Obituaries

Matthew Kelly

Nov 20, 2023

Matt was born January 4, 1969 to Jack and Bobbie Kelly. He was raised in Somerville, NJ and graduated from Somerville public schools.

Matt was active in Somerville youth sports and BMX racing with life-long friends.

Matt entered the University of Southern Maine and relocated to Stratham New Hampshire where he...

Barbara Bassi

Nov 19, 2023

Barbara Muriel Bassi, 91, died peacefully on November 19, 2023.

Born in Mountainside to the late Fred and Violet Camp, she was raised in Scotch Plains and was a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School.

She worked for an Insurance Agency after high school and was a court stenographer for a short time....

Patricia E. Hilling

Nov 18, 2023

Patricia E. (Ionato) Hilling, age 76, of Lakeville, Pa passed away on Saturday, November 18,2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset in Somerville, N.J.

Pat was born in Englewood, N.J on October 21, 1947, to the late Edward and Julia (Waskiewicz) Ionato. Pat grew up in Fort Lee, N.J. and attended Fort Lee High School...

Catherine Roberta Allen

Nov 17, 2023

Catherine Roberta Allen, nee Terris, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on November 17, 2023.

Born in Somerville to the late Metro and Catherine Terris (nee Manning), she was a graduate of Somerville High School, Class of 1977.

Catherine met the love of her life, Tim Allen in 1979 and...

Steven Carrano

Nov 4, 2023

Steven Carrano, 63, died suddenly on November 4, 2023.

Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Carmine J. and Bernadetta Carrano, he was

raised in Plainfield, where he graduated from Plainfield High School. Steven had a

lifelong mechanical inclination, starting at the age of 14 when he started working at...

William Charles Hoesly

Oct 31, 2023

William Charles Hoesly, 77, died on October 31, 2023.

Born in Orange, NJ to the late Albert and Lynda Hoesly (nee Cooper), he was raised on Division Avenue in Summit and was a graduate of Summit High School. Mr. Hoesly proudly served his country in the United States Air Force where he was honorably discharged...

Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Grill

Oct 29, 2023

ELIZABETH A GRILL OBITUARY

Elizabeth Anne Grill, age 83, died on October 29,2023, in New York City following a long illness. The daughter of James (aka Chip) Grill and Mary Brown Grill, both deceased. She is predeceased by her brother-in-law, Jeff Minton. She is survived by her sister, Marjorie (Grill) Minton...

Susan Kneafsey

Oct 28, 2023

Susan Kneafsey, 83, died peacefully on October 28, 2023.

Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, and raised in Asbury by the late Herman and Helene Grefe (née Haas), she was a graduate of North Hunterdon High School in 1958. She attended college at Rowan University, formerly known as Glassboro State College, also in New Jersey, where...

Erica Marwa Marie

Oct 18, 2023

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Erica Marwa Marie, who left us on October 18, 2023. She was 34 years young.

The brightest light and shining star, Erica Marwa was the most unique and remarkable individual who touched the lives of all who had the privilege...

James "Jim" M. Mcgrady

Oct 17, 2023

James Michael McGrady, “Jim”, 63, died on October 17, 2023. Born in West Orange to the late James and Lois McGrady, he was raised in Manalapan where he graduated high school. Jim spent some time working before deciding to attend Montclair State University.

While working at the former Savannah’s Restaurant in Rutherford, he met the...

Harry Jacob Levy, Jr.

Oct 12, 2023

Harry Jacob Levy, Jr., 91, died peacefully on October 12, 2023.

Born in Bronx, NY to the late Harry J. Sr. and Mary Levy (nee Dietrich), he was raised with his grandparents, Moise and Grace Levy in Voorheesville, NY. He graduated from Voorheesville High School. Harry then went on to serve his country in the...

James J. Richelo, Jr.

Oct 7, 2023

James J. Richelo, Jr., 63, died peacefully in his home, surrounded by love on October 7, 2023, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Born and raised in Springfield to James J. Sr. and Eleanor Richelo, he was a graduate of Johnathan Dayton High School class of 1978 where he developed a love of the golden era of...

Bette Ann Overk

Oct 4, 2023

Bette Ann Overk, née Case, 71, died on October 4, 2023.

Born and raised in Somerville to the late Joseph T. and Evelyn Case (née Lewis) she was a graduate of Somerville High School. She went on to marry the late Michael Overk and settle in Somerville where they raised their family.

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Richard James Gilbertson, Jr.

Oct 3, 2023

Richard James Gilbertson, Jr. (known as “Gil” to most)., 83, died peacefully on October 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in 1940, as the only child of Richard Sr. (a.k.a. Jim) and Helen Gilbertson (nee Froat) of Garwood, NJ, he grew up surrounded by his many aunts and uncles.

After graduating...

Pamela L. Stenger

Oct 2, 2023

Pamela L. Stenger, 78, died peacefully on October 2, 2023.

Born and raised in Somerville to the late Joseph and Evelyn Case (nee Lewis), she attended Somerville High School.

Pamela went on to marry the late William J. Stenger and work for Baker and Taylor Publications in Somerville for twenty-five years....

Jose "Beto" A. Carcamo

Sep 29, 2023

Jose A. Carcamo, “Beto” 65, died peacefully on September 29, 2023.

Born in Albornoz, Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador to Isabel Carcamo and Santos Joya, he immigrated to New Jersey in 1980. He married his beloved wife Anabela Boucha, and they resided in Elizabeth where they raised their family. Mr. Carcamo was...

Margaret M. Mcardle

Sep 21, 2023

Margaret Marie McArdle, 81, died peacefully on September 21, 2023.

Margaret was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ to the late Martin and Margaret Johanesen (nee Skelley). It was there that she met the father of her children, the late Frank McArdle, and the two resided until moving to North Plainfield in 1966 to...

Elizabeth L. Zagari

Sep 17, 2023

Elizabeth L. Zagari, 83, died peacefully on September 17, 2023.

Born and raised in Somerville, NJ to the late Henry and Esther Sixt (nee Revere). She was a graduate of Somerville High School. Elizabeth went on to marry the love of her life, Joseph Zagari, and the two settled in Somerville where they raised their...

Carroll Lloyd Wilson

Sep 14, 2023

Carroll Lloyd Wilson, 86, died peacefully on September 14, 2023.

Born in Manchester, Jamaica, to the late James Forest and Ivy Mullins Wilson, his family moved to Portland, Maine where he was a graduate of Portland High School. Mr. Wilson went on to graduate from the University of Maine. Following graduation, he moved to Brooklyn,...

William "Bill" J. Campbell

Sep 8, 2023

William J. Campbell, 86, died peacefully on September 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving children.

Born and raised in Washington Heights, New York to Irish immigrants James and Grace Campbell (nee Gallagher), Bill cultivated lifelong friendships with his crew from “The Heights”. A gifted student and baseball player, he attended Incarnation grammar school and went...