Arlene R. Oley

Arlene R. Oley, 66, of Kingston, died Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center of Plainsboro.

Arlene was born March 1, 1950 in Princeton. She worked at Princeton Radiology Associates for 19 years. She had many community ties, including Norseville, Griggstown Reformed Church, and will be dearly missed by her many loving friends in Princeton. She enjoyed spending time in nature. She was an avid bird-watcher who shared her passion with anyone interested in birds. As a volunteer associate naturalist, she led bird-watching walks and was a known resource for information about local birds. She participated in annual Christmas bird counts, and travelled throughout the country and to the Arctic Circle in the pursuit of birds.

Predeceased by her parents Ralph and Ruth (Lindveit) Thompson; she is survived by her daughter Dana Oley; brother Wes Thompson; nephew Matthew Thompson and wife Erin; grandnephew Wyatt; and cousins Alfred Sorenson, Elaine Trapp, and Carol Bradley.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Please visit mjmurphyfuneralhome.com for service information.

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Paula Cook Sculley

Paula Cook Sculley died very peacefully at her home in Sewickley, Pennsylvania on February 22, 2017 at the age of 71 after a long illness. Paula, who grew up at Heathcote Farm in Kingston, New Jersey, was a passionate conservationist and horticulturist, having served as president of the Garden Club of Allegheny County where she co-founded Botany-In-Action, an organization dedicated to help conserve plants and indigenous botanical knowledge throughout the world. She also served on the board of Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh as well as co-founding the Fern Hollow Nature Center in Sewickley. In addition, she served on the board of the Amazon Conservation Team. She was known for her flower gardens, particularly those devoted to attracting butterflies. Paula, daughter of artist Peter Cook, was a superb quilter, using her natural artistic skills to make over 40 extraordinary handmade quilts over her lifetime. She also served on the board of Sewickley Academy and was named Sewickley’s Woman of the Year in 2006.

She is survived by her husband David, former CEO of H.J. Heinz U.S.A.; her daughter Heather Reedy of Boulder, Montana and her husband John Reedy; her son D. Sculley of Cambridge, Massachusetts and his wife Jessica Sculley; three grandchildren — Brigid Reedy, Johnny Reedy and Sofia Sculley; and three brothers, Peter, John, and Stephen Cook; as well as a large and amazing family of Cooks and Wiggins. Paula will be remembered as a strong, caring, practical woman who always put the interests of others ahead of herself. Despite so many accomplishments in her life, for Paula, family always came first.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fern Hollow Nature Center, 1901 Glen Mitchell Rd., P.O. Box 8, Sewickley, PA 15143. A memorial service will be held later in the spring in Sewickley, Pennsylvania.

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Hope Hall Tukey

Hope Hall Tukey, 93, of Gravelly Hill Road in South Kingstown, R.I. passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at South County Hospital in Wakefield, R.I. She was the beloved wife of the late William P. Tukey, to whom she was married for 63 years.

Hope was born on July 22, 1923 in North Providence, the daughter of Rev. Charles M. Hall and Ruth Boothman Hall. She attended local public schools, and was a graduate of Classical High School. Over the course of her life, she lived in both Princeton and Williamstown, Mass. before returning to Rhode Island in 1986 and settling in South County, where she resided for over 30 years. While in New Jersey, she was employed by both the Gallup Poll and Opinion Research Corporation. She was a devout Episcopalian and was involved in church activities in all the communities in which she lived, serving on the Altar Guild in several parishes and also as a delegate to the Rhode Island Episcopal Bishop’s Committee. She was especially proud of her Yankee heritage and of her recent admission to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and took great pleasure in wearing medals commemorating the Naval exploits of her husband and grandsons. She loved the beach, Cap’n Jacks, bowling alley chowder, Applebee’s, sweet corn, and above all else, her family.

Hope is survived by four children: Paul M. Tukey of Charleston, R.I.; William P. Tukey, Jr. of South Kingstown, R.I.: Cynthia Cruser of Stuart, Fla.: and Melissa McQuarrie of Chesapeake, Va. She also leaves seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral and interment services will be private.

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Diana Z. Manduca

Diana Z. Manduca, 89 died Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Plainsboro.

Mrs. Manduca was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. and was raised both there and in Middletown, N.Y. She later settled in Princeton Junction in 1955 where she raised her family and lived her entire adult life.

