Obituaries

Myrna Kushner passed away on December 18, 2024, at the age of 91. A lifelong resident of Trenton, New Jersey, Myrna was known as a true advocate for her hometown that she loved so much. She graduated from Trenton High School and the University of Cincinnati. Myrna married her high…

Harriet Schulman of Ewing passed away at Greenwood House on December 16, 2024 at the age of 83. Funeral services were held December 18 at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel with burial at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park. A full obituary will be available in the coming days.   OrlandsMemorialChapel.com/Harriet-Schulman

Ira Abromovitz of Philadelphia, PA passed away at his home on December 14, 2024 at the age of 70. Funeral services and burial were held December 16 at Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery in Hamilton Township, NJ.   Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com/Ira-Abromovitz

Florence Miskin Grenis, of Hamilton Township, passed away on December 9, 2024 at the age of 89. She was born and raised in Newburgh, NY and for the past eight years she resided in Hamilton, NJ. Florence was a graduate of the University of Rochester. She taught piano for over…

Zel Josephson 1957 – 2024   Zel Josephson passed away on December 7th 2024 at her home in Cherry Hill, NJ. Zel is survived by her brother Seymour Josephson, sister in-law Marci Josephson, niece Sydney Josephson, and sister in law Phylis Josephson. She was also loved and adored by family…

Laura N. H. Kennedy 1932 – 2024   Laura N. H. Kennedy, of Ewing, NJ, died December 6, 2024, at the age of 92. Born August 2, 1932, in Hackensack, NJ, Laura grew up in Binghamton, NY, where she graduated from Binghamton Central High School in 1950 as Salutatorian. She…

Edward Han 1970 – 2024   Ed Han of Ewing, NJ passed away on December 4th 2024 at the age of 54 after a long illness. He spent most of his childhood in Livingston, NJ where he attended Newark Academy as a High Schooler. He graduated with a BA in…

Janis Hope Charkow 1946 – 2024 Janis Hope Charkow, of East Windsor, NJ, passed away on November 28, 2024 at the age of 78. She was born in Annapolis, Maryland on September 9, 1946 to Beverly Kramer Zaino and Albert Zaino, and lived in Annapolis throughout her entire childhood. She…

Services are private at New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon, NY.

Edward Jonathan Bergman 1942 – 2024   Edward Jonathan Bergman, devoted husband, father, grand-father, and friend, passed away on November 22, 2024 at the age of 82. After spending his childhood in Bayonne with his brother, Robert, and parents, Abe and Ethel, Edward proudly graduated from the University of Pennsylvania…

Fira Simanovsky, age 90, of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024. Born in Odessa, USSR, on February 9, 1934, Fira lived a remarkable life defined by love, resilience, and determination. Fira was the beloved wife of Zinovy Simanovsky, who predeceased her in 2009. Together, they built…

Rick Alan Laden, of Ewing, passed away on November 13, 2024 at his home. Son of the late Robert and Gloria Laden, he is survived by his sister Bonnie L. Solomon. Funeral services and burial are 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 19 at Ewing Cemetery, 78 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ….

Joy Klein, of West Windsor, NJ passed away on November 4, 2024, at the age of 88. Joy is survived by her husband Anton Klein, sister Carol Carswell, children Gary Klein (Megan), Laurie Bershad (Daniel), grandchildren Samantha Klein Paston (Matthew), Adam Bershad (Liat) and Rebecca Bershad. Born in Brooklyn, NY…

Dan A. Druz, of Thousand Oaks, CA, passed away on November 2, 2024 at the age of 70. He is survived by his children, Danielle Druz, Collin Druz and Dillon Druz, as well as by his brother, Michael Druz. Funeral services were held on November 18 at Orland’s Ewing Memorial…

Michael Jared Pulliam 1995 – 2024 Michael Jared Pulliam, age 29, passed away on October 26, 2024 in Oro Valley, Arizona. Michael was born on January 31, 1995. Michael is survived by his beloved family – mother Lisa Pulliam, father David Pulliam and his stepmom Dolores, and brother Nicholas Pulliam. After…

Dana Crawford, of East Windsor, passed away on October 25, 2024 at her home, at the age of 38. Funeral services and burial were Wednesday, October 30 at Beth El – Perrineville Jewish Cemetery, 755 Perrineville Road, Perrineville (Millstone Township), NJ.

