Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
Roderick Brennan
Mar 30, 2026
Roderick Brennan was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where he was a lifelong resident. He attended Resurrection Grammar School and was a graduate of James Madison High School. Roderick was drafted into the army in 1965 and dutifully served his country in Vietnam. After his time in the U.S. Army, he returned to Brooklyn where he became a union...
Judith Belle Lessnick
Mar 22, 2026
Judith Belle Lessnick
February 16, 1944 — March 22, 2026
Judi Belle Lessnick (née Lerner), 82, passed away peacefully, March 22, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Although she will be dearly missed, we are comforted in believing she has returned to the side of her late husband and lifelong love, Ron. Before she passed, she rehearsed her greeting for him: “Hey...
Jacquelyne Theresa Fouhy
Mar 11, 2026
Jacquelyne Theresa Fouhy, 69, died March 11, 2026.
Born in New Hyde Park, New York, to the late James F., Jr. and Katherine Fouhy, she was a graduate of Middletown High School. She went on to attend Mt. Ida college and worked in medical coding. Jacquelyne spent most of her career working at Ft. Monmouth until her retirement in 2011.
She had...
Arthur M. Saylor, III
Mar 5, 2026
Arthur M. Saylor, III, 68, died peacefully on March 5, 2026.
A full obituary reflecting his life will appear shortly.
James Aira
Feb 28, 2026
James Aira, 67, died February 28, 2026.
Born in Somerville to Herbert and Otilia Aira (nee Rodriguez), he was raised in Raritan where he lived all his life. He was a graduate of Bridgewater Raritan West and went on to work for the gas station by his home for many years. Jim then worked at the Courier News before spending time...
Aiqun Xing
Feb 28, 2026
Aiqun Xing, 92, died peacefully on February 28, 2026.
A full obituary reflecting his life will appear shortly.
Leonard L. Wirtanen
Feb 26, 2026
Leonard L. Wirtanen, 74, died peacefully on February, 26, 2026.
Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late George Wirtanen and Marion Boyanowski (nee Dingfelder), he was raised in Somerville, and was a graduate of Somerville High School.
He met the love of his life, Kathy Koziel, on a blind date. The two were married and settled in Middlesex where they raised...
Leonard L. Wastack
Feb 23, 2026
Leonard Leo Wastack, "Len", 92, died peacefully on February 23, 2026.
Born in his grandmother’s house to the late Leo and Della Waszczak, he was raised in the Austin Heights section of Old Forge, Pennsylvania and was a graduate of Old Forge High School, Class of 1951.
Mr. Wastack went on to attend Lackawanna Business College in Scranton, earning an associate degree...
Gloria Mae Corcoran
Feb 23, 2026
Gloria Mae was born on January 30, 1934, welcomed by a loving mother and a devoted father. A year later, she gained a sister, Deanie, who would become her lifelong companion. Heartbreak touched the family early when Gloria’s mother and newborn sister passed away. Through this profound loss, Gloria and Deanie leaned on one another and grew up surrounded by...
Keith M. Cappello
Feb 22, 2026
Keith M. Cappello, died on February 22, 2026.
Born in Somerville he was a graduate of Somerset County Vocational Technical School where his focus was Autobody Repair.
Keith had a lifelong passion for collecting Hot Wheels. He found joy in the hunt for a rare find and took great pride in meticulously organizing his vast collection. This is something he carried with...
Giuseppa Kramer
Feb 21, 2026
Giuseppa (Josie) Kramer was born on June 12, 1947 in Molfetta, Italy. She was the second born of four girls to parents Sergio DeGoia, Merchant Marine, and Giovanna Petuzzella, homemaker.
When Josie was seventeen, her parents arranged for her to marry Frank Allegretta, also from Molfetta. After the wedding, they immigrated to Hoboken, NJ in 1964. Josie was eighteen years old...
Kurt Walter Ohnmacht
Feb 16, 2026
Kurt Walter Ohnmacht passed away on February 16, 2026, in Lake Worth, Florida, at the age of 62, after a brief illness. Kurt was born to parents Gertrude and Walter on January 15, 1964. He grew up in Somerville and Bridgewater, New Jersey.
Kurt loved sports. He attended Bridgewater-Raritan High School East, where he played football and wrestled. Kurt then went...
Christopher James Bond
Feb 10, 2026
Christopher James Bond, 82, died peacefully on February 10, 2026.
Born on November 3, 1943 and raised in Chicago, Illinois as one of three brothers to the late Harry and Genevieve Bond (nee Burgess), he was a graduate of Foreman High School. The Bond family then moved to New Jersey where Christopher, affectionately known as Kit in his family, began his...
Dianne L. Randvere
Feb 5, 2026
Dianne L. Randvere, 54, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2026, after a brave and determined battle with cancer. She was surrounded by love and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Dianne was raised in Bound Brook, where she graduated from Bound Brook High School. She later made her home in North Plainfield,...
Mary R. Adams
Feb 4, 2026
Mary R. Adams, nee Letulle, died peacefully on February 4, 2026.
Born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Easton and Margaret Letulle, nee Walker, she was raised in Collingdale. Mary met the love of her life, Mr. Hugh James Adams at a dance in Upper Darby. The two were married in 1960 and settled to Drexel Hill. Always looking for a...
Dennis Bengels
Jan 29, 2026
Dennis Bengels, beloved husband, father, grandfather, doglover, advocate and friend, passed away on January 29th at the age of 84.
While still in college, Dennis met his wife of sixty years, Barbara. Although they had recently relocated to New Jersey, most of their years together were spent raising their family in Garden City, New York. Throughout his life, Dennis enjoyed watching...
Michael William Laverty
Jan 26, 2026
Michael William Laverty, 70, died peacefully on January 26, 2026.
Michael grew up in Summit and Berkeley Heights, NJ. In his early years, Michael followed his father's trade as a drywall installer and finisher. After graduating from Gov. Livingston high school, he went on to study theology at Seton Hall University. He continued his studies on his own in philosophy, theology,...
John Philip Horton
Jan 21, 2026
John Philip Horton’s Story
July 26, 1991- January 21, 2026
John, at age 34, passed away, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply and a life marked by service, resilience, curiosity, and a quiet determination that inspired everyone who knew him.
Born on July 26, 1991, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, John spent his early childhood there until age three, when his family moved...
Elizabeth Rita Bovaird
Jan 21, 2026
Elizabeth Rita Bovaird, 78, died peacefully on January 21, 2026.
Born and raised in East Orange to the late Charles and Eileen Bovaird, nee LaTendresse, they settled in Somerset, where she was a graduate of St. Peter’s in New Brunswick. She met her husband, married in 1971, and remained in Somerset to raise their family.
Elizabeth worked for RCHP as an administrator...
Maria A. Poto
Jan 21, 2026
Maria A. Poto, 92, died peacefully on January 21, 2026.
Born and raised in Sant'Elia a Pianisi, Italy, she immigrated to America at the age of eighteen. Maria attended night school to learn English, and took a job at RCA. She met the love of her life, Nicholas Poto, when his sister, Maria’s friend from work, introduced them. The two were...
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