A graduate of Middletown High School Class of 1946, Diana received a full-tuition Regents Scholarship after scoring a perfect 100 percent on the exams. Diana earned her undergraduate degree in chemistry at St. John’s University. She earned a Master’s degree in psychology at The City College of New York and then continued on to earn her certification as a school psychologist at Fairleigh Dickinson University.

When choosing an educational and career path, Diana limited her choices to what she considered to be a profession that helped others and she ultimately chose psychology. Diana began her professional career as a psychologist in the East Windsor Regional School District and then spent most of her career with the Lawrence Township Public Schools. After her retirement, she volunteered her time with the Child Placement Review Board of the Mercer County Court System. Diana’s life’s work was driven by a passion and desire to help others.

Diana held a deep love of the Italian culture, its art, literature, architecture, and food, and participated in several local cultural organizations. She was fluent in Italian and traveled extensively throughout Italy. She was also an accomplished piano player.

Diana was predeceased by her daughter Suzanne. A loving wife and mother, Diana is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years Michael L. Manduca; her children Arlene, Robert, and Steven Manduca; granddaughter Alessandra; a brother Dr. Ralph Zito; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Visiting hours are Thursday, March 2, 2017 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Burial will be at St. Paul Church Cemetery immediately following the church service.

Extend condolences at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

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Ruby Newton

Ruby Katherine Marr Newton, age 90, a longtime Princeton resident, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2017 at her son, Alex’s home in Coral Springs, Florida where she resided for the past 2 years.

Ruby was born, December 6, 1926 in Gabe, Kentucky, daughter of the late James and Grace Marr. The family later moved to New Berlin, Illinois. Ruby attended New Berlin High School and was a superb baton twirler in the marching band. She was a beauty queen contestant and went on to win Ms. Springfield. Ruby attended Northwestern University where her roommate introduced her to her brother, Leonard F. Newton from Bradford, Pennsylvania, later becoming Ruby’s husband and the love story started. In February 1956, Ruby and Leonard were married and moved to Princeton, where they lived for 60 years. They loved their town and were active in the community and their churches.

Ruby was a speech therapist for many years teaching in her home helping many children overcome their speech impediments, and taught many new immigrants to America how to speak English. Many came back as adults to visit her.

Her interests varied from skiing, tennis, traveling with her husband to Austria and China several times, and many summers spent with family in Chautauqua, N.Y.

Ruby will be remembered most as a sweet, loving woman (and mother) who put all her heart and soul into her family and friends. She lived every day with purpose and passion. We smile with pride and joy at the incredible woman she was.

She was predeceased by her husband, Leonard F. Newton and her son, David S. Newton. She is survived by her children: daughter Julie of Princeton; two sons, Alex Newton (spouse Karen) of Coral Springs, Florida and Lee Eric of Princeton; and 8 grandchildren.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

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Ethel Auerbach

Ethel Auerbach of Boca Raton, Florida died peacefully at home on Saturday, February 11, surrounded by close family. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa. in 1927, Ethel lived in Brooklyn, New York, Central New Jersey, the Jersey shore, and for the past decades in Florida, in Boca Raton, and Boynton Beach. She lived at Edgewater Estates in Boca Raton for the past 10 years and enjoyed happy years and had many dear friends there.

Ethel was a beautiful, energetic, smart woman, with an independent spirit who loved life. She leaves behind her loving family including her 2 children Caryn Newman and her husband Michael of Ewing, New Jersey; and Nick Klevans and his wife Susan of Princeton, New Jersey. Ethel adored her 4 grandsons, their wives, and her great grandchildren — Jason Fenton and Kelly McGlynn Fenton, and their daughter Jackie of Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Gabriel Fenton and Ashley Shapiro and their sons Brooks and Wesley of Miami, Florida; Joshua G. Klevans and his wife Alexandra Edelman and their son William of Stowe, Vermont; and Sam S. and Melissa Klevans of Plymouth, Massachusetts.

She volunteered for many years as a facilitator at the Center for Group Counseling, now named the Faulk Counseling Center. She had also volunteered for Palm Beach Crisis Line and with Jewish Family Services. In New Jersey, she was a group facilitator at Women Helping Women in Metuchen.

When her children were young, she started the Glenwood Nursery School in Brooklyn.

