Local obituaries for Hagan-Chamberlain Funeral Home

Marian Borini
Dec 21, 2014
Marian P. Borini, 79, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Somerset. Born in Duryea, PA. she lived in Pittston, PA., before moving to Bound Brook in 1962. Mrs. Borini was a communicant of St. Joseph Church in Bound Brook. Mrs. Borini was predeceased by her husband, Stephen, in 2010. She is survived by her...

Parry Scott
Dec 21, 2014
Parry B. Scott, 85, died Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Stonebridge at Montgomery Healthcare, Skillman. Born in Beverly, he was the son of Dr. Parry M. and Augusta (Butterworth) Scott. He attended Westfield Friends Elementary School and the Bordentown Military Institute, graduating in 1947. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Marietta College, Class of 1951....

Clara St. George
Dec 10, 2014
Clara Mary St. George, 94, beloved mother and grandmother, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, at home. Born September 30, 1920, in Raritan, she was the daughter of Giovanni and Antoinette Bresacin Monteschio. Raised in Bound Brook, she graduated from Bound Brook High School, Class of 1937. She moved to Pt. Pleasant in 1998, and Brick in 2000. Clara had...

Domenico "Dominic" Tomaro
Dec 10, 2014
Domenico “Dominic” A. Tomaro, 93, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Middlesex, to Pietro and Angelina (Mondrone) Tomaro, he was raised there, and later in Bound Brook. He graduated from Bound Brook High School, Class of 1941. He then worked at his father’s grocery store, Interboro Groceries, Middlesex. He enlisted in the United...

Nest Clark
Dec 5, 2014
Nest Ruth (Garland) Clark, 79, passed on from us just before midnight on Friday, December 5, 2014. She died peacefully with her family at her side. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, and friend to all. This last year was a hard one for her with many trips in and out of the hospital and rehab center,...

Carol Wertheim
Dec 1, 2014
Carol Wertheim, 57, died peacefully, Monday, December 1, 2014, at her home. Born in Somerville, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Edward and Carolyn Chrisman Wertheim. She was a lifelong Middlesex resident before moving to Bridgewater seven years ago. She graduated Middlesex High School in 1975, and received an Associates Degree from Middlesex County College. She enjoyed...

Jennie Macko
Nov 30, 2014
Jennie Marie Macko (nee Jannuzzi), 95, died on November 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis J. Macko, parents Luigi and Rose Jannuzzi, and eight brothers and sisters. She was born and lived most of her life in Bound Brook, where she walked everywhere. Jennie's favorite places were Dunkin Doughnuts and The Golden Corner Diner,...

Abramo Franzetti
Nov 29, 2014
Abramo Franzetti, 88, died peacefully Saturday, November 29, 2014, at his home. Born in Brebbia, Province of Varese, Italy, he was the son of Giosue and Ida Franzetti. He emigrated to the United States in 1949, settling in Bound Brook. Mr. Franzetti lived and worked at the Bound Brook Inn, which was owned by his aunt and uncle Teresa...

Edward Joseph Zujkowski
Nov 27, 2014
Mr. Edward J. Zujkowski, 89, died Thursday, November 27, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Manville, he was the son of John and Stella Zujkowski. He was a graduate of Bound Brook High School, Class of 1943. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy working his way up to Electricians Mate Second Class....

Won Koh
Nov 21, 2014
Won Young Koh, M.D., 92, died on Friday, November 21, 2014, at Somerset Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Seoul, Korea, he was the son of Myong Woo Koh, M.D. and Mrs. Sarah Kim Koh. He received his M.D. from Severance Medical College, Seoul and his PhD in Microbiology from the University of Pennsylvania. After completing his...

Carl Battista
Nov 18, 2014
Mr. Carl J. Battista, aged 86, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, Born in Kearny, to Angelo and Michelina Battista he was a resident of Kearny for 75 years before moving to Canal Walk in Somerset, 11 years ago. He was a 1946 proud graduate of Kearny High School. Carl was employed for 46 years as a...

Leslie Ramirez
Nov 11, 2014
Leslie Emely Ramirez, 13, died Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at home in Bound Brook. Born January 16, 2001, in New Brunswick, she was the daughter of Odalis and Ociriz Martinez Ramirez. She had resided in Bound Brook all her life. Leslie was an Eighth Grade student at Smalley Middle School, Bound Brook. She enjoyed dancing, knitting, photography, and cheerleading,...

Diana Aversa
Nov 4, 2014
Diana Marie Aversa, 57, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at home. Born September 23, 1957, in Jersey City, she was the daughter of Francesco and Rosemarie Gargiulo Aversa. She graduated from William L. Dickinson High School, Jersey City, Class of 1975, and had attended Fairleigh - Dickenson University, Teaneck. She had lived in Belford for twenty-five years, moving to...

John Woolley Ii
Oct 30, 2014
John Ashley Woolley II, 85, died Thursday, October 30, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. Born June 15, 1929, in Deal Township, he was the son of John Ashley and Jacqueline C. Woolley. He resided in Middlesex for fifty-three years before moving to Denver last year. John served in the United States Air Force in the late 1940’s. He was a...

Clare Rudden
Oct 29, 2014
Clare Rudden, 74, died Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerset, Somerville. Born in County Cavan, Ireland, she emigrated to the United States in 1960. Ms. Rudden was an esthetician for many years. She was the owner of Beautiful Nails in New York, before retiring in 2003. She was a loving mother and devoted...

Marie Davidson
Oct 28, 2014
Marie V. Davidson, 77 died Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Cooperstown, NY, she was the daughter of Alton and Ida (Ward) Davidson. A longtime resident of Middlesex, she graduated from Bound Brook High School in 1956. Miss Davidson was a lab technician with National Starch and Chemical Co. in Bridgewater, before...

Anthony Sheha
Oct 26, 2014
Anthony J. Sheha, 84, died Sunday, October 26, 2014, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset, Somerville, surrounded by his family. Born September 26, 1930, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Joseph and Amelia [Shalhoup] Sheha. He resided in Bound Brook for the past forty-five years. Anthony was a very loving and devoted husband and a wonderful...

Peter Jannone
Oct 25, 2014
Peter T. “Putt” Jannone, 101, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014, one day after his birthday. Born October 24, 1913, in Bound Brook, New Jersey, he was the son of Michael and Aurielia Colacci Jannone. He married Theresa “Tessie” Fiori on November 19, 1939. The couple resided in Bound Brook, moving to Malabar, Florida, in 1982. They returned to...

Eugene Bogstahl
Oct 22, 2014
Eugene S. Bogstahl, 48, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Overlook Hospital, Summit. Born in Orange, he grew up in Maplewood before settling in Springfield in 1994. As a child, Eugene was fascinated with Star Wars action figures and began collecting. He remained an avid Star Wars fan and continued adding to his collection. He had a soft spot...