Obituaries

Feb 23, 2024

Walter J. Szymanski, 91, of Cream Ridge, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Montreal, Canada in 1932, Walter moved to the US at age 14. He graduated from Allentown High School in 1951 and immediately entered the US Air Force where he proudly served for 4 years. Walter worked as a machinist...

Feb 22, 2024

Lindsay John Barletta, Sr., 88, of Middlesex, NJ passed away peacefully, after a short hospital stay surrounded by his family on February 22, 2024. Lindsay was born on January 28, 1936, in Plainfield, NJ where he was raised with his brother Michael and sister Angelina (Julie) by his mother Carmella and father Michael. He attended Plainfield High School and...

Feb 22, 2024

Bernice (Bunny) Rottkamp Kniesler, 94, peacefully passed away on February 22, 2024, just a month after the death of Fred, her beloved husband of 70 years.

Bunny is survived by her son Gregory and wife Krista of Falling Waters, West Virginia, her daughter Maria Flynn and husband Mike of Weymouth, Massachusetts; daughters-in-law Rebecca Dorn and Kathryn Kniesler;...

Feb 21, 2024

Barbara Lee Greenberg , devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on February 21st, surrounded by family.  She was 92.

Barbara was born to Emeral and Catherine (Smith) White on February 7, 1932.  She attended William McFarland High School and was valedictorian of the Class of 1950.  She attended Montclair State College before...

Feb 20, 2024

James T. Hamnett, Sr., 89, of Millstone, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  Born in Lawrence Twp., NJ, he was a longtime Millstone resident.  A US Navy Veteran serving in the Korean War, Jim was a Master Mechanic and worked for Mercer County Park Commission.  A talented handyman, Jim could always find something to fix around the house. He...

Feb 16, 2024

With much sadness we announce the passing of Elizabeth (Betty) Stark of Bordentown, NJ. Born February 11, 1931 to the late Anthony and Naomi (Abbott) Letts, sister of the late Robert Letts. Elizabeth departed this life into the loving arms of her Savior on February 16, 2024 at Hamilton Grove Nursing Home. It was her time, and she was...

Feb 16, 2024

Wesley C. Jones, Jr., 61, of Florence, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024. Born in Allentown, NJ, he was a graduate of Northern Burlington Highschool & The College of New Jersey (Trenton State) with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Wesley worked his whole career for the State of New Jersey Department of Corrections (SID) and retired as Senior...

Feb 13, 2024

Walter E. Dickerson, Jr., 87, of Brick, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Born in Lakewood, Walter (known as "Dick" to friends and family) was a 1958 graduate of Rutgers University. He retired after 38 years of service in the United States Air Force and New Jersey Air National Guard. Dick was a talented carpenter and worked with his...

Feb 11, 2024

Demir Guner , 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday February 11, 2024. Born and raised in Istanbul, Turkey, he had lived in Bordentown Township most of his life. Demir came to the United States in 1985 and was very proud to become a naturalized citizen. He had worked at the Broad Street Diner and...

Feb 9, 2024

A memorial service for Kenneth J. and Mildred A. Francis will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown. Friends may gather at 1pm with a memorial service beginning at 1:30pm.

Kenneth and Mildred were married 67 years. They resided in Hornerstown and Cream Ridge for many years before...

Feb 6, 2024

Jack W. Morrissey Jr., 69, of Cream Ridge, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024.  Born in Trenton, he was a graduate of Allentown High School and in 1976 he married his high school sweetheart, Kathy.  Jack earned the title of Master Plumber.  In addition to running his plumbing service, he worked as a plumber for Princeton Theological Seminary for...

Feb 5, 2024

Armand " TODD" Tardif , 58, of Roebling passed away peacefully in Mt. Holly on February 5, 2024 with his loving family by his side. Born in San Antonio, Texas. Armand moved to the bordentown area at the young age of 8 and was raised by his sister Sandy Forman. Armand has been a resident of the...

Feb 5, 2024

Olive D. Higgins, 94, of Whitehall, PA, passed away Monday, February 5, 2024.  Born in Cranbury, NJ she resided in Robbinsville, NJ and Ormond Beach, Fl, before moving to Whitehall.

Olive was the wife of the late H. Gordon Higgins and the daughter of the late Sally and Garritt Dammers of Old Bridge, NJ. She was a...

Feb 3, 2024

Leon J. Newton, 86, of Hamilton, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Trenton, he graduated from Hamilton High School West, class of 1956, and married Lorraine Skok in 1958. Their journey together was filled with love and adventure.  They enjoyed spending time at Long Beach Island and the memories they shared...

Jan 29, 2024

Valerie J. Malone , 72, of Bordentown, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2024, with her family lovingly by her side.

Born in Trenton on April 4, 1951, Valerie graduated from St. Mary's Cathedral High School and received her bachelor's degree from Trenton State College, now the College of New Jersey. Valerie's love for knowledge,...

Jan 26, 2024

Keith Michael Casey , 44, of Bordentown passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 26th, 2024. A Bordentonian his whole life, Keith was proud of his hometown, going as far as choosing his residence based off of zip code.  He worked for Toll Brothers as a Land Financial Analyst, but his real joy in life...

Jan 24, 2024

Stacy L. Foy, 55, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she spent her early childhood in Nutley and lived in Somerset and Robbinsville for many years, before moving to Allentown in 2020.  Stacy worked as a project manager and consultant primarily in the financial services...

Jan 20, 2024

Linda Brown, 76 of Stuart, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 20, 2024 surrounded by her sons. Born in Newark, NJ to Robert and Dorothy Erdmann, she resided in Matawan, Keyport, Tuckerton, LaPorte IN and Allentown NJ where she raised her five boys before moving to Florida in 1996. She enjoyed coffee, Mah-Jong, the beach, and cigarettes until...

Jan 19, 2024

On January 19, 2024, Frederick Cornelius Kniesler, 93, joined his sons Rick and Chris in heaven. In his last days, as always, he was surrounded by family and friends who relished his humor and dedication to serving his communities.

Born on February 2, 1930, to Frederick Edward and Mary Ellen Kniesler, Fred was a lifelong resident and...

Jan 18, 2024

Bertha May Lawrence, 95, of Windsor, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2024 at Serenity Hospice in RWJ Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she lived in the Windsor area her entire life. A homemaker Bertha was a loving woman who enjoyed crafting and was devoted to her family.

Daughter of the late Benjamin and Johanna Peterson, Bertha...