Edith (Edie) Esther Kelman Jeffrey
Edith (Edie) Esther Kelman Jeffrey b. October 10, 1932 d. February 1, 2025. Beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, and friend to many people near and far of all ages.
A remarkable woman, born in Boston, MA, daughter of immigrants (beloved Abraham and Miriam Kelman), Edith attended Brandeis University and later went back to school for her Master’s Degree in History from Princeton University. She met and married a Dorchester boy Richard C. Jeffrey, and traveled the world with him, starting a family in Palo Alto, CA, when he was an assistant professor of Philosophy at Stanford and then moving with two young children across the country to Princeton, NJ, where she lived for the rest of her life.
A political activist, Edith was blacklisted and lost an important job opportunity as a young woman based on her attendance at student political events. Community and community organizations were important to Edith. She was active in the League of Women Voters, Community Without Walls (House 2), and the Evergreen Forum and was a founding member and first president of Princeton Research Forum.
Edith was an intrepid traveler and experiencer of life, an artist, and a poet, she had a curiosity about and interest in all people, places, and things and was a lifelong learner. She was our family historian and story teller. After the untimely death of her beloved husband, our father Richard Jeffrey, she continued to live a rich, full, and active life in her community and beyond.
We are grateful to Edith’s many dear friends who enriched her life until the end, in particular for the love and companionship of Paul Benacerraf in her later years, a longtime family friend and honorary family member, who we sadly lost in January.
We were thankful to be able to carry out Edith’s wishes for end of life (her goals of care) in consultation with her doctor David Barile, to whom we are incredibly grateful. Our hearts are broken yet warmed by the love we all shared. She will live on in us forever.
Edith is survived by her son Daniel Jeffrey, daughter Pamela Jeffrey and her husband Sean O’Connor, granddaughters Sophie Jeffrey O’Connor and her husband David Lonergan and Juliet Jeffrey O’Connor and her fiancé Ben Klein, sister Bernice Kelman, nephew Dan McCormack, and grandniece Heather McCormack. Edith loved all and was loved by all.
Finally, we are so grateful to Hannah Aryeetey for the care she provided, that enabled Edith to live independently in her own home despite her physical challenges. Hannah was a bright light in Edith’s life. Thank you Hannah.
Burial was held on February 3, 2025 at 1 p.m. at Princeton Cemetery.
A celebration of Edith’s life is being planned.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.
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Carol M. Kahny
A significant amount of kindness and light went out of the world on January 27 when Carol Mary Kahny passed from it, leaving it a little colder and darker, but vastly better for her having been here.
Carol was born September 30, 1935 in Princeton, NJ, to Harry J. and Mary A. (O’Kane) Kahny. She was the fifth of six sisters, Helen, Margaret, Rosemary, Jean, and Mary Louise, each of whom preceded her in death.
She is survived by 20 nieces and nephews and their many children, all of whom she treasured and doted upon.
Slight of body but large of heart, Carol had a calm, generous, easy-going personality and a thoughtfulness that everyone who interacted with her experienced and benefited from. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Trenton State Teachers College, specializing in Kindergarten-Primary grades, and taught in Lawrence Township. She received her Master of Science from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York, and continued to teach in the Syracuse City School District, notably developing and running a ground-breaking program for children with special needs, as well as managing an after-school drama program for all ages. Everything she undertook when working with others was always done with patience and humor.
If there is anything that could accurately showcase the selfless, beautiful soul that was Carol Kahny, it is the role of caretaker she calmly and easily undertook for every member of her family, from her grandmother to her parents to her sisters. The Kahny family was a significant part of early twentieth-century Princeton — Carol’s father was a city engineer who insisted his six daughters would each attend college, and each of them did, most of them to the Master level, including Carol. Over the years, as her parents, followed by her sisters, began to succumb to illness, Carol was their steadfast protector, even as her own vigor eventually began to decline.
Throughout her life, Carol shared an incredible relationship with her youngest sister, Mary Louise Sweeney. They traveled extensively and nurtured friendships with a few women that have endured through today. Mary Louise had one child, Meghan, and Carol was extremely involved in her upbringing, ultimately blessed to become a very hands-on Great Aunt to Meghan’s two children, interacting with them through the final day of her life.
As her health became more fragile, she lived with Mary Louise and her husband of more than 50 years, Edward. For the past several years, all three were lovingly supported and cared for by Meghan, her husband Bucky and their children. Mary Louise passed away just two weeks before Carol did, cementing forever in Heaven the close and loving bond they had always shared.
To the children and grandchildren of the Kahny family, there is little surprise that once her last sister passed away, Carol followed. Her work on Earth was done.
