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Obituaries for Somerville, Bridgewater, Branchburg and surrounding areas
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...
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...
Jinghua Liu
Jan 20, 2026
Jinghua Liu, 79, died peacefully on January 20, 2026.
Born in 1946, Jinghua came of age during a turbulent period in China’s history. Through perseverance and determination, he earned admission to a respected university, where he trained as a mechanical engineer and later worked as a director of a large metal machining workshop.
Jinghua devoted his life to his work and helping...
Wilson Maldonado
Jan 18, 2026
Wilson Maldonado, 66, died peacefully on January 18, 2026.
Born and raised in Trenton, Wilson was a graduate of Trenton High School and remained deeply connected to his community throughout his life.
Often described as a “jack of all trades,” Wilson believed in mastering the core of everything he did. He was known for his versatility and ability to connect with people...
Steven Blando
Jan 18, 2026
Steven Blando, 88, died peacefully on January 18, 2026.
He is survived by his son David Blando and wife Jessica, and daughter Mary Dincau.
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Dipak Debiswas
Jan 18, 2026
Dipak Debiswas, 45, died suddenly on January 18, 2026.
Born in London England to Dilip and Kumkum Debiswas nee Bose, he moved to Somerville at 8 years old. He was a graduate of Somerville High School and went on to get his Master's in Information Technology, working in consulting. He had an incredible online presence and helped his parents at home,...
Gerrie Gora
Jan 15, 2026
Geraldine Evelyn Gora
September 23, 1944 – January 15, 2026
Geraldine Evelyn Gora (née Ropa), affectionately known as Gerrie, passed away on January 15, 2026, in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, at the age of 81.
Born on September 23, 1944, Gerrie grew up on the South Side of Chicago. She graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a degree in Education. In...
Timothy Jude Kerrigan
Jan 14, 2026
Timothy Jude Kerrigan, 41 of the Bronx, passed away peacefully at home on January 14, 2026. Tim was a lifelong resident of the Bronx and was the embodiment of loving where he was from. Tim was a devoted Yankees fan, having worked at Yankee Stadium for several summers in his youth. Tim graduated from St. Philip Neri Grammar School and...
Walter E. Ezman
Jan 14, 2026
Walter E. Ezman, 96, died peacefully on January 14, 2026.
He was the son of Walter and Mary (née Shimalla) Ezman and lived a life defined by quiet kindness, curiosity about others, and steadfast optimism.
Walter graduated from Bound Brook High School and began his career at Johns Manville, where he worked for many years and retired in 1986 as a designer...
Peter Maurice Greif
Jan 13, 2026
Peter Maurice Greif, 78, died on January 13, 2026.
Born in New Brunswick to the late Adrian and Eleanor Greif (nee DeLorenzo), he was raised in Somerville and was a graduate of Immaculata High School.
Mr. Greif went on to work for PSE&G out of New Brunswick and had been there almost thirty-five years. He had lived throughout the area, most recently...
Valentino A Toulon
Jan 10, 2026
Valentino A. Toulon, 93, died peacefully on January 10, 2026 after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Roseau, Dominica to the late David and Louisa Toulon, Val sought out opportunities for growth and success.Val and the love of his life Elvina (née Birmingham) both emigrated from Dominica in the West Indies to England in the 1950s, where he served in...
Maureen Frances Heaney
Jan 9, 2026
Maureen Heaney
October 29, 1945 – January 9, 2026
Maureen Heaney, born in Queens, New York, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, at the age of 80. She was a woman whose joy and light could fill any room she entered.
She was born in Queens, New York and was a graduate of The Assisium High School. Maureen went on to work...
Hue Chau
Jan 3, 2026
Hue Chau, 75, of Piscataway, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026.
Born in Ben Tre, Vietnam, to the late Van Chau and Hue Xuan Quach, Hue’s life was shaped early by creativity, patience, and care. After studying in Saigon, she became a master seamstress and sewing teacher, a role through which she quietly changed lives. Her students carried her lessons...
Hector Enrique Herrera
Jan 2, 2026
Hector Enrique Herrera, 79, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2026.
Born in Apulo, Colombia on July 31, 1946, to the late Hermógenes and Isabel Herrera (née Pardo), Hector attended high school in Bogotá and completed coursework at CENA before moving to the United States at the young age of 16.
He settled with family in Orange, New Jersey, where...
John A Feist
Jan 1, 2026
Hillsborough resident, John A. Feist, age 73, passed away on January 1, 2026, surrounded by family.
Born in New York City on February 29, 1952, John built a long and respected career as an IT consultant. His work took him around the world, where he played a vital role in supporting complex systems for major organizations. Notably, he was part of...
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