Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
Captain William Francis Haney
Jan 23, 2013
Age 91 Formerly of Cranford Captain William (Bill) Francis Haney longtime resident of Cranford and Boca Raton, FL, passed away on January 23 in Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Growing up in Hoboken with his parents, William and Elizabeth, and 5 brothers and sisters, Captain Haney graduated from St. Benedict’s in Elizabeth and Kings Point Merchant Marine Academy on...
Michael J. Picchiello
Jan 18, 2013
Age 64 Somerville Michael Joseph Picchiello, 64, died January 17 in Somerville at home with his family at his side. He was born in Somerville and raised in Bound Brook by the late Anthony and Margaret Picchiello. Mike graduated from Bound Brook HS in 1967. He was a Vietnam Veteran and was employed by Bristol- Myers Squibs for 37...
Stephen Csuha
Jan 16, 2013
Age 47 Raritan Stephen Csuha died January 14 at Somerset Medical Center. Stephen was born in Somerville and resided in Raritan for most of his life. He was the Chief Engineer for the Hyatt House in Bridgewater. Surviving are his wife Catherine (Cassebaum) Csuha, his children Michael and Stephanie and his father Francis Csuha. A Memorial Service will be...
Frances Skillman
Jan 14, 2013
Age 82 Hillsborough Frances S. Skillman died January 13 at Emeritus of Hillsborough. Mrs. Skillman was born in Hillsborough and was a life long resident. She was a clerk for the Somerset County Board of Elections for many years, a 4H Leader, a graduate of Drakes Business School and a long time member of St. John's Episcopal Church in...
Gabrielle Joli-Coeur Harvey
Jan 14, 2013
Bridgewater Gabrielle (“Gaby”) Joli-Coeur Harvey passed away peacefully in her home with in the arms of her husband and 2 sons on Sunday, January 13, 2013. She was born December 21, 1930 in Québec City, Canada. She was the daughter of Achille and Marie-Paule Langelier Joli-Coeur. A twin she was one of 12 brothers and sisters. An avid traveller...
A. Dix Skillman
Jan 10, 2013
Belle Mead Attorney Age 96 A. Dix Skillman passed away on December 22, 2012, at the Foothill Acres Nursing Center in Hillsborough. He was 96. His family will hold a Memorial Service in the Blawenburg Reformed Church, 424 Route 518, Blawenburg (Skillman) on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 11 am. Visitation will precede Service beginning at 10am at the...
Gloria R. Mantella
Dec 28, 2012
Age 91 Somerville Gloria (Nardozzi) Mantella, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Joseph Mantella, died December 27 at home with her son Joseph by her side. Mrs. Mantella was born in Somerville, resided in Bound Brook, and has lived in Somerville for many of her 91 years. She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in...
James Melitski, Sr.
Dec 27, 2012
Age 67 Branchburg James Melitski, "Jim", died on December 26th at home with his family by his side. He was born in Somerville, NJ in November 1945. He graduated from Somerville High School, Trenton State College and graduate school at Kean College. He married his high school sweetheart, Barbara, and moved to Branchburg in 1970. He was a beloved...
John Wood Goldsack
Dec 27, 2012
Age 65 Somerville John Wood Goldsack, (The Hon. Canon) , 65, entered into eternal rest suddenly over Christmas. He is survived by two beloved children, Dorothy-Jane Colleen Goldsack Porpeglia (Theodore) and Kevin Grant Goldsack (Hugh Graham, and companion Michael Athanasatos); two cherished grandchildren, Grace-Ann Colleen & Amelia-Hope Helene Porpeglia, who affectionately named him “BaBa”; an adoring sister, Caryle Wolahan...
Josephine M. Weckenman
Dec 26, 2012
Age 93 Somerville Josephine "Jo" Weckenman died December 23 at home. She was born in Raritan and resided in Somerville most of her life. Miss Weckenman was employed as a secretary for Metropolitan Insurance Company in Raritan for 44 years. A graduate of Somerville High School, Jo was also a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville. She...