There will be a viewing on Thursday, February 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Paul Parish, 216 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, on Friday, February 7 at 10 a.m., with the burial immediately following in St. Paul Parish Cemetery.
All are cordially welcome to attend, as Carol would have wanted.
Extend condolences and share memories at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.
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Anna Kost
Anna Kost of Kingston, New Jersey, passed away on January 28, four days before her 97th birthday.
Anna, was born in Lindenhurst, New York, to Jennie and Frank Frole on February, 2, 1928. She was 18 when she met Tom Kost in church while Tom was home on leave from the Navy. They were married six weeks later.
The short courtship turned into a long union with the pair married for over 50 years. During that time, Anna enjoyed her post as First Lady of Lindenhurst while Tom served as Lindenhurst Mayor, population 33,000, for 17 years.
The couple welcomed a daughter, Jeanne, in 1950. Three years later in 1953 they welcomed a second daughter, Lynn.
Anna volunteered at Good Samaritan Hospital. She had a passion for food. Italian pastries on Sunday and delicious homemade meatballs were staples in their home on South 7th Street. Anna and Tom had a wide circle of friends of all ages.
In 1994 Anna and Tom moved to Kingston, New Jersey, to be closer to their daughters.
She enjoyed the occasional trip to Atlantic City and was known for her strong will and warm sense of humor. Her house was always pristine.
She is survived by her daughter Jeanne Kost Cook, son-in-law John Cook, and daughter Lynn Susan Kost. She is also survived by five grandchildren and their spouses, Emily Cook and Jonathon Smith, Hilary Cook and Mike Engström, Jack and Liz Cook, Robin and Jon McConaughy, and Mike and Meredith Cook, along with eight great-grandchildren.
There will be a service for Anna on March 3 at 11 a.m. at Breslau Cemetery in Lindenhurst, where she will be laid to rest with Tom, followed by a reception at Belfast Gastropub.
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Eugenia “Jean” Procyk
Jean Procyk, 92, of Princeton, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Jean was a proud, deeply rooted New Yorker. She was a woman with a sharp mind and quick tongue and would deliver the classic zinger at the perfect time of a conversation. Jean lived her life to the fullest and did not let social parameters limit her ability to do so. As such, being a woman ahead of her time, Jean was employed with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as their first female agent. She retired from MetLife after over 30 years of service. Knowledge and education was extremely important to Jean. Despite not having the opportunity to attend college in her youth, Jean earned her Associates Degree from Kingsborough Community College while in her 70s.
She resided in New York City for most of her life, and had an additional residence in Bucks County, PA. She ultimately moved to Princeton to be closer to her family during her golden years. Jean was never one to have idle time on her hands, so following her retirement, she kept a busy social and philanthropic calendar to ensure she always had something to look forward to in the days ahead. She loved to play cards, especially bridge. Jean thoroughly enjoyed sharing her fondness for art and culture with her family and friends with regular outings to all of the local theaters, playhouses, and museums. As a founding member and benefactor of St. Anna’s Greek Orthodox Church in Flemington, NJ, her faith and heritage was her pride and joy. Jean also enjoyed being a volunteer Grand-Pal, reading books to kindergarten students at the Princeton Public Schools. She also loved to travel, with Greece being one of her top destinations.
Predeceased by her parents, Michael and Anna Manicatakis; her husband, Michael Procyk; her mother-in-law, Anna Procyk; her sister, Mary Manicatakis; and her nephew-in-law, Michael B. Zapantis. She is survived by her niece, Victoria Zapantis (Michael B. Zapantis); her great-nephew’s family, Michael J. Zapantis and Cortney T. Gray and their daughter, her great-great-niece, Olive Jean Zapantis (who bears her namesake); her great-nephew, Kristofer A. Zapantis; and her great-niece, Melanie N. Zapantis.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at St. Anna’s Greek Orthodox Church, 85 Voorhees Corner Road, Flemington, New Jersey.
Private interment will be held at St. Michael’s Cemetery, East Elmhurst, NY 11370.
Visitation for family and friends was held on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at A.S. Cole Son & Company, 22 North Main Street, Cranbury, NJ.
Eugenia’s family is asking that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Eugenia’s memory to St. Anna Greek Orthodox Church, (For donations by check, please note the memo for the Mortgage Fund), 85 Voorhees Corner Road, Flemington, NJ 08822. Donations can also be made on their website at stannagoc.org. (For the website donations, please mark the memorial request for the Mortgage Tray.)
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John Tiebout, Jr.