Richard Harold Clawson, 79, of Ewing, passed away on October 22, 2024, in Lawrenceville. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. He grew up on the family farm in Ringoes, learning the value of hard work. He spent countless hours tending to pigs and cows, as well as…

Bernard Greenwald, of Morristown, N.J. passed away on October 19th, 2024, at the age of 82. Born in Newark, Dr. Greenwald was a former resident of Westfield and attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry where he earned his D.D.S. He practiced general dentistry in Clark for 51 years and…

William L Newmark of Monroe Township New Jersey passed away on October 4 at the age of 85. He spent the majority of his childhood in Newark and had very fond memories of Weequahic High School. Bill spent most of his career as a computer programmer/analyst. His major interests included…

Joel D. Moore, of Ringoes, NJ passed away suddenly on Monday, September 30, 2024 with his wife Pamela and dear friends by his side. Joel was born on March 5, 1954 .  He was predeceased by his parents Rose and Harry Moore. Joel is survived by his beloved family –…

Sylvia Geser 1929 – 2024   Sylvia Geser, wife, mother, Grandmother, Aunt, sister, and friend, died at the age of 95 after a long, very happy and very fulfilled life.  She was devoted to her husband Alvin Geser to whom she was married for 54 years, as well as to…

Dorothy Josephine Sivavec 1930 – 2024 Dorothy Josephine Sivavec, daughter of Anna Kmet of Strabane, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 21, 2024. She was born on March 2, 1930, grew up in Strabane, graduated as the Salutatorian of her 1947 Canonsburg High School graduating class, and…

Doris Ann Mary Peterson Downey 1932 – 2024   Our dear mother, Doris Ann Mary Peterson Downey, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the age of 91. She was born November 16, 1932 in Chester, PA to Harry E. Peterson and Mary Drane Peterson. Predeceased by her…

Jason Edward Phillips 1979 – 2024 Jason Edward Phillips, known affectionately as “Jay Jay,” passed away on September 16, 2024, at the age of 45 in Pennington, NJ. Born on July 16, 1979, in Trenton, Jay was a lifelong resident of New Jersey. Jay was a loving and caring individual, always…

Mark Z. Segal 1938 – 2024 Mark Z. Segal, 86, of Yardley, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday September 15, 2024. Mark was born in Trenton, New Jersey to Drs. Samuel and Bertha (Kreimer). He is survived by his beloved wife of 27 years, Teri Rose Segal, and his children Stephanie…

Maxine Kunitz Hirsch 1932 – 2024 Maxine Kunitz Hirsch, of Skillman and New Providence, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her children on September 10, 2024 at the age of 92. The only child of Charles & Mary (Shimkin) Kunitz, Maxine was born in Brooklyn, NY on…

David Michael Fenster WEST WINDSOR – David Michael Fenster, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 8, 2024 in Bonita Springs, Florida. His family and friends will miss him dearly. His kind, loving and generous spirit touched many lives. David was predeceased by his son Brett Jared Fenster, and his…

Leonard James Millner 1926 – 2024 Leonard James Millner, 98, of East Windsor, NJ, passed away on September 8, 2024. Leonard was born on April 17, 1926 in Trenton, NJ to Henry and Lillian (Lavinson) Millner. In his early years, Leonard was an Eagle Scout (Oct 20, 1942) and Boy…

Ina Williams 1947 – 2024   Ina Williams, of Spring, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2024, at the age of 77. Born Ina Wilner, in 1947 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to John and Marion Wilner, Ina let her love of the theatre guide her way. She graduated from…

Rita N. Epstein 1932 – 2024 With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Rita N. Epstein, who left us peacefully on August 25th following a brief illness. Rita, who celebrated her 92nd birthday on March 11th of this year, lived a life full of love, laughter, and cherished memories. She…

William L. Boyd, of Washington Crossing, PA passed away on August 22, 2024 at the age of 65. A seasoned world traveler, Bill attended high school in Rome, Italy, graduated from the University of Southern California, and Temple University School of Law. Bill founded the law firm, Boyd & Boyd…

Lawrence J. Manney 1953 – 2024 Lawrence J. Manney, 70 yrs. old of West Windsor, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Capital Health Regional Hospital, after open heart surgery complications. Larry was born in Brooklyn, NY, on December 23, 1953, to the late Myra and Harold Manney. Larry…

Carol Ann Cottrell passed away at home, Monday, August 19, 2024.  She was 85. Born in Monessen, PA, she moved to New Jersey in her teens.  A resident of Pennington, NJ for fifty years, she was a graduate of Hamilton High School and Mercer Hospital School of Nursing.  She helped…

Vincent Albert Caruso 1951 – 2024   Vincent Albert Caruso 73 of Penndel, Pa, formerly of New Rochelle, NY, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital, Willingboro, NJ He is predeceased by his parents Albert and Anna (Pallone) Caruso. He leaves behind his wife of 14…

Harriet (Kitty) Berger 1931 – 2024   Harriet Berger, known to friends and family as Kitty, died peacefully on August 13, 2024. The only child of Charles and Dorothy (Nusinoff) Katz, she was born in Springfield, MA in 1931. As a girl and young woman, she overcame the twin challenges…

Alice Gripman, age 85, passed away on August 9, 2024. Originally from Philadelphia she was one of four siblings. Previously resided in Bensalem and most recently Newtown, PA.  She was a graduate of the Philadelphia School for Girls and the Art Institute of Philadelphia. She was predeceased by parents Samuel…

Dr. Matthew Menken, of Princeton, passed away on August 8, 2024 at the age of 87. Funeral services and burial were held August 9 at Princeton Cemetery.   Arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com

