Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
John L. Warner
Oct 8, 2025
John L Warner Jr., 81, of Toms River, passed away on October 8, 2025 at home, surrounded by family.
John was born on January 31st in New Brunswick, to John and Mary Warner. He grew up in Bound Brook and graduated from Bound Brook High School, later serving honorably in the US Navy.
After his father, John Sr., he proudly carried on...
Geisel Andrea Castro Aguirre
Oct 5, 2025
Geisel Andrea Castro Aguirre, age 43, went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2025, in Somerset, NJ, surrounded by love. She was born on October 14, 1981, in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica, to Rodolfo Enrique Castro Gonzalez and Maria Brigida Aguirre Ruiz. Geisel lived a vibrant and passionate life. She was known for her free spirit, her honesty,...
David William Snyder
Sep 30, 2025
David William Snyder, affectionately known by many as "Snacks," passed away peacefully at his home on September 30, 2025, at the age of 61.
A skilled carpenter by trade, David dedicated many years of his life to working for J.A. Salerno Bros. in Cedar Knolls. His remarkable ability to fix nearly anything made him a cherished asset to friends and family,...
Dorothy Cimino
Sep 25, 2025
Dorothy Cimino, of Bound Brook, New Jersey, 84, died Thursday, September 25, 2025 peacefully in her home surrounded by the love of her husband and children.
She was born on February 14, 1941 in Somerville, NJ and grew up in Raritan, NJ. Dorothy was the daughter of Angela and Charlie Yannetta.
Dorothy worked at Hayden’s Flower Shop in Bound Brook for over...
Soonie Shin
Sep 23, 2025
Soonie Shin, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Soonie and her large family survived displacement during the Korean War. She went on to attend university as an English major at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. She met her future husband Dusik in 1967, married in 1968, and emigrated to...
Catherine D'Ovidio
Sep 19, 2025
Catherine D’Ovidio, 90, peacefully passed away on September 19, 2025. Born on August 21, 1935 in Manhattan, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Katherine (Melillo) Taglialatella. Catherine spent her childhood in East Harlem, N.Y. She moved to Dunellen N.J. during her high school years and graduated from Dunellen High School in 1953.
Catherine married the love of...
Madeline C. Wojciechowski
Sep 19, 2025
Madeline Wojciechowski passed away peacefully at her Bound Brook home on Sept. 19 at the age of 88, ending a life well lived and well loved. Born to the late Lillian and Thomas Fanning, Madeline grew up in Manville, NJ and settled in Bound Brook after marrying her husband Leonard in 1957. Madeline enjoyed many life-long friendships and especially cherished...
Lucille Fiure
Sep 15, 2025
Lucille, T. Fiure, 93, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2025 at Brandywine Assisted Living. Lucille was born on December 3, 1931 to her parents Gerald and Christine (Romano)Tolomeo and resided in Middlesex, NJ.
Lucille graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1949 and had a career working for Dow Chemical, Amoco Chemical and Union Carbide from which she retired in...
Mary DeLisi
Sep 7, 2025
Mary L. DeLisi, 105, died peacefully on September 7, 2025.
All arrangements are under the care and supervision of Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home.
John A. Lange Sr.
Sep 5, 2025
John Lange Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Foothill Acres in Hillsborough.
Born in Plainfield, he was the son of the late Walter and Margaret (Page) Lange. John was a longtime resident of Middlesex, where he raised his family. He worked as a heavy equipment operator with Atlantic Development and Management in Warren for 35 years...
Rosa Yactayo Cueva
Aug 29, 2025
Rosa Yactayo Cueva, 61, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Lima, Peru, Rosa emigrated to the United States in 1992 and made her home in Bound Brook. She embraced life with joy and strength, known for her independence, warmth, and dedication to her family. Rosa found great happiness...
Michael Jannone
Aug 29, 2025
Michael Jannone, 93, died peacefully on August 29, 2025, at the Firemen's Home in Boonton, NJ.
Michael was the son of Alfred and Carmela Jannone.
He was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook and a graduate of Bound Brook High School.
He worked at Research Cottrell for over 50 years.
Michael and Claudette were childhood sweethearts and were married for 70 years. He...
Patricia Ann Mauger
Aug 24, 2025
Patricia Ann Mauger, 87, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025 at Bridgeway Care Center in Bridgewater.
Born December 21, 1937 in Allentown, Pennsylvania to the late Von and Ruth Mauger (nee Kreitz), she moved to Middlesex in 1947 when her father was chosen as Middlesex Superintendent of Schools. She graduated from Bound Brook High School and later attended Katharine Gibbs...
Catherine Hoats
Aug 22, 2025
Catherine Hoats, 89, peacefully passed away on August 22, 2025, in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Born in Hanover Township, Pennsylvania, to the late William and Emma May Hoover (née Munson), Catherine was a proud graduate of Hanover Township High School before relocating to New Jersey.
She began her professional life at Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick. After starting her family, Catherine...
Xander Perez-Vargas
Aug 20, 2025
Xander Perez-Vargas, 20, passed away peacefully at his home, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with his mother and sister by his side. A graduate of Somerset County Vocational & Technical High School, he studied welding. He continued his education at Raritan Valley Community College, pursuing engineering, with hopes of advancing to aerospace engineering. His greatest dream was to design and...
Thomas Slack
Aug 19, 2025
Thomas Slack, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerville. Born in Lowville, New York, he was the beloved son of the late Edwin and Ethelda (Howell) Slack.
A lifelong resident of Bound Brook, Tom began his career at PSEG in Bound Brook as a custodian and, through hard work and dedication,...
Henrietta Leitner
Aug 19, 2025
Henrietta Leitner, 92, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2025, at Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Hospital. Born in Somerville to the late Henrie and Jean Scotch (nee Berger), she made her home in Bound Brook for 22 years before moving to Piscataway, where she spent most of her life.
A graduate of Bound Brook High School, Henrietta was an accomplished basketball...
Carol Klemm
Aug 14, 2025
Carol Ann Klemm, 74, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born in Queens, NY, Carol was the daughter of the late Charles and Lorraine LaPadula. In 1999, she and her husband Joe moved to Bridgewater, NJ. For many years she worked as a nurse’s aide at Elmhurst Hospital and then later at Hunterdon...
Emily Ann Laskowski
Aug 11, 2025
Emily Ann Laskowski, 99, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025, surrounded by family. Emily was born in Jeddo, Pennsylvania, to the late Stephen and Edna Bonge (nee Pavelko). After graduating from Hazleton High School, her family moved to Newark, New Jersey, where she began working in the city before later settling in Manville with her husband, Bruno. In 1959,...
Roger P. Flanagan Sr.
Jul 21, 2025
Roger Flanagan 91, born on May 21, 1934, in Newark NJ to Philip and Mae Flanagan died peacefully in his home in Middlesex NJ on July 21, 2025. Roger will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind, caring, compassionate soul with a heart of gold. Roger is survived by his wife, Marlene Joan Flanagan, his two sons...
