Obituaries

Gerald Demelio

Apr 9, 2024

Gerald DeMelio, 72, died peacefully on April 9, 2024.

Memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 to 7:00PM on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Cusick Funeral Home, 80 Mountain Avenue, Somerville.

Inurnment will take place privately on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at St. Bernard Cemetery, Bridgewater.

Norma L. Keith

Apr 8, 2024

Norma L. Keith, aged 97, peacefully passed away on April 8, 2024, at her home in Bridgewater, New Jersey.

Born on December 15, 1926, she lived through numerous wars across her impressive 97-year lifespan. Norma was a testament to adaptability, thriving amidst change and leaving an indelible mark on those around her with her boundless...

Josephine "Josie" Callaway

Apr 8, 2024

Josephine Callaway (Castellano), "Josie", 96, died peacefully on April 8, 2024.

Born in West New York to the late Emma and Paul Castellano, she went on to settle to Bridgewater, New Jersey, where she worked for Ethicon for over 35 years. She enjoyed puzzles and socializing with her friends and family. Josie was known for...

Ruth Claire Snow Vander Pyle

Apr 5, 2024

Ruth Claire Snow Vander Pyle, nee Hosmer, 92, died peacefully on April 5, 2024.

Born in Newark to the late Albert and Elizabeth Hosmer (nee Frey), she was raised in Bloomfield where she was a graduate of Bloomfield High School, Class of 1949. She went on to work for The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company,...

Thomas Mcconnell

Mar 23, 2024

Thomas McConnell, 89, died peacefully on March 23, 2024.

Born in Providence, RI to the late John and Mary McConnell, nee McGrath, he is survived by his beloved wife, Marilyn C. (Mostecki) McConnell He is the devoted father of three sons, Thomas J. and his late wife, Leslie, of Minneapolis, MN, Michael J. and his...

Joseph Duffala

Mar 20, 2024

Joseph Duffala, 88, died peacefully on March 20, 2024.

Born in Fords, New Jersey, Joseph was self-made from a tough start in life. He took care of himself and learned his own discipline. He went on to meet the love of his life, Rosemarie Michalowski at the Polish Falcon Club in Hillsborough. The two were...

Nancy S. Decker

Mar 12, 2024

Nancy Decker, 72, died peacefully on March 12, 2024, after an eight month battle with brain cancer.

Born in Manhattan, New York to the late Timothy and Mary Sweeney (nee Kingston), she was raised in The Bronx, and went on to live in Rhinebeck, where she graduated High School. She met the love of her life, Philip Decker, while living in...

Mary Anne Cole

Feb 24, 2024

Mary Anne Cole, 89, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on February 24, 2024.

She was born in Colts Neck to William Doyle Haller and Edith Castner Haller and raised on a small farm in the Martinsville section of Bridgewater. She graduated from Bound Brook High in 1951 and the...

James M Ayers

Feb 23, 2024

James M. Ayers, “Jim”, died peacefully on February 23, 2024.

Born to the late Albert and Cecilia Ayers (nee Batcha) at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, and raised in Dunellen, he was a graduate of Dunellen High School, class of 1964. Jim had a natural love and talent for sports, leading his high school basketball team to the State Championships....

Gloria Theresa Vullo

Feb 11, 2024

Gloria Theresa Vullo, 92, died peacefully on February 11, 2024.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Louis and Anna Guerino (nee Provenzo). Gloria met the love of her life, the late Charles Vullo, through their mothers being friends, and the two were inseparable. The Vullo’s moved back to Mr. Vullo’s hometown of the...

Judith Reeve

Feb 7, 2024

Judith Reeve, 60, died peacefully on February 7, 2024.

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Charles Rostron

Feb 6, 2024

Charles Rostron, 98, died peacefully on February 6, 2024.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, one of eleven children to the late George and Caroline Rostron, nee Gerber, he was raised in the Finderne section of Bridgewater and Raritan before graduating from Somerville High School. He and his eight brothers all served in the United States Armed Forces with...

Catherine Gros

Jan 30, 2024

Catherine Gros, 99, died peacefully on January 30, 2024.

Born in The Bronx, New York, to the late Harry and Catherine Bertini, nee Croce, she was raised in Jamaica, Queens. Catherine was a graduate of Jamaica High School, and earned admission into college. When World War II brought an opportunity on the home front, Catherine...

Michael Dominick Kordecki

Jan 27, 2024

Michael Dominick Kordecki, 73, left this world suddenly on January 27, 2024.

Born on November 23, 1950, he was raised in Jersey City and was a graduate of James J. Ferris High School. He met the love of his life, Mary Dworski, in 1966 when they were just 16 years old. After six years together,...

Betty Kane

Jan 24, 2024

Betty Kane, née Stelzer, 87, died peacefully on January 24, 2024.

Born in Irvington to the late Leo and Anna Stelzer, née Scheuermann, she was raised in Union where she graduated from Union High School. Betty went on to become a medical technician. A chance meeting on a ride to a wedding in a snowstorm...

Ilse Anna Landau

Jan 24, 2024

Ilse Anna Landau, nee Assou, 85, died peacefully at home on January 24, 2024.

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, the daughter of Olympian Barend and Dora Assou, Ilse immigrated to the United States with her beloved husband, Leopold Landau, who was serving in the United States Army. They started their family in East Orange, and then moved to North Plainfield,...

Marcella Demba

Jan 17, 2024

Marcella M. Demba, 93, died peacefully on January 17, 2024.

Born in White Plains, New York to the late Joseph and Anna Marie Terpis, their family settled in Somerville where Marcella graduated from Somerville High School.

Her family owned a popular mechanic garage on 22 growing up, she worked around the...

Ann Marie Whalen

Jan 14, 2024

Ann Marie Whalen was called home to her heavenly father on January 14,2024.

She was born in New Brunswick to the late John J. Whalen of Barnesville Pa, and Mamie A. Davis of Somerville.

Ann Marie was born with Cerebral Palsy but didn’t let it hold her back from maintaining her...

Mark Stephen Wicks

Jan 13, 2024

Mark, 62, of Houston, TX died unexpectedly on January 13, 2024, from natural causes. His loss was completely unexpected and the family is shocked and deeply saddened by his passing.

Mark was born on August 26, 1961, to Virginia and Donald Wicks in Summit, New Jersey. Mark attended Deleware Valley Regional High School In New...

Jack Irey

Jan 8, 2024

John “Jack” Irey, 78, died peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on January 8, 2024.

Born in Somerville to the late John-Henry and Florence Irey, he was raised in Branchburg. Jack was a graduate of Somerville High School, where he met the love of his life, Susan Connelly, at a football game. The two were...