Lucile Stafford Proctor

Lucile “Lockie” Stafford Proctor, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016, after a short battle with lung cancer. A viewing will take place Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, followed by a service to be held at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton at 1 p.m. Burial and reception will follow.

Lockie is survived by her four children, Perry (Debbie) Crisfield, Holly (Rick) Callanan, Lucy Proctor, and Toby (Darcy) Proctor; six grandchildren, Jay, Ryan, Cori, Allie, Ella, and Jack; and her three brothers, Paul, Tim, and Mark Stafford and their families. She was predeceased by her brother, Todd Stafford.

Lockie was born in Philadelphia, to Lucile Fenn and Paul Tutt Stafford, and was raised in Princeton, where she lived her entire childhood and most of her adult life. Her father was a professor at the university, and her mother was an artist and active in the community. Lockie followed in her parents’ footsteps through her pursuit and support of education and her devotion to the Princeton community.

She attended Miss Fine’s School (now Princeton Day School) and then Wellesley College from which she graduated in 1960 with a BA in English. She remained active in alumni activities of both schools, attended all of her reunions, and held numerous leadership positions in the Wellesley College Club of Central New Jersey. She had a passion for learning, and endeavored to further her education by taking courses at Princeton University and the University of Nevada. Most importantly she traveled the world with her mother and retained a love for travel by sharing it with her family.

Her passions were many, and numerous community organizations were the beneficiaries of her boundless energy and commitment. She served on the Montgomery Township Board of Education for nine years and held the position of president. She was a singer, board member, and passionate supporter of Princeton Pro Musica. She was an active member of Trinity Church, where she served on the Altar Guild, and the Present Day Club, where she regularly played bridge, loved the book group, and enjoyed their many activities.

One would think there would be barely any time left for anything else, but her involvement with the Stony Brook Garden Club (SBGC) and the Garden Club of America (GCA) eclipsed all her other activities. She became a member of the SBGC 26 years ago, was president in 1999-2000, and won the Adra Fairman Daffodil Award 13 times. She became certified as a national judge for the Garden Club of America and was presented with the GCA’s 2014 Horticultural Award.

A summary of her life would not be complete without mentioning so many other things that shaped her life: her many pets, especially those misbehaving dogs; her summers in Cotuit, Massachusetts and at the Basin Harbor Club in Vermont; her love of books, bridge, everything Christmas, opera, theater, the Yankees and cooking; her membership in the Huguenot Society and interest in family history; her many “collections” of stamps, marble clocks, shoes, reading glasses, and catalogs (to name a few); and her tremendous pride in the achievements of her children and grandchildren.

Her “calling card” summed it up perfectly. She was a “singer, student, politico, dog lover, gardener, cook, leader, mom, grandmom, and friend,” who was loved dearly and will be missed by many.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lockie’s name to any of the organizations mentioned above where you may have shared a connection with Lockie.

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John R. Knapsack

John R. Knapsack passed away on October 23, 2016. He was born on October 31, 1934 in Paterson, New Jersey to William and Anna Deblock Knapsack.

John is survived by his wife, Patricia, of over 50 years; his daughters Tricia Grover and Shawn Culver; his son Brant Knapsack and five grandchildren: Lee, Kaylin, Brendan, Makenna, and Duncan.

John grew up in Fairlawn, New Jersey where he graduated from Fairlawn High School in 1952. After high school, John attended Upsala College where he was a member of the Theta Epsilon fraternity and graduated with a BA in business in 1956. Shortly after college, John served in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany for four years. After completing his enlistment, John was an officer for First Petroleum Marketers in Wayne, New Jersey until he moved to Princeton. At this point in his life, John and his partners started Trenton Oil Company where he remained until his retirement in 2010.

A private service of remembrance will be held by the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the following: pulmonary
fibrosis/donorpages.com/Tribute/JohnKnapsack.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton, New Jersey.

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Dr. Robert J Fischer

Robert J. Fischer (Bob), 88, of Skillman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16th, at The Skilled Nursing facility in Stonebridge at Montgomery Retirement Community.

Born in Trenton, he was a long time resident of Trenton and Princeton, as well as Cutler, Maine. He was the son of the late Ferdearle and Emily (Elinger) Fischer; and brother of the late Bill, Emily, and Ferd Fischer.

Bob graduated from Trenton High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Colgate University and a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine with a specialty in oral surgery. He served in the Marine Corps for 3 years as a radio technician and was honorably discharged as a corporal in the 8th Marine Regiment.

Bob completed his residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City where he served as chief resident of the oral surgery service. He practiced oral surgery in Trenton for 35 years and was very active in the dental community. He served as president of the Mercer Dental Society and was a Fellow of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He was on the staff of Mercer Medical Center, the former Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, Princeton Hospital (University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro), Hamilton Hospital, Hunterdon Medical Center, Saint Frances Hospital, and Saint Mary Hospital in Langhorne Pa. From 1987 to 1993, Robert served on the board of Mercer hospital (Capitol Health Systems). In 1959, he joined the State of New Jersey as Director of Dentistry and in 1973 he earned his license to practice dentistry in the State of Maine. While in Maine he practiced dentistry near his summer residence in Cutler, Maine and was instrumental in establishing Lubec’s Regional Medical Center.

He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Patricia Ann Fischer (Vesey); is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffery Fischer and Veronica Fischer, of Windsor, Conn.; her daughter and son-in-law, Carol Fischer Lowenstein and Duane Lowenstein of Andover, Mass.; and her son, Kenneth Fischer of Plantsville, Conn. He was the loving grandfather to Cheryl, Gregory, and Suzanne Fischer; David, Emily, and Peter Lowenstein; Jacqueline and Thomas Fischer; and great-granddaughter Addison Meyers.

He loved to travel, play tennis, and spend time with family and friends in Cutler Harbor on the Bold Coast of Maine.

Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of Bob’s life to be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, at Stonebridge at Montgomery, 100 Hollinshead Spring Road, Skillman, NJ 08558, (609) 759-3606. Donations can be sent in lieu of flowers to the Cutler United Methodist Church, in Cutler, Maine.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home,
Princeton.

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Guy Diviaio, Jr.

Guy Diviaio, Jr, 91, of Skillman passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong Princeton area resident. He was a United States World War II veteran who served during the D-Day Invasion. Guy was a self-employed builder and mason contractor and owner of Hillside Builders of Skillman. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman.

Son of the late Guy and Benedetta Diviaio, husband of the late Evelyn Diviaio, and father of the late Gregory A. Diviaio. He is survived by his two sons and daughters-in-law, Guy T. and Sue Diviaio, and Gary and Linda Diviaio; four grandchildren and their spouses Michael and Danielle Diviaio, Christopher and Katherine Diviaio; Alison Diviaio and Bradley O’Mara; and Brandon Diviaio; and two great-grandchildren, Dominick Diviaio and Finn O’Mara.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 29 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery.