Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home
Jacqueline Ostrowski
Oct 10, 2020
Jacqueline Ann (Maehr) Ostrowski, 60, died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at home. Born in New Brunswick. She was the daughter of Otto and Shirley (Motyka) Maehr. She lived most of her life in Bound Brook. She was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bound Brook. She worked for UPS for 14 years and then for SPX in...
Leroy Copper Jr.
Oct 7, 2020
Leroy Copper, Jr. 39, died peacefully at his home in Bound Brook. Born in Washington DC, he was the youngest son of Callette and Leroy Copper Sr. Leroy moved to Bound Brook in 1987. He attended Bound Brook middle and high school, graduating in 1999. He received his bachelor's degree in communication from William Patterson University in 2004. He...
Jeannette Stempien
Oct 5, 2020
Jeannette (Petlick) Stempien, a resident of Bridgewater, NJ for over 65 years, widow of her beloved husband of 63 years, Stanley J. Stempien, passed away peacefully in her home, on October 5th, one month shy of her 93rd birthday. Jeannette grew up in Manville, NJ, one of seven siblings and the youngest of five sisters. Both of her parents...
George Daniel
Oct 4, 2020
Dr. George H. Daniel of Bound Brook, New Jersey passed away at the age of 90. A devoted husband of 63 years and loving father, he dedicated his professional life to promoting learning as a way for others to improve their lives. Coming from humble beginnings in Hartford Kentucky, he was able through the help of a varsity basketball...
Angela Pellerano
Oct 3, 2020
Angela Pellerano, of Piscataway, NJ, widow of her beloved husband of thirty-one years, Eugene W. Pellerano, passed away on October 3, 2020, at the age of 97. Angela was much loved by all, but especially by her three children and their spouses, Eugene and Laura Pellerano, Maria Pellerano and Peter Montague, and Barbara and Mark Nowakowski, and by her...
Victoria Stracquadanio
Sep 30, 2020
Victoria Stracquadanio, of Bound Brook, NJ, widow of her beloved husband of sixty-five years, John Stracquadanio, passed away in Cherry Hill, NJ, on September 30, 2020, at the age of 99. She was always feisty, determined, and independent. The daughter of Antonio Tomaro and Rosa (Colalillo) Tomaro, Victoria immigrated to the United States at the age of fourteen from...
Peter Bluemel
Sep 26, 2020
Peter Bluemel, 69, died Friday, September 25, 2020. Born in Celle, Germany, he was the son of Heinz and Anneliese (Blochle) Bluemel. Peter was just over 1 year old when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean (sleeping in a German made wicker laundry basket crib), with his family on the Liberty Ship General Blackford. He and his sister became very...
Maria Quinones
Sep 21, 2020
Maria Quiñones, 75, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on September 21,2020. Born in Yauco, Puerto Rico on March 23, 1945, she was the daughter of Juan and Aracelis (Feliciano) Ortiz. Maria moved to Bound Brook in 1963, with her husband, Eligio and together they raised their family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...
Angelo C Frezza
Sep 13, 2020
Angelo C. Frezza, 93, died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at RWJ University Hospital at Somerset, Somerville. Born in Bound Brook, he was the son of Stefano and Belardine (Ricciardone) Frezza. He was a lifelong Bound Brook resident. He graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1945, lettering in football, baseball and track. He was a WWII Army Air Corps...
Maragret E Paradis
Sep 12, 2020
Margaret Paradis, 100, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at RWJ University Hospital at Somerset, Somerville. Born in Plainfield, she was a lifelong resident of Middlesex. She graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1938. She received her registered nursing license from St. Peter’s School of Nursing and received her Bachelor degree from Jersey City State University later in her...
Russell Patullo
Sep 10, 2020
Russell Patullo, 76, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at home. Born in Somerville he was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook. He graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1961 before attending Seaton Hall University where he played baseball. He then enrolled in The National Guard. Prior to retirement Russell worked for AT&T. Russell was a passionate...
Lois Wood
Sep 1, 2020
Lois A. Wood, 88, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at All American Assisted Living at Hillsborough. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Bridgewater in 1960. She was the daughter of Abraham and Augusta (Unterman) Zinker. Lois loved dancing, cats, and her grandchildren. Lois was predeceased by her husband John in 1990. She is survived by her...
Joanne Cammarata
Aug 28, 2020
Joanne Cammarata, 88, died peacefully Friday, August 28, 2020, surrounded by family. Born in San Cataldo, Sicily, Joanne was the daughter of Salvatore and Concetta (Anzalone) Lo Cascio. She met Rosario in Sicily and together they settled in Bound Brook and raised their family. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Bound Brook. Joanne greatest joy was...
William L. Jannone
Aug 22, 2020
William L. Jannone 86 went home to God peacefully on August 22, 2020 at home surrounded by his beloved family. William was born on Drake Street in Bound Brook , N.J. on November 1, 1933. Known for his devotion to family, out going personality, sense of humor, and generosity. He graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1951 where...
Herbert Patullo
Aug 15, 2020
Herbert (Herb) Patullo entered into Eternal rest on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Born in Bound Brook, Herb lived there all his life. He was the son of Marianna and Benjamin Patullo. Herb was a successful business owner, who along with his family, ran the very popular restaurant known as Patullo's. Herb left High School at the age of 16...
Rosalie Pikulin
Aug 11, 2020
Rosalie Pikulin, 98, of Whitehouse Station, NJ died August 11, 2020. She was born May 31, 1922 in Benwood WV, a daughter of the late Michael Clement and Maria Szelep Boyko. Roaslie was of the Russian Orthodox faith and spent most of her life in Bellaire, Ohio. In addition to her parents, Rosalie was predeceased by her loving husband,...

Henry C. Kuziola
Aug 10, 2020
Henry “Brash” Chester Kuziola, 90, passed away on August 10, 2020 in Jacksonville, FL. Born and raised in Bound Brook he was the son of Mary (Tomkowska) and Michael Kuziola. Henry was a graduate of Bound Brook High School. He served our country as a Marine in the Korean War. He worked for PSE&G for 36 years before his...
Eugene Romawyczyn
Aug 6, 2020
Eugene Romanyszyn (Romawyczyn) Passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020 at RWJUH-SBMC Somerset Campus after battling amyloidosis. Amyli-what? Exactly, but it's not covid. Eugene was born January 31, 1951 at Bellevue Hospital in NYC, the first of his parent’s Stefan and Anna’s children born in the United States. Eugene grew up in Franklin Township with two older brothers, Serge...
Gudruna Janusauskas
Aug 4, 2020
Gudruna Janusauskas, 86, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset. Born in Latvia, Gudruna and her family fled the country during the German occupation, settling in a refugee camp in Austria, before moving to Venezuela. While in Venezuela, she married Victor Janusauskas and they had their daughter Nora. The family, including Gudruna's grandmother...