August 21, 2024

Obituaries 8/21/2024

Landon Y. (“Lanny”) Jones, Jr.

(Photo by Craig Moore)

Landon Y. (“Lanny”) Jones, Jr., writer, editor, and beloved family member and citizen of the Princeton community, died on Saturday, August 17. He will be missed by all who knew his lively and generous spirit.

Born in Rome, Georgia, in 1943, raised in St. Louis, and a longtime resident of Princeton, Lanny spent his adult life on the East Coast, with an eye on the American West. He was known for his boundless energy, his unfailing generosity, and his insatiable appetite for meeting new and interesting people, while maintaining innumerable friendships and deep family connections.

Lanny reached the pinnacle of his editorial career during the heyday of magazine journalism in the 1980s and ’90s. From 1984-89, he was the Managing Editor (the highest editorial position at Time Inc.) of Money magazine. Under his direction, the financial monthly won three consecutive National Magazine Awards, including General Excellence.

From 1989-97, Lanny was the Managing Editor of People magazine, the most successful magazine in publishing history. While at People, he directed the launch of three new magazines: Who Weekly (1992), In Style (1994), and People en Español (1996). In 2015, he was awarded the Time Inc. Lifetime Achievement Award.

Throughout his life, Lanny served as a mentor and champion for countless writers and journalists. He taught courses in nonfiction writing at Princeton University (1995), Northwestern University (2006), and Montana State University (2008). He served in formal and informal advisory roles for the Princeton Alumni Weekly, the Daily Princetonian, and the Princeton University English Department.

Lanny’s first nonfiction work, Great Expectations: America and the Baby Boom Generation (Putman, 1980), introduced the world to the term “baby boomer,” and was the first close examination of the Baby Boom generation as a cultural phenomenon. It was nominated for the American Book Award in Nonfiction.

A college summer spent on a ranch in Ennis, Montana, proved fateful. Lanny was inspired by the American West and returned throughout his life. He spent more than 20 summers with his wife Sarah at their second home in Bozeman, Montana, where they welcomed family members and countless friends. He also cherished many family vacations at the A-Bar-A Ranch in Encampment, Wyoming. Lanny merged his personal interest in the West with his professional life when he wrote a 2016 cover story in the New York Times Sunday Travel section about Vladimir Nabokov’s travels in the West, which won the New York Press Club Award as the Best Travel Article of the Year. He published two books relating to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark: William Clark and the Shaping of the West (Hill and Wang, 2004), and The Essential Lewis and Clark (Ecco/HarperCollins, 2000).

In his final published book, Celebrity Nation: How America Evolved Into a Culture of Fans and Followers (Beacon Press, 2023), Lanny explored the celebrity culture that he played a role in developing during his time at People. He recounted his interviews with, among others, Malcolm X, Princess Diana, Elizabeth Taylor, President Bill Clinton, President George H.W. Bush, Bill Gates, and singers Bobby Short and Arlo Guthrie.

As a child in St. Louis, Lanny suffered significant hearing loss following a mumps infection. He learned to read lips at the Central Institute for the Deaf. With that skill, Lanny appeared to consider the problem solved, rarely complaining and still managing to be the life of any bustling party.

He attended Saint Louis Country Day School, where he played soccer and football, ran track, and served as Student Council President. He came east to Princeton University, graduating magna cum laude in 1966. At Princeton, he was active with the Daily Princetonian, wrote the “On the Campus” column for Princeton Alumni Weekly, and was a member of Colonial Club. He edited the Princeton Alumni Weekly from 1969-1974 and wrote for Time and People before joining Money in 1984. In 1967 he was a member of a special Life magazine investigation of the assassination of President Kennedy that received the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Public Service.

Living in Princeton, Lanny was a consummate connector of people. Everybody knew Lanny and Lanny knew everybody – distinguished professors and academics at the University and Institute for Advanced Study, businesspersons, members of the arts and letters community, and staff at local establishments he frequented. Lanny was a prolific member of the Old Guard, for which he arranged and introduced over 100 speakers and received an Exemplary Service Award for his efforts.

At the time of his death, Lanny was serving on the board of The Rita Allen Foundation. He previously served on the boards of The Alzheimer’s Association, American Rivers, and Princeton Alumni Corps.

Lanny was a cheerleader for his family and friends to the end. He worked extraordinarily hard during his career with Time Inc., but always prioritized his family, including by coaching the soccer teams of his children. He dove headlong into family life following his retirement at age 57. He was a steadfast supporter of his children, gifted at eliciting a laugh from his grandchildren, and always eager to share tales of their latest adventures. With his diagnosis of myelofibrosis and subsequent ordeal of his bone marrow transplant, Lanny became increasingly aware of the fleeting nature of his time with his family. He never once finished a holiday toast with a dry eye. And he was forever grateful for the gift of extended life provided by his medical team at Memorial Sloan Kettering and other institutions.

Lanny is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sarah Brown Jones; their three children, Rebecca J. Urciuoli, Landon Y. Jones III, and Catherine (“Cassie”) M. Jones; their respective spouses, Christian J.A. Urciuoli, Beth Nell Vaccaro, and Mark C. Wethli; six grandchildren: Jane Urciuoli, Nina Urciuoli, Luke Jones, Adam Jones, Wren Wethli, and Reed Wethli; and brothers Charles E. (Carol Ann) Jones and Byron W. (Julie Morrison) Jones.

Services and Contributions: The family will update this page when arrangements for a fall memorial service have been finalized. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Public Library, the Institute for Advanced Study, and Princeton University for the benefit of the Princeton University Library.

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Georgette Ferrante

Georgette Davis Ferrante “Gette” passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, surrounded by her children.

Born in January 1933 in New York City to Philip and Beverly Davis, she grew up in Greenwich, CT. As the only girl in her family, including nearby cousins, she was doted on and beloved by them all. Then tragedy struck her family with the death of her older brother to leukemia when she was just 14, and right after WWII when the world was reeling from so many deaths and senseless destruction. Perhaps this was why she became a peacemaker with a lifelong conviction that war and conflict were idiotic and mostly perpetrated by men.

Avant-garde as her parents were, she called them by name, “Mig” and “Phil.” Her mother was of southern roots in a large fun-loving family. Her father was one of two close but competitive brothers. Gette made a mental note early on that lots of children were better than few.

She was an equestrian, an avid reader, and a wonderful student. She went to Abbot Academy in Andover, MA, and college at Bryn Mawr where she made lifelong friends, one with whom she spent her junior year in Florence. She then left school to marry Giovanni Ferrante di Ruffano, with whom she moved to Pampa, TX ,and Dugway, UT, before settling in Kingston, NJ. They quickly had seven children in nine years, an achievement of which she was very proud and always said she wanted more. She was the center of a supportive, welcoming home for all of her children’s friends, and the house was always full. She had a way of making everyone feel special and relevant. Several of those Princeton friends attended her 90th birthday celebration last year in CT.

Following her divorce in 1978, she had regretted not finishing college, and so completed her degree at Rutgers with highest honors. She was fluent in three languages. She was a lifelong feminist and an example to all of cheerful, critical thinking and quiet skepticism.

Conversation with her was always easy and delightful, enhanced by her willingness to engage on any topic and her amazing memory and knowledge of current and past events in the world and in her family. She seemed to have up to the minute information on the doings of each of her 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren when their own parents had difficulty keeping them straight. She was an adroit record keeper and meticulously documented her family history through scrapbooking and video recordings that our family will cherish forever. In that same vein, despite near blindness, she hand wrote 600 pages of her reflections titled “Stuff I Think About,” to pass on to future generations.

Her final years were happily spent at Waveny Inn in New Canaan, CT, where she established and led the current events discussion group, and participated in a book group, writing group, a French discussion and poetry group, and was appointed to greet new and prospective residents. She is already missed by all who knew and loved her.

In addition to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she is survived by her children: Giaff (Alison), Cam (Liz McGrath), Gray (Dee Harris), Francesca Segalas, Catherine Tapsall (Mark Loehr), Virginia Ferrante-Iqbal (Manzar Iqbal), and Philip (Pamela), residing in Hingham, Albuquerque, Princeton, New Canaan, Old Greenwich, Nashville, and Scottsdale.

Burial will be in her mother’s family plot in Yazoo City, MS. There will be a celebration of her life for family and friends on a date to be announced. If you would like to honor Gette’s memory, please consider a donation to NPR and voting!

in time of daffodils(who know
the goal of living is to grow)
forgetting why,remember how

in time of lilacs who proclaim
the aim of waking is to dream, remember so(forgetting seem)

in time of roses(who amaze
our now and here with paradise)
forgetting if,remember yes

in time of all sweet things beyond
whatever mind may comprehend,
remember seek(forgetting find)

and in a mystery to be
(when time from time shall set us free)
forgetting me,remember me

—ee cummings

For online condolences please visit hoytfuneralhome.com.

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Jacqueline “Jackie” Wadsworth

Jacqueline N. Wadsworth, 88, of Princeton passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

She was born in Milltown, NJ, and settled in Princeton with her husband Ray where she lived for over 65 years. She spent most of her summers after the school year at their shore house in South Seaside Park. She was the Director of Nurses for Princeton Regional Schools for 40 years, where she became known as “Nurse Jackie” by everyone at Princeton High School.

Jacqueline was a devout Catholic and parishioner at St. Paul’s Church where she always lent a helping hand for every event at the church. When she was not at church, she loved coordinating trips for her and her friends in the getaway club. Jacqueline’s love for traveling stemmed from chaperoning the annual PHS Choir Club international choir trips.

Predeceased by her parents Sylvester and Elizabeth (Leonowicz) Nebus and her husband Raymond R. Wadsworth. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law R. Keith and Elizabeth Wadsworth; grandson Keith and wife Melissa along with their son Jamie Raymond: grandsons Jesse and Andrew; daughter Kathleen Wadsworth; and granddaughters Samantha and Morgan.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542. Funeral will begin at 9 a.m. at the funeral home on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 216 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s Church (for the Prayer Garden).

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Rhoda Rosenzweig Lewis
November 9, 1942 – August 8, 2024

Rhoda Rosenzweig Lewis, of Princeton, NJ, died on August 8, 2024 of esophageal adenocarcinoma. She was 81.

Rhoda was born in Philadelphia to Max and Phyllis Rosenzweig, graduated from Akiba Hebrew Academy in 1959, and subsequently attended the University of Pennsylvania. She spent two years of study (and one year of being a ballroom dance instructor) at Penn before marrying her husband and moving to Yellow Springs, Ohio, where she completed her undergraduate degree in Art History at Antioch College. While in Yellow Springs, Rhoda was active in the civil rights movement, particularly in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, worked as a psychology research assistant, lived on a farm with lots of feral cats, and gave birth to her son.

The family moved to Princeton, NJ in 1970, where Rhoda’s daughter was born. In the late 1970s, Rhoda returned to school and earned a master’s degree in special education from St. John’s University; her subsequent years teaching adjudicated children at the Skillman Training School for Boys were particularly indelible for her, and she was able to change a lot of lives for the better.

Rhoda’s house in the 1970s and 1980s was full of various children and adolescents who all thought she was the beautiful mom they could trust most, the sounds of WBAI on the radio, discussions about social justice, and the smells of her wonderful cooking. At age 50, after her son and daughter had graduated from college, Rhoda put her shoulders back, dove into a new chapter, and in 1997 earned a Juris Doctor with distinction from Rutgers University Law School.

After a year of clerkship, Rhoda began practicing as Deputy Public Defender for the state of New Jersey in the area of mental health advocacy law. She loved this work, was able to meaningfully change state law, and always gave herself fully to her vulnerable clients until her retirement in 2014.

Her marriage having ended in divorce, she enjoyed traveling, birding, and attending the ballet with her longtime companion Steve until his death in 2019. Rhoda was absolutely one of a kind — brilliant, insightful, observant, empathetic, loving, gorgeous, quirky, a little naughty, an excellent swimmer, a collector and wearer of things she thought beautiful, and a determined defender of people whom she knew needed her help.

She is survived by her son Benjamin, her daughter Felicia (Kermit), her beloved grandchildren Rana, Vivian, and Maron, her brothers Michael (Carole) and Arthur (Susan) Rosenzweig and Paul Seigel (Phillip), her cousins Barry, Trudy, and Hank, and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Burial was private; a celebration of her life will occur in the Princeton area at a later date. Donations in her honor can be made to the American Civil Liberties Union or the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom. Extend condolences and share memories at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

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Andrew “Andy” Thurm

Andrew “Andy” Thurm, passed away at the age of 80 at Princeton Hospital after a very brief illness.

Andy was born in Manhattan in 1944 and always considered himself a New Yorker. His family moved to Scarsdale where Andy graduated from high school. He then graduated from Dartmouth College and came back to New York to earn an MBA from Columbia Business School.

He worked at Exxon in the aviation fuel division and then at McGraw Hill for Business Week Magazine.

He married Ann Thomson in 1969 and they lived on 57th Street while they worked and saved money to take a two-year trip around the world, working wherever they could find jobs.

Friends and family knew they were saving money but assured it was to buy a house in the suburbs and were surprised – not to say shocked – when they heard their plans.

Most of the places they stayed in were in the $1-2 range and many of them included all the bananas you could eat. Virtually none had running water.

Andy and Ann started the trip staying with Indians on the Amazon and then proceeded through South America.

They then spend many months in Africa on camping Safari trips and climbing Kilimanjaro.

They celebrated Christmas in Bethlehem and then spent the next year traveling and working in Asia.

In Africa they worked for a small market research company run by a husband and wife and Andy discovered that he preferred that environment to working for a large company.

When he returned to New York he opened his own company, Thurm Marketing and Consulting, which he ran until his retirement.

While he enjoyed marketing and having his own business, his first love was music. He had studied music from age 4 and was a very accomplished pianist.

Shortly after his retirement he saw an ad from Stuart Country Day School that was looking for an accompanist. He was thrilled to get the job and spent 10 very happy years in the classrooms, theater productions, and accompanying individual students.

He used his musical skills in churches as well including St. Matthew’s Church and Montgomery Ministries.

For Christmas he and Ann would host a Carol Party that people said they looked forward to all year.

Andy was very active in the Princeton Dartmouth Club. Andy was an excellent tennis player with a serve that was very hard to return.

He was a voracious reader and started a monthly men’s book group when he retired that is still going strong.

Andy was compassionate and caring. He was a generous donor to charitable causes, sponsored a child in need in developing countries for many years, and was always willing to help out friends and family in many ways. He will be greatly missed.

He was predeceased by his brother Allen Thurm and his cousin Tanya Roberts. He is survived by Ann his wife of 55 years and his daughter London Thomson-Thurm.

He will be missed by his extended family including nieces Shelley Hughes, Heidi Thomson, and Aileen Thurm, as well as cousins Kevin Thurm, Karen Thurm, Barbara Leary, Zachary Leary, Nany Salz, and Richard Mickey.

Visitation will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 19, 2024 with a memorial service at 3 p.m. at Blawenburg Reformed Church, 424 Route 518, Skillman, NJ 08558.

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

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Christa Weigmann

It’s been a year, and we miss you and think of you every day.

Last August 20, Christa Charlotte Weigmann passed away in her sleep at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, New Jersey, at the age of 89. A longtime resident of Princeton, New Jersey, Christa had been living at Stonebridge for five years.

Christa was born in Windhoek, Namibia, on July 8, 1934. Her parents, Herwarth and Else Schmidt von Schwind, had a sheep farm in Namibia (then called South West Africa), where they had relocated after leaving Germany in 1929. Christa grew up on the farm and developed a deep and abiding love for the landscape, the wildlife, and the people. She attended a German boarding school in Swakopmund and later in the capital, Windhoek, since there were no schools near where she lived. Her schooling was trilingual, and she always relished her knowledge of German, English, and Afrikaans.

Upon graduation she moved to Heidelberg, Germany, where she studied to be a translator. During a Fasching (German Carnival) party she met Dieter Weigmann, who she married in 1958.

In 1961 she traveled on an ocean liner across the Atlantic with her baby daughter Stefanie to live on the third continent in her life. She joined her husband in Princeton, New Jersey, where he was doing post-doctoral work. They decided to settle in America and moved to Kendall Park, New Jersey, where their second daughter, Jessica, was born in 1964. There she discovered her passion for education, starting as a preschool teacher. In 1973 the family moved back to Princeton, and she went back to school at Trenton State College where she earned her teaching degree. She would teach fourth grade at the Perry L. Drew Lewis School in East Windsor for 15 years. She was a passionate and energetic teacher, dedicated to opening her students’ minds to the wider world. She founded a school zoo, traveled to the Museum of Natural History weekly to further her training, and of course she brought her love of Africa into her classroom.

In 1975 she traveled with her family back to Namibia for the first time since she had left. She would go on to visit Namibia countless times and reconnect with the place and the people, even teaching school there for a year. Beyond Namibia, Christa and Dieter loved to travel and explored many places: China, Japan, Mongolia, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Botswana, to name but a few. Eventually, they discovered a small town in West Texas called Marathon, where the light and the high desert landscape reminded Christa of her beloved Namibia. They eventually would live half the year in their Marathon adobe home and the other half in Princeton, where they would host their beloved grandchildren, Zeke, Oona, and Mai for summers and holidays, including the most joyous (and delicious) German Christmases.

She lived her life with passion and generosity, and we celebrate her memory today.

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

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Timothy Wade Miller
March 26, 1965 – June 27, 2024

Tim Miller passed away peacefully on June 27, 2024, surrounded by family in his happy place near the beach in Delaware.

Tim was known for his incredible talent in woodworking and construction, coaching girls’ softball, the gift of cooking, and his love for his family.

He fought a courageous battle with throat cancer, overcoming treatment that left him with incredible difficulties and poor quality of life, but he continued to persevere and still enjoyed time with friends and family and especially cooking for everyone.

Throughout his life Tim especially enjoyed music, watching the Food Network, building, mentoring young girls’ softball, and took great pride in his development of good sportsmanship.  He loved being a father and was so proud of his daughters. He fought so hard to try to be there for every important moment in their lives.
Tim was predeceased by his parents Bob and Sherry Miller.

He is survived by his loving wife, Cindy; his daughters, Taylor Wagner (Brad) and Barrett Miller; his granddaughter, Emerson Wagner; his brother, Randy Miller (Zina) and their children, Tatiana and Tad.

Jeanne Dollar (Ed), JP Crosson (Stephanie) and their children, Ryan Dollar and Charlie Crosson, as well as many friends who will miss him dearly.

Tim did not want a service, but he would like to be remembered with a story, laughs, and a raised beer. For all who knew him this should make you smile!

He will always be in our hearts and never forgotten.

Please visit Tim’s Life Memorial at parsellfuneralhomes.com.

July 31, 2024

Obituaries 7/21/2024

Ingrid W. Reed

Ingrid Wagner Reed passed away peacefully on July 27, 2024 surrounded by her children.

Ingrid Reed loved all things New Jersey dedicating her life to the enrichment and improvement of the lives of New Jersey’s young and old. Her enthusiastic contributions as a feminist pioneer; civil rights advocate; public policy expert; supporter of the arts; environmental leader; local, state, and tri-state regional planning proponent; state and regional government task force leader; and board member and chair of countless New Jersey organizations leaves an enduring legacy. Foremost she was a proud mother and grandmother, supportive wife and life partner, and loyal and supportive friend.

Ingrid was born in 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Fred and Ruth (Straumer) Wagner and was raised in Vineland, New Jersey. She graduated as valedictorian of her Vineland High School class and enrolled as a member of the Class of 1958 at the University of Pennsylvania, Penn’s first class of women, on a full scholarship graduating Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Economics.

Following graduation, Ingrid moved to New York City where she met her husband, Marvin Reed. They married in Vineland and settled in Princeton beginning a more than 60-year partnership supporting each other’s careers, volunteer efforts, families, friends, and neighbors.

In 1961, the family bought a house in ‘Glen Acres’ in West Windsor, a new racially integrated neighborhood where they raised their two children David and Liza. Shortly thereafter Ingrid joined the League of Women Voters and began her civic work. In 1972, she ran for West Windsor Township Committee on the platform of forming a master plan for the community. Her bid was unsuccessful but her focus on planning led to 18 years on the Mercer County Planning Board as the first woman appointee and where she served as chair for 11 years. She also joined the Watershed Institute Board of Trustees, serving as chair 1975 to 1978.

In 1974, Ingrid began a new career at Princeton University’s Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and the family moved to Princeton Borough. She served as Director of the Rockefeller Public Service Awards program from 1975 to 1981 and Assistant Dean. In 1987, Governor Tom Kean established the Capital City Redevelopment Corporation with Ingrid as chair, a position she held until 2010. Ingrid’s commitment to improving the State was her motivation in helping to establish New Jersey Future in 1987 — an organization dedicated to advancing policies and practices to curb sprawl and promote redevelopment. She was a founding board member and served on the board for more than 30 years including time as chair and its first senior fellow. While at Princeton University, Ingrid received a W.K. Kellogg Foundation National Leadership Fellowship allowing her to study private sector real estate development in Kenya, East Asia, and Chicago.

In 1992, Ingrid became Vice-President for Public Affairs and Corporate Secretary at the Rockefeller University in New York City. During this time, she was elected to the National Academy of Public Administration and served on the New Jersey Committee of the Regional Plan Association.

In 1996, she joined the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers University to lead The New Jersey Project for the next 15 years. From 2000 to 2009, Ingrid served on the board of the Community Foundation of New Jersey when the foundation’s assets grew nine-fold. In 2009, Ingrid’s passion of providing voter information and government transparency led to becoming a founder and board chair of NJ Spotlight. Ingrid also joined the Community Advisory Board of NJ PBS serving as chair. Her involvement with both organizations helped facilitate the merger of NJ Spotlight with NJTV under WNET in 2019. In addition, Ingrid chaired the Governor’s Task Force on Local Government Ethics Administration (2009-2011). Ingrid served on the Board and Advisory Council on the Children’s Committee of Womanspace and actively supported the Princeton Adult School, Arts Council of Princeton, and New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Ingrid was a frequent program host at the Princeton Public Library including her annual election reviews with MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki. In addition, she was active with AARP New Jersey and honored with the MVP Award in 2020 for 10 years of service.

In 2015, Ingrid and Marvin moved to Stonebridge at Montgomery Senior Living Community in Skillman. At Stonebridge, Ingrid created and hosted more than 90 episodes of the “Getting to Know You” video series.

Ingrid found great pleasure in traveling the globe, opera, classical music, art, ballet, theater, and frequent visits to New York City. Ingrid’s local involvement with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra embodied her passion for classical music and conviction that arts are an essential part of communities. Serving on the Board, Ingrid was instrumental in developing the PSO Bravo program which provides music education to New Jersey public school students, and as an advisor to the Princeton Festival.

Ingrid was predeceased by her husband Marvin Reed in 2020, former mayor of Princeton Borough, and her sister Barbara Suess. She leaves her son David and wife Nan Reed of San Francisco, CA; daughter Elizabeth (Liza) and husband Thomas O’Reilly of Hingham, MA; sisters Doris and husband Marty Schwartz of East Lansing, MI, and Susan Levin of Port Hueneme, CA; and grandchildren Cecilia and husband Raymond C. Smith IV of Boston, MA; Jacquelyn O’Reilly of Cambridge, MA; Agnes O’Reilly of Hingham, MA; and Owen Reed of Boston, MA.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Please consider honoring Ingrid’s memory by donating to the Princeton Symphony Orchestra Bravo program to benefit the youth who are New Jersey’s future (princetonsymphony.org/support/donate).

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Alexander B. Vincent, Jr.

Alexander Billmeyer Vincent, Jr., 91, of Princeton, New Jersey, passed away on July 10, 2024. Alex was born and raised in Lewistown, PA. After high school, he attended Dickinson College and the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Upon graduation from Cornell, he moved to Princeton for a position in Princeton University Dining Services. This began a longtime affiliation with the University and a career in the hospitality industry. It was at Princeton University where he met the love of his life, Jill. After marrying Jill in 1969, they remained in Princeton and raised their family in the Palmer House, Princeton University’s guesthouse, for the next 29 years.

Away from his career, Alex had many interests. He and Jill loved entertaining, the Palmer House serving as a beautiful backdrop to dinner parties and Sunday lunches that were enjoyed by family and friends. An avid baker, Alex was well known for his decadent chocolate cakes and lavish cookie trays at Christmas. He was a well-known lover of Christmas and Santa Claus collector. He also enjoyed gardening, attending Princeton University football and basketball games and family history.

Alex is survived by his children, Virginia Vincent Sayer and her husband, Dorsey Sayer, and their children Tim and Emory of Wyndmoor, PA; Alexander B. Vincent, III and his wife Jessica Lockhart Vincent and their children Alexander IV and Catherine, of Yardley, PA; and his sister, Alice Vincent Davis (late James) of Columbus, OH. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Alex was predeceased by his parents Alexander Billmeyer Vincent and Virginia Sullivan Vincent; his wife, Jill Blandford Vincent; and sister Lucritia Vincent Bossert (late Jack).

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Nassau Presbyterian Church’s Compassion Fund.

A Memorial Service will be held at Nassau Presbyterian Church on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 1 p.m. Reception following at the Nassau Club.

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

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Kathleen Cuffy

Kathleen Cuffy was born on October 7, 1954, in Trinidad and Tobago. She was a resident of Princeton, NJ, for over 30 years. Kathleen accepted her angel invitation and transitioned on July 20, 2024, at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center.

Kathleen is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Borris; siblings, Leila (Lansing), Corinne (Carl), Roslyn (late Steve), Delia, Hiliva, Erica, Arthur, and Raymond (Karen). She was a loving aunt to 17 nieces and nephews and a great-aunt to 18 great-nieces and great-nephews. She was greatly loved by her extended family, the Resnicks.

Kathleen was predeceased by her parents, Evelyn and Clement Cuffy, and her two younger brothers, Eric and David.

Kathleen was an amazing mother, sister, friend, and neighbor. With a strong love of her faith in Christ, Kathleen enjoyed reading her Bible and worshipping the Lord. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset, NJ.

Kathleen got her greatest joy by helping others. She was a caregiver to many and had a hand in raising each and every one of her nieces and nephews. She was full of life with a sharp and witty tongue. She loved to sing and dance and was easily appointed the best cook in her family.

Kathleen had a love for the beauty of nature all around her. Her phone is full of pictures of sunrises, sunsets, clouds, snowfall, rain, and foggy sceneries. She also had a love for flowers and plants.
Most of all, Kathleen loved spending quality time with her family, especially her godchildren Laila, Zoey, Zion, and great-niece Ava. Her role as a mother went beyond her daughter and her kind heart touched everyone she encountered.

Kathleen will be greatly missed but will continue to live in our hearts forever.

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Corinne Glenda Riefman Barsky
5/5/1935–7/28/2024

Corinne Glenda Riefman Barsky was a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. The things she taught her loved ones were priceless and will be remembered always. She cared for people without judging them, and she let nothing get in her way of achieving great things.

Corinne was born on May 5, 1935, to Ruth and Max Riefman. Her mother was a homemaker, and her father a skilled Glazier. Her father ran his business from home and his wife took the phone calls and made the appointments; together they were successful. She met her husband, Marvin Barsky, in 1954, when she was 19 years old. They were married a year later in Elizabeth, NJ, and they celebrated 68 years of marriage this year.

Corinne acquired a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University. During her studies there, she fought with administration and managed to become the first woman ever to take an astronomy class, which previously was not allowed. She knew when to not take no for an answer. She taught people how to know their worth.

Corinne knew how to appreciate the beauty that this earth has to offer. She had a bond with nature that those that she leaves behind have yet to see anyone replicate. She chose to be strong, optimistic, and dedicated her time to caring deeply for her family while accomplishing her aspirations. She knew how to make anyone feel like the most important person in the room. She cared for others in this way, by truly understanding the challenges and achievements they brought to her, and she helped navigate and celebrate them, respectively.

She was absolutely magnetic. People of all kinds were drawn to her, and she made them feel loved. She took wonderful care of her home and decorated it in an artistic and beautiful way, keeping each room filled with many flourishing plants that she understood the care for so well. She had a precise instinct for that which went on around her and never missed a thing, from a beautiful flower to a meaningful glance. She was generous, loving, and so very smart, and she articulated this in an empowering and inspiring way. She taught people to find their best self and to do whatever it takes to maintain that strength.

Some people leave behind a smattering of colorful memories that last a lifetime, but Corinne Barsky was an intricate kaleidoscope of love and beauty that we were all exceptionally lucky to have observed. She is a woman to always admire and her beautiful soul lives forever in all of us.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin Barsky; her two children, Barbara Brown and Susan Barsky; her four grandchildren; and her seven great-grandchildren of whom she was so very proud of.

October 13, 2021

Obituaries 10/13/2021

Dolores Milan Breithaupt

Dolores (Dee) Milan Breithaupt passed away on September 24, 2021. Born Dolores Phoebe Milan on December 5, 1928 in Middlesex, NJ, Dee was the fourth of five children born to Anne Taylor Milan and Louis Milan. 

As a child, Dee lived with her family in both Plainfield and Whitehouse, NJ, and Princess Anne, MD. From an early age, Dee’s life was filled with music, dancing, and singing. She mastered the castanets, having been taught by Paco Cancino (Rita Hayworth’s uncle). Dee’s close childhood neighbor, the now renowned jazz pianist Bill Evans, taught her how to play the piano. Dee excelled in tap dancing and ballet, ultimately taking these talents to Broadway as a young teenager, telling a small fib about her age in order to get an audition. She performed in the Broadway shows Count Me In, Dream with Music, and Early to Bed. While working on Broadway, she attended the Professional Children’s School in New York. 

In a newspaper article published when Dee was 17, she was quoted as saying her father did not like the idea of her being in show business. After several years of performing on Broadway, the family moved far from the big city to a farm on the Chesapeake in Princess Anne, MD. Dee graduated from the Mary A. Burnham School in Northampton, MA, and from Western College for Women in Oxford, Ohio — majoring in English. She later set up a dance school in Williamsport, PA. 

Dee worked for many years for American Express, first traveling the world and leading tours as a travel agent and later as Regional Director of Corporate Sales. Through her travels, she met and later married the love of her life, Wendell Breithaupt. Dee retired from American Express in 1991. 

Dee and Wendell shared a love for the game of golf. They traveled extensively and played golf at many famous courses. They retired to their home in Carmel Valley where they spent many happy years golfing, dancing, singing, and just enjoying each other’s company. As a team, they won several couples golf tournaments. One of Dee’s proudest golf achievements was a hole-in-one made during a tournament at Carmel Valley Ranch. She won senior championships in both New Jersey and California. She and Wendell are longtime members of Quail Lodge and Golf Club and Dee was a member of the Women’s Golf Association of Northern California. 

Dee is survived by her husband Wendell T. Breithaupt of Carmel Valley, CA; and her daughters Kim (Dave) Toot of Wellsville, NY, Megan Milan of Marco Island, FL, and Deborah (Bob) Smythe of Lawrenceville, NJ; as well as her brother Sandford (Carolyn) Milan of Whippany, NJ; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nephews and a niece. Dee is predeceased by her parents and siblings, Louis, Janet, and Robert. 

Dee’s family would like to thank Hospice of the Central Coast and Ileini’s Care for the loving and compassionate care they provided. 

Donations in Dee’s honor may be made to the SPCA for Monterey County, PO Box 3058, Monterey, CA 93942 or The Salvation Army of Monterey County, PO Box 1884, Monterey, CA 93942. There will be a memorial service at a later date. Please visit thepaulmortuary.com to sign Dee’s guestbook and leave messages for her family.

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William W. Hewitt, Jr.

William W. Hewitt, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 3, 2021, in Princeton, N.J., at the age of 93. Born on July 28, 1928 in New York City, N.Y., to William Sr. and Mildred (Hegeman) Hewitt, he grew up in Garden City, Long Island, along with his sister Barbara (McBride), and graduated from Garden City High School. He attended Deerfield Academy and then graduated from Princeton University.

During the Korean War he served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kearsarge. His business career spanned many years at Merrill Lynch, as well as other financial institutions. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Suzanne (Throckmorton) Hewitt, along with his son William (Catherine) and daughter Heather (Vincent), and three grandchildren: Will, Jack, and Elizabeth.

Requiem

Under the wide and starry sky,
Dig the grave and let me lie.
Glad did I live and gladly die,
And I laid me down with a will.

This be the verse you grave for me:
Here he lies where he longed to be;
Home is the sailor, home from the sea,
And the hunter home from the hill.

—Robert Louis Stevenson

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

September 22, 2021

Obituaries 9/22/21

Albert J. Raboteau Jr.

(Photo Courtesy of Princeton University)

Albert J. Raboteau Jr., 78, was a lifelong scholar and man of faith who authored five books, co-edited two books, published numerous academic papers, and taught and mentored generations of students as a professor in the Department of Religion at Princeton University from 1982-2013.

Known as Al to friends and loved ones, he died peacefully at home on September 18, 2021, following a years-long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Al was born in 1943 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, but largely grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Pasadena, California. He was intensely dedicated to his studies, entered college at age 16, and went on to earn bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from Loyola Marymount University, Marquette University, and Yale University, respectively. Raised Catholic, Al was deeply inspired by the writings of Thomas Merton. Al converted to the Orthodox Church later in life. He found great inspiration and solace in the Orthodox faith and was one of the founders of the parish church, Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow, in Princeton, N.J. Al was predeceased by his father, Albert Jordy Raboteau; his mother, Mabel Ishem Raboteau; his stepfather, Royal Woods; and his sisters, Alice Warren and Marlene Raboteau.

Al is survived by his wife, Joanne Shima, four children — Albert J. Raboteau III, Emily Raboteau, Charles Raboteau, and Martin Raboteau — and two stepchildren, Jane Bennett Smith, and Annie Bennett. Al is also survived by seven grandchildren: Albert J. Raboteau IV, Oliver Raboteau, Magnus Raboteau, Lucia Raboteau, Paz Raboteau, Geronimo LaValle, and Ben LaValle. Al will be dearly remembered by all of them, as well as by his former wife and the mother of his children, Katherine Murtaugh; and numerous members of his extended family, including daughters-in-law Jane Machin and Cara Mafuta Raboteau, and son-in-law Victor LaValle.

