Obituaries
Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home
Caryl D. Holzmann
Sep 6, 2026
Caryl D. Holzmann, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 6, 2026 at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Jersey City and eventually moved to Bordentown Township in 1968. Caryl worked as an administrative assistant for several places including: Colgate, Peter Muschal Elementary School,...
Mary Denise Fitzgerald Petek
Sep 5, 2026
Mary Denise Fitzgerald, 79, of Trenton passed away Friday, September 5th, 2026 at Capital Health Systems- Fuld in Trenton. Born in Philadelphia, Denise graduated High School in Hollywood, Florida, before moving to New Jersey and receiving her BA from Thomas Edison University. Denise worked as a travel agent and an interior decorator with various firms in New York, Philadelphia and New...
Margaret "Peggy" M. O'Neill
Sep 5, 2026
Margaret “Peggy” O’Neill, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at the age of 91, after a long and beautiful life filled with faith, family, laughter, and so much love. Born and raised in Jersey City, Peggy later moved to Metuchen, NJ, in the 70s, where she and her late husband, John Matas Sr., raised their family. She eventually settled...
David L Ezell
Aug 30, 2026
David L. Ezell, 82, of Bordentown Township, NJ passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, Dave joined the United States Air Force as a young man. While stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, in Wrightstown, NJ, he met Joan at a dance on the base, beginning a love...
William Wayne Savage
Aug 21, 2026
William Wayne Savage, 70, of Bordentown, passed away Friday, August 21, 2026 surrounded by his family. Born in Hampton, VA, he moved to New Jersey where he resided in Mercer County for many years, before settling in Bordentown. William was an electrician and an entrepreneur, owning and operating several car washes. He enjoyed playing golf and loved being on the...
Luan Thi Vo
Aug 21, 2026
After a long and beautiful life, Luan Thi Vo passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the age of 91.
Born on January 16, 1935, in My Tho, South Vietnam, to Tu Van Vo and Tien Thi Nguyen, Luan lived a remarkable life shaped by faith, courage, resilience, and an unwavering devotion to family.
As a young woman, Luan taught French...
John H. Kramer, Sr.
Aug 19, 2026
John H. Kramer, Sr., 83, of Hightstown, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at his home. Born in Neptune, NJ, he was a lifetime Hightstown resident. He worked for Conover Dairy for many years and enjoyed going to flea markets. After his time as a farmer, John known to many as the “clock doc”, devoted several years to clock repair,...
Gabriel S. Zettel
Aug 14, 2026
Gabriel S. Zettel, 50, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 14, 2026 at his home in Chesterfield Township, NJ. Born in San Diego, CA, he had lived in various places in Utah prior to moving to Chesterfield 10 years ago. He was the State Food Service Advisor for the NJ National Guard and enjoyed the outdoors. He was into fitness...
Irene Hossfeld
Aug 11, 2026
Irene Hossfeld, 95, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at her daughter’s home in Millstone. She was born in Jersey City, spent her formative years in Teaneck, and raised her family in Paramus before relocating to Newtown, Connecticut. Together with her husband and children, Irene resided in Baldwinsville, NY, Marlboro, NJ, and Manchester, NJ prior to their retirement in Walnut...
Maximillian Yakelewicz
Aug 9, 2026
Maximillian “Max” Yakelewicz, 25, passed away on August 9, 2026. Born on May 29, 2001, Maximilian was a kind-hearted, adventurous, and outgoing young man with a special gift for connecting with people and animals' souls, as they were naturally drawn to him like gravity since he was a child. Max had a deep love for animals and had many pets...
Merle I. Barrett
Aug 4, 2026
Merle I. Barrett (née Miller) passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026, in Lawrence, New Jersey, at the age of 78. Born in El Paso, Texas, Merle grew up in a military family, living in several places before her family eventually settled at McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. She graduated from Northern Burlington County Regional High School and...
Marion D. Cranmer
Aug 2, 2026
Marion D. Cranmer (Kennedy), a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 2, 2026, just shy of her 92nd birthday. Born August 9, 1934, in Miami, Florida, Marion's life was a testament to generosity, warmth, and steadfast devotion to those she loved and her community.
Marion was the daughter of the late Thomas Kennedy...
Eleanor Tindall Pullen
Aug 2, 2026
Eleanor "Nelly" Pullen, 92, of Jacobstown, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, at The Pines Village in Whiting. Born and raised in Windsor, NJ, Eleanor graduated from Allentown High School and later became a bus driver for the East Windsor Regional School District, where she transported students for more than 25 years until her retirement. Eleanor enjoyed sewing, knitting,...
Robert F. Cottrell
Aug 1, 2026
Robert "Bob" Cottrell, 82, of Cream Ridge, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, following a series of health challenges.
Born in East Orange, Robert was a graduate of Irvington High School. He attended Newark State College, now Kean University, for his undergraduate degree before earning his Master’s Degree. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1968...
Frank Caroselli
Jul 31, 2026
Frank Philip Caroselli, 79, of Allentown, NJ, entered eternal life on July 31, 2026 at his home surrounded by family following esophageal cancer. Frank was born in Elizabeth, NJ, and grew up in Linden, NJ. He previously resided in Annadale, NJ for 35 years with his wife Patti where they raised their family and later lived a number of years...
Helene E. Jackson
Jul 25, 2026
Helene E. Jackson, 72 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Tidal Regional Health in Salisbury Maryland. Born in Staten Island, NY, she graduated from Colonial High School. Helene had several jobs throughout her life, including manager, warehouse worker and school bus driver for disabled children, but Helene’s most important job was that of a mother and grandmother....
Diana S. Corrington
Jul 18, 2026
Diana S. Corrington, 78, formerly of the Allentown - Cream Ridge area, passed away peacefully on Saturday July 18, 2026, at Capital Health hospital in Trenton. Diana was born on October 4, 1947, in Trenton, raised in the Hightstown area, and was a graduate of Hightstown High School. She continued her education at West Virgina Wesleyan College, graduating with a...
Alma Ann Wasilewski
Jul 15, 2026
Alma Ann Wasilewski, 74, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026. She was born on May 4, 1952, to the late John A. and G. Rita (Balaszi) Plesnevich, who instilled in her the warmth, kindness, and compassion that she carried throughout her life and shared so naturally with everyone she met.
A graduate of Allentown High School, Alma became a licensed...
John Rydell Koetting
Jul 15, 2026
John Rydell Koetting, 82, of Hamilton, NJ, formerly of Hasbrouck Heights and Paramus, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He is remembered as a kind, patient, and hardworking man; a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend; a railroad enthusiast; and the most accurate weatherman you'd ever meet.
The oldest son of Irving...
Mildred R. Hulse
Jul 15, 2026
Mildred R. Hulse, 93, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Born in Trenton, she attended Cathedral High School in Trenton. Mildred was a waitress for many years working at many great Chambersburg restaurants including Crecco’s and Cedar Gardens. In 1984 she opened her own bar, Millie’s Place located on Anderson and Rusling Streets. She currently worked for Home...
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