John "Jim" Lane
Jun 7, 2017
John "Jim" Lane, 93, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Crestwood Manor. Born in River Vale, NJ, he resided in Hightstown for many years before moving to Whiting in 2001. A WWII Army veteran, Jim graduated from Syracuse University, majoring in chemistry. Jim worked as a chemist for several companies including, Georgia Kaolin Clay Co. as a...
Nancy Ratajczak
Jun 2, 2017
Nancy Hamilton Ratajczak, 63, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 2, 2017. Beloved wife of 39 years to Joseph and loving mother to Katrina and her spouse Michael Mahan. She took delight in being called 'Nana' to her granddaughter Kyleigh. She is survived by her brother Richard Hamilton and sister-in-law Susan, family and cousins locally and throughout the...
Colin J. Mclaren
May 26, 2017
Colin J. McLaren, 61 of Lawrenceville, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home. Born in Hamilton, Scotland, he has resided in Lawrenceville for over 15 years. Colin was a Captain for United/Continental Airlines and loved to play the guitar. Son of the late James McLaren, he is survived by his daughter, Tandia McLaren; his son, Col McLaren; his...
Robert E. Lamson
May 22, 2017
Robert E. Lamson, 83, passed away at home on May 22, 2017 with his family by his side. Born and raised in Bordentown, he was a resident of the area all of his life. He was a Bordentown High School graduate of 1952 and is a member of the School's Hall of Fame. Robert was a Navy Veteran during the...
Dorothy E. Oswald
May 20, 2017
Dorothy E. Oswald, 88, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017 at the Mercerville Center, in Hamilton Township. Born in Perrineville, NJ, she was a lifetime Allentown area resident and was an active member of the Allentown Presbyterian Church. Predeceased by her siblings, Anna, William, Herman, Gus, John, Alma and Marth; her beloved husband, Andrew S. Oswald Sr. and her grandson,...
Elizabeth "Liz" K. Reimer
May 19, 2017
Elizabeth "Liz" Reimer, 40, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2017. Born in Holmdel, NJ, she grew up in, Aberdeen. NJ. She was a graduate of Matawan Regional High School and received an Associate Degree from Mercer County College. Predeceased by her mother, Matilda Reimer, she is survived by her father and stepmother: Lawrence C. and Rhea Reimer of Allentown,...
Raymond H. Giles
May 19, 2017
Raymond H. Giles, 73, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 19, 2017. Born and raised in Bordentown, he was a resident of the area most of his life. He was an Army Veteran during the Vietnam War and retired from Yates Industries in Bordentown after 35 years. Predeceased by his parents, Harry and Helen Giles, his brother, Wayne Giles and...
Judy A. Baker
May 16, 2017
Judy Ann Baker, 60, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Judy was born Sept. 26,1956 in Trenton, NJ and resided in Chesterfield, NJ. Judy is predeceased by her parents, Rose and Art Sciarrotta and her mother and father-in-law, Florence and Aloysius Baker. Surviving is her husband, Patrick, her son Ryan and daughter-in-law Linzi, her...
June Defrank Reilly
May 14, 2017
June Jeanette DeFrank –Reilly, 91, of Main St. in Crosswicks passed away Sunday, May 14, 2017 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Philadelphia, June attended Chestnut Hill College and later Beaver College from which she graduated with a B.A in Fine Arts. June retired from Northern Burlington School District where she worked as an art teacher for over...
Donald G. Farrell
May 14, 2017
Donald G. Farrell, 95, passed away at home on Sunday, May 14, 2017 with his family by his side. Born in New York City, NY, on June 2, 1921, he had resided in Bayside, Queens, NY for 43 years prior to moving to Chesterfield Township, NJ. Donald served his Country overseas in France with the 13th Airborne Infantry Division during...
Shirley Thorn
May 10, 2017
Shirley Thorn, 87, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 with her family by her side. Born in Columbus, NJ she had lived in the Bordentown area before moving to the Masonic Village at Burlington. She had been a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Hamilton, the Bordentown Township, Bordentown City and Delran Senior Citizens. Predeceased by her parents, John...
James P. Visconti
May 10, 2017
James P. Visconti, 64, of Millstone, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home. Born in Trenton, James was a Millstone area resident for over 30 years. An electrical engineer, James loved the beach and taking walks on the boardwalk. He was a devoted husband and father and adored his beloved grandkids. Son of the late Antonio and Gina...
Helen M Kramer
May 8, 2017
Helen M. Kramer, 97, of Clarksburg, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold. Born in Roselle, NJ, she was a graduate of Allentown High School and a long time area resident. Helen was a member of the Clarksburg Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She was a talented artist, songwriter and author. She...
William E. Pierce Iii
May 6, 2017
William Edward Pierce III, 28, of East Windsor, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in Indiana. He moved to Indiana in 2015 for a career opportunity with Roadtex LTL. A handyman and jack of all trades, William got an apartment in Indianapolis and began a career in carpentry. He was a talented woodworker and had a specialty in making furniture....
Albert E. Magson
May 6, 2017
Albert E. Magson, 75, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at The Marcella Center in Burlington, NJ. Born in Trenton he had been a resident of Hightstown prior to moving to Burlington Township. Before retiring he worked as the Dean of Technology at Mercer County College. Predeceased by his parents, Albert Sr. and Eva Magson and his wife Phyllis Craig,...
Rita A. Gomes
May 5, 2017
Rita A. Gomes, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2017 with her family by her side. Born in British Guyana, South America, she moved to the U.S. as a teenager, and resided in Yardville most of her life. She attended Rider College where she studied English and was later employed as an executive secretary with the State of...
Cullen J. Caldwell
May 1, 2017
Cullen Jackson "Jack" Caldwell, Jr., died at his home in Crosswicks, NJ, on May 1, 2017, of natural causes. He was 83. Jack Caldwell was born in 1933 in Orlando, FL, to his parents, Cullen J. and Eddie Bridges Caldwell. He graduated from LaGrange, GA, High School and attended the University of Georgia on a tuba scholarship. He left UGA...
Tibaldo C. Yanes
Apr 30, 2017
Tibaldo C. Yanes, 83, of Browns Mills, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Samaritan Hospice, Mt. Holly. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Tibaldo was a graduate of Bordentown Military Institute. He moved to the US to attend BMI and was a lifetime Bordentown area resident. A US Army veteran, Tibaldo retired as a machinist from Trane. He was a member...
Joseph Robert Gruca
Apr 26, 2017
Joseph Robert Gruca, 71, of Allentown, did everything he could to leave this world a better place. He had many alias' including Joe, Bob, Joe-Bob, and Gruc. A lifetime resident of the Allentown area, he loved gardening, flowers, Sudoku and his grand dogs, Mellie and Choncho. He was an avid member of the Knights of Columbus Council #7333 at St....
Thomas J. Mccarthy
Apr 23, 2017
Thomas J. McCarthy, 69, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Virtua Hospital at Burlington County in Mt. Holly. Born and raised in Yardley, PA, he had lived in Yardville, NJ for the last 40 years. He was a graduate of Pennsbury High School and received an associate's degree in Mortuary Science from Mercer County Community College. Tom had worked...
