Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home

Barbara E. Dedrick
Dec 5, 2024
Barbara E. Dedrick, 82, died on December 5, 2024.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 13, 2024 at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, 1098 Woodbridge Center Drive, Woodbridge.
Mausoleum entombment to immediately follow.
All arrangements are under the care and supervision of Hagan-Chamberlain...

Michael L Conrad
Dec 3, 2024
Michael L. Conrad Sr., 80, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Born in Newark, he was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Dolores Meyer Conrad Krumeich.
Michael grew up in Edison, served in the U.S. Army Peacekeeping Force in Korea and upon returning made Bridgewater his longtime home.
He dedicated his...
Borivoj Jasek
Dec 3, 2024
Borivoj Jasek (known by many as "Bob"), 84, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville, New Jersey. Born in Czechoslovakia, Bob emigrated to the United States with his family in 1971, seeking a brighter future. With dedication and skill, he built a successful career as a civil engineer, serving Hudson...
James Ferrari
Nov 29, 2024
James Ferrari, 63, passed away on November 29, 2024.  Born in Plainfield, NJ to the late Curtis James and Helen Ferrari (nee Kendzierski), James attended Piscataway High School before settling in Middlesex. He valued working hard as a material handler for the family manufacturing business Sewcraft Inc.
James was a social butterfly who couldn’t go...
Lynette Winters
Nov 19, 2024
Lynette D. Winters, 73, passed away suddenly on November 19, 2024.
Born in Plainfield, NJ to the late William and Mary Helen Hartfelder (nee Chapman), Lynn graduated from Middlesex High School and then went on to receive her bachelor’s degree from Misericordia University in Dallas, Pennsylvania.
After college, Lynn focused on...
Mary Heuner
Nov 5, 2024
Mary died peacefully, surrounded by loving family. After 5 weeks and 4 days apart, she and her devoted husband of sixty-one years, Bob, are reunited for all eternity.
She is survived by her beloved sister, Grace Stephens, sister-in-laws, Irene Wallace and Maria Moore, three children, Bobby Heuner, Jeanne Marie Hamilton, and Chris Heuner, many grandchildren,...
Vincent Magliochetti
Nov 4, 2024
Vincent Magliochetti passed away on November 4, 2024, in Bridgewater at the age of 88.
Born on May 25, 1936, Vincent was a devoted family man, remembered as a loving husband to his wife of 66 years Carol Magliochetti and a caring father to Scott Magliochetti. He leaves behind a legacy of warmth and generosity, traits that...
Barbara Patullo
Nov 2, 2024
Barbara June (Velcheck) Patullo, age 89, peacefully departed this life at her home in Bridgewater on November 2, 2024, with her cherished family by her side.
Barbara is survived by her family, including her beloved brother Robert Velcheck, cherished sons, Daniel Jr. (Carol), and Frank C. (Kelly) and four adored grandchildren Rebecca (Daniel), Kristyanne, Frank,...
Tekla Maciejowska
Nov 1, 2024
Tekla Maciejowska, a long-time resident of South Bound Brook, New Jersey, has passed away peacefully on November 1, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville, New Jersey. Tekla lived with her daughter, son-in-law, two granddaughters, and spent her final days surrounded by the love of her family. She was 94 years old.
Tekla...
Robert Edward Newhall
Oct 31, 2024
Mr. Robert E. Newhall, 87, of Homosassa, Florida, departed this life to be with Jesus on Thursday, October 31, 2024. Bob was born on November, 24, 1936, and grew up in Possumtown, a small New Jersey town. He met his beautiful wife Roberta in Bound Brook, and they enjoyed life together for over 60 years. Bob was a loving...
Vincenza Izzo Miele
Oct 28, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Vincenza A. Miele, 60, of Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was a beloved wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and cherished friend, who left us on October 28, 2024. Born on September 21, 1964, Vincenza "Chenzie" touched the lives of all who knew her with her kindness and unwavering love...
James Higginbottom
Oct 21, 2024
James Robert Gutchess Higginbottom, a long-time railroad industry executive, peacefully passed away in Hillsborough, NJ on October 21, 2024.
A devout family man, Jim Higginbottom was born to Samuel and Vera Higginbottom in Pittsburgh, PA on Dec. 20, 1931. He was the youngest of five children who included twins Samuel Logan and Helen, and another set of...
Gladys M. Ocampo (Figueroa)
Oct 17, 2024
Gladys M. Ocampo (nee Figueroa), 55, died on October 17, 2024.
Gathering with the family will be held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home, 225 Mountain Avenue, Bound Brook.
A graveside service and internment will immediately follow at Bound Brook Cemetery.
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Nella Rizzon Plescia
Oct 17, 2024
Nella (Rizzon) Plescia, 94, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Gilda Rizzon. Nella graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1948 and enjoyed a 30-year career as a secretary at John Wiley & Sons in Somerset, before retiring in 2003....
John Lewis
Oct 12, 2024
John Lewis, 85, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 12, 2024, surrounded by family. Born in New York City, John was the son of Raymond and Ina Lewis. He graduated from Blair Academy and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from Nichols College in Massachusetts. John, alongside his devoted wife Maria, dedicated 45 years helping families...
Richard E Galek
Oct 11, 2024
Richard E. Galek, 79, peacefully passed away on October 11, 2024 surrounded by his wife and loving family. Richard is predeceased by his mother Pearl, his father Seymour, his brother Robert and his sister Susan.
He was born and lived in the Bronx and after graduating DeWitt-Clinton High School Rich proudly joined the United States...

Rosalee Waive Sharpe
Oct 4, 2024
Rosalee Waive (Mason) Sharpe, age 95, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. She was attended by her daughter, son-in-law, son and 2 granddaughters, as well as many caring hospital and hospice staff.
Rosalee was born on June 29, 1929 in Bradyville, Iowa, the firstborn daughter of Arvey...
Sandra Carida
Sep 27, 2024
Sandra was the third of four children born to Dany and Margaret Niro and the youngest of three sisters. Growing up, in true youngest sister fashion she loved emulating Linda and Donna, often in the form of borrowing their clothes, many times unbeknownst to them.  She started Smalley school in first grade where she met her best...