Nancy Lee Minnick 1944 – 2024 Nancy Lee Minnick (nee Lawton), recently of Windsor, New Jersey, passed into perfect peace on August 6, 2024, surrounded by family, at home, with her grandchildren happily playing in the next room. A graduate of Princeton Nursing School, Nancy worked in one of the…

Jeffrey Goldman (1946 – 2024) Jeffrey Goldman, of Bordentown, died peacefully, surrounded by family at Samaritan Hospice in Mt. Holly on July 27, 2024 after a lengthy illness. A graduate of Boston University and University of Detroit School of Law, Jeff had a general law practice in Robbinsville, NJ for…

Nancy G. Bailey, of East Brunswick, NJ, passed away on July 27, 2024, at the age of 82. Nancy was born in Bayonne, NJ to Abraham and Harriet Golush. Nancy left Bayonne to attend Elmira College, then transferred to New York University. Her first summer job was at Bailey’s, a…

Harry M. Halbkram, 73, of Ewing died Thursday, July 25, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, he was a former resident of Yardley, PA. Mr. Halbkram was a graduate of Columbia University Jewish Theological Seminary. He was the manager of several Radio Shack stores before retiring. Surviving is his wife Linda Rosenberg…

Change in service location: Adath Israel Congregation 1958 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 Funeral service at 1:00pm Aleksandr Kogan of Princeton, NJ, passed away on July 17, 2024 at 8:44pm. He was born on Feb 7, 1939 in Chișinău, then part of Romania. In 1941 he and his mother, Miriam…

Maxine Robinson 1964 – 2024 Maxine Robinson, of Bloomfield, New Jersey, passed away on July 13th at the age of 60.  We celebrate and honor her life as a resilient, strong, caring and remarkable young woman, who has left us way too soon.  We will each embrace our personal memories…

Martin H. Gluck (“Marty”) May 6, 1937 – July 10, 2024 Martin H. Gluck, affectionately known as Marty, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at the age of 87 in Plainsboro, NJ. Born on May 6, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, Marty lived a rich and fulfilling life, filled with…

Diane Claire Repole Dell February 4, 1940 – July 11, 2024 Diane Claire Repole Dell’s infectious smile could light up any room, drawing smiles in return from all who knew her. She was the heart of every gathering, where the party truly began when she arrived. It was often said…

Donald Lee Hobman 1941 – 2024   Donald Lee Hobman, of Langhorne, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the age of 83. Born in Lancaster, PA on March 22, 1941, he grew up with his parents, Esther and Paul Hobman, brother, Jack, and sister, Susie. He attended…

Ariel Farrah Lee Ruvinsky, of Hillsborough, passed away on June 24, 2024 after a long illness at the age of 34. Funeral services are Thursday, June 27 at 11:00 am at The Jewish Center of Princeton, 435 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ. Interment is private. Please check back in the coming…

Dorothy (Dot) Slota Jardine 1933 – 2024 Dorothy (Dot) Slota Jardine, 90, of Ewing, NJ, passed away peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, on June 22, 2024. Born in Trenton, NJ, on August 31, 1933, she resided in Ewing for nearly 70 years. Dot was preceded…

For Service Recording Click Here (recording will be available for approximately 60 days)   Allen Katz 1942 – 2024 Allen Katz, 81, of West Windsor, NJ, passed away peacefully surrounded by Sally, his beloved wife of 55.9672 years and daughters Alisha and Tova at 04:32 am on Thursday, June 20….

Dorothy Friedman, of Pennington, New Jersey, passed away on Sunday June 16, 2024 at the age of 93. Born in The Bronx on January 1, 1931, she was New York City’s first baby of the year.  She was a proud first generation American, the daughter of hard working immigrant parents,…

Jody Sporn 1957 – 2024 Jody Rosann Sporn of Hamilton, NJ passed away on June 9, 2024, at the age of 67 after a short illness.  Jody grew up in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY and graduated from Hastings High School. She earned a BA in communications from Georgian Court University in Lakewood, NJ….

Sylvia Ferst passed away on June 8, 2024 at the age of 85. Funeral services and burial were held on June 10 at Mount Golda Cemetery, Huntington Station, NY.   Arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com

Leonard “Lenny” Blatt passed away on June 3, 2024 at the age of 39. Private funeral services and burial were held at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Fairview, NJ.   Arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com

David E. Shapiro, of Robbinsville, N.J. passed away on June 3rd, 2024 at the age of 53. David grew up in Howell, N.J. and graduated from Howell High School.  He went on to earn a B.S. in Neuropsychopharmacology  from Rutgers University.  David attended the University of Medicine and Dentistry where…

Marilyn Carol Kravetz, 84, of Monroe died May 29, 2024. Funeral services were held Thursday (May 30) at Congregation Beth Chaim, West Windsor. Burial was in Beth David Cemetery, Elmont, NY

Memorial Service Livestream Jun 3, 2024 10:30 AM Please click the link below to join the webinar (no passcode required) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87589789761       Dr. Ronald Jay Portman passed away peacefully on May 30, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by the love of his life for…

