Obituaries

Jan 16, 2023

Cindy Lynn Fricke, 60 of East Windsor passed away peacefully at home on Monday January 16, 2023.  Born in Somerset, she attended Allentown High School. She was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Cindy, she was a talented artist, who had a passion for drawing throughout her life. She...

Jan 15, 2023

Vernon Welch, 91, of Mercerville, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 in Princeton Hospital. Born in Trenton, he was a graduate of Hamilton High School and was a US Army Veteran, serving as a medic in the US Army during the Korean War.   Vernon worked for Congoleum Corporation in Trenton for several years, later working as a lineman for...

Jan 15, 2023

Laura Jane Atkins ,88, passed away Sunday January 15, 2023. She was most recently a resident of Greenwood House in Ewing, NJ. Born in Trenton, she grew up in Mercerville and graduated from Hamilton High School. Outgoing and feisty, she made friends throughout her life with those who walked on both two and four legs. She was...

Jan 10, 2023

Patricia A. Yerdon , 70, passed away suddenly on Tuesday January 10, 2023 at RWJ University Hospital Hamilton. Born in Newark, NJ, she was raised and lived in Elizabeth, NJ before moving to Bordentown 40 years ago. Pat was a waitress and had worked at Angie's Luncheonette in Bordentown and enjoyed trips to Atlantic City and Parx...

Jan 9, 2023

Michael Hatala, III, 86, of Cream Ridge, passed away Monday, January 9, 2023.  Born in Bordentown, he was a longtime Cream Ridge resident.  A US Army veteran, Mike worked for New Jersey Transit as an inspector, retiring after 53 years.  Mike loved farming and nature.  He helped his aunt and uncle on Hatala Farms and spent many hours planting...

Jan 8, 2023

William F. Rue, 97, formerly of Carlisle PA, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at The Village at LifeQuest in Quakertown, PA.  Bill was born on October 14, 1925 in New Sharon, NJ to William G. and M. Frances Rue. He graduated from Allentown/Upper Freehold High School, in 1944 and was a member of the 1950 graduating class at...

Jan 7, 2023

Lucy R. Pompile , 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the VNA Hospice House inVero Beach, FL. Born in New York City, NY she had lived in Bordentown Township and ChesterfieldTownship, NJ prior to moving to Vero Beach two years ago. Lucy attended Gwynedd Mercy University in Philadelphia, PA and was a Registered...

Jan 5, 2023

Elaine Angela Petito (formerly Abbott), 76, of Alexandria, Virginia, was welcomed into the loving arms of the Lord on January 5, 2023, after a long and valiant 13-year battle with ovarian cancer.  She was surrounded by her loving family at Inova Fairfax Hospital.  Elaine was affectionately called "GaGa" by her grandchildren and great-grandchild.  She was born in...

Jan 3, 2023

Douglas L. Ruck , (Doug) 92, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at the Edward M. Poe Hospice Care Center in Titusville, FL. Born in New Brunswick, NJ he had resided in Hillsborough and Columbus, NJ prior to moving to Merritt Island, FL and then Titusville, FL.

Doug was a machinist by trade, and he...

Dec 31, 2022

Jacquelin D. Tootell , 96, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly Township, NJ. Born in Trenton she was a resident of the Bordentown area most of her life. Jackie was a member of the Christ Episcopal Church of Bordentown and had worked as a secretary for Christ Church and the...

Dec 29, 2022

Cynthia A. Lynch Cynthia A. Lynch, 65, of Robbinsville, has earned her angel wings and finally found peace, Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Cindy began and lived her early life in Flemington, spending time at her grandmother's farm in Montgomery where she grew her love for all of God's creatures and an...

Dec 28, 2022

John A. Coleman , 70 passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 28,2022 at his home in Bordentown City. Born in Trenton he was a resident of the area his entire life. John worked and retired from the New Jersey, Department of Health. He was an accomplished tennis player where he was a ranked member. He enjoyed fishing...

Dec 25, 2022

Margaret A. Spinks Maple , known to her friends and family as Peg or Peggy Ann recently passed away at the age of 90.  She lived most of her life in Lawrenceville, NJ, and passed away on December 25, 2022 after a battle with dementia.

Peggy was born in 1932 to Thomas R. Spinks and...

Dec 25, 2022

Louise E. Wood (86) of Allentown, passed away on Christmas Day Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Clare Estates in Bordentown. Born in Camden, she moved to Allentown over 60 years ago. In her younger years, Louise worked as a Secretary for John Hancock Insurance Company in Camden NJ and was seasonally employed at Great Adventure Jackson NJ, but her...

Dec 24, 2022

Nellie Thompson Potts, 89, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at her daughter's home surrounded by loved ones. Born in Cream Ridge, NJ, she enjoyed nature, animals, reading, and collecting angels. Nellie loved music, especially Elvis Presley, Anne Murray, Kate Smith, Roger Whittaker, Johnny Cash, and John Denver.  She also enjoyed watching religious programs including, Pat Robertson,...

Dec 21, 2022

Stephen Wayne Harmening passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on December 21, 2022. Stephen Wayne was born on December 14, 2022 and during his seven short days here on Earth he touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends.

Stephen is the son of Ricklin and Brittany Harmening, of Bordentown, NJ....

Dec 21, 2022

Patricia Ann McCaig, lovingly known as "Patti", 70 of Allentown NJ, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2022. Born in Mount Ephraim NJ, she and her husband Jim raised their family and resided in Old Bridge NJ for 30 years before moving to Allentown NJ in 2015. Patti worked hard and climbed the corporate ladder to become a Global Leader...

Dec 20, 2022

Raymond C. Grover, Sr., 92, of Cream Ridge, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin. Born in Mercer County, he was a US Army Veteran serving during Korea.  Raymond worked for PSE&G for 35 years, retiring in 1988 and held serval positions including, Gas Pipe Fitter and Service Specialist. He was a longtime...

Dec 19, 2022

Clara L. Trayenham, 76, of Allentown, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022 at her home.  Born in Princeton to the late Richard H. and Josphine Freer, Clara lived in Cranbury for several years prior to moving to Allentown 38 years ago.  She worked as an accounting secretary for Scanticon Hospitality in Princeton for many years and later for AT&T. ...

Dec 12, 2022

Roger T. Feltz, 74, of Allentown, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022 at his home. Born in Newark, NJ, Roger served as Military Police for the US Army, during the Vietnam Era, stationed in Germany. He worked his entire career at the Bayway Refinery in Linden for Exxon (later ConocoPhillips), retiring as a Section Supervisor.

Roger was...