Eileen Avis Castranova
Jun 2, 2023
Eileen Avis Castranova died peacefully in her home on June 2, 2023 at the age of 65 after a courageous several year battle with ALS.
She was born on March 26, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to James and Eileen Avis. During her childhood, she developed a love of ballet and trained and performed with the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet...
Francis Bernard Prato, Jr.
May 5, 2023
Frank Prato, 70, of West Alexander, Pennsylvania, formerly of Hamilton Township, New Jersey, Retired from the Hamilton Township Police Department, a husband, a father, and a friend to anyone who knew him, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2023 from complications of leukemia.
Frank was a big man, with a big heart who had a love of adventure and travel...
Jason A Sellner
Apr 27, 2023
Jason (Jay) Sellner, of Hamilton NJ entered into God’s embrace on Thursday, April 27 th ,2023.Born in Rockville Centre New York, Jay moved to Hamilton in 2021. He previouslyresided in Ewing and Hopewell Twp NJ. Jay was a graduate of Hopewell Valley CentralHigh School, Mercer County Community College and Connecticut School ofBroadcasting in Cherry Hill NJ. Jay began a career...
Eunice C Gallena
Apr 26, 2023
Eunice Chamberlain Gallena, 100, died on April 26, 2023 at Meadow Lakes in East Windsor, New Jersey.She was the widow of Paul S. Gallena, Sr. and the daughter of Bertha Ehret and Francis Chamberlain.Before moving to Meadow Lakes in 2001, Mrs. Gallena lived in West Trenton and Hopewell, NewJersey.She is predeceased by her sisters Dorothy Reeger and Alice Brown. She...
Joseph Paul Bencic
Apr 17, 2023
Joseph was a finance director at Schering-Plough, but his greatest achievement was his family. He was a fun loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed road trips, especially when Disney World was the destination. Other hobbies included watching the NY Giants and spending time with his many beloved dogs over the years. Joseph was a proud United States Army veteran.Joseph...
Robert L Prietzman
Apr 4, 2023
Robert L. Prietzman, 81 of Pennington passed away Tuesday April 4, 2023 in CHS-Hopewell.
Born in Titusville he was a lifelong area resident. Robert was an United States Marine Corp veteran. He was employed with Champale for 35 years.
Predeceased by his parents, Robert and Alberta (Feller) Prietzman and his siblings.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda...
Mary Ann Rita Kaelin
Apr 2, 2023
Mary Ann Kaelin, a strong-willed and independent woman, passed away on April 2, 2023, in Pennington, New Jersey, at the age of 89. Mary Ann was born on August 21, 1933, in New Rochelle, New York, to Jean and Angelo Bollettieri. She was the oldest of three children and grew up in New Rochelle.
Mary Ann graduated from New Rochelle...
Virginia Ruth Rau
Mar 28, 2023
Virginia Rau passed peacefully on April 6, 2023 after a long and productive life. She was born September 29, 1924, the middle daughter of Daisy (Frazier) and Christian Hansen of Belleville, NJ. While attending Douglass College she met Rutgers student, Gerard, and they married 2 years later on July 20, 1944 when he was on leave from the Air Force...
John Stephen Hegedus
Mar 27, 2023
John Stephen Hegedus, a loving husband, father, and friend, passed away on March 27, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1927 to a Hungarian family in Satu Mare, Romania. He was preceded in death by his parents, Zoltan and Anna Hegedus, and his sister, Agnes. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Franziska (aka Bambi), his sons,...
Charles Jepson Hunter
Mar 26, 2023
Charles Jepson Hunter, 80, passed away in his residence on Sunday March 26, 2023 with his wife by his side.
Born in Trenton, he grew up on the family farm in Titusville and resided in Titusville for 38 years and most recently in Bensalem, PA.
Charles graduated from Hopewell Township High School in 1960 and Rider College in 1964. Charles...
