Obituaries

Aug 13, 2013

Charles ""Scoots"" Adams, 98, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at his home in Columbus, NJ. Born and raised in Florence, he served in the Army during World War II and was a member of the forces occupying the Philippines.  After the war, he was elected to the Burlington County Board of Freeholders and was later appointed the Township...

Aug 9, 2013

Helen Stella Gola, 87 of Bordentown, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013 at Community Medical Center, Toms River.  Born in Long Island, she resided in both Bordentown and Whiting.  She retired as an inspector from Monsanto and was a former member of St. Mary's Church in Bordentown.  Helen loved to spend time with her grandchildren and go...

Jul 29, 2013

Michael R. Tolerico, 78, of Southampton, passed away Monday, July 29, 2013 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly with his family by his side.  Born in Tresckow, PA, he lived in several areas of PA and NJ over the years.  A US Army National Guard Veteran, Michael worked as a mechanic at many different shops, eventually opening...

Jul 28, 2013

Abbe B. Gasparro, 49, of Millstone Twp., passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, she resided in Millstone for 13 years.  A graduate of Rutgers University she worked as an actuary for Everest Reinsurance.  Abbe was a caring and loving wife, mother and friend.  She was active with...

Jul 26, 2013

Thomas J. Przybylo, 77, of Allentown passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at home.  Born in Trenton, he was a long time Allentown resident.  Thomas retired from AT&T, now Lucent Technologies, where he worked for many years.  He enjoyed gardening and working in his yard and in his younger years he liked to go fishing and boating....

Jul 25, 2013

Richard M. Stapelkamp ""Ricky"", 48 of Abington, PA, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013.  Born in Queens, NY, he was a longtime Hamilton area resident before moving to Abington.  Ricky worked as a driver for Airborne Express and was a member of IBT Local # 295 in Jamaica, NY.

Predeceased by his parents,...

Jul 24, 2013

Joan M. LaMalva, 77, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at Compassionate Care Hospice with her family by her side. Born and raised in Trenton she was a graduate of the Villa Victoria Academy, Georgetown University and received her nursing degree at Rutgers University. She was a RN, BSN and had worked at St. Barnabas Hospital in...

Jul 18, 2013

Kimberly Ann Casamassima, of Millstone Township, passed away on Thursday July 18th  after a long battle with breast cancer.  Born in Johnstown, PA on August 7, 1964, she was preceded in death by her parents Nick and Barbara Gail Kawchak (formerly Mehall). She married Mathew Casamassima on June 8, 1991 and moved to Ocean Grove. Kim is survived by...

Jul 15, 2013

Catherine M. Perykasz, 84, of Old Bridge passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at Cranbury Care Center in Monroe.  Born and raised in Manhattan, she was a long time Old Bridge resident and member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Catherine found pleasure in the smaller things in life- she enjoyed singing along with Laurence Welk, fondly recalling...

Jul 14, 2013

Sylvia M. Gray, 78 of Burlington passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at the Masonic Home, Burlington.  Born in Allentown, she was a resident of Allentown and Hainesport for most of her life before moving to the Masonic Home.  Sylvia was an investment bookkeeper at the Masonic Home and worked as a bartender at Eddie's Bar and...

Jul 12, 2013

Domenico Manobianco, 87, of Mansfield Twp. passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Elms of Cranbury.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Domenico was a resident of Mansfield Township for many years.  He was a US Navy and Coast Guard Veteran serving in both WWII and the Korean War.  Domenico retired from AVCO Financial Services where he worked for 36...

Jul 12, 2013

Domenico Manobianco, 87, of Mansfield Twp. passed away Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Elms of Cranbury.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Domenico was a resident of Mansfield Township for many years.  He was a US Navy and Coast Guard Veteran serving in both WWII and the Korean War.  Domenico retired from AVCO Financial Services where he worked...

Jul 11, 2013

Fred ""Bud"" Woods, 91, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2013 in Palm Bay, FL. Born in Trenton, NJ, he had lived in Bordentown until moving to Florida 45 years ago. Fred was an Army Veteran of WWII and a retired sheetmetal worker.

Son of the late Fred and Katherine Woods, brother of the...

Jul 8, 2013

Ruth M. Gurdak, 84, of Robbinsville passed away, July 8, 2013 at her home after a lengthy illness.  Born in New Sharon, she was a lifetime resident. A graduate of Cathedral High School in Trenton and Georgian Court University in Lakewood, she later taught at Georgian Court University before retiring from Sharon School in 1988.  Ruth was...

Jul 3, 2013

Laura Virginia Steward, 97, passed on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 11, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H and Elizabeth Dilatush Schooley and was the wife of the late Edmund Yard Steward.   A lifelong resident of Allentown, NJ, she was...

Jul 3, 2013

Laura Virginia Steward, 97, passed on to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 3, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 11, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H and Elizabeth Dilatush Schooley and was the wife of the late Edmund Yard Steward.

A lifelong resident of...

Jun 29, 2013

Hilda Hardman Garwood, 95, formerly of Crosswicks passed away June 29, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital Hamilton.  Born in Altoona, PA she moved to Trenton in 1923 and was a long time Crosswicks resident.  Hilda graduated from Hamilton High School and McKinley Hospital School of Nursing and assisted her husband, Dr. Norman W. Garwood as his...

Jun 29, 2013

Arthur M. Thorn, 82, of Pemberton, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Aspen Hills. Arthur was a lifetime Bordentown resident. A US Air Force Veteran, he was a member of the Vietnam Veterans United of Mercer County. Arthur was also a member of the American Legion Post 26 and the VFW Post 5045 both of Bordentown....

Jun 29, 2013

Veronica Ann Stepkovich Wolke Potter

Veronica Potter, 83, of Imlaystown, passed away June 29, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.  Known by all as ""Roni"", she was born in Jersey City in 1930. She graduated ahead of her class from Emerson High School in 1946 and entered Jersey City State Teachers...

Jun 27, 2013

Michael R. Davidson, 25 of Cream Ridge, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.  Born in Willingboro, he was a life time resident of the Plumsted area.  A graduate of New Egypt High School, Michael worked as a designer for Allentown, Inc.  He was a member of the Burlington Harley Riders and enjoyed...