Donald Blaise Parascandola
Dec 23, 2012
Age 74 Bridgewater Donald Blaise Parascandola died December 23 at home. Donald was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived there for 22 years before moving to Bridgewater in 1960. Mr. Parascandola retired afer 38 years with NJ Bell in North Branch. He was a former Little League coach from 1980 through 1992 and a life long Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers...
Chester J. Sowa
Dec 22, 2012
Age 86 Bridgewater Chester J. Sowa, beloved husband of 65 years to Rose (Bracca) Sowa, died December 21 at Somerset Medical Center. Chester was born in Bound Brook and retired as a foreman for Silvray in Bound Brook where he worked for 40 years. After retirement, he became a stock clerk at Continental Can, Piscataway, for 5 years retiring...
Peter D. Salerno
Dec 19, 2012
Age 62 Formerly of Raritan Peter D. Salerno, beloved brother, father, grandfather, and friend, died peacefully December 18th at his home with family in Point Pleasant Beach. Peter was born and raised in Raritan before moving to Bridgewater, Flemington, and Point Pleasant Beach. He retired in 2009, after nearly 30 years working for Johnson & Johnson as a Network...
Jane I. Butler
Dec 14, 2012
Age 94 Formerly of Westfield Jane I. Butler, wife of 38 years to the late William J. Butler Jr., died December 12 at Arbor Glen in Bridgewater. Mrs. Butler was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in Westfield for over 50 years before moving to Branchburg to live with her son William Butler III in 2002. She retired in...
Rita Orecchio
Dec 12, 2012
Age 93 Somerville Rita M. Orecchio, wife of the late Carmen (Tom) Orecchio, died December 11 at home. Mrs. Orecchio was born in Skillman and was a resident of Somerville most of her life. She retired in 1983 as Branch Manager from Princeton Savings and Loan of Somerville after 20 years. Her previous employment included the State Treasury Department,...
Donna A. Silverman
Dec 11, 2012
Age 65 Hillsborough Donna A. Silverman, daughter of the late Frank and Helen Bason, died December 10 at Somerset Medical Center. Donna was born in Somerville and resided in Hillsborough since 1978. She was employed by Lehn & Fink, Hillsborough in their Human Resources department which later became Reckitt & Benckiser where she retired as a safety specialist after...
Dr. Frances Craig
Nov 30, 2012
Age 88 Bridgewater Dr. Frances Craig, a Doctor of Music, died November 30. Dr. Craig was born in Tompkinville, NY and resided in Somerville for 30 years before moving to Bridgewater in 1962. She was the daughter of the late Dr. Henry (MD) and Dora Craig and and sister of her late twin Dr. Eleanor Craig and Warren Craig....
Richard R. Painter
Nov 28, 2012
Age 80 Annandale (Formerly of Somerville) Richard (Dick) R. Painter died November 26. Mr. Painter was born in Dover, NJ and resided in Somerville for over 40 years before moving to Annandale in 1996. He retired in 1993 from RCA (General Electric/Harris Semiconductor) after many years, beginning his career there as an Electrical Engineer and later working and retiring...
Rita J. Barney
Nov 27, 2012
Age 71 Manville Rita J. Barney, wife of the late James Barney, died November 26 at Somerset Medical Center. Mrs. Barney was born in Lee Park, PA and resided in Manville most of her life. She is survived by her sons Jim, Kenny, Richard and David and her daughter Lisa Murphy. A sister, Joanie Buda, and 13 grandchildren. Visiting...
Anita B. Minton
Nov 16, 2012
Age 95 Hillsborough Anita B. Minton (nee Bastable), 95, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, NJ after a brief illness. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 12, 1917 but spent most of her life in Somerset County, NJ. Anita was educated at the Pittsburgh Conservatory of Music where early on she discovered music...
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