When John Tiebout was born on August 6, 1925, he was welcomed by his parents, John Tiebout, Sr. and Irene Walmsley Lynch, and his sisters, Anna and Mary. Young John grew up in Larchmont, NY, and upon graduation from New Rochelle High School, enrolled in the Admiral Ballard Academy. He then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, beginning officer’s training school at Yale. John served as a Lieutenant JG on the LST 1020 in the Pacific during WWII. Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, he returned to Yale to finish his studies, graduating with the Class of ’48.
Through mutual friends, he was introduced to Patricia Peck. Their 72-year marriage began in 1949. John worked at W & J Tiebout, a marine hardware business that had been established in 1853 by his ancestors in New York. John and Patty lived in Levittown, LI, where they welcomed their son, John Tiebout III, and daughter, Janet. After a move to Dobbs Ferry, NY, their daughter Mary was born.
In 1957, the family moved to Hastings-on-Hudson, where John’s long career of community service began. He joined the Riverview Manor Hose Co., #3, serving as Captain in the ’60s. At the same time, he served as Deacon at the South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry, and he was elected for two terms as a Trustee of the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson.
Following the sale of W & J Tiebout, John worked for the Campbell Chain Co., first as a Territory Sales Manager. With his warm sense of humor and thoughtful interactions, he was loved by his customers and deeply appreciated by younger team members whom he mentored. In 1979, John and Patty moved to Seattle, WA, where John became the company’s Regional Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest. While preparing to move back East, and having enjoyed the university community in Seattle, they chose to live in Princeton, moving here in 1982.
John continued to work for several more years, and when he retired he brought his warm and cheerful spirit to the Medical Center at Princeton (the old hospital) where he contributed 1,626 hours volunteering on the menus team. He also served as an usher at Nassau Presbyterian Church, and on the Board of the Newgrange School. He was a member of The Old Guard of Princeton.
John was a fan of the NY Yankees and was in the stands in October of 1956 when Don Larsen pitched that perfect game. Along with watching his kids play sports, and hours of playing catch, John enjoyed boating, waterskiing, and playing paddle tennis. After he retired, he was able to join a group of friends at the Princeton Country Club. In golf, as in life, he followed this good advice: Try not to make too many unforced errors.
“Poppy” brought joy to his grandchildren, Jack and James Tiebout, Meredith and Christopher Hanson, and Johanna and Eli Evans. He enjoyed the company of his son- and daughters-in-law, Nato Evans, Wendy Satin and Barbara Johnson. His great-grandchildren, Finn, Eleanor, Thea, Henry, Penelope, and those to follow, will delight in memories and stories about him.
Throughout his life John spent vacation time with his high school buddies, Jim Huntington, Howard Snider, Fred Yarrington and Ferris Conklin, and their families. Among his many friends in Hastings were “The Piggers,” a group connected to the firehouse, most of whom were Patty’s high school friends. They got together often, a couple of times to roast a pig, but most often to roast a hamburger while all the kids ran around in the backyard. Gatherings with John’s sisters and their families, the Vosburghs and Reismans, brimmed with laughter and love.
Patty was the love of John’s life, and when he began to show signs of dementia, she showed her great strength and devotion by doing all she could to help him at home. Following her death in 2022, at age 98, John was able to stay at home with the help and companionship of his three children. A bit of luck led to the discovery of Town Square, an adult activities center near Princeton. For nearly two years, John brought joy to the other members and to the staff, in particular, Shannon and Nicole, who, with unlimited goodness and humor, have created a delightful community of friends.
Many thanks to Ana for bringing her magnificent smile and caring heart every Sunday afternoon for almost three years. Deepest thanks to neighbors who have offered their friendship, who have offered their help, and then their sincere condolences. We’re grateful to Dr. John Sierocki, and members of his staff, especially Allyn, for decades of skillful and kind-hearted care.
On January 7, John watched the funeral service for President Jimmy Carter, hearing the beautiful Navy Hymn just moments before he died. A brief celebration of John and Patty’s lives was held at Rowayton Union Cemetery, in Connecticut, where members of the Navy Honor Guard played Taps and presented the flag. Arrangements were made by Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, and the family is grateful for their guidance. We would also like to thank members of the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad and the Princeton Police Department, especially Patrolman Frank Pinelli, who provided assistance, information, and genuine humanity, somehow holding John’s beautiful spirit aloft in that moment. That was a gift.
The passing of John Tiebout leaves a great chasm in the lives of family members, neighbors, and friends, who loved John’s joy of living. If you knew John and wish to remember him, any act of warmth or kindness would honor his memory and brighten our world, and we would be most grateful.
