Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Gale Patullo
Dec 8, 2019
T. Gale Patullo, age 84, died peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019, with her loving family by her side, following a brief illness. Gale resided in Bound Brook with her husband, Henry F. “Riggie” Patullo, Sr., for more than six decades before relocating to a senior living community in Bridgewater earlier this year. Gale was the matriarch of her...
Freda Yehle
Dec 8, 2019
Freda A. Yehle, 95, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at home, the same home where she was born November 2, 1924. She was the daughter of Charles A. and Ester (Petho) Yehle. She graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper for GAF in South Bound Brook for over 40 years before her retirement...
Antonio Ciminelli
Dec 6, 2019
Antonio Ciminelli, 87, passed peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset with his loving family at his side. Born in San Constantino Albanese, Italy, he emigrated to the United States in 1969, and settled in Bound Brook before moving to Bridgewater in 2002. Antonio was employed at Acme Tubes and Plastic Color...
David Freedland
Dec 1, 2019
David Freedland, 65, died too soon on Sunday, December 1, 2019. He will be missed by all who knew him. Dave helped everyone he cared about, and he cared about everyone he met. He dedicated his life to his family and his family of friends. Born in New Brunswick, David was the son of Theodore and Paula (Konigsberg) Freedland....
Giuseppe Balsano
Nov 30, 2019
Giuseppe Balsano, 87, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, in South Bound Brook surrounded by family. Born in Italy, he and his wife, Assunta, came to the United States in 1980, settling in Bound Brook and later in South Bound Brook. Giuseppe was employed by the Bound Brook Public Works Department for 15 years, before retiring in 1996. Giuseppe was...
Donald Purkiss
Nov 30, 2019
Donald Robert Purkiss, 85, died on November 30th, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Somerville on December 19th, 1933 to parents George and Mae Purkiss. Don grew up in Middlesex and graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1951. He was a certified HVAC technician and held NJ Plumbing license #150. He worked for WM Zepp...
Terence Ledger
Nov 29, 2019
Terence “Terry” Jock Ledger, 75, of Middlesex, N.J. peacefully passed away surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters on November 29, 2019, at Hackettstown Medical Center. Terry was a loving and devoted husband, father, granddad and friend to all. Terry grew up in Woodhaven, Queens, and graduated from Franklin K Lane High School in 1962. He was the son...
Peter Feury Jr
Nov 13, 2019
Peter T. Feury Jr., 92, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at CareOne in Bridgewater. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of Mary Linda (McDermott) and Peter T. Feury Sr. In 1965, Peter and his family moved to Bridgewater. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, Middlesex where he served as a lector, and...
Helen Pirone
Nov 11, 2019
Helen Pirone, 93, died on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Laurel Circle Health Center in Bridgewater. She was born at home in Bound Brook to her late parents Myron and Mary Urichuck and was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook. She was a dedicated homemaker for her 6 children. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Bound Brook...
Florence Boszczuk
Nov 9, 2019
Florence J. Boszczuk, 90, died peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2019 surrounded by her family at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater. Born in Manville, she was the daughter of Vincent and Caroline (Wielgosz) Trakowski. Florence moved to Bound Brook in 1955, where she and her husband raised their family. A communicant of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church in Bound Brook,...
Ulla Thorkildsen
Nov 5, 2019
Ulla Margareta Thorkildsen passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at the Rehab at River's Edge, Raritan, NJ. Ulla was born on March 3, 1935 in Skelleftea, Sweden to her parents Ester and Gunnar Furberg. Ulla will be remembered as an amazing cook, caterer and seamstress. She was an avid reader, loved to fish,...
Ulla Thorkildsen
Nov 5, 2019
Ulla Margareta Thorkildsen passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at the Rehab at River's Edge, Raritan, NJ. Ulla was born on March 3, 1935 in Skelleftea, Sweden to her parents Ester and Gunnar Furberg. Ulla will be remembered as an amazing cook, caterer and seamstress. She was an avid reader, loved to fish,...
Mario Bevacqua
Oct 25, 2019
Mario Bevacqua, 90, died Friday, October 25, 2019, at his home in Bound Brook. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of Emil and Felicia (Cerbo) Bevacqua. Mario grew up in Jersey City and was a graduate of John J. Ferris High School. As a young man, Mario began as a volunteer for the Boy’s Club of Jersey...
Rose Miklowcic
Oct 14, 2019
Rose Miklowcic, 95, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home in Bound Brook. Born in Bound Brook, Rose was the daughter of Salvatore and Angelina (Frascella) Campanella. A lifelong resident, Rose graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1942. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, having received all of her sacraments there. She worked for Diehl's...
Helen Sona
Oct 13, 2019
Helen Sona, 91, died Sunday, October 13, 2019 at home. Born in Perth Amboy, she was the daughter of Harry and Anna (Terefenko) Sefczek. She move to Bound Brook in the early 1950s where she raised her family. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Bound Brook for over 65 years. She was...
Kathleen Lynch
Oct 6, 2019
Kathleen M. Lynch, 76, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rita (Horan) Galvin. She lived in Somerset for 50 years. She was the assistant to the Warren Township Fire Marshal for many years, retiring several years ago. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church...
Arlene Tweett
Sep 8, 2019
Arlene Tweett, 72, died Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerville. Born in Paterson, she was the daughter of Edward and Rose (Gunsharsky) Elias. Arlene worked as an executive secretary at Lockheed Electronics in North Plainfield for eighteen years and Hildebrandt International in Somerset for eighteen years. She lived in Bound Brook for 35 years...
Gloria Imbriani
Aug 26, 2019
Gloria Imbriani, 91, died Monday, August 26, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, in Somerville. Born in Nashua NH, she was the daughter of Frank and Florida (Lucier) Rubito. Gloria moved to Bound Brook as a young girl. She was a graduate of Bound Brook High School and worked for the district as the truant officer...
Dorothy Domanich
Aug 25, 2019
Dorothy Domanich, 88, died Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, in Somerville. Born in New Brunswick, she was the daughter of Stanley and Stella Wachowicz. Dorothy graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1949, settling in Bridgewater in 1951. She was an active communicant of St. Joseph Church in Bound Brook. She served...


