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Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
Catherine Theresa Pecora
Mar 12, 2017
Age 100 Bridgewater Catherine Theresa Pecora was born into eternal life at age 100 on March 9, 2017. A longtime resident of Bridgewater, she died peacefully in her home which was the hub of the family. She was born on November 11, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Rose Ricca. Catherine lived the Beatitudes. As a young woman, she...
Robert B. Rosania
Mar 8, 2017
Age 84 Bridgewater Robert “Bernie” Rosania Sr., 84, of Bridgewater passed away Tuesday,March 7th. He retired from Somerset County Municipal in 2010. Bernie loved to bowl, including a perfect 300 game in 1979. He loved Atlantic City, and once shook the president’s hand. He was recognized for his many years of volunteer fire service with Country Hills, and received...
John Edward Cox
Mar 7, 2017
Age 56 Somerville John Edward Cox died peacefully on March 3 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, surrounded by loved ones, following a brief illness. He was born in Somerville, NJ on March 31, 1960 to John James and Mary Elizabeth (Mundy) Cox, the youngest of three children. He was a 1978 graduate of Immaculata High School, where he...
Dorene M. Hawkins
Mar 4, 2017
Age 79 Branchburg Dorene M. (Coolbaugh) Hawkins passed away on February 21 at RWJ at Somerset in somerville. Born in Exeter, PA., Dorene grew up in Bradley Gardens. Shortly after graduation from Somerville High School, she moved to Branchburg where she resided for over 20 years. She later lived in Bridgewater and most recently Hillsborough. Through the years, Dorene...
Steven R. Ruggini
Mar 4, 2017
Age 69 Somerville Steven R. Ruggini died March 4 at RWJ at Somerset in Somerville. He was born in Somerville and was a 1968 graduate of Immaculata High School. Steven retired in 2007 as a General Foreman from Somerset County Bridge Department after 38 years of service. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving from...
Harry Massey
Feb 26, 2017
Harry Massey, 78, Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Harry Marshall Massey III, of Bridgewater, has passed peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday (February 22, 2017). Surviving is his wife Kathleen; children Harry IV, Kraig, Dirk, Brandywyne and Raven; daughter-in-law Violet; grandchildren Kathleen, Erik, Cyrus, Jacob, Mindy, Mariyah and Joshua; siblings Raymond, Mary Turner, Mamie Robinson, Ricardo and Antonia McCargo-Foster;...
?Alfonso Sasso
Feb 21, 2017
Age 87 Bound Brook Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Alfonso Sasso, 87, passed away peacefully on Monday surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marigliano Italy, and has resided in Somerset County, NJ since 1970. Alfonso was a most gracious and kind gentleman, and was loved by all who knew him. He worked for Sunshine Biscuits in...
?Thomas J. Browne
Feb 20, 2017
Thomas J. Browne—Tom, TJ, “Hey, Old Man,” Dad—passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on February 19, 2017 following a very brief illness. He was born on April 24, 1957 in Hackensack, New Jersey to Peg and Tom Browne. Tom’s love for art and design led him to Ridgewood School of Art in the late 1970s, and would later...
Carolyn D. Dixon
Feb 19, 2017
Age 102 Formerly of Belle Mead Carolyn Davis Dixon, 102, died February 17, 2017 in the University Medical Center of Princeton, NJ She was a long-time resident of Belle Mead where she was active with her late husband John Dixon in business and community organizations. She is survived by three children; John of Chevy Chase, MD, Peggy Richardson of...
Norma M. Horger
Jan 30, 2017
Age 103 Bridgewater Norma M. Horger, 103, passed away peacefully on Saturday at home surrounded by her family. She was born and grew up in West Hoboken and as an adult moved to Leonia, NJ. Norma was witty, gracious and very appreciative and was loved by all who knew her. She worked in the banking industry in NYC for...
Michael P. Picone
Jan 28, 2017
Age 72 Bridgewater Michael P. Picone a father, grandfather, businessman, and long time resident of Somerset County, died on January 25, 2017 at the age of 72. He was at home with his wife when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Despite the heroic efforts of first responders, he was unable to be revived. Michael is survived by his...
?Martin Marotta
Jan 22, 2017
Age 67 Middlesex Martin Marotta, husband of the late Florence Marotta, died January 20. Martin was born in Brooklyn,NY, resided in Somerville before moving to Middlesex in 2002. He retired from Engelhard Industries, Carteret, after 25 years as an electrician. After retirement, he was employed at Boro Hall Pharmacy, Middlesex. Surviving are his brothers Leonard (Judy) and Gaetano (Patti)...
Dorothy A. Valis
Jan 20, 2017
Age 90 Manville Dorothy A. (Walls) Valis of Manville passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017 at home. Dorothy was born in Felton, Delaware. She was the daughter of the late Harvey H. and Alice C. Brooks Walls. She attended Clinton High School, Clinton,NJ and graduated in 1945. Mrs. Valis worked at Carrier Clinic Foundation until her retirement. Dorothy...
?James V. Viola
Jan 14, 2017
Age 91 Raritan James Victor Viola died January 10 at Robert Wood Johnson at Somerset in Somerville. Mr. Viola was born and grew up in Raritan and moved back in 2014 after having residences in Wakefield, MI and Wayland, NY. He owned and operated James V. Viola Plumbing and Heating for many years and served as a WW II...
Barbara Joyce Sackie
Jan 12, 2017
Devoted mother, sister, and friend. Barbara Joyce Sackie, 57, of Edison, NJ died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday January 10th, 2017. Barbara was born in Seoul, South Korea and was a lifelong resident of New Jersey. She worked for 16 years at the Rutgers University School of Business where she held the position of Assistant Dean of the MBA...
Laura Graham Leonard
Jan 11, 2017
Laura Graham Leonard Age 54 Branchburg Laura Graham Leonard, 54, of Branchburg, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at home surrounded by family after battling metastatic bladder cancer for the past year. Born in Newark, NJ on August 18, 1962, Laura grew up in Kenilworth, NJ, moving to Ridgefield, NJ after college, then settling in Branchburg after...
?Lewis A. Hall
Jan 10, 2017
Age 71 Edison Lewis A. Hall died Monday, January 9, at Roosevelt Care Center in Edison. He was born in Jamaica and lived in Roselle for 20 years and has been a resident of Edison since 2000. Mr. Hall was employed as a Depot Master for New Jersey Transit, he has been with the Transit company for almost 37...
Ethel Reasoner
Dec 30, 2016
Age 78 Somerville Ethel Reasoner, 78, passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2016 at Robert Wood Johnson Somerset with family by her side. Ethel was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania on August 10, 1938 and was a long standing resident of Somerville since 1960. Ethel was predeceased by her husband Karl Rose, Sr. in 1966. Ethel earned her nursing license...
?Louis J. Hadbavny
Dec 29, 2016
Age 76 Bedminster Louis J. Hadbavny passed away Tuesday, December 13 after a long illness. Louis was a graduate of Somerville High School and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was the proprietor of the Country Club Sunoco, Bridgewater, for 30 years and after retiring he drove a school bus for 10 years. Louis then just enjoyed working around...
?Dolores Frattali
Dec 26, 2016
Age 78 Bridgewater Dolores Frattali, 78, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Green Knoll Center in Bridgewater. Born in Somerville and a long time resident of Bridgewater, she moved back to Bridgewater from Three Bridges 6 years ago. Dolores worked in the Accounts Payable Department for Baker and Taylor in Somerville for 18 years. She was preceded in death...
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