Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

Nicholas Poto Jr.

Nicholas Poto Jr.

Jun 13, 2013

Age 83 Galloway, NJ Nicholas Poto, formerly of Belleville and Caldwell, died June 11 at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center in Galloway, NJ. Mr. Poto was born in Newark and has been a resident of Galloway for 14 years. Surviving are his wife Maria (Peluso) Poto, his children Eva Marie Johnson (husband Ed), Steven Poto (wife Michele) and Nicholas Poto...

Edward J. Fialka

Edward J. Fialka

Jun 10, 2013

Age 94 Frenchtown, Formerly of Somerville Edward J. Fialka, 94, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, June 8, 2013. Born in Somerville, NJ, the son of Edward J. Fialka, Sr., and Emma Nuss Fialka, he proudly served his country in the 45th Division Medical Detachment of the 180th Battalion in the U.S. Army. He...

Claudia Burzichelli

Claudia Burzichelli

Jun 8, 2013

Age 54 Bridgewater Claudia Burzichelli, Bridgewater, New Jersey and Cape May Point, New Jersey; passed away on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was born August 13, 1958, in Bremerhaven, Germany to Norma G. Dowling and the late Peter G. Dowling. Claudia graduated from Douglas College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. She was married to Robert J. Burzichelli,...

Elaine M. Cifelli

Elaine M. Cifelli

Jun 7, 2013

AGE: 78 Neshanic Station Elaine M. Cifelli, 78, of Neshanic Station, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2013, at Morristown Medical Center. She was born Elaine Bugoski on April 19, 1935 in Union City, where she grew up. In 1965, she relocated to Flemington, where she lived for a short time, until moving to Neshanic Station in 1973 with her...

Edith M. Hobbs

Edith M. Hobbs

Jun 6, 2013

Age 74 Formerly of Somerville Edith M. Hobbs, wife of the late Aaron Hobbs, died June 5 at Atlanticare Regional Medical Center in Galloway, NJ. Mrs. Hobbs was born in Easton, PA, resided in Somerville most of her life before moving to Galloway, NJ in 2009. Edith retired in 1993 from Ethicon, Inc. of Bridgewater after 26 years as...

William D. Scott

William D. Scott

Jun 4, 2013

Age 67 Hillsborough William "Dave" Scott, son and brother of the late Bill and Jody Scott and Mary Kay, died June 4 at Somerset Medical Center. Dave was a life long resident of Hillsborough and retired as a Sergeant in 1994 after 25 years with the Hillsborough Township Police Department. A Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, Mr. Scott...

Eleanor M. Palzer

Eleanor M. Palzer

May 27, 2013

Age 81 Hillsborough Eleanor M. Palzer, wife of the late Robert D. Palzer, died May 26 at home. Mrs. Palzer was born in Staten Island, NY and resided in Hillsborough since 1956. Surviving are her children Karl Palzer, wife Cindee, Robyn Mangarelli, husband Ed and Donna Liedl, husband Gene. Also her grandchildren Duane and Doug Liedl, Tara and Eddie...

Janina Zamorski

Janina Zamorski

May 26, 2013

Age 89 Somerville Janina (Joan) Zamorski, wife of the late Wojciech Zamorski and mother of the late Edna Kelson, died May 24. Mrs. Zamorski was born in Godowa, Poland and has been a resident of Somerville for over 50 years. She was a charitable and generous woman towards her family and friends especially her grand and great grandchildren. A...

Frederick F. Frazee

Frederick F. Frazee

May 21, 2013

Age 87 Bridgewater Frederick F. Frazee died May 20 at Green Knoll Care Center. Mr. Frazee was born in Berkeley Heights and was a resident of Millingtion before moving to Bridgewater in 1970. He retired from American Cyanamid in 1987 after 32 years as a truck driver. A Navy Veteran of WW II, Fred was predeceased by his wife...

Ellen Egan Sterritt

Ellen Egan Sterritt

May 19, 2013

Age 96 Formerly of North Quincy and Squantum, MA Ellen Egan Sterritt, 96, of Squantum, Massachusetts, passed away peacefully at her residence at Emeritus Senior Living in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on May 17, 2013, with her family by her side. Ellen was born on April 27, 1917 in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Edward Egan (Canada) and Ellen Cullinane...

