Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Rev. Carl H. Kearns
Apr 4, 2021
Rev. Carl H. Kearns Sept. 9, 1935 – April 4, 2021 (age 85) Carl Hugh Kearns, 85, of Bound Brook NJ, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he had been visiting his son Loren and family. Carl had been battling an illness for the past five...
Elizabeth Gutarra
Apr 2, 2021
Elizabeth Gutarra, 85, died Friday, April 2, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono in East Stroudsburg, PA. Born in Union, she was the daughter of Clarence and Gladys (Boss) Fleming. She lived many years in South Bound Brook before moving to Bushkill, PA in 2006. She worked as an upholsterer at Takara Belmont in Somerset for 17 years...
Zoitsa Antoniou
Mar 20, 2021
Zoitsa Antoniou Zoitsa Antoniou passed away at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerset in Somerville on March 20, 2021 after a brief illness. She was born in Makrisia, Greece and came to the United States in 1977, residing in Bridgewater before moving to Bound Brook. Zoitsa was predeceased by her husband, Konstantinos Antoniou in 2010 and her son,...
Ruth Harris
Mar 8, 2021
Ruth Harris, 89 died peacefully on March 8, 2021 at Laurel Circle, Bridgewater. Born in Somerville, Ruth grew up in Bound Brook. She was the daughter of the late Theodore and Alicia (Edgerton) Haase. Ruth was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, (FKA) Trenton State Teachers College and Princeton Theological Seminary. Ruth worked as a Phys. Ed. teacher...
Ann Malecki
Mar 4, 2021
Ann Malecki, 91, died peacefully Thursday, March 4, 2021. Born in Harrison, NJ Ann was the daughter of Paul and Helen (Sikorska) Smiecinski. A graduate of Harrison High School, Ann went on to receive her associate degree from RVCC as an adult. She had been a dance instructor with the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, a licensed real estate agent,...
Cyril W. Taylor
Feb 23, 2021
Cyril William Taylor 21 April 1933 – 23 February 2021 Cyril W. Taylor, age 87, of Warren, died Tuesday at RWJB Hospital in Somerville after a long illness. Born in Liverpool, England, he was the third child of the late William V. Taylor and Elsie Taylor (Lambert). He was a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather who had...
Susana Shallop
Feb 22, 2021
Susana Isabel Genta Shallop June 7, 1938 – February 22, 2021 Susana Shallop, 82, died Monday, February 22, 2021, at the Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center, Bridgewater. She was born on June 7, 1938, to Juan Genta and Maria Genta Presno in Montevideo, Uruguay. The oldest of three sisters, Susana loved her childhood in the capitol of her nation,...
Sidonia Huszar
Feb 12, 2021
Sidonia "Cyd" Huszar, 80, died peacefully at her home on Friday, February 12, 2021. Born in Bethlehem, PA., Sadie was the daughter of Steve and Theresa (Benczik) Matey. Sidonia was a graduate of Liberty High School and Rutgers University where she received her BA in mathematics. Sidonia played the piano and sang. She was a great cook, a fabulous...
Luke Robert Mineo
Feb 6, 2021
Luke Robert Mineo, 27, passed away peacefully at home on February 6, 2021. Luke was born at Muhlenberg Hospital in Plainfield, New Jersey on August 18, 1993. He graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 2012. Luke’s greatest joy was spending time with his family whether it was fishing, playing sports, going on vacations, and getting together during the...
David Anthony Reynolds
Feb 6, 2021
David Anthony Reynolds, age 26, passed away on February 6th, 2021 after a long struggle with addiction. As a student he attended school in Bound Brook and Somerset VOTEC until 2009. He was a drummer in the Bound Brook school marching band in the early 2000's. He studied piano for 10 years. He had lived in France and spoke...
Ann T. Dorko
Feb 1, 2021
Ann Theresa Dorko, age 63, passed on February 1, 2021 . She was a resident of South Bound Brook for many years, where she died at home after a long illness. Ann had resided in Piscataway for her childhood and young adult years. She was the beloved daughter of the late Stephen J. Dorko and Theresa M. Dorko (...
Mildred Sullivan
Jan 29, 2021
Mildred "Kelly" Hufnagel Sullivan, 90, passed away peacefully at her home in Bridgewater on January 29, 2021. Born in Mount Vernon to Bernhard and Mary (Mills) Hufnagel of Norwalk Connecticut, she lived most of her life in Bridgewater. She graduated from the Northfield School for girls and New York Midcal College, Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospital as an R.N....
Americo A Ferdinando
Jan 20, 2021
Americo A. (Rick) Ferdinando, 96, died peacefully at his home on January 20th, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of Annibale and Vincenza (Corsini) Ferdinando. Americo attended Bound Brook High School and subsequently enlisted in the Army in 1943, serving stateside until 1946. He was the recipient of the American Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, and...
Linda Canetti
Jan 19, 2021
Linda M. Canetti, 61, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at her home in Somerville. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of Milton and Mary (Rotella) Ruzicka. Linda was a graduate of Franklin High School and had worked as a bus driver for many years. Linda loved gardening, camping and the beach. She was a proud US Marine mom,...
Mark Badore
Jan 18, 2021
Mark Badore, 48, passed away suddenly Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home in Hillsborough. Born in Plainfield, Mark grew up in South Bound Brook, attending both Bound Brook High School and Somerset County Vo-Tech. He worked as a plumber for many years, was very handy and could fix anything. He especially enjoyed working on cars and giving his...
Anthony A. D'Ovidio
Jan 15, 2021
Anthony (Tony) D’Ovidio 4-12-1930 - 1-15-2021 Son of Alfredo and Josephine (Patullo) D’Ovidio Married 64 years to Catherine (Taglialatella) Tony attended Bound Brook schools, graduating from Bound Brook High School in 1949. He continued his education, graduating from Emporia State University Teachers College, Emporia, Kansas, where he earned bachelor and masters degrees in education. He entered the military, serving...
Kathleen Springer
Jan 12, 2021
Kathleen (McWhirr) Springer Kathy passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was born on May 5, 1941 in Newark, NJ, where she was raised and met the love of her life, William H. Springer. In 1967 they moved to Bound Brook, where they raised their three children. In 1989 they moved to Hopewell, NJ and then in...
Luis Gutarra
Jan 9, 2021
Luis Gutarra, 78, died Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Pocono, East Stroudsburg, PA. Born in Lima Peru, Luis was the son of Esteban and Leonor (Valdiviezo) Gutarra. Luis emigrated to the United States, in 1971 and became a citizen 35 years ago. He lived in South Bound Brook, before retiring to Bushkill, PA in 2006....
John Becci, Jr.
Jan 3, 2021
John Becci, Jr, 93, of Bound Brook, NJ., died January 3 of Covid. He was born in Mt. Vernon NY to Giovanni and Guglielmina (Boccaccio) Becci. He was part of the Greatest Generation, entered the Army, trained with Intelligence and Reconnaissance and prepared for the invasion of Japan. Arriving off Nagasaki, he was assigned to the Occupation of Japan....
Jean Hubosky
Dec 25, 2020
Jean Hubosky, 88, died December 24, 2020, at her son's home in Pennsylvania. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Ann (Rackowsky) Burza. Jean married Michael in 1952 and the settled in South Bound Brook, where they raised their children. Jean was a loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother. She was a...
