Obituaries

Walter H Engelhardt, Jr.

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...

Robert A. Slawski, Jr.

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...

Carl Meixner

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...

Angela Orsillo

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...

Flor De Maria Esperanza Huamani Sanchez

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...

Mary Keenan

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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Harry C. Frevert

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...

Barbara Rose Dondiego Kosinski

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...

Irene O. Lindenmuth

Apr 15, 2024

Irene O. Lindenmuth, 98, died peacefully on April 15, 2024.

Born in Hazelton, PA to the late Elwood and Mae Kunkel, she was raised in Weatherly, PA and was  a graduate of Weatherly High School. She met her late husband, Wayne Lindenmuth, and the two were married and settled to a small farm in South...

Mary Frances Gertsen

Apr 14, 2024

Mary Frances Gertsen, 81, died peacefully on April 14, 2024, with family by her side.

Born in Jersey City to the late James and Genevieve Muirhead, she met the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Gertsen while in a bowling league and the two were married in 1965.

Mr. and Mrs. Gertsen settled...

Deardree Michalski

Apr 13, 2024

Deardree Michalski, 86, died peacefully on April 13, 2024.

Born in North Brunswick, NJ to the late Joseph and Mary Lezark, she raised her family is South Brunswick, and worked for a vending machine company. She pursued her education later in life and received her GED. Deardree liked to shoot pool and visit Sanibel Island....

Edward Stibick

Apr 11, 2024

Edward Stibick, 74, died on April 11, 2024.

Born in Hackensack, New Jersey, Mr. Stibick  went on to proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was experienced  in Telecommunications Maintenance during the war, and recieved the Vietnam Service Medal with One Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device,...

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...