Dec 17, 2019

Edward J. Gilligan, 82, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at his home in Somerset. Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of Edward and Sally (Gallagher) Gilligan. Edward worked for Mason Dixon Lines, Inc. in New Brunswick for over 30 years. He served in the National Guard. He loved the outdoors, enjoyed camping, fishing and going to the beach....

Dec 15, 2019

Charles Joseph Calderone, 67, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather. Charles is survived by his wife of 44 years, Tancine; his daughter Eleana Calderone Seek, and her husband Michael; his grandchildren Cameron Joseph and Emma Elizabeth; his brothers Louis and his wife, Linda, Peter and his wife, Cornelia, and...

Dec 12, 2019

Frances Dee (Redifer) Witte of Bound Brook, New Jersey, passed away on the morning of Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset after a brief illness. Frances was born April 6, 1933 to Lester and Hallie (Michael) Redifer in Parnassus, Virginia. She dearly loved her two sisters: Irene Smith, Mary Catherine Snyder and two brothers:...

Dec 10, 2019

Patricia Ann Sinibaldi Stump, 81, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Care One in Bridgewater. Born in Bound Brook, she was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, class of 1956. She worked in the financial industry for 35 years, 19 years with First National State Bank of NJ (now known as...

Dec 10, 2019

Rose Ianniello, 91, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Care One in Bridgewater. Born in Naples, Italy, she moved to Bound Brook over 60 years ago. She was a Communicant of St. Joseph Church in Bound Brook. Rose was predeceased by her husband Ralph in 1995, two sons Jerry and Anthony and her son in law, Albert Hoppings. She...

Dec 8, 2019

Freda A. Yehle, 95, died Sunday, December 8, 2019 at home, the same home where she was born November 2, 1924. She was the daughter of Charles A. and Ester (Petho) Yehle. She graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1942. She worked as a bookkeeper for GAF in South Bound Brook for over 40 years before her retirement...

Dec 8, 2019

T. Gale Patullo, age 84, died peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2019, with her loving family by her side, following a brief illness. Gale resided in Bound Brook with her husband, Henry F. “Riggie” Patullo, Sr., for more than six decades before relocating to a senior living community in Bridgewater earlier this year. Gale was the matriarch of her...

Dec 6, 2019

Antonio Ciminelli, 87, passed peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset with his loving family at his side. Born in San Constantino Albanese, Italy, he emigrated to the United States in 1969, and settled in Bound Brook before moving to Bridgewater in 2002. Antonio was employed at Acme Tubes and Plastic Color...

Dec 1, 2019

David Freedland, 65, died too soon on Sunday, December 1, 2019. He will be missed by all who knew him. Dave helped everyone he cared about, and he cared about everyone he met. He dedicated his life to his family and his family of friends. Born in New Brunswick, David was the son of Theodore and Paula (Konigsberg) Freedland....

Nov 30, 2019

Donald Robert Purkiss, 85, died on November 30th, 2019 after a long illness. He was born in Somerville on December 19th, 1933 to parents George and Mae Purkiss. Don grew up in Middlesex and graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1951. He was a certified HVAC technician and held NJ Plumbing license #150. He worked for WM Zepp...

Nov 30, 2019

Giuseppe Balsano, 87, died Saturday, November 30, 2019, in South Bound Brook surrounded by family. Born in Italy, he and his wife, Assunta, came to the United States in 1980, settling in Bound Brook and later in South Bound Brook. Giuseppe was employed by the Bound Brook Public Works Department for 15 years, before retiring in 1996. Giuseppe was...

Nov 29, 2019

Terence “Terry” Jock Ledger, 75, of Middlesex, N.J. peacefully passed away surrounded by his beloved wife and daughters on November 29, 2019, at Hackettstown Medical Center. Terry was a loving and devoted husband, father, granddad and friend to all. Terry grew up in Woodhaven, Queens, and graduated from Franklin K Lane High School in 1962. He was the son...

Nov 13, 2019

Peter T. Feury Jr., 92, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at CareOne in Bridgewater. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of Mary Linda (McDermott) and Peter T. Feury Sr. In 1965, Peter and his family moved to Bridgewater. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, Middlesex where he served as a lector, and...

Nov 11, 2019

Helen Pirone, 93, died on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Laurel Circle Health Center in Bridgewater. She was born at home in Bound Brook to her late parents Myron and Mary Urichuck and was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook. She was a dedicated homemaker for her 6 children. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, Bound Brook...

Nov 9, 2019

Florence J. Boszczuk, 90, died peacefully on Saturday, November 9, 2019 surrounded by her family at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater. Born in Manville, she was the daughter of Vincent and Caroline (Wielgosz) Trakowski. Florence moved to Bound Brook in 1955, where she and her husband raised their family. A communicant of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church in Bound Brook,...

Nov 5, 2019

Ulla Margareta Thorkildsen passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at the Rehab at River's Edge, Raritan, NJ. Ulla was born on March 3, 1935 in Skelleftea, Sweden to her parents Ester and Gunnar Furberg. Ulla will be remembered as an amazing cook, caterer and seamstress. She was an avid reader, loved to fish,...

Nov 5, 2019

Ulla Margareta Thorkildsen passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 at the Rehab at River's Edge, Raritan, NJ. Ulla was born on March 3, 1935 in Skelleftea, Sweden to her parents Ester and Gunnar Furberg. Ulla will be remembered as an amazing cook, caterer and seamstress. She was an avid reader, loved to fish,...

Oct 28, 2019

Oct 25, 2019

Mario Bevacqua, 90, died Friday, October 25, 2019, at his home in Bound Brook. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of Emil and Felicia (Cerbo) Bevacqua. Mario grew up in Jersey City and was a graduate of John J. Ferris High School. As a young man, Mario began as a volunteer for the Boy’s Club of Jersey...

Oct 14, 2019

Rose Miklowcic, 95, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at her home in Bound Brook. Born in Bound Brook, Rose was the daughter of Salvatore and Angelina (Frascella) Campanella. A lifelong resident, Rose graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1942. She was a communicant of St. Joseph Church, having received all of her sacraments there. She worked for Diehl's...