Al will also be fondly remembered by numerous colleagues, former students, and friends. Al will forever be recalled as a patient and attentive teacher; a caring father; a diligent, creative, and influential scholar; a generous friend; and a lover of the arts, film, literature, poetry, the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team, and a wide range of music spanning centuries, from Gregorian chant, to spirituals, to Bob Dylan.

The viewing will be held Thursday, September 23, from 6-9 p.m. at Mother of God Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church, 904 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, N.J. The Office of Burial will be held at the same church at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 24. The ceremony is open to well-wishers and will also be streamed online at facebook.com/mogprinceton The burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, 95 Hopewell-Wertsville Road, Hopewell, N.J. In-person attendees for all events are asked to wear masks in consideration of the health of all present.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Arm In Arm, formerly known as The Crisis Ministry, in Trenton, N.J., which can be contacted at arminarm.org or (609) 396-9355.

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Joan Stewart Hicks

1926-2021

Joan Stewart Hicks lived a rich and committed life, deeply devoted to family, friends, and social justice. Born in Abington, PA, Joan spent her early years in Huntington Valley, PA, and her adult and married years in Princeton, NJ. She spent the last 18 years with her wonderful friends at Stonebridge in Rocky Hill, NJ. Joan died on September 12, 2021, at home, with her family by her side. She was 94 years old.

Brilliant, elegant, quick witted, and fun, Joan loved life, her family, and her friends. She experienced the world passionately through conversation, music, language, and art. Joan was an engaged and entertaining conversationalist. You could be sure that she would listen to you attentively, be genuinely interested in your point of view, and ask thought-provoking questions. Joan spent countless hours at her table reading, writing, painting, and sketching, and connecting remotely with loved ones. When not at her table, Joan could be found at her keyboard, composing original tunes, or at her computer, firing off missives in English, French, and even Spanish. Joan was deeply connected to her family’s lives. She often pored over the pages of her atlas, tracking a loved one’s travels. Joan was drawn to life’s adventures. From learning to fly planes to aid war efforts during WWII, to sailing around the globe with her beloved husband of 70 years, A.C. Reeves Hicks, and their five children, Andrea, Ted, Lindsey, Daren, and Libby, Joan explored life with a fierce curiosity and a desire to experience everything.

Joan was deeply committed to social justice. She treated all she knew with respect, dignity, and care. This was reflected in her relationships with family and friends, in her service to her community, and in her philanthropic efforts. Joan was committed to her work with children at the Grant School in Trenton, the Stuart School, the Rock Brook School, as well as to her involvement with the Princeton Arts Council, the Princeton Public Library, the YWCA, where she helped run Soupcon, a cafe for incarcerated young women, and countless other community projects. A lover of music, Joan was a longtime supporter of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the New Jersey and Princeton symphonies. An avid tennis player, Joan played competitive youth tennis and was known locally for her wicked forehand.

A loving wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Joan will be deeply missed. She believed in the power of love, respect, and wit as avenues for making the world a better place.

Joan was predeceased by her husband, Reeves, her son, Ted, and her sister, Patricia.

Joan left us with the following thoughts:

“So where am I going, what shall I do, send you some kisses, adieu adieu.”

Donations in Joan’s memory may be made to the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum in Hopewell, NJ (ssaamuseum.org) and to the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County, NJ (bgcmercer.org).

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Gioconda Escalona

Gioconda Escalona, age 85, died peacefully at her home in Lawrence Township, NJ, on Sept. 12, 2021. She was the wife of the late Alfredo Escalona. For 28 years Gioconda has longed to rejoin her late husband, and continue their love story.

Gioconda was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1936. She was a high school graduate of Colegio Baldor in Havana. A young bride when she married, she and Alfredo fled communist Cuba in 1961 with their two eldest children, two suitcases, and $60. This painful decision was motivated by a strong desire to raise their children in freedom.

Together they rebuilt their life with years of hard work. She and her husband founded and operated The Village Store on Plainsboro Road for 25 years.

Gioconda was a member of St. Paul Parish in Princeton, and was a daily communicant for many years at the Church of St. Ann in Lawrence. A devout Catholic, she dedicated much of her time praying for her loved ones and others in need of prayer. While living in Puerto Rico, she and her husband ministered together as Cursillistas.

An avid reader of mystery novels, she also enjoyed true crime stories on TV. She loved old-time Cuban music and sharing family history with her children and grandchildren. Gioconda will be remembered for her high intelligence and sense of humor. She balanced a no-nonsense approach to life with her wit and banter, enjoyed by all who were fortunate enough to know her.

She is survived by her children: Alfredo Escalona (Cassy) of Lawrence Township, Alida Escalona of Hainesport (Joseph Fadule II of Robbinsville), Lisa Gutro (James) of Lincoln, NH, and Paul Escalona (Jerilyn) of Croydon, PA; seven grandchildren: Joseph, James, Nicholas, Matthew, Samuel, Alexa, and Brian; and great-grandchildren: Anthony, Athena, and Aubrey Nicole. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Aubrey Pappas and Aubrey’s unborn baby, Niko.

A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Paul Parish, Princeton, NJ, with burial following in Princeton Cemetery

Extend condolences and share memories at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

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Patricia Dickson Tappan

December 18, 1935 — September 9, 2021

Patricia Dickson Tappan passed peacefully on September 9, 2021 at her home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, after 11 days of hospice care and a battle with dementia.

She is survived by her loving son Thomas Dickson Edgar. Patty is beloved by many, many dear friends. A celebration of her life will be held December 15 at Sea Pines Country Club.

Born north of Boston, Patty grew up in Brooklyn Heights, NY, and lived in Grosse Pointe, MI; Chappaqua, NY; Paris, France; and was a longtime resident of Princeton, NJ, before moving south in 2012. She worked as a teacher, manager, and realtor.

She published a fun novel, A Fine How Do You Do, under Patty Dickson.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Friends of Caroline Hospice in Port Royal, SC.

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Alban Forcione
1938-2021

Alban Keith Forcione passed away Tuesday, September 14. Born in Washington, DC, in 1938 to Eugene Forcione and Wilda Ashby, he prepped at the Landon School. He received his B.A. from Princeton University in 1960, majoring in the European Civilization Program and writing his senior thesis on Cervantes’ Don Quixote. He received an M.A. from Harvard in Comparative Literature (Spanish, Italian, English), studied on a Fulbright scholarship in Spain and Germany, and returned to Princeton for his doctorate, writing his Ph.D. thesis on Cervantes and the Humanist tradition.

After completing his graduate studies Alban was asked to join the Princeton faculty in the Department of Romance Languages and the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, where he spent the majority of his 50-year career as the Emory L. Ford professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature. He also had interim appointments as Distinguished Visiting Professor at other universities such as Stanford, Columbia, Penn, Dartmouth, and Harvard.

Alban was an eminent scholar of Seventeenth Century literature of “Golden Age” Spain, and the graduate students he mentored include many outstanding educators who maintain a community because of his teaching. Alban’s exhaustively researched books are all seminal works in his field. They include: Cervantes and the Mystery of Lawlessness, Cervantes and the Humanist Tradition, and, most recently in 2009, Majesty and Humanity in the Political Drama of Golden Age Literature.

In retirement Alban moved to the Windrows, where he enjoyed classical music and movies, playing the piano, and attending the opera and Princeton football games. (As an undergraduate he had played on the University sprint football team.)

He was predeceased by his wife, Renate, and one of his two sons, Mark. He is survived by his son Michael, his brother Eugene, a niece Erika Lubben Bucci, two nephews Stephen and Lawrence Forcione, and his companion, Joyce Gardiner.

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Theodore B. Van Itallie, Jr.

Theodore B. Van Itallie, Jr., 70, died at home in Princeton on September 11, 2021. The cause was myelodysplastic syndrome, a blood cancer. 

An attorney, he had an accomplished and varied career in private practice, as corporate counsel, in government service, and as an arbitrator. He was a litigator for 19 years at Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler in New York, where he became a partner in 1985. From 1996 to 2009 he was Associate General Counsel and head of global litigation for Johnson & Johnson.  He served as Director of the Division of Law, NJ Department of Law and Public Safety, in 2009.  He then became an arbitrator specializing in commercial disputes in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, continuing that work until 2021.   

He was a co-founder and chair of the Chief Litigation Counsel Association, co-founder and president of the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance, and a board member of the Fund for Modern Courts, among other organizations. He taught advanced law courses at Seton Hall and Columbia Law Schools, and published pointed commentary on New Jersey legal issues. 

Known from childhood as Taysen, he was born September 13, 1950, in Boston, the second of five children of Barbara Cox Van Itallie and Dr. Theodore B. Van Itallie. He grew up in New Jersey, first in Franklin Lakes and later in Englewood, and spent idyllic summers on Long Island Sound in Fenwick, Connecticut. He graduated from Choate in 1968, then studied for a year at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He earned his B.A. cum laude from Harvard in 1973 and his J.D. in 1977 from Columbia, where he was a Kent Scholar.   

He met his wife, Jane Scott, when both were lawyers at Patterson Belknap; they married in 1988 and raised two children, the joy of Taysen’s life. He maintained strong bonds with his four sisters and their families, spending part of every summer under the same roof with them in Fenwick. He enjoyed warm relationships with his wife’s family and was a valued friend and counselor to all his nieces and nephews.

A graceful skier, a dedicated golfer, and an avid cyclist, he took pleasure in introducing his children to his favorite sports. He learned boating at a young age and felt at home on the water. In later years he took up fly-fishing. When these activities were precluded by his illness, he continued to enjoy reading, especially history; he was halfway through a biography of Lenin when he died.

He was also a talented photographer. He leaves behind a rich archive documenting the adventures of his youth — his year in Beirut, summers volunteering in a remote village in Quebec, a trip through Iran and Afghanistan in 1977 — and the growth of his beloved children. 

Taysen is survived by his loving wife Jane; by his daughter Elizabeth Van Itallie and son Michael Van Itallie of Brooklyn, NY; by his sisters Lucy Borge (Robert Lombardo) of Quogue, NY; Tina Van Itallie (James Anderson) of Guilford, CT; Elizabeth Van Itallie (Glenn Morrow) of New York, NY; and Katharine Van Itallie (Lars Klove) of Peterborough, NH; by his nieces Caroline Keenan (Richard) of Ridgefield, CT; Emily Anderson (Jake Sandmann) of Guilford, CT; and Gina Morrow of Brooklyn, NY; and nephew Jackson Morrow of San Francisco, CA; and by his grandnieces and nephews Zoe and Teddy Keenan and Hugo and Margot Sandmann; along with dear cousins from Maine to Arizona.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Church in Princeton. It will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend; a link will be available on the Church website the day of the service.

Donations in Taysen’s memory may be made to Housing Initiatives of Princeton and Send Hunger Packing Princeton, two charities he admired.

August 11, 2021

Obituaries 8-11-21

Royce N. Flippin Jr.

Royce N. Flippin Jr. passed away at age 87 from natural causes on Saturday, July 31 at his home in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Born and raised in Montclair, NJ, Royce gained fame early in life as one of the leading scholar-athletes of the 1950s in high school and college. At sports powerhouse Montclair High School he lettered for three years in four sports — football, basketball, baseball, and track — and was named New Jersey’s outstanding high school athlete as a senior.

Royce went on to become a Princeton University football and baseball standout and student leader. Playing tailback in football coach Charlie Caldwell’s legendary single-wing offense, Royce was named All-Ivy and All-East as a junior. He famously came off the bench with a knee injury his senior year to score the opening touchdown against Yale in a 13-0 victory that clinched the Tigers’ Ivy League championship. At graduation Royce was awarded Princeton’s Poe Cup, presented to an outstanding athlete who also exhibits great moral character.

After college, Royce served in the Marines and worked for Standard Oil before attending Harvard Business School. Following stints at General Foods and Smith, Barney, he joined colleague Tom Delaney to start First Spectrum, the nation’s first-ever corporate-responsibility mutual fund. In 1973, he became Princeton’s athletic director, presiding over six years of Ivy League-leading winning percentages. He went on to be athletic director at MIT for 12 years, serving five years on the NCAA Executive Committee and one year as President of the ECAC. He sat on the Ariel Investments and TerraCycle Inc. boards, among others, and advised companies including Lightbridge and New Reality Solutions.

For all his professional success, Royce’s life was expressed most deeply in the personal impact he had on countless individuals over the years. He loved lifting up others wherever he encountered them, and the stories of those he assisted along their life paths are legion. He was also devoted to his family, including his soulmate and wife of 65 years, Louise Ferdon Flippin, who survives him; his late daughter Diane Nole and her late husband Art; sons Royce 3rd and Robert and their spouses, Alexis and Patricia; six grandchildren — Brian Nole with his wife, Dana, Robert Flippin Jr., Michael Flippin, Ryan Flippin, Christopher Flippin and Maisie Flippin; great-granddaughter Haylee Nole; four siblings, Carol Colavita, his late sister Molly Baker, John Flippin, and Doreen Cleerden and their families; and his Ferdon in-laws and their families.

Royce continued to embrace athletics throughout his life, excelling in tennis in middle age, and was admitted into New Jersey’s High School Athletics Hall of Fame in 2017. He remained dedicated to all things Princeton University, including his Class of 1956 classmates, and was an enthusiastic member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Royce’s energy and optimism and his willingness to go the extra mile for others have left an indelible mark on all who knew him. He will be greatly missed.

Donations can be made in Royce’s memory to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 90 Leonardine Avenue, South River, NJ 08882.

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Paul Emerson Van Horn, Jr. M.D.

Dr. Paul Emerson Van Horn, an orthopedic surgeon who practiced in Princeton, N.J., for over 30 years, died on Thursday, July 8, 2021. He was 91.

Dr. Van Horn moved to Princeton with his wife, Margaret “Peggy” R. Van Horn, M.D., a psychiatrist, in 1962. While they raised their family of four children, first on Gulick Road and then across town on Stuart Road West, Dr. Van Horn started his private practice, the Princeton Orthopedic Group, P.A., one of the first professional associations in the state. Dr. Van Horn was a stalwart at the Princeton Hospital (Princeton Medical Center) where he saw patients for decades, and served many local schools, including Princeton University, Lawrenceville, Hun, and Peddie, as well as other institutions such as Meadow Lakes and Rossmoor. Seeing a need for a local source of post-operative physical therapy, he founded Physical Therapy of Princeton. In addition to his medical practice in Princeton, Dr. Van Horn taught at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center.

Born in Springfield, MA, in 1929, Dr. Van Horn grew up in Churchville, NY, outside of Rochester, where he kept a trap line, bred pigeons, and canoed the Genesee River with his younger brother, Pete. He graduated cum laude from Mount Hermon School (now Northfield Mount Hermon) in 1947 and from Yale in 1951, and then received his medical degree in 1955 from New York Medical College. After completing an internship at the General Hospital, University of Rochester, NY, he served two years in the U.S. Army as a flight surgeon, including training at the U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine in Texas. After his military service, Dr. Van Horn returned to his studies as a resident in General Surgery at Tufts Medical School until 1959, when he received a fellowship in Orthopedic Surgery from the Mayo Clinic. It was at the Mayo Clinic that he fell in love with Peggy Ross, a young psychiatric fellow. Upon completion of the fellowship and receiving a Master of Science degree in Orthopedic Surgery from the University of Minnesota, he and Peggy married in 1961, and together they moved to Princeton.

Dr. Van Horn was a member of the American, New Jersey, and Mercer County Medical Associations, a fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a founding member of the Eastern Orthopedic Association, a member of the Yale Club of New York and Princeton, the Holland Society of New York, the Nassau Club, the Old Guard of Princeton, a Rotarian Paul Harris Fellow, and a member of the Doctors Mayo Society.

During the latter part of his career, Dr. Van Horn volunteered with various organizations, performing surgery in underserved areas in Pakistan and in the Amazon River Basin in Brazil. After retiring in 1993, he traveled extensively with Peggy in various parts of the world including India, the Netherlands, Botswana, Tanzania, and China, but was particularly drawn to the more remote places such as the Alaskan Pribiloff Islands, the Galapagos Islands, and the lush jungle areas of Peru and Costa Rica. He enjoyed skiing, tennis, and puttering around fixing things at his retreat on Lake Wallenpaupack in the Poconos, and later, on Virgin Gorda.

Dr. Van Horn died peacefully at home at Meadow Lakes in Hightstown, N.J., surrounded by family who were gathered for the celebration of his 60th anniversary of his wedding to Peggy, who survives him. Also surviving him are his four children, Barbara V.H. Yocum of Snowmass Village, CO; Valerie V.H. Pate of Richmond, VA; Alison K. Van Horn of Washington, D.C.; and Paul E Van Horn, III of Brooklyn, NY; their four spouses; and nine grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 28 at 3 p.m. at the Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, NJ, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his name be made to Esperanca (Esperanca.org) or the Sierra Club (Sierraclub.org).

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Helen B. Cleary

Helen Birch Cleary, 96 – beloved wife, mother, and grandmother – passed away peacefully at CareOne at East Brunswick Assisted Living in East Brunswick, New Jersey on July 19, 2021.

Born in Princeton, New Jersey, on July 18, 1925 to William John Birch and Angelus Coffee Birch, Helen grew up in the Town of Princeton and, from her earliest days, was a fantastic athlete and a passionate ballet dancer. After graduating from Princeton High School in 1943, she decided to pursue her passion further by studying at the school of the acclaimed Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in New York City under the famed tutelage of Mme. Maria Swoboda. Her love for ballet was a constant in her life, and in 1954, Helen served as the first volunteer teacher for the then-fledgling Princeton Ballet Society, founded by the renowned Audree Estey. Working closely with Ms. Estey, she helped to grow the program from its humble beginnings in a small empty space on Witherspoon Street into what is now known as the American Repertory Ballet, which today is recognized as New Jersey’s preeminent residential ballet company.

In pursuit of another one of her passions – childhood education – Helen graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Trenton State Teachers College (now The College of New Jersey) in 1947, which marked the beginning of a decades-long career as a primary school teacher. After spending a few years at Miss Fine’s School, she then entered the Princeton, New Jersey, public school system and served on the faculty of the Nassau Street, Community Park, John Witherspoon, and Johnson Park schools. It was in the classroom that Helen was most at home – where her unmatched creativity, wit, and love for the students she taught were always on full display. Unquestionably, Helen was a truly wonderful teacher.

In 1951, Helen was married to Joseph Robert (“Bob”) Cleary – her high school sweetheart and a passionate educator himself – and the two spent the next 65 years happily sharing their lives together. After brief periods living in St. Louis, Chicago, Rochester, and Malaysia for Bob’s work, they retired to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in 1986. In retirement, Helen was a devoted volunteer. She served as the Head Courier for the PGA’s Heritage Golf Tournament, sponsored by The Heritage Classic Foundation, and for many years, also ran a daycare program for the children of visiting golfers. Additionally, Helen was a long-time volunteer for the WTA’s Family Circle Cup, a women’s professional tennis tournament.

Helen – known to her friends and family as “Honey” – was the life of the party. She had a personality that would light up a room and a laugh that would carry far and wide. Helen was an avid storyteller, was blessed with the gift of gab, and was also a top-notch practical joker. She was a talented craftsperson and was always experimenting with new mediums to express herself artistically. And, while less adept in the culinary arts, that never stopped Helen from also experimenting in the kitchen – especially around the holidays when she would tirelessly bake delicious Christmas cookies for everyone she could think of. A devout Catholic and a proud American, she was both deeply spiritual and patriotic. Helen was strong-willed and fiercely dedicated to her family. She was also supremely generous and would never hesitate to help a friend in need. Wherever she went, Helen knew everybody – and everybody knew her as well.

The many students who passed through her classroom doors will remember Helen for the positive impact she assuredly made on their young lives. Her friends will remember her for her grace, humor, charm, and fun-loving nature. And her family will remember her for the unrivaled kindness she exuded, as well as for the unwavering love she bestowed upon them each and every day. Helen will undoubtedly be missed by everyone who was lucky enough to have had her even briefly touch their lives.

Helen Birch Cleary is survived by her loving son Mark Cleary, her adoring grandsons William and James Cleary, and their mother Jenifer Cleary. A memorial service in celebration of her life will be held at a date and time soon to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please donate in Helen’s honor to The American Repertory Ballet & Princeton Ballet School by visiting www.arballet.org/helencleary/. Donations can also be sent by mail to Princeton Ballet School, 301 N. Harrison Street, 2nd Floor, Princeton, New Jersey 08540.

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Leila Cayci

Mrs. Leila Cayci passed away on April 30, 2021, at her home in Princeton with her family around her.

Blessed with beauty, brains, and a gentle charm, Leila was a graduate of the American Girls School and the American University in Cairo. A talented pianist, Leila pursued her interest in music receiving a bachelor’s degree in arts from Douglas College and a master’s degree in music from Syracuse University. Her children have wonderful memories of listening to Leila play the piano and she instilled in them a lifelong love of music.

While studying at Douglas, she met her future husband, M.A. Cayci, a civil engineer who worked in multiple disciplines including infrastructure design and aerospace engineering. Leila combined being a devoted wife and mom with pursuit of a career as a librarian, earning a master’s degree in library science from Rutgers University. For many years, she served as a public library director.

In retirement, Leila enjoyed spending summers at the Jersey shore, attending concerts and cultural events, and following with keen interest news of the world. Throughout her life, Leila was always up for a lively conversation about current events.

Leila was predeceased by her husband and is survived by her daughters Karen and Barbara and extended family. The service and burial at Princeton Cemetery were both private and arrangements were handled by Kimble Funeral Home.

A beautiful, loving, and dedicated mother, and a strong, independent, and determined lady, Leila lived her life with honesty, integrity, and respect for all. She will be deeply missed by her family.

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Gil Gordon

Gil Gordon, of Monmouth Junction, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 with his family beside him. He was 72.

Born and raised in Warwick, NY, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Northeastern University and a Master’s in Human Resources from Cornell University. After working at Johnson & Johnson for 10 years, he started Gil Gordon Associates in 1982, a firm specializing in Telecommuting.

As a pioneer and innovator in this field, he was highly sought after as a consultant and speaker throughout the United States and the world. He authored multiple books on the subject. One of the leading experts on telecommuting and organizational behavior, Gil was showcased in multiple interviews for local, national, and international news outlets throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

During the past 20 years, he transitioned to his next career — community service and advocacy. These efforts became his full-time job. He was admired and recruited for his ability to analyze situations, address them efficiently, and solve disputes with minimal conflict. Always on the cutting edge, Gil had the foresight to identify the challenges of tomorrow while actively working on the issues of today.

Gil was quietly charitable with both his time and his resources, helping not just people, but communities and organizations in need. He served as a longtime volunteer and board member of JFCS of Greater Mercer County, served as President of The Jewish Center of Princeton, volunteered with Cornerstone Kitchen, and developed and spearheaded the Princeton Period Project.

In addition, Gil served on the Biomedical Ethics Committee at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, weighing in on difficult decisions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. These were just some of his local affiliations and positions; he also served on national committees within the Jewish Conservative Movement.

An avid photographer, Gil traveled much of the American Southwest in an effort to capture the perfect shot. He also loved classic cars, and his purchase of a neon green Dodge Challenger in 2020 brought him great joy throughout his illness.

Gil is survived by his wife Ellen; his children Adam Gordon (Kari Hexem) and Lisa (Marc) Rogol; his brother Barry (Barbara) Gordon; grandchildren Zachary, Alexa, Moe, and Asher; his treasured aunt Shirley Gordon and her daughters Joy Markel and Leah Gomberg; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws.

Funeral services were held August 8 at The Jewish Center of Princeton, with burial at Princeton Cemetery.

At Gil’s request, memorial contributions may be directed to The Jewish Center General Fund or to JFCS of Greater Mercer County.  Kosher canned/packaged goods may also be donated to JFCS Mobile Food Pantry in his memory.

To send condolences to the family please visit Gil’s obituary page at OrlandsMemorialChapel.com.

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John B. (Jack) Rogerson, Jr.

John B. (Jack) Rogerson, Jr. passed away peacefully on July 8 in Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA.  Born on September 3, 1922, Dr. Rogerson died two months shy of his 99th birthday. The son of the late John B. Rogerson, Sr. and his wife Freda of Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Rogerson was the devoted and loving husband of Betty, his lifelong companion who passed away in 2012. They were soulmates for almost 70 years.

Dr. Rogerson, a navy veteran, loved music, reading, and travel, especially to countries where he could use his language skills. He received his B.S. degree in mathematics from Case Institute of Technology in 1951, a PhD in Astrophysics from Princeton University in 1954 followed by a post-doctoral fellowship awarded by the Carnegie Foundation. During his career as a professor at Princeton, Dr. Rogerson took an active lead in developing techniques suitable to space astronomy.  His work with Stratoscope 1 and 2 in which a balloon lifted a telescope 80,000 feet above our atmosphere to film the surface of the sun earned him the appointment of Executive Director of the Princeton Observatory’s Space Telescope Program. That appointment led to NASA’s launch of the Copernicus Satellite in 1972, an Orbiting Astronomical Observatory that produced significant advancement of knowledge to the astronomy community around the world. His life’s work produced numerous professional publications. Dr. Rogerson is listed in “Who’s Who in America” as well as “American Men of Science.”

Professional accomplishments aside, Dr. Rogerson was first and foremost dedicated to his family. A soft-spoken, gentle individual, he was their cornerstone. A warm and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Dr. Rogerson is survived by two sons, Dr John N. Rogerson and wife Eunice of The Villages, FL, Alan M. Rogerson and wife Chrysa of Tucson AZ; grandchildren Jennifer Azzano and husband Chris (Maj. Gen USAF retired) of Reno NV, Betsy Wolf and husband Derek of Danville, CA, Johnny D. Rogerson and wife Christine of Howell, NJ, and Jason Rogerson of Ewing, N.J; great-grandchildren Allison, Chicago, IL,  Steven Azzano, Stanford Univ., CA, Emmy Wolf, Univ. of Colorado, and Drew Wolf, Danville, CA, Jerry and Jake Rogerson, Howell, NJ.  Dr. Rogerson was predeceased by wife Elizabeth “Betty/Nana” and wonderful son, Jerry B. Rogerson.

The family misses our loving patriarch but takes comfort in the fact that he is reunited with his dear Betty and Jerry.  A private interment ceremony for family was held at the Princeton Cemetery on July 30, 2021.

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

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Joan Machol

Joan Miriam (Carlson) Machol, 80, of Princeton Junction, loving wife of Richard Erving for 59 years, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021.

She was born and raised in Manchester, CT, lived many years in Worthington, Ohio, and resided in Princeton Junction, NJ for the past 34 years. She was a Registered Nurse, mother of five, and an avid volunteer. Her volunteerism included many years at McCosh Health Center at Princeton University and Princeton Hospital. Joan and Richard were world travelers having traveled together to Sweden, Italy, Japan, China, Hawaii, Alaska, Bermuda, and the Caribbean Islands. She loved her 10 grandchildren.

Predeceased by her parents Edwin Harold and Miriam Dorothy (Dahlstrom) Carlson, she is survived by her husband, Richard Erving; five children — Melynda Jean (Stephen Ullery) Machol, Karen Machol (James Vincent) Piraino, Richard John Machol, Kelley Elizabeth (John) Figueroa, and Kathleen Beth Posk; 10 grandchildren — David, John Michael, Christopher, Kathryn, Veronica, Alexa, Christian, Eva, Faith, and Olivia; sister Elizabeth Joy Jones; and brother Edwin Carlson.

Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at St. David the King Church, 1 New Village Road, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.

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

March 31, 2021

Obituaries 3/31/2021

Norman Edward Gaskins, Jr.

Norman Edward Gaskins, Jr. died unexpectedly on March 4, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Muhlenberg, PA. He was 77 years old and was retired. He was admitted to the hospital on February 24, 2021 and was immediately put onto oxygen to try to bring up his levels. One week and a day later, he passed away from pneumonia as a result of COVID-19.

Norman was born on April 19, 1943 in Princeton, New Jersey, the son of the late Norman Edward Gaskins, Sr. and E. Ermalene (Hall) Gaskins. With the passing of his father, the family moved to Princeton, New Jersey, after living on the campus of Lincoln University, outside of Oxford, Pennsylvania, where his father was a Professor of Organic Chemistry for over 20 years. Lincoln’s campus had many children about and one of Norman’s friends was Julian Bond and his brother James, and they would roam the campus making up games and boys just being boys.

Norman graduated from Princeton High School, where he played football and played the clarinet and saxophone in the Princeton High School Band. He attended Lincoln University and served in the U.S. Army for nine years, training in Minnesota and then onto the island of Crete in Greece, working with Nike Missiles. Later he served in Furth and Ansbach, Germany, a base the U.S. Army took over after World War II. Within this time frame, he married the late Marlyn (Funk) Gaskins of Minnesota.

He was later employed by the company GE/Betz, Inc. of Trevose, Pennsylvania, and Addison, Illinois, where he retired. He also enjoyed playing music with a few old friends, organizing a jazz band of sorts. Later he went back to a beloved hobby of his collecting, designing, and building scaled model trucks, “18 wheelers,” and when he was growing up, how he loved his farm tractors … those “green” John Deeres.

Norman is survived by his wife, Sandra (Fuchs) Gaskins, of Easton, PA, and their two children, Jennifer G. Niederer and her husband John of Hamburg, NJ, and Jeremey Gaskins and his wife Nicole S. of Kissimmee, FL; and his four children with his first wife Marlyn, Norman E. Gaskins III and his wife Jennifer A. of Minnetonka, MN, Melonie G. Elvebak and her husband Mitchel of Waconia, MN, Robert Gaskins and his wife Jennie U. of Brooklyn Park, MN, and Gregory Gaskins and his wife Michele D., Brooklyn Park, MN. He is also survived by a brother, Owen Hall Gaskins of Hamilton (Princeton), NJ; an aunt, Mary E. Hall Sibley of Los Angeles, CA, and an uncle, Richard G. Hall of Blue Bell, PA; 11 grandchildren; and a host of cousins and many dear friends.

A committal service at the graveside of his parents at Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, NJ, to be determined.

March 10, 2021

Obituaries 3/10/2021

Roland Foster Miller, Jr.

June 13, 1946 – March 4, 2021

Roland Foster Miller, Jr., 74 of Princeton, New Jersey, died peacefully on March 4th, 2021 after a short illness.

A masterful wordsmith, journalist, and teacher, Roland’s subtle wit and resourcefulness made him a welcomed and trusted friend. A New York Times editor for more than 40 years, he joined the Times in 1977 as its youngest member on the Metropolitan Desk. Retiring in 2009, he continued part-time at NYT with his last assignment editing the Op-Ed page on Christmas Eve. For 21 years he was an adjunct professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, where he co-founded the Columbia News Service. Prior to the Times he worked for the Staten Island Advance and the New York Post. The recipient of many journalism awards, he was often cited for respecting the melody of each writer’s voice.

Often seen with a book or Kindle in hand relaxing in the sun, he was a quiet, modest man with many talents. Whether playing sonatas by Chopin, Clementi, or Rachmaninoff, competing as a 3rd degree black belt in national karate tournaments, or researching distant ancestors like Charlemagne or Fulk, King of Jerusalem and the Count of Anjou, Roland, a.k.a. R.F. or Skip, always had a deep reverence for life and his fellow man.

As a member of The Society of The Cincinnati in The State of Connecticut, he was chairman of its Historical Donations Committee for the past four years; Lt. Governor and former secretary of The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New Jersey; a board member of The New England Society in the City of New York and chairman of The New England Society Book Awards. He was also a proud member of the Thomas Stanton Society. He was a longtime member of the NewsGuild of New York; the Silurian Press Club; The National Arts Club; The Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale; and a member of The Old Guard of Princeton New Jersey.

Born and raised in Sarasota, Florida, he is predeceased by his parents Mary and Roland Foster Miller and his dad Donald L. John. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 38 years Ireen Kudra-Miller, sisters Jodi John and partner Bill Bronson of Sarasota, Florida, Jill Mullins and husband Mike Donovan of Parrish, Florida, sister-in-law Karyn Coyne and
husband George Sterling Coyne of Upper Black Eddy, Pa., sister-in-law Tara Kudra of Princeton N.J., nephews Sgt. Mason Mullins of Ft. Campbell, KY, Miles Mullins of Atlanta, GA, Aunt Joan Tatum of Sarasota, Florida, and many loving cousins.

A memorial service celebrating Roland’s life is planned for the summer. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to The Brain Tumor Research Fund for glioblastoma research at Penn Medicine: www.pennmedicine.org/BrainCancerResearch.

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Gabriel Stelian

Gabriel Stelian, 87, of Lawrenceville passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center of Plainsboro, NJ. Gabriel was born in Arad, Romania, from which he escaped in 1966 along with his wife and son. They lived in Rome before coming to the U.S. in December of the same year to settle in the Philadelphia area.

Gabe was employed by Certain-Teed as a Manager of Industrial Engineering. He had a Masters in both Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and also taught at Drexel University. Gabe loved opera, having served on the board of the Princeton Festival for over a decade. He and his wife Judy saw Rigoletto over 180 times, but Gabe was actually most passionate about Wagner’s Ring Cycle, having visited Bayreuth for their Wagner Festival several times. He and Judy traveled extensively and enjoyed classical music concerts and theater in addition to opera. As a lover of language, Gabe spoke seven of them.

Predeceased by his parents Ernest and Elena Seidner, he is survived by his wife Judy, son Peter, daughter-in-law Hélène, and granddaughters Bianca and Indigo. Gabe — in all his stubborn, wry, opinionated, erudite, honest complexity — will be remembered and forever loved. And so he lives on.

Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery on Wednesday March 10, 2021 at 3 p.m. with an outdoor service. Coffee will be served at the Stelian residence after the ceremony.

Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made in Gabe’s name to the following: The Princeton Festival, American Cancer Society, and American Heart Association.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Star of David Memorial Chapel of Princeton.

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Michael Strumpen-Darrie

The family of Michael Strumpen-Darrie announces his passing with sorrow. Michael died at home on March 3, 2021, in Princeton, NJ, from complications of Alzheimer’s.

Michael grew up in Pelham and Larchmont in Westchester. He attended Iona High School, Institut Le Rosey in Switzerland, and Ecole des Roches in France. He learned Italian, Spanish, and Japanese in addition to French and German. He earned a BS in Languages at Georgetown University, a Masters in Business Administration at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters in Linguistics at the University of Michigan.

He began working at the, then family owned, Berlitz School of Languages when he was 16, working there for over 50 years. He led the development of new curriculum and programs in language instruction for a worldwide network of 300 language schools.

Michael met his wife Ann in a constitutional law class at Georgetown and their young college love lasted through over 55 years of marriage. They have two children: Christine Strumpen-Darrie and Beth Jackson (married to Mark Jackson); and grandchildren Sophie Raglan, Francois Grinda, and Emma and Logan Jackson.   Michael truly enjoyed his children and delighted in his grandchildren.

Michael was an accomplished athlete.  He was a tennis champ in high school, a competitive water skier, beautiful snow skier, and an adventurous snowboarder. He also was very handy, maintaining many rental properties over the years. 

Michael had a great sense of humor, keen intellect, strong work ethic, and commitment to family.  He was a really unique guy, who left a fun and loving impression on everyone who met him.

When the pandemic is no longer a risk, friends will receive an email with information regarding a memorial mass followed by a reception at the house. For further information or to send the family a condolence, please visit https://bradleyfuneralhomes.com/michael-strumpen-darrie.

January 13, 2021

Obituaries 1/13/2021

John Law Jacobus

After a brief but hard-fought battle with cancer, John Law Jacobus, of Washington, DC, passed away on January 2, 2021. He was 57 years old. 

John was born in Washington, DC, and when he was 6, a family move took him to Princeton, NJ, in August of 1970, where he spent the remainder of his youth, graduating from Princeton Day School in 1982. At graduation, he was awarded the English and Latin prizes, a Headmaster’s award, as well as being the first recipient of the John Douglas Sacks-Wilner ’80 Award. He loved studying English and history, and participated in several dramatic presentations, including one of the first full Shakespearean plays mounted by the school, Twelfth Night.   

John attended Harvard University, receiving a bachelor of arts (A.B.) in History, graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. At Harvard, he was a recipient of the Detur Prize, one of the oldest academic prizes at Harvard College, awarded to only the top 49 freshmen in the class. He was also awarded a John Harvard Scholarship, in recognition of academic achievement of the highest distinction, as well as the Whitehill Prize, given by Lowell House to the junior student who “as a scholar and citizen best represents the tradition of the humane letters and arts.” John was a member of the Phillips Brook House Association, dedicated to public service in the greater community. He also served as head usher in the Memorial Church, then under the stewardship of the Reverend Peter J. Gomes.  As head usher, John led the reading in the chapel service at commencement. 

After college, John continued on to the Harvard Law School, receiving his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in 1989. Upon graduating, he accepted a position as law clerk to a federal judge, the Hon. Maryanne T. Barry, at the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.  Following his clerkship, John served as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, DC, beginning his career as a member of the Attorney General’s Honors Program.  While at the Justice Department, John received two Special Achievement Awards from the Attorney General, one for Sustained Superior Performance of Duty (1993) and the other for Meritorious Acts Performed on Behalf of the Department (1994). 

Following his service at the U.S. Department of Justice, John briefly served as the general counsel in a family-owned business, the Jacobus Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., a position he relished. Following that service, John joined Steptoe & Johnson, LLP, in Washington, DC, where he remained for the rest of his career. Elected partner at Steptoe in 2001, John focused on commercial litigation and arbitrations, often with a focus on insurance and reinsurance/risk trading. He was a distinguished member of the bar, both domestically and on an international basis, and served as chair of the Insurance and Reinsurance Practice Section of Lex Mundi, the world’s largest assembly of private law firms. While at Steptoe, John also devoted a significant amount of time to pro bono work, often with a focus on helping immigrants reach the safety of the United States following persecution or torture abroad. His representation of the underprivileged also included serving as lead counsel in proceedings before the United States Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia Circuit in litigation on behalf of developmentally delayed children, in a case challenging their stewardship by the government of the District of Columbia.     

John was a lifelong reader and collector of books, which he cherished. History was a particular interest; while he enjoyed building his knowledge on all eras and cultures, World War II and its aftermath were a special focus for him. Together with his partner (and later husband) of 23 years, John enjoyed traveling and seeing both the cultural sites of the world and its geographical wonders from Argentina to Zimbabwe and dozens of countries in between. 

John enjoyed the culture of urban spaces, but relished getting deep into rustic places as well.   He was particularly fond of walking in the woods and along the rocky cliffs at Isle au Haut, Maine, where his family has spent summers for many generations. Isle au Haut held a special place in his heart, often inspiring deeply contemplative moments, especially at night, when the ink-black sky was spread with stars and the murmurs of the ocean sounded nearby.   

Character was destiny for John, and he believed that kindness was the greatest wisdom. All who knew him would attest that he served as an exemplar of those values his entire life. He was utterly devoted to his husband, David Uhler, and was beloved by his family and many friends.  John was predeceased by his brother, William Penman Jacobus, to whom he lovingly gave many hours of thoughtful care during a prolonged period of illness in William’s life. In addition to his husband, John is also survived by his parents, David and Claire Jacobus of Princeton, NJ; his sister Marget Jacobus of Westfield, MA; his sister and brother-in-law Hughie Jacobus and Andrew Hildick-Smith of Winchester, MA; his sister Laura Jacobus of Princeton, NJ; three nephews, Gordon, Seth, and Neil Hildick-Smith; a niece, Ellen Jacobus; and a new grand-niece, Sophie, daughter of Gordon and his wife Alice Wisener.

A memorial service for John will be planned for a later date. Those who would like to honor John’s memory in the meantime may wish to make a donation in his honor to the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University (lombardi.georgetown.edu/giving); the Isle Au Haut Community Development Corporation (isleauhaut.org); or the Shakespeare Theatre Company (shakespearetheatre.org/support/ways-to-give).

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Dr. Douglas H. Wiedemann

Dr. Douglas H. Wiedemann, 67, a longtime resident of Princeton, died on November 12, 2020 at the Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro.

Dr. Wiedemann was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to the late Herbert P. and Henrietta P. Wiedemann. Early in his life, it became clear that he possessed an exceptional gift for mathematics, and this became his lifelong passion. Dr. Wiedemann received a BS degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University in 1975, an MS in computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University in 1977, and a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 1986.

As an undergraduate, Dr. Wiedemann started to work during the summer at the Institute for Defense Analysis in Princeton. This was the beginning of his long career as a research staff member at the Institute’s Center for Communication Research, where he remained active up until the time of his death. His career at the Center for Communication Research was punctuated by short stints at Thinking Machines Corporation and Sun Microsystems. Dr. Wiedemann was well-known for his work on sparse systems of linear equations over finite fields, which is used in addressing mathematical problems such as factoring integers in an efficient way.

Dr. Wiedemann was interested in a great range of matters, from the tangible and physical to the theoretical and abstract. His imaginative and original observations were unique. One of his supervisors wrote the following when Dr. Wiedemann was only 29 years of age: “The beautiful new mathematics that you have discovered and continue to extend in so many directions is one of the most exciting developments in modern cryptanalysis. I understand that you were recently able to use your new techniques to solve an important problem that had defied solution for several years.”

Dr. Wiedemann will be greatly missed by his colleagues and family. He remained single throughout his life. He is survived by his brother, Herbert P. Wiedemann MD, of Shaker Heights, Ohio and his wife, Patricia Barz, and their children, Sarah Wiedemann of Denver, Colorado and Andrew Wiedemann of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as well as aunts, nieces, and nephews.

Cremation arrangements were provided by the Kimble Funeral Home of Princeton. Dr. Wiedemann’s ashes were interred next to those of his parents at the Providence Presbyterian Church in Hilton Head, South Carolina. 

A private service for the family will be held there when the COVID pandemic resolves.

Memorial gifts can be made to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation through the Give Now tab on the home page of their website: https://www.crohnscolitisfoundation.org.

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Charles Minter “Pat” Patrick, Jr.

Charles Minter “Pat” Patrick, Jr. passed away after a brave struggle with Covid-19 on December 24, 2020. He was born in Dallas on November 27, 1933 to Brooksie Smith Patrick and Charles Minter “Pat” Patrick, Sr.

He graduated from Highland Park High School and Washington & Lee University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity, and captain of the swim team. Following graduation, Pat enlisted in the United States Coast Guard, graduated from Officer Candidate School, and was stationed on Governors Island in New York City. Pat served aboard the USCGC Westwind, earning the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal. During that time in New York City, Pat began dating Ann Guthrie. When asked how he knew she was “the one,” he replied, “she told me.” In 1958, Ann and Pat married in Dallas, and he called her “my beautiful bride” throughout their 62 years of marriage.

Following his service in the Coast Guard, Pat began his lifelong career as an insurance broker with the family company C.M. Patrick Agency. After numerous mergers, Pat joined Alexander & Alexander where he held various positions and earned his Chartered Property & Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation. In 1987, Pat relocated to New York City as CEO of A&A’s Captive Management Services, settling in Princeton, New Jersey. In 1992, Pat became President of A&A Japan, whereupon Pat and Ann moved to Tokyo.

After retiring in 1994, Pat and Ann moved to Rociada in northeastern New Mexico, in the mountain community of Pendaries where he served as Salvation Army board member, Rotary Club of Las Vegas President, and board member of Pendaries Village Community Association. Pat and Ann enjoyed traveling the world, especially their trips to Great Britain, China, the Soviet Union, Italy, and France. In 2015, Pat and Ann returned to Dallas to The Tradition to be near family and friends. Pat was involved with the Tradition Resident Council Activities group and enjoyed giving historical presentations on the Titanic. Later at Emerson, Pat enjoyed spending time visiting with residents in the dog park and working in the Community Store.

Pat was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and was involved in the parents’ associations of their children’s schools including Christ the King, Jesuit, Ursuline, and Cistercian. Pat was a trustee of the Catholic Foundation and past member of Brook Hollow Golf Club, Idelwild, and Terps.

To his wife, children, family, and friends, Pat was kind, funny, patient, loyal, supportive, and generous. He could tell a great story but liked listening to one even more. He was an avid reader; loved history, movies, politics, tennis, and naps; and was “OK” at golf. Pat was a true gentleman who strived to do the right thing.

He is survived by his wife Ann; brothers Allyn and wife Julie; Brooks and wife Sharon. Children Charles “Pat” Patrick, III and wife Sheila, their children Charles, Jessica, and Katherine; Aline Patrick; David Patrick and wife Monica, their children Delaney, Sarah, and Lucy; Michael and partner Will Cromley.

A private service was held at Calvary Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his memory to The Catholic Foundation, Pastoral Reflections Institute, Cistercian General Scholarship Fund, The Bridge Homeless Recovery Center, or the charity of your choice.

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Dr. Evette Katlin

Dr. Evette Katlin passed away at her home in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, on Tuesday evening, January 5, 2021.

Born in the Bronx on June 13, 1957, Evette grew up in New Rochelle, New York, and later Randallstown, Maryland. She previously resided in Silver Spring, Maryland; Jerusalem; Los Angeles; and New York City before moving to Lawrenceville.

After graduating from Randallstown High School, she earned a degree in nursing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She later earned a master’s degree in Public Health and Nursing from Catholic University, a second masters in Marriage/Family & Child Counseling and Industrial Psychology from Antioch University in Los Angeles, and a third masters at Hunter University NYC in Social Work Administration. She earned a PhD in Health Studies at Temple University. More recently, Evette entered into studies in the Cantorial and Rabbinical Program at the Academy of Jewish Religion.

Evette began her professional life as a visiting nurse and practicing at hospitals in Los Angeles and later Washington, DC. She later became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and worked in that capacity as a psychotherapist for over 25 years at several local agencies including the Princeton Psychiatric Hospital, Family & Children’s Services in Princeton, and most recently at the Family Guidance Center in Hamilton. She was also a licensed health and wellness Life Coach.

Evette had a strong Jewish identity teaching as a religious school teacher at Adath Israel congregation, The Jewish Center of Princeton, and at Kehillat Shalom in Belle Mead, NJ. She led High Holiday Services for many years in Metuchen, NJ; Freehold, NJ; Marlboro, NJ; Bensalem and York, PA; Frederick, MD; and Westport, CT. In recent years she became the student Rabbi at Congregation Ohev Sholom in York, PA. She was also an accomplished composer of liturgical music. As a composer and lyricist, her works are published in Cantor’s Assembly, Women’s Cantor’s Network, and Shalshelet Foundation.

An active member of the Jewish community, Evette was a member of the Women’s Cantor’s Network and Association of Rabbis, Cantors at the Academy of Jewish Religion, New Jersey Cantor’s Concert Ensemble, and the Delaware Valley Cantors. She was also active with JFCS of Greater Mercer County.

Her family life began in Silver Spring, MD where she met her husband, Hazzan Arthur Katlin, in synagogue choir. In the years following, culminating with 29 years in the Adath Israel community where Arthur has been the congregation’s cantor, they have shared a love of Judaism and music together. Evette and Art would often present concerts as a duo throughout their marriage. She was an active member of the Adath community, participating in Women’s League, Bikur Cholim and led a monthly Women’s Rosh Chodesh group. She was honored as the Women’s League Torah Fund Honoree in 2016.

Evette had a passion for working with people. An extremely hard worker, her lifelong pursuit of knowledge led her to a commitment to acts of service. She was passionate about Judaism and was deeply committed to Social Justice and Tikun Olam. She was a marvelous and versatile singer in many genres from Broadway, Jazz, and Pop to Gospel, and Jewish Liturgical music.

Evette is remembered for her empathy and positive outlook, as someone who wore her heart on her sleeve, she could find humor in any situation and her family and friends will cherish her contagious laugh. She was social, outgoing, and fun loving. A natural listener, she constantly encouraged self-reflection as a means for growth. Through these qualities and selflessness she truly embodied the meaning of an “Eishet Chayil,” a woman of valor.

Above all things, Evette loved to spend time with her close family, cooking, watching TV and movies, traveling and playing family games — especially Boggle and Rummikub.

Evette is predeceased by her parents Diana and Robert Kaufman.

She is survived by her loving husband, Arthur Katlin; her children, Shara Katlin and Aaron Katlin; and her cousin, Adam Sisenwein.

Private funeral services and burial were held at the Adath Israel Congregational Plot in Fountain Lawn Memorial Park in Ewing, NJ.

To send condolences to the family, visit OrlandsMemorialChapel.com.

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Norman Denard

Norman Denard, a longtime resident of Princeton, died at the age of 99 on January 9, 2021 at RWJ Somerset.

Norman was born in Trenton and graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was married to his late wife, Roz, for 73 years. Norm and she moved to Princeton in the early 1950s and created a wonderful home and life for themselves and their three children.

Norm was a polymath of sorts. He had deep knowledge, interest, and affinities in a wide range of areas and subject matter. These included world cultures, literature, poetry, history, etymology, geography, physics, electricity, natural sciences, climatology, astronomy, writing, religion, foreign language, the arts, philosophy, technology, and classical and folk music. He was always more than happy to delve into conversation on any of these subjects, with family, friends, and acquaintances alike.

Norman was a partner for many years at Mohawk Electric in lower Manhattan. He had dreamed of becoming a teacher and sharing his love of learning, so after retirement he went back to college and received a Masters in Education including his Teacher’s Certification. Following a few years of subbing and giving it his best shot but not feeling fulfilled, he shifted gears.

Norm had an insatiable thirst for knowledge and was a true lover of learning. His involvement with Community Without Walls also served as an opportunity to stay engaged. Whether by extensive reading, participating in Elderhostel and Smithsonian trips, taking courses online, or auditing classes at Princeton, expanding his mind was always important to him.

Over the years, in addition to his intellectual bent, he was also very happy when participating in a wide range of pastimes.  They included canoeing (white and flat water), skiing (downhill and cross country), sailing, motorcycling, bird watching, mucking for marine life at the shore, hiking, woodworking, clay sculpting, snorkeling, photography, fencing, ice skating, and camping.

Traveling and adventuring with Roslyn and with close friends was an important aspect of his life, as well. He had the pleasure to visit over 50 countries around the world which included highlights such as Israel, exploring the bridges of Wales, Bhutan, the steppes of Eastern Mongolia, the Silk Road, Greenland, Kenya, Pakistan, Turkey, Peru, and Tibet. Norm was a staunch supporter of the Free Tibet movement. He never tired of seeing the historical, cultural, and natural wonders of the world. His fascination in the children and people of these countries was caught innumerable times in pictures or tapes as his subjects showed equal captivation in his camera and recorder.

Jewish heritage and values were two things Norm felt strongly about. As a child, he even gave up his own bed for Golda Meir when she came to Trenton to inspire support for the State of Israel. In the years that followed, he continued to share that commitment with family, friends, and members of the Jewish community. Often he would share a Succoth celebration at home that was both traditional and memorable for all. He was also a committed supporter of the Center for Jewish Life at Princeton University and served as President of The Jewish Center while being involved in its various committees and groups.

During WWII, as a member of the U.S. Army Air Corps, he served as a Supply Officer, an Airplane Armament Officer, as well as a Gunnery Instructor stateside. While stationed in the Philippines, Norm was involved in Air and Sea Rescue. He also worked for a time in the U.S. Weather Bureau out of Rochester, NY.

Words that describe Norm Denard best would include: gentle, honest, a global humanitarian, compassionate, inquisitive, moral, interesting, intelligent, grateful, and devoted to the love of his life, Roz.

Norman is survived by his son Jeff and his daughter Lisa Denard (Peter Koval), including grandchildren, Sean, Jessica, Tracy, Amanda, and Alexis, and two great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Walker. He is predeceased by his wife Roslyn, his daughter, Karen Denard Goldman, parents Samson and Yetta Donskoy, and his sister Bas Zion Kelsey.

A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

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Dawn Wilcox

Dawn Wilcox, nee Margaret Dawn Elsbury Winter, died peacefully in her sleep on December 26, 2020 in the Rancho Palos Verdes home of her daughter Susan. 

Dawn was born in Carlisle, England, on March 18, 1929 to Charles Elsbury Winter and Margaret Pearl Winter, nee Wilson. She attended the Carlisle and County High School for Girls and then the Hunmanby Hall School, operating in Armathwaite Hall, Bassenthwaite, during the Second World War.  In 1948/49, Dawn completed a translator’s degree at the University of Geneva, where she met Ralph Wilcox, a US veteran of WWII, studying French on the GI bill. Dawn was only 19 and knew that her parents would never let her marry an American, so she returned to England and Ralph to California, and they corresponded for two years until Dawn turned 21. Dawn then spent one year in California before the couple was married on September 6, 1951 in St Michael’s Church in Carlisle.

Ralph accepted a job in adult education with the United States Forces, and for the first 15 years of their marriage, they lived in various parts of France, including Verdun, La Rochelle, Tours, and Fontainebleau, where all three of their children were born, Carol in 1953, Ian in 1955, and Susan in 1958. During the 1960s, Dawn became involved in Girl Scouts, as a much beloved leader of Junior troops and then in the 1970s as a trainer for new leaders. Following her father’s death, Dawn, who could not bear the thought of never seeing him again, sought and found renewed Christian faith, which was central to her life for the subsequent 40 years. In 1966, the family moved to Heidelberg, Germany, and in 1974, to Belgium.  In 1985, Ralph retired and returned to Southern California, to Hidden Meadows near Escondido, where they built their dream house with a pool, which Dawn had spent years designing.

The couple spent nearly 20 idyllic years in Hidden Meadows, describing every day as “another day in paradise.” During this time, Dawn enjoyed gardening and managed to cultivate a spectacular British rose garden. She was actively involved in the local garden club, a book club, yoga classes, and regularly helped with grandchildren in Hacienda Heights, also hosting and visiting those in Princeton, NJ. After Ralph’s death in 2005, Dawn stayed in her home another five years, until her macular degeneration worsened, rendering independent life impossible. The last decade of her life was divided between her two daughters’ homes, in Princeton, NJ, and Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Dawn loved discovering the world and traveled all over Europe, from Greece to Scandinavia during their 35 years in Europe. A highlight just before retirement was a trip to the Holy Land. In later years, she particularly enjoyed cruises, many of them with Susan, to Bermuda, Alaska, China, New Zealand, and the Baltic Sea. After retirement, Dawn returned to England twice, first in 1998 and in 2007, and she was impressed by the positive changes in her hometown but never did miss the rain! Her last cruise was to the Sea of Cortez, in honor of her 80th birthday in 2009.

Dawn’s greatest joy in life was her family, and she delighted in her three children and five grandchildren, particularly enjoying playing card games and organizing special outings to museums, as well as fun trips for them, such as a trip to see the whales in Baja, California, or to Catalina Island and a cruise around Hawaii in honor of their 50th anniversary. She was tickled pink to have participated in kindling grandson Sean’s passion for science at an early age.  She will be greatly missed by her three children Carol Wilcox Prevost (Jean Herve) of Princeton, NJ, Ian Wilcox (MaryAnn) of Hacienda Heights, California, and Susan Wilcox of Rancho Palos Verdes, California; her five grandchildren Christopher Prevost (Brenda), Ian Prevost (Nam) and Olivia Prevost Karr (Ryan), Sean Wilcox (Lauren) and Lisa Wilcox; and six great-grandchildren Tyler, Landon, Amelia, Lily and Ralph Prevost, and Audrey Karr.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Heifer, Int., one of Dawn’s favorite charities.

September 9, 2020

Obituaries 9/9/2020

Jeffrey Haig Bossart

Jeffrey Haig Bossart died on September 2, 2020 at age 67. Jeff was one of the kindest, most thoughtful, caring, smart, hard-working, and above all selfless men most people have ever known. He is survived by his three daughters (Caitie Bossart, Kristie Mass, and Callie Bossart), son-in-law (Darren Mass), and three grand-daughters (Lucine, Eloise, and Coraline Mass). He is also survived by his brother, David Bossart and family.

Jeffrey was born in Jersey City to Florence and Theodore Bossart. He and his brother, David, were raised in Chatham, New Jersey. Jeff went on to receive his Bachelor of Science from the American University in Washington, D.C., graduating cum laude. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law and his license to practice law in the State of New Jersey in 1983.

On January 15, 1983, he married his wife, Paula Jo Haider, who he met in San Diego while attending law school and working at Allstate Insurance. They were colleagues both working in the Claims department.

Jeff and Paula moved to Chester, New Jersey, and had their first and second daughters in 1985 and 1986. In 1989, they moved to Mission Viejo, CA, and had their third daughter, Callie. In 1993, they moved to Basking Ridge, New Jersey, where they stayed for the next 20 years.

Throughout these years, Jeff, Paula, and their family went on many family trips throughout the US, Europe, the Caribbean, and countless trips to Disneyland and Disney World. Jeff was an amazing provider and caretaker for his family. He always attended his children’s sports games and swimming competitions, and he never missed an opportunity to spend quality time with his girls.

Once Jeff and Paula were “empty nesters” they enjoyed many travels together, and loved going on cruises (the Baltic Sea cruise and Alaskan cruise were some of their favorites) and traveling around different parts of Europe.

Professionally, Jeff managed many specialty claims organizations throughout his career. This included numerous claim executive roles, his most recent being EVP and Chief Claims Officer for Aspen Insurance Group, which he retired from in December 2015. His subordinates, friends, and colleagues in the professional world would describe him as wise, generous, and passionate, and having an ability to listen without judgment and give them support, even beyond work-related topics.

In the bittersweet year of 2014, Jeff lost Paula to colon cancer after 31 years of marriage. Three months later, he became known as “Papa” when his first grandchildren, twins Lucine and Eloise, were born to his daughter Kristie and her husband, Darren. As Papa, he was fun-loving, supportive, and a regular part of Lucine and Eloise’s lives.

In his retirement, Jeff spent his time remodeling houses, going on bike rides and hikes, attending church, keeping his brain sharp by enrolling in classes at Princeton University, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. Jeff had many interests in self-discovery, growth, health, art, astronomy, and theater. He loved to walk around the center of town in Princeton, where he resided, and spent a lot of time along the trails and in the parks.

Jeff’s family never hesitated to tell him how much he meant to them and how much he was loved. He was, and always will be, a meaningful and important person in their lives. There are countless memories of him that his family will hold onto forever.

Jeff will be missed significantly, yet his family finds comfort knowing he and Paula will now be together eternally.

Services are being handled by Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home, 101 South Finley Avenue, Basking Ridge, NJ. For service information or to leave an online condolence for the family please visit their website at www.gcfuneralhome.com.

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Ellen (Helen) M. Long

Ellen (Helen) “Bunnie” Mathilda Long died peacefully on September 1, 2020. Her daughter Eileen was with her. A resident of Princeton, NJ, since 1953, she was an active member of St Paul’s Parish, Princeton, NJ, and retired from Princeton University Firestone Library in 1995.

The fourth of five siblings, Helen was born in Fairtown, Co. Cavan, Ireland. In the 1920s her parents met and married in Brooklyn, NY, where two of Helen’s older siblings were born before the family returned to Ireland and bought a small farm. Shortly after she was born they all returned to the USA to live in Brooklyn. The Great Depression changed those plans yet again and they all went back to Ireland in 1936 where Helen spent a contented childhood. In 1953 she set sail for New York on the SS Mauritania from Cobh, Co. Cork, and as she writes in her memoir, “…to face the world on my own.”

After a short stay with her Aunt Helen in NY she took a job in Princeton, NJ, and eventually met Patrick J. Long. They married in 1956 settling in Princeton where they both worked, raised three children and proudly took advantage of all the opportunities of their USA citizenship. Helen’s children have the most wonderful memories growing up with their happy parents.

Helen was an enthusiastic volunteer both in St Paul’s ministries and at the Princeton Senior Resource Center. She shared a love of music, art, travel, and the simple pleasures of the world outdoors with everyone. Helen had a special approach to the aesthetics of everything around her. She trained, apprenticed, and was employed as a professional seamstress early in her working life. That expertise, talent, and her love of design meant she always planned and often made everything exactly to her own specifications. Her pretty gardens and generous hospitality welcomed visitors from everywhere. Her travel adventures took her around the US, to the Holy Land, Italy, France, Bahamas, through the Panama Canal and many times back to Ireland.

Predeceased by her husband Patrick J. Long and her son Michael P. Long, her brothers Nicholas Smith and Thomas Smith, and sister Kathleen Smith, Helen is survived by her son Brian J. Long of Princeton, NJ, daughter, M. Eileen Long and son-in-law, Tarik R. Shahbender both of Princeton, NJ; her sister, Margaret Paul of Lawrenceville, NJ; stepsisters Helen Cordner of Brewster, MA, and Mary Ellen Benedetto of Ventura, CA; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends locally and around the world.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on September 10, 2020 at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Mass will also be viewable starting at 9:50 a.m. at www.stpaulsofprinceton.org. Burial will follow the mass at Princeton Cemetery on Greenview Avenue, Princeton, NJ. A memorial for Helen will be planned at a later date when it is safer for friends and family to gather as we wish.

Donations in memory of Helen are welcome for the Princeton Senior Resource Center at princetonsenior.org or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.

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

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Maurice D. Lee, Jr.

Maurice D. Lee, Jr., age 94, a longtime resident of Cranbury, New Jersey, died on July 12, 2020, as a result of a fall. Born in 1925 in Buffalo, New York, he was educated at the Hotchkiss School and Princeton University, from which he received his doctorate in 1950 after service in the Navy at the end of WW II.

A distinguished historian of 16th and 17th century British/Scottish history, he spent his life as a college professor, teaching generations of undergraduates and graduate students, first at Princeton University from 1950-59, then at the University of Illinois until 1966, and finally at the Douglass College Department of History at Rutgers University. He eventually chaired the History Department at Douglass, and in 1987 he was appointed the Margaret A. Judson Professor of History in honor of his distinguished predecessor at the College in the Tudor/Stuart field. A prolific writer, he wrote ten books, primarily focused on the Stuart period of British/Scottish history. For his lifetime of work in Scottish history, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1994 from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Although he officially retired from Douglass in 1996, he continued to teach at the College, and publish, for many years thereafter.

Maurice was deeply engaged with his friendships, politics, theatre, current events; he always had a book on hand. In the arts, his first love was opera, a lifelong passion. He was still attending Saturday matinee productions at the Metropolitan Opera in New York until the pandemic brought the curtain down on live performances in the spring of this year.

His wife of over 50 years, Helen, died of Alzheimer’s in 1999. He is survived by two children, Maurice D. Lee, III and L. Blair Lee, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and his partner of many years, Laurine Purola. Because of Covid, a memorial has not yet been scheduled. As a strong supporter of women’s education, contributions may be made to the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University.

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Kelly Procaccino

Kelly Procaccino, of Princeton, died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro. Born in Princeton, NJ, she was a lifelong resident and attended Princeton High School. Kelly was employed by the State of New Jersey for 34 years, most recently as a Human Resource Specialist with the Division of Developmental Disabilities.

She was a member of St. Paul’s Church.She was a wonderful, kind, and loving person who cared about everyone she came in contact with. She especially loved celebrating Halloween and Christmas, going to the beach, and red Twizzlers.

Her late father, Ralph Procaccino, was a sergeant on the Princeton Borough Police Force. Her late mother, Marion (née Gibbons) Procaccino, was an operating room nurse at Princeton Medical Center. She met her husband, Thomas A. Clark, in 1978. Together for 42 years, they were married at La Piedad Church in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, on January 21, 1995. She is survived by her husband, Thomas A. Clark; daughter Haley M. Clark; sisters Michele Lanahan and Rebecca Israel; nieces Ashley Israel, Alexis Stemler, Emily Clark, and Grace Clark; and nephews Christopher Lanahan, Andrew Bilgrav, and Thomas Bilgrav.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2020 at St. Paul’s Church (216 Nassau Street, Princeton).

Due to the COVID19 pandemic, everyone must wear a mask and social distance.

A memorial celebration will be held at a later date.

July 29, 2020

Obituaries 7/29/2020

Joseph Leo Bolster, Jr.

Joseph Leo Bolster, Jr., a beloved father of 14 who built a distinguished career at Princeton University and lived a life dedicated to public service, died on July 21, 2020, at the home of his youngest daughter, Peggy, in Westport, NY. He spent his final weeks surrounded by his 14 children and passed peacefully. Among Joe’s many gifts were an unflagging buoyancy of spirit, a quick, often hilarious wit, and a powerful devotion to community service born of the gratitude he felt for the opportunities afforded him in his lifetime. Joe was an inspiration to his family and to many who knew him, and whenever he entered a room, the good cheer within underwent a noticeable uptick.

The eldest son of Joseph Leo Bolster, Sr. and Jane Carroll Bolster, Joe Bolster was born in Albany, New York, on November 6, 1928, and grew up in Williamstown and Pittsfield, MA. At Pittsfield High School, he was a member of the Student Council, Vice President of the Senior Class, captain of the track team, and Western Massachusetts half-mile champion in 1945 and ’46.

After graduating from Pittsfield High, Joe spent a year in the Army of Occupation in Japan, and then attended The Hill School in Pottstown, PA, from January to June 1948. In September of ‘48, with the help of the GI Bill, he entered Princeton University as part of the Class of 1952. Joe majored in history and became an active member of the school community, joining the Senior Class Council, becoming President of The Princeton Charter Club, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Inter-Club Committee. He ran cross country and track at Princeton, captaining both the freshman and varsity track teams during his four-year career. Joe was a member of the Princeton-Cornell track team that raced against Oxford-Cambridge in 1950. He ran the mile in that meet in a four-man field that included Roger Bannister. On the voyage to England aboardthe MV Georgic, he met his future wife, Sarah “Tink” Murdock. In 1951, Joe was part of the Princeton team that finished second in the 4 x 880 relay at the IC4A Indoor Track and Field Championships, edging out a Fordham team that included future Olympic gold medalist Tom Courtney. The following season, Joe’s Tiger team finished first in the 4 x 880 relay at the Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden.

After graduation, Joe
embarked on a 39-year career at Princeton University. He started in the Bureau of Student Aid and subsequently held positions in the Admissions Office and as Secretary of the Alumni Schools Committees. In 1965, he joined Princeton’s Annual Giving Office, where he spent the next 26 years, 24 of them as Director. During his tenure, the Annual Giving Office raised more than $200 million in fully unrestricted funds for the university. Joe was also a member of the Board of Advisors, the Committee on Minority Affairs, and a coach of the freshman cross country and track teams.

As an offshoot to his Annual Giving work, Joe was a member of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), serving as Middle Atlantic District Chair. In 1989, he was named CASE’s Professional of the Year.

Joe spent his adult life giving back to and volunteering in his communities, never forgetting the windows of opportunity that were opened for him as a schoolboy of modest means from Western Massachusetts. In Princeton, he served as Commissioner of the YMCA Little League Baseball organization, President of the Youth Employment Service (YES), President of the Johnson Park Elementary School PTO, and President of the Friends of Princeton Track. He was one of the founders of Princeton’s Dorothea’s House Scholarship program, which he chaired for more than 25 years. Joe was also a board member at the Princeton YMCA, the Princeton Regional Scholarship Program, the Aquinas Institute, St. Paul’s Church, and the Princeton Blairstown Center (PBC), which provides adventure-based, experiential education to vulnerable youth. Joe helped complete several significant capital initiatives for PBC.

For the Princeton University Class of 1952, Joe joined the Executive Committee after graduation, and also served as president and reunion chairman, among other posts. There is a Joseph L. Bolster, Jr. ’52 scholarship at Princeton.

