound Brook, New Jersey, left us suddenly at his home on Saturday, May 4. This sad news is shared by his wife June, daughter Kimberly, son David, brother John and niece Jennifer. Andy was born to parents Alexander and Anna Charnuska, on July 12, 1955, in Somerville, NJ. He graduated from Somerville...
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