Obituaries

Jun 21, 2013

Robert G. Schmitz, 83, passed away Friday, June 21, 2013 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton. Born and raised in Westfield, NJ, he resided in Brick, NJ and Stuart, FL, prior to moving to Allentown, NJ, 8 years ago. Robert was a graduate of Westfield High School, a proud member of its Football Hall of Fame and...

Jun 18, 2013

Fred Stacey, Jr., 79 of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Capital Health Systems, Hopewell.  Born in War, WV, he was a longtime Allentown area resident.  A US Air Force Veteran, he retired from the Air Force after 21 years of enlistment, serving in both the Korean and Vietnam eras, stationed at the U-Tapao Airbase in Thailand.  ...

Jun 15, 2013

Robert C. Wright, 79, of Upper Freehold Twp. passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013.  He was a lifetime resident of Upper Freehold Twp.  Robert, along with his brother Richard, was an owner and operator of the Wright Brothers Farm for 45 years.  He was a member of Allentown Presbyterian Church and the New Jersey Farm Bureau.

Jun 15, 2013

Joseph Holmes, 86, passed into the loving arms of his maker on June 15, 2013 at Bartley Nursing Home, Jackson NJ.  Devoted family members and friends were with him to the end.  He bravely fought Alzheimer's disease for many years.

Joe was born September 1, 1926 to George Bodine Holmes and Anna Meirs Holmes in the Cream...

Jun 14, 2013

Ann ""Clare"" Wright, 88, of Upper Freehold Township, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson in Hamilton.  Born in Trenton, Clare was a longtime area resident. She worked as a cook in the Allentown Elementary School Cafeteria. Clare was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, as well as a member of the Chesterfield...

Jun 11, 2013

Judith E. Sullivan, 73, of Mercerville, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton.  Born in Trenton, Judith was a graduate of Cathedral High School.  She retired from Bank of America, formally United Jersey Bank, and was a member of St. David the King Catholic Church in West Windsor.

Daughter of the late...

Jun 9, 2013

Daryl Frances Bittner, 71, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Compassionate Care Hospice. Born June 28, 1941 in Trenton, NJ and raised in the Village of Groveville, she remained a lifelong Mercer County resident. She was a member of Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Daryl was predeceased by her parents, Raymond and Viola (Sharp) Dwier; a sister...

Jun 7, 2013

Richard R. Baylor, 56, of Millstone Twp., NJ, passed away Friday, June 7, 2013 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold, NJ. Born in Staten Island, he resided in Millstone for 23 years.  A graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, Richard was employed at Johnson & Johnson as a Senior Analyst of Business Operations.  He was a member...

Jun 6, 2013

Lottie A. Bogdan, 86, of Trenton, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Hamilton Continuing Care.  Born in Trenton, she was a lifetime area resident.  Lottie retired from the city of Trenton, Board of Education and was a former member of St. Stanislaus Church in Trenton.

Wife of the late Edward P. Bogdan,...

Jun 6, 2013

Shirley J. Bergner, 76, of Burlington, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at her home.  Born in Trenton, she resided in Roebling for 43 years before moving to Burlington.  She worked for Cuban Tobacco in Trenton and also as a School Bus Aide for Burlington Township.  Shirleyâ??s passion for roller skating led her to meet her husband,...

Jun 3, 2013

John G. Scherholz, 88, formerly of Hightstown, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 in the Pavilions at Forrestal, Princeton.  Born in West Orange, NJ; he was a graduate of West Orange High School and later graduated from Rutgers University with high honors.  He was a US Army Veteran, who served in the Harbor Corps during WWII.  John...

May 29, 2013

Doris J. Amato, 73, of Bridgewater, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2013 with her family by her side.  Born in Brooklyn, she was a longtime resident of the Bridgewater area.  Doris retired in 2006 from William Zinsser where she worked as an administration assistant.  She was a true animal lover and her family & pets were the...

May 28, 2013

Alice A. Heilman, 92, of Bordentown passed away Tuesday May 28, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Alice moved to Bordentown in 1957 and worked for Two Guys and L'Oreal Cosmetics.

Daughter of the late Franziska and Georg Hammelehle and wife of the late Edward A. Heilman; Alice is survived...

May 26, 2013

Eva Elizabeth Rockhill, 89, of the Hornerstown section of Upper Freehold Township, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Bartley Healthcare in Jackson after an extended illness. Born in Imlaystown, she was a resident of Hornerstown for nearly her entire life.  Eva retired after many years of service from the Bank of America, where she worked...

May 25, 2013

John Cannady, 66, of Yardville, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ prior to moving to Yardville over 25 years ago.  John was a ""relocation technician"" who drove a tractor trailer for Pathmark for 30 years.  He enjoyed trips to...

May 24, 2013

Leonore Kinter Mathews, 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Capital Health at Fuld, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Trenton, she lived most of her life in Crosswicks and was a graduate of Hamilton High West. She was the Chesterfield Township Elementary School Board secretary for over twenty years and retired in...

May 24, 2013

Anneliese Midland passed away Friday, May 24, 2013.  Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she had been a resident of Allentown since 2001.  She was active in the Allentown Villagers and several groups at the Four Seasons community.  Anneliese enjoyed playing bridge and canasta.  She was a charter member of Prince of Peace Lutheran church in Princeton Junction and...

May 16, 2013

Our beloved Edward A Richards accepted the angels' invitation to join our Lord in Paradise on May, 16, 2013 at Capital Health System-Fuld Campus.  As a result our hearts are a little less bright but we know the Heavens are filled with extra doses of love, joy, music, peace and laughter.

Edward was born in Trenton, New...

May 15, 2013

Bettie Crook (nee Archer) 90, passed away Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton.  Born and raised in Bordentown, she had been a resident there all of her life.  She was a graduate of William MacFarland High School and was active with planning all of their class reunions. Bettie had worked at the E.R....

May 14, 2013

Carol Lynne Cooper, 72, of Toms River, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at The Haven at Silverwoods in Toms River.  Born in Houston, she was a longtime resident of the Houston area prior to moving to Oklahoma and most recently to New Jersey.  She was a graduate of Central State University in Edmond, OK where she...