Elsewhere, Joe served for 15 years as a trustee of the Hill School, and 10 years on the Board of Managers at Camp Dudley, in Westport, NY,

Joe was a member of the Nassau Club, the Princeton Club of New York, the Old Guard of Princeton, and the Nassau Swim Club (where he and Tink became lifetime members after helping the club raise funds for a major renovation in 2005). He was an avid biker in later life, as well as a regular jogger who completed several marathons.

Predeceased by his cherished wife, Tink, Joe is survived by his six daughters (Carrie, Jane, Mary, Martha, Libby, and Peggy), eight sons (Joe, Jim, Andy, Michael, Tom, Charley, John, and Richard), and 20 grandchildren (Martha, Frances, Kate, Bolster, Willa, John, Dana, Henry, Michael Mac, Callye, Jake, Eva, Luke, Jack Henry, Ethan, Clay, Jack Dashiell, Kayla, Magdalena, and Leo), who loved their “Bee-Bo” dearly.

A memorial service will be held on a future date in the Princeton University Chapel. A family burial will be held in the Princeton Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Dorothea’s House (dorotheashouse.org), Princeton Blairstown Center (princetonblairstown.org), Princeton University, Class of 1952 Annual Giving (makeagift.princeton.edu), Centurion Ministries (centurion.org), or the Boys and Girls Club of Pittsfield, MA (bgcberkshires.org).

Hoo-ha! Sis Boom Bah! We’ll always miss you, Joe.

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Lynn Rabinowitz

Lynn Rabinowitz passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at age 75 with her family by her side.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Harry Lewis Lennard (Lenny) and Ruth Lennard, she lived all across the United States as a child and young woman. Lynn resided in Yardley for the past 54 years.

Her first career was working as a receptionist and bookkeeper with her first husband Barry Rabinowitz, at his pediatric dental practice in Trenton. She was also a successful real estate agent earlier in life and for the past 21 years has been a partner, with her daughter Rachel, at the fashion boutique Hedy Shepard LTD in Princeton.

As a younger woman, Lynn was interested in the arts, loved the ballet and could be found there whenever it was in town. Lynn enjoyed tennis, swimming, her daily morning walks, and was a gardening enthusiast.  She and her husband enjoyed travel and visiting new places. Lynn was a fabulous cook and loved to feed  friends and family. Family was more important to Lynn than anything else.

Lynn is survived by her loving husband, Robert Beckelman; her children, David Rabinowitz (Kathy) and Rachel Reiss (Adam); and her grandchildren Natasha, Jordyn, Jacob, and Addison. She is also survived by her blended family, John Beckelman (Marsha), Barbara Beckelman (Susan), Linda Beckelman (Mark, deceased), and their children and grandchildren.

Private memorial services were held on July 27 at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. To leave condolences for the family, visit Lynn’s obituary page at orlandsmemorialchapel.com

The family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to Capital Health Cancer Center directed to Capital Health Development Office at Two Capital Way, Suite 361, Pennington, NJ 08534.

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Joseph Michael Azzara

Joseph Michael Azzara, age 64, of Princeton, NJ, entered into eternal rest Sunday morning, July 19, 2020.

Beloved husband of Barbara Hinkle-Azzara, devoted father of Michael Joseph of Charlotte, NC, and John Thomas of Asbury Park, NJ, and dear brother to Anthony (Sherry) of Jupiter, FL, Patrick of Manhattan, NY, and Carol Ann (Bob) Eberhardt of Palm Bay, FL. Joe was cherished by his loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and many extended family and friends.  

Born April 5, 1956, Joe was raised in Corona and Port Jefferson, New York, son of the late Anthony J. Azzara and Olga Azzara (nee DiNello).  He later moved to Canton, OH, where he began his working life at Republic Steel as an engineer. This was just the first step of an extensive dedicated career that later led him back to New York and the nascent field of Management Information Systems. Joe spent over 20 fruitful years at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital (later Continuum Health Partners and Capgemini) in NYC, and subsequently landed at Accenture where he continued his commitment to hard work and the advancement and encouragement of successful teams and projects. Throughout these years, many of Joe’s colleagues were impacted by his compassionate and supportive leadership style.  

Joe placed his highest priority on raising his two sons – always finding time for soccer tournaments near and far, assisting with schoolwork, and organizing ski trips. His other passions included golfing, taking care of his home – which was never visited by a plumber or an electrician – exploring small towns with his wife, particularly in Italy and France, and enjoying wine and good conversation with family and friends. Joe had an uncanny ability to spot a wine ‘winner’ in advance and took pride in his prescient picks.

Above all, Joe was defined by his strength of character – which was truly evidenced by his unwavering battle with cancer. Joe will be remembered as someone who was easy to talk with, who loved his family, and who held fast to his convictions.

Arrangements are being handled by the MJ Murphy Funeral Home in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Due to the COVID public health emergency, the family did not hold a visitation. The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, July 25th at St. Augustine of Canterbury, 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park, NJ 08824. Following the funeral mass, entombment services were privately held for family at Holy Cross Burial Park and Mausoleum in Jamesburg, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blavatnik Family Chelsea Medical Center at Mount Sinai Giving @  In Memory of Joseph Azzara.

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Anne Dorothy (Hevner) Sullivan

Anne Dorothy (Hevner) Sullivan, 91, an acclaimed artist, departed this world peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Meadow Lakes Retirement Community in E. Windsor, New Jersey.  She was married for 61 years to the late James Leo Sullivan, former Lowell and Cambridge city manager and president of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, who passed away in 2012.

Born March 17, 1929 to Anna (Zemeitus) Hevner and Thomas Benjamin Hevner, Anne grew up in South Boston, Massachusetts with her parents and siblings Dolores (Dorie), Jeanne, and Thomas (Tom) Benjamin Jr.

Since childhood, Anne wanted to study art, however, economic times postponed her dream for some years. In 1948, Anne stayed at Holmes’ Farm in Boscawen, New Hampshire, where she met her husband James. The couple married and began their family – the focus of their lives.

While raising her children, Anne began taking painting and drawing classes, entering local art competitions, and winning regional art awards.  She sold her first prize-winning oil painting, to Red Sox great Carl Yastrzemski and wife Carol in 1968.

Anne began her formal art instruction at Northeastern University in 1969. After completing her associate’s degree, she continued her art study with many classes in new techniques, particularly print making at the De Cordova Museum in Lincoln, MA. In 1975, Anne began working on her B.A. in Art at University of Massachusetts Lowell as one of very few adult day students and graduated in 1977.

Anne was a longtime member of Depot Square Art Gallery in Lexington, Massachusetts, Emerson Umbrella in Concord, Massachusetts, and a founding member of the Brush Art Gallery in Lowell. She was a signature member of the International Society of Experimental Artists, National Association of Women Artists, National League of American Pen Women, New England Watercolor Society, Copley Society of Boston – Copley Artist, and the Monotype Guild of New England.

Anne was an art instructor for the summer Aid to Individual Development program at University of Massachusetts at Lowell, where she worked with incoming freshmen who were first generation college students. In later years, she worked in Boston as an art consultant assisting banks and businesses in art acquisition for office spaces. She continued to teach at many venues, including the Whistler House Museum in Lowell, MA, where its Parker Gallery hosted her 2009 retrospective show when she turned 80.

Anne was a lifelong learner; always open to new ideas and developing many of her own during her 40 years in the art field, including print making, collagraphs, paper making, collage, and mixed media. She drew art inspiration from nature, and was known for her evocative watercolors as well as creative use of color and texture in experimental works. As her eclectic style became known both nationally and internationally, Anne was recognized by the National Association of Women Artists and the International Society of Experimental Artists, as well as named in “Who’s Who in American Art,” “Who’s Who in the East,” “Who’s Who in America,” and “Who’s Who in the World.”

Anne is survived by her four children and their spouses: Dr. Maura Ammendolia and her husband Anthony of Conway, New Hampshire; Mark Sullivan and his wife Elizabeth of Falmouth, Maine; Lianne Sullivan-Crowley and her wife Julie of Princeton, New Jersey; and Christopher Sullivan and his wife Kristin of Concord, New Hampshire. In addition, Anne leaves seven grandchildren: Cara (Ammendolia) Faria and her husband Adam of Westford, Massachusetts; Erin Sullivan of Cambridge, Massachusetts; James Sullivan of Cleveland, Ohio; Anne and Elizabeth Sullivan-Crowley of Princeton, New Jersey; and Jake and Quinn Sullivan of Concord, New Hampshire, as well as two great-grandsons, Wyatt and Leo Faria of Westford, Massachusetts.

Anne is also survived by her sister Dorie Docherty and her husband Edgar Eugene (Doc); her brother Thomas B. Hevner Jr. and his wife Anne; as well as several nieces and nephews, their spouses, and children. In addition to her parents, her sister Jeanne Weathers and Jeanne’s husband John Weathers predeceased her.

A private service will be held in the chapel at New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen (the town where they met) on Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m. where Anne will be laid to rest with her husband James.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the New England Watercolor Society, PO Box 170140, Boston, MA 02117.  E-condolences may be sent to the Kimble Funeral Home website at www.thekimblefuneralhome.com.

July 22, 2020

Obituaries 7/22/2020

The Reverend Robert E. Sanders

The Reverend Robert E. Sanders, Pastor Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the age of 96 on July 16, 2020, from complications of pneumonia, not related to Covid-19.

Born on June 26, 1924, in Steubenville, Ohio, Bob was the son of Frederick P. and Lucille H. (McCoy) Sanders, and is predeceased by brothers, Maurice and Frederick. He was educated in the Steubenville public school system, received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1947, and a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1955.

Bob was an ordained Presbyterian minister, and following Seminary he served as the assistant minister of the First Presbyterian Church in Englewood, New Jersey. He was called to serve as Assistant to the President of Princeton Theological Seminary, under the Rev. Dr. John A Mackay, and subsequently under Seminary President James I. McCord.

In the early 1960s, Bob worked for the Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. serving as the Eastern Area Director for the division of radio and television. In 1964, he was called as the senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Utica, New York, and in 1969, the First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, called him as the senior minister, a position he held until 1978. He subsequently served as the senior minister of the First Presbyterian Church, Greenwich, Connecticut. In 1981, he returned to Princeton
Theological Seminary as Pastor to the Seminary, a position he held until his retirement in 1989.

Bob was a passionate amateur astronomer and built an observatory to house a large telescope that he enjoyed for many years, and shared his interest in American history as a volunteer tour guide for the Princeton Historical Society.  Bob retired in 1989, and realized his dream of living in Vermont full-time, after spending almost every summer vacation of his married life there. In the early years of his 30-year retirement in Waterbury, Vermont, Bob enjoyed working as an on-air host for WEZF
Radio Station in Burlington, Vermont. He also served as the interim minister of the Second Congregational Church (UCC) in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, the College Street Congregational Church (UCC) in Burlington, Vermont, and the First Congregational Church (UCC) in Morrisville, Vermont.  He was also frequently invited to lead services of worship at the Stowe Community Church in Stowe, Vermont.

Bob was a devoted husband of Isabelle Peck Sanders for 57 years. He is survived by his wife, Belle, sons Mark and David, and daughter-in-law Bronwen Sanders.

A memorial service will be held at Miller Chapel on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary at a future date to be determined. A private interment service will be at Princeton Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made in memory of Robert E. Sanders to: Princeton Theological Seminary, Office of Scholarship Support, P.O. Box 821, Princeton, NJ  08542.

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Albert C. Barclay, Jr.

Albert C. Barclay, Jr., 88, of East Lansing, Michigan, a resident of Princeton for nearly 50 years, died July 17th in East Lansing.

Born in Trenton, N.J., in 1932 to Albert and Marion Barclay, Ace (as he was known to his friends) was raised in Cranbury. He was a graduate of The Peddie School, Yale University, and Harvard Law School. He also earned a Master of Taxation degree from the NYU Law School.

Ace was a local attorney for over 50 years, operating a law office in Princeton and then in Kingston. Ace’s passions were photography, computers, cars, and motorcycles. He also had a love for all things outdoors — including hiking, canoeing, bicycling, and running. In his mountain climbing years, Ace summited the Grand Teton, Mount Rainer, Mount Whitney, and Monte Rosa (in Italy). 

He is also fondly remembered by his kids and their friends as a dedicated sports coach (baseball, soccer). An avid traveler, Ace and his wife Marge took their kids and their extended family on trips to expose them to the broader world.

Ace had a lifelong love of Chautauqua Institution, and the ideals it embodies – the arts, community, justice, religion, and service.  In his later years, he served as the honorary ambassador for the community table at the Athenaeum hotel – sharing a meal and a glass of wine with any and all looking for friendship and fellowship.

A lifelong Rotarian, Ace was a Past President of the Rotary Club of Princeton.  He was an Elder at Nassau Presbyterian Church, a long-standing member of the Nassau Club, and was also a Board Member at the local animal shelter SAVE.

Ace was predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Margaret (Marge) Barclay. He is survived by three children: Albert Barclay III (Meredith) of Atlanta, GA; Lee Reimann (Christopher) of East Lansing, MI; and Elizabeth Livingston of New York City; his sister Florence Winston of Raleigh, NC; and seven grandchildren – Clay, Parker, Burke, Lain, Lila, Carter, and Robert.

He will be remembered at a graveside service in Chautauqua, NY, in October of this year.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Chautauqua Fund, P.O. Box 28, Chautauqua, N.Y. 14722 or https://giving.chq.org/apply-my-annual-gift-wherever-it-is-needed-most.

May 6, 2020

Obituaries 5/6/20

J. Taylor Woodward III

J. Taylor Woodward III passed away in Boston on April 23, 2020 from peripheral T-cell lymphoma. His wife, Barbara Hauter, was able to be with him when he died.

Taylor was born on September 10, 1940 in New York City to John Taylor Woodward Jr. and Helen Ashbrook Woodward. Raised in Rye, New York, and Princeton, New Jersey, Taylor graduated from Princeton Country Day School in 1954, Phillips Exeter Academy in 1958, Princeton University in 1962, and Harvard Law School in 1965.

While at Harvard, he married the late Pamela Warner with whom he had three children: John Taylor Woodward IV (Virginia Moodie-Woodward) of Bethesda, MD; Seth Warner Woodward (Jennifer Terra) of Hailey, ID; and Anne Dulles Woodward (Britt Miller) of North Port, FL. He and Pam raised their children in his hometown of Princeton, New Jersey. The marriage ended in divorce in 1982.

Taylor worked on Wall Street as an associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham, & Taft in New York City until 1968, when he joined the legal department at the multi-national health care company Johnson & Johnson. There he worked on both domestic and international assignments, becoming International Counsel and eventually Corporate Secretary for the firm. Shortly before his death, upon hearing that Johnson & Johnson was working on a COVID-19 vaccine, he remarked how proud he was to have worked for that company.

Taylor married Barbara Hauter at a poolside ceremony at their Hopewell, New Jersey, home in 1993. The next year, they moved to Santa Barbara, CA — a city Taylor had fallen in love with on a trip with his son a few years prior. While in retirement there, Taylor served on the boards of S.E.E. International, The Channel Islands YMCA, the Montecito Shores Homeowners Association, and the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Taylor and Barbara also enjoyed cycling and hiking trips across Europe. Taylor wryly noted that these trips seemed to involve fewer miles and nicer accommodations as the years passed. Recently, they took eight of their grandchildren on trips to Italy.

At Princeton, Taylor played on the Ivy League championship varsity lacrosse team. He took up distance running in his forties, qualifying for and running the Boston Marathon three times. In retirement, he developed a love for golf, which he enjoyed at La Cumbre Country Club (where he served as president of the Board) and The Valley Club of Montecito. He also served for 25 years as an official for the Southern California Golf Association, which in 2016 gave him the Jim House Award, its highest volunteer honor.

In addition to his children and his wife, Taylor is survived by his sister Helen Ewing of Baltimore, MD, his brother Donald Woodward of Gainesville, FL, his step-daughter Melora Myslik Balson (Andrew) of West Newton, MA, his step-daughter-in-law, Susan Bogue Myslik, of Boston, MA, and ten grandchildren: Lilly and Natalie Woodward; Beverly Woodward; Maggie Bogue Myslik; and Alan, Philip, Isabelle, John, Robert, and Martha Balson. He was preceded in death by his step-son, Robert Hauter Myslik.

For those who have asked, Taylor loved his work with the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara and would be honored to have any memorial donations be directed to that organization.

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Hope E. Schreiber

Hope E. Schreiber passed away on April 27, 2020, at Stonebridge at Montgomery, Skillman, N.J. She was an energetic 95.

Hope was born in Toronto on October 6, 1924, to Joseph and Hetty Dorman. Her family later moved to Brooklyn, N.Y., where her sisters Heather and Valerie were born. Hope attended Bay Ridge High School and graduated in 1941. She then worked for Chase National Bank.

In June 1944, Hope married Charles Schreiber and they moved to Corning, N.Y., where they raised three children — Donald, Nancy, and Stephen — and lived happily for over 40 years.

Hope was involved in a number of volunteer and civic organizations in Corning including the Girl Scouts, the Red Cross, Christ Church, the Salvation Army, the Corning Hospital, and Corning Futures. She also worked for a number of years for Corning Community College and then for her own business, Affiliated Services.

In 1986, Hope and Charlie moved to Princeton, N.J., after Charlie retired from Corning, Inc. In 2002, Charlie passed away. In 2007, Hope moved to Stonebridge at Montgomery where she was an active participant in daily activities for the remainder of her life.

Throughout her life Hope was known for her energy and determination. She loved to walk, talk, and socialize. Given the chance, Hope would dance the night away as she did a year ago at her grandson’s wedding. She was very fond of Thai\Lao and Indian food and liked using FaceTime on her iPad. Most of all, Hope enjoyed being with her family.

Hope is survived by her two sisters and their families, her three children, Donald’s wife, Mary, his two daughters, Stephanie and Suzanne, their son, Nick, and their spouses and children, David, Sean, Kayla, and Brandon O’Sullivan, Jason Schreiber and Meaghen Bouck, Nancy’s husband Greg Hand and their children, Emily, Matthew, and Peter, and their spouses and children, Chris Cashwell, Megan, Beau, Heidi, and Drew Hand, and Alison and Merritt Hand. Hope thought of the Sihavong brothers, Nara, Naret, Narin and Narit, as grandchildren, and their spouses and children, Jennifer, Sheryl, Lily, Noy, Sierra, Dawson, Taylor, Preston, Brandon, Jake, Dani, Sandara, Emma, and Tyler Sihavong as part of her family.

Hope will be deeply missed and forever loved. She will be buried next to Charlie in a private ceremony at the Princeton Cemetery.

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Jay Caras

February 28, 1954-April 7, 2020

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Jacob (Jay) David Caras. Born in Long Beach, New York, raised in Princeton, NJ, Jay attended Carnegie Mellon University. Jay made his way west and settled in Seattle to work in the tech industry in 1989.

Referred to as a pioneer of USB Audio, Jay was considered an influencer throughout the field of audio technology. Jay traveled the world and had endless stories from India, Italy, China, Japan, Singapore, and more.

While Jay loved to think about, discuss, and create new audio technology, his interests and talents could not be limited by that one area. Jay loved to cook and prepare meals friends and family requested and discussed for years.

He was an avid cyclist and while he experienced some health setbacks, looked forward to the day when he could bike with his family on the many trails he loved throughout Seattle.

When Jay took an interest in something, he devoted himself to learning everything he could about it. One year it was sunflowers, creating a forest on the deck along with an irrigation system to make sure they all received enough water.

While many would agree that Jay was likely the smartest person they ever met, those who knew him recall how gentle he was. After seeing a show about the energy hummingbirds expend while flapping their wings while eating, Jay bought hummingbird feeders that would allow them to rest while eating. He was quietly caring about friends and neighbors, wanting to help wherever he could.

Jay was inventive, creative, thoughtful, kind, loving, and generous. He was devoted to his family and had a dry sense of humor with impeccable timing. He was the epitome of “still waters run deep,” never wanting to be the center of attention, but with a well-timed observation or joke, required a second look and thought.

Jay leaves behind his loving wife, Randi Abrams-Caras; his son, Avi Caras; and was predeceased by his daughter, Pelli.

Jay is the son of Princeton resident Phyllis Caras and the late Bernard Caras of Princeton and the brother of Jana Gelernt and the late Edward Caras.

Jay is buried in the Bikur Cholim Machzikay Hadath cemetery in Seattle.

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Helen M. Sletta

Helen M. Sletta, 92 of Princeton, died Saturday May 2, 2020. Born in Hallock, Minnesota, she grew up in Grand Forks, ND. She attended Hillcrest Lutheran Academy and then went on to graduate from Deaconess Hospital as a Registered Nurse. Helen started as a Labor and Delivery room nurse and finished her career at the Norwegian Christian Home in Brooklyn, NY.

In 1951, she married Robert Sletta and soon began her life as a pastor’s wife, a role which she embraced. Her gracious hospitality and caring spirit were experienced by many along with her boundless energy! Helen was a member of Bunker Hill Lutheran Brethren Church and served as Sunday School teacher, Ladies Aid President, and Cradle Roll Administrator and sang soprano with the church choir. She especially enjoyed reading with the children, singing duets with her husband, cooking for various committees, and she could always be found cleaning in the kitchen.

She is pre-deceased by her parents, Tom and Effie (Cameron) Minchinton, husband Rev. Robert Sletta, and son John Cameron Sletta, siblings James, Florence, and Thomas Minchinton and Mary Ericksen. Helen is survived by her loving family, brother Donald Minchinton, son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Lori (Olsen) Sletta, daughter Elizabeth Sletta, grandchildren John and Hannah (Kurtz) Sletta, Jesse Sletta and David and Stephanie (Bruckhart) Sletta, and four great-grandchildren, Jonah, Finn, Jack, and Anna.

Funeral Services will be private under the direction of the M. J. Funeral Home, Monmouth Junction. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations can be made in her memory to Bunker Hill Lutheran Brethren Church, Restoring to Serve Building fund.

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Barbara Reed Delafield

Barbara R. Delafield of Hopewell Township, passed away on May 1, due to complications of the COVID-19 virus, at Artis Senior Living of Princeton Junction. She was 83 years old.

Barby was born in New York City on May 31, 1936, the daughter of Elizabeth Bayly deSaussure and William Barton Reed, and the stepdaughter of Edmund Brooke. A graduate of Holton Arms School of Bethesda, MD, she attended Wheaton College, Norton, MA, in 1958. She was married to, and divorced from, Maturin Livingston Delafield; a marriage that produced a son “Livy” who suffered from Osteogenesis Imperfecta and predeceased his mother in 1999.

Barby was a former president of the Stony Brook Garden Club of Princeton, and a Garden Club of America judge for which she was invited to judge competitions in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Dallas. She also loved being invited by museums to interpret works of art into creative arrangements. The Princeton University Art Museum, Montclair Art Museum, Art Museum of Dallas, and especially, the University Museum of Archeology and Anthropology were favorite challenges. Together with her friend Angie Austin, Barby served on the Competitive Classes Committee at the Philadelphia Flower Show and was responsible for helping exhibitors present their entries for judging, and insuring that the entries remained in good condition each day of the show.

In 1982, Barby helped start the Princeton Flower Shop. She enjoyed creating wedding flowers and started her own business, “Occasions,” in 2000. A member of the Historical Society of Princeton, she served on its board for several years, helped organize the Fall House Tours, and helped with the Society’s bookkeeping. Barby was also a “stream watcher” for the Stony Brook Millstone Watershed for over 20 years. In 2014, Barby participated in the Hopewell Valley Arts Council display of 50-plus decorated oxen commemorating the settlement of Hopewell Township. Her “Ox Tops” creation earned a “Most Creative” award.

Barby owned and trained AKC award-winning English Cocker Spaniels, “Maggie” and “Minute.” Maggie earned honors in Obedience and Utility Dog Excellence, and was also a Therapy Dog for 10 years, visiting nursing homes and comforting families of the 9-11 tragedy. Minute earned a title in Utility Dog Excellence, but was more renowned for trying to catch fish in the Adirondack ponds.

There will be no services due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Burial will be at Princeton Cemetery. Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to: the D&R Greenway Land Trust and/or the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association. While we await the time when we can safely come together to celebrate her life please take this time to embrace her memories. Till we meet again…

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Thomas Patrick Roche, Jr.

Professor Thomas Patrick Roche, Jr., 89, passed peacefully after a long illness on May  3, 2020 in Beachwood, Ohio.

Born April 19, 1931 in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Thomas Patrick Roche, Sr. and Katherine Walsh Roche, Thomas is survived by his loving husband, Robert H. “Bo” Smith; his youngest sister Katherine Roche Bozelko and her husband, Ronald F. Bozelko; three nieces, Chandra Bozelko of Orange, Connecticut, Alana (Paul) Choquette of Chevy Chase, Maryland, and Jana (Christopher) Simmons of Plymouth, Minnesota; and two grandnieces, Alair Choquette and Mair Simmons and a grandnephew, Paul Choquette IV. He was predeceased by his younger sister, Nancy K. Roche of Bethesda, Maryland.

After graduating as valedictorian from Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, Connecticut, Tom received his bachelor’s degree from Yale University in 1953. He went on to earn a master’s degree and a PhD in English from Princeton University in 1958 and was appointed to be a professor in 1960. Until 2003, he was the Murray Professor of English Literature at Princeton.

Tom was a favorite professor to students for decades, enthralling them with his wit and enthusiasm for English literature. After teaching for 43 years at his beloved Princeton, Tom and Bo spent three years as Visiting Professors at Arizona State University, three years at the University of Notre Dame, and then became the Gerard Manley Hopkins Professors of English at John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio until Tom’s death. At each university, a “Tom and Bo class” quickly became one of the most popular on campus. They won a Teacher of Year Award at John Carroll University as recently as 2019.

He was a foremost expert in epic poetry, particularly Edmund Spenser’s The Faerie Queene, verse presented to Queen Elizabeth I. Along with numerous academic journal articles, Tom published several books, including the seminal treatment of the poem entitled The Kindly Flame: A Study of the Third and Fourth Books of Spenser’s Faerie Queene in 1964 and the Editorial Apparatus to it in 1984, Petrarch and the English Sonnet Sequences in 1989, and Petrarch in English in 2006. He was also the founder and co-editor for many years of Spenser Studies: A Renaissance Poetry Annual.  He was working on a book about the role of the Muses in art history at the time of his death.

In addition to teaching many brilliant students, Tom studied with and under some illustrious writers and academics. He was C. S. Lewis’s first American student at Cambridge University in England, where his fellow students and best friends were Harold Bloom, the future American literary critic, and Ted Hughes, the future Poet Laureate of England and husband of Sylvia Plath. Tom, Harold, and Ted were known as “The Three Musketeers.”

A memorial service will be planned when it is appropriate for people to gather. Memorial contributions can be made to the Department of English, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544; the Department of English at John Carroll University, University Heights, OH 44118; or any local animal shelter. Professor Roche’s family expresses its gratitude to the entire staff at Menorah Park Nursing Care Residence, and the faculty, staff, and students of Princeton University, Arizona State University, the University of Notre Dame, and John Carroll University.

For whatsoever from one place doth fall,
Is with the tide unto an other brought:
For there is nothing lost, that may be found, if sought.

— Edmund Spenser, The Faerie Queene

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Larry Richard Grisham

Larry Richard Grisham passed away peacefully at home May 4, 2020 after battling pancreatic cancer.

Larry was born February 2, 1949 in the small town of Henderson, Texas. He was the only child of Eva Fay (Powell) Grisham and James Marian Grisham. James was a pharmacist, at first working in a large drugstore where Larry loved to visit the lunch counter and had his first “job” straightening the magazines, and later owned a small pharmacy after the family moved to Lufkin, Texas. Larry often recalled this time fondly as time spent with his grandparents, who lived on a farm and where he was charged with feeding the chickens. Larry would ride their horse, Old Buckshot (who had earned his name), and who also gave Larry a lifelong respect, although not affection, for horses.

Larry was a gifted student and graduated at the top of his high school class. While in high school he was named a Westinghouse Science Fellow and, as part of the program, spent the summer before college working at the Bureau of Standards in Washington, DC. Larry then chose to attend the University of Texas, Austin, where he studied physics and worked part-time at the geology building. He often spent his free time hiking, caving, and going on adventures in Texas and Mexico. During his first two weeks of classes at UT, Larry met Jacqueline Criswell — they were on a double blind date (with other people) — but Jacqueline was charmed by Larry’s wit, stories, and intelligence and became his life partner and wife of over 40 years.

In 1971, Larry was named a Rhodes Scholar and he and Jacqueline moved to Oxford, England, so he could pursue his PhD in physics. They loved their time in Oxford and used Larry’s academic breaks to travel to the English Lake District, Switzerland, Austria, Norway, and Greece. Larry and Jacqueline particularly loved the Lake District, and wed there in a small ceremony in 1972.

After graduating from Oxford with high honors, Larry was offered and accepted a position at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory at Princeton University. During his time, he worked on numerous international collaborations, including with India, Japan, France, and the UK. During these busy years, he and Jacqueline became the proud parents of Austin Grisham, Dr. Rachel Grisham, and Hilary Grisham Goodwill. They have also been happy in recent years to welcome Jonathon Goodwill and Michael Gapen as sons-in-law, and have been especially delighted to become grandparents to Grace, Mimi, Molly, and Danny Gapen.

Upon his retirement from Princeton University, Larry was offered, and happily accepted, a position with the company Twinleaf, founded by, as he commonly said, “his two best graduate students.” He greatly enjoyed his time with the company until his health began to fail.

As anyone who ever met Larry would attest to, he had an amazing memory and wealth of knowledge. He could easily speak on any number of subjects — and often for a very long time! Larry was always very generous, both with his time, in providing knowledge and advice, and financially, by supporting multiple charitable organizations. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Interment will be private. Arrangements by Blackwell Memorial Home. For condolences, go to blackwellmh.com.

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Muriel Vogel Moss

Muriel Vogel Moss, 87, of Princeton, New Jersey, died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center. Dr. Moss was a model for future generations of women, having been an executive and founder of a successful company during a period when there were few women at her level of management. A New Yorker by birth and a longtime resident of New York, she had lived in Princeton for the last two decades.

Shortly after their marriage in 1989, Dr. Moss, with her husband, Dr. Leonard Moss, a psychiatrist, founded the Human Effectiveness Group, Inc., an international human resources consulting firm. She worked with Fortune 500 companies worldwide in the areas of assessment, executive development, and career transition counseling. She pioneered working with women executives, helping them with executive coaching, conflict resolution, and other issues pertinent to women at a time when there were few guidelines and little support for their careers. Her devotion to helping women was evident throughout her life. During the years of an earlier marriage which ended in divorce, she lived in White Plains, NY, and worked for the city’s board of education for ten years heading a program for unwed mothers. She was also a frequent speaker on issues of women in the workplace and career management for women.

Dr. Moss broke ground as a female corporate executive in her own right. Before 1989 she was an executive vice president of Fuchs, Cuthrell & Co, Inc., a human resources consulting firm headquartered in New York with offices in Hackensack, NJ, where she was also Director of Mid-Atlantic Operations. Earlier, she was Vice President for Human Resources for Lytel Incorporated, a start-up high tech electronics company where her responsibility was to hire 200 staff members to implement expansion of the business including engineers, administrators, and supervisors within the space of little over two years.

In addition to her corporate career, Dr. Moss was an expert in teacher education. She held various positions in the New Jersey State Department of Education from 1978-1982 where she was the principal advisor to the Commissioner of Education on matters of higher education. She also held the title of Director of Teacher Education Evaluation. Her major accomplishment in that role was to modernize the standards and processes for evaluating all undergraduate and graduate teacher education programs in the state. During that period, she served as a member of the New Jersey Commission on Employment and Training appointed by Governors Kean and Florio. She also became well known on a national level as a program development specialist for the National Teacher Corps for which she did training and development, and traveled the country to evaluate national, state, and local programs funded by government and private sources.

Dr. Moss was born in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx on September 7, 1932, the daughter of the late Morris Laufer and the late Ida Raich. Her father was the president of Laufer & Rothbaum, a wholesale furniture and hardware company in Manhattan. She received her BA from New York University, where she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa; her MA in Early Childhood Education, also from New York University; and her PhD in Urban Education/Policy Analysis from Fordham University. As an undergraduate, she majored in English and Spanish. After graduation from college, her proficiency in Spanish led her to live in Cuba for a period of time. There, she earned her living as a journalist. She remained fluent, and later in her life, often found her Spanish useful, as the United States became more Spanish speaking.

Dr. Moss was also devoted to the community and the visual arts — particularly to prints. She and her husband were well known for their collection of modern and contemporary prints. In addition they actively supported artists who made prints. Dr. Moss and her husband were the founding co-chairs of the Advisory Council for the Rutgers University Center for Innovative Print and Paper, now the Brodsky Center and located at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. She also served as an officer for the Print Club of New York for many years where she organized events that featured emerging print artists, often launching their careers and public recognition.

She is survived by three children, David Vogel, a lawyer in Seattle, WA; Robert Vogel, a lawyer in Washington, DC; and Dr. Laura Vogel, a psychiatrist in Amherst, MA; as well as five grandchildren, Steven Farber, San Francisco, CA; Jason Farber, Baltimore, MD; Rebecca Vogel, Washington, DC; and Claire Vogel and Jack Vogel, San Luis Obispo, CA.

A virtual funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 28 with a later in-person celebration of her life planned for after the COVID-19 crisis allows gatherings to take place.

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Sue Bishop
1926-2020

Susan Irene Hauser, later Bishop, was 93 years old when she died peacefully in Princeton on Sunday morning, April 26, 2020.

Sue was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 25, 1926, to Irene Marie Melgaard Hauser and Walter Urban Hauser. Almost four years later, Irene and Walter had a second daughter, Jane Elizabeth, later known as Jane Pejsa. Sue’s parents and her sister preceded her in death.