Joseph A. Persivale Jr.

Joseph A. Persivale Jr.

May 19, 2013

Age 75 WhiteHouse Station Joseph "Joe" A. Persivale Jr., while on vacation in Massachusetts, died unexpectedly after a very brief illness on Thursday, May 16, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA. Joe was born in Muhlenburg Hospital, Plainfield, New Jersey, on April 29, 1938 and grew up in Bridgewater. He attended Finderne Grammar School and graduated for Somerville...

Irving V. Stoveken

Irving V. Stoveken

May 10, 2013

Age 93 Hillsborough Irving V. Stoveken passed away surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregiver on Wednesday, May 8, at Somerset Medical Center. He was born to William and Mary Stoveken on February 16, 1920. He was married to Florence Smith in September 1942 and moved to Hillsborough where he still resided. Mr. Stoveken worked for American Cyanamid...

Roberta S. Mobus

Roberta S. Mobus

May 9, 2013

Age 87 Formerly of Somerville Roberta S. Mobus of Pittsrove, N.J. passed away on May 7, 2013. Born in Toledo, Ohio, she resided for many years in Somerville. She was a former Member of the Monday Afternoon Club in Plainfield and the NJ DAR of the Continental Chapter in Plainfield. Roberta retired from the Department of Defense as the...

Frank V. Montville

Frank V. Montville

Apr 29, 2013

Age 89 Bridgewater Frank V. Montville, father of the late Robert Montville, died April 27 at Arbor Glen in Bridgewater. Mr. Montville was born in Laflin, PA and resided in Bridgewater for 60 years. He retired from Union Carbide, Bound Brook, as an industrial mechanic after more than 30 years. After retiring, he provided transportation for Somerset County senior...

Thomas W. Ward

Thomas W. Ward

Apr 28, 2013

Age 59 Bridgewater Thomas William Ward died April 26 at home. Mr. Ward was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in Bridgewater for 23 years. He was employed as Vice President of Finance at Telcordia in Piscataway and was a graduate of Rutgers University and received his MBA from Farleigh Dickinson. His interests included playing the guitar, skiing and...

Tracy S. Penn

Tracy S. Penn

Apr 25, 2013

Age 52 Belle Mead Tracy S. Penn passed away from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Tracy was born on May 3, 1960 in Plainfield, NJ. He grew up in Watchung and graduated from Watchung Hills Regional High School. He spent most of his life in...

Harold W. Davis

Harold W. Davis

Apr 22, 2013

Age 44 Monmouth Junction Formerly of Somerville Harold W. Davis died suddenly on April 22 at home. He was born in Somerville and resided in Monmouth Junction since 1998. Harold owned and operated HD Contracting and was a former employee at the South Brunswick School District. A graduate of Somerville High School and served in the US Navy aboard...

Thomas P. Janovsky, Sr.

Thomas P. Janovsky, Sr.

Apr 15, 2013

Age 54 Hillsborough Thomas P. Janovsky Sr. died April 14 at Somerset Medical Center. He was born in New Brunswick and resided in Manville and Bridgewater before moving to Hillsborough in 1996. Mr. Janovsky was presently employed by Lowe's in Hillsborough. A graduate of Bridgewater-Raritan High School East and attended Purdue University. Tom was predeceased by his wife Jessica...

Mildred Landon

Mildred Landon

Apr 13, 2013

Age 91 Bridgewater Mildred Landon,wife of the late Arthur Landon Sr. and mother of the late Dorothy Boyle and Arthur Landon Jr., died April 12. Mrs. Landon was born in Binghamton, NY and resided in Lamington (Bedminster Twp.) for 33 years and Branchburg for 30 years before moving to Bridgewater in 2003. Surviving are a daughter Joan Morris of...

George C. Conroy

George C. Conroy

Apr 12, 2013

Age 90 Raritan George C. Conroy, husband of 36 years to the late Catherine "Kitty" Conroy, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Mr. Conroy retired from Ethicon in 1988 after more than 40 years. An Army veteran of WW II, he served as a Combat Engineer and was awarded 5 Bronze Stars...