Obituaries

Feb 15, 2023

Ronald Douglas Emley Sr. passed away at home on the farm on February 15th, 2023, after a hard fought 12-year battle with cancer. A retired dairy farmer, he lived on the family farm in New Egypt for 85 years. He was predeceased by his parents George and Oliva Emley; in 2014, by his wife of 56 years, Ethel Helen...

Feb 10, 2023

Patricia M. Coll, 64, of Brick, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023. She passed away surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy carrying out the traditions she built throughout her life. Patty was born in Newark and raised in East Brunswick before permanently settling in Brick, New Jersey. Her greatest pride and joy was caring...

Feb 7, 2023

Madeline Gavin, 88, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her home. Born in Perrineville and raised in Windsor, Madeline moved to Bronx, NY in 1949. She was a 1953 graduate of James Monroe High School in the Bronx and earned her undergraduate degree from Hunter College.

Madeline was a lifelong educator and started her...

Feb 6, 2023

David Parker of Midwest City, Oklahoma, passed away suddenly on February 6th at the age of 61.

Son of the late Kathryn and Richard Parker, Dave was born in Philadelphia, PA on July 18th, 1961.  After high school he chose to serve his country and had a proud career as a jet engine mechanic in...

Feb 3, 2023

Dr. Terry Burik, also known as Teresa Stankowski

Dr. Terry Burik, 78, of Millstone, passed away peacefully February 3, 2023 at the Cranbury Center in Monroe, NJ. Born in Auerbach, Germany during World War II, she lived in a displaced persons camp for several years before coming to the US and settling down in Union, NJ. She...

Feb 2, 2023

Barbara J. Brown, 79, of Crosswicks, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, surrounded in love by her devoted family after a brief illness. Born in Lakewood, NJ, she was a longtime Crosswicks area resident.  Barbara started her career in the Hamilton Twp. School System, and later worked as a secretary for Yardville Elementary School.  She loved the position and...

Jan 27, 2023

Mic hael J. Zuppa, Sr , 75, of Allentown , passed away at home on January 27, 2023 after a courageous batt le with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) . Born in Brooklyn NY, he attended Keyport schools and later moved to M a tawan befor e coming to Allentown 7 years ago. He worked as...

Jan 23, 2023

William A. Montrey , 79, passed away Monday January 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Trenton, he had lived in Columbus before moving to Manahawkin several years ago. Bill was a Coast Guard Veteran and had worked for Occidental Chemical Company in Burlington. He was a member of the Mercer County Anglers Association, The...

Jan 22, 2023

Maria B. Petty, 88, formerly of Trenton, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Clare Estates in Bordentown.

A viewing will be held Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10-11:30 am at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown.  Funeral Service will begin at 11:30am at the funeral home.  Interment will follow in Our Lady of...

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...