Katherine Gorski
Jul 1, 2025
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Katherine A. Pasela Gorski, 81, of Lawrenceville and Beach Haven West, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1943, Katherine was born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey and was a 1961 graduate of Trenton High School. There she was head of Black Cheers, which she proudly...
Susan Van Dyke
Jun 26, 2025
Susan Van Dyke is loved by many for her friendship, kindness, intelligence, and charm. She passed away in Pennington, NJ, on June 26th, 2025, just two days before her 84th birthday. Her daughters admired her bravery during a long struggle with heart failure.
Susan grew up on Main Street in Pennington with her parents, Eleanor and Ralph Fisher, and her...
Theresa Pragliola
Jun 11, 2025
Theresa (Terri) Pragliola, 89, of Pennington, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 11, 2025 with her family by her side.
Born in Trenton, Theresa was a resident of Pennington for 60 years.
Theresa enjoyed a long career and retired as a Printing Supervisor at Princeton University after 40 years of service.
She dedicated her life to her family, friends and good...
Stephen Barthelmes
Jun 6, 2025
Stephen Norman Barthelmes, 88, previously of Martinsville, NJ for 51 years, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 in The Reflections Memory Care Program at Brandywine Living at Pennington, where he resided since 2021. Stephen was the beloved husband of Hilde L. (Reutlinger) Barthelmes for almost 64 years. Born in Newark, NJ, Stephen was the son of the late Stefan J....
Franklin William Ward
May 28, 2025
Franklin William Ward Beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Golf Enthusiast
Franklin W. Ward passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the age of 96 at Clover Meadow Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.
Born on May 1, 1929, in West New York, NJ, he was the beloved son of the late Thomas and Esther (Mowell) Ward.
During his...
Gary Echternacht
May 27, 2025
Gary James Echternacht, 80, died peacefully on May 27, 2025. He was born to Jim and Sylvia Echternacht in Des Moines, Iowa. Gary received his Ph.D. in Statistics from Iowa State University in Ames at age 24. He was employed by Educational Testing Service for over 30 years, often riding his bike to work in all-weather seasons so his children...
James O'Donnell
May 23, 2025
James J. O'Donnell Jr., 82, of Pennington, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, after a long illness.
Jim was born in Summit, New Jersey on October 15, 1942. He married Kathryn O'Donnell on August 31, 1962; they were married 57 years.
Jim had a long and successful career in the computer software industry and made many dear friends along...
Galina Astashkina
May 16, 2025
Galina Astashkina, a deeply beloved mom, grandmother, wife, and friend, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell, NJ, after a nearly 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 72.
Galina was born in Moscow, Russia, and immigrated to the United States with her husband Anatoliy and their son Denis in 1993. Originally a...
Elaine Dykas
May 9, 2025
Elaine Dykas, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2025 surrounded by family.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, Elaine moved to Rockaway, NJ in 1967, before moving to Pennington, NJ in 1984.
Mrs. Dykas was the first woman ever elected to the Rockaway Boro Council. She served as Police Commissioner for two years, liason to the Board of Education...
Eileen Mary O'Toole Tagins
May 1, 2025
Eileen Mary O'Toole Tegins passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025, at home with her darling daughter, Beth, laying by her side. She will be desperately missed by John, Thad and her two beloved granddaughters, Molly and Maeve, until they are all reunited again.
Andrew Scherbik
Apr 30, 2025
We celebrate the life of Andrew Elmer Scherbik, a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend, who graced our lives from October 30, 1960, until April 30, 2025. Andy was the epitome of kindness and humor. He brightened the days of all who knew him with his knack for cracking corny jokes and his genuine warmth.
Andy was retired after 28...
Shirley Feller
Apr 13, 2025
In Loving Memory of Shirley Feller (Wilmer)
March 18, 1935 - April 13, 2025
Shirley Feller, beloved mother, friend, and light-hearted spirit, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025 at the age of 90. Her life was a beautiful celebration of joy, laughter, and the simple pleasures she cherished most.
Born with a spark that never faded, Mom had a passion for life...
Robert Lizzano
Mar 31, 2025
Robert Michael Lizzano, 87, entered into God's care Tuesday, March 31, 2025.
Born in Trenton and graduated from Trenton Catholic High School in 1955, he was a resident of Hamilton for 50 years. Bob was a United States Army veteran and served 10 years with the 112th Field Artillery Group with the Army National Guard. Mr. Lizzano retired in 1996 from...
Denise L Hansson
Mar 4, 2025
Denise Hansson, 70, passed away on March 4, 2025, in Hopewell, NJ. Her friends and family are deeply saddened by her sudden passing that has left a massive hole in the community.
Denise was born on October 23, 1954 in Racine, WI, to William and Charlotte Cote. She studied film at University of Wisconsin.
Denise was a Master Gardener, landscape designer, visual...
Evelyn Hart
Mar 1, 2025
Evelyn Wagner Hart, 92, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord on March 1, 2025.
Born in Trenton, Evelyn was the daughter of Henry and Hazel Wagner. She was a graduate of Hopewell Valley Regional Schools and the Mercer Hospital School of Nursing in Trenton. She began her nursing career in the Emergency Room of Mercer Hospital and later worked...
John Fowler
Feb 20, 2025
John Norman Fowler passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025 surrounded by his family at the age of 62.
John is remembered by his mother Diane Williams, brother James Fowler and his wife Denise, sister Lynn Ervin, nieces and nephews Nicole Fowler, Matthew Fowler and fiancée Courtney Bartkowski, Brian Ervin, Jamie Ervin and fiancé Kyle Hannon, and great nephew Mason...
Lisabeth Boyce
Feb 16, 2025
Lisabeth "Betty" Boyce, née Gierling, 101, passed away on February 16, 2025, at Greenwood House in Ewing, NJ. Betty was born on November 14, 1923, in Cleveland, OH, to George and Sara (née Schieb) Gierling. Her parents emigrated from the Saxon town of Kreisch in Transylvania in July of that year, and settled in Cleveland amongst fellow Transylvanian Saxon emigrés....
Dorothy Ditmars
Jan 27, 2025
Dorothy Larowe Ditmars, 85, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, after battling illness over a period of several years.
Dorothy spent the last years of her life as a community member in Yardley, Pennsylvania where she enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and close friends. She was fortunate they all lived within a hours' distance making family get-togethers common...
Jane Van HIse
Jan 25, 2025
Jane passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on January 25, 2025 in her home in Pennington, New Jersey.
Jane lived an amazing life - she was well-read, well-traveled, and had an abundance of friends and neighbors who adored her.
Jane’s first love was her family: children - Kenton Van Hise, Melissa Van Hise, and Jennifer Czyzewski, son-in-law Randy Czyzewski, and 9...
Carolyn Fisher
Jan 11, 2025
Carolyn Fisher, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on April 6, 1942, in the Bronx, NY, Carolyn grew up in Rye, NY, where she forged lifelong friendships and embraced a love for learning that would guide her throughout her life.
Carolyn graduated from Skidmore College and earned her...
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