Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas

Mary E. Hallman

Mary E. Hallman

Jun 13, 2011

She grew tired. While she didn’t want to leave her friends and family here, Mary longed to be reunited with her son, Edward Kroh; granddaughter, Jennifer LoCrasto; father and brother, Bernard Wirth Sr. and Jr.; beloved husband, Norman; and dear companion, Lady. Mary departed her physical body on June 7, 2011 at the age of 77 years, following a...

Tina K.P. Weeks

Tina K.P. Weeks

Jun 7, 2011

Age 51 Bridgewater Tina K.P. Weeks died June 5 at Somerset Medical Center. Mrs. Weeks was born in Island Falls, ME and has been a resident of Bridgewater for 14 years. A graduate of the University of Maine, Orono, she was presently a Special Educator/English teacher at Warren Hills Regional High School since 1998. Surviving are her husband Thomas,...

Douglas A. Radcliffe

Douglas A. Radcliffe

May 25, 2011

Frenchtown, NJ Douglas A. Radcliffe,57, died May 24. He was born in Yonkers, NY, grew up in Scotch Plains where he graduated from Scotch Plains High School and resided in Hopewell before moving to Frenchtown in 1999. Mr. Radcliffe was a Registered Architect in the states of New Jersey and Pennsylvania and had worked at several firms including Faridy,...

Hank Kostes

Hank Kostes

May 25, 2011

Bedminster Hank Kostes, resident of Bedminster, NJ, died on Tuesday, May 24th at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Hank is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Maxina Kostes, his sister Terry Kostes, their three children, Kevin, Brian and Kristen, and two grandchildren (Daine and Cole) and many, many other family members and friends. Hank had served in the US...

Rose Arnone

Rose Arnone

May 18, 2011

Rose C. Arnone, 81, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 16, 2011, at her home, where she was also born. She was well-known and loved for her quick wit and sharp sense of humor, as well as for her considerable talents as a cook of Italian cuisine, a florist/flower arranger, a creative seamstress, dedicated caretaker, and as...

Stephanie Hobbs

Stephanie Hobbs

May 12, 2011

Age 46 Somerville Stephanie Hobbs, born in Somerville, NJ on August 11, 1964 went on to glory on May 10, 2011.She will be sorely missed by her parents, Lois and Thomas Brown, her brothers, aunts, uncles, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held 11am on Monday, May 16 at the Christian Community Chapel, 211 Route 206,...

Juan Angel Lopez

Juan Angel Lopez

May 10, 2011

Age 72 Somerville Juan Angel Lopez died May 8. Mr. Lopez was born in Murcia, Spain and has been a resident of Somerville since 1969. Surviving are his wife Maria, two daughters Janette Stahl and Maria DeJesus and a son Jose Correa and 8 grandchildren. Also surviving are 7 siblings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30am...

Elizabeth L. Flynn

Elizabeth L. Flynn

May 7, 2011

Age 76 Bridgewater Elizabeth L. Flynn was born to Cecelia and Arthur Mack on April 13, 1935 in Bayonne, NJ. Her family moved to Sewaren NJ in 1945 and she graduated from Woodbridge High School. Elizabeth moved to Bridgewater, NJ in 1964 with her husband. She worked as a telephone operator for Verizon in Dunellen, retiring in 2000. Elizabeth...

Carolyn L. Yurowski Khoury

Carolyn L. Yurowski Khoury

May 2, 2011

Formerly of Somerville Carolyn L. Yurowski Khoury, a resident of Palm Coast, Florida passed away on April 14, 2011. She was born in 1919 in Whitehouse, NJ. Carolyn was a graduate of Flemington High School and Overlook School of Nursing. She joined the Army Nurses Corps and was stationed in England during World War II. After the war, Captain...

Angela Maselli

Angela Maselli

May 2, 2011

Somerville Angela Maselli, wife of the late Victor Maselli, died May 2 at home with her family at her side. Mrs. Maselli was born in Raritan and has been a resident of Somerville since 1946. Surviving are her sons John (wife Wendy), James (wife Sheri) and Joseph (wife Lee) and a daughter Marla Jean Maselli. Three grandchildren Joseph Victor,...