After West High School Susan left Minneapolis for Mount Holyoke College where she graduated in 1948 with a B.A in Philosophy and a minor in Art. Susan married Ty Bishop and they moved to New York City. Sue worked while her husband attended medical school. Susan and Ty later divorced.

A talented artist, Sue worked as a book designer at a series of premier publishers through her career, starting in New York in the commercial domain and quickly moving to her long tenure in the academic world. Sue was also very eager to experience and understand other cultures, art, and food, and she traveled widely throughout her working and retirement years.

In the 1960s Sue worked for Columbia University Press, during which time she lived in Columbia University faculty housing by the campus in Manhattan, close to Harlem. She was a dedicated adopted New Yorker and, when her out-of-town family fretted about the dangers of the Big Apple, Susan ignored them and lived a rich cultural life with her friends for many years. Finally, when a friend was mugged in the elevator of Sue’s building, she changed her plans and moved to Baltimore, Maryland, to join Johns Hopkins Press in the late 1970s. In Baltimore her home life was grounded in her big studio, with beautiful old wood floors, walls of windows, and room for drawing board, her art and photography.

In the early 1990s Sue made the move to Princeton, New Jersey, to join Princeton University Press. There she bought a tiny, charming stone cottage, a gem hidden in a quiet neighborhood of lovely houses and neighbors close to campus. Sue quickly filled her nest with cooking, reading, and art from her travels, every inch of space carefully thought out, and from there built her community of friends and activities that she treasured for the decades she spent there.

Sue did not have children, but she played important roles in the lives of her sister Jane’s children, Ilse and Franz, who was also her godson. In Princeton her beloved niece-in-law Conchita came often to visit and assist her, and the two traveled together on some memorable adventures, including to NYC and to Paris. Susan enjoyed many trips to Virginia to Franz and Conchita, and occasional forays to Colorado to visit Ilse.

A fiercely independent woman, Sue was always determined to meet life’s challenges on her own terms. Due to her self-determination and generous support from her community, Sue was able to complete life in her own home until almost to the end of her time in the world.

Susan is survived by her loving godson-nephew Franz Gayl, by Franz’s wife and Sue’s good friend, Conchita Gayl, by her niece Ilse Gayl and her husband James Logan, and by her extended family of Melgaard and Hauser cousins of multiple generations.

Her family is exceptionally grateful to the people who supported Sue so thoroughly, especially during her later years in Princeton. Sue’s wishes were to be cremated and her ashes interred next to the graves of her parents and her sister at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. Special thanks are extended to Kimble Funeral Home staff for their kind and compassionate support throughout. Memorial services will be announced later.

December 11, 2019

Obituaries 12/11/19

Robert Carithers (Bob) Duncan, Jr.

On Monday, November 25, 2019, Robert Carithers (Bob) Duncan, Jr., loving husband, biological father of four, father-in-fact to one, and father-in-law, grandfather, and great-grandfather to many, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 90, with his devoted wife Helen at his side.  Adoring family and friends surrounded him throughout his final days.

Bob was born on July 1, 1929, in Washington, D.C., to Robert Carithers Duncan and Jane McMullan Duncan of Chevy Chase, Maryland. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in the District of Columbia in 1947, and received his BA from Union College in 1951, and his MA in Physics from Cornell University in 1958. When not leading memorable summer family camping adventures, he worked as a research physicist for many years at RCA Laboratories in Princeton, New Jersey, publishing numerous research papers between 1958 and 1977. He was later conscripted to serve in the delicate role of facilities allocation manager there until his retirement in 1987. Freed of a nine to five commitment, Bob then perfected his talents (and nourished his innate curiosity) as a home handyman, amateur tennis player, storyteller, instinctive educator, aspiring sailor, non-fiction book aficionado, Maryland crab picker, and New York Times crossword puzzler, and spent as much time as possible “puttering” and relaxing on the porch of the Duncan family cottage on the banks of the Potomac River in Southern Maryland.

Bob married his high school sweetheart and wife of 67 years, Helen Sheppard Duncan, on June 27, 1952. They raised two sons, Rob and Dave, and two daughters, Carol and Karen, in the home in which Helen still resides in Princeton, New Jersey. Their integrated-by-design neighborhood, and the civil and human rights ideals upon which it was founded in the late 1950s, remained — aside from family and children, whom he considered critical to that mission — the most important commitment of Bob’s adult life. Bob was a member of the Princeton Housing Group, which focused on fair housing initiatives during that time, and he and Helen routinely invited foreign students and young people facing challenging circumstances into their home over the years. Bob continued to take an active role in supporting equal rights on both the national and local level through the rest of his life.

Bob was a participating member of the Nassau Presbyterian Church from the time he and Helen joined in 1960, serving in various capacities on assorted committees over the years, supporting incarcerated youth, working on revitalization projects in Trenton, and leading immigration rights and other community service initiatives well into his late 80s. He was President of the Princeton YMCA Service Club in 1961-2 and 1965-6, and was elected to the West Windsor Township Board of Education in 1966. He served on the school board until 1975, and was chosen as its President during the period in which the Township planned, funded, constructed, and inhabited its first high school, now West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. In spite of what he perceived as a naturally introverted and reserved personality, Bob’s thoughtful and heartfelt (and, when appropriate, humorous) words were welcomed, respected, powerful, and convincing in support of this endeavor, as they were on so many diverse occasions throughout his adult life.

Bob was preceded in death by his father and mother and brother, Bruce. He is survived by his wife, Helen; his four children and their families: Rob, Jennifer, Amy Cameron and Natalie Duncan; David, Valerie, Jennifer, Sarah (Turner), Katie, Cameron, Ashley (Webb) and Grayson Duncan; Carol, Elizabeth and Christopher Quin; and Karen, Chris, Stach, Jana, Rye and Li Jaran; much-loved spouses and significant others of several of his grandchildren; and Bryan Mitnaul — who Bob and Helen have considered part of their family since he grew up with their children as a next door neighbor — and his children David and Todd. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, New Jersey, at 4 p.m. Donations in Bob’s honor may be made to the International Rescue Committee or Nassau Presbyterian Church’s Hunger Fund.

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Judith Applegate

Judith Applegate of Princeton, New Jersey. Deceased, December 3, 2019, age 83, after a long illness.

Born in 1936 in Northern New Jersey, the daughter of the late John Bayles Applegate (1900-1978) and Pauline Hammell Applegate (1908-1993), Ms. Applegate grew up in Westfield and Harding Township. She attended Kent Place School, received her B.A. in the History of Art from Brown University, and completed graduate-level work at the University of Chicago. Her professional career in the arts included work as an Assistant Curator with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; Director of Education and Chief Curator at the DeCordova Museum; Director of New York’s Place des Antiquaires International Antiques Center; Vice President, Citibank Art Advisory Services; and Director of the Litchfield Auction Gallery of Connecticut.

Always interested in education, Ms. Applegate held various adjunct teaching positions throughout her career, most recently with the Cooper-Hewitt Museum graduate program, the Bard Graduate Center, and the Fashion Institute of Technology. With her former husband, Irving Slavid, she ran a successful antiques business in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Returning to New Jersey in 1994, Ms. Applegate settled in Princeton, where she enjoyed helping with the Master Gardeners of Mercer County and continued to run her own art and antiques appraisal business before retiring in 2016.

She was predeceased by her brother John W. Applegate of California.

Ms. Applegate is survived by her daughter Suzy Cain of Wellington, New Zealand; two grandchildren, Joseph Cain of New York and Wilson Cain of New Zealand; a niece and nephew, Jennifer Applegate and Charles Applegate, both of California; and one grand-nephew, Timothy Applegate, also of California.

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Marie-Antoinette Pinard

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, Marie-Antoinette Pinard transitioned to heaven. Antoinette’s journey began in St. Marc Haiti, her place of birth. Mrs. Pinard attended the Ecole Elie DuBois for girls in Haiti and taught elementary school in Haiti for 15 years. After teaching, she acted as the Secretary of Presidential candidate, Clement Jumelle, under the administration of President Estimé.

In 1970, in search of a place to live out her dreams and share herself with the world, Mrs. Pinard emigrated to Princeton from Haiti. And we are all better for it.

Arriving in Princeton, Mrs. Pinard worked at Princeton Medical Center for over 25 years. Princeton became the birthplace of Andre V. Pinard, her beloved son and only child. Both Andre and Antoinette made the most of Princeton, capitalizing on its reputable public school system. Education had always been something that Mrs. Pinard took very seriously. Andre attended Community Park, John Witherspoon, and Princeton High School before graduating from Connecticut College in 1994.

Antoinette dedicated her life to the nurturing of her large extended family and made it a point to continue to take care of her family in Haiti by bringing them to the United States. Those of us who knew her know that her nurturing extended far outside of her extended family. We have all been nurtured, in some way, by Marie Antoinette Pinard. And we are blessed to have been able to experience the love that she gave, consistently, with class and some sass, if you deserved it.

Mrs. Pinard is survived by her son and his wife, Folake, sister, Nicole Lopez, and four brothers, Noe St. Juste, Emmanuel St. Juste, Elie St. Juste, and Michelet Jean-François as well as her three grandchildren, Ajani, Anais, and Amelie, her cousin Bertha Toussaint, and many nieces and nephews including Sophia, Bobby, Carla, Julio, Lucas, Edson, Vava, Mayerling, Jacques, Mimi, Sandra, Sade, Naomi, Raquel, Romy, Marjorie, and Carine.

Mrs. Pinard’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church. The viewing will be held from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Kimble Funeral Home located at 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton New Jersey.

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Michael “Mike” Ernest Bitterly

Michael “Mike” Ernest Bitterly, 61, of Princeton, NJ, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2019. Michael was born in Red Bank, NJ. He graduated from Monmouth Regional High School in 1976. Michael was a devoted father, brother, partner, and friend to all who knew him.

He is predeceased by his parents, Paul Joseph and Catherine (Markey) Bitterly, and his sister, Jacqueline Meaghan. He is survived by his loving and devoted daughter, Madeleine Bitterly, his brothers and their wives, Paul and Susan Bitterly, Gary and Debbie Bitterly, Francis and Lisa Bitterly, and eight adoring nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his loving partner and “warrior angel,” Brandy Corbo, and her three sons who fought this battle by his side with grace, humor, faith, and love.

Michael’s endearing talents brought him quickly to leadership roles in his business career. At the age of 19, Mike managed one of the NJ Shore’s finest restaurants as the Head Maitre’d. In his 20s he transitioned his talents to work on Wall Street and enjoyed a fulfilling career including nearly 30 years with Merrill Lynch/BlackRock. Michael retired as a Managing Director, and Global Head of BlackRock’s Wealth Management Business. In addition to his responsibilities, he was a member of BlackRock’s Global Operating Committee and Global Human Capital Committee as well as a member of the Board of Trustees for The Red Cross and a member of the Board of Directors for The Boys and Girls Club. Most recently in 2017 Michael founded the Princeton Redevelopment Group.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 9-11:30 a.m. at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.

A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12 noon at The Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.

Interment will be held privately.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Michael’s honor to: The Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County.

To send a condolence to the family or for directions, please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, Lawrenceville.

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Kenneth M. Langeland

Kenneth M. Langeland, 90, of Griggstown, passed away on Friday, Dec 6, 2019 after an eight-year struggle with dementia. Kenneth was born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY.  After finishing high school he worked for Andrew’s and Evan’s Insurance Co. in Downtown Brooklyn. He was married for 68 years to Kay Morch Langeland, until her death on Feb 20, 2019. 

After marrying Kay in 1950, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, 28th Division, in occupied Germany during the Korean Conflict. Upon his discharge, he began working in the heavy construction industry. The NY Dockbuilders Union #1456 employed him for 36 years, he was most proud of working on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. He was also a member of the Vasa Order of America, Lodge Lyckan #507 for many years. He moved to Griggstown, NJ, in 1962 where he built the home he lived in for most of his remaining years. He attended Bunker Hill Church for over 50 years. Ken was a known jokester full of fun. His sense of humor entertained his many friends and family.

He is predeceased by his parents Christian and Elsa Langeland, and a sister Edith Hume. He is survived by his two devoted daughters and their husbands Lori and Lawrence Dudek of Skillman, NJ, and Dale and David Antonevich of Mechanicsville, VA, two beloved granddaughters, Susanne Dudek, Kristi Nelson, her husband Peter Nelson and great grandson Avery Thomas Nelson, a brother, Charles Langeland of Cranbury, NJ, and niece Elizabeth DeLeo of Somerset, NJ.

A Funeral Service was conducted on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction. Burial was private in the Griggstown Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bunker Hill Lutheran Brethren Church, Restoring to Serve Building Fund, 235 Bunker Hill Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 or the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Marie Y. Stone

Marie Y. Stone, 93, of Princeton died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Princeton Care Center of Princeton. She had been a lifelong resident of Princeton.

Marie attended the public school system of Princeton. After graduating Princeton High School in 1944, she graduated Katherine Gibbs secretarial school in New York City.

Marie retired after 50 years as a legal secretary with the law firm of Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher and Brennan of Princeton.

Daughter of the late Harold and Elsie (Duffield) Stone, she is survived by a sister, Joan Froehlich of Princeton; a niece, Denise Hewitt of Allentown, NJ; a great niece, Abigail Hewitt and great nephew, Wesley Hewitt; niece Lorise Furey of Wayne, PA, great niece Lila Furey and great nephew, Bryce Furey.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

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

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Elisabeth Borgerhoff-Pomerleau

Elisabeth Borgerhoff-Pomerleau, daughter of Professor and Mrs. E. B. O. Borgerhoff, died peacefully at home in Mount Vernon, Maine, on November 8, 2019, surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Beth was born on August 20, 1951 in Princeton, New Jersey. She attended Rose Cottage Nursery School, Nassau Street School, Miss Fines School, and Princeton Day School. Beth was a brilliant student, especially of writing, languages, and music. She began studying piano as a young girl and later became a student of Naomi Chandler with whom she developed a lasting friendship. While studying Russian in high school, Beth traveled to Russia with the American Field Service, and went again to teach English in St. Petersburg. Beth was an editor for the PDS publication Cymbals, and a frequent contributor of poetry and prose. She sang with the school choir and madrigal group.

In the fall of 1969, Beth entered Yale University as a member of the first coed class at Yale. She majored in Russian Studies and was a founding member of the Yale Slavic Chorus. After graduating from Yale, Beth moved to Maine and in 1978 met Ricky Pomerleau. Beth and Ricky were married on November 4, 1995 by the Reverend Thomas Hagen, O.M.I., at the Princeton University Chapel in Princeton, New Jersey.

Beth quickly became in demand in Maine. She was sought after to serve as interpreter for Russian sailing crews arriving in Maine seaports. She provided piano and accordion accompaniment for a variety of dance groups, and performed frequently at the Center for Cultural Exchange in Portland, Maine. She was a member of the band The Ambassadors, which toured in the U.S. and Europe and released a live recorded album. She traveled with Project Troubador’s “Whistle Stop to China Tour” in the provinces, and to Shanghai and Beijing. Beth played with Alan Shavash Bardezbanian and His Middle Eastern Ensemble. The group toured and later recorded the CD “Oud Masterpieces: From Armenia, Turkey and the Middle East” which had international sales.

Beth was a much loved and respected piano teacher to children and adults in Bath, Maine, and at home in Mount Vernon. Many of her students became close friends and during Beth’s illness expressed their gratitude to her for the invaluable life lessons through which she lovingly guided them.

Beth studied painting theory and techniques at the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pennsylvania, with Violette de Mazia. Beth made both representational and impressionistic paintings on canvas and on paper, creating some paintings as small as one inch square. Inspired by the Ukranian pysanki, she developed techniques for making paintings on ostrich, goose, and pullet eggs. Among her large abstract paintings, some she cherished most were her final ones. They are a tribute to the wonderful play of shape and color. Beth’s work has been exhibited in South Windsor, Connecticut, at the Ann Weber Gallery in Georgetown, Maine, and at Thomas College in Waterville, Maine. One of her seascapes is on permanent exhibit in the Upper School Library at Princeton Day School. Beth is represented by the CG Gallery, Ltd. in Princeton, New Jersey.

Beth was an excellent swimmer and avid reader of fiction and nonfiction. She loved nature and all nature’s creatures, especially birds, and was a dedicated ornithologist.

Beth was predeceased by her parents, E.B.O. Borgerhoff and Cornelia N. Borgerhoff, and by her sister Jane C. Borgerhoff.

She is survived, and will be forever missed, by Ricky, her loving husband of 41 years; stepson Raven; her sister Ledlie Borgerhoff of Princeton, N.J.; nephew and niece Arthur and Cornelia Borgerhoff of Chestnut Hill, Pa.; sister-in-law Susan Quinn and spouse John of Beverly, Mass.; brother-in-law Marc Pomerleau and spouse Curt Knight of Kea’au, Hawai’i; along with many beloved cousins, nephews, and nieces; cherished friends; and faithful dog Winston.

Sincere and heartfelt thanks to the nurses and doctors of the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care and to the Maine General Hospice of Augusta, Maine.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Thursday, November 21 at the St. Augustine Church in Augusta, Maine. A memorial service for Beth will be held in Princeton, New Jersey at the Princeton University Chapel on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at 1 p.m.

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Henry Jones

A wonderful husband, dad, and Pop Pop and the patriarch of our family, Henry (Buddy) Jones passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2019. He was 78 years old.

Henry was born in Camden, NJ, to the late Henry and Dorothy (Higgins) Jones and was stepson of the late John Fiumenero. He was also predeceased by his wife’s parents, the late Anthony and Catherine Cirullo, who loved him as a son, and his late brother-in-law Michael Cirullo. Henry spent his childhood in Kingston, NJ.  After marriage, he lived in Princeton, and finally Lawrenceville, for the past 45 years.

Henry was a member of Carpenter’s Local #781 – Princeton and served as Business Representative for 17 years. He retired in 1996. He was also a volunteer firefighter for Mercer Engine Company #3 in Princeton for many years.

The epitome of a family man, Henry was always ready to support his wife, children, and grandchildren in all their endeavors. A skilled woodworker, he produced many cherished items for family and friends. His backyard Koi pond gave him many hours of pleasure and at times, frustration. He was an enthusiastic NHRA fan. He enjoyed cruise vacations and especially enjoyed family summer shore vacations, 16 people in one house.

Henry was the #1 fan of his children’s and grandchildren’s activities and sporting events. He often proudly said, “If I had a nickel for every game I went to, I would have lots of money.” He loved every minute of it and took delight in all their accomplishments.

A quiet man who faced many health challenges throughout his life, Henry did it with bravery, grace, and dignity and a lot of wit. He had a wry sense of humor and could regale others with laughter.

Surviving Henry is his loving wife of 53 years, Frances Jones (Cirullo); his sons Henry (Rick) and wife Jennifer, Mark and wife Jennifer; daughters Karen Truban and husband Paul, Rebecca and husband Ray Pyontek. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren Peyton, Alex, and Kathryn Truban, Liz and Caitlin Jones and Nate Jones.

Also surviving are his brother Anthony (Tony) and wife Jeanette Fiumenero, and brother-in-law Anthony and wife Donna Cirullo. He is survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, lifelong friends, and his faithful canine companion Gracie.

We were blessed by his life and are grateful for the way he lived it and will cherish our many wonderful memories.

Services were held at Mather Hodge Funeral Home and interment at Princeton Cemetery.

If you wish, donations may be made to the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK), P.O. Box 872, Trenton, NJ 08605, Homefront, 1880 Princeton Avenue, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 or The Salvation Army, at Salvationarmyusa.org.

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Marilyn R. Wellemeyer

Marilyn R. Wellemeyer died peacefully in her apartment in New York City on Sunday morning December 1, 2019.  Marilyn was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 3, 1925.  In her early years she attended public schools in St. Rose and Destrahan before moving on to the Louise S. McGehee School in New Orleans from which she graduated in 1942. The school honored her with its Distinguished Alumna Award in 1989.

She attended Bryn Mawr College because it offered her a larger scholarship package than did Vassar or Wellesley. Marilyn majored in French and graduated Cum Laude in 1946. She then went to Paris to attend the Sorbonne for one year where she studied French literature and philosophy.

Marilyn returned to the States in 1947 and worked for what was then called the Central Intelligence Organization as a translator/researcher. In addition to being fluent in French, Marilyn also had a reading knowledge of German, Italian, and Spanish.

Marilyn left the CIO in 1949 to pursue a degree in Modern European History at Columbia University during which time she was also an Administrative Assistant in the French department between 1949 and 1951. Her thesis, The Politics of Decolonization: France and Morocco, was eventually published by Columbia University Press in the Dean’s Papers in June 1969.

In 1951 Marilyn joined Time Magazine as an editorial trainee and secretary to the Foreign News Editor. From 1952 through 1955 she was a researcher in the Foreign News Department of Time before she moved to the Foreign News section of LIFE as a reporter in 1955. In 1959 she became the Chief Reporter for the LIFE Foreign News Department until she was sent to Paris in 1961 as a correspondent in LIFE’s European Bureau. While in Paris she covered many fascinating developments such as the Ecumenical Council’s opening in Rome, the Pope’s pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Churchill’s funeral, a special issue on the USSR, as well as the European reaction to the deaths of Kennedy and Nehru. She also spent time in Tokyo preparing a special issue of LIFE on Japan as well as stories on the Tokyo Olympics and Emperor Hirohito.

In 1965 Marilyn returned to New York as Assistant Editor in LIFE’s Modern Living department, where she focused on urban affairs and architecture. She interviewed Dallas Mayor Erik Jonsson as part of the story on the rebirth of Dallas.

Marilyn then transferred to Fortune Magazine as Associate Editor where she wrote 158 articles, all but 30 of which appeared in a monthly column in Fortune entitled On Your Own Time. These stories took her to Bonaire in the Caribbean for undersea photography, to Iceland for salmon fishing, to an archaeological dig in Texas and to a ski patrol in Vermont amongst many other locations. Many of these articles have been collected in a book by Marilyn, On Your Own Time: The Fortune Guide to Executive Leisure.

Upon her retirement from Fortune, Marilyn became active in the Women’s City Club of New York (WCC) a non-profit, non-partisan, multi-issue activist organization dedicated to improving the lives of all New Yorkers. (The Club is now known as Women Creating Change.) In 2009 she was recognized by the WCC as its Honoree of the Year with the following description of her efforts on its behalf:

“MARILYN WELLEMEYER, a WCC member since 1996, is the Chair of WCC’s Communication Committee. She is currently the Editor of AGENDA, a post she has held for the last five years and was the Editor of BULLETIN for 11 years. Marilyn served two three-year terms on the Nominating Committee and is currently on the Executive and Membership Committees.”

Despite her very busy and exciting life, Marilyn always made time to spend with her friends and family. She was a member of the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City for many years. She was also one of the many volunteers who organized the Bryn Mawr book sale held every spring at Princeton Day School.

Marilyn first became acquainted with the Princeton area in 1949 when her parents bought a farm on Bedens Brook Road. She enjoyed visiting the farm on weekends to recharge her batteries after very late nights “putting to bed” magazines on which she was working. After her retirement, she purchased a home in Princeton in 1990 where she enjoyed gardening; she knew all the Latin names as well as the common names of the species in her garden.

Marilyn is survived by her brother John, and his wife, Louise, who live in Princeton, New Jersey, with their twin sons, Douglas and James. She is also survived by her nephew, Robert Wellemeyer and his wife, Beth, of Castleton, Virginia; her nephew William Wellemeyer and his wife, Lori, of Shreveport, Louisiana; and her niece Edith Wellemeyer of Lafayette, Louisiana.  Bob is the father of Autumn Reynolds of Palmyra, Virginia and Ry and Dane Wellemeyer of Castleton, Virginia. William is the father of William John Wellemeyer of College Station, Texas. Marilyn’s brother, William R. Wellemeyer of Covington Louisiana, the father of Robert, William and Edith predeceased Marilyn. Her parents, Elmer Haefner Wellemeyer and Edith Hess Wellemeyer of Skillman, New Jersey, also predeceased her.

A funeral service will be held at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home at 40 Vandeventer Avenue in Princeton beginning at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 21. It is suggested that anyone wishing to remember Marilyn make a gift to the financial aid funds at Bryn Mawr College and/or The Louise S. McGehee School: Alumni Relations and Development, Bryn Mawr College, 101 North Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; The Office of Development, The Louise S. McGehee School, 2343 Prytania Street, New Orleans, LA 70130.

December 4, 2019

Obituaries 12/4/2019

Thérèse Cécile (Côté) Lachance

Thérèse Cécile (Côté) Lachance of Princeton, New Jersey, died on Nov. 26, 2019 from complications after suffering a stroke in 2016. Thérèse was the loving wife of Rev. Dr. Paul A. Lachance, Ph.D. and the proud mom of Dr. Michael Paul Lachance, Ph.D. (Cooperstown, NY), Peter André Lachance (Yardley, PA), Marc-André LaChance (Essex Junction, VT), and Susan Ann (Lachance) Shih (Cranford, NJ).

Thérèse was the first-born child of Lucien and Emilienne (Bolduc) Côté and was born in Derby Line, Vermont, in 1932. She is survived by sisters Yolande Cody (Don), Claire Jaquish (Charles), goddaughter Joanne Comstock (Dana), and her brother Maurice Côté (Monica). She is also survived by godson Donald Cody II, goddaughter Jacqueline Bouffard, and goddaughter Louise Lavallee.  She leaves friends and family throughout the USA and Canada. She was predeceased by her beloved parents, grandparents, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins from both Vermont and Canada. She was the matriarch of a wonderful family that included nine cherished grandchildren: Marcel, Elijah, AnnaGrace, Beau Pierre, Joelle, Aline (Dias), Michaela, Zinnia, and Paul Thomas (Shih). She loved her children’s partners as her own: Carole (Lehoullier), wife of Michael; Patti Malinowski, longtime girlfriend of Peter; Amy (Myers), wife of Marc-André; and Philip Shih, husband of Susan.

On August 6, 1955, Thérèse was married to Paul, her high school sweetheart, in St. Mary “Star of the Sea” Church in Newport, (VT) by Rev. Damase Carrieres; thus began a Catholic and holy marriage that lasted over 61 years. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart schools in Newport, then from the St. Louis School of Nursing in Berlin, NH, where she earned top grades. She completed her residency at King’s County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. No one worked harder than Thérèse, and no one could doubt her integrity, high morals, and love for the Immaculate Heart of Mary. As a Registered Nurse, she lovingly — and with great attention to detail — worked with patients at the Orleans County Hospital in Newport (VT), was head nurse at the Bishop DeGoesbriand Memorial Hospital in Burlington (VT), served at the 14th USAF Dispensary, Ethan Allen Air Force Base in Winooski (VT), worked at Sacred Heart Hospital in Hull, Quebec, and finished her nursing career at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick (NJ) working on Floor 3B. She loved being a nurse and treated each patient as she would want her own family members to be treated, often returning to work after her shift to finish details and to say prayers with patients. She was rewarded with notes and cards, calling her an “angel.” She held high standards for work and behavior while still being so gentle.

Thérèse left nursing to raise a growing family as we moved from Quebec to Dayton, Ohio, for Dad’s position at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. In 1963, the family moved to LaPorte, Texas, as Dad was selected as the first flight food and nutrition coordinator for the Manned Spacecraft Center at NASA in Houston. In addition to raising four children, she was engaged in local church activities and worked tirelessly to prepare and support Dad as he became an internationally recognized food scientist. Both Dr. Lachance and Thérèse were parish coordinators of the CYO at St. Mary’s Church. In 1967, Dr. Lachance joined the faculty of the Food Science Department of the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station and Rutgers — The State University. The family settled in a South Brunswick home which Mom made into a loving, accepting refuge.

She was known for her culinary abilities, often creating the most incredible meals, pies, and cakes. She supported Dad as demands for his time became extraordinary and as he became the first Permanent Deacon at St. Paul’s Church (Princeton) where he served from 1977 to when he became too ill with Parkinsonism. She kept everything organized while always insisting that the family eat dinner together. As the children became older, she returned to nursing, often working night shifts while continuing to be the best mom, wife, and nurse this Earth has ever seen. She supported the family having a dog and often had to care for the pet, even though she was not fond of animals. Her singing voice was the sweetest voice in church on Sundays. When she did need to discipline, Thérèse just needed to give “the look” and say she was “disappointed.” As we grew older, we all had fun to see how far we could go before she would declare (but we knew it was only talk) that she would “take you over my checkered apron!”

Vermont remained her home away from home, and she cherished the two-week summer vacations seeing her parents, brother, and sisters from around northern Vermont and Paul’s family in St. Johnsbury. As her children began families of their own, she was the source of guidance on how to cook special meals and how to raise children. Notes from Mom saying “I’m proud of you” are still treasured by her children and their partners. She liked nothing more than when we could “sit and hold my hand…” She treasured every second with us.

She often left notes written in her impeccable handwriting for Dad to find in his suitcase: “Don’t forget you’re very precious to me” and “I’m sure you’ll impress them!” and “I have always been very proud of you” and I love you very much” and “I’ll always be here to take care of you”  and “Don’t forget where you live!” and “Rest!” and “You haven’t left yet, and I already miss you!” and a prayer: “Lord, bring my precious other half home safely.” Dad always wrote back, including “Je t’aime plus que hier et moins que demain.” They called each other every day they were separated and adored each other. They never left home without a kiss. Theirs was a true love story. They held the Immaculate Heart of Mary close to their hearts and often prayed together. We all believed that Mom had a direct connection to God, but she disliked it when we called her “Saint Thérèse”…even though she is no doubt now among the saints and angels in heaven. She is with friends and family she has not seen for a long time and awaits all of us with her moving hugs, soft eyes, and sweet smile. Her loving husband, Rev. Dr. Paul A. Lachance, who died on Jan. 21, 2017, will be joyful to see his love and will probably greet her with a kiss and say, “You’re late.”

In lieu of flowers, take the time to pray with someone, hold a hand, feed the birds, donate food to the poor, and enjoy a piece of German Chocolate Cake, strawberry tarts, blueberry or pecan pie, or an order of beef stroganoff…though none of it will be as good as Mom’s. Care about your work with a high level of detail and integrity while honoring the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Treasure the children and never forget how lucky we are to be in a family. Rest, Mom…Merci beaucoup.

Friends may meet the family from 7-9 p.m. on Friday,  Dec. 6th at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. Deacon Jim Knipper will lead a prayer service. Funeral Mass will begin at 10 a.m. (9:30 a.m. viewing) in St. Paul’s Church (Princeton) at 216 Nassau Street on Saturday, Dec. 7th. The celebrant will be Pastor Emeritus, Monsignor Walter E. Nolan with Deacon Frank Crivello. Thérèse Lachance will be entombed in a mausoleum with her husband at Holy Cross Burial Park in East Brunswick, N.J., after mass is completed.

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Eleanor Nini Perone

Eleanor Nini Perone, 95, of Princeton died Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Acorn Glen of Princeton. Born in Princeton, she had been a lifelong resident.

Eleanor retired after many years of service as a receptionist with Mason, Griffin and Pierson. She participated in McCarter Theatre, of P J and B productions. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church, where she was christened and married, and a member of the Italian American Club of Princeton. She was an avid singer and dancer that was always involved in the arts.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She belonged to all of us. We were so fortunate to bask in her goodness, good advice, good friends, good conversation, and great food. She gave from her heart to each and every one of us, asking nothing in return. Her home was a special place where all were welcomed.

Daughter of the late Sebastiano and Mariassunta (Tamasi) Nini; wife of the late Felix A. Perone; sister of the late Anthony (Tony) Nini; two sons and a daughter-in-law Paul and Inez Perone, John Daren Perone; two daughters and their partners Toni Rita Perone and James Berger, Melanie Perone and Barry Blount; three grandchildren Allyn Bonilla, John Daren Perone, Jr., and Alexandra Nini Harnois; three great-grandchildren Christhian Bonilla, Sebastian Bonilla, and Bridget Alexandra Harnois.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:30 am at St. Paul’s Church, 216 Nassau Street, Princeton. Burial followed in the Princeton Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Princeton or the American Cancer Society.

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Moore (Mosie) Gates, Jr.

Moore (Mosie) Gates, Jr., a lifelong resident of Princeton, passed peacefully and with grace from this world to the next on Saturday, November 30th after 93 years of doing his best to make the world a better place. He was surrounded by his devoted family and a dedicated team of caregivers.

Born August 28, 1926 in New York City, to Harryette (Reynolds) and Moore Gates, his family lived in Poughkeepsie, NY, until 1937 when they moved to Princeton. As a young man, he fondly recalled mowing neighbor Albert Einstein’s lawn. The family spent summers in Lakeville, CT, where he developed his love of golf and carded two holes-in-one within eight days at the age of 16.

He was a student at Princeton Country Day, now Princeton Day School, before attending The Hill School. There he excelled at sports, becoming Captain of both the soccer and golf teams. He attended Princeton University in the Navy V-12 Officers Training Program, graduating with the Class of 1948. At Princeton, he captained the varsity golf and soccer teams and was a member of Cottage Club.

After graduation, he began his career in investment management at US Trust Co., becoming Senior Vice-President in the Trust Department. After leaving US Trust in 1979, he was a Principal in several smaller investment firms and retired from Gates, Wilmerding, Carper & Rawlings in 2008.

In 1953, Mosie met Audrey Weiss, the love of his life for over 65 years. They were married on February 13, 1954 and began a family that grew to include four children, many dogs, and a few pet pigs. When the children were young, summers were spent on Lake Carmi in Franklin, VT, where Audrey’s parents, Helen and Irwin Weiss, had a “camp.” Many happy memories of swimming, fishing, water skiing, and cheerful dinners were made there. More recently, Audrey and Mosie rented houses on Martha’s Vineyard and in Mattapoisett, MA, that allowed all 17 of the widely-dispersed kids and grandkids to gather. Mosie was a reluctant skier but for many winters a ski house was rented in Woodstock, VT, with two of his college classmates and their families. The laughter still rings in that house and the love of skiing lives on in several of his children and grandchildren. His skiing prowess, or lack thereof, earned him the nickname, “Max” after an imaginary Austrian ski legend!

