Nicole L. Gordon

It is with great sadness that the family of Nicole L. Gordon announces her passing on Monday, October 1, at the age of 42 years. After fighting for 11 years to recover from a series of devastating strokes, her body no longer had the strength to continue.

Nicole, widow to Seward Wojciech Piasecki, will be lovingly remembered by her mother and step-father, Joanne C. Gordon and Elias Malavet; her father and step-mother, Elliot B. Gordon and Linda Gordon; her brother and sister-in-law, Gregory P. Gordon and Dr. Freya Emspak; her sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth A. Hall and Christopher Hall; and her niece and nephews, Simone Gordon, Dexter Gordon, Charles Hall, and James Hall.

Nicole attended the Chapin School, Princeton Day School, and graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Connecticut College with a BA in Art History. She was talented, artistic, had a flare for high fashion, and was a free spirit who loved her family, horses, Magic Mike, and Ancient Aliens.

A Funeral Service in memory of Nicole will be held on Friday, October 5th at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ. Visitation starting at 10 a.m., service at 2 p.m. followed by burial at Princeton Cemetery.

Share memories and extend condolences at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

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Diane E. Glinka

Diane E. Glinka, of Dunstable, MA, passed away September 23, 2018, surrounded by her family, after a sudden illness. Loving mother, sister, teacher, and friend.

Born in Princeton, NJ to Elizabeth N. Glinka and Matthew J. Glinka, Diane was a graduate of Princeton High School and Boston University School of Fine Arts, and received her Master’s in Education from UMass Lowell.

Devoted mother to her adored children, Michael McAuliffe and Emily McAuliffe of Dunstable, MA; loving sister of Elaine Glinka of Cartersville, GA, Charlotte Glinka and brother-in-law Charles Alexander of Boston, and Sarah Glinka-Endicott of Ann Arbor, MI. Also survived by her newfound love, Eric Leonard, as well as her niece, nephews, cousins, and many close friends.

Vibrant and talented school teacher, and creative and supportive colleague, most recently at the Groton-Dunstable Regional Middle School. Her students often said she was their favorite teacher.

Avid golfer with a great group of friends at the Long Meadow Golf Club. Passionate about music, especially Motown, Aretha, the Beatles, and Jazz. Private piano teacher, accompanist at St. John’s Baptist Church in Woburn, MA, and former piano player with the Old Enuff to Know Better Band.

A star has gone out in the night sky, and the world is dimmer now for all who love her.

Celebration of Diane’s life was held Thursday, September 27, 2018, at the Long Meadow Golf Club, 165 Havilah Street, Lowell, MA. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to a fund that will be used to help teachers pay privately for school supplies that are not in the school’s budget: Groton-Dunstable Regional School District, 344 Main Street, Groton, MA 01450, memo line: Diane Glinka Fund. Arrangements by McGaffigan Family Funeral Home, 37 Main Street Pepperell, MA. Please see www.mcgaffiganfuneral.com.

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Margaret Frances Nilsen Galick

Margaret Frances Nilsen Galick, 90, of Griggstown died Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was a resident of Griggstown for over 80 years. Frances was the church secretary for Griggstown Reformed Church. She was a nature enthusiast, folk artist, and painter.

Daughter of the late Frode Winter Elias and Margaret (Ruud) Nilsen, wife of the late Vincent T. Galick, she is survived by two daughters Barbara L. Campbell and Wendy Neusner, and three grandchildren Katherine Neusner, Claire Campbell, and Christian Campbell.

Funeral services were held at Griggstown Reformed Church. Frances was buried alongside her late husband Vincent in the Rocky Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Griggstown Reformed Church, 1065 Canal Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Arrangements were under the direction of M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, Monmouth Junction.

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Memorial Service for Jean Millis Gilpin and Professor Robert George Gilpin Jr.

A memorial service will be held to remember and celebrate the lives of Jean and Bob Gilpin on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at 11 a.m. in the Princeton University Chapel, followed by a reception hosted by the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton University.

Please RSVP by Monday, October 8 to princetonmemorial@gilp.in; for more information visit www.perkinsparker.com/obituary/robert-gilpin-jr.