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Frank J. Kierepka

Frank J. Kierepka

Nov 4, 2009

Frank J. Kierepka, 90, of Yardville, passed away Wednesday November 4th at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Philadelphia, he was raised in Allentown where he attended Allentown High School, and later moved to Yardville where he resided for over 50 years ago. A US Army Air Force Veteran, serving during WWII, Frank retired from the State of...

Walter R. Weitzel

Walter R. Weitzel

Oct 29, 2009

Walter R. Weitzel, 76, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009, after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Philadelphia and was a Graduate of Central High School and Penn State University. Walter was a decorated Army veteran, who served in The Korean War with the US Military Advisory Group to the Korean Army. He was a member of...

John F. Mcdermott Sr.

John F. Mcdermott Sr.

Oct 29, 2009

John F. McDermott, Sr., 82, of Palm Coast, Fl passed away Thursday, October 29th at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton, NJ. Born in Philadelphia, he was a Ewing Township, NJ resident for many years before retiring to Florida. A US Marine Corp veteran, John served from May, 1945 through August, 1946 and was Mayor of Beverly, NJ from1960 to...

Charles H.F. Morris Jr.

Charles H.F. Morris Jr.

Oct 28, 2009

Charles H.F. Morris, Jr., 94, of Freehold, passed away Wednesday, October 28th at Applewood Estates in Freehold. Born in North Hampton, PA; he was a resident of Allentown for 41 years before moving to Applewood 17 years ago. In 1984, Charles retired from RCA in Princeton where he was employed for 50 years. He was a former active member of...

Earl H. Mount

Earl H. Mount

Oct 28, 2009

Earl H. Mount, 81, passed away Wednesday, October, 28, 2009 at Compassionate Care Hospice of Trenton. Born in Hamilton Square, he had lived there until moving to Bordentown 59 years ago. He was a graduate of Hamilton High School Class of 1946 and had worked for DeLaval of Trenton for 40 years. He was a member of the Keystone Voyagers...

Eugene L. Colligan

Eugene L. Colligan

Oct 27, 2009

Eugene L. Colligan, 78, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at Centra State Medical Center in Freehold. Born in Trenton, he had lived in Bordentown prior to moving to Cream Ridge 35 years ago. He was an Army Veteran and retired from the maintenance department of Princeton University. He is survived by his wife Ingrid Colligan (nee Elges) of Cream...

Deanna Asbrand

Deanna Asbrand

Oct 20, 2009

Deanna Asbrand, 64, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 after a long illness. Born in Trenton, she resided in Bordentown Township before moving to Chesterfield 30 years ago. Deanna retired from the Bordentown Regional School District after 33 years. She loved her years working with SLD students and helping out with the Tournament of Champions at...

Richard R. Wright

Richard R. Wright

Oct 16, 2009

Richard Ridgway Wright, age 96, of Crosswicks, NJ passed away peacefully on October 16, 2009 at Hamilton Continuing Care Center, Hamilton, NJ. He was born at Merino Hill Farm near Allentown. Dick graduated from Allentown High School, the Peddie School, and Princeton University. He worked for the RCA Corporation in Camden, Princeton, and Hightstown prior to his retirement. Dick also...

Emma H. Spence

Emma H. Spence

Oct 12, 2009

Emma H. Spence, 95, of Yardville, passed away Monday, October 12th at Mercerville Center. Born in Nanticoke, PA, she was a resident of the Yardville area for over 50 years and was a descendant of many original U.S. Quaker settlers including the Swain, Cooper and Gaskill families. Mrs. Spence was a graduate of St. Luke's and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia...

Mary P. Van Hise

Mary P. Van Hise

Sep 30, 2009

Mary Peppler Van Hise, 87, of Freehold, passed away Wednesday, September 30th at Applewood Estates. Born in Upper Freehold, she lived in Allentown for 39 years. In 1987 she married her husband, Leonard Van Hise and they moved to Rossmoor in Monroe Twp. and later to Applewood in Freehold. Mary was a graduate of Allentown High School and Mercer School...