Joanne M. Monte passed away on February 26, 2024. Born June 15, 1944, she was a resident of Ewing Township most of her life. She was predeceased by her parents John Sacholski and Helen Presutti, and her husband John F. Monte, Jr. Joanne is survived by her daughter Stacey Monte…

Maxine Schoenwald passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, her 83rd birthday, at Nathan Adelson Hospice, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born to Moe and Fay (Kessler) Rapchik in Brooklyn, NY, where she was raised and lived until her father introduced her to Arthur Schoenwald, on July 3, 1958, in…

Herbert Philip Marks 1931 – 2024 Herbert Philip Marks, of Plainsboro, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the age of 92. Herb was born in the Bronx NY on July 28, 1931 to mom Ruby and dad Nathan.  He was an only child.  Herb attended NYU but left…

Gerry Troll Bogart passed away on May 19, 2024, at her home in Boca Raton, Florida. She was surrounded by her loved ones.  Gerry was born to Bertha Olin Troll and William Troll in 1941 and raised in Trenton, New Jersey.  She graduated from Trenton Central High School and went on to…

David Rubin, of Ewing, NJ, passed away on May 9, 2024 at the age of sixty-four. David was born in Brooklyn, NY to Howard and Rita Rubin and spent parts of his childhood in Belleville before the family moved to Rockaway NJ, where David met his wife during high school….

It is with great sadness that the family of Stephen James Millner announces his passing at his home in Yardley, PA on Tuesday, May 7 at the age of 76 after a long struggle with amyloidosis, an incurable bone marrow disease. He will be greatly missed by his family and…

Stephen Millner, of Yardley, PA, passed away on May 7, 2024 at the age of 76. Funeral services and burial were held on May 13 at Fountain Lawn Memorial Park in Ewing, NJ.   Arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. OrlandsMemorialChapel.com

Deborah Alexander, of Marlton, NJ, formerly of Atlantic City, NJ, and Newtown, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 4th, 2024. She was born on February 9th, 1936 in Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and spent most of her childhood in Atlantic City, NJ with her younger brother, Steven, and lifelong friend,…

Jacqueline (Jackie) Corman Meisel 1927 – 2024 Jacqueline (Jackie) Corman Meisel passed away on May 4, 2024 at age 97. She was born in Champaign, Illinois on February 17, 1927 to Minnie and Julian Corman. She grew up in Champaign-Urbana and graduated from the University of Illinois with a BA…

Allan M. Zwaaf 1940 – 2024 Allan M. Zwaaf, a resident of Hopewell, NJ, passed away on May 3, 2024 at the age of 84. Allan was born in Trenton, NJ and lived most of his life in Hopewell. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Allan worked for many…

Harry Robert (Bob) Apgar, Jr. 1956 – 2024 Harry Robert (Bob) Apgar Jr., of Ewing, NJ passed away on May 1, 2024 at the age of 67. Bob was born on June 18, 1956 in Somerville, NJ. He grew up on a farm in Hunterdon County and then moved to…

Sylvia Rae (Sanders) Jaeger, 101 years old, of Hillsborough NJ, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  She was born April 11, 1923 in New York City to Julius and Lena Sanders and lived in Long Branch, NJ and Rome, NY before moving to Hillsborough, NJ. She was an avid…

Dora Frost-Fass, or Seattle, WA, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at the age of 98. Funeral services and burial are Friday, May 3 at 1:00 pm at Ewing Cemetery, 78 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ. The full obituary will be available in the coming days. Arrangements are by Orland’s…

Arthur H. Coughlin 1949 – 2024 Arthur H. Coughlin, of Ewing, NJ unexpectedly passed away on April 28, 2024 at the age of 74. Art was a New Jerseyan through and through, having been born in Rahway, grown up in Middletown, and spent most of his life in Ewing. He…

Charles Greenberg 1927 – 2024 Charles Philip Greenberg was born December 25, 1927, in New York City, New York, in a Catholic hospital. He grew up in Brooklyn with his older brother and a sister. His father Soll, owned a drug store and his mother, Jeanne, was a secretary. In…

Mark Meisel passed away on April 9, 2024 after a long illness of progressive multiple sclerosis. He is survived by his children Jay and Stacey and their spouses, Hunter and Marty, his grandson Aidan, as well as his mother, Jackie, his brothers Alan and Neil, and their families. His wife…

Judith Ann Wolf, of Princeton, NJ, formerly of Lawrenceville, NJ, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at age 87. Judith and her twin sister Elise were born to Bertha and Louis Greenwald in Newark, NJ. Bertha taught her children the importance of family and this stayed with Judy all her…

Helene Koslow, of Marlton, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at the age of 93. Helene  grew up in Hoboken, New Jersey and was a former resident of Yardley and Langhorne, PA She was the daughter of Rose and Nathan Fried and the sister of Edith Landy and Irwin…

Kenneth M. Pepperman, of Ewing Township, passed away on April 2, 2024 at the age of 67. Funeral services and burial are 1:30 pm on Friday, April 5 at Ewing Cemetery, 78 Scotch Road, Ewing, NJ.

