Obituaries

Obituaries for Peppler Funeral Home

Janice M. Walder

Janice M. Walder

Sep 3, 2015

Janice M. Walder (nee Billingham), 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2015, with her family by her side. Born in Bordentown, she had lived in the Bordentown and Chesterfield most of her life with the last 11 years in Cream Ridge. She was a retired mortgage officer with the Bank of America and a member of the Trinity...

Frank Katona

Frank Katona

Sep 3, 2015

Frank Katona, 95, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Trenton, he was a resident of Bordentown Township for the last 65 years. He was a WWII Navy veteran and a retired Furrier for Kudra's Furs of Trenton. Frank was a Past Master and member of Mt. Moriah Lodge #28...

Edward Harden, Jr.

Edward Harden, Jr.

Sep 3, 2015

Death is not a journey unto an unknown land, it is a voyage home. Edward Harden, Jr., of Allentown, departed this life on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at RWJ in Hamilton. The son of the late Edward Harden Sr. and Florence McCloud Harden, Edward was born on May 26, 1935 in St. Augustine, FL. He attended public schools in St....

Ruth Virginia Otway

Ruth Virginia Otway

Sep 2, 2015

Ginny Otway, 87, formerly of Princeton, NJ and currently of Carlisle, PA passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at home. She was born on January 12, 1928 in Trenton, NJ. Ginny was a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother and a true friend to many. She was an avid golfer having 2 hole- in-ones during her golf years. Ginny loved...

Kerry Drennan

Kerry Drennan

Aug 28, 2015

Kerry Drennan, 58, of Allentown, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at RWJ at Hamilton. Born in Somerville, she was a resident of Allentown for 24 years. A graduate of Hillsborough High School and Rider University, Kerry worked for many years at Revlon and Warner Cosmetics before leaving to raise her family. She enjoyed to cook and bake and was...

Robert R. Strovinsky

Robert R. Strovinsky

Aug 26, 2015

Robert "Bob" Strovinsky, 82 passed away Wednesday, August 26th in Greenville, Maine, where he lived with his wife of 55 years, Anne. Born in 1933 in Pottsville, PA, he served in Korea with the U.S. Army from 1953 – 1955. Bob spent most of his life in New Jersey where he lived in Westfield and owned a steel fabricating company,...

Wendy Rette

Wendy Rette

Aug 23, 2015

Wendy A. Rette, 65, of Palm Coast FL, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2015. Born in Westbury, NY; she was a longtime Freehold area resident before moving to Florida 14 years ago. Wendy loved being with family and adored her grandchildren. Wife of the late Walter Rette, she was predeceased by her siblings, Janet Schnebel, Jeffrey Smith, Pam Alsing and...

Roger A. Hummel

Roger A. Hummel

Aug 22, 2015

Roger A. Hummel, age 77, of Howard, PA, formerly of East Windsor, NJ, passed away at home with family by his side on Saturday August 22, 2015. Mr. Hummel originally from Bloomfield, NJ, resided in East Windsor, NJ for 28 years before retiring from his business's Shipping Connection and Professional Support Services and moving to Howard, PA with his beloved...

Dolores Ann Donovan

Dolores Ann Donovan

Aug 22, 2015

Dolores Ann Donovan, 87, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Glen Lyon, PA, she had lived in Chesterfield Township for the last 54 years and for 15 years worked for Westinghouse in Trenton. Dolores was an avid gardener of both vegetables and flowers and will be deeply missed by her family and...

Elaine L. Schaaf

Elaine L. Schaaf

Aug 21, 2015

Elaine L. Schaaf, 86, of Allentown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Princeton Care Center, two days before her 87th birthday. Born in Norristown, PA she was a longtime Allentown area resident. Elaine worked as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone and later retired from Valentines Equipment Rental in Hamilton. She was also active with Shadyrest Bible...

Bertha R. Fazio

Bertha R. Fazio

Aug 19, 2015

Bertha R. Fazio (Carnevale), 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Mt. Holly, she had resided in Bordentown for 45 years prior to moving to Hamilton Township. She was a graduate of Trenton High School and had worked as a secretary for De Laval and...

Frank J. Pacera

Frank J. Pacera

Aug 16, 2015

Frank J. Pacera, Sr., age 72, of Lawrenceville, died on Sunday, August 16, 2015. Born on December 2, 1942 in Trenton, Frank was a graduate of Trenton High School Class of 1960. He was a licensed/certified NJ Real Estate Appraiser and NJ Real Estate Broker. He was also a member of the Appraisal Institute, in which he held the SRA...

Bernard J. Mcclain

Bernard J. Mcclain

Aug 16, 2015

Bernard J. McClain Sr, 86, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly Township. Born in Abington, PA he had lived in the Columbus area for the last 57 years. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran during WWII and again during the Korean War. Bernard was owner/operator of Anchor Moving and Storage of Trenton and later...

James T. Ward

James T. Ward

Aug 15, 2015

James T. Ward 92, of Allentown, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro. Born in Trenton, he was a lifetime Allentown resident. A graduate of Allentown High School, James worked at Stauffer Chemical in Trenton and later retired from Kalex in Yardville as a Quality Control Supervisor. A member of St. John's Church...

Virginia Griswold

Virginia Griswold

Aug 13, 2015

Virginia Griswold, 90, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Hamilton Grove Geriatric and Rehabilitation Center in Hamilton Township. Born in Trenton, she was a Hamilton Township resident most of her life. Predeceased by her parents George and Susie Lup, her brothers George and Michael Lup and her sister, Betty Clough, she is survived by her son Calvin Griswold and...

Kenneth A. Forman

Kenneth A. Forman

Aug 10, 2015

Kenneth A. Forman, 53 of Cream Ridge, passed away Monday, August 10, 2015. Born in Princeton, he grew up in Cranbury and lived in Cream Ridge for the past 21 years. Kenneth was working as a Landscaper and was a member of the Fin Fur and Feather Club in Cream Ridge. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved working on...

Hubert L. Platt

Hubert L. Platt

Aug 9, 2015

Hubert L. Platt "Luke", 94 of Cream Ridge, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at his home. Born in Bordentown, he was a longtime resident of the area before moving to Florida and later to Cream Ridge. A WWII Navy Veteran, Luke retired in 1981 from the NJ Turnpike Authority. He was a life member of the Bordentown Elks, Lodge...

Marion J. Armstrong

Marion J. Armstrong

Aug 9, 2015

Marion J. Armstrong, 77, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly. Born in Mt. Holly, she grew up in Hedding and resided in Columbus for most of her life. A 1955 graduate of William McFarland High School, Marion worked in the Board of Education for both the Northern Burlington and Lumberton School Districts....

Peter J. Leto

Peter J. Leto

Aug 5, 2015

Peter J. Leto, 91, of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his home. Born in Belleville, NJ, he was a resident of Harrison, NJ for most of his life prior to moving to Allentown 16 years ago. A WWII Army Veteran, Peter retired from Otis Elevator Company. He was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church in...

Thomas R. Fields

Thomas R. Fields

Aug 4, 2015

Thomas R. Fields, 76, of Whiting passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton. Born in Hightstown, he was a longtime resident of New Egypt. A graduate of Allentown High School, Tom retired from J.C.P & L. after 34 years of employment. He was a charter member of the New Egypt Elks # 2457 and an avid...

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