Mosie gave generously of his time to help others. The Boys and Girls Club of America benefited most from his commitment. He was a lifetime Board member, serving over 50 years, with 30 as National Treasurer. For many years, Mosie was Board Chair of the Rita Allen Foundation which provides funding for young scholars doing pioneering research on cancer, neuroscience, and palliative care. Under his care, it grew from a small family foundation into the important organization it is today. He also served on the Boards of the American Bible Society, Dorothea’s House, the Medical Center at Princeton, and the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church. A devout Christian, he was an Elder at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton. He was very active in the Princeton University Alumni Association, serving at various times as Class President, Class Secretary, and Class Treasurer.

Mosie had a passion for the game of golf. He was a lifelong member of Springdale Golf Club in Princeton and of Pine Valley Golf Club for 53 years. He also enjoyed many outings as a member of the US Seniors Golf Association. At Springdale, he holds the distinction of winning a major club tournament in each of the last eight decades, beginning with a victory in the 1943 Member/Guest and ending with a win in the 2011 C.W. McGraw Tournament, playing alongside son, Bill. In all, his name appears 17 times on various boards in the clubhouse. He was also a member of Princeton Investors Group and the Nassau Club.

Mosie was predeceased by his brother, Harris, in 2006 and leaves behind his beloved wife of 65 years, Audrey (Weiss) Gates; four children, David and wife Stacy (Bowman) of Manchester, VT, Bill and wife Anne (O’Neill) of Princeton, Tom and wife Tracey (Willis) of Pennington, and Susan Gates Pottinger and husband Michael of Cape Town, South Africa; as well as seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

A consummate optimist, Mosie was a man of deep faith and exceptional character, integrity, and kindness. The memory of his endearing smile and sparkling personality will live with us forever.

A memorial service will be held at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton on Thursday, December 12th at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of Mercer County.

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

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Irving Leighton Newlin
May 29, 1923 – November 25, 2019

Irving L. Newlin (Irv) passed away quietly on November 25, 2019 at the age of 96. Born on May 29, 1923 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Charles Newlin and Mabel Stockton Christiansen Newlin. Irving was married to his wife Janet, who preceded him in death, for 57 loving years. 

Irving spent his childhood in Trenton, attended the Trenton public school system, and graduated from Trenton High School.

After high school at 19 years of age Irving enlisted in the U.S. Army and served during World War II. He received an American Theater, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and Victory Medal.

After returning from the war Irving met the love of his life, Janet Madden. From this marriage came three sons, Darrell, Durwin, and Leighton. Irving always was an active and loving father. He coached the Orioles YMCA little league baseball team and also umpired little league games. He was also quick to join in and support neighborhood youth at Community Park for baseball games and other sports related activities.

After attending the March on Washington in 1963 and witnessing the atrocities imposed on people of color during the Civil Rights Movement, Irving began a lifelong campaign of advocating for social justice reform issues, civil and human rights. He became the President of PAHR, Princeton Association for Human Rights, working in Princeton to advocate for better conditions through employment, equity, and fair practices. His passion was going on cruises and solving crossword puzzles with his wife Janet.

Irving worked for many years as a U.S. Postal Worker before retiring. He then took on a position as a mail handler for Peterson’s Guides in Lawrence, NJ, and retired from that position after 10 years. He also worked part time for several years at the Lutheran Church in Princeton as a custodian. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan.

Over the past few years of his life Irving lived at the Princeton Care Center on the third floor, where he was loved and cared for by a warm and wonderful staff.

Irving was predeceased by his wife Janet, and his twin sons Darrell and Durwin.  He leaves behind his son Leighton (Tesha); grandchildren Trey (Jenelle), Leia (Bob), Antoine, and Darrell Newlin Jr.; great-grandchildren StevieLeigh Bannon, Noelanii, Titan, and Oakley Dubuc, Trey Cole, Sterling, Darien, Sky, and Cheyenne Newlin; many nieces, nephews; and a host of other family and friends.

Irv also leaves two dear friends, Barbara and Lloyd Banks, his Wednesday pinochle partners, to cherish his memory.  He will be missed by all who loved him.

Services will be held on Saturday December 7, 2019 at Trinity Church (33 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540) at 1 p.m.  Interment will follow the service at Princeton Cemetery.

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Katherine Marie Ness

Katherine Marie Ness, 98, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 24 in Warminster, Pennsylvania.

The only child of Frederick and Marie Albert, born on September 18, 1921. Katherine grew up in the borough of Queens New York, a true city girl! She graduated from high school a year early and went on to study at Pratt Institute, graduating four years later. She used her education to work as a dietitian in a Trenton hospital before marrying her husband of 55 years, Irving Ness, and moving to Princeton.

She was very active in the community, as a member of the Princeton United Methodist Church for over 60 years, and a volunteer at the former Princeton Hospital for over 30 years. In addition, she was a longtime member of the Women’s College Club of Princeton, including serving one term as president. Her interests knew no bounds and included protecting the environment, the welfare of animals, gardening, history, and traveling the world. She was also an ardent baseball fan.

She was preceded in death by husband, Irving Ness, and is survived by her two children Leland Ness of Alexandria, Virginia, and Victoria Ness of Sebastopol, California, and their respective spouses Janet Ness and Terry Garner.

A short service will be held graveside at Princeton Cemetery on Friday, December 6 at noon. In lieu of flowers a memorial contribution may be made in her name to the local or national branch of the Humane Society, or to Defenders of Wildlife. For information, please contact the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home at 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton at (609) 924-0242.

May 31, 2017

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Mary Fitz Randolph (Randy) Hobler

Mary Fitz Randolph (Randy) Hobler, a resident of Princeton from 1945 until she moved in 2004 to Stonebridge in Skillman, died May 26, 2017 at the age of 94. She was co-author with Jeanne Silvester of Princeton Trivia, On the Streets Where We Live, and The Present Day Club 100th Anniversary History. She also wrote On the Streets Where We Live Revisited in 2003, a history of the Professional Roster, and many other historical articles.
Mrs. Hobler, born in 1922 and raised in Bronxville, N.Y., was the daughter of Howard and Mollie Fitz Randolph. She also lived in La Jolla, Calif., for 10 years, where her father, a well-known genealogist, researched and wrote a book on early La Jolla history, La Jolla: Year by Year. Graduating from the Bishop’s School in 1940, and Occidental College in 1944, she married Herbert W. Hobler in 1944, (also raised in Bronxville) when he was serving in the Army Air Corps. After the war, they settled in Princeton and raised four children.
While her children were in elementary school, Randy volunteered at the YMCA, and when her husband founded the Princeton radio station, Nassau Broadcasting Company (WHWH), she joined him there for 10 years as assistant treasurer of the board. In the 1970s, she pursued a master’s degree in counseling at Rider University, graduating in 1975.
For 18 years Randy was a career counselor with the Professional Roster and was also one of the founders of Youth Employment Services in Princeton. Over the years, she served on the boards of the Present Day Club, the YMCA of Princeton, Youth Employment Service, the Professional Roster, and was a trustee and secretary of the Board of the Princeton-Blairstown Center. Upon moving to Stonebridge in Skillman in 2004, she created and produced a monthly Stonebridge newsletter called Views from the Bridge. Inspired by her love of history and genealogy, she also wrote histories of her maternal grandmother’s life, and of her youth in Bronxville and La Jolla.
Always interested in the arts, Randy took up painting in mid-life, and was well known for her landscape works and paintings of many Princeton historic homes. Her interest in architecture and art blended when she designed and built beautiful doll houses, building numerous models of famous Princeton homes complete with all the tiny household pieces.
Over the years, Randy and Herb traveled all over the world — 70 countries in all — on planes, barges, buses, boats, ships, railroads, and zodiacs. One of their favorite trips was a month-long, round-the-world trip with 65 others on a private jet.
With her razor-sharp intelligence, Randy was always able to complete the New York Times’ crossword puzzles; she was a lifetime lover of reading and books, chocolate, and all things British. Those who know and love her will remember her for her dry wit, common sense, creativity, interest in others, and for being a loyal and devoted friend.
Married for 73 years, besides her husband, Mrs. Hobler is survived by a son, Randolph of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; three daughters, Deborah Hobler of Santa Barbara, Calif., Mary Hyson of Cheshire, Conn., and Nancy Hobler of Germantown, Md.; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandsons.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton-Blairstown Center or the Princeton Historical Society. Private burial in the Princeton Cemetery.

Victor Anthony Rizzi, Jr.

Victor Anthony Rizzi, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully at home on May 14. For many years a Spring Lake resident, Mr. Rizzi resided in Spring Lake Heights the last five years. Born and raised in North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), N.Y., Mr. Rizzi graduated from North Tarrytown High School in 1947. A star athlete, he captained the 1946 “Headless Horseman” football squad and was selected to the All-Westchester County and All-Metropolitan All-Star teams. In 1946, he was the winner of the Jack Small Trophy awarded to the outstanding player in the annual clash between North Tarrytown and arch rival Washington Irving High Schools. In 2012, the North Tarrytown High School Alumni Association honored him with a special trophy in tribute to “His School Spirit and Generous Support.”
When a teenager, Mr. Rizzi worked as a reporter for the Tarrytown Daily News. In recent years he contributed numerous pieces to a series of books edited by Mario Toglia containing stories of immigrants from his family’s ancestral home in Calitri, Italy. Among the titles were: They Came By The Sea, Preserving Our History, and Celebrating the Heritage. He also enjoyed authoring features for the North Tarrytown, Washington Irving, and Sleepy Hollow Alumni Newsletter.
Mr. Rizzi graduated with an AB degree in economics from Princeton University in 1951. A scholar-athlete, he played on Tiger football teams led by the legendary coach Charlie Caldwell. Among his teammates was the 1951 Heisman Trophy winner Dick Kazmaier. Mr. Rizzi was also a member of the Tiger Inn, becoming great friends with fellow housemate John Bogle, who would one day found the Vanguard Group, today the world’s largest mutual fund company. As an alumnus, he would serve as an officer of the Class of 1951.
The year following graduation found Mr. Rizzi teaching and coaching at Governor Dummer Academy in Massachusetts. The subsequent two years he performed similar duties at the Hun School of Princeton where he also served as athletic director. Mr. Rizzi would ultimately change direction, earning an MBA degree from the NYU Graduate School of Business Administration and embarking on a long and successful commercial banking career, beginning at Chemical Bank in New York before retiring as a senior executive vice president of the National State Bank in New Jersey. He even found time to teach financial courses for 15 years in the evening division of Fairleigh Dickinson University (Madison).
Mr. Rizzi was a member of the Nassau Club, the aforementioned Tiger Inn, The Princeton Club, the Senior Corps of Retired Executives, and several historical, environmental, and church groups. He previously lived in Convent Station and Princeton before permanently settling in Spring Lake in 1985, having summered there since 1969.
He was pre-deceased by his beloved wife of 53 years, Rosemary Deasey Rizzi of Morristown, who founded the Garden Club of Spring Lake, presiding as its first president as well as the president of several historical and school organizations in Princeton and Spring Lake. A charitable man, Mr. Rizzi donated to many causes and sponsored two scholarships in his wife’s name. He is survived by a son, Robert, of Spring Lake Heights and a daughter, Laura Rizzi McGahan, of Chapel Hill, N.C. He was also pre-deceased by his parents, Victor and Fanny DeCarlo Rizzi, and his brother, Donald.
Those wishing to do so may make a donation in Mr. Rizzi’s name to the Garden Club of Spring Lake or the Spring Lake Historical Society.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall. For more info, visit www.OBrienFuneralHome.com.
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Mary C. Osborne
Mary C. Osborne, 92, of Skillman died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro surrounded by her loving family. Born in Moultrie, Ga., she resided most of her life in Wayne, then in Bayonet Point, Fla., before moving to Skillman in 2012. She retired in 1984 with over 20 years of service as a school nurse with the Wayne New Jersey Board of Education. Mary was a member of the All Saints Church, Princeton.
Daughter of the late Oscar F. and Elsie (Norman) Creech; wife of the late Peter V. Sirch, Robert L. Osborne, Sr.; sister of the late Norman and Martha Creech; she is survived by three sons and three daughters-in-law, Stephen Sirch and Colleen Wilford, Robert L. and Jeanne Osborne, Jr., James N. and Willow Sirch; two daughters and one daughter-in-law and a son-in-law Barbara A. Sirch and Barbara Pfotzer, Nancy J. and Gerard Unterreiner; 12 grandchildren, Jessica, Joshua, Austin, Alia, Matthias, Abigail, Katelyn, Erin, Robert III, Linnea, Jennifer, and Kelly; and six great-grandchildren Jenna, Lea, Rowan, Mickey, Cecelia, and Landon.
A Funeral Service was held on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at All Saints Church, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton. Burial in the Brig. General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery will be held on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge funeral home, Princeton.

Mathilde Stettler

Mathilde “Tildy” Stettler, 92, formerly of Princeton Junction, died peacefully at the home of her daughter Myriam Stettler, in Hope, R.I., on April 10.
She was the daughter of the late Otto and Mathilde (Hugentobler) Stettler, and sister of the late Otto and Josef Stettler. She is survived by her brother Leo, along with many nieces and nephews living in Switzerland.
Born and raised in Switzerland, as a child she actually did walk to school (in the next town), 45 minutes each way, twice a day, up (and down) several hills. From November to March, she skied to school through the snow. She became a nurse, working in labor and delivery, neonatal, and pediatrics.
She came to the United States by way of Ellis Island in January 1953, initially working as a baby nurse and nanny, then as a live-in caregiver.
She learned English at the YMCA in an ESL class. She became a naturalized citizen in 1963, and received her GED in 1974. At that time she began working at Princeton Hospital, first in the coffee shop, then in the anesthesia department until her retirement, all the while working with the elderly on weekends.
She was a parishioner of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Princeton for 58 years. She volunteered as a Eucharistic minister, delivering communion every Sunday to persons unable to attend mass. She also volunteered with the St. Paul’s Healthcare Ministry.
After retiring from Princeton Hospital, she attended mass every day, weather permitting. She was committed to her religion, always helping and caring for others. She was selfless, always putting others first, often making personal sacrifices for the benefit of others and never expecting anything in return. She made the world a better place for those she met throughout her life.
She was a wonderful role model for her daughter, baking for school events, chaperoning school field trips, and volunteering as a Girl Scout leader. She taught her daughter about community service by taking her along to help out at the annual Princeton Hospital rummage sale, and delivering meals to an elderly woman who lived close by. She sponsored both a child and an elderly woman in Latin America for many years. She worked tirelessly gathering donated clothing, personal hygiene items, and medical equipment for Croatian Relief Services, her favorite charity, is in Fairview, N.J., that helps “the poorest of the poor” all over the world. She enlisted her daughter to drive her there to deliver the many carloads she collected.
She loved attending the weekly Spanish class at the West Windsor Senior Center, going to the West Windsor Library to find new books each week, eating Swiss chocolate and cherries, and talking with relatives via FaceTime.
She will be remembered fondly by many and missed by all who knew her.
A Memorial Mass will be held on June 10, 2017, 10 a.m., at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street in Princeton.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Croatian Relief Services, 225 Anderson Avenue, Fairview, NJ 07022, in her name would be appreciated.

August 31, 2016

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Obit Rubel 8-31-16Herbert M. Rubel

Herbert M. Rubel, beloved husband of 51 years to Connie Jo Rubel, and devoted father of Steven J. Rubel died in his sleep at home, in Princeton, on August 18, 2016. His passing was unexpected because he exuded his usual brand of vitality until the end.

Born in New York City but raised in Lakewood, N.J., he spent his summers working as a lifeguard and was responsible for saving at least two lives. He went on to major in economics and graduated with a degree from Rutgers University in 1963. Economics drove him — a passion that led him to an equal love for mathematics. And while he loved to learn, he truly thrived at teaching others. Herbert was the consummate teacher (in all aspects) and some even called him “the professor.” He often tutored students free of charge and led them through the hazards and pitfalls of calculus.

Fresh out of college, Herbert began a 25-year career for IBM which started in economics but quickly led to the faster pace division of sales. He went on to break records as a top salesman for the company. In 1990 at the age of 50, Herbert retired and devoted his new-found free time to coach soccer for his son and other kids in Princeton. His time and investment in the team, the Flash, was rewarded with many championships, tournament play-offs, trophies, and priceless memories.

He was a regular around town and could often be found at the library or Dunkin Donuts drinking a tall cup of coffee, deep in debate with someone concerning current political affairs. His deeply held convictions led him to write an editorial which was recently published in the April 24th edition of the Hoboken Reporter. In his leisure time he liked to unwind by playing golf, a sport he discovered during his years as a salesman at IBM. But he also loved to bike and swim. Herbert loved the outdoors, was tenacious, and endlessly optimistic. However, the quality that outshone all others was the boundless, unconditional love he showered on his son and wife. He was not a perfect man, nonetheless, one could not have wished for a more giving, loving, and devoted father. He will be deeply missed but will always be in our hearts.

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Obits DeBardeleben 8-31-16John Thomas DeBardeleben, Jr.

A funeral service will be held for John Thomas DeBardeleben, Jr. on Wednesday, August 31 at McIlwain Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1220 E. Blount Street, Pensacola, Fla., with interment following at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens in Pensacola.

A long-time resident of Princeton, John was born at Fort Benning, Ga., the son of an Army Chaplain. He was educated at Vanderbilt University, where he studied psychology and chemistry, played football, and served as president of the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity.

After graduation, he was recruited by New York Life Insurance Company as an agent in 1951. He rose quickly through the ranks, managing sales offices across the southeast and fulfilling various roles at the company’s regional and national headquarters.

By the time of his retirement in 1989, he was senior executive vice president at the home office in New York City and responsible for all group insurance — both life and health — in the United States and around the world. Over the years, he received many honors from New York Life, including nine consecutive “Grand Slams,” and the first “Founder’s Award” from the Health Insurance Association of America, an annual award created specifically for him.

At the time of his death, John had seven children by birth and marriage, 13 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. He is mourned by his beloved wife Florence Barbara; his children Jack and Chuck DeBardeleben and Eve Roebuck, Rick Kaiser, Joanne Kaiser, Carole Leitgeb, and Linda Kaiser — all with their respective spouses and children.

John was a committed Christian, a member and Ruling Elder in various congregations of the Presbyterian Church in America, and a donor to evangelical causes in the United States and around the world. “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints” (Ps. 116:15).

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Obit Jaros 8-31-16Robert J. Jaros

Robert J. Jaros, 90, a resident of Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, entered into eternal rest there surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 28, 2016.

Born in Albany, N.Y., he attended Christian Brothers Academy, Albany N.Y., served in the Army Air Force during World War II and graduated with a chemical engineering degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N.Y. He attended Stanford University’s executive management course and retired from FMC Corporation as director of manufacturing.

He married Helen Butler, also of Albany, and was a loving devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Helen and four children and their families: Marianne and Milo Meixell of Kingwood, Tex.; Arleen Coyle and Dave Zamara of Bernardsville, N.J.; Robert E. and Kristin Jaros of Boulder, Colo.; Susan and David Lydzinski of Belle Mead, N.J.; seven grandsons and five granddaughters who called him Pampa. There wasn’t anything he wouldn’t or couldn’t do for his grandchildren. His loving generous spirit and unconditional love were the rock around which our family drew strength and inspiration.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 47 Skillman Road, Skillman, NJ 08558 on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. Interment will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005 Boston, MA 02241-7005 or at donatenow.heart.org.

Condolences are welcome at TheKimbleFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton, New Jersey.

May 18, 2016

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Obit Scudder 5-18-16Townsend Scudder, Jr. 

Townsend “Towney” Scudder, Jr., son of Townsend Scudder III and Virginia Boody Scudder, was born on January 3, 1927 in New Haven, Connecticut and passed away among loving family at the Haven at Otter Creek in Middlebury, Vermont on May 6, 2016.

A graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale University, he received his MBA from New York University. He served in World War II as a cadet-midshipman in The U.S. Merchant Marine Cadet Corps., first at Kings Point, then at sea in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres of the war.

He married Mary Constance Bordman, Concord, Massachusetts in 1950. With Mary, Towney developed a passion for horticulture. They settled in Neshanic, New Jersey, starting with a small sheep farm and rare plant nursery where they raised four children. In 1965 they founded Ambleside Gardens & Nursery, in Belle Mead, New Jersey, which, to this day, is one of New Jersey’s most unique garden centers, specializing in dwarf evergreens, Japanese maples, and other uncommon plants. Ambleside won the Governor’s Trophy for the best garden at the New Jersey Flower Show in each of the six years in which it exhibited. Towney and Mary retired to Vermont in 2013. Their son, David, continues to own and manage Ambleside Gardens.

Towney is survived by Mary, his wife of 65 years and now living in Middlebury, Vermont; a brother, Thayer Scudder of Altadena, California; and his children: John Scudder of Freehold, New Jersey; David Scudder and his wife Robin of East Millstone, New Jersey; Holly Scudder-Chase and her husband Keith of Richmond, Vermont; and Hal Scudder and his wife Carol of Park City, Utah. He is also survived by six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A celebration of his life will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his name to the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association — www.njnla.com.

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Robert A. O’Leary

Robert A. O’Leary of Boca Grande, Fla. and Quechee, Vt., passed away on Friday, May 13, his 77th birthday, overlooking the Gulf. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Bob was born on May 13, 1939, in Boston and grew up in Cambridge and Lincoln, Mass.

He was a graduate of Belmont Hill School (1956) and Colby College. He worked as an executive in corporate bonds on Wall Street and raised his family in Princeton.

After a valiant two-year battle with myelofibrosis and leukemia, he was blessed to be comforted at home by Hope Hospice with his sister Debbie and his best friend Lincoln Kerney, at his side.

Bob is survived by his children Garret (Lulu) of London; Elizabeth of Hanover, N.H.; and William (Alex) of Marion, Mass.; and seven grandchildren Katherine (Kitty) and Robert O’Leary and Katherine (Katie), Lillia (Lillie) and Hope (Hopie) Lovell and Natalia (Tali) and Phoebe O’Leary. He is also survived by his sister, Deborah Carpenter and her husband Tom and niece, Stephanie, all of Naples, Fla. He also leaves behind his constant and faithful companion, a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Jack.

He is predeceased by his parents, Alyce M. and Paul J. O’Leary and his brother, Paul Jr.

Donations may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, FL 33908 or hopehospice.org.

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Jane Ann Schade

Jane Ann Schade, known to her friends as Ann, and to her grandchildren as Nanny, died on May 14, 2016 at age 90. Ann was pre-deceased by her husband, Dr. Harold R. Schade.

She is survived by five children; Nancy S. Hearne; Jane Ann Butehorn; Harold R. Schade, II; Mary Alexis McCormack; Christian S. Schade; 16 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

After raising her children, Ann returned to school and attained a BA degree with highest honors from CW Post College.

A memorial service at Trinity Church in Princeton will be held on May 27th at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, gifts to Trinity Church-Pastoral Ministries would be appreciated.

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Brian Cevera

Brian Cevera, 42, of Griggstown, N.J. died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at home. Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong Griggstown resident. Brian is survived by his parents Randi L. Sara, Nicholas R. Cevera; two sisters Tracy Cevera, Gretchen Cevera-Underwood; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A memorial service was held Saturday, May 14, 2016 at The Bunkerhill Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Brian’s memory to the Franklin Township Animal Shelter, 475 DeMott Lane Somerset, NJ 08873.

January 6, 2016

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MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Memorial Service for Joseph E. Irenas will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Princeton University Chapel on the Princeton University campus.

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George F. Pinelli

George F. Pinelli, 81, of Princeton died Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Brandywine Senior Living at Princeton.

Born in Pettoranello, Italy he lived most of his life in Princeton. A U.S. Army veteran, he played in a military band during the Korean War. He retired from K. Hovnanian of Princeton after many years of service.

Son of the late Genesio and Antoinetta (Picciano) Pinelli; brother of the late Genesio Pinelli; husband of the late Frances Dolly Pinelli; he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law Debra L. and Mario Tamasi of West Windsor; a son and daughter-in-law David and Donna Pinelli of Howell, Mich.; two grandchildren Tyler Tamasi and Marlena Pinelli.

The Funeral Service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 4, 2016 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. Clergy from St. Paul’s Church officiated.

Burial followed in Princeton Cemetery.

Calling hours were held Sunday, January 3, 2016 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Rosser Lee Clark, Jr.

Rosser Lee Clark, Jr., 92, of Princeton passed away at his home on January 2, 2016. Born in Greensboro, N.C, Rosser had been a resident of Princeton since 1996.

Rosser was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who had a smile for everyone he met. He was married in 1949 to Mary Harris Clark.

Rosser was a decorated Navy fighter pilot who served in the Pacific theater in World War II. He served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex, and faithfully attended reunions of his squadron. He continued his military service in the Naval Reserve for more than 20 years.

After the war, Rosser returned to Davidson College where he completed his BS degree. Soon thereafter, he began a nearly 40-year career in textile engineering. In 1957, Rosser’s work took him and his young family to Comodoro Rivadavia, in the Patagonian region of Argentina. While there, Rosser established the Guilford Argentina textile mill, which is still operating today.

In 1963, Rosser accepted a job with U.K.-based Courtaulds Fibers in Mobile, Ala., where he worked until his retirement in 1988.

Rosser was an avid tennis player and sports fan in general. A lifelong Presbyterian, he was most recently a member of Nassau Presbyterian Church.

The son of Rosser Lee Clark, Sr. and Eva Vertie Aiken, he was pre-deceased by his brother Robert Clark. He is survived by his wife Mary Bess; his daughter Margaret Tuttle of Decatur, Ga.; his daughter Sallye Zink and her husband Ron of Princeton; and his son Rosser Lee Clark, III and his wife Rachel of Falls Church, Va. He is also survived by his sister Sara Sue Kruppenbach and her husband Harry of Laurinburg, N.C. and his sister-in-law Elizabeth Clark of Lynchburg, Va. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren Robin Lee Clark and Marion Bess Clark, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosser will be laid to rest in The Princeton Cemetery at a private service. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at Nassau Presbyterian Church later in the year.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rosser’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are by Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton, N.J.

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Obit FIsher 1-6-16Kenneth Walter Fisher

Kenneth Walter Fisher passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on January 1, 2016. He was born on December 30, 1931 in Heston, Middlesex England to Walter and Matilda Fisher and grew up in London. When World War II was imminent, the family cottage was requisitioned to house Polish fighter pilots and the family was relocated to a house where they enjoyed electricity and piped water for the first time. He excelled in his studies despite the challenges of growing up in the midst of wartime England. He completed his Bachelor’s degree at Queen Mary College of London and his Master’s from University College London. Subsequently, he was the recipient of a British Empire Cancer Campaign Fellowship in the emerging field of microbiology at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, under the direction of Professor William H. Hayes, receiving his PhD in 1957 on the mechanism of Gene Transfer in bacterium Escherichia coli. In the same year he was one of the founding staff members of the Medical Research Council (UK) Microbial Genetics Research Unit at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School and also received an award from the M,R.C. unit at Kings college to spend a year at the Pasteur Institute in Paris with Professor Francois Jacob. Upon returning to London he worked for a time with Professor Maurice Wilkins at the Kings College, University of London M.R.C. Unit. In 1961, at the Biochemistry Congress in Moscow, he was invited to join a panel of Western geneticists and meet with a group of clandestine Soviet geneticists at Kurchatov’s Institute of Atomic energy in Moscow, to inform researchers behind the Iron Curtain of progress in molecular genetics in the west, since genetics had been banned in the U.S.S.R. under the influence of Lysenko and Stalin. Also in 1961 he was invited by Francis Crick to broadcast on BBC’s science programs “Accelerators and Brakes in Biological systems.” He assisted Professor Wm. Hayes with early BBC TV science broadcasts on microbial genetics hosted by Dr. Crick focusing on important current findings in the emerging field He was subsequently awarded the Rockefeller Fellowship that presented the opportunity of emigrating to the United States where he worked under Dr. Arthur Pardee at Princeton University, studying repression of virus and protein synthesis, and gave seminars throughout the USA: including M.I.T., Princeton, Washington University, St. Louis, Berkeley, Stanford, and Caltech. While in Dr. Pardee’s lab, in 1963 he met his future wife; Mettie Barton Whipple, a Princeton graduate student working with Professor Pardee. They were married in July 1965 in Heston, Middlesex, U.K. After doing another year of research at Hammersmith Hospital in London and a 4-year appointment as Director of the Graduate Program in the Sciences at Kansas State University, they settled in Princeton to raise their family. Dr. Fisher went on to become chairman of the department of biology at Rutgers University, Douglas Campus. During his teaching tenure he focused on both undergraduate and graduate studies in genetics and mutational biology. After retiring, his life revolved around bee keeping, gardening, and caring for his devoted family. He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Mettie Barton Fisher; two sons, Sean Hayes Fisher (Ellen) of Barrington, R.I., and Galen Hunt Fisher(Joi) of Richmond, Va.; three step-children, Mettie Micheaux Whipple (Nipper Harding) of Yarmouth, Maine, Sherman Taylor Whipple of Hull, Mass., Louise Whipple Gillock (J.T.) of Franklin, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; one great grandson: and his sister Myra Head (David) of Reading, England. Services will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church in Princeton, New Jersey on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Nashville, Tenn. at a later date.

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March 25, 2015

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Obit Campbell 3-25-15Mildred Campbell

Mildred Lucille Corum Campbell, a child of Warfield, Brunswick County, Virginia, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 while a patient at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, New Jersey. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, H. Stuart Campbell and a sister, Virginia D. Corum of Maryland; four step-children, Constance C. Rinaldi and her husband, Alexander, of New Jersey; Eleanor S. Vulopas and her husband Samuel, of North Carolina; H. Stuart Campbell, Jr., and his wife Alice, of Delaware; and Elizabeth C. Rodriguez and her husband, William, of Maryland; eight step-grandchildren and four step-great grandchildren. Mildred’s other sister, Ruby Corum Garrison, died in 2007. The three girls were the children of Oliver and Hazel Corum, long-time residents of Brunswick County.

Mildred’s childhood was one with a close knit, hard-working family raising tobacco and enjoying Sunday fish fries hosting their many neighbors. She attended Warfield Grade School and graduated second in her class from Alberta High School, Alberta, Virginia. She went to Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia from 1951 to 1953 (at that time this college was the girl’s division of the University of Virginia). She then went on to UVA at Charlottesville and graduated in 1956 with a BS degree in nursing. She immediately passed the Virginia State Board of Nursing Examinations and was ultimately registered in Virginia, South Carolina, Texas, California, Arizona, and New Jersey.

Following graduation, Mildred worked in the operating rooms at the University of Virginia Hospital until 1961. During this time she was Head Nurse in plastic surgery for 14 months and Head Nurse in cardiovascular for 2 years. Unfortunately in late 1958 she developed pericarditis (her heart covering calcified and constricted her heart function). She underwent heart surgery to remove the heart covering, was hospitalized for four months and spent a year and a half in recovery at home. When she returned to gradually resume a work schedule, she ironically operated a heart-lung machine that had not yet been developed for her surgery. We speculate her life ultimately would have been far different and less debilitating in her final years had the heart lung machine come along two years earlier.

Nevertheless, this lady was strong of character and dedicated to bringing her skills and experience to the welfare of countless patients throughout her exemplary career in nursing. She was recommended to the operating room staff at the Heart Institute in the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and served there in 1961 and 1962.

She was hired by the medical university of South Carolina in Charleston as supervisor of the operating and recovery Rooms where she “ran the show” until an exciting opportunity was presented in 1964. Mildred went to Methodist Hospital in the Texas Medical Center in Houston with the chance to “scrub” for two of the world’s most famous heart surgeons at that time: Doctor Michael DeBakey and Doctor Denton Cooley. During her four years in Houston she completed training as a cardiovascular specialist in operating room nursing (one of the first three nurses in the United States to be so trained). She also was one of two civilians allowed to take a course in operating room management at the United States Army Medical Service School in San Antonio, Texas. Her extraordinary experience and reputation now brought her to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles, California as supervisor of the operating and recovery rooms and supervisory support to the cardiac assist program.

In 1968, Mildred was hired by Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, as a Nurse Consultant. Ethicon, Inc., the world’s largest suture and wound closure products company, benefited from Mildred’s background with her input on product development and packaging. She was also invaluable in providing marketing support with her many contacts among the operating supervisors around the country. She also developed training programs for the national sales force. After less than a year Mildred was moved to become the first full time nurse consultant to the Johnson & Johnson Hospital Products Company.

In August, 1970, Doctor E. B. (Ted) Diethrich, a protégé of Michael DeBakey, MD, recognized Mildred’s unique background and convinced her to join him in building the Arizona Heart Institute. This was a “once in a lifetime” opportunity for a nurse to undertake such an assignment. Mildred’s years of experience and diversity in operating room nursing, O.R. management and special training in cardiovascular let her confidently accept the offer of this brilliant cardiovascular surgeon to coordinate design, construct, and start-up operations of the new multimillion dollar Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. She started with drawings, oversaw the construction, developed a budget, ordered all materials and supplies, hired all non-doctor personnel, started operations of diagnostic lab, operating rooms, intensive care units, office space, and all support systems for the Institute. The project was completed in one year and fifteen days.

Mildred resigned in 1972. She and Stuart were married in the Lawrenceville, Virginia, United Methodist Church on December 2, 1972, and took up residence in New Jersey. For ten years then, Mildred became wife, gourmet chef, housekeeper, gardener, house decorator, and step-mother to Stuart’s four children from his first marriage. In 1982 Stuart retired from Johnson & Johnson and he and Mildred bought a little packaging business together. From three employees and three packaging machines at the start, they grew the company over the next 19 years to 126 employees and 30+ machines. Mildred was president of the company and ran operations while her husband took care of finances and marketing. They sold the business and retired in June of 2002. Mildred was an incredible motivator of people and “mothered” many of the more than 1000 employees who passed through the business to a better life.