Susan Frances Sookne Weiner 1961 – 2024 Susan Frances Sookne Weiner of Pennington New Jersey passed away on March 28, 2024 at the age of 62.  Susan was born in Freeport, New York and spent most of her life living in Mercer County New Jersey.  Susan attended Paul Smith’s College,…

Stephen Coplin 1947 -2024 Stephen Coplin’s neshama was returned to his creator on Tuesday March 26, 2024. Born June 1, 1947 and raised in Elizabeth, NJ. He is predeceased by his parents Dr. George and Corinne Coplin as well as his older brother Michael.  His older sister Susan remains of…

Dr. Gerald (Jerry) Sternberg 1941 – 2024 Dr. Gerald P. Sternberg, of Pennington, NJ passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2024 at the age of 82. Born in Jersey City in 1941 to Max and Rose Sternberg, he graduated from Rutgers University in 1963 and the University of Pennsylvania Dental…

Claudia DiGesu 1953 – 2024 Claudia DiGesu, of Pennington, NJ, passed away on March 22nd, 2024, at the age of 70. Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Yonkers, Claudia spent 34 years as a resident of Boonton Township, New Jersey, before moving to Pennington. She graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson…

Eileen “Joy” Hartman 1933 – 2024 Eileen “Joy” Hartman of Yardley, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the age of 90. Born in Philadelphia on March 30, 1933 to Grace Stern and William Sherman, she graduated from Olney High School in 1951. Two years later she married…

Carol Rosenthal 1942 – 2024 Carol A. Rosenthal passed away in Princeton, NJ on March 15, 2024, one week before what would have been her 82nd birthday. Carol was the daughter of James and Marion Magruder, and born and raised in Ephrata, PA. She received her Bachelor of Arts from…

Rabbi Howard Hersch   Rabbi Howard Hersch, 86, Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Brothers of Israel in Newtown, PA and formerly Trenton, NJ, passed away on March 14, 2024. Over sixty years ago, Rabbi Howard Hersch was elected Rabbi of a small congregation in Trenton, New Jersey, that had recently voted…

Joan Druckman 1940 – 2024 Joan Druckman, 83, of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with her husband Richard of 62 years at her side on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, a second mother to many, a two-time cancer survivor, a math…

MaryAnn Eleanor Arnold 1951 – 2024 MaryAnn Eleanor Arnold (nee Forgione), of Lawrenceville, passed away on March 8, 2024 at the age of 72 after a lengthy and difficult hospitalization. She was born in Boston, MA to Joseph Andrew Forgione Jr. and Josephine Lorraine Voto. MaryAnn grew up in East…

Kim Abigail Canulli (nee Wilson), of Ewing, passed away on February 28, 2024 at the age of 67. She was born in Lancaster, PA to Frances Vaux Wilson III and Barbara Murray. Kim grew up in Lawrence Twp and spent the rest of her years residing in Ewing NJ. She…

Roger Tobie, of Princeton, passed away on February 27, 2024 at the age of 90. Services are private.

Beth Chaifetz, of Ewing, New Jersey, passed away on February 21, 2024, at the age of 75. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she moved to New Jersey following her marriage to Jeffrey Chaifetz in 1972.  They were married for 37 years before Jeff passed away in 2009. Beth was a proud…

Paul D. Eland, of Monroe Township, NJ, passed away on February 19, 2024 at the age of 98. Paul was born in 1925 in Ulm, Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany, and grew up in Laupheim Baden-Wurttemburg, Germany.  The family owned a haberdashery store there which they were forced to sell by ever-worsening conditions…

Marjorie A. Kownacky EWING TOWNSHIP – Marjorie A. Kownacky, 94, died peacefully Sunday surrounded by family. Born in Trenton, she was a resident of Ewing Township over 70 years. Mrs. Kownacky was a retired Budget Analyst with the State of New Jersey. Daughter of the late James Jr.and Elva Keenan,…

Richard (Dick) Bergman 1934 – 2024   Richard (Dick) Bergman died peacefully on February 17, 2024 in Princeton, New Jersey. It was very important to him to reach his 90th birthday on January 18, 2024. He was delighted to receive over 50 cards, many with very personal statements about how…

Irwin Zigman, CPA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away February 14, 2024 at the age of 90.  He is survived by his wife Sheila, daughter Stephanie Will (Thomas ), son Robert Zigman (Lisa), grandchildren Michael Zigman, Justin Will and Jessica Zigman, and his older brother Harold Zigman….

