Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Matilda Liscio
Sep 22, 2021
Matilda Liscio 91, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was born in Bound Brook to Dominic and Mary (Cimino) Campanella. Matilda lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her loving husband, Vincent of 72 years, daughter Deborah Frank, Daughter and son-in-law...
Glenn J Gallacher
Sep 15, 2021
Glenn Joseph Gallacher went to be with the Lord unexpectedly due to catastrophic medical event that caused a fall, on September 15, 2021. He was born on January 21, 1956, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Betty) Gallacher at Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ. He grew up in Martinsville, NJ and graduated from Bridgewater-Raritan High School East. He furthered his education receiving...
Ronald L. Jackowski
Sep 12, 2021
Ronald L. Jackowski, 78, died peacefully, on September 12, 2021, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Bayonne, he was a graduate of Bayonne High School and New Jersey City University, Jersey City. Ronald was a self-employed musician. He played guitar in several bands, did studio work and was a member of the NY and NJ Musicians...
John A. Scott
Sep 3, 2021
John A. Scott, 94, died Friday, September 3, 2021 at Foothill Acres in Hillsborough. Born in Jersey City he was the son of James and Cornelia (Halliburton) Scott. He lived in Jersey City, moved to Bound Brook in 1963 until he moved to Asbury in 2014. In 2018 he moved to Hillsborough. He was a Professional Engineer with a...
Susan Ann Sona
Aug 25, 2021
Susan Sona passed suddenly on August 25, 2021 at the age of 60. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Helen & Walter Sona. She lived most of her life in Manhattan, NY. She was a graduate from FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) and was currently a Packaging Engineer for Avon USA. She was predeceased by...
Sandra Sandy Sauer
Aug 25, 2021
Sandra A. Sauer, 67, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerville. Born in Somerville, Sandy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Piszkowski) Bernotas. Sandy was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, class of 1971 and Upper Iowa University, where she received her Associate Degree. It was in Iowa, where...
Bohdan Wasiczko
Aug 24, 2021
Bohdan Bo Wasiczko, 65, passed away suddenly at his home in Flemington. Born in Poland, Bohdan emigrated to the United States as a young child. He was a graduate of Seton Hall Prep and Stevens Institute of Technology. He worked for Airco Industrial Gases and the BOC Group as an engineer. His work at BOC Group, Inc. directly led...
John Ambrose
Aug 20, 2021
John Ambrose, 88, died Friday, August 20, 2021, at CareOne at Somerset Valley in Bound Brook. One of nine children, John was the son of Anthony and Rosalie (Fidacaro) Ambrose. John graduated Bound Brook High School in 1951 and enlisted in the Army in 1953. He served until 1955 and returned to Bound Brook. He worked as a roofing...
Daniel Csontos
Aug 20, 2021
At the age of 95, Daniel "Pop" Csontos passed peacefully on August 19th, 2021, surrounded by his family. Daniel was a lifelong resident of South Bound Brook, New Jersey. At 17, He joined the navy and proudly served in the Pacific theater aboard the destroyer USS Braine during WW2. He was a Purple Heart recipient along with additional campaign...
Isidoro Garcia
Aug 19, 2021
Isidoro M. Garcia was called to eternal life on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 3:25 pm at the age of 83. He was resting at home with his wife and son at his side. Isidoro was born in Matanzas, Cuba and was the son of Isidoro Garcia and Regina Lavado Garcia. He grew up in El Central Alava and...
Elsie Chigi
Aug 10, 2021
Elsie Chigi, 100, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at home with her family by her side. Born in South Bound Brook, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Hawkins) Webster. She lived in South Bound Brook before moving to Somerset in 2000. She worked for Squibb in New Brunswick during WW II, then for Texize in...
Julia Dorf
Aug 5, 2021
Julia L. Dorf, 77 died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerville. Born in Rockingham PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Julianna (Wrona) Trosky. Julia moved to New Jersey at one year of age. She was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, Class of 1961 and attended Malloy College....
Jean Finlayson
Aug 1, 2021
Jean Finlayson August 23, 1928 – August 1, 2021 “A Good Teacher opens the door and helps a child to go through those doors and see what wonderful opportunities are out there in the world.” - Jean, 2002 Just shy of her 93rd birthday, Jean died peacefully at Laurel Circle in Bridgewater, NJ. The daughter of immigrant parents from...
Betty Yuchnovitz
Jul 28, 2021
Betty Yuchnovitz, 89, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at Parker Home in Somerset surrounded by her family. Born in New Brunswick, Betty was the daughter of David and Ida (Ross) Auerbach. Betty graduated from New Brunswick High School. She worked as a paraprofessional for the Franklin Township School District for 15 years, before retiring in 2015. She was a...
Evangelos G. Zotos
Jul 26, 2021
Evangelos G. Zotos (68) of Bound Brook, NJ, passed away July 26, 2021. Evangelos was born in Perama, Greece and moved to northern New Jersey in 1979 before moving to Bound Brook in 1994 with his wife Carol and daughter Anastasia (Stacy). He was a self-employed painter for over 30 years. He is survived by his loving wife of...
Pauline Eisenman
Jun 29, 2021
Pauline Eisenman, 97, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Florida Shores of Melbourne Assisted Living in Melbourne, FL. Born in Bound Brook, she was the daughter of Liberto and Pauline (Erma) Orlando. She lived in Bound Brook for many years before moving to Vero Beach, FL after her retirement. She worked at Ethicon Inc. in Bridgewater for 41 years...
Teresa Romano
Jun 23, 2021
Teresa Romano, 87, died peacefully on June 23, 2021, at New York Presbyterian Hospital. with her loving daughter and grandchildren by her side. Born in Boiano, Italy she was the daughter of the late Giovanni and Palma (Colalillo) D’Ovidio. Teresa was one of 10 children. She met her husband, Anthony in Italy and together they emigrated to the United...
Benjamin William Barreiro
Jun 16, 2021
Benjamin William Barreiro, 35, of Branchburg, died peacefully on June 16, 2021, in Pennsylvania on a hiking expedition after reaching the halfway point on the Appalachian trail. Born in Elizabeth, NJ to Deborah Kalhauge and Keith Barreiro, he resided most of his life in Branchburg, New Jersey. Growing up, Ben was active in Branchburg Recreational Sports including soccer, basketball,...
Ann Barbara Soberanski Yastine
Jun 7, 2021
Ann Barbara Soberanski Yastine January 18, 1931 – June 6, 2021 Ann Barbara Soberanski Yastine, 90, of South Bound Brook died of natural causes on Monday, June 6, 2021. She is survived by her two children, Barbara Yastine and Dr. George Yastine Jr., her son-in-law John Damonti, her granddaughters Samantha and Jamie Damonti, and many beloved nieces and nephews....
Richard F. Mignella
Jun 3, 2021
Richard F. Mignella, 84, died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Hackensack Medical Center. Born in Bound Brook, he was the son of Antonio and Ida (Iannetta) Mignella. A 1955 graduate of Bound Brook High School, he joined the Army, serving from 1958 to 1960. Richard went on to become a police officer in South Bound Brook, when he was...