In April, 1995 a benign tumor (the size of a newborn) was discovered in Mildred’s chest, having grown following her surgery in 1959. She returned to Houston for open heart surgery but they could only remove very little of the mass. It continued to grow slowly, pressing on her heart and lung leading to gradual deterioration of her breathing.

In retirement from their business she enjoyed travel. Having travelled the rest of the world with her husband as he pursued his worldwide responsibilities, now in retirement they concentrated on travelling in America and Canada. They just “wandered” up to six weeks at a time with Mildred’s sister, Virginia, and a cousin’s widow along — they would play bridge most evenings. Those travels took them to most of the lower 48 states, to 31 state capitols, 11 of the 13 presidential libraries and many beautiful national parks.

Mildred became fascinated with the beauty and engineering variety of the countless bridges encountered in her travels and used her photography hobby to capture those features.

Other hobbies or personal pursuits included the Princeton University Art Museum, the Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, cross-stitching, interior decorating and a voracious appetite for everything in sports.

She was a member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses from 1956 to 1984; a member of the Plainfield, New Jersey Muhlenberg Hospital Auxiliary; the New Jersey Association of Manufacturers; Who’s Who of American Women; and Who’s Who of America.

This lovely lady was loved, admired, and respected by all whom she encountered in life. She guided and taught and positively influenced so many in an exemplary life. It is understandable that all of her immediate and extended family are so proud of her story.

The family received friends on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home, 410 Windsor Avenue, Lawrenceville, Virginia. The memorial service was conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. followed by a private burial for family members at Oakwood Cemetery, in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Memorial contributions may be made to Antioch United Methodist Church, 15328 Christanna Hwy, Lawrenceville, Va. 23868. Online condolences may be made at www.wmsfhva.com.
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Robert W. Ayling

Robert W. Ayling, 89, died on Sunday, March 22, 2015. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and had resided in the Princeton area since 1970. He graduated from Fordham University Class of 1947. Robert worked as a sales executive in the office equipment industry, and had a 26-year career with Friden Inc. He was a communicant of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Skillman, New Jersey. While at Brooklyn Prep High School, he was a member of the National Champion 1-mile relay team. In his free time, he enjoyed playing bridge, reading, traveling, and rooting for the New York Yankees and Giants. Surviving him are his wife of 65 years, Margaret, his son Bob, and his wife Ann of Bayonne, New Jersey; his daughter Patti Gilmour and her husband Tom of Asbury Park, New Jersey; his 3 grandchildren Tom, Linnea, and Daniel; and his great grandchild Clara Louise.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 11 a.m. in St. Charles Borromeo Church in Skillman. Visiting time for family and friends will be one hour prior to mass from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hillsborough Funeral Home.

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Obit Parker 3-25-15John O. Parker, Jr. 

John O. Parker, Jr. died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at his home in Skillman, New Jersey. He was 70 years old.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Mr. Parker earned his undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College in 1966. He served as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Greenfish before earning his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University in 1972.

After starting his career at Corning Glass Works, Mr. Parker went on to serve as chief information officer of Baxter Healthcare, Squibb Corp., Sea-land Corp. and SmithKline Beecham. Upon his retirement from the pharmaceutical industry, he co-founded Care Capital LLC, a venture capital investment firm, and later joined Rho Ventures as a venture partner. Over the years, he served as a member of the board of directors of several companies, including Express Scripts, PHT Corp., Medical Present Value, Inc., and Solicore, Inc.

An avid sailor, Mr. Parker’s voyages included a trans-Atlantic passage and trips to South Georgia Island and Antarctica, as well as numerous crossings from the Chesapeake Bay to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, and Canada. He held a 100-Ton Master’s License from the U.S. Coast Guard. Not limited to the water, Mr. Parker was also a Federal Aviation Administration-licensed aviator with private, instrument, high performance, and seaplane ratings.

While his passions for his career and his travels were great, nothing paralleled Mr. Parker’s love for his wife of 43 years, Beverly, and their family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Todd, and his daughter, Hilary; his grandsons, Andrew and Kevin; his brother, Jim; his son’s fiancée, Vanessa Alegria; and many in-laws, nieces, and nephews.

A celebration-of-life ceremony will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Prospect House on the Princeton University campus. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of John O. Parker, Jr.

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Obit Fiero 3-25-15Charles E. Fiero, Jr. 

Charles Eldredge Fiero, Jr., a resident of Princeton and Nantucket Island, died on January 24, 2015 at Stonebridge at Montgomery due to complications from pneumonia and Alzheimer’s Disease. Chuck, as he was known to friends and family, was a brilliant man of great integrity and was an enthusiastic mentor to many.

Chuck was born on December 26, 1926 in Bronxville, N.Y. during a violent snowstorm causing his mother to be taken to the hospital by sled. He was the second of five children.

Raised in Bronxville, Chuck spent summers on Connecticut’s Long Island Sound and became a life long lover of the sea. On Nantucket Island, he shared his love with his children and grandchildren.

Chuck graduated from Admiral Farragut Naval Academy as valedictorian and joined the Navy, serving in World War II as a radar technician. His ship was about to leave San Diego for the Pacific when peace with Japan was declared. He then entered Connecticut’s Wesleyan University in 1946 and married Dorothy (Dolly) Hagenbuckle in 1948. Graduating in 1950 with distinction in Economics and as a member of Phi Beta Kapa, he joined Chase Bank’s training program.

During his 25 years at Chase he was made vice president in 1958 and was put in charge of the credit department, Chase’s vast training program. Later, he joined the international department and was asked to open Chase’s first branch in Geneva, Switzerland, and also to restructure and improve Chase’s European network. In 1965, the family moved to London where Chuck became a Board member of what was then the Standard Bank with branches in sub-Sahara Africa.

In 1968, Chuck was asked to become the Under Secretary of Commerce in the Lyndon Johnson administration to check and control the amount of U.S. funds being moved to Europe. He spent a year in Washington and then returned to Chase as director of long range planning and corporate development. Under David Rockefeller, he traveled extensively in the Middle East to assess the impact of OPEC’s wealth on the world’s monetary system. He then became an executive vice president.

In 1976, he left Chase to join the Hay Group, an international consulting group based in Philadelphia, as partner and chief financial officer. During that time, he ran biannual sessions at Northwestern University’s business school emphasizing mergers and acquisitions.

When Hay was sold to Saatchi and Saatchi of London, Chuck and two other partners formed MLR Holdings, a venture capital firm which also included publishing suburban Philadelphia newspapers and magazines. He retired at 78 due to a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

Chuck was a trustee of Wesleyan University, chairman of Mount Holyoke College Parent Fund, and a member of the Board of the Woodrow Wilson Foundation.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Dolly Fiero, a son Dr. David E. Fiero (and Kathleen) of Princeton, a daughter Diane Claffey (and Don) of Indiana, a daughter Wendy Morgan (and Hugh) of Rhode Island, a sister Margaret Stone in Florida, a sister Jeanette Joynes in Virginia, a brother John W. Fiero of Louisiana, six grandchildren, and one great-grandson.

A memorial service will be held this summer on Nantucket. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, New Jersey Chapter, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, D.C. 20090-6011.

June 11, 2014

Obituaries 6/11/14

obit johnstoneBarbara Montagu Johnstone

Barbara Montagu Johnstone, daughter of the late Dr. Ashley and Marjorie Montagu, passed away at home on April 22, 2014.

She was born in New York on March 23, 1937. She graduated from Solebury School in Solebury, Pa. in 1955; later attended Bradford Junior College. She traveled extensively in Europe with Robin Johnstone whom she married in 1963. In 1962 she worked as a personal secretary to the director of the photo lab at Life magazine.

She moved to the South of France and lived there from 1970 to 1978. During that period, she worked as personal secretary to Paul Gallico, founder of the Golden Gloves and renowned author of many books about animals, as well as Lili and The Poseidon Adventure, both of which were made into successful movies.

She returned to the United States in 1978 and moved to Los Angeles, where she worked for the president of an independent film distribution company.

In 1992, she returned to Princeton to take care of her parents. She was a staunch advocate for animal rights both in Princeton and Los Angeles. Her efforts in Los Angeles helped to change the way Chow’s were tested for aggression. In recognition for her efforts, she was awarded the Certificate of Merit from Animal Press in 1992.

She is survived by her nephews Richard Murphy, his wife, Wendy, their two children, Kit and Kendall of Fair Lawn, N.J., Scott Murphy of Pembroke, Mass., David Murphy of Durham, N.C., and her surrogate nephew, Nigel Legrave, from the United Kingdom.

She was a dear, loyal, caring friend and will be missed by many from around the world.

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Rose Nussbaum Scott

Rose Nussbaum Scott, 91, passed away on Monday evening, June 8, 2014 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Trenton, New Jersey, on October 12, 1922, she was predeceased by her beloved parents, Benjamin and Bertha Light of Trenton; one brother, Karl M. Light of Brooklyn, New York, formerly of Princeton; and her husband of nearly 50 years, Otto J. Nussbaum. She is survived by three children, Dr. Arthur Nussbaum of Pittsburgh, married to Barbara Nussbaum; Marta Steele of Washington, D.C.; and Richard Nussbaum of Pittsburgh; and three grandchildren, all married: Gregory Nussbaum of Sterling, Virginia, and his wife Clara; Scott Nussbaum and his wife Lauren of New York City; and Dr. Liza Steele and her husband Dr. Romain Fardel of New York City. Rose was also the proud great-grandmother of William Owen, 4, and Gabriel Miles, 2, sons of Gregory and Clara Nussbaum.

Rose was also an active participant in and leader of Hadassah, her favorite cause. She became president of Hadassah in Trenton where she was also active in the Har Sinai Temple Sisterhood; later she founded and became president of the North Hills chapter of Hadassah in Pittsburgh. Subsequently, when her husband’s job moved them to Alabama, she founded the Huntsville chapter of Hadassah. An artistic and creative extrovert, she produced and wrote several fund-raising performances, including — before Fiddler on the Roof — a drama based on Shalom Aleichem’s Tevya’s Daughters; Everything’s Rosy, a brilliantly casted spoof of Lerner and Lowe’s My Fair Lady; and I Never Saw Another Butterfly, a compendium of poetry and reminiscences, including some from Anne Frank’s Diary, commemorating child victims of the Holocaust.

Funeral services and burial are Friday 11 a.m. at Ewing Cemetery (Har Sinai Section) 78 Scotch Road, Ewing Township, The family also plans a memorial service in July, details to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated in Rose’s memory to Community Living and Support Services, CLASS, 1400 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15218, or Easter Seals, Attn. Online Giving Coordinator, 233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 2400, Chicago, Ill. 60606.

Funeral arrangements by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing.

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Arthur Walton Litz, Jr. 

Arthur Walton Litz, Jr., a literary historian and critic who served as a professor of English Literature at Princeton University from 1956 to 1993, died on June 4, 2014, at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro in New Jersey.

Born in Nashville, Tennessee on October 31, 1929, Mr. Litz graduated from Princeton University in 1951. He received his DPhil from Oxford University while studying on a Rhodes scholarship at Merton College in 1954. He served in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He became the Holmes Professor of English Literature at Princeton in 1956. He served as chairman of the English department (1974-1981) and was director of the Creative Writing Program (1990-1992). He was also a longtime instructor at the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. In 1989, Mr. Litz was named to the Eastman Visiting Professorship at Balliol College, Oxford.

Mr. Litz was an American Council of Learned Societies fellow (1960-1961), the recipient of the E. Harris Harbison Award for Gifted Teaching in 1972, an NEH senior fellow (1974-1975) and a Guggenheim fellow (1982-1983). Mr. Litz was perhaps best known as the author or editor of more than 20 collections of literary criticism, including major editions of Pound, Joyce, Williams, Stevens, and Eliot, and he will be remembered for the support and inspiration he provided his students and colleagues throughout his teaching career.

Mr. Litz was 84 years old and is survived by his four children and six grandchildren.

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

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Caroline -Rebecca Cluett Houston

Caroline Rebecca Cluett Houston (Becky) 78, of Monroe Township died Friday, June 6, 2014 at home.

She was born October 7, 1935 in New Haven, Conn. Becky was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Princeton Engine Fire Company #1. She was a self-employed Home Health Aid and loved sewing, doing crafts, and was very creative. She was an avid swimmer. “I’ve had an incredible life. I’ve done the most fascinating things and I’ve learned a lot.”

Daughter of the late Edmond and Barbara Cluett; sister of the late Ann Cluett Langford and Barbara Bruce Walker; she is survived by her husband H. Darby Houston of 55 years, whom she married on September 5, 1959; also survived by a daughter and son-in-law Polly Ann and Robert Davison of Princeton; two sons and daughters-in-law Peter Cluett and Mary Houston of Westlake, Ohio; and William Alexander and Michelle Houston of Ellsworth, Maine; one brother Ted Cluett; 5 grandchildren Bobby and Jamie Davison, Carrie Davison and Ryan Jenkins, Caroline Rebecca Houston, Lauren Prebel, and Cadence Graves; two great grandchildren Ryan Jenkins and Bryce Davison.

A memorial service at Trinity Episcopal Church will be held on October 11, 2014 at 10 a.m.

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

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Becky’s memory to the Ladies Auxiliary Princeton Engine Co #1, 13 Chestnut Street, Princeton or Princeton Health Care Hospice program.

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Deacon Joseph Kupin

Joseph J. Kupin, 62, died peacefully on Friday morning. He was the son of Joseph G. and Helen (Zamostny) Kupin, and he grew up in Linthicum, Maryland, with his parents and his sisters JoEllen and Mary. He liked Boy Scout activities, art, music, science, and science fiction.

At the University of Maryland he studied psychology with a particular interest in linguistics. He went to graduate school for linguistics at the University of Connecticut. While in Connecticut he met Jane Kennison and they married in 1975. Their older daughter was born in Connecticut, and after they moved to New Jersey, their younger daughter was born.

Dr. Kupin was a researcher at the Center for Communications Research in Princeton from 1980 until the time of his death. He enjoyed doing research and collaborating with his co-workers.

Joe was also happy in his involvement with parish life at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Princeton, particularly in liturgical music and Bible study. For many years he wrote a weekly reflection on the Sunday readings for the church bulletin. He felt a call to the deaconate, entered formation, and was ordained in 2006. There were many things that he liked about being a deacon, and he was particularly pleased with his involvement in the Hispanic community.

In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by his daughter Anna (Sister Anna Martina) and his daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth and Daniel Cranston, his sister JoEllen Marek, widow of Dr. William Marek, his sister and brother-in-law Mary and James Williams, and many nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

A Rite of Reception was held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday June 10, 2014 at St. Paul’s Church, 214 Nassau Street in Princeton followed by calling hours till 6 p.m. and then from 7 to 9 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday June 11, 2014 at St. Paul’s Church Princeton.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Joe’s memory to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral home Princeton. www.matherhodge.com.

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Myles M. Kranzler

Myles M. Kranzler passed away on June 4, 2014 after a brief illness. “Mike,” as he was known, was born on September 10, 1928 in Newark, to Nat and Mary Kranzler. He graduated from Weequahic High School in 1945, earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University in 1949, and his Master’s Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in 1951. On May 4, 1952, he married Mildred, daughter of Phil and Dora Borkan, with whom he remained in loving partnership for the rest of his life. Mike served his country in the Korean War as an officer in the Signal Corps, attaining the rank of First Lieutenant, and was discharged with honors in late 1952. Together, Mike and Mildred raised four children: Peter, Lisa, Laura, and David. They have nine grandchildren: Andrea, Rebecca, Erica, Alex, Matilda, Julia, Jordan, Aaron, and Max.

After a successful career as Chief Engineer at Applied Science Corporation and Chief Operations Manager at Fifth Dimension, Mike, along with several colleagues, founded Base 10 Systems in 1966. Mike took the helm as president and CEO, a position which he held for 32 years. Under Mike’s leadership, Base 10 built a solid reputation as an avionics and weapons control system supplier for military aircraft, which were sold to NATO countries. His largest success was winning a contract in 1976 to supply the Tornado Fighter Jets with telemetry equipment which sustained the company for some years after. Base 10 went public on the NASDAQ in 1967, and remained listed on the exchange until after Mike’s retirement in 1998.

Mike was known to many as a leader, as a man devoted to his family, and as a generous donor to causes which resonated with his values. He was a great supporter of equality and tolerance for all. For those who are inclined to make a donation in his honor, the family suggests that it be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center (www.splcenter.org). Funeral services were held last Sunday at The Jewish Center and burial was in Beth Israel Cemetery. Arrangements by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1524 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ.

May 14, 2014

Obituaries 5/14/14

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABarbara Clayton Grahn Garretson

Barbara Clayton Grahn Garretson, 89, a life-long Princeton resident, died peacefully at home on April 21, 2014. Born in Tenafly, New Jersey on October 20, 1924 to John Amiel Grahn and Belle Clayton Grahn, she graduated from Princeton High School in 1942 and Wellesley College in 1946. In 1952 she married Everett B. Garretson, her lifetime partner in marriage and in business as joint proprietors of H.P. Clayton, Inc., a landmark women’s department store on Palmer Square in Princeton. Clayton’s was a multigenerational business founded in 1915 by her grandfather Henry P. Clayton. The store was managed for 30 years by her mother Belle, and in the early 1960’s through the 1980’s, expanded by Barbara and Everett into the largest family-operated retail business in Princeton. They sold the store in 1989 and thereafter enjoyed retirement, independent living, and continuing participation in the community.

Her affiliations included The Woman’s College Club of Princeton, Soroptimist International, The English-Speaking Union, The Present Day Club, The Nassau Club, The Wellesley College Club, The Princeton YWCA, and the Princeton Women’s Investment Club. For decades she was a dedicated volunteer at the annual Wellesley Antique Show and Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale in Princeton. She was a member of Nassau Presbyterian Church, and represented the fourth generation of Claytons with membership at Trinity Episcopal Church.

Barbara took particular pride in being an independent businesswoman. Like her mother Belle before her, through her position as a leading retailer she socialized across the entire fabric of the community. There were few employees and customers in whom she did not take a personal interest.

She was an avid tennis player, swimmer, gardener, bridge player, knitter, and needle worker. She and her husband enjoyed special trips together to England, Scotland, Egypt, China, and Italy. Some of her fondest travel memories were of summers with her family on Martha’s Vineyard and visits to Colonial Williamsburg.

She is predeceased by Everett Garretson, her husband of 59 years, and by half-sisters and half-brothers Jenny, Anna, Ruth, Amiel, Harold, and Leslie Grahn. Close living contemporary relatives include Ruth and Wesley Davis of Exeter, N.H. and Anene and Arnie Seymour-Jones of Harrington Park, N.J. She is survived by sons David Clayton Garretson and John Everett Garretson, David’s wife Silvia Garretson, John’s wife LaRae Raine Garretson, and a granddaughter Lisa Sendrow.

A memorial service followed by lunch will be held at noon on Saturday, May 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to SAVE Animal Shelter of Princeton, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton, N.J. 08540, or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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Obit Deusen 5-14-14Martha Moon van Deusen

Martha Moon van Deusen (94) died in Princeton on May 5, 2014. She had moved to Princeton in 2010 to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and George Hunsinger. She died peacefully in bed, surrounded by those she loved. Princeton Hospice was a blessing for the last month of her life, supporting both her and her family in many ways, enabling them to fulfill her strong desire to die at home.

Martha Moon was born March 16, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Ralph Emerson Moon and Dorothy Jackson Moon. She moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana as an infant and spent most of her childhood there. When multiple trials of sickness plagued the family, Martha and her beloved younger brother, Ralph, lived with their aunt and uncle, Josephine and Jack Harnish, in Anderson, Indiana, for about 18 months. She always remembered this time with warm gratitude.

Martha graduated from Purdue University in 1941. She joined the Women’s Army Corps in 1943 and served in U.S. Army Intelligence during World War II. She married Robert Holt van Deusen on November 19, 1944 in Crawfordsville. Together they had five children, Cynthia, Robert, Deborah, Thomas, and Diana. Her husband’s work as a city manager took them first to Green Cove Springs, Florida; then to Clarinda, Iowa; Mount Holly, New Jersey; and Glenview, Illinois. When Robert retired in 1982, they moved to Rockport, Maine, where Martha loved living near the ocean. After her husband died in 1990, Martha moved to Iowa City and then to Williamsburg, Iowa to live near her son, Robert, and his family.

Martha was a life-long learner, an avid reader, a musician, and an artist. She created beauty all around her through the arts, collected beautiful stones, and filled her home with gorgeous paintings, sculptures, pottery, and artifacts from the sea. Her hand-made garments were works of art.

Martha was entranced when she heard the harp for the first time as a three-year-old. Her love of music blossomed as a young girl when she learned to play the family violin, passed down for generations. While still a teenager, she told her violin teacher that J. S. Bach was her favorite composer, a love that lasted her entire life. She played the French horn in the high school band and sang alto in various choirs for 50 consecutive years. In mid-life she took piano lessons, rounding out her musical career by playing percussion (at age 75) and trumpet (at age 78) in the New Horizons Band in Iowa City.

Martha had a gift for friendship, making many dear lifelong friends. Her gentle listening, emotional warmth, and commitment to honesty drew people to her. She enjoyed people from a wide variety of cultures and had notable affection and respect for the Native American peoples.

Martha is survived by her five children and their spouses, Anand Shanti (née Cynthia), Robert (married to Bobbi Jo van Deusen), Deborah (married to George Hunsinger), Thomas (married to Theresa Latini), Diana (married to Frank Cirrin). She was blessed with six granddaughters, Amy Merickel, Rachel van Deusen, Rachel Schmeltzer, Katy Monteith, Megan van Deusen, and Eleanor van Deusen (who was born the day Martha entered hospice, April 3, 2014) and a great-nephew, Matthew Moon, who inherited the family violin. She has two great-grandchildren, Will (3) and Vivian Monteith (1).

A memorial service will be held in Niles Chapel at the Nassau Presbyterian Church, Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 3 p.m. with a reception to follow. Arrangements are by Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton, N.J.

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Robert S. Bennett, Jr.

Robert S. Bennett, Jr., 78, of Princeton, died on May 9, 2014 after a valiant four-year battle against pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband and father, he is survived by his wife of 49 years, Bobbie G. Bennett, and his daughter, Laura Bennett. Born and raised in Bethlehem, Pa., he was pre-deceased by his parents, Alene Grace and Robert S. Bennett. He is also survived by his aunt, Dodie Massey Henry, and his two sisters, Deborah Moore and Cynthia Squire, in addition to many cousins, nephews, and nieces.

Bob graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1954 and earned a BA in architecture from Princeton University in 1958. After completing OCS in Newport, R.I., he served for four years as an ensign in the Navy’s Civil Engineer Corps. Following work in New York for Clark and Rapuano, a large city planning and landscape architecture firm, as well as time spent in commercial real estate development with the Uris Corporation, he opened his own residential architecture firm in Pennington in 1975. His houses and gardens can be seen in the Northeast and Florida. His passion for what he did was infectious; his houses, rooted in the Classical tradition, are a lasting testament to that passion.

He leaves a legacy of hard work, loyalty, stimulating conversation, and love of family, fun, and country. Ever humble and an optimist, he will be greatly missed.

A funeral service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Lawrenceville on May 16 at 11 a.m. For those who wish, contributions may be made to Deerfield Academy, the Princeton Area Community Foundation, or the Pancreas Center, Columbia University, in honor of Dr. Stephen Schreibman. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.

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Obit Vielbig 5-14-14Gail Morrison Vielbig

Gail Morrison Vielbig, 74, died at her home on Shelter Island on May 7, 2014. Born in Queens, N.Y. on August 3, 1939 to Genevieve Burke Morrison and David Chalmers Morrison.

Living in Douglas Manor, she attended PS 98 in Douglaston, Great Neck High School and studied at Adelphi University. While raising her family, she went on to graduate with honors from The College of New Jersey. Married to Peter Vielbig in 1962, they moved to Princeton where they raised their three children. Peter and Gail lived in Princeton for 41 years before moving to Shelter Island.

Gail was always looking for ways to involve her family in the rich cultural environment surrounding her, immersing her family in all that Princeton, the Town and University, had to offer. She worked in several departments at Princeton University, retiring from the anthropology department in 2002. Gail taught childbirth education classes for 22 years, worked as a hospice volunteer, worked at the Princeton Ballet Society, the Arts Council and Familyborn Birthing and Health Center for Women. Sharing needlepointing and rug hooking with a few close friends was her recreation. She enjoyed travelling with her husband and children and made many trips to Europe.

Transitioning from life in a college town to life on a small island was an adjustment, but Gail quickly immersed herself in what Shelter Island had to offer. She volunteered for East End Hospice, the Shelter Island Garden Club, Camp Good Grief, and the Shelter Island Library. Her fertile mind was always suggesting new ideas or better ways to accomplish a goal. She was a valued member of the organizations she touched.

When Gail and Peter lost their son, she studied to be certified as a substance abuse counselor and then worked for Quannacut Outpatient Services at Eastern Long Island Hospital. Her clients remember her concern for them as individuals and her incredible professionalism. Gail was always a champion of the underdog.

Gail will be remembered for her quick wit, voracious appetite for books, compassion, intellect, and love of family and friends. She is survived by her husband Peter of 52 years, sister Eileen, daughter Leslie, and her husband Chris, son Alex, and grandchildren Charlotte, Lucy and Peter as well as many nieces and nephews. Gail was predeceased by her son Peter Laird.

A celebration of Gail’s life will be held on Shelter Island this summer.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gail’s name to Friends of the Shelter Island Library P.O. Box 2016, Shelter Island, N.Y. 11964, or Shelter Island Emergency Medical Services P.O. Box 970, Shelter Island, N.Y. 11964.

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Obit McNair 5-14-14Vance O. McNair

Vance O. McNair, affectionately know as “Mac”, passed away on May 1, 2014 in Lawrenceville. He was born in Plymouth, N.C., grew up in Wilmington, Del., and lived in the Princeton-Lawrenceville area for over 40 years. As a child, he was educated in the Wilmington, Del. public school system. He attended Shaw University, New York University, and the University of Connecticut. Mr. McNair was an English teacher for the State of New York and the State of New Jersey, retiring from the Hopewell Valley Regional School District. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Much of his time and passion was spent with his fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., in which he was an active lifetime member. Mr. McNair enjoyed fishing, reading, mind stimulating games, walking, outdoors, giving of himself, smiling, teasing, and spending time with family.

Son of the late William and Annie R. McNair, he was preceded in death by 12 siblings.

Mr. McNair is survived by his wife Mattie McNair, daughter Joni Waller, son-in-law Russell W. Waller, granddaughter Brittany Waller, grandson Russell M. Waller, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9, 2014 at First Baptist Church, John Street and Paul Robeson Place, Princeton. Calling hours were from 9 a.m. until time of service at the church. Interment was at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park, Ewing. Arrangements are by the Hughes Funeral Home.

April 2, 2014

Obituaries 4/2/14

Obit MethTheodore Sager Meth

Theodore Sager Meth, 90, died on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at the Princeton Care Center. He was born on October 24, 1923 in Weehawken, New Jersey. He majored in Philosophy at Princeton University, graduating with honors in 1944. He then attended Yale Divinity School, Union Theological Seminary (M. Div., 1947) and Columbia University (matriculating for Ph.D.), before graduating from Harvard Law School in 1951.

From 1943 to 1952, Ted served as pastor of various churches in Vermont, Massachusetts, West Virginia, and New Jersey. He was an ordained member of the Presbytery of Newark and its legal counsel for many years. In 1952, Ted founded a law firm in Newark, which represented Blair Academy and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters; for 20 years he was Standing Trustee for Chapter XIII in the Bankruptcy Court; and a Member of the New Jersey Divorce Law Study Commission, appointed by Governor Hughes. A law professor at Seton Hall University for thirty years, Ted authored books and numerous articles on commercial law. He was a man of wide-ranging talents, deeply involved with music and poetry, and a past president of the Summit Symphony, the Composers Guild of New Jersey and the South Mountain Poets.

After his first wife, Mary, died in 1996, Ted moved to Princeton, and became active in Princeton’s Class of ’44 affairs, serving as Class Secretary and Vice President. He was a member of the Old Guard of Princeton and the Nassau Club. In these later years, his involvement with music and poetry deepened, and he published ten collections of original poetry, including A Full Moon on the Battlefield. His first book, Castleton, portrayed life in the Vermont village where he spent happy childhood times with his beloved maternal grandmother. Castleton was the place that delighted Ted most.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 17 years, B.F. Graham; his son Karl T. Meth of Mendham, New Jersey; and grandsons Tyler and Connor Meth; his stepson Trevor C. Graham (Liz) of Boston, Massachusetts; his stepdaughter Dana C. Vaughn (Dylan) of San Diego, California; in addition to four step grandchildren, Mirabella C. Graham, Lucy A. Graham, Connor G. Vaughn, and Ryan C. Vaughn.

A private service to celebrate his life will be held this summer in Castleton, Vermont.

Donations in his name may be made to the “Princeton University Creative Writing Program in Poetry,” Lewis Center for the Arts, 613 New South Building, Princeton, NJ 08544.

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J. Edwin Obert, Jr.

J. Edwin Obert, Jr., commonly known as Ed Obert, died on Saturday, March 22, 2014.

Born July 25, 1941, Ed was born in Princeton and was a long-time resident prior to moving to Wisconsin in 2012.

Ed worked for many years at Union Camp, which used to be located in Lawrenceville. From Union Camp, Ed went to the former Commodities Corporation in Princeton where he worked until he retired in 2001.

Ed is best known for his many years of service to the Princeton community through the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, which he joined in 1972. He held many positions with the Squad: Chief 1977-81, 1983-85, 1988-92, President in 1997, Executive Board Member 2000-01, Trustee in 2003-04. Ed was the Squad’s first paramedic back when local squads were allowed to run an advanced life support unit. Ed was very involved in getting the Squad’s original paid day crew program started in 1980.

To countless members of the Squad, Ed was a mentor in matters regarding emergency medical services and in matters regarding life in general. Ed was one of the unsung heroes of our community, doing so much for so many, without the need to be in the spotlight.

There are no plans for a service at this time. Memorial contributions may be made in Ed’s memory to the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 529, Princeton, N.J.

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Obit Hudson 4-2-14Lorraine Hudson

Lorraine Hudson, 84, beloved wife of Roy W. Hudson of Princeton, passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2014 following a long illness. She was born Eleanor Lorraine Bennett in Chester County, Pa. on October 11, 1929 and grew up in Camden, N.J. with her mother and her adoptive father, Erma J. and Russell B. Kelchner, and her brother Donald, all of whom have predeceased her.

Lorraine, a class officer and head cheerleader, was very popular throughout her high school years where she was voted “Most Popular Girl”, played piano in the school band, and was chosen senior prom queen. She met her husband Roy, whom she married on August 13, 1949, when he showed up uninvited at her 16th birthday party and they were married 64 years at the time of her death. They moved to Vineland, N.J., where Roy joined Prudential Life Insurance Company. Lorraine joined the Little Theatre of Vineland where she was cast in numerous roles. It was at the little theater that she met the director of the Bucks County Playhouse leading to roles there and at the Paper Mill Playhouse, now in Millburn, N.J.

After 10 years, Roy was transferred by Prudential to manage their Trenton agency. Lorraine and Roy bought a home in Yardley, Pa. During their 16 years there Lorraine taught swimming and lifesaving classes at the Trenton YWCA and attended Bucks County Community College.

They built their present home in Princeton in 1979 and Lorraine went on to study art at Trenton State College (now the College of New Jersey) graduating with a BA in 1984. She enjoyed painting, drawing, and making pottery in the studio they installed in their home. Lorraine volunteered for, and supported, a wide range of environmental, social, artistic, and philanthropic causes being especially active in securing funds for the Trenton Symphony and the Children’s Home Society (see “in lieu of flowers” below). She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, and the arts and was a long-time subscriber to the Philadelphia Ballet, the McCarter Theatre, and the Walnut Street Theatre. She loved to travel, which she and Roy did to four continents, and attend art museums, concerts, and plays with her many friends. Always an active person she played tennis in the Princeton Ladies League.

In addition to Roy, Lorraine is survived by her daughter Kathleen Fabish and husband John of Cape Elizabeth, Maine; daughter Nanette Joyce and husband  Brian of Ewing, N.J.; son-in-law Blair Fridgen of Scarborough, Maine; and daughter Cynthia Whittenberg and husband Hank of Derry, N.H. She was predeceased by her beloved daughter Pamela Hudson-Fridgen. Also surviving Lorraine are 9 grandchildren whom she cherished and with whom she traveled the world: Alexander and Benjamin Fabish; Dylan and Fiona Joyce, Riley and Jack Fridgen, and Kyla, Jenna, and Peter Whittenberg.

Visitation and services were held at the Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors, 650 Lawrence Rd., Lawrenceville, N.J on Saturday, followed at the Princeton Cemetery, Greenview Ave., Princeton.

For directions or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Lorraine’s name to The Children’s Home Society of N.J., 635 South Clinton Ave., Trenton, N.J. 08611.

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Obit Epstein 4-2-14Marion Greenebaum Epstein

Marion Greenebaum Epstein, a long-time Princeton resident with a distinguished career of public service, passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2014. She was 98 years old.

Raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., she graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College and went on to receive her PhD in mathematics from Bryn Mawr College where she met Jess Epstein, an electrical engineer from Cincinnati. They married in 1939. Jess died in 1998, just short of their 60th wedding anniversary.

They moved to Princeton in 1943 where Jess was a research engineer at RCA Labs and Marion worked part time in test development at the Educational Testing Service (ETS) while raising their three children She later embarked on a full time career with ETS, in 1977 becoming vice president for the College Board until her retirement. Marion also served for a number of years on the Advisory Council to the Princeton University mathematics department, and her biography is included in Pioneering Women in American Mathematics, jointly published by the American and the London Mathematical Societies.

