Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Jane Pilar
Nov 2, 2021
Jane Pilar, 62, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Born in Plainfield, Jane was the daughter of Francis and Doris (Dauber) Pilar. Born and raised in Dunellen she moved to Bound Brook for some time before returning to Dunellen. Jane is survived by her son Nicholas; her daughter Jessica; her grandchildren Cadence and Cameron; her sisters...
Lionel Henry
Nov 2, 2021
Lionel Henry, 85, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at CareOne in Bridgewater. Lionel was born in the Henry family home in South Bound Brook to Clarence and Sara (Mines) Henry. A lifelong South Bound Brook resident and a graduate of Bound Brook High School, class of 1955, Lionel worked for Union Carbide as a switcher until his...
Rita Novak
Nov 1, 2021
Rita Novak, loving matriarch and bold Bingo Queen, passed away peacefully at home early Monday, November 1, 2021, after living with Alzheimer’s for several years. She had recently celebrated her 88th birthday. Rita grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey, where she lived for 43 years before moving to Somerset County. Married to her husband of 68 years, John J...
Florence Kissel
Oct 25, 2021
Florence Kissel, 85, died October 25, 2021, at Care One in Bridgewater. Born in Easton, PA, Florence was the daughter of Julius and Doris (Edlis) Hertz. She was a graduate of Washington High School and received her bachelor’s degree from Rider Universty. In 1960, she moved to Bound Brook, and began began working at Middlesex High School. She taught...
Rocco Marinelli
Oct 18, 2021
Rocco Marinelli, 77, died Monday October 18, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerset. Born in Bound Brook he was the son of Anthony and Angeline (Benedetto) Marinelli. Rocco graduated Bound Brook High School in 1963, and was in the 50th Armor Division of the New Jersey National Guard from 1964 to 1970. He worked at FleetPride,...
Rita Stryshak
Oct 17, 2021
Rita M. Stryshak, 79, died Sunday, October 17, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital-Somerset. Born in Somerville, Rita was the daughter of Anthony and Pauline (Kaczanowski) Paduch. A graduate of Bound Brook High School, Rita had worked for Union Carbide, where she met her husband John. They married in 1961, and moved to South Bound Brook in 1964...
Wolodimir Wasiczko
Oct 11, 2021
Wolodimir B. Wasiczko, 92 died peacefully at his home in Flemington with his family by his side. Born in Smerekowiecz, Poland, he was the son of Simeon and Tekla (Pubczyk) Wasiczko. Wolodimir received his Masters in law from the University of Wroclaw in Poland. He lived with his wife in Legnica where he worked as a district attorney. Wolodimir,...
John Whitehead
Oct 9, 2021
John "Jack" Alfred Whitehead, 96 died quietly at home on October 9, 2021. He was born in Nesquehoning Pa., and was the son of Thomas and Julia Whitehead. After graduating Nesquehoning High School, in 1942, Jack enlisted in the US Navy and served aboard the USS Finback as an electrician during WWII. He came home from the war, and...
Bertha Vickey
Oct 5, 2021
Bertha Mae (Rodgers) Vickey, 94, died on October 5, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital -Somerset surrounded by her loving family. She worked many years as an aide for the Bound Brook school system. She was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church of Bound Brook, where she served on the Altar committee. She is predeceased by her...
Maria Wedmid
Oct 2, 2021
Maria Cenko Wedmid of Somerset, New Jersey passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021, age 95. Maria was born on October 27, 1925 to Gregory and Kathryn Cenko in the village of Nizhne Synovidne, in the foothills of the Carpathian mountains of Ukraine that was occupied by Poland at the time. At age fifteen, she was taken from her...
Margaret Owen
Oct 2, 2021
Margaret Owen, 73, died Saturday, October, 2, 2021, at Somerset Woods Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Somerset. Born is Passaic, NJ, she was the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (Riehle) Germatto. She was a longtime resident of Bound Brook. Margaret worked at Burger King in Bridgewater for 8 years. Know as being sassy, she made many friends throughout her...
Teresa M Capolupo
Sep 29, 2021
Teresa M. Capolupo, 97 died peacefully, Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at home with her loving family at her side. Born in Afton, NY, she was the daughter of Michael and Agnes (Imperiale) Caracciolo. She was a long time Bound Brook resident, moving to Middlesex in 2011. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Bound Brook, a member...
Henry Lentzsch
Sep 25, 2021
Henry “Hank” Lentzsch, 70, died peacefully at his home, Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born in Somerville, he was son of Henry T. and Genevieve (Finter) Lentzsch. Hank was a graduate of Ridge High School. Hank wrestled in High School, and it was after winning a match against his rival high school, that he was introduced to Joan. He and...
Matilda Liscio
Sep 22, 2021
Matilda Liscio 91, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. She was born in Bound Brook to Dominic and Mary (Cimino) Campanella. Matilda lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her loving husband, Vincent of 72 years, daughter Deborah Frank, Daughter and son-in-law...
Glenn J Gallacher
Sep 15, 2021
Glenn Joseph Gallacher went to be with the Lord unexpectedly due to catastrophic medical event that caused a fall, on September 15, 2021. He was born on January 21, 1956, to Joseph and Elizabeth (Betty) Gallacher at Somerset Hospital, Somerville, NJ. He grew up in Martinsville, NJ and graduated from Bridgewater-Raritan High School East. He furthered his education receiving...
Ronald L. Jackowski
Sep 12, 2021
Ronald L. Jackowski, 78, died peacefully, on September 12, 2021, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Bayonne, he was a graduate of Bayonne High School and New Jersey City University, Jersey City. Ronald was a self-employed musician. He played guitar in several bands, did studio work and was a member of the NY and NJ Musicians...
John A. Scott
Sep 3, 2021
John A. Scott, 94, died Friday, September 3, 2021 at Foothill Acres in Hillsborough. Born in Jersey City he was the son of James and Cornelia (Halliburton) Scott. He lived in Jersey City, moved to Bound Brook in 1963 until he moved to Asbury in 2014. In 2018 he moved to Hillsborough. He was a Professional Engineer with a...
Susan Ann Sona
Aug 25, 2021
Susan Sona passed suddenly on August 25, 2021 at the age of 60. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Helen & Walter Sona. She lived most of her life in Manhattan, NY. She was a graduate from FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) and was currently a Packaging Engineer for Avon USA. She was predeceased by...
Sandra Sandy Sauer
Aug 25, 2021
Sandra A. Sauer, 67, died Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital – Somerville. Born in Somerville, Sandy was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances (Piszkowski) Bernotas. Sandy was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, class of 1971 and Upper Iowa University, where she received her Associate Degree. It was in Iowa, where...
Bohdan Wasiczko
Aug 24, 2021
Bohdan Bo Wasiczko, 65, passed away suddenly at his home in Flemington. Born in Poland, Bohdan emigrated to the United States as a young child. He was a graduate of Seton Hall Prep and Stevens Institute of Technology. He worked for Airco Industrial Gases and the BOC Group as an engineer. His work at BOC Group, Inc. directly led...
