OBITUARIES

Aug 30, 2024

Aug 29, 2024

Joan Ann Suleskey, 92, of Pennington, NJ, went home to dance with Jesus on August 29, 2024, at home with her daughter, Joann Suleskey-Hemenetz and son-in-law Martin Hemenetz. Born in Trenton, NJ, Joan resided in Sewell, NJ and Seaside Park, NJ, for many years. Her frequent vacation spot was Nokomis, FL, at the home of her son, Charles Suleskey and...

Aug 26, 2024

John Edward von Oehsen, a loving son and brother passed away at the age of 22 on August 26th, 2024. John was a selfless, compassionate, and intelligent soul with a big heart, always offering his time and energy to those in need. He was loved by all who were blessed to know him. 

John was born in Princeton, NJ and resided...

Jul 31, 2024

Clara E. (Green) Blackwell, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2024, with her son by her side in Chandler Hall.

Born in Trenton, Clara was a lifelong Hopewell area resident and graduated from Princeton High School. She received a Medical Technologist degree from Maryville College and was a lifelong member of the American Society of Clinicial Pathologists. She was employed as...

Jul 26, 2024

Ewing, NJ – Leroy (Roy) R. Stires, 73, died at home July 26, surrounded by family, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Roy was born on August 29, 1950. He was raised in Pennington and graduated from Hopewell Valley Central HS in 1968. After high school Roy attended technical school for electronics in Syracuse, NY. He then joined the Navy,...

Jun 15, 2024

Catherine (Kay) Simon, 85, of Ewing, NJ, passed away at home surrounded by family on June 15, 2024.

Predeceased by her parents, Lawrence and Helen, her husband, Leslie; her brother, Lawrence; her sister Helen; and her grandson, Leslie. She is survived by her sister Mary Collins, her brother, Robert Gore; her sons and their wives, Leslie and Pamela, Lawrence and Nancy,...

Jun 8, 2024

Joseph A.  Mollica October 24 1940 - June 8 2024 . Joseph was born and raised outside Providence, RI and graduated in 1958 from La Salle Academy High School. He graduated with a BS from the University of Rhode Island in 1962 and in 1966 from the University of Wisconsin with an MS and PhD in Pharmaceutical and Physical Chemistry....

Jun 6, 2024

Francis James Combs III, affectionately known as "Skeet," was born in 1940, in Doylestown, PA, and passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 84.

Predeceased by his beloved son, Keith Combs. Skeet is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Joyce Combs; his son Jeffrey Combs; granddaughters Clara and Charlotte Combs; daughter-in-law Elizabeth Combs; his brother John...

Jun 5, 2024

Madeline Russo Toler, age 80, of Hamilton Township, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on June 5, 2024. Born in Trenton NJ, she was predeceased by her parents Lewis Russo and Catherine Tarantino Decowski.

She is survived by her children and grandchildren: son, Roy Edward Toler, his wife Kelly and their sons Alex and Kevin; son, Boyd Douglas...

Jun 4, 2024

Robert Bissell CherryRobert, or “Bob”, “Dad”, “Pop-Pop”, “N2AEM”, “WB2F” or whatever the call name you knew him as, was born in Trenton, NJ to Helen and George Cherry and along with his younger sister, Carol, who he loved and tortured in equal measure growing up. He was raised on North Main Street in Pennington in the family home, where his...

Jun 3, 2024

Judith Scymanski (Card), of East Windsor, NJ passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3. 

Born in Trenton, NJ and raised in Hamilton Twp., She was a resident of Ewing for 38 years before moving to Allentown and then East Windsor. She was a graduate of Hamilton High West and received an Associate of Arts Degree from Rider College for Medical Secretary.

 

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May 20, 2024

Lena Marie D'Errico, 99, of Bordentown, New Jersey, peacefully entered into God’s care surrounded by her loving family on Monday, May 20th, 2024.



Predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Giuseppi (Joseph), and her son-in-law, Grant Umberger, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Linda D’Errico, her daughter, Joanne Umberger, her daughter and son-in-law, Theresa D’Errico and Randy...

May 19, 2024

Marjorie Jane Ruch, 90, of Ewing, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2024 with family by her side.

Born in Trenton, she resided in Ewing for over 60 years. She was a graduate from Trenton Central High School, Class of 1951, and of New Jersey State Teachers College, Class of 1955. She pursued graduate studies at Temple University and...

May 15, 2024

Frank Scymanski, of East Windsor, NJ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15.

Born in Trenton, NJ, he was a resident of Ewing for 38 years before moving to Allentown and then East Windsor.  He was a graduate of Trenton Central High School & Trenton Junior College.   He received a BS degree from Lafayette College and a MS degree from Newark...

May 7, 2024

Marsha Niederer, 69, passed away on May 7, 2024 at her home in Buckingham Springs, after an extended illness.    Born in Manila, Philippines on October 18, 1954, the second child of Harry Lloyd and Virginia M. (Lipps) Harting, she was christened Valerie Marsha. She never used her first name.    Because her father served in the U.S. Foreign Service,...

May 1, 2024

Gentalina (Jerry) Farina, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Pennington NJ on May 1, 2024. Jerry was born on June 28, 1934 on her family's farm on the outskirts of Pennington. She was a lifelong Pennington resident, graduating from Central High School of Hopewell Township in 1952. Jerry married Alexander Farina in 1958 and raised their 4 children...

Apr 26, 2024

Henry Wagner, Jr., 85, passed away Friday April 26, 2024 with his family by his side.Born in Trenton, Henry grew up in Titusville prior to residing in Pennington, NJ for 62 years.  Henry was employed in the tool and die trade for 49 years.  Henry was an avid gardener and enjoyed his scratch-off lottery tickets.Predeceased by his parents, Henry Sr....

Apr 1, 2024

James R. Stanton, 82, passed away April 1, 2024, in CHS-Hopewell.

Born in Aurora, West Virginia, he was a resident of Ewing for 52 years.  A proud veteran of the Air Force, Jim held his service to his country close to his heart. His sense of duty and honor followed him throughout his life, embodying the values of service and sacrifice....

Mar 18, 2024

John P. Kukon, 85, of Pennington, New Jersey entered into his eternal rest on Monday, March 18, 2024.   John is predeceased by his parents John and Anna Kukon of Fords, New Jersey.  He is survived by his loving wife Helen Kukon of 58 years, his sons John Kukon and James Kukon and his wife Vincenza Kukon. He is survived...

Feb 20, 2024

Dr. Carol Dwyer, 78, of Pennington, NJ passed away in her sleep on February 20, 2024.

Dr. Dwyer, an educational researcher, retired after a career of more than 30 years at Educational Testing Service (ETS), where she served as a Distinguished Presidential Appointee and devoted her career to education and especially gender equity in testing. She was active in national professional...