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David Smith
David Smith, 86, a longtime resident of Princeton, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024. Born in Palo Alto, CA, David was the second son of Earle Smith and Louise Silver. He was a devoted Son, a wonderful Brother, beloved Uncle, Cousin, and Great Friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
David’s early years were spent enjoying time with his mother, father, and brother in Palo Alto, and for several years in Bisbee AZ, where his father worked as a rancher. Back in Palo Alto he enjoyed working with the family at Smith’s Sport Shop. In his teens, he attended Palo Alto High School, and later went on to attend Stanford University. After graduating he became a Chemical Engineer at FMC Corporation. Throughout his career, he was highly respected for his knowledge, and problem-solving skills, always enjoying working with his fellow engineers.
David enjoyed many hobbies, spending time at the Wooley Camp, flyfishing on the Klamath and Eel rivers. He also enjoyed hunting, riding horses, and working the machinery at the ranch in Paso Robles with his brother Derry. Later he was a tennis enthusiast; he also enjoyed skiing at Dodge Ridge and trout fishing in Pinecrest, where he spent many summers. He enjoyed hiking in the redwoods, educational seminars, and dining with his great friends. He was also an avid traveler.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earle and Louise; stepmothers Dottie and Dorothy; his brother Derry, his sister-in-law, Margaret. David is survived by his nephew Douglas, and cousins Suzy, Kalaine, and Vicky of Switzerland, as well as many dear friends.
David will be dearly missed by all who knew him, but his legacy will live on through his family and friends.
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Robert Kirby
Robert (Bob) Marvin Kirby, died pretty much as he always hoped to: efficiently and at home on January 13, 2025. He just did not quite reach 100 years but got pretty close at 96.
Now we will move forward and build on the smiles and good times he gave us.
Bob was an avid downhill skier, private pilot, sailor, software engineer, businessman, scuba diver, model airplane enthusiast, and kindly person (dogs and small children came right up to him).
He really learned to ski at Dartmouth when guys across the hall said “Hey, do you want to go skiing with us?”
With a week of experience using an illustrated book, he said “Sure!” and learned to keep up with them. They had been in the Army’s 10th Mountain Division during the war.
As a young man, he bought a small plane and learned to fly. As soon as he got his pilot certificate, folks at the airport joked “Now you can fly to the Caribbean.” He did, and on his way back, stopping for fuel, a guy said “You flew to the Caribbean in that!” and sold Bob a better airplane.
Bob was born in Phillipsburg, NJ, to Anna White Kirby and George Stanley Kirby on April 19, 1928 and was named Irwin Marvin Kirby. After several months, the family moved to New York City. Bob graduated from Bronx High School of Science in 1945. In the middle of his senior year, he was recruited into the Army where he served as a quartermaster in the last few months of WWII. While in the Army, he took courses at Clemson University and sometime after the Army discharge changed his first name to Robert. He entered Dartmouth College on the GI Bill as a sophomore in the class of 1950 and pursued a five-year program in engineering and business. After graduation he worked for some large companies, did coursework at Columbia, and then started his own company, Kirby Computers, later called Kirby Microprocessors. In the 1950s and ’60s, this was one of the first businesses that successfully harnessed the power of new-fandangled technology using building-size hardware that now fits on a chip inside a smartphone!
Bob married Dorothy Bierman in 1957 and they divorced in 1979. He partnered for 14 years with Virginia (Ginny) Haase of Edison, NJ, and became a father figure to Ginny‘s daughter Amy. Bob eventually partnered with Susana Schwarcz for 10 years until her death in 2011 and maintained a warm relationship with her family, including her son, Daniel and daughter Alicia Schwarcz and Alicia’s children, Liam, Tim, and Nicole.
Bob met his second wife (Marian) Brownlee McKee on the tennis courts and their first date was to fly a Cessna out of Princeton Airport.
They married four years later in September 2015. They had 14 adventurous and happy years together, including car camping across our continent and back.
People would often comment that they looked like newlyweds still, only to be told that they were, in fact, newlyweds. Even after 10 years, they could be seen dancing sweetly at a restaurant, town square, or just at home.
Bob was vivacious, athletic, curious, and tenacious, and had many interests: skiing at 91 years old, playing tennis until a month before his death, flying small airplanes, sailing his 34-foot Irwin, scuba diving, and traveling often to ski, to learn more Spanish or French in classes, and to see solar eclipses. He was an inspiration for many people in his life, in various ways. His zest for life, and disregard for the aging process was an attitude that Ann Taylor, Bob’s stepdaughter, and cousin Michelle Poulin aspire to.
Every year he drove to New England for Dartmouth class of 1950 annual reunions and to visit cousin Susan (Sue) Poulin and her husband Jim at Sebago Lake in Maine, often seeing their children Michelle Poulin with her son Rado, and Scott Poulin with wife Txiki (a Basque name) and son Ian.