Dorothy M. Martin

Dorothy M. Martin

Apr 26, 2011

Somerville Dorothy M. Martin of Somerville died on April 24, 2011. Born June 4, 1934 in Johnstown, Colorado, she was the daughter of the late Ida and Robert Schultz of Colorado. Ms. Martin was the owner of the design firm Interiors International for the last 36 years. She was active member of Grace Community Church in Bridgewater. Surviving are...

Dorothy M. Stahl

Dorothy M. Stahl

Apr 22, 2011

Age 84 Formerly of Somerville Dorothy M. Stahl, 84, of Van Wert,OH, formerly of Somerville NJ, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Dorothy is predeceased by her husband Edward Stahl Sr. and her son Peter Stahl. Surviving are her children, Ed Stahl Jr(Paula), Sue Maney(Charles), Matt Stahl(Suzanne), Jean Firestone(Jess) all from NJ,...

Teresa Esler

Teresa Esler

Apr 20, 2011

AGE 82 BRIDGEWATER Teresa Esler, 82, died Monday, April 18, 2011, at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater.Daughter of the late William Santoro and Bridgette Cardillo,Teresa was born in Raritan and lived in Somerville before moving to Bridgewater.Teresa was an administrative assistant for the Somerset County Richard Hall Mental Health Center before retiring after 35 years of service.She was a communicant...

Dr. Eleanor E. Craig

Dr. Eleanor E. Craig

Apr 17, 2011

Bridgewater Eleanor E. Craig, a Doctor of Music, passed away Saturday April 16. 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 sister of the late Warren Craig. Dr. Craig was a graduate of...

Marion Greasheimer

Marion Greasheimer

Apr 13, 2011

Age 92 Somerville Marion Greasheimer passed away peacefully Monday, April 11 at the age of 92. She was born 1918 the daughter of Mary (Quinn) and William Greasheimer. She grew up in Manville, attended St. Joseph's Grade School in Bound Brook, graduated from St. Peter's High School, Washington Secretarial School and attended Douglas College. She was predeceased by 3...

Eugene F. Tozzi

Eugene F. Tozzi

Apr 12, 2011

Age 81 Bridgewater Eugene "Gene" Tozzi died April 10 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Somerville and resided there before moving to Bridgewater in 1964. The Tozzi family summered in Midway Beach, South Seaside Park for over 30 years. Mr. Tozzi was a well known personality in Somerville, having owned and operated the Court...

John Lucario

John Lucario

Apr 10, 2011

Age 89 Somerville John Lucario, husband of the late Concetta (Zagari) Lucario, died April 9. Mr. Lucario was born in Fondi, Italy and came to the United States when he was 13 years old. He resided in Raritan and then Somerville for many years. A self employed barber for over 45 years, "Johnny", as he was affectionately called, retired...

Marilyn Ruth Tonnesen

Marilyn Ruth Tonnesen

Apr 4, 2011

Age 82 Somerset Marilyn "Lynn" Tonnesen, daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy Kriney, died March 2 at home. She was born in Jersey City and resided in Watchung and Mountainside before moving to Somerset. Mrs. Tonnesen was a Registered Nurse and had worked at Middlesex General Hospital, now Robert Wood Johnson Univeristy Hospital, New Brunswick. She was the...

Ann J. Malloy

Ann J. Malloy

Apr 2, 2011

Age 93 Bridgewater Ann J Malloy, 93, daughter of the late Frank and Mary Velcheck, died Thursday, March 31, 2011 at home. Mrs. Malloy was born and raised in the “Gateville” section of Bound Brook. She moved to Bridgewater in 1998. Ann had been married to Peter Malloy for 39 years at the time of his death in 2006....

Mary M. Kearney

Mary M. Kearney

Mar 31, 2011

Age 91 Somerville-Raritan Mary M. Kearney died March 29 at Bridgeway Senior Assisted Living. Mrs. Kearney was the wife of the late Jerry Kearney (1994) and mother of the late Kathleen Kearney (2007). She was born in Scranton, PA and resided in the Somerville and Raritan area for over 70 years. She retired in 1992 as a Probation Administrator...