Dorothy L Bish
Mar 21, 2023
Dorothy Lois Bish, 85, passed away on March 21, 2023 at her home in West Amwell, NJ.
Dorothy is survived by her son, Don Bish, his wife, Caroline Bish and grandson, Wyatt Bish of Lambertville, NJ, and her daughter, Lois Whittaker, Lois' husband Ray Whittaker and grandsons Matthew and Ryan Whittaker of Lawrenceville.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her...
Ruth Elizabeth Deignan
Mar 21, 2023
Ruth Elizabeth Deignan, 96, of Skillman, NJ, passed away at home on March 21, 2023 following a brief illness. Ruth (Gilson) was born in White Plains, NY and attended Bronxville High School. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Syracuse University after which she was a practicing R.N. in Buffalo, NY. She married her husband, John, in...
Douglas Koester
Mar 17, 2023
Douglas Robert Koester, 72, of Hamilton NJ passed away on March 17, 2023. In his final moments he was surrounded by his loving children. Doug, passed after his year long battle with cancer. His children are at peace because they know their father is free from all the pain he endured. Douglas, better known as Doug, was born on...
Francis James O'Hara, III
Mar 12, 2023
Francis James O’Hara, III, otherwise known as “Pete”, Dad, Grandpa, GreatGrandpa, Uncle Pete, or Cousin Pete passed on Sunday, March 12th, 2023 atthe age of 89. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Patrician Ann(Smith) O’Hara, brothers Michael and John, sisters in law, Judy and Duane. He issurvived by his brother Mark, sister Bridget, his five children (Michael, Maggie,Katie, Molly, and Ann) and...
Elizabeth C Burns
Mar 8, 2023
Elizabeth Corby Burns, known to loved ones as Betty, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on February 10th, 1945 to Michael and Catherine Corby. She attended Cathedral High School ('62) then received a bachelors degree in English from Rosemont College ('66) and her masters in English from the University of Scranton ('72). She is survived by her husband Terrence Burns and...
Melissa O Kaminski
Feb 27, 2023
Melissa Ottinger Kaminski, a lifelong resident of Pennington, NJ, lost her brave battle with cancer on Monday, February 27, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was 69.
Melissa was born on December 2nd, 1953 in Princeton, NJ. She graduating from Hopewell High School, Class of 1972. She went on to be a dedicated employee of the state of NJ,...
Donald C Bayer
Feb 10, 2023
Donald Charles Bayer, 82, of Point Pleasant, NJ, and most recently Ewing, NJ, passed away on February 10 after a battle with lymphoma.
Donald was born on July 22, 1940 to James and Catherine Bayer in Orange, NJ. He grew up in North Arlington and graduated from Queen of Peace High School. He cherished his high school years, serving as...
Nancy Sue Calkin
Feb 5, 2023
Nancy Sue Calkin, 85 of Pennington passed away peacefully Sunday February 5th at Capital Health of Hopewell.
Born in New York, she was a resident of Princeton, NJ, until her family moved to Durham, NC, where she lived until her marriage in 1965. After a brief time in St. Louis, Nancy Sue and Howard settled in Pennington, NJ, where...
Carlos de Miranda Pato
Jan 19, 2023
Carlos de Miranda Pato, a distinguished scientist and engineer and beloved, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on January 19, 2023. He was 94 years old.
Carlos was born in Anadia, Portugal, and earned degrees in Agronomy and Enology from the University of Lisbon in 1950. In 1955 he married Odette (Neves) Pato, his caring wife of 68 years. In...
Nielsen V. Lewis
Jan 18, 2023
Nielsen V. Lewis, 76, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center on January 18, 2023.
Nielsen (Niel) was born in Boston, MA, to Agnes Nielsen Lewis. His father, Thomas Lothrop Lewis, died nine months following Niel's birth. Niel was raised by his mother in Hanover, NH, where he enjoyed a spirited childhood,...
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