Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
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...
JoAnne Felegi
Jul 20, 2025
JoAnne B. Felegi, 91, lovingly known as “Mimze” passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Brandywine Assisted Living in Bridgewater, NJ surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania, JoAnne was the daughter of the late John J., Sr. and Anna (Knapp) Rattie and stepmother Mary Rattie. After marriage, she moved to Rahway, New Jersey where she...
Joseph P. Pellicane
Jul 20, 2025
Joseph P. Pellicane Jr., 94, of Bound Brook passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025.
Born in New Brunswick, Joseph grew up in a loving home before moving to Bound Brook in the 1950s.
Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War, an experience that shaped his character and instilled in him...
Jessica Martinez
Jul 17, 2025
Jessica Martinez, a soul who touched the lives of everyone she met, passed away on July 17, 2025, in New Brunswick, NJ.
Born in Brooklyn, NY on June 3, 1996, her family moved to Bound Brook in the summer of 2000 to be closer to relatives.
Educated at Somerville Middle School and later attending Somerset VoTech, Jessica pursued her passion for beauty,...
David DeGhetto
Jul 11, 2025
David DeGhetto, 62, of Bound Brook, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 11, 2025. Born in Somerville, David was the son of Mario and Mary DeGhetto. A lifelong resident of Bound Brook, he graduated from high school in 1981. Deeply connected to nature throughout his life, David found joy in the simple, beautiful things the world had...
Eric C Campitelli
Jul 3, 2025
Eric C. Campitelli, 64, died on July 3, 2025, at Crystal Lake Rehabilitation Center in Bayville, New Jersey.
Eric was born in Irvington, New Jersey to the late Carl R. and Leola Campitelli (nee Kittredge).
All services are private and under the care and supervision of Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home.
Christina Haigh
Jun 28, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Christina Haigh, who peacefully left us at the age of 89. She was a cherished matriarch and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Christina is survived by her four devoted children: Donna and her husband Paul; David and his wife Katie; Jean-Marie and her...
John J Novak, Jr. "Sonny"
Jun 20, 2025
John J Novak Jr, 93, of Laurel Circle in Bridgewater, NJ passed away peacefully at RWJ University Hospital, Somerset on Friday, June 20, 2025.
Born in Elizabeth, NJ on February 6, 1932, John was the son of John and Anna Novak and the brother of Jean and Terry Novak. Preceded in death by his wife Rita of 68 years, John was...
Irene Reina
Jun 8, 2025
Irene Reina, 91, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Irene (Olsen) LaCosta. She was a proud graduate of North Plainfield High School.
Before marrying, Irene worked for Prudential and later pursued her artistic passions by attending the duCret School of Art. She found great joy in...
Antonio "Tony" Colalillo
Jun 6, 2025
Antonio Colalillo, 92, died peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025. Born in Boiano, Campobasso, Italy, he was the son of the late Michele and Maria (Matelli) Colalillo. Antonio proudly served in the Italian Army and was an accomplished athlete in his younger years, excelling in competitive soccer and cycling. In 1961, he immigrated to the United States and settled in...
Allan J. Danner
Jun 3, 2025
Allan J. Danner, 83, of Bridgewater, NJ, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at Brandywine Middlebrook Crossing in Bridgewater.
Born on October 21, 1941, in Union, NJ, Allan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather whose love for his family was the center of his life. Allan was an Engineer at Entran Device in Fairfield, NJ. He was also...
Victoria R. Awtry
Jun 3, 2025
Victoria R. Awtry, 63, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, at her home in Bound Brook.
She was born in Somerville on December 3, 1961 to Michael and Roslyn Mack (nee Lambert). She grew up in Manville and was a graduate of Immaculata High School.
Victoria enjoyed a fulfilling career as a dedicated manager at the Minuteman Restaurant in Bernardsville and...
Spyridon Z Pournaras
May 26, 2025
Spyridon (Spiro) Pournaras passed away on May 26, 2025, at RWJ Barnabas Somerset hospital, with his wife in attendance.
Spiro was born in Greece and a long time Bound Brook resident. He was the former owner of Flower Palace and Bill’s II Restaurant/Diner on Main Street, Bound Brook.
Spiro is survived by his wife, Phyllis, his daughter, Christina Fischer (Ray), his stepson,...
James H. Fisher, Jr.
May 21, 2025
James "Jimmy" Fisher, Jr. passed suddenly on Wednesday 5/21/2025.
Jimmy was raised in South Bound Brook, NJ where he was a member of Our Lady of Mercy church where he served as an altar boy and a Scout in Troop 42. He attended Immaculata High School where he was a drummer and Raritan Valley Community College before starting his career in...
