OBITUARIES

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

Jul 7, 2016

Jul 5, 2016

Jean L. Dyer, 89, of Lawrenceville, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Born in Trenton, NJ, in 1926, she was the youngest of 11 of the Harvey family. She was a graduate of Trenton Central High School, class of 1945. She formerly worked at the former Trenton Trust Company, leaving employment of the Bank upon...

Jun 25, 2016

Hector Oliveto, 83, of Pennington, NJ, entered into God’s care Saturday, 25 June 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Hector came to the United States in 1956. He married Maria Pilar Inigo in New York City, had three children, and proudly became a U.S. citizen. Hector worked many years for the architectural firm Wigton-Abbott. In...

Jun 11, 2016

Penny Ann Kerekes, 49, of Hamilton entered into God’s care Saturday. Penny is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert “RJ” and Sheena Morgano; mother, Donna Reed; father, Hansi Kerekes; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Tina Kerekes and Lisa Schendlinger and husband Billy. Also surviving is her beloved grandson, Lennox Morgano; nephew, Isaiah and many cousins. Memorial gathering will be...

May 28, 2016

May 14, 2016

Patricia (Pat) Smith O'Hara (1935-2016) was born in Connecticut but grew up in Pennington after moving here with her parents in 1940. Her father, Rudolph Smith, served on the Pennington Borough council in the 1940’s and 1950’s. After graduating from Eden Hall, a Catholic school staffed by the Mothers of the Sacred Heart, she attended Manhattanville College, which was run...

May 13, 2016

Marlene R. Mincher, 82, of Pennington passed away peacefully, Friday, May 13, 2016, under the excellent care of Capital Health Hospital in Hopewell. She was born in Trenton, NJ, on Nov. 6, 1933, daughter of the late Doris W. (Worthington) and Charles E. Hawk. Marlene worked for the department of transportation as a secretary. She married her late husband, Joseph...

May 8, 2016

Rudolf (Rudy) Krosche, 84, died on May 8, in South Brunswick, NJ. He was born in Newark, NJ and lived in Maplewood, NJ through his college years. His career took him to Milwaukee, WI, where he met his wife, Akron and Cleveland, OH before settling in South Brunswick. He was a graduate of Stevens College, class of 1954, with a...

May 7, 2016

Mary Massa, age 88, died on May 7, 2016, in Yardley, PA, surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn on July 14, 1927 to Domenic and Agnes Capuano, Italian immigrants. She was the youngest of six children. She married Gaetano (Tom) Massa on October 13, 1946. They moved to Staten Island, NY with their sons in 1961. Mary worked as...

May 6, 2016

Robert C. Predhome, 93, died on Friday, May 6, 2016 in the NJ State Veterans Home, Menlo Park, NJ. He was born in Detroit, Michigan and had been a resident of Hopewell Township/Lawrenceville for most of his life. He had a BS degree from the University of Detroit and an MS In Math from the University of Pennsylvania. He served...