Obituaries

Jun 21, 2024

Marian Beth Hosmer, 67, died June 21, 2024

Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Burtin and Iris Goldberg, she was a graduate of Madison High school before attending Brooklyn College where she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. Marian was a star at AT&T, from her first craft job right out of college...

Jun 15, 2024

Patrick J. Gallagher, 82, died peacefully on June 15, 2024.

The first-generation Irish son lived life on his own terms, he was in charge all the time.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Patrick and Annie Gallagher, immigrants from County Donegal Ireland, they were raised in...

Jun 10, 2024

Ronald Paul Frey, 64, died peacefully on June 10, 2024.

Born in New Brunswick to the late Albert William and Helene Frey (nee Hoeflich), he was raised in Bradley Gardens and was a graduate of Bridgewater High School West, Class of 1978.

He went on to work at the former Laneco...

May 29, 2024

Bruce John Kafer, 75, died peacefully on May 29, 2024.

Born in Kew Gardens, Queens, New York to the late John and Laura Kafer (nee Ward), they moved to Middlesex, NJ when he was 9, where he was a graduate of Middlesex High School. Mr. Kafer went on to graduate from Lock Haven University with...

May 24, 2024

Helen Alice Kovell, 101, passed away peacefully at home on May 24, 2024.

Helen was born in Throop, PA to the late Stanley and Apolina (Warzeha) Konsur. At the age of seven, they moved from a beautiful stained glass window house, built by her father, to a large farm in Gelatt, PA, on which was...

May 21, 2024

Jay Gold, 62, departed this life on May 21,2024

Born in Somerville, New Jersey to the late Robert and Geraldine Gold, he grew up in the glory days of Ozzy Osbourne and Pink Floyd, a love of music he carried with him throughout his life. Jay taught himself how to play guitar and jam out...

May 12, 2024

William “Bill” David Brucker, 76, died peacefully on May 12, 2024.

Born in Rome, New York to the late William H. and Caroline Brucker (nee Williams), Bill was a graduate of Woodlands High School in Greenburgh, New York. He went on to attend Salem College in West Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities. It was at...

May 10, 2024

Paul G. Zec, 78, died peacefully on May 10, 2024, at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Bayonne to the late Paul P. and Catherine Zec (nee Sharkey), he was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School in West New York, NJ. He met the love of his life, Kathleen Bigley, in the...

May 9, 2024

Robert Louis Bruder, Sr., 84, died peacefully on May 9, 2024.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Louis Alloyusous and Anna Bruder (nee McGlyn), he was a graduate of St. Leonard’s High School, Class of 1957. He then joined the United States Army Reserve and was called to active duty in 1961 and...

May 9, 2024

Andrew Leonard Kutsko, 62, died peacefully on May 9, 2024. Memorial Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, from 3:00 to 7:00PM at Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville. Prayer services will be held at 7:00 PM

May 6, 2024

Jacqueline Mary Amatucci, nee Walsh, 86, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on May 6, 2024.

Born in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Ellen Walsh, she moved to New Jersey and attended St. Joseph’s School in Raritan before graduating from Somerville High School. Jackie went on to attend...

May 2, 2024

Angelika Fulton, born Motosicka, 52, died peacefully on May 2, 2024.

Born in Zilina, Slovakia to Ignac and Janka Motosicki, she went on to attend Slovak Technical University in Bratislava and graduated with a master’s degree in chemical engineering in 1994.

She immigrated to the United States the following year where...

May 1, 2024

Walter H. Engelhardt, Jr., 85, died peacefully on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving and adoring children.

Born in Newark, NJ, to the late Walter, Sr., and Louise Engelhardt, nee Simpson, he was raised in Elizabeth, NJ, and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Elizabeth, NJ, where he met the love of...

Apr 29, 2024

Robert A. Slawski Jr., age 59, passed away on April 29, 2024. Born in Red Bank, New Jersey to the late Robert Sr. and Vilma Slawski, Robert grew up in the Belle Mead section of Hillsborough and graduated from Hillsborough High School. He pursued further education at a technical school, which enhanced his natural ability to fix almost any...

Apr 27, 2024

Carl Ernest Meixner, 87, of Chincoteague, VA, formerly of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024.

Mr. Meixner was born in Plainfield, NJ, on August 31, 1936, son of the late Carl Friedrick and Ida Marie Meixner. Much of his childhood years were spent on his family’s farm in Bridgewater, NJ, tending to...

Apr 26, 2024

Angela Orsillo, nee Gugliotti, 76, died peacefully on April 26, 2024.

Born in Benevento, Italy to the late Nicola and Concetta Gugliotti (nee Morelli), she married the love of her life, Nicola Orsillo, and settled in Rome where they began their family. After moving back to Benevento as their family grew, the Orsillo’s decided to...

Apr 26, 2024

Flor de Maria Esperanza Huamani Sanchez, 72, passed into the afterlife on April 26, 2024. Pray for

her family to find peace.

Her beautiful life began in the district of Lima Callao, Peru in 1952. She was the first of Seven children to the late Javier Huamani Otazo and Otilia Sanchez Bobadilla de...

Apr 24, 2024

A bowl of Mary’s homemade chicken noodle soup was sure to warm the chill of a cold winter night.. Her homemade soup was only one of many delicious meals she prepared for family and friends throughout the years. Those who took part would not soon forget those meals or the loving hands that prepared them.

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Apr 20, 2024

Harry C. Frevert, 71, May 19, 1952-April 20, 2024

Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother, Coach & Friend

A man most will remember for his blue eyes, comforting smile, unending devotion to his friends and family, his ability to fix anything and everything and of course his heart of gold.

Harry was...

Apr 19, 2024

Barbara Rose Dondiego Kosinski, 75, died peacefully at RWJ Somerset Medical Center on April 19, 2024.

Born December 8, 1948, to  Angelina M. Kosinski and the late Peter J. Kosinski. Barbara grew up in Middlesex Borough and attended Our Lady of Mount Virgin School as well as Immaculata in Somerville and graduated from Middlesex High...