Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

Charles P. O'Neill

Charles P. O'Neill

Dec 27, 2011

_Age 82 Bridgewater Charles P. O'Neill, husband of the late Annette (Portella) O'Neill, died December 26 at Somerset Medical Center. An Army veteran of the Korean War, a member of St. Ann Church in Raritan and a former owner and operator of a number of dry cleaners, Mr. O'Neill is survived by his son Kevin, a granddaughter Chanel and...

Natalie Ruiz

Natalie Ruiz

Dec 26, 2011

Age 83 Middlesex Natalie Ruiz, wife of the late Miguel who passed away in 1976, died Christmas day at home in Middlesex. She was born in Puerto Rico and came to the United States in 1951, she resided in New York and then Somerville before moving to Middlesex in 1983. Mrs. Ruiz retied in 1994 from Ortho Pharmaceutical, Raritan,...

Angela Rita Giardina

Angela Rita Giardina

Dec 21, 2011

_Age 89 Somerville, NJ Angela R. Giardina died December 19 at home. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She lived for a time in Pittsburgh before moving to Somerville in 1974. Mrs. Giardina was the wife of the late Vincent Giardina Sr., mother of the late Charles Giardina and grandmother of the late Jennifer Beisswanger. A member...

Alice L. Johnson

Alice L. Johnson

Dec 18, 2011

Age 87 Hillsborough Alice Johnson died December 17. She was born in Carbondale, PA and was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School there, class of 1942 and later graduated from the School of Commerce in Rochester, NY. A former resident of Raritan, NJ and Clearbrook in Monroe Twp., NJ, she had moved to Hillsborough recently. She was the...

William Miller Sr.

William Miller Sr.

Dec 18, 2011

_Age 80 Somerville William Miller Sr. died Thursday at Somerset Medical Center. A life long resident of Somerville, Mr. Miller was a mechanic for Houdaille Industries, Bridgewater, retiring after many years of service. A Marine veteran of the Korean War, he is survived by his children Phyllis Miller, Elizabeth Sanchez, Nora Branham and Clinton Miller; his former wife Marion...

William E. Rostron

William E. Rostron

Dec 5, 2011

_Somerville William E. Rostron, 92, better known as "Knobby" by his friends and family, died Monday (December 5th, 2011) in his home surrounded by family. Although born in Brooklyn, NY on November 11th, 1919 as one of 10 children to George and Caroline Rostron, Knobby spent the majority of his life as a resident of Somerville, NJ. In 1942,...

Thomas Patrick Trezza

Thomas Patrick Trezza

Nov 30, 2011

Age 60 Brick, NJ Thomas Patrick Trezza passed away with his family at his side on November 27, 2011 at the Ocean Medical Center, Brick, New Jersey. He was 60 years old. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 30 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm at the Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville.A Mass of Christian Burial...

Jeanne C. Whitman

Jeanne C. Whitman

Nov 30, 2011

Age 79 South Bound Brook Jeanne C. Whitman, wife of the late Harrison S. Whitman and mother of the late Michael Whitman, died November 28 at Somerset Medical Center. She was born in Milltown and resided in South Bound Brook for over 60 years. Mrs. Whitman retired after 30 years from Lockheed Martin, Watchung, where she worked in their...

Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi

Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi

Nov 11, 2011

Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi, 69 passed away on Thursday evening November 10th. Assemblyman Biondi was with his family at the time of his death. Born in Newark in 1942, Assemblyman Biondi was raised in Union and later moved to Hillsborough where he resided for thirty five years. His family, community service and politics were the cornerstones of his life....

Colleen “Kelly” Sharkey

Colleen “Kelly” Sharkey

Nov 8, 2011

Resident of Somerville Colleen Sharkey passed away peacefully at home on November 7. Colleen was born in Venice, Florida on March 30, 1960. Colleen is survived by her adoring partner Jill Jaycox, her sister Patti Sharkey, her niece Tara Wetmore, both of Altamonte Springs Fl and many loving friends. She is predeceased by her father Arthur Sharkey, her mother...