Howard Lewis Melman 1954 – 2024 Howard Lewis Melman BENSALEM, PA – Howard Lewis Melman, 70, died Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024. Born in Trenton, Howard grew up in Levittown PA and spent a majority of his life in Bensalem. Howard was a liquor salesman for Fedway and Associates. Howard was…

Edwin R. Knopf, M.D., beloved husband, father, grandfather, accomplished physician and longtime resident of Doylestown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. He was 85 years old. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was raised by his mother, Ida, and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He graduated from Trenton High…

Click Here to View The Service RECORDING   Hyman Abraham Margolin, 75, of Jackson, NJ, passed away on February 8, 2024, after bravely battling numerous health issues. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, he attended Trenton public schools and attended Drexel University, in Philadelphia, PA. “Hy” as he was known…

Funeral services and burial were held on February 8, 2024 at New Montefiore Cemetery, West Babylon, NY.

Michael Barry Dubow, born July 7, 1937, of Los Angeles, California and East Windsor, New Jersey, passed away on February 3, 2024. Michael was born in New York City to Louis and Beatrice Dubow.  After graduating from Rhodes Prepatory School in Manhattan he attended New York University for his undergraduate…

Memorial services were held on February 10, 2024 at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel.

Services and burial were private.

Rebecca F. Globus 1932 – 2024 Rebecca F. Globus, 91, passed away on January 26, 2024 at her home in Delray Beach, FL, where she resided since 2002. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, Rebecca grew up in the neighboring small town of Highland Park, occasionally working in her father’s ice…

Judith Smith, 77, of West Windsor passed away on January 11, 2024 at the Parker at Monroe nursing facility after a courageous battle with ALS. She was a lifelong Mercer County resident, having grown up in Trenton, raising her family in Lawrence, and enjoying retirement in West Windsor. After graduating…

Audrey Steinberg 1923 – 2024 Audrey Steinberg passed away on January 5, 2024 at the age of 100. She was born in Jersey City in 1923, graduated from Weequahic High School in Newark, attended Ohio State University and graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from New York University with a major…

Dr. Howard Irwin Parish August 13, 1940 – January 2, 2024   Howard Parish of West Windsor, NJ, formerly of Cranford, NJ passed away on January 2, 2024 at his home in Fort Myers, FL. Howard was born in Jersey City, NJ and grew up in Bayonne, NJ.  He earned…

Gerard Loftus, 70, of Lambertville, known to his family and friends as “Gerry,” passed away on January 2, 2024 at Capital Health Medical Center in Hopewell. He was born in 1953 in Brooklyn, NY, and he spent his early years there. He moved with his family to Ewing, NJ in…

David Myron Bartner of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, passed away on January 2nd, 2024 at the age of 85. David was born in The Bronx, New York, and grew up in Flushing Queens. He attended the New England School of Pharmacy, and received his degree in Pharmacology. He married his wife…

Jane Mendelson Felder April 14, 1945 – December 28, 2023   Zoom Livestream: Monday, January 15, 2024 at 1:00 PM Please click the link below to join the webinar (no passcode required) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84665303063     Jane Felder, formerly of Lawrenceville, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023, in Palm Beach…

Margaret “Peg” Crum 1948 – 2023 Margaret “Peg” Crum, of Parsippany, NJ, formerly of Ewing, NJ, died peacefully on the evening of Friday, December 22, 2023 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville, NJ from unexpected complications due to a recent illness. She was 75. Born in Hungary on April 16,…

The Jewish Center of Princeton:   With sadness we announce the death of    Helene (Korostoff) Shapiro z”l    Wife of Paul Shapiro Mother of Anita Jaffee and Melissa Shapiro  Survived by nephews and cousins Funeral & Shiva: Burial and shiva are private; there will be a memorial service in the…

Dr. Jerome “Jerry” Goodkin, 94, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at his home in New Jersey with his family by his side. Jerry grew up in the Bronx, graduating from Evander Childs High School and attending New York University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute before accepting a job in research….

Andrew Frank, of Lawrenceville, passed away on December 10, 2023 at the age of 71. Andy grew up in the towns of Springfield and Longmeadow, Massachusetts. He later lived in the Bronx, NY, Teaneck, NJ, and Springfield, NJ before moving to Lawrenceville, NJ where he lived with his wife Pam…

Virginia Kolker, of Plainsboro, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023. Funeral services and burial are 10:00 am on Monday, December 4, at Floral Park Cemetery, 104 Deans Rhode Hall Road, South Brunswick, NJ.

Edward Spera 1961 – 2023 Edward Spera, of Ewing, passed away on November 30, 2023 at the age of 62. Son of the late Samuel Casmiro and Claire (Healy) Spera, brother of the late Samuel Michael Spera (Debra), he is survived by his brother, Patrick Spera (Doreen); step-siblings, Christine Seacrist…

Ron Gold 1941 – 2023 Ron Gold, formerly of Monroe, West Windsor, Plainsboro, NJ and Coconut Creek, FL died on November 29, 2023, surrounded by his family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Arlene May Gold, his daughter Ginger…

Seymour Friedman, of Pennington, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at the age of 96. Born in Newark, New Jersey on June 18, 1927.  He was a proud first generation American, the son of hard-working Russian immigrant parents, and as a young boy, he helped by working in the…

Sandor Caplan 1938 – 2023   Sandor Caplan, of Lawrenceville, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at the age of 85. The Caplan family will receive guests from 1 pm – 2 pm on Friday, December 1 at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel. Private burial will follow.

