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Valerie L. Buckousis

Valerie L. Buckousis

Jul 1, 2021

Valerie L. Buckousis , 41, passed away peacefully and surrounded by love on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she was a resident of Bordentown her entire life. Valerie devoted over 20 years of her life working for the Bright Horizons Child Development Centers, most recently located in...

Frank Nelson Van Gelder

Frank Nelson Van Gelder

Jun 30, 2021

Frank Nelson Van Gelder

Entered into God's care June 30, 2021, Frank Van Gelder was born in Sussex, NJ on November 5 th , 1934. He was a 1952 graduate of Sussex High School (NJ) and a 1956 graduate of Rider University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce.  Formerly of Edgewater...

Lillian Danielle Minetti

Lillian Danielle Minetti

Jun 29, 2021

Lillian Danielle Minetti , 36, passed away suddenly on June 29, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. Born on Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, she was living in Cranbury Township, NJ and was employed by Walmart in Hamilton Township.

Lillian is survived by her mother, Karen D. Minetti, her beloved...

Anna A. Russo

Anna A. Russo

Jun 25, 2021

Anna A. Russo (DeMeo), 91, of Robbinsville, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Capital Health Systems, Hopewell.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, Anna was a longtime member of St. Edmund Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn where she served on the Altar Rosary Society and hosted many fundraising events.  She also served as a Girl Scout troop leader, was a...

Michael Mushak

Michael Mushak

Jun 23, 2021

Michael Mushak, 94, of Groveville, NJ, entered heaven on June 23, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born and raised in Dunmore, PA, the third of seven sons of Stephan and Mary Lukacs Mushak. Michael joined the US Navy as a teenager following his older brothers into service during World War II.

After the...

Rose Marie Smieszek

Rose Marie Smieszek

Jun 23, 2021

Rose Marie (Gresko) Smieszek , 70, passed away on June 23, 2021. She was born in Trenton, NJ and resided there most of her life, before she moved into Care One (Preferred Care) of Ewing. Before she started her family, Rose was employed by N.J. Disability. She was an active volunteer for the Center for Non-Profits in...

John D. Mckenna

John D. Mckenna

Jun 21, 2021

John D. McKenna, 67, of Hamilton, passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Philadelphia, he was a long time Hamilton area resident. John was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology and worked for the Falls Township Police Department for many years. He later worked as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for...

Kenneth O. Sexton

Kenneth O. Sexton

Jun 18, 2021

Kenneth O. Sexton, 94 of Cream Ridge, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. Born in Cream Ridge on February 8, 1927, he was a lifetime area resident.

Son of the late Norman and Lillian Sexton, Kenneth was predeceased by his first wife, Martha, his daughter, Joan Jones, and his brother Earl Sexton.

He is...

Raymond D. Walder Jr.

Raymond D. Walder Jr.

Jun 17, 2021

Raymond D. Walder Jr ., 64, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Born in Trenton, he spent his childhood in Chesterfield and raised his family in Jobstown before moving to Cream Ridge. Ray worked for the Mobil Oil Corporation for over 20 years. He...

Margaret A. Corretjer

Margaret A. Corretjer

Jun 13, 2021

Margaret A. Corretjer, 48, of Bordentown, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at RWJ University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born in Princeton, Margaret had been a resident of Bordentown Township for 20 years. She became known in the community for providing high quality and extravagant gift baskets with homemade confectionaries for her children's booster clubs, holidays and other special...

Carol Anne De Groot

Carol Anne De Groot

Jun 13, 2021

Carol Anne deGroot , 78, of Bordentown township, has passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born and raised in Clifton, NJ, Carol has resided in Bordentown township since 1976. Carol was mayor of Bordentown Township for a year, winning with her patented pink yard signs and...

James F. Bumbera, Sr.

James F. Bumbera, Sr.

Jun 3, 2021

James F. Bumbera Sr., 87, of Whiting passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021. Born in Trenton, he resided in Hamilton and Allentown for most of his life prior to moving to Whiting. A US Army veteran, James had a successful career as a self-employed Insurance Investigator and retired after 35 years in the business. He retired again after being...

Marie J. Saxton

Marie J. Saxton

May 30, 2021

Marie J. Saxton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021, with her husband, Don at her side, at RWJ Hospital in Hamilton. Marie is now at home with the Lord.

Marie was predeceased by her parents, Raoul and Marie Anita Celestin. She is survived by her husband, Donald Saxton; her sister, Marie Lourdes Celestin; her sister-in-law...

Tommie Ware

Tommie Ware

May 26, 2021

Tommie Ware, 90, of Burlington, passed away Wednesday May 26, 2021 at Jefferson Torresdale Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Smith Station, Alabama, he was a US Army veteran retiring as a Sgt 1 st Class after 27 years of military service. He continued working as a Corrections Officer for the NJ Dept of Corrections for over 20 years. Tommie...

Francis Jones

Francis Jones

May 25, 2021

Francis Jones, 61, of Bordentown, passed away , Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt Holly. Born in Trenton, he was a lifetime area resident, prior to moving to Bordentown in 2018.  Frank was a graduate of Trenton High and worked as a HVAC Supervisor for Hyatt Hospitality Group.  He was a member of St. John the...

Dorothy May Wilbert

Dorothy May Wilbert

May 19, 2021

Dorothy May Nutter-Wilbert , 99, passed away Wednesday May 19, 2021 at Braybrook Assistant Living in Hudson, FL. Born in Columbus, NJ she was a resident of the area and Browns Mills prior to moving to Florida. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bordentown and the American Legion Post 26 Auxilliary for over...

Pedro V. Garcia

Pedro V. Garcia

May 14, 2021

Pedro V. Garcia, M.D ., 86, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021 at his home in Moorestown, NJ with his family by his side.  Born in Havana, Cuba, he received his bachelor's degree from LaSalle College and graduated from the University of Havana School of Medicine in 1960.

He arrived in the U.S. in...

Alan R. Grover

Alan R. Grover

May 14, 2021

Alan R. Grover, 73, of Robbinsville, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center.  Born in Trenton, he was a longtime Robbinsville area resident.  Alan graduated from Trenton State College and later went on to work for the State of New Jersey, Department of Health, retiring after 38 years of service.  Alan served his community in...

Robert E. Oliver

Robert E. Oliver

May 14, 2021

Robert E. Oliver, 88, of Robbinsville passed away peacefully at his residence. Robert was a United States Army veteran before going to Rider College and graduating with a Bachelor's and Master's degrees, which he utilized as a profound teacher and guidance counselor for the many who walked the halls of Steinert High School. Robert...

Thomas F. Brennan, Iii

Thomas F. Brennan, Iii

May 14, 2021

Thomas F. Brennan III "Tucker", 84 of New Egypt, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune.  Born in Summit, he lived in New Egypt for the last 30 years.  He had been retired for a number of years after spending almost 40 years in the mortgage lending business. In his younger years, Tucker...

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