Marion’s distinguished professional career was paralleled by her committed public service. An active member of the Princeton League of Women Voters, she served as its president for several years and spent 10 years as an elected member of the Township School Board, serving as its vice president and president. Governor Hughes later appointed her to the State Board of Education where she served for 11 years, the last four as its representative to the State Board of Higher Education. Indefatigable, Marion then became a trustee of Kean College for 15 years and represented Kean on the Council of State Colleges. After her “retirement” she spent an additional eight years on the Princeton Township Affordable Housing Board, also serving as its president.

Marion and Jess, were founding members of the Jewish Center of Princeton, with Jess serving as the Center’s president when it built its first facility on Nassau Street and Marion forming its women’s division. In addition to their three children — Peter Epstein, Barbara Vilkomerson, and Judith Ansara, Marion is survived by seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Marion was a remarkable woman, loved and respected by all who knew her. She will be deeply missed.

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John W. Bauman, Jr.

John William Bauman Jr., retired professor of physiology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, died peacefully on March 25, 2014, 95 years of age.

Born December 17, 1918 to John W. and Irene Bauman in Stockton, California, he grew up in Stockton and later in the Sierra foothills town of Sonora, Calif. where his family had run the Bauman Brewery for decades after the gold rush of 1849. He often spoke fondly of those depression years working an apple orchard with his brother George, riding his horse “Trixie” to school in neighboring Twain Harte, and assisting in the operating room at the local hospital in Sonora run by his aunt.

John served in the U.S. Navy 1941-46 as a medical corpsman in the Pacific theater. He was a graduate of the University of Southern California; after the war he received his doctorate from UC Berkeley and married Sally Jane Fenton of Isleton, Calif. He lived briefly in New York City and then in 1960 settled in Princeton with his wife and family.

Dr. Bauman was an associate professor, NYU School of Medicine; research scientist, State of NJ; Fellow, Princeton University; and professor, UMDNJ, Newark. He was a prolific author of research papers and a textbook on endocrinology and the physiology of the kidney. He was a lifelong tennis enthusiast, organizer of tournaments, and avid player blessed with admirable form, still playing tennis several times a week at age 90.

Later in life he moved to Kingston. He was a volunteer reader for Recording for the Blind, and worked in a stylized hand on his cartoons, illustrations, and inventions. Always quick to proffer opinions, he made an avocation of authoring them in his grandiloquent style.

John is survived by his beloved partner Janet Guerin; his children and their spouses: Lise, Kurt, and Margaret (O’Donnell), Kris and Penny (Ettinger), Hanna and Bruce (Lane); grandchildren John “Will”, Natalie, Elizabeth and Susanna Bauman and Jessica Lane; and Mrs. Guerin’s children Cathy and Alexander Ehhalt, Elizabeth, and Skip Guerin. He was preceded in death by his former wife Sally Bauman, brother George, and sister Barbara Cavanaugh.

A memorial service and reception will be held at Main Street Restaurant, 301 North Harrison Street Princeton on Thursday, April 3 at 11:30 a.m. following a private interment.

Arrangements were made through Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Claire Zeitlin

Claire Zeitlin, 66, a Princeton resident since 2012, died suddenly of a heart attack, at home, on March 26, 2014. She grew up in Cape Town, South Africa and attended the University of Cape Town, earning a BA majoring in history and English, along with a teacher certification. In her mid-twenties she moved to England where she lived for twenty years. There she attended Homerton College at Cambridge University and got a secondary math certification, married Jonathan Zeitlin, and had her children. In 1991, she moved to Madison, Wisconsin where then husband Jonathan took a professorship at the University of Wisconsin.

She taught for four decades in England and America, both in math and science enrichment, high school through elementary school levels, for children with learning disabilities, and gifted and talented students. She loved teaching children, and was marvelous at it.

She is survived by her sons Joshua and Samuel of New York City, her partner Nick Katz of Princeton, and her brother Ian Weinburg and her sister Shirley Stein, both of Cape Town, South Africa.

Her funeral was held on Sunday, March 30 at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, Ewing Township.

Memorial donations may be made to either Doctors Without Borders or to the Princeton Public Library.

 

 

March 19, 2014

Obituaries 3/19/14

Obit Ullman 3-19-14Richard H. Ullman

Richard H. Ullman died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at Park Place Center acute care facility in Monmouth Junction, ending a 20-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He had lived in Princeton since 1965, retiring from Princeton University as the David K. E. Bruce Professor Emeritus of International Affairs in 2002.

Richard was born in 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Frances Oppenheimer Ullman and Jerome Ullman. His father died when he was 11, and he and his mother and sister moved back to her home in San Antonio, Texas. His Texas ancestors were two German-Jewish families, the Kempners of Galveston, and the Oppenheimers of San Antonio, who had settled in Texas in the mid-19th century.

Richard’s undergraduate degree was from Harvard, where he served as editorial page editor of The Harvard Crimson. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa in 1955 and went to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. At Oxford, influenced by the work and friendship of George Kennan, he pursued a DPhil degree, writing a thesis that ultimately became a 3-volume study, Anglo-Soviet Relations, l917-1971. At Oxford, he met and married his first wife, Yoma Crosfield. They had two daughters, Claire and Jennifer.

In 1960 Richard returned to Harvard to teach government and public administration. He was recruited to Princeton University and the Woodrow Wilson School in 1965 as professor of politics and international affairs. Throughout his career, he blended scholarship and teaching with active participation in world affairs, serving as a staff member on the National Security Council (1967), member of the Policy Planning Staff of the department of defense (1967-68), member of the Policy Planning Staff and director of the Kosovo history project in the department of state (1999-2000).

His career also included a long relationship with the Council on Foreign Relations, where he was director of studies and director of the 1980s project (1973-79). He served on the New York Times Editorial Board in 1977-78 and as Editor of Foreign Policy (1978-1980).

In 1983 he married Gail Filion, then social science editor at Princeton University Press. With her, he returned to Oxford in 1991-92 as George Eastman Visiting Professor.

Dick’s friendships with many of his students persisted throughout his life. Through them, he felt, he made his most lasting contribution to the scholarship and practice of politics and international affairs. He continued to write—op eds, articles, books, letters of recommendation — until he could no longer use a pen or computer.

Much as he loved to write, Dick also loved to talk — which he did, uninhibited by the stutter that besieged him from childhood. The stutter was exacerbated by the relentless effects of the Parkinson’s Disease that was first diagnosed in 1992 and which finally silenced him.

In addition to Gail, Dick leaves behind his daughters, Claire Ullman (Robert Kasdin) and Jennifer Ullman (John Curtin); his stepdaughter Christine Orman (Dan); stepson Victor Filion; and 6 grandchildren — Abigail, Jonathan, and Rachel Kasdin; Alexander and Evan Filion; and Connor Orman.

A memorial service will be held in the future. In lieu of flowers, his family suggests that friends may make a donation in Dick’s memory to: Ashoka, Innovators for the Public, 1700 North Moore Sreet, Suite 2000, Arlington, Va. 22209 (www.ashoka
.org) or the Parkinson Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 10018 (support.pdf.org).

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

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Obit Chambers 3-19-14William Scott Chambers

William Scott Chambers, 92, of Plantation, Fla., formerly of Princeton Junction and Philadelphia, Pa., passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2014.

William graduated from the Pennsylvania Nautical School in 1941. During World War II, he served as an officer in the United States Merchant Marine seeing service in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean-Middle East war zones beginning as a Third Mate and rising to Master of the SS Charles J. Folger (Liberty Ship # 517). After the end of World War II, he attended MIT graduating in 1950. In 1950, he became treasurer and traffic manager for the Cuban American Terminal Company in Havana, Cuba. Later, he was the operations manager for the United Fruit Company in Havana.

In 1960, he took a position in New York as operations manager of the Amerind Shipping Company owned by the Hans Isbransen Company. During the early years of the Vietnam War, he was general manager for ship and terminal operations for U.S. Bulk Carriers a position that required extensive foreign travel in support of the U.S. armed forces. In 1967, he worked as a marine consultant for Coverdale and Colpitts spending a year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He returned to New York in 1970 as general operations manager of Amerind Container Services.

In 1971, he joined the Maritime Administration Eastern Region Headquarters in New York as a ports and inter-modal development officer. Later, he became director of the Maritime Administration South Atlantic Region in Norfolk, Virginia, a position that was responsible for the development of a 30 ship Ready Reserve Fleet that was used to transport equipment and supplies in support of the U.S. armed forces during the Gulf War. He retired in 1992 after almost 22 years in the Maritime Administration.

He was a proud member of the Sons of the American Revolution, George Washington Chapter in Alexandria, Virginia and the MIT Alumni Association. A complete biography is available from the Library of Congress Veterans History Project www.loc.gov/vets.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41 years, Gloria Ann Freda Chambers and his brother, Thomas Wallace Chambers as well as his parents Henry Grafe Chambers and Mary Ann McCauley Chambers.

William was the loving father of Kathryn Chambers Torpey and her husband, Joseph, of Alexandria, Va,; Cynthia Scott Chambers (formerly Rosenbaum) of Plantation, Fla.; and cherished grandfather of Allison Leigh Baker and husband, Jeff, of New York City, N.Y., and Marissa Ann Rosenbaum of Plantation, Fla. He is also survived by his devoted niece JoAnn Chambers Smith Skinner and husband, Robert, of Reston, Va.; his brother-in-law, Eugene G. Freda of West Trenton, N.J.; and his sister-in-law, Florence Clark Chambers Smith of Millsboro, Del.; as well as a host of other relatives including cousins, nieces, and nephews.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 from noon until 1 p.m. in the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, N.J. 08542, with a service commencing at 1 p.m. Inurnment will be in the family plot at Princeton Cemetery.

Extend condolences and remembrances at TheKimble
FuneralHome.com.

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Vincent R. Gregg, Jr.

Vincent R. Gregg, Jr., 93, of Princeton died Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro.

Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong resident of Princeton. He retired in 1983 after 35 years at Princeton University as director of printing, mailing and alumni records. A World War II Army veteran, he was a medical corpsman and a member of American Legion Post #76. He was a member of Princeton United Methodist Church.

Son of the late Vincent R. Gregg, Sr. and Florence (Smith) Gregg; predeceased by his wife Marjorie (McGovern) Gregg, and his sister Lillian Gregg; he is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law Sharon Norris, and Nancy and Allan Servi; sister-in-law Elizabeth Petrozzini; three grandchildren Juliane Servi, Gregg Servi and Scott Norris; long time caregiver Elizabeth Sibert; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at noon on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton.

Burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery.

Calling hours will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Department of New Jersey.

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Sarah Campbell Coale

Sarah Campbell Coale, age 96, died on March 8, 2014 in Newtown, Pennsylvania, “Sue” was born in Brooklyn on June 9, 1917, grew up on Staten Island, and attended George School and Goucher College, where as president of her sorority she integrated her chapter. She majored in philosophy and went on to graduate school at UCLA, but in 1941 left to marry Ansley J. Coale, then a graduate student in economics at Princeton University. World War II found them in Arlington, Mass., where she bore two sons, Ansley Jr. in 1942 and Robert Campbell Coale in 1944.

In 1947, she followed her husband to Princeton, where he spent the entirety of his academic career. His work entailed an astonishing amount of travel, and by the end of his career Sue had visited dozens of countries and hundreds of museums and artistic monuments, art being one of her deepest pleasures. She served for years as a docent at the Princeton University Art Museum. Another of her deep pleasures was providing a social context for the many foreign visitors to, and students at, Princeton’s office of population research. This included uncountable dinner parties hosted with genuinely concerned attention to the comfort and ease of persons far from their homes.

Sue was connected for many years with the Mercer County Child Guidance Center. She was Chairman of the Trustees of the Princeton Public Library in the 1960s during the design and construction of the building on Witherspoon Street. She also served for many years on the Board of George School, where she was largely responsible for integrating the student body.

Her friends and family remember keenly her unfailing selfless goodness, her empathetic kindness, and her bountiful grace.

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Obit Mohr 3-19-14Gerard Robert Gunther-Mohr

Bob Gunther-Mohr died peacefully on March 13, 2014 at his home at Princeton Windrows. Born on June 8, 1922 in Montclair, New Jersey, he graduated from Yale University in 1944, served in the Army working on the Manhattan Project, and received his doctorate in physics from Columbia University in 1954.

He worked in research and management at IBM for 30 years. He was a member of Sigma Xi, the Old Guard of Princeton and the Nassau Club. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lee; his children, Carol and John; and his grandchildren, Paul, Mark, Eliza and Phoebe. His son, Rob, predeceased him in 2012. He is remembered as a scientist and a loving husband and father who took great interest in his community and the world.

A private service will be held at Trinity Church in Princeton. Donations in his name can be made to The Crisis Ministry of Mercer County, Inc., 123 East Hanover Street, Trenton, N.J. 08608.

 

 

January 2, 2014

Obituaries 1/1/14

Obit Collier 1-1-14Richard F. Collier, Jr.

Richard F. Collier, Jr., 63, of Belle Mead, passed away on Christmas Day. Rich was born in Teaneck, to the late Richard and Catherine Collier. A graduate of Bergen Catholic High School, Harvard College (cum laude), and Boston University School of Law, he served two years as a law clerk for a federal judge in Trenton before spending 36 years in private practice specializing in litigating sophisticated commercial disputes.

He served as president of the Somerset County Bar Association; chairman of the Ethics Committee for Hunterdon, Somerset and Warren Counties; chairman of the Federal Practice Committee of the State Bar Association; member of the Lawyers Advisory Committee for the federal courts in New Jersey; and member of the New Jersey State Advisory Committee of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Since 1989, Rich served as president of the Legal Center for Defense of Life, a non-profit organization providing legal services to protect human life, from conception to natural death, especially the life of the unborn baby in the womb.

As one of the state’s premiere pro-life lawyers, Rich was involved in numerous high-profile cases, including his 1997 appointment by a Superior Court judge to represent an unborn baby and his appointment by the State Legislature to defend its statute banning partial-birth abortion, also in 1997.

But of all his achievements, Rich was proudest of his family. He was the devoted husband of Janet A. Collier for 36 years and the beloved father of Megan Reilly and her husband Michael, Sean Collier and his wife Kelly, and Matthew Collier and his wife Shannon. He was the dear brother of Robert Collier and the late Brian Collier. Rich is also survived by six loving grandchildren: John (Jack), Daniel, Mark, William, Matthew, and a child due in July. He was a good, faith-filled man, known for his kindness and generosity, who will be sorely missed. The family gathered with their family and friends for the Funeral Mass at St. Paul Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau St., Princeton, on Monday, December 30, at 10 a.m. Interment followed at St. Hedwig’s Cemetery, Ewing, N.J. The family received their relatives and friends at Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, on Sunday, December 29, from 2 to 6 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made in Rich’s name to the Legal Center for Defense of Life, 14 Franklin Street, Morristown, N.J.; Life Choices, 156 S. Main St., Phillipsburg, N.J.; or Good Counsel Homes, P.O. Box 6068, Hoboken, N.J.

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Obit Ende 1-1-14Norma Edith Ende

With her entire immediate family at her side, Norma Edith Ende died on Thursday night, December 19, 2013 at her Princeton Landing home in Plainsboro. Pancreatic cancer took her life quickly, but not before she had the opportunity to share with friends and family laughs and stories about a joyful life filled with extensive travel throughout the world and a career as the “most caring and doting mother, grandmother, and wife imaginable,” in the words of one of her grandsons.

Even though she was known professionally as a chef, caterer, educator, and culinary artist, she took great pride and joy in focusing her cooking and emotional and intellectual efforts on her family and many friends. Known for a beautiful smile and a personality to match her pleasing demeanor, she never voiced a word of self pity or anger about her illness, only worried about the welfare of her family members when she would no longer be there for them.

Born Norma Edith Rosenblatt on July 26, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, she married her high school sweetheart Howard S. Ende who survives her. She is also survived by sons Douglas and Adam; daughter Carolyn Margo; daughters-in-law Karen, Ana, Marife, and Yuchen; and grandsons Duncan, Ezra, Phoenix, and LingLing. A Princeton area resident for more than four decades, she worked as a chef at several area restaurants, was co-owner and executive chef at The Cranbury Food Sampler, and general manager and executive chef at Z’s restaurant in Trenton. Her travels throughout the United States, Mexico and Central America, Europe, Asia and Africa were used as opportunities to expand her knowledge about diverse culinary traditions and cultures, as well as to learn about the challenges of survival that people face all over the globe.

Norma’s compassion, generosity and selflessness defined her approach to life. She especially loved children, and they invariably returned that love to her. Whenever she visited someone or someplace where there would be children, she always brought toys and food treats for them. She was always being surrounded and hugged by the children of her friends and family, by the pre-schoolers whom she taught in Princeton, by the Masai children in Kenya, where she often traveled, and especially by her own grandchildren who adored her.

There has been a private inurnment; a memorial service will be scheduled for the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Grounds for Sculpture, a serene local oasis of beauty she and her family enjoyed many times over many years. www.grounds
forsculpture.org

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Howard Lahman Arnould

H.L. Arnould was born in Iowa to Lela Lahman and Charles Arnould, but lived his early years on a farm near Franklin Grove, Illinois. In his teens, after the untimely death of his father, he and his mother moved to Chicago. He attended University High School and matriculated early to the University of Chicago. It was at University High where he met, but did not court his eventual wife Susannah Steele. Her mother, as he used to say, was not willing to permit her to date until she went to college. He was in a fraternity with his eventual brother-in-law the late Robert Brumbaugh. It was there that he received the nickname Butch because one of the brother’s insisted the fraternity had always had a brother nicknamed Butch. He majored eventually in math but always praised the University’ generalist undergraduate core. He ran track, played tennis, and did the things students do. But soon he and my mother graduated and married.

The war took my father into the Navy, where thanks to a slight physical deficiency he was placed in naval intelligence. He was always glad that his naval work often led to fewer casualties rather than more. Butch and Sue passed the war years in Washington, where she served as a candy striper. After the war, he earned a Master’s degree in economics from the Illinois Institute of Technology. They then resided in Washington and he went to work for the fledgling National Security Administration. In 1952-1953, he was seconded to GCHQ outside of Cheltenham in the U.K. where he was joined by his wife and new son, Eric John.

Upon the family’s return from England, they soon moved to rural Maryland to a new home more convenient to Butch’s office. There they welcomed daughter Katherine Jane into the family in 1955. In later years, he revealed that one of his proudest accomplishments at NSA was conveying intelligence to key advisors to President Kennedy that led to a reduction in tensions during the Cuban missile crisis. They resided there until 1971.

Butch was active in the elementary school PTA, the Unitarian Universalist Church, and other progressive causes. Numerous friends in the neighborhood and from work brought fun into the home such as highly competitive bridge games. Vacations were often spent traveling the U.S. and with Sue’s sister’s family in New Haven, Conn. Butch enthusiastically promoted Eric and Katie’s horseback riding careers. He finished his own career on loan to the Institute for Strategic Studies at Princeton University gleefully retiring at the age of 55.

They took full advantage of life in Princeton frequently attending concerts and the theatre. Butch had a second career as a world class philatelist winning many top awards for his postal history collections devoted to the Danish West Indies. He and Sue travelled around the world twice, visiting many exotic spots including the Sepik River in New Guinea and visiting son Eric in West Africa. He continued to be active in the Unitarian Church of Princeton serving in many capacities in that organization. For many years he and Sue delivered for Meals on Wheels.

Butch and Sue moved into successively smaller homes, wisely downsizing as they aged. Fourteen years ago they moved to the Windrows facility just outside of Princeton where they enjoyed making new friends and participating in many activities in the community there. They were proud to have made late life choices that contributed to the quality of their own lives and those of their children and grandchildren.

H.L. Arnould is survived by his son Eric, his daughter Katie, and her husband Patrick Vance; and their four grandchildren, Austen Arnould, Alex Crespo, Jeffrey Crespo, and Colette (Basil) Price, as well as his nephew Robert Brumbaugh, his nieces Susan Tsantiris and Johanna Snelling, and their spouses and children.

A memorial service will be held on January 4, 2014 at 5 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Route 206 at Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

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Yolanda Dalle Pezze

Yolanda Dalle Pezze, 99, of Princeton, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Acorn Glen Assisted Living Residence in Princeton.

Born to John and Mary Micai on July 3, 1914 in Rosedale, Miss., she grew up in Trenton, where she attended St. James School.

After moving to Princeton, she worked as a cook and cashier at the Littlebrook School cafeteria for many years and she thoroughly enjoyed seeing and interacting with the children every day. Yolanda was a long-time parishioner of St. Paul Catholic Church and was a member of its Altar Rosary Society.

While she enjoyed cooking, crocheting, and traveling with her husband, her greatest pleasure was being surrounded by her family.

Yolanda was the beloved wife of the late Angelo Dalle Pezze. She was also predeceased by her parents; brothers, Virgilio, Gus, Louis, Livio, Aldo and Lino Micai; her sister Stella Lanzoni; granddaughter Christina Dalle Pezze; and a daughter-in-law Joanne Dalle Pezze.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law John and Georgia Dalle Pezze; daughter and son-in-law Rita and Vincent Boccanfuso; four grandchildren, Peter Dalle Pezze and wife Stacey, John Dalle Pezze, Jr. and wife Kimberly, Lynn Azarchi and husband Gabriel, Beth Bokop and husband Deron; five great grandchildren, Grace, Annabel, Trey, and Blake Dalle Pezze and Madison Azarchi; two step-great grandchildren, Christian and Cole Bokop, a sister Abbie Lombardo, a sister-in-law Jenne Micai, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will begin on Friday, January 3, 2014 at 10:15 a.m. in the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, followed by a 10:45 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, N.J., 08542. Burial will be at St. Paul Church Cemetery.

Visiting hours at the funeral home will be from 8:15 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. on Friday, prior to services.

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Matilda Zlotnick Kapelsohn

Matilda Kapelsohn passed away peacefully in her home at Stonebridge of Montgomery on Monday, December 9, 2013.

Matilda was born July 19, 1914 in Newark, to Russian immigrant parents. She graduated from South Side High School in Newark (1931), N.J. State Normal School of Newark (1934), and Newark State College (1962), eventually earning a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Matilda was a lunchroom aid, and playground supervisor off and on from 1939 until 1985 in the public elementary schools of Maplewood and Caldwell N.J. where she lived during those years. She was also a full-time homemaker, wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Matilda was an artist and a master at needlecrafts, winning numerous blue ribbons for her knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and painting. She was also an athlete, competing in and winning awards in archery, tennis, and the decathlon. Most of all she loved being with children.

In 1986 she moved to the Princeton area to be closer to family. Matilda remained active in senior groups and as a volunteer in the Princeton public schools until very recently.

Matilda is survived by her three children; Marjorie DeStefano of Lawrenceville, Lois (Marc) Klaben of Princeton, and Emanuel (Barrie) Kapelsohn of Folgelsville, Pa.; six grandchildren; Joshua Weiner, Michael Weiner, Rachel Webster, Rebecca Etz, Katherine Kapelsohn, and Emily Kapelsohn; and six great-grandchildren; Eli, Gus, Julia, Noah, Lucy, and Tabitha.

A private service was held on December 12, 2013 in Clifton, N.J.

December 4, 2013

Obituaries 12/4/13

Obit Sadowy 12-4-13Stephen B. Sadowy, Jr.

Stephen Bartholomew Sadowy, Jr. passed away on November 16, just short of his 97th birthday.

Born in Troy, N.Y. on November 30, 1916 to Julia Dobrianska Sadowy and Stephen Bartholomew Sadowy, Steve came of age in Troy during the Great Depression. After graduating from high school he spent the next several years, along with many of his generation, looking for employment. He took small jobs where he could find them, including helping his father with a small window washing business, and also running errands for the owner of the corner grocery store. On occasion these errands took him down to the nearby docks, where eventually he was offered a spot on the oil shipping boats, maintaining the engine room and doing paint jobs. They traveled up and down the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers and the Erie Canal, from New York to Lake Michigan. He sent his wages back home to his mother, who later gifted him the money to be used towards his schooling. Steve studied at business school during the deepest winter months when the river was frozen; there he became skilled in shorthand and typing.

After graduating and passing the civil service exam, Steve was offered a job in Washington, D.C. He received a call from the first staff at the Pentagon, when he was working in the basement home and was informed that he had been sent an offer letter. He travelled straight from Lake Michigan to start his job, it would be two years before he could save enough money to visit home again. His job was managing World War I archives: “four levels down, where it was pleasantly cool in the summer.” This earned him “the princely sum” of $1,440 a year.

On April Fool’s Day in 1943, Steve was drafted into the U.S. Army, having been rejected twice previously because of his eyesight (“finally they scraped the bottom of the barrel,” he joked). Steve shipped out of San Francisco to Australia and later spent much of the war in the Philippines. According to Steve he never had a chance to see the Golden Gate Bridge despite having sailed right under it, because he was below deck peeling potatoes.

During the war Steve served as administrative and clerical support to senior ranking officers, often working with them through the nights. After the war he re-enlisted in the civil service in Washington D.C., taking a series of jobs in the Veterans Administration: first in New York State to be near and care for his ailing parents; then, after both parents passed away, in Fargo, North Dakota — a job and place he greatly enjoyed, where he drove a white Mustang, his favorite car; and later in Newark, N.J., for five years. This last job, in which he managed the veteran’s claims and benefits department, was offered to him just after the race riots in Newark, along with the promise of early retirement at age 55. It was there that he met Julienne Winarsky, and became her loving companion for the next 38 years. He was deeply devoted to Julienne and became an enormous part of the lives of all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Upon his retirement, Steve moved to the Atlantic Highlands in New Jersey, into an apartment overlooking the sea. While there he earned an associate degree at Brookdale Community College. Steve and Julienne moved to Princeton permanently in 1990.

Steve was known for his gentle selflessness, his easygoing wit, his keen intellect, and incredible memory, and his great love of children and young people. He was predeceased by his parents and five brothers and sisters, Thomas, Phillip, Philip, Theodore, and Rose. Steve is survived by his sister, Marion Bylo, her children and their families: Barbara and Kenneth Collum, Benjamin Bylo, Bruce Bylo, Kristy Bylo, Lisa and Gary VanAlphen, and Benjamin Bylo. Steve is also survived by the family of his beloved longtime partner Julienne Winarsky, including Julienne’s children and their spouses and families, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren: Ira Winarsky; Babette Coffey-Fisch; Norman and Lisbeth Winarsky; Mishy and Gary Coffey; Hanne, David, and Peter Winarsky; Ben Lefkowitz and Sophie Whalen; Mira Dov and Jacob Coffey; Lila Tidnam & Anders Winarsky; and two more great grandchildren on the way.

Steve lived for 97 years with astounding mental acuity and curiosity, making friends wherever he went. His stories and conversation were cherished and always interesting, encompassing the entire span of the last century of American history. He will be greatly missed.

Per his request, Steve Sadowy was cremated. Arrangements were private and at the convenience of his family.

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Obit Ghaffari 12-4-13Abolghassem Ghaffari

Renowned scientist Dr. Abolghassem Ghaffari, who had taught at Harvard and Princeton Universities, passed away on Tuesday, November 5 at 10:55 p.m. in Los Angeles. He was 106 years old. In the early part of his career, he was Albert Einstein’s colleague at the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton University under the direction of J. Robert Oppenheimer. On October 12, he was honored at Harvard University for his lifetime achievements.

Born in Tehran in 1907, he was educated at Darolfonoun School (Tehran). In 1929, he went to France and studied mathematics and physics at Nancy University, where he took his L-es-Sc. in mathematics in 1932. After obtaining post-graduate diplomas in physics, astronomy, and higher analysis, he obtained his doctorate in 1936 from the Sorbonne (Doctor of Sciences with “Mention tres honorable”) for basic research on mathematical study of brownian motion.

Dr. Ghaffari lectured as a research associate at King’s College (London University), where he received his PhD from the mathematics department on the “Velocity-Correction Factors and the Hodograph Method in Gas Dynamics.” As a Fulbright Scholar, he worked at Harvard University as a research associate to lecture on differential equations and to continue his research on gas dynamics.

He was a research associate in mathematics at Princeton University, and at the Institute for Advanced Study, he worked in the early 1950s with Albert Einstein on the unified field theory of gravitation and electromagnetism. J. Robert Oppenheimer, who headed the U.S. atomic bomb program during World War II, was director of the Institute at the time and interviewed Ghaffari before the latter became a member of the Institute (Oppenheimer later befriended Ghaffari).

He has lectured as a professor of mathematics at American University in Washington, D.C. and at Tehran University, where he joined the faculty of sciences and was appointed full professor of higher analysis from 1941 to 1956.

In 1956, Ghaffari moved permanently to the U.S. to take up a position as a senior mathematician at the U.S. National Bureau of Standards. Part of his work there involved calculations of the motion of artificial satellites.

In 1964, three years into the manned space program, he joined, as aerospace scientist, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Goddard Space Flight Center, where he studied the mathematical aspects of different optimization techniques involved in the Earth-Moon trajectory problems, and different analytical methods for multiple midcourse maneuvers in interplanetary guidance. He later investigated the effects of solar radiation pressure on the radio astronomy explorer satellite booms as well as the effects of general relativity on the orbits of artificial earth satellites.

In Iran he was awarded the Imperial Orders of the late Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, and the U.S. Special Apollo Achievement award (1969) at a White House ceremony with President Nixon. He has published more than 50 papers on pure and applied mathematics in American, British, French, and Persian periodicals. In addition to two textbooks, he is author of the mathematical book The Hodograph Method in Gas Dynamics (1950).

In 2005, Ghaffari received the Distinguished Scholar award from the Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage (APSIH) at UCLA. In 2007, he received a proclamation from former Beverly Hills mayor and current Goodwill Ambassador Jimmy Delshad acknowledging his numerous lifetime achievements. He also recently was appointed as a Hall of Fame inductee by SINA (Spirit of Noted Achievers) at Harvard University.

He is also a past member of the Iranian National Commission of UNESCO. Ghaffari was a Fellow of the New York Academy of Sciences, the Washington Academy of Sciences, and the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences and a member of the London Mathematical Society, the American Mathematical Society, The Mathematical Association of America, and the American Astronomical Society.

He is survived by his wife, Mitra, and his two daughters, Ida and Vida. He is interred at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in Burbank, California. In lieu of flowers, his one wish was to have a scholarship in his name for young Iranians studying mathematics or science. Details on the scholarship will soon be announced.

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Beatrice R. Ellerstein

Beatrice R. Ellerstein passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013 at her residence. She was 106 years old.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. Ellerstein was a former resident of Belle Harbor and Jamaica Estate, N.Y.. She lived in Ewing Township for 10 years before moving to Princeton. Mrs. Ellerstein attended the Pratt Institute and Columbia University. She was employed as an interior decorator at Abraham & Strauss Department Store before retiring.

Mrs. Ellerstein was an 18-year volunteer for the Red Cross Ambulance Corp and drove Eleanor Roosevelt to visit the troops. She was an avid baseball fan and after both the Dodgers and Giants moved to California, she became a hug Mets fan. With her father, she went to the racetrack and became a tremendous handicapper.

Wife of the late Bernard Ellerstein, she is survived by a son, Dr. Stuart M. Ellerstein, three grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial were held on Sunday, December 1 at 1 p.m. at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Flushing, N.Y. Arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road in Ewing Township.

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Margaret M. Hartley

Mrs. Margaret (Peggy) M. Hartley passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at Crestwood Manor. She was 90 wonderful years young.

Peggy was born in Stamford, Conn. on November 9, 1923. While working as a telephone operator in New York City during World War II, she met Allen W. Hartley when he was in the Navy. They were married during the war and subsequently settled in central New Jersey where they spent most of their lives together.

Peggy was very active in the churches in Princeton, Asheville, N.C., and at the end of her life in Whiting. While living in Princeton she was a member of Eastern Star and volunteered at the Princeton hospital.

She is predeceased by her husband Allen who died in 1991.

Surviving is her son William and his wife Martha of Pflugerville, Tex. Also, three daughters: Susan Kuiler and her husband Erik of Fairfax, Va., Jane Hartley of New London, Conn., and Deborah Errichello and her husband Wayne of North Brunswick. Also, by a granddaughter Kaitlyn Hartley of Newport Beach, Calif.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. in Crestwood Manor, 50 Lacey Road, Whiting. For more information or to send an online condolence, visit www.an
dersoncampbellwhiting.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or a charity of your choice.

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Jean Begley Owen

Jean Begley Owen passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013, at St. Raphael Hospital of New Haven. Born in Bridgeport in 1924 and raised in Hamden, Jean learned to love music at an early age and began teaching piano in her mid teens. She continued to teach throughout her life, giving her final lessons only days before she passed away. Music was a life-long vocation that would span some 75 years. She loved her students and the lessons she gave, often speaking fondly of both. She also worked for many years as an educator and church musician, serving as organist and choir director for many churches in Conn., Minn., Pa., Ga., and especially N.J. where she was a long term resident of Pennington. She earned a degree from Larson College and a MA in music education from Columbia University. Jean Owen is predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Goff Owen, Jr, in 2010. She is survived by her four children, Sherrill Farkas of Bethany, Conn.; Allison Abbate of Egg Harbor Township, N.J.; Goff “Skip” Owen, III of Ringgold, Ga.; and John G. Owen of Skillman. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren: Jennifer and Daniel Farkas; Evelyn and Joseph Abbate; Chad, Blake, John, and Abigail Owen; and David and Daniel Owen; and two great grandchildren, Lillianne and Dylan Owen.

The funeral was conducted on Monday, December 2 at 11 a.m., at Beecher & Bennett, 2300 Whitney Avenue in Hamden. Friends were asked to call on Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Interment followed at nearby Centerville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be submitted to The Jean Owen Piano Lesson Scholarship For Adult Learners, care of All Things Musical LLC; 3210 Whitney Avenue; Hamden, Conn. 06518. For more information or to send a condolence, see obituary at www.beecherandbennett.com.