Stephen S. Levine, of Ewing, passed away on November 24, 2023. Funeral services and burial are private.

Ryan Michael Coryell 1989 – 2023 Ryan Michael Coryell, 33, of Ewing, passed away on November 24 after a two-month  battle with pneumonia. Ryan was proud of his Ewing roots, and growing up there he excelled in youth sports including soccer, basketball, bowling, and baseball. It was in baseball that…

Kenneth Lee Miller 1938 – 2023 Kenneth Lee Miller, of Monroe Township passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the age of 85. Private funeral services and burial were November 24 at Mount Lebanon Cemetery in Iselin, NJ. Ken was born in Brooklyn, New York and moved to Plainfield,…

Jennifer Joyce Rapp, of Monmouth Junction,  a loving, devoted, and spirited daughter, sister, and friend passed away after an automobile accident on November  20, 2023 at the age of 58. Jennifer was born to Harold and Gail Rapp in Hinsdale, IL on September 12, 1965. Moving frequently with her family…

Rodney James Ballard (76) of Lawrence Township, NJ, passed away on November 18, 2023, surrounded by his family. Rod was born to John Francis Ballard and Jeannette Emily Leonard on April 9, 1947 in Queens, NY. He was a talented student and musician, and he attended the High School of…

Elaine Gilbert 1926 – 2023 Elaine Gilbert died November 17th at her home in Princeton, New Jersey. She was 97. No cause of death was available. Mrs. Gilbert was an executive secretary as a young woman.  After she married, she was a homemaker. Mrs. Gilbert was born in the Bronx…

Edward Kahn 1936 – 2023   Edward Kahn, of Princeton Junction, died on November 14, 2023, surrounded by his family. Ed is survived by his wife of 59 years, Arlene Kahn, his three beautiful children, Laura Bloodgood (Alan), Brenda Kahn (Thomas Droge) and Daniel Kahn (Priti Bali-Kahn) and four loving…

Patrick Christopher McLaren, Jr. 1991 – 2023   Patrick Christopher McLaren, Jr., of Ewing Township, passed away on November 5, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Hamilton, at the age of 32. He was born on September 26, 1991 at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, NJ. He…

In Loving Memory of Marvin Charen Marvin Charen, born on October 10, 1929 in Newark, NJ to Joseph Charen and Ethel Charen, departed this world on Friday October 20, 2023. He was a remarkable individual whose legacy will be cherished by all who knew him. Marvin’s journey began in Newark,…

Susan Dorfman (nee Rothman), 73, of West Orange passed away peacefully, with her family, by her side on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 2, 1950 to the late Alfred and Rose Rothman. She was married to Howard Dorfman for 51 years. They raised…

Esther LaFranco (nee Rubin), 91, of Princeton passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was born on September 13, 1932, in Trenton, N.J. to the late Abraham Rubin and Bessie Barker. She was married to the late Antonio LaFranco and lived in Lawrenceville before moving to Princeton 29…

Michael Andrew Gottesmann, 38, of Manalapan, NJ passed away suddenly on October 14, 2023. Michael is survived by his loving and devastated parents Gary and Michele (Miller) Gottesmann, his brother and sister-in-law David Gottesmann and Juliana Potter, his grandparents Rita Miller and the late Norton Miller, the late Sylvia and…

Gail Nahmias of Pennington, New Jersey, passed away on October 14, 2023 at the age of 82. Gail grew up in New York City and later moved to New Jersey to raise her family. She learned about resilience at an early age, having survived polio at five years old. There…

Stephanie Korostoff, of Voorhees, NJ passed away on October 11, 2023 at the age of 66. She is survived by her children, Melissa Sandler, Matthew Korostoff and wife Stephanie Chao, Jenny Araujo and husband Mick Araujo, Sarah Mariano and husband Matt Mariano, and her grandchildren Eviana Sandler, Myles Sandler, and…

Vera Goodkin 1930-2023 Dr. Vera Herman Goodkin was born in the town of Hradec Kralove, Czechoslovakia, where she lived for nine years, prior to the Nazi occupation. Torn from her life and her family during the Holocaust, she was miraculously reunited with her mother, Margit Burger Herman, and her father,…

Santa “Sam” Colavita 1941 – 2023   Santa “Sam” Colavita, of West Amwell Township, passed away on October 1, 2023 at the age of 81 after a brave 5 year battle with cancer. Growing up in Trenton, Sam was a wild child. He began working at age 14, first in…

Rabbi Eric B. Wisnia 1949 – 2023   Rabbi Eric B. Wisnia passed away on Friday, September 29, 2023. He was the devoted husband of Judith Glassburg Wisnia for 52 years, and is survived by his children, Sara and Avi Wisnia; siblings Karen Wisnia (Kirk Wattles), Jana Dickstein (I Lee…

