Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

Willie Mae Bellamy

Willie Mae Bellamy

Feb 5, 2015

Willie Mae Bellamy of Bridgewater, died January 30. Visitation will begin11am on Saturday, February 7 and conclude with a Service at 1pm at the Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville. Willie Mae leaves to celebrate her memory, daughters Betty Akin, Mary Tenbroeck and Bertha Bellamy; a son James Bellamy (Shelia); daughters Barbara Thomason, Joyce Jones (James) and Phyllis...

James A. Jenkins

James A. Jenkins

Feb 4, 2015

Age 77 Manville James A. Jenkins died February 4 at RWJ at Somerset, Somerville. Mr. Jenkins was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA and resided in Manville since 1953. He retired from A&P Supermarkets after 50 years employment whereas his last designated A&P store was in Manville. Mr. Jenkins served in the US Navy from 1955 until 1956. Surviving are his...

Arthur George Morrison Jr.

Arthur George Morrison Jr.

Feb 2, 2015

Age 65 Plainfield Arthur George Morrison Jr., formerly of Somerville, died January 30. Visitation will begin 11am on Friday, February 6 and conclude with a Memorial Service at Noon at the Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Ave., Somerville.

William J. Fitzgerald

William J. Fitzgerald

Jan 22, 2015

William J. Fitzgerald William J. Fitzgerald, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, at his home in Leisure Park in Lakewood, NJ. He was born in Johnsonburg, PA was raised in Elizabeth, NJ, and resided over the years in Union and Mountainside before moving to Bridgewater, NJ. Bill served proudly in the US Navy during WWII as a...

Charles A. Studdiford Iii

Charles A. Studdiford Iii

Jan 20, 2015

Age 66 Branchburg Charles "Chuck" Studdiford III died January 19 at RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was born in Somerville and resided in Branchburg for 22 years. Mr. Studdiford retired as a Vice President of the Bernardsville branch of Peapack Gladstone Bank. Surviving are his wife Sandy, his son Michael (wife KC) and grandson Macon, his siblings Mary...

Marion B. Norton

Marion B. Norton

Jan 17, 2015

Age 93 Formerly of Somerville Marion Kathryn Ballentine Norton could trace her roots in Somerville, NJ, back to 1702. With these roots came her membership in the Somerville History Club which was established in 1902. Marion’s membership ended in 2002 with her move out of the county. In the SHC membership book you could find her favorite and often...

Paul R. Wildgen

Paul R. Wildgen

Jan 9, 2015

Age 99 Bridgewater Paul R. Wildgen entered eternal life on Friday, January 9, 2015, at the age of 99. Paul was born in Somerville, NJ, on December 25, 1915 to Paul C. and Theresa V. Wildgen. He was a lifelong resident of Somerville and Bridgewater. Paul graduated from Somerville High School in 1933 and Newark College of Engineering in...

Shirley M. Knoble

Shirley M. Knoble

Dec 30, 2014

Age 84 Bridgewater Shirley M. Knoble (nee Pfeiffer), 84, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. Beloved wife to her husband of more than 62 years, John (“Jack”) Knoble, she was a strong and loving mother to their four children, Gail (Strelko), Lynn (deceased), John (“Larry”), and Janet (Hutton). Her family, including sons and daughters in law, six grandchildren...

Leona K. Anderson

Leona K. Anderson

Dec 27, 2014

Age 90 Formerly of Bridgewater Leona K. Anderson, wife of the late Jack Anderson Sr., died December 24 in Raleigh, NC. Mrs.Anderson was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in Bridgewater for over 40 years before moving to Raleigh recently. Surviving are her children Carole Wurfel (Bill), Alinda Lambert (Terry) and Jack Anderson Jr. (Donna), 5 grandchildren and 5...

Edna Lucia Allena

Edna Lucia Allena

Dec 25, 2014

Edna Lucia Allena passed away at home Tuesday December 23 2014 following a short illness wrapped in the love of her family, which will miss "Gram" terribly. Edna was born in Somerville to Elma and John Rosania. She was the oldest of 11 children. She was a 1941 graduate of Somerville High School, where she met and later married...

