Jon K. Clemens

Dr. Jon K. Clemens passed away on January 7, 2015 in Camas, Wash. at the age of 76. Dr. Clemens was president and CEO of Sharp Laboratories of America (SLA) until his retirement in 2003. Prior to SLA, he served for five years as senior vice president of science and technology at Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International. Before that, he was president of Chronar Corporation, a solar company. He also spent 21 years at the RCA David Sarnoff Research Center, where he was in charge of consumer electronics research. Dr. Clemens holds 19 patents related to consumer products and multimedia technology. He was the recipient of multiple awards, including the Eduard Rhine Prize, the David Sarnoff Award, and the Vladimir K. Zworkin award.

Jon was born in Sellersville, Pa. on May 10, 1938. He lived with his parents and six siblings in Kulpsville where he attended Christopher Dock Mennonite High School. He showed an early passion for electronics, wiring his family’s barn at the age of ten. In the tenth grade he began dating his wife-to-be Arlene. He then went to Goshen College, where he completed a BS in physics. Arlene and he married in 1959 and lived in Boston while Jon earned a BS, MS, and PhD in electrical engineering at MIT. They moved to Princeton where he began his career at RCA in 1965. They built a contemporary house of their own design just outside of Princeton and lived there for over 15 years. They then moved to California for five years before settling in Camas, Wash. in 1995. He was a very active member of the Presbyterian church both in Princeton and in Portland, singing bass in the choir, serving as an elder, and sitting on many committees. Jon was an important part of his community serving on various boards, playing tennis and golf with friends, and inviting many to join him in his real passion, sailing, on his beloved Moonstruck. He lived a full life and will be dearly missed by family and friends alike.

Jon is survived by his wife Arlene; their three children Terri (Michael) Coar, Gina (Todd) Novak, Steven (Maria) Clemens; four grandchildren Evan Coar, Marisol Clemens, Trevor Coar and Andrés Clemens; and four siblings Paul, Ed, Becky, and Mary. He was preceded in death by his father Paul, mother Mary, and two siblings Sylvia and Phil.

A memorial service will be held in the Princeton area at a later date. Details to follow. Memorial services will also be at the First Presbyterian Church, 1200 SW Alder Street, Portland, Oreg. on January 25 at 1:30 p.m. Donations can be sent to the Friends of Menucha Foundation (friendsofmenuchafoundation.org) or The First Presbyterian Church music program (firstpresportland.org).

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Paul Bahder

Dr. Paul Piotr Bahder, age 65, of Princeton died on January 7, 2015 at home after a long illness.

Paul is survived by his wife Carol; brothers Dr. Thomas Bahder of Huntsville, Alabama; Dr. Gregory Bahder of Gilford, New Hampshire; many cousins and nephews; and one beautiful granddaughter, Rachel of Cape Town, South Africa.

Paul was born in Warsaw, Poland on February 8, 1949 to Dr. George and Alice Bahder. Paul Bahder was a medical doctor specializing in Classical Homeopathy. He has been in full time Classical Homeopathy private practice in Princeton, New Jersey since 1981. Initially from Europe, he completed medical studies and a rotating medical residency in Warsaw, Poland. Afterward, he attended a year of residency in internal medicine and subsequently spent more time in psychiatry at CMDNJ in Piscataway, N.J. He received his Doctorate and Homeotherapeutics Board Certification in Homeotherapeutics (DHt) from the American Board of Homeotherapeutics in 1984.

His special fields of interest included healing as a life transforming process toward freedom. He was a very compassionate, caring, and kind man who was loved by his family, patients, and community. He will be deeply missed.

Christian Services for Dr. Paul Bahder were held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton, (609) 924-0242.

Calling hours were held on Monday before the service from 5 to 6 p.m. and then after the service from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Frances Roth

Frances Roth, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Born in Westwood, she was a former resident of Rockaway, N.Y., Solebury, and New Hope, Pa. Roth was a graduate of Mt. Sinai Hospital School of Nursing and Jersey City State College. She was a registered nurse at Jefferson Township High School before retiring.

Mother of the late Rabbi Sandy Roth and wife of the late Melvin Roth, she is survived by a son David Roth, a sister Anne Tilchin, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial were held on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Wellwood Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. The family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Doctors Without Borders. Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road in Ewing, N.J.

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Mary Lynn Fracaroli

Mary Lynn died peacefully on January 10, 2015 in her home with her close cousins by her side. Mary Lynn was born and raised in Princeton. Mary Lynn was the only daughter of the late Mary Sullivan Fracaroli and Jacob Fracaroli. Mary Lynn was a communicant of St. Paul’s Parish in Princeton. Mary Lynn is survived by cousins and nine godchildren.

Mary Lynn attended St. Paul’s grammar school, in Princeton, and Notre Dame high school, in Lawrenceville. As a student of Rider college, Mary Lynn graduated with a bachelor of science degree in education (1979) with certificates in secretarial and general business studies. Mary Lynn began her teaching career at Hillsborough High School, in Belle Meade (1971). Then in 1979 she returned to her alma mater, Rider University, as an adjunct professor for the School of Education.

Mary Lynn’s career path led her to the N.J. Department of Education, as education acting director 2 for the Office of Innovative Programs and Practices. Mary Lynn managed the staff for the Charter Schools Initiative and Clearinghouse of Innovative Programs. During that time, Mary Lynn was coordinator of the Best Practice/Stars Schools Program and State Liaison for Blue Ribbon Schools (1976-2002)

Mary Lynn’s passion where she could put her experience and intuition to work was through the Future Business Leaders of America Association as the local adviser (Maine, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and Maryland). Mary Lynn was a member of many organizations including: Eastern Business Education Association, New Jersey Business/Technology Education Association, National Association of Supervisors of Business Education, International Society of Business Education, American Vocational Association, and National New Jersey and Princeton Business and Professional Women, Inc.

Mary Lynn’s true calling was working with young adults in leadership, especially in the Future Business Leaders of America. Many careers were launched with the aid of Mary Lynn’s help. Mary Lynn also worked as a trainer for the Miss Delaware Scholarship Pageant, (1993,’94 and ’02).

Visitation will take place in the Mather Hodge Funeral Home on 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, N.J. on Friday, January 16, 2015 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral mass will be held at St. Paul’s Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Future Business Leaders of America.

Burial is at St. Paul’s Cemetery, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ.

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Memorial Service Announcement

A Memorial Service for Dr. James Hester will be held at the Princeton University Chapel on Saturday, February 7 at 11 a.m.