William Bosma III
Dec 15, 2025
William "Bill" Bosma III, 74, of Hamilton Township, NJ passed peacefully into eternal rest at his home on December 15, 2025.He was born in Paterson, NJ to William Bosma Jr. and Anna Doorn Bosma.
Predeceased by his parents and his sister Carol Bosma Stein, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Helen Heykoop Bosma; his sister, Kristine Bosma Pepper;...
Beverly F. DiBenedetto
Dec 9, 2025
Beverly F. DiBenedetto, 88 of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton. Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, she resided in Bloomfield and Belleville before moving to Allentown, where she lived for close to 60 years. Bev loved Allentown. She was very proud of her little town and loved the people in it.
A 1958...
Martha S. Reszko
Jan 21, 2026
Martha Sue Reszko, 100 of Jackson, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Sunrise of Jackson. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, she resided in Perth Amboy for most of her life where she was a member of St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church. She and her husband Stanley moved to Cream Ridge, NJ in 2004 where they resided until they moved...
George D. Walton
Jan 14, 2026
George D. Walton, 68, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, he was a graduate of Steinert High School and a lifetime Hamilton area resident. A US Veteran, George was mechanic for the Air Force, serving from 1975 until 1983 and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was a talented handyman...
Doris L McDonald
Jan 14, 2026
Doris L. McDonald, 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at her home with her family by her side.Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Doris was raised on the family farm in Columbus, NJ, which remained her hometown throughout her life. She attended William MacFarland High School,where she met the love of her life, James. They were married in 1955 and...
John C. Erichsen
Jan 13, 2026
John C. Erichsen, aged 70 and resident of Clarksburg, died at his home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Originally from Haworth, NJ, John served in the US Navy. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, deeply committed to his family and passionate about animals—especially his dogs. His greatest enthusiasm was firefighting, a calling he embraced throughout life. John began...
Judith A. Ellis
Jan 8, 2026
Judith Ann Ellis, 84, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Rose Hill Assisted Living, with her loving family by her side.
Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Judith was a longtime resident of the Cream Ridge area. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy was her family. Judy loved the holidays—especially Christmas—and took...
Lois J. Hoffner
Jan 8, 2026
Lois Jane Hoffner (nee Channell), 95 of Yardville, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born in Trenton, Lois began her career as a switchboard operator at the Stacy Trent Hotel, before moving on to work at Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G). During this time, she also drove a school bus for several years, a role...
Catherine Ann Schmitt
Jan 6, 2026
Catherine A. Schmitt (nee Callahan), 86, of Mercerville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026 with her family by her side. Born in Trenton to the late James P. and Huldah Nelson Callahan, she grew up in Hamilton, NJ and studied classical ballet, an art form that her children and grandchildren also embraced. Selected at an early age to attend the...
Barbara J. Richards
Jan 5, 2026
Barbara J. Richards, 93, passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at Capital Health Fuld Campus in Trenton. Born July 18, 1932 in Trenton she was raised in Crosswicks, NJ and was a graduate of Hamilton High West High School. Barbara had worked for NJ Bell as an international switchboard operator and later became an administrative assistant after the merger with...
Harry W. Apel Jr.
Jan 2, 2026
Harry W. Apel Jr., 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Jackson Heights, NY, he was raised in Syosset and had lived in Plainview, Long Island, Pearl River and Upper Saddle River, NJ before moving to Allentown, NJ. Harry was an Army Veteran, received a master’s degree...
Philip J. Heitzenroeder
Dec 28, 2025
Philip J. Heitzenroeder Jr., 78, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Long Branch, NJ, he had been a resident of the Bordentown area for the last 52 years. He graduated from NJIT and worked for the Princeton University Plasma Physics Laboratory. He had received many awards including the 2013...
Werner Klaiber
Dec 25, 2025
Werner Klaiber, 78, of Hamilton, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Trossingen, Germany to Luise and Walter Klaiber, he immigrated to the United States in 1965. Werner was a talented chef and loved cooking. He worked at the Old Heidelberg Restaurant in Hamilton for several years before opening the Black...
Vicki L. Brunner
Dec 21, 2025
Vicki L. Brunner (Malone), 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her home in Columbus, NJ. Born in Trenton, she was a resident of Homestead for the last seven years. Vicki was a retired ER nurse who worked at St. Francis Hospital, in Trenton. She was big-hearted, loved to laugh, enjoyed having a good time, and had...
Betty Jane Benck
Dec 21, 2025
Betty Jane Benck, 99, of Cream Ridge, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Serenity Hospice in Hamilton. Born in Trenton, she worked in several retail stores in Trenton when it was a thriving shopping district. She moved to Cream Ridge shortly after she married, where she raised her family and resided until her passing. Betty worked for Coleman Oldsmobile...
Geraldine E. Harrison
Dec 19, 2025
Geraldine E. Harrison, 88, passed away suddenly on Friday December 19, 2025 at her home in Bordentown City, NJ. Born and raised on the family farm in Columbus, she had been a long-time resident of Bordentown. Gerrie enjoyed driving her Corvette to her family’s shore homes on Long Beach Island during the summer and never missed watching Eagles football during...
Jean Frances Fennessy
Dec 18, 2025
An Extraordinary Woman Like No Other, Who Dedicated Her Life To Family And God. A Mother In The Image Of Our Holy Mother Mary. As Matriarch Her Teachings Created A Family Legacy Of Honor In Following The Teachings Of Jesus Christ, While Growing In Life Through Education And Hard Work. In Addition To Her Years Of Caring For Family, She...
Jane L. Wilson
Dec 16, 2025
Hyacinths to Feed Thy Soul
If of thy mortal goods thou art bereft, And from thy slender store two loaves alone to thee are left, Sell one, and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.-Moslih Eddin Saadi (1210-1291)
Jane Lavinia (Forrester) Wilson, 91, passed away peacefully in Hamilton NJ on December 16, 2025. Jane was born in 1934, the third of four children...
Dale "Butch" Watson
Dec 16, 2025
Dale M. "Butch" Watson, 78, of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Born in Trenton, he was a graduate of Steinert High School, Class of 1965 and resided in Hamilton Square until his marriage in 1973. He earned his undergraduate degrees from Mercer County Community College and Montclair State, and later his master’s degree in education from Trenton State...
Ernest Johnson
Dec 15, 2025
Due to inclement weather, the memorial service for Ernest has been rescheduled to SUNDAY, December 28th from 12-2pm at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St. Allentown.
Ernest Johnson was born on December 28, 1952, and passed away peacefully on Monday, December 15, 2025.
Ernest was a devoted husband, loving father, and a deeply charismatic presence to everyone who knew him....