Louise C. Capozzi

Louise C. Capozzi

Dec 21, 2014

Age 94 Bridgewater Louise C. Capozzi (nee DeMuzio), 94, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. Visiting is on Friday, December 26, 2014 at Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville,NJ from 5 to 7 PM (908-725-4100). Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial to be offered on Saturday, December 27,...

Mary Christine Churchill

Mary Christine Churchill

Dec 21, 2014

Age 101 Somerville Mary C. (Gerhardt) Churchill, wife of the late Charles E. Churchill Sr., died December 21 at the Eastern Star Home in Bridgewater. Mrs. Churchill was born in Newark and resided there most of her life before moving to Somerville in 1992. She was a former hospital aide for Irvington General Hospital and a member of the...

Margaret Vicari

Margaret Vicari

Dec 18, 2014

Margaret Carmella (Bruno) Vicari, 93, died December 16, 2014 at the Chelsea Assisted Living facility in Bridgewater, NJ. She was a former resident of Demarest, New Jersey where she was a member of the Alter Rosary Society of Saint Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Margaret retired from Hoke Inc. of Cresskill, NJ. Margaret was a former professional dancer, who performed...

Caroline M. D'Angelo

Caroline M. D'Angelo

Dec 17, 2014

Age 95 Formerly of Union Caroline (Carozza) D'Angelo, wife of the late Vincent D'Angelo, died December 16 at home in Bridgewater. "Aunt Lee", as she was known to her many many nieces, nephews, grand and great nieces and nephews, was born in Yonkers,NY and resided in Union for over 30 years before moving to Bridgewater in 2007. A devoted...

Bryan Edward Nichuck

Bryan Edward Nichuck

Dec 16, 2014

Age 28 Formerly of Bridgewater Bryan Edward Nichuck, 28, of West Columbia, SC died suddenly on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Born in Somerville, New Jersey on October 13, 1986, he was the proud son of Janet Billey and Edward John Nichuck. While living in New Jersey, Bryan was a volunteer fireman with the Martinsville Fire Department. Bryan graduated from...

Raymond C. Huber

Raymond C. Huber

Dec 16, 2014

Age 97 Bridgewater Raymond C. Huber, husband of the late Lily Huber who died in 2005, died December 15. Mr. Huber was born in New York City and grew up in Queens before moving to Bridgewater in 1962. He was a 1938 graduate of City College of New York (CCNY) earning his degree in chemistry. Retiring in 1980 from...

Carole Ann Anderson

Carole Ann Anderson

Dec 14, 2014

Age 79 Formerly Whiting Carole Ann Anderson died December 13, 2014 at Chandler Hall Hospice Pavillon, Newtown, PA. "Miss Carole", as she was affectionately called, was born and grew up in Plainfield and later resided in Edison and also Piscataway, before moving to Whiting. She was employed as a bartender in the food and beverage industry for 40+ years....

Margaret Mitchels

Margaret Mitchels

Dec 12, 2014

Age 95 Formerly of Bayonne & Toms River Margaret Mitchels, wife of the late Manuel Mitchels, died December 11. Mrs. Mitchels was born in Mytilene, Greece and resided in Bayonne for over 30 years before moving to Toms River in 1978. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchels owned and operated the Mitchels Radio & Television Store while living in Bayonne and...

Robert J. Monahan

Robert J. Monahan

Dec 4, 2014

Age 78 Somerville Robert J. Monahan died December 2 at RWJ at Somerset, Somerville. He was a former resident of Somerville and Hillsborough. Bob retired from the marketing department of Mr. Sign in Middlesex and had served in the US Army from 1960-1962. Surviving are his wife, Mary, sons Jim, Andy, Christopher and Michael and 3 grandchildren. A Mass...

Nancy L. Wisniewski

Nancy L. Wisniewski

Dec 3, 2014

Age 80 Somerville Nancy l. Wisniewski, wife of the late and love of her life, Stanley P. Wisniewski Sr., died December 2. She was born in Hazelton, PA and moved to Somerville to begin her teaching career as a kindergarten teacher at the Martinsville School and continued as a Special Education Aide in the Bridgewater Raritan School District for...