Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

Virginia H. Tilger, "Ginny", 99 of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Hamilton. Born in Chesterfield, Ginny was a resident of Trenton for most of her life until recently moving to Hamilton.   She retired from General Motors after 33 years of service. Ginny, who would have celebrated her 100 th birthday on August 19...

Mar 26, 2019

"Hero" Jahmir Scott was born April 27, 1996.  As a young boy he loved climbing, being a superhero and performing.  His love of acting continued through his time in Allentown schools, where he performed in many different shows including Beauty and the Beast, Curtain, and Children of Eden. He was also a performer at the Kelsey Theatre at MCCC where...

Mar 23, 2019

Vera Cannata, 103 of Millstone Twp., passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Hamilton Continuing Care Center. Born in Union City, NJ, she resided there for much of her life prior to moving to Millstone Twp. Vera loved life and lived it well. She had an active social life and enjoyed spending time with her friends. Never one to...

Mar 22, 2019

Anna Preston, 100 of Whiting, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019 at Crestwood Manor. Born in Langhorne, PA, she was a long-time resident of Cream Ridge, NJ before moving to Whiting 13 years ago. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Anna loved spending time with her family and friends.

Predeceased by her husband, Norris Preston; Anna is...

Mar 21, 2019

Shirley H. Outtrim joined her lord on March 21, 2019 from Bethlehem, PA.

Born in Trenton in 1924 Shirley was the daughter of the late Carlton W. Haines and late Gladys B. (Haines) Woolley of Bordentown, NJ. Shirley lived most of her life in Bordentown. She grew up on Prince Street, graduated from Bordentown Regional High School,...

Mar 19, 2019

Kyle Teschko, 27, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2019 with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Willingboro, he was a resident of Lumberton Township much of his life however he really enjoyed living in San Diego for about two years. He was a graduate of Rancocas Valley Regional High School and received...

Mar 11, 2019

Richard W. Stryeski, 72, of Cream Ridge passed away Monday, March 10, 2019 at his home. Born in Hackensack, he was a resident of Hamilton most of his life before moving to Jensen's Deep Run community. A US Air Force veteran, he worked at IBM (Lexmark) and later owned and operated Totally Pets and Hobby in Hamilton. Richard was...

Mar 10, 2019

Charles L. Holsten, Jr., 63, of Bordentown Twp., passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Virtua Hospital in Mt. Holly. Born in New Brunswick, he was a resident of Bordentown Twp. for most of his life. Charles worked as an auto mechanic for many years and later worked at the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation. A car...

Mar 5, 2019

Richard Dunn, 76, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 surrounded by his family. Born in Newburgh, NY, he earned his bachelor's degree from Fordham University and worked as an accountant for 50 years until his retirement. A member of St. John's Church and the Knights of Columbus, Richard enjoyed reading and was an avid Rams fan. He...

Mar 1, 2019

Billy R. Pittman, Sr. 74 of Riverside, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Samaritan Hospice, Mt. Holly, surrounded by his family. Born in Oklahoma City, OK; he resided in Hightstown, NJ for 21 years prior to moving to Orlando and most recently to Riverside, NJ where he lived for the past 20 years. An ordained minister, Billy was...

Feb 26, 2019

Mark R. Reilly, 30, of Cream Ridge, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. Born in Princeton, Mark graduated from Notre Dame H.S. in Lawrenceville where he played baseball, earning All-State honors as a senior. He continued both his academic and baseball careers at DeSales University in Center Valley, PA, graduating in 2010. Mark worked as a...

Feb 20, 2019

Barbara F. Baker, 82 of Pennington, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Bridgeton, NJ, Barbara was raised in Allentown, NJ, graduating from Allentown High School. She earned her bachelor's degree from Trenton State College in 1958 and taught 4 th grade at Slackwood School in Lawrenceville and was a licensed Real...

Feb 18, 2019

Ralph R. Parker , 86, passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Masonic Village of Burlington in Burlington Township, NJ. Born in Crosswicks, NJ he had lived in the Columbus area all his life. He began working on the family farm in Columbus, NJ and later joined the Local Union #825 Operating Engineers. Ralph later began...

Feb 9, 2019

Andrew Gruca, 82 of Roopville, GA, formerly of Allentown, NJ passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019.

Born in Imlaystown, he was a lifetime area resident before moving to Roopville in November of 2018. A graduate of Allentown High School, Andy worked as an Instrument Mechanic for DuPont, retiring after 30 years of service. He attended Bordentown Baptist...

Feb 5, 2019

Harold L. "Sonny" Elliott, 88, died peacefully at RWJ-Hamilton on February 5, 2019.  Sonny was predeceased by his parents, Cecil and Marguerite Elliott, his sister Marguerite Jane LaBate, and his brother, Russell Earl Elliott.  He and his uniquely infectious smile will be greatly missed by his wife of 68 years, Joyce, his beloved Bichon, Toodles, brother-in-law, H. Taylor Bunting...

Jan 31, 2019

Elma B. Turp, 90, of Yardville, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Born in Groveville, she was a lifetime resident of the Groveville/Yardville area and a member of Groveville United Methodist Church. Elma retired from Yardville Elementary School in 1992 where they planted a tree in her honor.  She loved being a...

Jan 25, 2019

David Milton Trzaska, 48, of Concord, NH, formerly Clarksburg, NJ, passed away Friday, January 25, 2019 at his home. Born in Trenton, he was a US Army Veteran and earned his master's degree from Western Michigan University. David worked as an Orientation Mobility Specialist for Future in Sight in Concord, NH and previously worked for The Seeing Eye in...

Jan 25, 2019

Anne M. Pfieffer, 92, passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Jackson on January 25, 2019. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother. Born in Trenton she was a resident of Ewing for most of her life before moving to Cream Ridge. A graduate of St. Hedwig's Elementary School and Trenton Central High School, Anne worked...