Bob made sure to keep in touch with more distant cousins: Matt Spector and wife Lisa Griffin Vincent, Claire Spector and partner Charles Sepos, Marcia Schertz and her son Peter.
Bob was predeceased by his mother, Anna White Kirby, father George Stanley Kirby, first cousins Frederick W. Barten, Margaretta Barten Hommel, Debra Ann White Jackrel, his first wife Dorothy Bierman, and his partner Susana Schwarcz.
He is survived by his wife (Marian) Brownlee McKee, her two children Ann Dilys Taylor and Ben Taylor, Susana’s daughter Alicia Schwarcz and her three children, Timothy, Liam, and Nicole, and Virginia Haase and her daughter Amy Haase, cousins Susan Poulin and family, and cousin Sanford White with his wife Vicki and their children Lawrence and Jared and grandchildren.
Very satisfactory funeral arrangements were made by Mather-Hodge/Star of David Funeral Home including good coordination with Riverside Cemetery in Saddlebrook, NJ, where Bob was buried alongside his mother Anna White Kirby, her brother J. Gerald White, and J. Gerald’s wife Augusta White.
Funeral and burial were held on January 15, 2025.
Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Herrontown Woods (herrontownwoods.org) or the charity of your choice.
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Marcia F. Shissler
Marcia F. Shissler, of Princeton, NJ, former longtime Haddonfield resident, died on January 28, 2025, at age 84. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Ronald H. Shissler, Jr., and is survived by daughters Suzanne Roth and Janine Shissler; sons-in-law Lawrence Roth and David Bae; and three grandchildren, Ethan Roth, and Gus and Adelaide Bae. She is also survived by her brother, Neil Facchinetti of Storrs, CT.
Marcia grew up in Lansdowne, PA. After graduating from Lansdowne Aldan High School, she went on to Ursinus College, where she met her husband Ronald. She worked for many years as a reading teacher in South Jersey, then returned to school to obtain a J.D. from Temple Law School. During their later years, she and Ronald enjoyed visiting their daughters in California and New York City, spending time with grandchildren, and keeping up with the Eagles, Phillies, and international tennis.
Services for Marcia will be private. In celebration of her life and in honor of her long-time interest in early childhood education, memorial donations may be made to the Center for Family Services, centerffs.org, 500 Pine Street, Camden, NJ 08103, in support of their Mosaic Early Learning programs.
Thomas Griffith, II passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, following a courageous three-year battle with a rare and incurable form of cancer. He was 85 years old.
Margaret “Margie” Croll Morgan, 98, of Princeton, NJ, died peacefully on Friday, January 24, 2025 in the company of her daughter, Caroline Frothingham, daughter-in-law, Pamela Frothingham, and her longtime caregiver and friend, Lenore Mason.
Katharine Joan Peterken Tate, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 29 after a brief illness. She was 92.
Ian Curtis Bowers, age 82, a resident of Princeton, passed away at home on January 13 following a brief illness.
Constance Cook Moore, a native of Princeton, died January 16 at home in Philadelphia after a short illness. She was 92.
Dante B. Nini, 84, of Pennington, passed away peacefully at home, Saturday January 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family, the very people who brought him the greatest joy in life. Born in Pettoranello di Molise, Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1955 on the S.S. Homeric. Dante graduated from Princeton High School (Class of 1960) where he met his wife Judy (Seville), the love of his life. He resided in Princeton, Hopewell, and settled in Pennington. He was a member of St. James Church, Pennington and Roma Eterna of Princeton.
Catherine Moore Morgan-Standard, a passionate wife, mother, grandmother, sister, artist, and visionary, passed away on December 20, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn., at the age of 72 from complications associated with lung cancer. Born on November 11, 1952, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Arthur Palmer Morgan and Mildred Underwood Morgan, Catherine’s life was a journey of artistic creativity and civic leadership.
Andy Franz died on December 27 in the home that he built and loved in Titusville, NJ.
Nancy Carole Forslund Jang, 87, of Princeton, NJ, died on December 25, 2024 at Princeton Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Berkelhammer passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024 at the age of 93 at his home at Stonebridge in Montgomery Township, New Jersey. Jerry was born in Newark to Max and Cecelia (Schein) Berkelhammer on February 3, 1931 and raised in Summit.
Arlene Sinding, a 50-year Princeton resident whose teaching and mentoring career touched the lives of thousands of high school and college students, died January 3 at her home. She was 75.
