Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Elizabeth Galvacky
May 19, 2018
Elizabeth J. Galvacky, 90, died Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. Born in Havana Cuba, she was the daughter of Paul and Anna Molter. Elizabeth was raised in Hungary, and emigrated to the United States in 1949. She met her husband, Joseph and married in 1949, settling in Manville. In 1955 they moved...
Doris Hawkins
May 16, 2018
Doris W. Hawkins, 85, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at her home in Bridgewater. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of Harry and Edna Adams. Doris grew up in Philadelphia and was a graduate of John Bartram High School. In 1952 Doris went on a blind date with John Hawkins. They fell in love, and married in 1954....
James Schofield
May 5, 2018
James J. Schofield,87, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 at RWJ University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Somerville he was the son of George B. and Mae (Farmer) Schofield. He was a life long resident of Bound Brook. He worked as a professional truck driver for over 68 years for Quality Carriers in Rahway before his retirement several years ago....
Helen Petrjcik
May 5, 2018
Helen Petrjcik, 92, of Spring Hill, Florida passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Sabastian and Elizabeth Edly. Helen retired from the pharmaceutical industry. She was of the Christian faith and will be dearly missed by her loving family and friends. She is survived by her two sons George M. Petrjcik...
Cynthia Hellerman
May 4, 2018
Cynthia Hellerman Bridgewater - Cynthia Hellerman (nee Erickson) passed away on May 4, 2018 at Arbor Glen in Bridgewater at the age of 79. She was born in East Orange, NJ, and grew up in Dover where she made friends that lasted the rest of her life. After graduating from Dover High School, she attended Centenary College and Upsala...
Jacqueline De Iulio
May 4, 2018
Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ De Iulio peacefully departed while surrounded by her family on Friday May 4th. Jackie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend during her 75 years. She was born and raised in Morristown, NJ, the daughter of Vincent & Sis Butera. A graduate of Morristown High School, Jackie chose to enter the field of Nursing. She...
Colette Restaino
Apr 25, 2018
Colette “Frannie” Restaino, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerset Campus. Born in France, she was the daughter of George and Colette (Escuillie) Restaino. Frannie emigrated to the United States with her family at the age of 2. She was a resident of South Bound Brook for 45 years, where she...
Paul Miele
Apr 21, 2018
It is with a heavy heart that the Miele family announces the passing of Paul Miele, at the age of 88, surrounded by his family. He is now relaxing in a lounge chair, watching the beautiful sunset, the dolphins and his beloved Big Blue Heron. Paul was the son of James and Felicia (DiLeonardo) Miele. He was predeceased by...
Luella Di Maria
Apr 18, 2018
Luella “Snookie” Di Maria, 74 passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at CareOne in Bridgewater. Born in Somerville, Luella was the daughter of Joseph and Luella (Moore) Ketrow. Luella lived in Bound Brook and South Bound Brook before moving to Somerville in 2006. She was an active member of the Reformed Church of Bound Brook. She was predeceased by...
Romaine Roth
Apr 13, 2018
Romaine Ruth Roth, 94, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at home, surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of Walter C. and Ruth (Moatz) Bailer. She lived in Bridgewater for many years before moving to Middlesex in 2003. She was a registered nurse graduating from the Northeastern Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia...
Harriet Hartman
Apr 9, 2018
Harriet Rosoff Hartman passed away peacefully at home in Bridgewater, New Jersey on Monday, April 9, 2018. She lived a full life in her 93 years and continued to enjoy and visit with family and friends even in her last days. She will be missed greatly by her family, especially her children, Mark, of New Jersey, Kenneth and his...
Frank Ryan
Apr 6, 2018
Frank “Boxer” Ryan, 87, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at Paramus Veterans Memorial Home. Born in Bound Brook, he was the son of Walter and Anna Ryan. Known simply as Boxer, his was a familiar face in town. He began making a name for himself at a young age, delivering milk from the family’s dairy farm. In high...
Margaret Bonjione
Mar 27, 2018
Margaret Bonjione, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at home with her family by her side. Born in Newfoundland, Canada, Margaret emigrated to the United States in 1945, settling in Montclair with relatives. In 1949, she married her high school sweetheart, Frank Bonjione, and together they raised their family in Montclair, where Margaret worked at Grove Pharmacy. After...
Maria "Mary" Figliano
Mar 10, 2018
Maria “Mary” Figliano, 89, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset surrounded by her family. Born in Sant’ Onofrio, Calabria, Italy, she was the daughter of Giuseppe and Domenica (Cirianni) Gullia. Mary emigrated to the US in 1959 and moved to Bound Brook in 1960. Mary was an amazing, tireless woman. A...
