OBITUARIES

Aug 22, 2019

Edith Johnson, nee Thompson, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2019. Edith was born July 29, 1916, at home in Titusville, NJ. Edith graduated from Hart's Corner School, Hopewell Township, and resided in Pennington and Titusville her entire life where she was a child care giver for scores of children over many decades. Edith married Fred Mason from Lynchburg, VA, in...

Aug 19, 2019

Richard Jason Mihalik, 44, of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on August 19, 2019. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 2 PM with a service at 3 PM at Blackwell Memorial Home, 21 N. Main St., Pennington, NJ.

Jul 25, 2019

Keith R. Petrie, 64, died on July 24, 2019, in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born in Trenton and had spent most of his years in Pennington. He attended the Hopewell Township Schools and graduated from Hopewell Valley High School, Class of 1973. He Served 15 years in the U.S. Army, reaching the rank of Sergeant First Class, first in...

Jul 19, 2019

Jul 9, 2019

Richard A. Ellsworth, age 74, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 9th. He was born on November 10, 1944 to Walter and Betty Ellsworth. Richard was a 1962 graduate of Princeton High School and is a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. He married Barbara Hart in 1967 in Pennington, NJ. Richard was employed for more than 30 years...

Jul 8, 2019

William H. Reuter, 94, died at home on July 8 after a full and fortunate life. He was predeceased by his wife of over 60 years, Jean McGoldrick Reuter, who he met while skiing Berthoud Pass in Colorado, and is survived by their large extended family: 6 daughters, Ann Marie, Wendy, Alyce, Melinda, Mary and Susanna; their husbands; 21 grandchildren;...

Jul 4, 2019

DONALD THOMAS PAYNE was born on December 20, 1925 in La Junta, Colorado. He was the oldest of Harry Lincoln and Grace Ruth Payne’s three children (Rodney and Phyllis). Growing up in La Junta, he was deeply involved in the Boy Scouts, and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He participated in Koshare Indian dancing. He joined the US Navy...

Jun 26, 2019

Jun 25, 2019

Sean Igal Lockard died on 6/25/2019. He battled drug addiction for many years. Sean is survived by his mother, Judith Lockard, his father, Roget Lockard, and his sister, Sara Lockard Silvia, extended family and many friends. Sean had many passions, including motorcycles and sky diving, but most importantly being of service. Sean’s keen political analysis will be sorely missed by...

Jun 16, 2019

Nicholas Bundy Brown passed peacefully away in the care of Hospice at Brandywine Assisted Living in Pennington on June 16.. Nick was the youngest of 3 boys born to John and Jean Brown, both originally from Maine. Nick was born in Portland, but soon moved to Pennington where he spent most of his life with a brief absence to attend...

Jun 5, 2019

Barbara Ann Schoenthaler, 87, of Jensen Beach, FL passed away peacefully June 5, 2019. Barbara was born in Belmar, NJ and resided in Pennington, NJ for more than 50 years. She was a secretary for NJ Bankers Association in Princeton, NJ, and prior to her retirement was secretary to the Bishops of the NJ Area of the United Methodist Church...

Jun 3, 2019

Jun 1, 2019

Brian, 46, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Brian is the son of the late Brian R. Brooks. He is survived by his mother Judith Brooks, his sister Jennifer Brooks and her son Jaxson, his sister Nancy Brooks, and his sons Layne and Nolan Brooks. He is also survived by other loving family and...

May 30, 2019

Rev. James H. Biggs, 77, of Island Heights, NJ passed away May 30, 2019. A graduate of Millville NJ High School, Asbury College, and Eastern Theological Seminary, he was a United Methodist minister over 50 years, serving pastorates for 26 years. Jim was a government relationship officer and lobbyist in banking for 15 years. He served as a trustee and...

May 30, 2019

Sophie Adamowicz Johnson, passed away on May 30 at the age of 100. She was born in Perth Amboy, NJ on Feb. 25, 1919 to Joseph and Pauline Romanetz. She attended schools in Perth Amboy and graduated high school in 1936, where she was very active in the girls varsity. She resided in Edison, NJ before moving to Pennington in...

May 18, 2019

Karen Smith Dwyer, 74, of Allentown, NJ, formerly of Ewing Township, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Born in Akron, OH, and raised in Warren, OH, Karen lived in the Trenton area for over 40 years before moving to Allentown. A graduate of Miami University...

May 17, 2019

John H. Kisthardt Jr 79 of Ringoes and formerly of Pennington died on May 17 at his home. He was born in Trenton and had been a resident of Pennington before moving to Ringoes. He was employed as Vice President of Kisthardt Auto Products in Lawrenceville for over 30 years before his retirement. John enjoyed Nascar,NHRA Drag Racing, and antique...

May 15, 2019

Mrs. Patricia A. Innocenzi resided in Hopewell Twp., and was a member of St. James Church. She was employed as an educator with Ewing Public School System and Pennington Montessori School. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Mary (Nalbone) Lawrence. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Louis Innocenzi of Pennington; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa M....

May 11, 2019

Maria Eshewsky passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Samaritan Hospice in Mount Holly, NJ. She was 87. Maria was born in Regensburg, Germany to Johann and Franziska Dietz on December 22, 1931 and resided in Deuerling, Bavaria until moving to Munich in 1953 where she later met her husband, Walter. Maria and Walter relocated...

May 7, 2019

Kathryn G. O’Donnell, 74, of Pennington, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2019, after a long illness. Kathy was born in East Orange, New Jersey on June 3, 1944. She married James J. O’Donnell on August 31, 1962; they were married 57 years. Kathy was a very loving and dedicated wife, mother, daughter, and sister. A natural-born caregiver...