Ethel graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Brooklyn, New York and Brooklyn College. She received a Masters of Library Science from Rutgers University. She had been employed by the Princeton Public Library and then as the school librarian at Cambridge School in Kendall Park, New Jersey, before retirement. She was an avid reader and supported liberal political causes and women’s rights. She loved the beach. She was a collector of modern art and loved movies, theater, music, and the ballet.

Her family plans a celebration of her life at her daughter’s home this summer, where a memorial garden will be established, according to her wishes.

In lieu of flowers, she wished that donations in her name be made to Trustbridge Hospice at www.trustbridge.com or (844) 422-3648.

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Alberta Kaufmann

Alberta May Kaufmann, age 92, passed away after a brief acute illness at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro on February 20, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. A resident of the Princeton area for the last 14 years, she lived at Yorkshire Village in Lawrenceville and later in the independent living section of Stonebridge at Montgomery in Belle Mead for the last two years.

She was born in Orange, New Jersey on June 27, 1924 to Gladys Alberta Guerin Bryans and William Edward Bryans. She had two sisters, Doris Bryans Webb and Jean Bryans Bull, both of whom predeceased her. As a young girl, she resided in East and West Orange and Hillside, New Jersey, before moving to Chatham, New Jersey at age ten. She graduated from Chatham High School in 1942 and later attended the East Orange Hospital School of Nursing, graduating in 1946 as a registered nurse. She initially worked in the office of a surgeon in Newark, followed by the newborn nursery in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and the medical surgical ward of Elizabeth General Hospital in Elizabeth.

She married her loving husband of 54 years, the late Roderick Thomas Kaufmann, Sr. in July, 1949 and resided with him in Linden, New Jersey for most of their married life. They were the owners of a popular ice cream store and grill called Dari-Lite in Linden. As a young mother in the 1950s, she belonged to a group called the Why Worry Girls, which was a women’s social and support group ahead of its time. Later in life, she joined the Red Hat Group of Yorkshire Village, eventually becoming the Queen Mother of that group. She was also a member of two senior groups in Lawrenceville.

A devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, she is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Drs. Roderick T. Kaufmann, Jr. and Gayle Hotlzman and their children Daniel and Jonathan Kaufmann of Belle Meade, N.J.; daughter and son-in-law Linda Berger and Dr. Robert “Buzz” Berger of Princeton and their children and spouses, Melissa Berger of Princeton and Carly Berger Ogren and Jayce Ogren of Brooklyn; and son and daughter-in-law Dr. Gregory A. and Maria Kaufmann of Belle Mead and their children, spouses, and grandchildren, Alan and Carly Kaufmann of Glenside, Pa and their children, Felix and Tabitha, and Dr. Kristin Kaufmann of Belle Mead; and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Alberta was the epitome of a loving, selfless, and giving soul, who always put her family’s and friends’ needs first. She was loved dearly by her family and friends and will be greatly missed.

A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Skillman on February 23rd, followed by a graveside service at St. Gertrude Cemetery in Colonia, N.J.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Princeton Healthcare Foundation, Homefront NJ, or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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Alfred Sikma

Alfred “A.J.” Sikma, 48, of Princeton, died February 24 after a long battle with brain cancer. A.J. passed away at home peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

A.J. was raised in Western Springs, Ill. He graduated Lyons Township High School in 1986, received his BS from Bradley University in 1990, and his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1998. A.J. was an investment banker and spent the majority of his career with Merrill Lynch.

While A.J. loved baseball, history, and travel, his great loves were his wife and children. A.J. was a loyal and trusted friend. The courage with which A.J. lived his life and faced his illness will continue to be an example to all those who knew and loved him.

A.J. was predeceased by his father, Harry Sikma; his mother Jane Sikma; and his mother-in-law, Susan Shanley. He is survived by his wife of 15 years Tara Jennifer, his two daughters Molly and Katherine, his father-in-law Vincent Shanley, his brothers-in-law Christopher and James Shanley, and his brother Harry Sikma.

A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Alfred Sikma can be made to ‘The Trustees of Columbia University’; please indicate ‘Dr. Lassman’s Brain Tumor Research’ on the memo line and send to: Columbia University Medical Center, Office of Development, Attention Matt Reals, 516 W. 168th St., 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10032. Alternatively, memorial donations can be made online at: http://bit.ly/2m42AIh.