Feb 12, 2023

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Ware Kalbach on February 12, 2023, at the age of 85 surrounded by loved ones. She will be remembered for her caring nature and unending generosity, as well as for her beautiful singing voice and life-long dedication to music education.

Born on September...

Feb 10, 2023

Nelsie Valdes who was 90 years old, died peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. Nelsie was born in Cuba 90 years ago, the daughter of the late Miguel Marques and Aida del Prado. Nelsie was educated in Cuba, where she received her teacher degree. She taught elementary school in Cuba for 10 years. She emigrated...

Feb 9, 2023

Mary Ann (O’Donnell) Ledger, 78, of Middlesex, N.J. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her beloved daughters on February 9, 2023, at Heath Village in Hackettstown, N.J. Mary Ann was a loving and devoted wife, mother, Deedledee/Grammy and special friend to all who knew her.

Mary Ann was born to James and Bridget (Morrin) O’Donnell in...

Jan 31, 2023

Jeanette Canonica, 75, passed away in the early morning hours of January 31, 2023. A New York native, Jeanette grew up in the Bronx before moving to Bergenfield, NJ. She worked as an office manager throughout her career, but her most rewarding accomplishments were related to her family. She was a proud mother to Joseph Raymond and Michael Andrew,...

Jan 25, 2023

Stuart David Friedman, of Somerset, NJ, a man who loved people, passed on January 25, at age 84. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, the youngest child, to his parents, Hyman and Edith Friedman (z”l). The household, multi-generational and full of love, included his aunts and grandfather as well as his brother, Stanley (z"l), and sisters, Gloria (Bobby) Brunell...

Jan 21, 2023

Lawrence John Sanislo went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 21, 2023, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Easton, PA. He was born in Perth Amboy, NJ to Alexander and Elizabeth (Seckretar) Sanislo. In 1969, he received an award from the SPCA for Heroism for jumping into a frozen canal to save a dog. After that...

Jan 11, 2023

Thomas Izzo, 93, passed away on January 11, 2023, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Born in the Bronx, NY in 1929 he moved back to Casetta, Naples, Italy at the age of 4 where he was raised on his family’s farm. He was the son of Pasquale and Vincenza (Obolo). In 1955, he moved to Bound Brook, NJ,...

Jan 5, 2023

Edith Campolattano, 95, passed away on January 5, 2023, at Rehab at Rivers Edge is Raritan NJ. Born is Scotch Plains, she was the daughter of Verino and Mary Ann (Caprola) Didonato. Edith loved to cook, known for her amazing ziti and meatballs, she always welcomed people into her home and offered them a meal. She enjoyed taking bus...

Jan 2, 2023

Marie Celeste Colombaroni (nee Sabatino), 83, of Bound Brook, New Jersey passed away peacefully on January 2, 2023.  Born in Plainfield and raised in nearby Middlesex, New Jersey, Marie graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1957.  She worked for more than 30 years as first, an administrative assistant and then later, as an office manager for the Union...

Dec 24, 2022

Robert W. Seabolt, 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Born in Somerville, he was the son of Frances D (Swanhart) and George F Seabolt Sr.

Robert grew up in Bound Brook and was a graduate of Bound Brook High School ( Somerset County Vo-Tech) - class of 1985 and attended Raritan Valley...

Dec 22, 2022

Dorothy (Thompson) Gianotto, died peacefully at home with family by her side on December 22, 2022. She was 75. She was born in Dunellen, NJ to the late Charles and Dorothy (Reinhardt) Thompson. In 1954, Dorothy moved to Somerset, NJ and graduated from Franklin High School. It was in high school where she met her husband Frank Gianotto Jr....

Dec 8, 2022

Anibal Rodriguez of Bound Brook, 95, passed peacefully on December 8, 2022.  Anibal came to New Jersey from Puerto Rico in 1949 where he met his beautiful wife Marietta (Zuccarelli) whom he married in 1952.  He began working as a Quality Control Laboratory Technician at RBH Dispersions/BASF Inmont in September of 1954 and was employed there until his retirement...

Dec 7, 2022

John Joseph Bursa 96, died Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at home surrounded by his family in Bound Brook. Born in Wapwallopen, PA, John was the son of Bolek and Anna (Waxmonski) Bursa. Always handy, John built a house in Pennsylvania, and continued to enjoy “puttering” around there on the weekends. John was a resident of Bound Brook for over...

Dec 3, 2022

Gregory B. Castelli, 93, of Raritan, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 3 at Country Arch Care Center in Union Township. Born in 1929 in Bound Brook, Greg worked his way through high school setting pins at a local bowling alley. In 1948, after graduating from St Joseph's School, he began a four-year apprenticeship with Carpenters Union Local 853,...

Dec 3, 2022

Genevie “Jay” Patullo, 97, died Saturday, December 3, 2022, in her loving daughters' arms at Alexandria Manor in Nazareth, PA. Born in Bound Brook, Genevie was the daughter of John and Jennie ( Gaieski ) Figel. Genevie graduated Bound Brook High School in 1942 and went on to work for 28 years as an administrative secretary with Johns Manville....

Nov 29, 2022

Josephine “Jo” Hepler, 89, died peacefully at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater, on November 29, 2022, A lifelong resident of Bound Brook, Jo was the daughter of Nicholas and Filomena (Latonzio) Altamura. Jo was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, class of 1951. She was a devout communicant of St. Joseph Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister...

Nov 25, 2022

Frieda E. Schell, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 25, 2022, at her home. Born in New Hampshire, she was the daughter of Franz and Augusta (Schneider) Siebenhuhner. She worked as a beautician, before becoming a Quality Control Specialist at Devro in Somerville, retiring in 1987. She loved bowling, tending her garden, and baking sweets. Frieda was a...

Nov 20, 2022

Paul D. Giamella, age 73, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022. Paul was born in Somerville, to Henry and Lottie Giamella in 1949. He then grew up in Bound Brook and graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1967 and then lived in Bound Brook for over 70 years. Before his retirement in 2002, Paul worked as a...

Nov 18, 2022

Beryl Kennedy Blake of Bound Brook,passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on November 17, 2022. She was 93 years old.

Beryl was born on October 25, 1929 in Thames, New Zealand. She graduated from Takapuna Grammar School and began work as a secretary at a cancer clinic in Auckland, New Zealand....

Nov 8, 2022

Sandra Conner, 71, passed away suddenly at her home in South Bound Brook on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Born in Shamokin, PA, Sandra was the daughter of Robert Clifford and Florence Dec. Sandra moved to South Bound Brook as a child and graduated Bound Brook High School in 1969. Her times in Shamokin with her grandparents were some of...