Sally Pitcher Sword passed away peacefully, of natural causes, on January 1, 2025, in her Princeton, N.J., home. She was 99 years old.
Dr. William F. Haynes, Jr., retired cardiologist, author, educator, and beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, died peacefully December 31, 2024, at age 98 after a short hospital stay surrounded by his wife, Aline; daughter, Suzie Haynes Halle; son, David Haynes; and son, Bill Haynes. He leaves eight adoring grandchildren who affectionally called him “Pop-Pop.” He was their inspiration and model of how to live a loving and fulfilling life. Bill’s life was punctuated by his deep faith, his undying kindness and gentleness, his ever-present smile, his quick wit, and his persistence, or as his wife said — his stubbornness. His love of Aline was profound, and their relationship only deepened the last few years of his life as his health was slowly declining. He also had a deep love of nature, his trees (he often bragged he had planted 5,000 at the farm that he so loved in PA), and he enjoyed walking in the multiple fields surrounding the farmhouse. He was a quiet man who found contentment in just being.
Sheila Albert of Princeton, NJ, passed away at home on December 23, 2024. She was 81 years old.
Gwendolyn Marie Long passed away peacefully at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, Florida, on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Lynne, as she was called by those who knew and loved her, was born in Moberly, Missouri, on October 29, 1944, to Gwynne and Marjorie Shields, the oldest of four sisters. 
Dawn Cooper Rosso, 72, of Skillman, NJ, died peacefully at Princeton Hospital surrounded by her loving family after a short illness.
Ted S. Strempack, 81, of Princeton, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024.
Barrie Joan Kale passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024. Born on November 29, 1942, in Lawton, Oklahoma, she grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, and lived most of her life in Lawrenceville.
Aaron Sam Blanchard, known to all as Sam, died peacefully on December 2 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, surrounded by his wife and daughters after complications from heart surgery. He was 56.
Eileen Gwynneth (Gwen) Southgate passed away peacefully in her home on November 26, 2024, at the age of 95. Gwen lived in Amherst for the past six years, and previously in the Princeton, NJ, area for more than 50 years.
Martha Mulcahey Klink, 76, of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Martha, known to most as Marty, was born on September 12, 1948, in Jersey City. She was the fourth of eight children, growing up in a bustling and loving home on Legion Place in Paramus, NJ. Marty graduated from Paramus High School in 1966, where she was a “twirling asset” as a Spartan Twirler and an admired “fountain of wit.”
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved brother Keith Allen Webber, who left us peacefully on November 13, 2024 at the age of 56, where he lived in Kissimmee, Fla.
DeWitt was born and raised in Princeton, NJ.
Susan Kampmeier Stein, age 78, passed away from heart failure in Princeton, New Jersey, on the evening of November 11, 2024, surrounded by loving family members.
Edward Jonathan Bergman, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on November 22, 2024 at the age of 82.
Marvin Wilmar Louis Ostberg, 88, of Skillman died on Monday, November 18, 2024 at home with his loving wife by his side. Two weeks earlier he had received initial copies of his book, Waking Up Old: A Life Lived Reasonably Well. Born in Slayton, Minnesota, he grew up in Nebraska. After graduating from Wakefield High School in 1955, he joined the United States Navy and traveled with the 7th Fleet to the Far East. Returning to Nebraska, he earned his BA degree at Wayne State. He married Nancy Whitford, taught high school English, earned his MS in sociology at the University of Kentucky, and taught sociology at Northwestern State University in Louisiana. He was an employment counselor for 23 years for the State of Oregon. He retired in 1988 and lived in New Jersey for over 25 years.
Bill & Connie Tate
Paul Michel Lion III, 89, of Gainesville, Virginia, passed at his home early in the morning of November 3, 2024. Mike, as he was universally known, was born in Washington, DC, the only child of Paul Michel Lion Jr. (USNA 1925) and Louise Chandler Lion.
Gratina A. LaFauci (nee Zoccola), 93, of Princeton, NJ, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Ciel Assisted Living of Princeton in Monmouth Junction, NJ.
Betty Grae Fishman passed away peacefully on November 11, surrounded by her loving family, just three weeks before her 101st birthday. 
Marie-Louise Jordi (Loulette) died peacefully on October 16, 2024 at The Greens of Greenwich in Greenwich, Connecticut. She was 93 years old.
Patricia Jean Peterson Strazza died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in her home on a warm and sundrenched fall day, surrounded by family, her dear caregivers, and the art and beauty she loved.
Jean Hoy Hoover of Princeton, NJ, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on October 22.
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Elisa Hirvonen, devoted wife, mother, sister, and friend. Born on October 16, 1956, in the Bronx, New York City, Elisa’s life was filled with joy, love, and inspiring resilience. 
