Obituaries

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...

Aug 2, 2023

Thomas E. Yeats left this life to be with his Lord on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, at Virtua Hospital in Mount Holly, at the age of 76. He resided in Tabernacle all his life and was a member of the Tabernacle Methodist Church. He was a great sports fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles.

He was...

Aug 2, 2023

Richard J. Sentak , 71, of Bordentown, NJ passed away on August 2, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at Serenity Hospice Robert Wood Johnson. Rick was born and raised in Hamilton, where he attended Hamilton High School West, Class of 1970. Following high school, he enlisted into the United States Navy as a Sea Bee during...

Aug 1, 2023

Alice Rockhill , 97, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2023 at her home in Jensen Beach, Florida. She is survived by her two children: Donna and Bud Jr., seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

A graveside service celebrating her life will be held 11 am Saturday, September 2 at Jacobstown Cemetery, Schoolhouse Road, Jacobstown, NJ....

Jul 30, 2023

Theodore E. Gola, 71, passed away suddenly on Sunday July 30, 2023 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Trenton, he grew up on the family farm and was a life-long resident of Bordentown. Ted graduated through the Bordentown School System and received an Associates degree in College. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and retired from...

Jul 30, 2023

Martha Louise Ferraro Grove, 88, passed away Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Waxhaw, NC.  Born in Pennington, NJ, she grew up in Hightstown and was a 60-year resident of Groveville, before moving to Waxhaw to live with her granddaughter, Heather, who was like a daughter to her.

Martha retired from Fort Dix, where she worked for 37...

Jul 25, 2023

Rose Marie Moslowski, 94, of Upper Freehold Twp., passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Born in Princeton and raised in Hightstown, NJ, Rose drove a school bus for Allentown Upper Freehold School District for many years and worked with her husband at Moslowski Brothers, the family business. She was an active member of the Allentown Villagers and a longtime...

Jul 22, 2023

Patricia A. Verdino, 80, of West Windsor, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn, Patricia retired from the Daily Racing Form where she worked as a bookkeeper. She enjoyed helping others, cooking, playing cards, and vacationing, especially going on cruises. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

Daughter...

Jul 19, 2023

Alice E. Anthony, 88, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Southgate Health Care Center in Carneys Point, NJ. Born in Trenton, she resided in Levittown, PA and Hamilton Township, NJ for many years before moving to Whiting, NJ, splitting her time between Whiting and Florida. She was an avid animal lover; never meeting a dog she...

Jul 17, 2023

Joseph M. Vetter, 75, of Phillipsburg, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Easton PA, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bayonne he was a graduate of Snyder High School in Jersey City, NJ.  A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Joseph retired from Local 28 where he worked as a boilermaker.

Jul 17, 2023

Claude J. Weeast , known to all as "Joe", son of the late Claude and Helen Weeast; peacefully passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023. From High School he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and after serving his country in the Vietnam war, received an honorable discharge. Joe retired from the State of New Jersey after 30...

Jul 15, 2023

Edward P. Lisiecki passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 15, 2023.  He was 75 years old.

A graduate of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, LaSalle University in Philadelphia, and C.C. M.S. at the University of Cincinnati, Mr. Lisiecki was currently retired.  Previously, he worked as a licensed funeral director and a banker with NJ National Bank,...

Jul 11, 2023

Marian W. Gaum, 100, of Waretown, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold.  Born and raised in Morrisville, she was a 1940 graduate of Morrisville High School.  She later attended Mercer County Community College and Rutgers.  She enjoyed the many years she spent living in Cream Ridge before moving to Skippers' Cove in...

Jun 30, 2023

Pauline L. Crawn, 75, of New Egypt, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Affectionately known as Sissy, she was born in Sussex County, NJ and resided in Newton, NJ for many years.

Sissy was a longtime employee of Wharton Foodtown.  She later worked for and retired from Sussex County.  A former member...

Jun 27, 2023

Gregory Fernandez, 30, of Allentown, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023. Born in Princeton, NJ, he was empathetic, whip smart, charming, loyal, and kind. Greg's heart overflowed with love for the people around him. There was nothing quite like the spark of pride that would light in his eyes when he would talk about the strength and...

Jun 25, 2023

John S. Matthews , 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at home, with his family by his side. Born in Georgetown, NJ, he had lived in Georgetown and Columbus before moving to Hamilton Township. John had worked for U.S. Steel in Fairless Hills, PA, and retired from Amtrak as a heavy equipment operator, after...