Gertrude E. Tweedale

Gertrude E. Tweedale

Sep 29, 2009

Gertrude E. Tweedale, 100, of Yardville, passed away in her sleep early Tuesday, Sept 29th at her home. Gertrude was born in Groveville to Frank and Alice Lippincott on December 22, 1908. She married Joseph Tweedale in July 1926 and with him, built a home just outside of Yardville where she has lived ever since. Gertrude was a life long...

Robert A. Kunkel

Robert A. Kunkel

Sep 28, 2009

Robert A. Kunkel, 81, of Bordentown City died Monday in Compassionate Care Hospice. Born in Albany, PA he resided in the area for over 50 years. Bob was a U.S. Army veteran; a 50 year member of Carbon Lodge # 242, F&AM of Jim Thorpe, PA and was also was a member of the Knights Templar. He is survived by...

Elsye A. Cotter

Elsye A. Cotter

Sep 23, 2009

Elsye A. Cotter, 84, of Monroe Township, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23rd at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Trenton, she lived in Convent Station, NJ for many years before moving to Monroe. Mrs. Cotter was a graduate of Hamilton High School and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Wife of the late James R.G. Cotter, she...

Edward Bruce Magowan

Edward Bruce Magowan

Sep 22, 2009

Edward Bruce Magowan, 74, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at his home in Indiantown, FL. Born in Trenton he was a Bordentown area resident until moving to Florida 8 years ago. He attended Muhlenberg College, in Allentown, PA and was an Air Force Veteran. Bruce worked for Retail Credit in Trenton, before joining the family business, eventually becoming owner/operator...

Richard A. Harrison

Richard A. Harrison

Sep 18, 2009

Richard A. Harrison, 82, passed away Friday, September 18, 2009, at the Masonic Home of New Jersey, in Burlington Township. Born in Trenton, he had lived in the Hamilton Township area, prior to moving to the Masonic Home. He was a WWII Navy Veteran and retired from the family business of Harrison Rug Service of Trenton. Richard was a member...

John F. Tatter

John F. Tatter

Sep 17, 2009

John F. Tatter, Jr., 78, of Yardville, passed away Thursday, September 17th at Capital Health Systems, Mercer. Born in Trenton, he was a lifetime Hamilton area resident. A graduate of Trenton High School, John was a US Army Veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict and later retired from Hill Refrigeration in Trenton where he worked for over 40 years. Son...

Doris A. Moore

Doris A. Moore

Sep 13, 2009

Doris A. Moore, 88, of Mercerville, passed away Sunday, September 13th at her home. Born in Hicksville, Long Island, she was a longtime Mercerville area resident. Doris was a graduate of Hicksville High School where she played baseball and field hockey. She earned her Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Trenton State; a Masters degree from Glassboro and completed her credits...

Florence E. Hall

Florence E. Hall

Sep 12, 2009

Florence E. Hall, 84, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009, at the Masonic Home of New Jersey, in Burlington Township. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she had previously lived Pleasantville, NJ and Holiday, FL., before moving to the Home 13 years ago. Florence was a member of the Keystone Chapter #69 O.E.S. of Linwood, NJ. She is survived by her husband,...

Mary Lois Klink

Mary Lois Klink

Sep 10, 2009

Mary Lois Klink, 48, of Cream Ridge passed away suddenly at home, Thursday, September 10, 2009. Born in Princeton, she had lived in the Cream Ridge area all of her life. She had a Masters degree from Trenton State College and worked as an Animal Control Officer for Upper Freehold, Plumsted and surrounding areas. She was also member of the...

John F. Romano

John F. Romano

Sep 7, 2009

John F. Romano, 31, of New Egypt, passed away Monday, September 7th, at the University of Maryland, Medical Center. Born in Staten Island, NY, he was a graduate of Monroe High School and later attended Brookdale Community College. He was employed as a Shop Manager at East Coast Supercharging in Cream Ridge. John was a loving husband and father who...

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