Stephen Alan Lawrence

On May 2, 2015, Stephen Alan Lawrence passed away at his home in Princeton, New Jersey, at the age of 77.

Born on March 12, 1938 to Rudolph Leventhal and Jean Skolnick Leventhal, he grew up in the Bronx. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Hunter College and a Master of Arts from New York University; he did his doctoral studies at the University of Pittsburgh.

An English teacher for most of his professional life, he taught at Carnegie Mellon University, Temple University, and the Princeton Day School, where he was chairman of the English Department for 25 years. For three years he also served as an acquisitions editor for the Temple University Press.

He is survived by his wife, Rita Signorelli Pappas of Princeton; his brother, Donald Lawrence of Boynton Beach, Florida; his two sons, Timothy Lawrence of Brooklyn, New York, and Daniel Lawrence of Jupiter, Florida; his stepson, James Pappas of Oak Ridge, North Carolina; his stepdaughter, Sarah Pappas of Woodside, New York; his daughters-in-law Lauren Page Burner-Lawrence, Liana Ball Lawrence, and Marin Stanfield; his grandson, James John Pappas; and his cousins Betsy Pinover Schiff and Jim Lawrence of New York City.

There is no funeral planned. A private memorial gathering will be held at his home in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York.

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Rose G. Pollack

Rose G. Pollack, 101 years old, of Princeton/Plainsboro died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center. Born in New York City, she resided most of her life in South Salem, New York and Aventura, Florida, before moving to Princeton in 1992 after her husband passed away.

She attended Cooper Union College, New York. Rose retired after many years of service as a decorator with the Lehigh Furniture Company, Yonkers, New York. She was an artist, receiving a medal for her artwork, a singer, and enjoyed doing home decorating. Rose travelled a lot with her husband Alex.

Daughter of the late Henry and Irene (Takas) Greenfield, wife of the late Alexander Pollack, she is survived by a daughter Lana Glasberg; two grandsons Jeffrey Glasberg, Glenn Glasberg, and his wife Audrey; and four great-grandchildren Hollie, Toby, Lauren, and Matthew.

The funeral service was held on Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Star of David Memorial Chapel of Princeton. Burial was at Beth El Cemetery in Paramus, New Jersey.

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Americo A. Arcamone

Americo A. Arcamone, 89, of Princeton died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center in Plainsboro, after a brief illness.

Born December 28, 1925 in Princeton to Antonio and Giovanna Marcoline Arcamone, Americo, fondly known as “Gooch,” went to Nassau Street School and attended Princeton High School. He entered the Navy in 1943 and served as a Pharmacist’s Mate on the Hospital Ship, U.S.S. Haven. Following his discharge in 1945, Gooch worked for the Princeton Post Office, and co-owned Veteran’s Taxi Service of Princeton. He retired after 25 years at McGraw-Hill Publishing Company in Hightstown, and ended his part-time employment with Princeton University’s Athletic Department just prior to his death.

Husband of the late Antoinette (née Mazziotti) Arcamone, Gooch is survived by his two daughters, Karen Cinkay (Tom Gray) of Pennington and Adele Hagadorn of Skillman; his son, Frank Arcamone of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania; his granddaughter, Kaylen Hagadorn and her partner, Laura Enstad of New York City; and grandson, Enzo Arcamone of Edmond, Oklahoma. Gooch is also survived by his brother, Dante and wife, June, of Lawrenceville, as well as by many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his sisters Angie Pinelli and Maryann Procaccino, as well as his brothers Frank, Carlo, and Mose.

The funeral will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2015, at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday at St. Paul’s Church, 214 Nassau Street in Princeton. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Many of Gooch’s memories and stories from his childhood featured his two favorite places, Princeton Summer Camp and The Dorothea House; memorial contributions in his name may be made to: Princeton-Blairstown Center, Administrative Office, 13 Roszel Road, Suite C204A, Princeton, NJ 08540 and/or Dorothea’s House, Dorothea VanDyke McLane Association, 120 John Street, Princeton, NJ 08542.