Obituaries

Sep 19, 2023

Barbara L. Gravatt, 98, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly.  Born in Hightstown, she graduated from Hightstown High School in 1942 and attended Rider College.  She married her husband, Carlton, in 1946 and they lived in Hightstown for many years before moving to Allentown and later to Homestead in Columbus.  Barbara...

Sep 18, 2023

Francisco (Frank) Louis Loretangeli, 98, who joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 to serve in the Second World War, passed away September 18, 2023 in the comfort of his home he resided in for 70 years as was his fervent wish.  He was a graduate of St. Mary's School and William MacFarland High School where he lettered in...

Sep 17, 2023

Joseph Lyndon Colby, 71, of Bordentown, NJ passed away on September 17, 2023. Born in Huntington, PA and lived most of his life in Ewing NJ area.  He worked at General Motors in Ewing, NJ for 24 years and also served as a Committeeman and was a member of the Local #731 United Autoworker's of America. Joe and his...

Sep 16, 2023

Frank R. Romano, 95, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023 at Rose Hill Assisted Living in Robbinsville, NJ.  He was born in 1928, in Pittstown, PA and resided in Hamilton Square then Cream Ridge for several years. He is predeceased by his wife Mildred (Breza), and was married for 62 years.  He is survived by his 3 children,...

Sep 14, 2023

James K. Cash, Sr, 85, of Chesterfield, NJ, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Morrisville, PA, Jim was a Chesterfield resident for over 38 years. Former owner and operator of local gas station and auto repair, "Cashes City Services", James retired as the Health and Safety Rep for General Motors,...

Sep 12, 2023

Marie Rosaria Sciortino Tordini, 92, of Allentown, NJ, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her home.  Born in Staten Island she resided in Patterson, Wayne, and Mantoloking Shores, before moving to Allentown in 2002.  Family was most important to Marie, and she was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  In her free time, she...

Sep 10, 2023

Joseph Odenheimer (75), of Monroe, NJ (formerly of Robbinsville), died in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family, on September 10, 2023.

Joe spent his life working in the auto parts industry. Joe was the owner operator of Automotive Headquarters in Robbinsville for 27 years before managing other auto parts companies.  He proudly served as...

Sep 6, 2023

John C. Rhein, 90, of Manchester, NJ, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at his home. Born in Newark, John resided in Nutley, NJ for many years before moving to Manchester 25 years ago. He was a US Army veteran serving in the 11th Airborne Division during the Korean Conflict. John retired from Anheuser-Busch in Newark after 37 years....

Aug 28, 2023

Julio J. Lugo, Jr, 60, of East Windsor, passed away suddenly on Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home.  Born in Manhattan, NY, he was a graduate of Baruch College in New York. Julio worked for BNY Mellon for many years and currently worked for Advisor Shares in Bethesda, MD.  He loved to play golf and enjoyed all the...

Aug 27, 2023

George Sean Rose, 57, of Yardley, PA, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on August 27, 2023. Born in Queens, NY, George went to St. Anne's Elementary School and was a graduate of Maria Regina High School in Uniondale, Long Island. He earned his BA from the College of the Holy Cross in Worchester MA and...

Aug 27, 2023

Kyle E. Jones , 19, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 in Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Trenton, NJ, he lived in the Bordentown area his entire life. He was a graduate of the Bordentown Regional High School Class of 2021. Kyle was...

Aug 25, 2023

Christopher J. Rowe 63 of Allentown passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at his home.

Born in Trenton, Chris grew up in Allentown where he and his brothers would spend hours exploring the woods, creeks, and farmlands resulting in his love of the outdoors and hunting, trapping, and fishing.  A graduate of Hamilton High East, Chris was...

Aug 15, 2023

Catherine "Kay" Taglieri, 93, of Ewing, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Irish immigrants, Kay was born in the Bronx, NY, where she attended St. Jerome's. As a young woman, she commuted into Manhattan where she was employed at Metropolitan Life. There she met her husband of over 50 years, Bill....

Aug 14, 2023

Kathleen (Kitty) Ross , 70, transitioned to her next path on Monday August 14, 2023. Born on October 16, 1952 and raised on a family farm in Gettysburg, PA, Kitty loved nature, especially flowers, plants, and animals, and warm weather. Her best day would include a sweet treat and a good view, and Kitty would quite literally...

Aug 13, 2023

Robert "Robbie" Montalbano , 53, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 13, 2023, while attending a work event in Austin, Texas. A native and lifelong resident of Northern Burlington County, NJ, Rob was a pillar of the community, in Mansfield Township, where he's resided for the past 17 years with his loving family. A graduate of Northern...

Aug 12, 2023

Marion Finn, 91, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023 at The Landings.  Born in Kearny, NJ, Marion worked as a Department Manager for Haynes Department Store in Montclair, NJ for 25 years.  She was also a lifelong member of Watchung Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield, NJ.

Marion was predeceased in 1990 by her husband, Robert Petrie...

Aug 12, 2023

Mary E. Jackson, 85 of Wrightstown, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2023, surrounded by her family, at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly.  Born in Trenton, she was a resident of Wrightstown for over 30 years.

Mary was devoted to her family and is survived by her loving children, Mary D. Jackson, Willa M. Jackson, Belinda Jackson, and...

Aug 9, 2023

James R. McBratney, 49, of Upper Freehold Township passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer.  James, his wife Dawn and their daughter Alana are residents of Cream Ridge, NJ where they've lived since 2002.

Born and raised in Elizabeth, James was a graduate of Elizabeth High School and...

Aug 6, 2023

Robert Wayne Stinson, Sr, 85, of Millstone Township, passed away August 6, 2023 at CentraState Hospital in Freehold. Born in Penns Grove in Salem County, NJ,  he attended Allentown High School and was owner of J&B Roofing Company which served most of the central Jersey area.  A member of the Millstone Elks Lodge #2613, he enjoyed playing pool and...

Aug 4, 2023

Cynthia Pierce, 65, passed away Friday August 4, 2023 at her home in East Windsor Township, NJ. Born in Princeton, she had resided in Washington Township prior to moving to East Windsor. Cindy had worked as a teachers aide for the Mercer County School District. She enjoyed the beach, trips to Parks Casino and Atlantic City and playing candy...