Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Marie "Shirley" Woods
Sep 24, 2011
84 Manville Marie "Shirley" Woods, wife of the late Patrick Woods, died September 23 at home. Mrs. Woods was born in Jersey City, resided in Somerville for over 60 years, before moving to Manville in 1990. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Somerville Elks. Surviving are her daughters Irene Janovsky (David) and Kathleen Bochinski (Bill)...
Dorothy Franconeri
Sep 18, 2011
Age 87 Bridgewater Dorothy Franconeri, wife of the late Alfred Franconeri, died September 16 at Somerset Medical Center. Mrs. Franconeri was born in Brooklyn, NY and resided there most of her life before moving to Bridgewater seven years ago. She enjoyed her time in Bridgewater having belonged to the Bridgewater & Raritan Senior Citizens Center and both knitting clubs...
Bernard J. Sloan
Sep 16, 2011
Age 85 Somerville Bernard J. Sloan, husband of the late Helen (Callaghan) Sloan, died September 15 at home. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and was so proud of it. He later became a resident of Somerville for 50 years. He was the Manager of Port Newark Marine Terminals for the Port Authority of NY/NJ , retiring after a...
Robert Kleppinger
Sep 6, 2011
81 Bridgewater Robert E. Kleppinger, 81, died Wednesday (Aug. 31, 2011) at home. Born in Beatrice, Neb., he grew up in Beatrice, David City and Lincoln, Neb. After graduating from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Electrical Engineering, he and his wife Jeanette (also deceased) moved to New Jersey. He remained, however, a lifelong Nebraska football fan....
Elizabeth Monahan
Sep 3, 2011
Age 82 Somerville Elizabeth Monahan died August 31, 2011. Miss Monahan was born in Enumclaw, Washington and resided in East Orange from 1950 until moving to Somerville in 1989. A graduate of the University of Toledo (Ohio) and Seton Hall University with a Masters Degree in Education, she retired after 45 years as a teacher and guidance counselor at...
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