OBITUARIES

Jan 10, 2017

Ben A Burdette, 95, passed away at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, on Tuesday, Jauary 10, with his family by his side. He was born in Esbon, Kansas and resided in the Pennington area since 1973. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in engineering. He was employed by Mobil Oil for 37 years. At...

Jan 3, 2017

Bernice L. Maze, 88, of Hopewell Township . died at her home on Tuesday, surrounded by her family. She was born in Trenton and had been a resident of Hopewell Township for 65 years. She graduated from Trenton High School and received her associate degree from Rider. She was employed as a secretary for Trenton State College before her retirement....

Dec 28, 2016

Dec 27, 2016

Christina L. Chervenak, 93, passed away peacefully in Hamilton Grove on Dec. 27, 2016. She was born in Beckley, WV to J. Albert and Grace Bailey Lares on Oct. 14, 1923 and was a resident of Pennington, NJ for over 60 years. Christina was a devout Christian, devoted mother and wife, fabulous cook, accomplished seamstress and whiz with numbers. She...

Dec 24, 2016

Marjorie Sked Wright , 91, passed away at her home in Winter Park, FL on Saturday. She was born in Trenton and had lived in the Hopewell Township area for many years. More recently she lived in Winter Park. Before her retirement she had been a secretary for Case’s Pork Roll in Trenton. She was a former member of the...

Dec 14, 2016

Nov 19, 2016

Charles Eugene Suleskey, 85, of Pennington entered into God’s care Saturday, at home with his family by his side. Born in Trenton, he resided in Sewell, NJ for many years. Charles was a US Navy veteran, member of St. Hedwig Church and the Elks Lodge #105. Mr. Suleskey was retired from the State of New Jersey, Department of Health as...

Nov 4, 2016

Louise Mary Cope Klockner, 93, passed away on Friday at Sunrise of Lower Makefield, surrounded by her loving family. Born to parents Harlan and Helen West Cope, Louise grew up in Trenton and Titusville. She worked as a telephone operator at NJ Bell, then as a receptionist at General Motors. Beautiful, vivacious, and fun loving, Louise broke many hearts before...

Oct 31, 2016

Dorothy E. Ihle, 94, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Spring Village at Floral Vale, Yardley, PA, with her family by her side. A native of Staten Island, NY, Dorothy was a graduate of Port Richmond High School. She attended business school and worked in downtown Manhattan. After raising her family, she returned to become Office Manager for...

Oct 28, 2016

Michael Jeffrey Marlin, II, 27, of Hamilton entered into God’s care Friday, October 28, 2016 at home. Michael is survived by his parents, Michael Marlin and Michele (Budden) Tessein and his sister. Graveside services will take place Wednesday November 2, 2016 at 10:30 am in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, 400 Woolsey St. Hamilton.

Oct 25, 2016

George J. Bergen, 93, died at home with his family by his side on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016.    Born in Elizabeth, NJ, George raised his family in Wyckoff and was Vice President of the National Association of Securities Dealers, managing the New York office until his retirement in 1986.  He was an avid golfer and sailor.  George was predeceased by...

Oct 16, 2016

Margaret Vogler “Peg” Rockey, of Pennington, died Sunday, October 16, 2016 at home. She will be remembered as the vibrant center of a dynamic and loving family, a pillar of St. James Church and a longtime member of the Pennington community. She was predeceased by her equally remarkable husband, Ernest A. Rockey, her son Jon H. Rockey, her brothers John...

Oct 4, 2016

Eleanor D. Van Driesen, 85, passed away on October 4, 2016 at Princeton University Medical Center at Plainsboro. She was born on December 22, 1930 in New York City to John and Elizabeth Tracy. Eleanor grew up in New York City and graduated from Walton High School. After high school, she worked for Metropolitan Life Company, and for nearly 30...

Sep 19, 2016

Kathleen Armano, 71, of Cherry Hill entered into God's care Monday, Sept 19, at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly. Kathy was born in Trenton. She is a graduate of Trenton Central High School and Lyons Institute for Digital Computer Electronics. She was a hairdresser at LaPetite Beauty Salon, Director of Biomed at Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Cherry Hill and Manager of technical support at...

Sep 9, 2016

Gene P. Ramsey, 77, passed away Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, in Capital Health at Fuld. Born in Parkersburg, WV, in 1939, Gene resided in the Pennington area for 47 years. Gene was a graduate of Parkersburg High School, Class of 1957. Shortly after high school, he joined the Air Force and served until 1962 during the Cold War. After serving...

Aug 29, 2016

Aug 13, 2016

JoBetty Sked Johnstone, 80, of Pennington died in Capitol Health at Hopewell on Saturday. Born in Trenton, she had been a resident of Hopewell Valley for most of her life. She was a graduate of Highstown High School. Before her retirement she was a Bookkeeper for Jaeger’s Supply in Ewing and Agrain, Inc. in Pennington. She was active in many...

Jul 15, 2016

Philip V. Lopresti, 83, died at home on Friday, July 15th, 2016. A 46-year resident of Pennington, he was born in Johnstown, PA. Phil received his Bachelors of Science degree and Masters of Science degree from The University of Notre Dame, and his PhD in electrical engineering from Purdue University. He had an active career life, working as a Consulting...

Jul 8, 2016

Deacon James Walter Palsir, of Washington Crossing , PA, entered eternal life on July 8, 2016. He was born on March 30, 1939, in Philadelphia, PA, the younger of two children born to Virginia and J. Walter Palsir. Jim attended Northeast Catholic High School in Philadelphia, earned a BS in economics from Villanova University in 1961 and a MA in...

Jul 7, 2016