Obituaries
Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home
James Edward O'Hagan
Nov 6, 2025
James Edward O'Hagan, 54, of New Egypt passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at his home. Jokingly and affectionately known as "Angry Johnny', James was born in Lakewood and was a graduate of Allentown High School. He worked as an arborist for his family business, O'Hagan Tree service, and later for Aspen Tree service. A US Marine...
Frances V. Lenhardt
Nov 5, 2025
Frances V. (Mikulas) Lenhardt, 97, of Hamilton Square, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at home. She was born in 1928 in Trenton to the late Mary and Florian Mikulas, the youngest of 4 daughters. She was raised in Cream Ridge and attended Allentown High School, where she excelled in basketball, graduating in 1945. From there...
James "Jim" E. Molnar
Nov 4, 2025
James "Jim" E. Molnar, 67, of Allentown, NJ passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Avalon Rehabilitation Center in Hamilton. Jim fought a brave and courageous battle for 7 months after complications due to surgery. Born and raised in Metuchen, NJ, Jim later resided in Hamilton and Chesterfield and moved to Allentown two years ago with the love of...
Charles James Kovacs
Oct 24, 2025
Charles Kovacs , 73, of Bordentown, passed away peacefully on October 24th, 2025, at his residence.
Born in Lawrence Township, Charles was a long-time resident of Bordentown and Roebling for over 35 years. He was a dedicated mail carrier for the United States Postal Service and proudly served his country as a member of the...
Michael W. Howarth
Oct 24, 2025
Michael W. "Mickey" Howarth, 83, of Browns Mills passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at his residence. Born in Trenton as one of twelve children, he lived in the Hamilton area for over 50 years where he was an accomplished carpenter. An avid fisherman, seasoned domestic traveler and keen to go to Atlantic City for an adventure, Mickey...
Mary J. Mccarthy
Oct 22, 2025
Mary Pultorak McCarthy, 65, of Toms River, passed away peacefully at her home on October 22, 2025. Born in Poland to Joseph and Jane Pultorak, Mary grew up alongside her sister Barbara and brothers Christopher and Stephen in North Brunswick, NJ. Mary spent over 20 years in the Allentown area before recently settling in Toms River.
Mary...
Edward R. Weaver
Oct 22, 2025
Edward Weaver was born in Bordentown City on August 8, 1931, to Irene (Gaskill) Weaver and Edmund Weaver, respectively of Bordentown and Fieldsboro, New Jersey. Edward grew up surrounded by an extensive family network — his father was one of fourteen children, and at one time, Weavers could be found on nearly every street in Fieldsboro, with a few...
Robert H. Decker
Oct 21, 2025
Robert H. Decker, 84, of Robbinsville, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025. Raised in Roselle Park, NJ, he resided in East Windsor for most of his life, eventually moving to Robbinsville. Affectionately known by his friends as Bob, he earned his undergraduate degree in education from New York University and his master's degree from Seton Hall University. He was...
Traci Kathleen Hutman
Oct 20, 2025
Traci Kathleen Hutman, 54, of Robbinsville passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at her home. Born in Trenton, she had lived in Florida for several years before moving to Robbinsville. She enjoyed gardening and loved to cook, always purchasing the newest cooking gadgets to try out new things. An avid reader, especially Stephen King novels. Traci adored animals and...
Lula Mae Mckay
Oct 19, 2025
Lula Mae McKay, 87, of the Trenton area, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born in Dillon, South Carolina to the late Calvin and Lula Wade McCoy, she moved to New Jersey at the age of 16. Once in New Jersey, she resided in the Mill Hill section of Trenton where she lived for over 40 years.
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Beverly H. Gilliland
Oct 17, 2025
Beverly H. Gilliland, 82, of New Egypt passed away Friday, October 17, 2025 at CenterState Medical Center in Freehold, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Trenton, she was a graduate of Hamilton High School North and worked as a secretary for the State of New Jersey in the Human Resources Department. A woman of strong faith, she was...
Theodore George Fish, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
Theodore G. Fish, Jr. 96, of Yardville, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025. Born in Reading, PA, he earned his bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College and was a proud US Marine veteran, serving during the Korean War. Ted was a talented musician who played many instruments. He especially loved the trombone, which he played in the US Marine...
Norman B. Williams, Iii
Oct 13, 2025
Norman Benjamin Williams III, affectionally known as Nornie was born October 12, 1959 in Trenton NJ. Â Norman was raised in Allentown, NJ and later moved to Cranbury, NJ where he attended Hightstown High School. Â In high school Norman enjoyed playing both Basketball and soccer. Following high school, Norman attended Trenton State College for 3 years. Norman was a US...
Dorothy Kay
Oct 12, 2025
Dorothy Ghee Wyatt Kay went to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Brightview Assisted Living in Mount Laurel. She was born on May 10, 1933, in Kenbridge, VA to Mason Ghee and Rosa Maddox Ghee and is one of five children born to this union.
Educated in the Bethany Elementary School, Kenbridge, VA and...
Anthony D. Bruno
Oct 12, 2025
Born in Brooklyn NY in 1932 he resided there with his wife and three children until 2003 when he moved to Staten Island then in 2017 when he became a resident of Upper Freehold NJ.
Anthony proudly served in the US ARMY in the Korean War alongside his twin brother Gennaro from August 18,1953 to June 23,...
Richard Ruthven
Oct 11, 2025
John Richardson "Richard" Ruthven, age 78, passed away on October 11th, 2025. Born in Durham, NC, Richard grew up in Hartsville, SC and graduated from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC in 1969 with a BA in English. He joined the US Air Force after college and served in Vietnam from 1970-71, finishing his service at McGuire Air Force Base...
Patricia Ann Johnson
Oct 9, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Patricia Ann Johnson, who passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on October 9, 2025, at the Mount Holly Rehabilitation Center in Lumberton. A beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, her kindness and generous spirit touched everyone who knew her. She was a wonderful and...
Robert H Aaronson Iii
Oct 7, 2025
Robert H. Aaronson, III, 84, formerly of Crosswicks, NJ passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025 in Lakewood, CO.
Born in Trenton, Bob was raised in Bordentown. He attended the Bordentown Military Institute and later the Peddie School and received his bachelor's degree in psychology at Davis and Elkins. He was also a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon....
Marian C Pullen
Oct 7, 2025
Marian C. Pullen, 93, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Born in Mercerville, NJ, she was a lifetime Allentown resident. Marian loved her home in Allentown where she had lived for almost 60 years. She was a devoted wife and mother of five children. She took great care of her family and went to work as a...
Edward Joseph Kislan
Oct 4, 2025
Edward J. Kislan, 94, of Hightstown, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025. Born in Perth Amboy, he was a proud US Air Force veteran, serving during the Korean War. He worked for Carter Wallace for several years and was a strong and faithful Catholic who had a true relationship with his Lord.
Predeceased by his beloved wife...
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