Obituaries

May 29, 2025

Judith H. Wright, 85, formerly of Crosswicks, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at the Masonic Village in Burlington, NJ. Born in Bordentown and raised in Crosswicks, she grew up attending the Crosswicks United Methodist Church. She married her beloved husband Richard and the two relocated to Hartford, CT and Mechanicsburg, PA, where they lived, worked, and raised their...

May 26, 2025

Frederick Robert Noller, 80, of Toms River, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 with his family by his side. Born in Neptune, he grew up in Millstone and was a graduate of Allentown High School. He attended the University of Miami and after marrying his wife, Nola, they settled in Cream Ridge where they raised their family.  Bob worked...

May 23, 2025

Betty J. Slaper , 97, passed away Friday, May 23, 2025 peacefully at home. Born in Frankfort, NY, she had been a resident of Bordentown since 1954.

Betty was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Bordentown and the Bordentown Senior Citizens Club for many years.

Daughter of the late Earl and Bertha...

May 22, 2025

Louise M. Compitello , a beloved mother and homemaker originally from Manhattan and long-time resident of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly Township and had lived in Columbus, NJ, for the past 15 years. Known for her vibrant personality, Louise brought immense joy and life to her family and friends. Her passions included...

May 20, 2025

Minnie Orsi Vecere of Pennington, NJ passed away Tuesday, May 20th, 2025 in the care of Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ in 1931, Minnie graduated from Trenton Central High School in 1950. She and her husband established Vecere Jewelers, located in Lawrenceville, NJ before retiring in 1993. Together they constructed and operated...

May 8, 2025

Ronald S. Mikulas, 65, of Browns Mills passed away on May 8, 2025 at his home with is loving wife by his side.  Born in Trenton, he was raised in Allentown and graduated from Allentown High School in 1977.  He worked at Davlyn and Shiseido Americas Corporation for 47 years as a maintenance mechanic and recently received recognition for...

May 6, 2025

Miriam J. Stone , 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Serenity Hospice, in Hamilton Township, NJ. Born in Mount Holly, she had been a resident of Bordentown City since 1954. She had retired from the State of New Jersey, Department of Labor and Industry, was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit...

Apr 28, 2025

Sherri Halpin, 64 of Whiting, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at her home. Born in Trenton, she grew up in Allentown, NJ and Beachwood before moving to Berkeley Twp., where she and her husband Vernon settled and raised their family. Sherri retired from the Berkeley Twp. School District where she was a bus driver. She enjoyed crocheting and...

Apr 24, 2025

Gladys J. Reinisch , 90, resident of Manalapan, New Jersey for 52 years, passed away at her residence in Columbus, New Jersey surrounded by her loving family. Born in Valencia, Venezuela, Gladys met her beloved husband Jerry while he was on a Peace Corps assignment in Puerto Cabello. Following their two-year romance in Venezuela, Gladys visited Jerry...

Apr 20, 2025

Louise Conover, 88, passed away peacefully at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly Township, NJ.

Born and raised in Franklin Township, NJ, she had lived in Jamesburg prior to relocating to Columbus, NJ. Louise worked as a cake decorator for Mendoker's Bakery in Jamesburg and was a swimming instructor. She was very active in the Homestead Community and...

Apr 16, 2025

Virginia E. (Lindes) Bogart, 82, passed away on April 16, 2025 in Chesterfield , NJ.

A woman of strength and dignity, her spirit shined with her ability to put others first.  She had an uncanny ability as a deep listener with empathy and advice when needed, or to sit quietly with a knowing look and compassionate glass...

Apr 15, 2025

Ronald J. York "Bud" , 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 15, 2025 at Princeton Medical Center with his family by his side. Born in Ridgewood, NY., he had previously resided in Princeton before relocating to Florence Township, NJ. He was a graduate of Pratt Institute where he received his master's degree. Bud worked as an...

Apr 14, 2025

Paul Eckley, 86, peacefully passed away on April 14, 2025.

Paul was born on August 5, 1938 in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, and raised in Munhall, Pennsylvania before moving to Cream Ridge, New Jersey in 1963. He resided in Cream Ridge for many years with his loving wife, Gay, their 6 daughters and 2 sons.

After moving...

Apr 12, 2025

Helen Ilijic, 68, of Robbinsville, NJ, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Silver Healthcare in Cherry Hill, NJ. Born in Rijeka, Croatia, she came to the U.S. in the 1960's and resided in Brooklyn, NY for many years before relocating to Robbinsville in 2003. Helen enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and working on crossword puzzles. Her thoughtful actions and loving...

Apr 12, 2025

Debora Kripplebauer, 74, of Drums, PA passed away Saturday, April 12, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Trenton, she lived in Lawrenceville for many years where she worked for the Lawrence Twp. Police Department. She later moved to Bulington County and went to work for the Burlington County Warden and in 2016 she...

Apr 11, 2025

Taylor Abram Field Howard , 29, adopted son of Charles and Mary Jane Howard, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025 due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Trenton, he had had lived a majority of his life in Columbus, NJ. Taylor attended Northern Burlington Regional High...

Apr 11, 2025

Antonio "Tony" Flores, Jr. 77 of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025. Originally from the Bronx, Tony was a successful entrepreneur who operated his own business for over four decades.  He spent over 13 years working in maintenance for Knipper Healthcare, a job he loved and where he was known for his strong work ethic and...

Apr 9, 2025

Gail Evans , 85, passed away Wednesday April 9, 2025 at her home in Milton, DE., with her family by her side. Born in Roebling, she was a lifelong resident of Bordentown Township. She was a graduate of Bordentown High School Class of 1957. Gail went on to become a Registered Nurse and had worked at Helene...

Apr 7, 2025

Mark M. Troxel, 63, of Hamilton passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro. Born in Trenton, he was a graduate of Allentown High School and worked for the Mercer County Library Systems. Mark was an avid golfer and taught juniors and young adults at the Mercer County Golf Academy. He loved animals and the...

Apr 1, 2025

Mark C. Byrne passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Capital Health in Hopewell. He was the son of Jessica Costa and Justin Byrne. Mark is survived by his loving siblings, Paul, Marissa, and Adam and their dog, Ranger; he is also survived by his grandparents, Antonio and Fernanda Costa and Edward and Jamie Byrne and by many aunts,...