Obituaries

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...

Sandra M. Ball

Jan 8, 2024

Sandra Ball passed away surrounded by her children on January 8, 2024 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was born on April 22, 1944, in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, to John and Dorothy Hamulla. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Jack and Sonya Hamulla.

Sandy was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School in 1962. She...

Viviana Rospigliosi

Jan 2, 2024

Viviana Rospigliosi, 56 of Bridgewater, New Jersey, died peacefully on January 2, 2024.

Born and raised in Pisco, Peru, to Manuel Rospigliosi Liendo and Gloria Advincula Mendoza, she started her family in her home town, then immigrated to the United States in 2001. She worked hard to build a life for herself here so she could provide an opportunity...

Varis "Chuck" Karlis Babris

Jan 1, 2024

Varis Karlis Babris “Chuck”, 82, died peacefully on January 1, 2024.

Born in Riga, Latvia on June 11, 1941, to the late Karlis and Gaida Babris. His mother fled Latvia after his father was killed in action in WW II. Gaida took her two small children across Europe, to Germany where they lived in multiple...

Ann "Dolly" Pizza

Dec 31, 2023

Angelina, Ann “Dolly” Pizza passed peacefully on December 31, 2023.

Born on November 2, 1925, and raised in Newark, New Jersey on North 6th and 7th streets to the late Thomas and Frances Gallucci (nee Carbone) almost one hundred years ago. Dolly lived an “old world” home life. She was the eldest of...

Gordon Jay Sherman

Dec 29, 2023

Gordon Jay Sherman, 83, died peacefully on December 29, 2023.

Born in Logan, West Virginia to the late Benjamin and Miriam Sherman, he graduated high school from Charleston High School, and went on to attend West Virginia University, where he achieved his bachelor’s degree.

Gordon met the love of his life,...

Jane Gregory

Dec 22, 2023

Jane Gregory, 61, died peacefully on December 22, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at St. Bernard Cemetery,

551 NJ-28, Bridgewater, NJ.

Ronald Anthony Werner

Dec 18, 2023

Ronald Anthony Werner, 87, died peacefully on December 18,2023.

Born in Flushing, Queens, New York to the late Henry J.V. Werner  and Marjorie Bates Werner and raised in Douglaston, he was a graduate of Bayside High School, Class of 1953. He went on to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine academy at Kings Point, graduating with...

Doreen Marie Mcgonnell

Dec 16, 2023

Doreen M. McGonnell, 69, died peacefully on December 16, 2023.

Born in Plainfield to the late Dr. James A. and Dorothy M. McGonnell (née Will), Doreen was raised in Watchung and was a 1972 graduate of Watchung Hills High School, where she was a co-captain of the drill team. As a camp counselor with Watchung Recreation she found a...