Obituaries

Jul 27, 2011

Andree D. Sweek, 86 of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her home.  Born in Milwaukee, WI she resided in West Palm Beach, FL for most of her life before moving to Allentown five years ago.  She retired in 2000 as the head of Medical Records from JF Kennedy Medical Center in Lantana, FL after many years...

Jul 27, 2011

Dominga Rivera, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly with her family by her side. Born in Puerto Rico, she had lived in New York and raised seven children as a widow prior to moving to Browns Mills. Dominga was a member of St. Mary's Church of Bordentown

Wife of the...

Jul 27, 2011

Laverne G. Palkovich, 69, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at the Mercerville Center with her family by her side. Born in Bordentown, she was an area resident all of her life. She was a graduate of William McFarland High School and a member of the first Baptist Church of Bordentown for over 55 years.

Daughter of...

Jul 25, 2011

Ivy E. Freeth, 82, of Chesterfield passed away Monday, July 25, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Born in Black Lake, England, she had had lived in Berrien Springs and Plymouth, MI. before moving to Chesterfield 13 years ago. She had worked as a nurse aid and was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist...

Jul 24, 2011

Michael F. Drialo, 82, of Allentown, passed away peacefully July 24 th at St. Francis Hospital.

Michael was the husband of Kathleen Drialo (nee Hanish) formerly of Nanticoke, PA. He is also survived by a sister Jennie and brother-in-law Pat Mumola of Port Orange, FL, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased...

Jul 24, 2011

Jane Elizabeth Baldachino (nee Sipos), passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2011, after a courageous fight against cancer.  Jane resided in Allentown and Barnegat Light and formally resided in Dumont, NJ.  Jane was the beloved wife of Frank Baldachino for 53 years and the devoted mother of Deborah Harkness (Dean) of Beach Haven, Frank Baldachino (Gina) of Clarksburg, Wayne...

Jul 18, 2011

Betty Margaret Ludwick nee Brickner, 85, of Bordentown, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2011 with her family by her side.  Born in Trenton, she was a longtime resident of Crosswicks and Bordentown.  A member of Crosswicks United Methodist Church, Betty enjoyed spending time with her family.  Daughter of the late Arthur and Estella Brickner, she was...

Jul 15, 2011

Ethel M. Schuler, 88, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Granville House Senior Living Community in Burlington, NJ. Before moving to Burlington, she was a resident of the Homestead Community in Columbus, NJ.  Ethel retired from McGraw-Hill in Hightstown, NJ in 1968. She had many hobbies such as...

Jul 8, 2011

Beverly Joan McCaffrey, 78, of Allentown, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton.  Born in Nanticoke, PA, she raised her family in Staten Island, NY, and moved to Allentown, NJ in 2002.  Beverly was a Registered Nurse and an avid gardener.  She was very creative and talented at arts and crafts and was an active...

Jul 6, 2011

Paul L. Good

Paul L. Good, 77, of Levittown, PA, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Capital Health Systems Fuld.  Born in Johnstown, PA he was an Allentown resident for many years before moving to Levittown, PA 21 years ago.  Mr. Good retired from Firmanich in Princeton, NJ.

Mr. Good is survived by his...

Jul 5, 2011

Betty A. Kramer, 89, of East Windsor, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at her home.  Born in Cecil County Maryland, she was a member of Hightstown Baptist Church for several years and loved to spend time with her family.

Wife of the late Joseph Kramer, she was predeceased by her grandson, James Kramer.  Betty is survived...

Jul 4, 2011

Mary Caraballo, 92, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Born in Arneytown, NJ, she had lived in Crosswicks for twenty years before moving to Lumberton 13 years ago. She retired from the GM Fischer Body Plant in Ewing after over 20 years. She was a loving and caring...

Jul 4, 2011

Edward O. Dyer, 90, of Florence, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at Hamilton Grove Healthcare.  Born in Trenton, he was a resident of Hamilton for most of his life.  A World War II Veteran serving in the US Coast Guard, Edward worked at the Luscombe and Switlik Parachute Companies before purchasing his father's insurance business.  He and his...

Jul 2, 2011

Jack ""The Buddy"" Baus, 62 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Manatee Medical Center in Bradenton, FL.  Born in Trenton, he was a graduate of Hamilton High West and a resident of the Hamilton area for many years.  A US Air Force veteran, Jack retired as a Steel Worker.  He was an excellent bowler and was...

Jul 1, 2011

Vivian J. Mills, 87, of Bordentown Township, passed away Friday, July 1, 2011, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.  Born in Trenton, she was a lifetime area resident. A graduate of Trenton High School, Trenton State College and with studies at Syracuse University, Vivian was a retired Middle School Teacher with the Burlington Township School District and...

Jun 29, 2011

Julia E. Eckman, 81, of Robbinsville, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at her home. Born in Yardville, Julia loved archery and was a member of Wax-O-Be Archers Club. She was a State Champion and Mid Atlantic Champion as recently as 2007.  Julia was an avid gardener and a seamstress who often made her own clothes.

Daughter...

Jun 28, 2011

Frank F. Scharite, 87, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton.  Born in Trenton, Frank was a graduate of Hamilton High School. A World War II Army veteran, he retired as a sheet metal worker from Local Union #27. Frank had a strong passion for photography and enjoyed boating, fishing and...

Jun 26, 2011

Richard J. Pepper, 77, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2011 at Capital Health System-Fuld Campus, in Trenton, with his family by his side. Born in Hampton, Iowa, he was raised in Seattle, Washington, before moving to Trenton in 1968. He resided in Mercerville since 1983. He retired as a welder/machinist with the Mercer County Motor Pool. Richard was a...

Jun 25, 2011

Anna H. Klink, 89, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Whiting Health Care Center, in Whiting, NJ, under the care of Caring Hospice Services. Born in Cream Ridge, she had lived in the Cream Ridge/Allentown area all of her life. She was a printer/type setter for the Allentown Messenger for 32 years. Anna was a Charter member and...

Jun 24, 2011

Colleen Connie Jones nee Brickner, 82, of Bordentown, passed away Friday, June 24, 2011 at her home.  Born in Trenton, she was a longtime Crosswicks and Bordentown area resident.  A member of Crosswicks United Methodist Church, Connie was a homemaker who took care of 99 foster children over the years.

Daughter of the late Roscoe and Estelle...