Peter Giller, beloved father, family man, and highly respected executive in the Princeton, New Jersey area, who was a leader in the power generation industry, passed away on November 2, 2024, at the age of 82. Over his remarkable 50-year career, Peter was an engineering pioneer and often an unconventional figure devoted to advancing energy solutions and reshaping the landscape of power generation. He will be greatly missed.
Gene R. McHam, age 89, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died on October 19 at his home in Princeton, N.J., surrounded by loving members of his family who had nursed him in his final days. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Blake McHam, and five children, Michael McHam of Metuchen, NJ (Antonette), Jeffrey McHam of Castro Valley, CA (Jennifer), Melissa McHam Green of Brooklyn, NY (Geoffrey); stepdaughters, Emily McHam Lambert of Rochester, NY (J. David), and Julia Wilk of San Diego, CA; and eight grandchildren, Natalie and Charlotte McHam, Sam Neal, Henry and Syl Green, Wendell, Charles, and Samuel Lambert.
Louis “Louie” Intartaglia, 74, of Princeton, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Penn Medicine in Plainsboro, NJ.
Pryde Brown, an American photographer and lifelong feminist, died at her home in Ringoes, NJ, on September 29, 2024. Pryde was best known for her portrait and wedding photography; she expressed the joy she found in people through the lens of her beloved Rolleiflex. Her career began in 1970 when she purchased a photography studio in Princeton. There she honed her skills and developed a reputation for her extraordinary portraiture and black and white analogue archival printing. Her archive, including hundreds of thousands of negatives, is a testament to her talent and dedication to her art.
Lucille passed away at University Medical Center at Princeton on October 19, 2024, at the age of 93 years. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, NJ, she attended local schools, graduating from Perth Amboy High School in 1949 as a member of the National Honor Society.
Dr. Ernest Mario, a leader in the pharmaceutical industry, passed away at his son’s home in Durham, NC, on October 20, 2024, after a six-month battle with pancreatic cancer, leaving behind a legacy of groundbreaking leadership and contributions to healthcare and education. He lived at various times in Cherry Hill, NJ; Bridgewater, NJ; Princeton, NJ; Palo Alto, CA; London, England; Wilmington, NC; and Key West, FL. He was 86.
Wayne Richard Carlson, 66, of Princeton, New Jersey, passed away on October 8, 2024, after fighting the good fight.
Joseph James Needham, 91, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 8, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, PA, to Joseph and Teresa Needham, Joe had been a resident of the Princeton area for the past 64 years.
Iris (Rosenthal) Goldin, of Princeton Junction, NJ, died peacefully at home at age 88 on October 12, 2024.
Clara Banta Kennedy, a beloved matriarch and dedicated community member, passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 101. Born on March 10, 1923, in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of Charles Woodbury Banta and Clara Urban Banta. Clara spent her childhood on a farm on Pine Ridge Road in Cheektowaga, which belonged to her grandfather, George Urban, Jr., a prominent Buffalo businessman.
Charles L. Taggart, age 97, passed away on August 15, 2024 in Princeton, NJ. He was born on May 2, 1927 in Ponca City, Oklahoma, the son of Adelaide Lutz and Carl Stolz Taggart. He leaves behind a legacy of being known as someone who always wanted to make the communities he lived a better place.
Joanne Dix, beloved by family and friends, passed away on Saturday, September 21 at the age of 81.
Biagio (Ben) Ruggiero, of East Windsor, passed away on September 30, 2024.
Richard T. Tufano 81, of Blawenburg, NJ, and, Overton, PA, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024. He was born in Princeton and settled in Blawenburg in 1973. He was employed at Hercules Powder Co. and the U.S.
Britta Bjornlund Blum, a cherished member of the Princeton community, passed away peacefully at her home on August 24, 2024, at the remarkable age of 101. For nearly 65 years, Britta enriched the lives of those around her in the Princeton area with her vibrant spirit and unwavering dedication to her community.
Phyllis L. Kane passed away on October 3, 2024. Phyllis was born to Harry and Clara Lazarowitz in Brooklyn and brought up in Manhattan with her older brother, Teddy, and older sister, Ruth. She graduated from Julia Richman High School, and later attended and graduated from Rutgers University as a young mother. She also studied in graduate school at the New School in New York.
Marvin Preston died peacefully at home in Princeton on September 30 with his family around him. Death was a result of a 10-year battle with primary progressive apraxia of speech. He bore the gradual disintegration of his body with great grace. His mind was intact until the end and he was so very grateful for the tremendous support of his family and his friends, who never abandoned him, even after he was unable to speak and lost most motor control over his body. When he could no longer come to them, they kept coming to him, bringing and sharing dinner and music on a regular basis.