Richard Thomas Miller September 23, 2023 “He has not passed, Richard has arrived” African saying   Born in Camden, New Jersey, on May 3, 1938, Richard was the second son of William Miller and Audrey Mars Miller, and brother of 7 brothers and sisters, who all have since passed. Richard…

STRAUSS, Suzanne B. Passed away on September 23, 2023. Buffalo, NY native, recently of Hillsborough, NJ. Sweet singer of Zion. Beloved musician and educator. Devoted wife of the late Dr. Meyer B. Strauss. Dearest mother of Jeffrey M. Strauss (Jeannette Sorrell), Barbara Ann (Mitchell) Herman, and Deborah (Cantor Jeff Warschauer)…

Marla Gering McCarthy October 14, 1961 – September 22, 2023 On September 22, 2023, our loving God called Marla home. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a lifelong resident of the Mercer/ Bucks county area. She is predeceased by her parents Rudy and Joan Gering, and brother David Gering. She…

Jo Strausfogel, of Lawrenceville and formerly of Ewing, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Daughter of the late Castrese and Jennie Turco, wife of the late Jack H. Strausfogel, and sister of the late Marion Fiumenero, Rose Solski and Carmen Turco. She is survived by many nieces and nephews,…

Marvin Pakman, of Morrisville, PA passed away on September 19, 2023 at the age of 95. Born in Trenton, he resided in Yardley since 1963 maintaining his Jewish affiliation with Har Sinai Temple and, later, Brothers of Israel. While seeking his Bachelors degree in Music Education at Trenton State College,…

Joan M. Garay (nee Weatherby), of Ewing, passed away at Capital Health Hopewell on September 18, 2023 at the age of 92. Born in Philadelphia Pa. on September 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ephraim and Elizabeth Weatherby. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas C. Garay…

Irwin Greenblatt 78, of Lawrenceville, NJ passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023, at Lawrence Rehabilitation Hospital. Irwin was born in the Bronx, NY in 1945. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Audrey, son Ryan Greenblatt of Rydal, PA, son Darren Greenblatt and his husband Samuel…

Myrna Levine, 93, of Jenkintown, PA, and formerly of Yardley, PA and Trenton, NJ, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Benjamin Levine. Daughter to William and Bertha Hourwitz. Loving mother to Karen Segal (Aaron) and Ellen Levine-Smith (Randy). Grandmother to Jennifer Mannasse (Steven), Steven…

Joseph J. Kohn, PhD, of Princeton, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Funeral services and burial were held on Thursday, September 14 at Princeton Cemetery.

Harold L. Loew, of Skillman, NJ passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the age of 98. Private funeral services and burial are at Princeton Cemetery.

SERVICE LIVESTREAM   Sep 13, 2023 10:00 AM Eastern Time Please click the link below to join the webinar (no passcode required) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88955724466   David Stern, 85, passed away surrounded by loved ones on September 8, 2023 after a brief illness. A graduate of James Madison High School, New York…

SERVICE LIVESTREAM: Sep 8, 2023 11:00 AM Eastern Time Please click the link below to join the webinar (no passcode required) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83036851642 Martin M. Brody 1930 – 2023 Martin M. Brody died peacefully on September 4, 2023. He was a native of Trenton and lived in Lawrenceville and Jackson NJ…

Roslyn Landau, of Columbus, passed away on August 26, 2023. Private funeral services and burial are Monday, August 28 at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Fairview, NJ.

Andrew “Andy Lavine” 1976 – 2023 Andrew “Andy” Lavine, of Delanco, NJ passed away on August 25, 2023, at the age of 47 after an extended illness.   Andy graduated from Ewing High School in 1994 and went on to earn Bachelor of Science degrees in Finance and Communications from…

Beverly Jean Roberts, of Princeton Junction, passed away on August 25, 2023 at the age of 73. Sentiments from her brother: Beverly Roberts our dearest sister and sister-in-law brought so much light and love into the world. Everyone she touched, everyone she connected with was all the better for it….

Wanda L. Holzman, 99, of Ewing Township passed away August 24, 2023. Born in Evansville, Indiana, she was a resident of Ewing most of her life Wife of the late Joseph L. Holzman and mother of the late Catherine H. Clawson and Lynn Bisbee she is survived by her son-in-law…

Gail Rabinowitz 1941 – 2023 Gail Rabinowitz, of Boca Raton, FL passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the age of 82. Born in 1941 she grew up on Greenwood Avenue in Trenton, NJ. She was a lifetime resident of the Trenton area, later residing in nearby Yardley. She…

Harriet Teweles 1939 – 2023 Harriet Pakula Teweles of Princeton, NJ passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the age of 84.  Harriet – “Hatch” to her close friends – was born on Feb 8, 1939 in New York City. After spending the war years on a chicken farm…

Samuel Goldfarb 1925 – 2023   Samuel Goldfarb, a long-time resident of Princeton NJ and a loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 21 at the age of 98 years. Sam (also known as Stan) will be remembered for his devotion and generosity to…