Marion True Boyanowski

Marion True Boyanowski

Nov 8, 2011

Age 84 Somerville Marion True Boyanowski died Sunday, November 6, at home. Marion was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided in Somerville for 50 years. She was the wife of the late Edward Boyanowski and mother of the late John Wirtanen. Surviving are her son Leonard Wirtanen (wife Kathryn), daughter-in-law Marlene Wirtanen and step-daughter Carol Krohn. Also surviving are...

Edward J. Tammaro

Edward J. Tammaro

Oct 30, 2011

Age 50 Branchburg Edward J. Tammaro passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 20 at his residence in Branchburg. Ed was employed by a number of local companies in Somerset County where his work ethic was soundly appreciated by all of his fellow workers and employers. Most of his family lived out of New Jersey but his adopted...

Marie J. Grote

Marie J. Grote

Oct 24, 2011

Age 72 Formerly of Somerville Marie J. Grote of Melbourne, Florida died October 22. Mrs. Grote was born in Somerville, resided in Nehanic Station, before moving to Florida almost 20 years ago. She retired as a clerk from the Somerset County Board of Social Services in Somerville. Surviving are her husband Jerry, her daughters Lorraine Derhammer and Linda Weaver,...

Mary G. Neville

Mary G. Neville

Oct 15, 2011

Age 89 Bridgewater Mary G. Neville, age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011 at Arbor Glenn Holly Center in Bridgewater, NJ with her family at her side. She was born in Jersey City, NJ and lived in Maryland and Arizona after marrying, returning to Somerville, NJ to be with family in 1981. She was a WAVE...

Frances T. Hardgrove

Frances T. Hardgrove

Oct 11, 2011

Age 89 Formerly of Somerville Frances T. Hardgrove (nee Sorace) age 89 of Somerville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Woodview Estates, Mays Landing, N.J. Loving wife of the late Richard L. Hardgrove, she was preceded in death by her sister, Natalie Sorace, her brothers Edward Sorace and Joseph Sorace, and her daughter Barbara Hardgrove. Frances...

Frances Kay

Frances Kay

Oct 11, 2011

Martinsville (Bridgewater) Age 80 Long-time Martinsville, NJ resident Frances (Fran) Kay passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2011, surrounded by family. She touched many lives with her profound compassion, love for family and friends and sparkling laughter. Fran was born in Elmira, NY on October 23, 1930. She was raised in Elmira and graduated from Elmira College in 1952....

Marjorie Lacamera

Marjorie Lacamera

Oct 9, 2011

Age 95 Whiting, NJ Marjorie Lacamera passed away peacefully on October 6 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. For the past 20 years, Marge lived a full happy life in Sun City, AZ. before returing to New Jersey 4 years ago residing at Crestwood Manor, Whiting. Mrs. Lacamera was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph, her daughter Marge Butrico...

Armando Luis Gonzalez

Armando Luis Gonzalez

Sep 26, 2011

Age 58 Manville Armando "Pinky" Gonzalez passed away peacefully on September 24 at home. He was the 4th child of the late Armando and Angela Gonzalez. He attended Somerville High where he was a junior varsity player for football and baseball. Pinky was known by many both in Somerville and Manville. He was nicknamed the "Mayor of Manville" where...

Jennie Reynolds

Jennie Reynolds

Sep 26, 2011

Age 93 Formerly of Somerville Jennie Reynolds passed away on Friday, September 23, at the Care One Nursing Home in Ewing, New Jersey. Born in Raritan, on January 28, 1918, she resided in the Somerville area until 2009 when she moved to Care One in Ewing. She graduated from Somerville High School. She was married to her husband, Stanley,...

Barbara A. Henke

Barbara A. Henke

Sep 24, 2011

Basking Ridge Barbara A. Henke of Basking Ridge died September 23 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. She was born in Somerville, resided in Bedminster before moving here in 1990. Barbara focused so much of her energy on education as President of Today's World Learning Center in Basking Ridge. She received her Masters Degree in Education from Rutgers University and...