On Thursday September 26 Patricia Frawley, aged 89, of Princeton, New Jersey, passed away surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her four children Melissa Frawley, Alison (John) Gillen, Jennifer (Todd) Coniff, and Matt ( Kim) Frawley; six grandchildren, Colin (Kristen), Timothy, and Kaya Frawley, Davis Coniff, and Mary and Elizabeth Gillen; and her faithful dog, Lewie. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl Frawley, Jr.
Professor Walter David Neumann, 78, of Princeton, NJ, died peacefully, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, on Tuesday morning, September 24, 2024, at Artis Senior Living of Princeton Junction with loving family by his side. Born in Cardiff, Wales, to Bernhard and Hanna (Von Caemmerer) Neumann, Walter, a pure mathematician, had been a Princeton resident for the last 24 years.
Edward “Ted” P. Bromley Jr., beloved family member and all-around good person, died peacefully on May 25 at Pennswood Village in Newtown, PA. He was 87.
Fred Panitz 90, of Sheffield, MA, and Sarasota, FL, died peacefully at his home in Sheffield on September 14, 2024.
Maximilian Urquhart Wright, a longtime resident of the Princeton area, died unexpectedly on September 12, 2024, at the age of 44.
Robert John Higgins was born in Princeton and remained a lifelong resident. He was an Army veteran who was stationed in Europe during WWII. Bob was also a member of Engine Co. #1 (We Lead, Let Others Follow), Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, and St. Paul’s Church. He was a graduate of Princeton High School and General Motors Institute. Bob retired from Ford Motor Co. after a career spanning four decades.
Ernest Samuel “Chubby” D’Andrea, of Ewing, NJ, formerly of Princeton, NJ, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Serenity Hospice at RWJ – Hamilton, Hamilton Township, NJ, at the age of 89.
Robert Fones Williams, 96, of Princeton passed away on September 3, 2024, at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.
John Charles Crutcher passed away on August 20, 2024, in Nashua, New Hampshire, at the age of 74. He adored literature, sports, music, and travel, but his family was the light of his life. John was also a dedicated political and community activist with great hope for the country’s future.
George Wilson, 93, of Monroe Township, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday September 4 with family by his side. George was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Wilson, and is survived by his children, Brett and Ward Wilson, and grandchildren, Emily and Kori Bloom.
Jean Friel Hultgren, a former resident of Lawrenceville, NJ, passed away on September 3, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
John Edward von Oehsen, a loving son and brother, passed away at the age of 22 on August 26, 2024. John was a selfless, compassionate, and intelligent soul with a big heart, always offering his time and energy to those in need. He was loved by all who were blessed to know him.
Curtis Edward Spalding, a longtime resident of the Princeton area, passed away on August 18, 2024, at the age of 94.
Laurence “Jamie” James Peck, 58 of Princeton, NJ, died on September 5, at Penn Medicine Plainsboro Hospital. Born in Queens, NY, in 1965, Jamie spent much of his youth in Maine. He graduated from Bangor High and following a post-grad year at the Gunnery in Washington, Connecticut, went on to Hobart College where he played varsity hockey and majored in English, graduating in 1988.
William “Bill” Krause had an Illinois childhood on a working farm. Along with his siblings, he milked cows before riding a horse to a one-room schoolhouse three miles away.
Dorothy “Dosky” F. French, 94, of Princeton, NJ, passed away at home on August 22, 2024. Always elegant, extraordinarily generous, intelligent, curious, and widely-read, she loved both poetry and politics. She was both admired and loved by all who knew her.
David John Suomi, age 51, of Princeton, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2024.
Georgette Davis Ferrante “Gette” passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, surrounded by her children.
Jacqueline N. Wadsworth, 88, of Princeton passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Andrew “Andy” Thurm, passed away at the age of 80 at Princeton Hospital after a very brief illness.
It’s been a year, and we miss you and think of you every day.
Tim Miller passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, surrounded by family in his happy place near the beach in Delaware.
Tim Miller passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, surrounded by family in his happy place near the beach in Delaware.
Paul A. Cruser, Princeton, NJ, age 91, died July 29 at Princeton Medical Center.
Everard Kempshall Pinneo died on August 2, 2024 at his son Tom’s home in Princeton where he’d been living for the last year. He was born in Elizabeth, NJ, on January 16, 1927, graduated from the Pingry School in 1944, and earned a B.A. in Economics from Princeton University in 1950 as a member of the class of 1948 after serving in the U.S. Navy for two years.