Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Frank Pederson
Oct 14, 2022
Frank Alexander Pederson, 94, of Bridgewater, NJ passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. His beloved wife, Helen, passed away 4 months prior. Frank, better known as ‘Pete’, was born and raised in Bound Brook, NJ. He graduated from Bound Brook High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Rider College in Trenton, NJ. A proud veteran of the...
Gregory H. Dobusz
Oct 6, 2022
Gregory Hryhorij Dobusz, age 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 6, 2022 at the Ukrainian Village, Somerset, NJ.
Gregory is one of the last of the great generation of WWII Ukrainian immigrants who kept the free Ukrainian flame glowing in the diaspora during Soviet occupation. He, and many like him, dedicated much of their...
Nettie Gallo
Oct 6, 2022
Nettie Gallo, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 6, 2022, at the Promedica Rehab, Piscataway.
Mrs. Gallo was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Andrew and Eva Hnatuk, she has resided in Somerset for many years. A graduate of Bound Brook High School, she worked for 20 years at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, in...
Ruth Lane
Oct 3, 2022
Ruth Dorothy (Stewart) Lane was born on January 23, 1932 to James and Edith Stewart in Springfield, NJ. She was #6 of 8 living siblings. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 3, 2022. Ruth was a loving wife to Robert Lane, whom she married on July 30, 1949. They were married for 62...
Joan Barbati
Oct 2, 2022
Joan H. Barbati, 90, died peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at New Jersey Eastern Star Home in Bridgewater. Born in New Brunswick, she was the daughter of Michael and Stella (Pencak) Gumienny. A graduate of New Brunswick High School, Joan moved to Bound Brook shortly after marrying. A loving caregiver, Joan devoted her life to caring for others....
Bramkaran Persaud
Sep 28, 2022
Bramkaran Persaud, 65, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Bridgewater. Born in Grove Guyana, Mr. Persaud emigrated to the United States in his early 20’s. He was a graduate of Cambell Education Trust High School, and furthered his education in Heidelberg Germany. Despite having very little when he came to the United State, Mr. Persaud strong work ethic and...
Eileen Reid
Sep 27, 2022
Eileen Reid, 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 27nd, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson University hospital Somerset. Born in Philadelphia PA, she was the daughter of James and Genevieve (Gercke) Casey. Eileen was a 1964 graduate of St. Hubert's High School. After graduation, she began working for PSFS and, in 1965, was named Miss PSFS. She married Felix in...
Marion Reim
Sep 27, 2022
Marion Reim, 86 died peacefully at her home in Piscataway, on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Born in Jefferson, NY, Marion was a graduate of Jefferson High School. She had worked as an administrative assistant with AT&T in Piscataway for many years. Upon retiring, Marion enjoyed spending time with her family.
Marion...
Barbara Corsini
Sep 26, 2022
Barbara Corsini, 88, died peacefully Monday, September 26, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerset, NJ. Born in Somerville, Barbara was the daughter of Charles and Mary (Cocco) Capra. A longtime resident of Bound Brook, Barbara was a graduate of Bound Brook High School. She worked as a secretary for the Bound Brook School District for several...
Salvatore Russo
Sep 9, 2022
Salvatore Russo, 90, died peacefully on Friday September 9, 2022, at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Stafford Township. Born in Naples, he was the son of Michelangelo and Concetta Russo. He grew up in Italy, where he met his future wife Giovanna and in 1959, they married in Pompeii, Italy. They emigrated to the United States and settled in Bound...
Nazarah Bocchino
Sep 9, 2022
Nazarah J. Bocchino, a longtime resident of South Bound Brook died Friday, September 9, 2022, at the age of 90. Born in Franklin Township, New Jersey, Nazarah was the daughter of the late William and Genevieve Albert. She was one of nine children; Mary, Herbert, John, Grace, Albert, Frank and is survived by Gabriel & Michael. As a dedicated...
Phillip Gauthier
Sep 6, 2022
Phillip Gauthier, 91, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset with his wife by his side. Born in New York, New York, he was the son of Romeo and Annie “Betty” (Joseph) Gauthier.
Phillip worked for the Better Business Bureau for many years, and Enterprise...
Anastajija Kolevich
Sep 4, 2022
Anastasija Kolevich, 74, died peacefully at her home in Bound Brook. Anastasija was born in Jablanica, Macedonia and grew up in Opticari with her parents Dime and Simonka (Cacanoska) Domazetoski, and her siblings.
In 1983, Anastasija married her beloved Vangel where they emigrated to the United States and settled in Bound Brook. Anastasija attended fashion...
Crispin Anthony Holder
Sep 4, 2022
Crispin Anthony Holder, 44, died on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in East Orange, he was the son of Crispin and Joan (Chandler) Holder. Anthony or Chris, as many knew him as, grew up in Franklin Park. He was a graduate of Franklin Township High School, class of 1996, where he...
Robert Glywa
Aug 30, 2022
Robert Louis Glywa, 75, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2022 surrounded by his loving family, after a valiant battle with Pancreatic Cancer. Robert was born in Dade County, Florida but grew up in Scotia, New York. Robert was predeceased by his parents, Michael Glywa and Sophie (Kosewich) Glywa.
Visitation at 10:00AM on Friday, September...
Boy
Aug 17, 2022
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mario Victor DeGhetto, known to his close family and friends as “Boy”. Mario passed peacefully on August seventeenth at the age of 91. Mario served in the United States Navy for 4 years and was proud of his service to our country. He was an active member of...
Mary T. Tomaro
Aug 17, 2022
Mary T. Tomaro, 74, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset. Born in New Brunswick, she was the daughter of John and Grace (Wainwright) Carlton. A lifelong resident of South Bound Brook and graduate of Bound Brook High School, Mary was active within the community. For 52 years Mary was an active member...
Grace Reisser
Aug 11, 2022
Grace Reisser, 85, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at CareOne at Somerset Valley, Bound Brook. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she was the daughter of William and Grace (Houck) Vipond. Grace was a graduate of Forty Fort High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Wilkes University. She taught at various secretarial and business schools. Grace served as Dean of...
Jean Gardner
Aug 10, 2022
Jean Gardner, 89, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at Regency Jewish Heritage in Somerset. Born in Somerville, Jean was the daughter of John and Helen (Grublis) Savage and was raised in Bound Brook. She was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, Class of 1950 and attended Rutgers University. She went to Barbizon Modeling...