Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Todd Sarboukh
Jun 18, 2019
Todd J. Sarboukh, 48, died Tuesday, June 18, at home. Born in Somerville he lived in South Bound Brook before moving to Raritan several years ago. He worked for L.N Rothberg and Sons in Middlesex. He was Vice President of The Newark Hells Angels. He is survived by his parents, Butch and Carol Ann Sarboukh of South Bound Brook,...
Helen Massagli
Jun 7, 2019
On Friday June 7, 2019, Helen Massagli passed peacefully at her home with loved ones. She lived a good 96 years. Her life was enriched by family and friends who she held dear throughout her life. She will be remembered for her love of life, her smile, and her delicious baked goods. She is survived by her sisters Anna...
Emma Holzhauser
Jun 1, 2019
Emma Morgan Holzhauser left us with the same grace she lived. Born in 1921, Emma spent most of her childhood in the Flemington area until she began working at American Cyanamid, Bound Brook. After a marriage to Ted Holzhauser, they settled in Green Brook then built their dream home in Annandale. Ted passed away in 2009. Emma was active...
Reonilda (Raye) Corsini
Jun 1, 2019
Reonilda (Raye) Corsini, 87, died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at CareOne at Somerset Valley in Bridgewater. Born in Newark, she was the daughter of Michael and Reonilda Tortorelli. Mrs. Corsini graduated from Newark State College of Teaching (now Kean University) in Newark. In 1952, she married the late Raymond Corsini and settled in his hometown of Bound Brook, where...
Maria Doremus
May 29, 2019
Maria Hirst Nangeroni Doremus, 66, departed this life on May 29, 2019, ending her struggle with lung disease. Known to her family and friends as “Molly,” she grew up in Bound Brook and was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, Class of ’71. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Waynesburg College and later studied at the Sorbonne in...
Francis Rick
May 29, 2019
Francis “Poochie” Rick, 74, died Thursday, May 30, 2019, at his home in Bound Brook. Born in Bound Brook, Poochie was the son of Americo and Angelina (DePhillips) Rick. Poochie played football in high school and was named MVP in 1962 and 1963. He graduated in 1963, and remained a lifelong BBHS football fan. Poochie worked as a lab...
Paul Lennon
May 26, 2019
Paul Lennon, 72, died May 26, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset. Born in New Brunswick, Paul was the son of John and Trude (Rubel) Lennon. Paul grew up in East Brunswick, and graduated from Rutgers University. He worked at the Arc of Somerset County for 30 years. Paul lived in New Brunswick for many years...
Cecilia Suk
May 1, 2019
Cecilia A. Suk, 88, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Foothill Acres Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Hillsborough. Born in Manville, she was the daughter of Joseph and Helen (Bobrowski) Lewandowski. She lived in Manville, she went to Alabama where she got married in the early 1950’s then moved to Bound Brook where she raised her family. She was...
Gilbert Andrews
Apr 10, 2019
Gilbert Andrews, 84, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerville. Born in Somerville, he was the son of Frederick and Muriel Andrews. Gilbert was a lifelong resident of South Bound Brook. He worked as a bartender at the Riverside Pub in South Bound Brook for many years. He was very active in town, and...
Benjamin Porawski
Apr 8, 2019
Benjamin George Porawski, age 40, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. Born in Jamesburg, he was the son of Lorraine Porawski. Ben lived a thousand lives in one. As a young boy, he was an altar server, something he was very proud of. He was as entrepreneurial as he was creative, co-founding Six to Midnight Production Studios in...
David York
Apr 7, 2019
David York, 64, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at home. Born in Somerville, he was the son of Warren and Jean (Smith) York. He was a lifelong resident of Somerset. He worked as a material handler for Rustoleum in Somerset for many years. He loved the outdoors, cars and animals.
David is survived by his...
Anthony Babula
Apr 6, 2019
Anthony Babula, 81, died Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Lyons VA Hospital in Lyons. Born in Lvov, Poland in 1937 he lived in several countries before settling in England, where he earned his BA Degree. He came to the United States in 1960 where he earned his Masters Degree in Civil Engineering at NJIT. He was employed by the...
William Donahue, Sr.
Apr 6, 2019
William D. Donahue Sr.,61, answered his last Final Jeopardy question, on April 6, 2019, surrounded by his family. Bill was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, and worked as a warehouse manager at Bauer Gear Motors in Somerset. He loved his family, spending time with his kids, attending all parties, picnics and functions, going to Atlantic City, fishing,...
Frederick Holub
Apr 4, 2019
On April 4, 2019, Frederick J. Holub, age 83, passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Fred was born on September 6, 1935, in Bound Brook, NJ, where he resided for his entire life. A Bound Brook High School graduate, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 4 years on the U.S.S. Spencer...
Henry Karpinski
Apr 2, 2019
Henry A. Karpinski, 93, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater. Born in Bound Brook, he was the son of Marion and Agnes (Geneja) Karpinski. He was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook moving to Bedminster in 2005. He was a WW II US Navy Veteran. He was a carpenter for Milltown Local 1006 in Milltown...
Rose Marie Pitoscia
Mar 27, 2019
Rose Marie Pitoscia “Ro”, 88, a lifelong resident of Bound Brook, passed away March 27, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset. Rose was a member of the Mt. Carmel Ladies Society. She was a great Italian cook and her anisette cookies were wow!!! She enjoyed bingo and spending time with her family and friends. She will...
Michael Carmen
Mar 23, 2019
Michael Alan Carmen, age 75, of Bound Brook, New Jersey passed away peacefully at his home March 23, 2019. Michael “Mike” was born in Plainfield, New Jersey to Ralph and Erma Carmen. He graduated from Bound Brook High school and went on to graduate from Defiance College in Ohio. He married Marta Jean Halverstadt and raised two daughters, Kimberly...
John Caccavelli
Mar 17, 2019
John Caccavelli, 54, died peacefully, Sunday, March, 17, 2019 at The Harborage in North Bergen. Born in Somerville, he was the son of Giovanni and Vittoria (DeMagistris) Caccavelli. John lived in Bound Brook before moving to Piscataway as a young boy. He graduated from Piscataway High School in 1983, and worked in construction for many years. John loved collecting...
