Nicholas Baumgarten

Nicholas Baumgarten, 99, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – New Brunswick. Born in Romania to Michael and Maria (Kaminski) Baumgarten, Nicholas lived a long and fulfilling life. He learned the jewelry trade while living in Germany and carried that expertise with him to the United States. After settling in New Jersey, he opened Baumgarten Jewelers, where he built a reputation for quality craftsmanship and honest work. Nicholas enjoyed life outside of work as well. He loved vacations in St. Maarten and Wildwood Crest, weekly poker nights with his siblings, and relaxing with a glass of Chivas Regal. He was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend—generous beyond measure.

Nick was predeceased by his wife, Nonna; his son, Robert; his brothers Marion, Adolf, and Thaddeus; and his sister Wanda Ondeyko. He is survived by his nephews David and Bruce Baumgarten, and Bruce’s wife Kathleen Carver; his niece Linda Weinberg and her husband Warren; his nephew Dennis Ondeyko; great niece Christine and her husband Ryan Sheldon; his great-great nephew, Samuel; his close friends Helen Rebmann, Denise Gilroy and Mark Helfin, Patty Opie, Doug Lamont and Ed Johnson.

Gathering with the family will begin 10:00 AM, Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home, 225 Mountain Avenue, Bound Brook, with a funeral service beginning at 10:45 AM. Burial at St. Andrew Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery in South Bound Brook will follow.