All Obituaries

Gerald Kenneth Bernhard, known affectionately as Ken, 86, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024, after bravely battling cancer. Ken was born on December 12, 1937, to August and Dorothy (Huck) Bernhard.Though his early years were marked by loss with the passing of his father, Ken found strength and guidance in his step-father, Clifford Sheckler. Ken served in the U.S. Army, rose through the ranks to become a Supply Sergeant at Fort Bragg and later had a distinguished career with RCA and...

Armando Cotrina Ponte Green Brook- Armando Cotrina Ponte, 76, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Born in Pomabamba, Peru, Armando came to the US in 1998. He received his BA in Accounting and worked as an accountant before coming to the United States. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rosa Ramos; children, Gabriela Cotrina Ramos, Raiza Cotrina Ramos; and 4 cherished grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 4-8PM at the Bridgewater...

Robert T. Zabawa, 82, died on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at home with his family. Son of the late Albert and Stephanie Zabawa, Zeke was born in Somerville, grew up in Manville and lived most of his life in Bridgewater. He was a graduate of Manville High School. He worked for John's Manville and then went on to work as a truck driver for Bridgewater Township until  his retirement in 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Shirley; son, Robert T. Zabawa, Jr. of...

Owen George McNaboe passed away on April 10, 2024 surrounded by his family.  He was born on January 14, 1943.  He leaves behind his wife Carolyn (Shrump) and three children, Karen, Kathleen and Brian.  He is also survived by his loving siblings Fred (Dolores) McNaboe of Boca Raton, FL, John (Joan) McNaboe of Sparta, NJ, Elise (Stanley Diziekowski – Deceased) Cobb of Spanish Fort, AL, Patricia (Stephen) Hutton of Fort Myers, FL. and many cousins, nieces, nephews,...

Eileen Lynch Fagan of Bridgewater, passed away at home on Monday, April 8, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was 98 years old. Eileen was born on January 30, 1926, to Marguerite and John Lynch in Queens, NY. In her 98 years she lived through the Great Depression, World War II, 9/11, and Covid. She repeatedly confronted life’s challenges and obstacles and met them with resilience and grace. She traveled the world and spread her faith and love wherever she went. Eileen was an...

George Vadinsky Bound Brook- George Vadinsky, 96, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at Sunrise Senior Living at Bridgewater. One of 13 children, George was born and lived in Bound Brook until moving to Bridgewater 2 years ago. He was a 27 year US Navy Veteran as a Lieutenant Commander and served during three wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He retired as a roofer at Local 4 in Parsippany. George was a communicant of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church in Bound Brook. In his...

Joanne Assante (nee Defino), born on July 8, 1937, to Angelina Defino (nee Magliochetti) and Nicholas Defino in Bound Brook, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2024. Joanne grew up in Middlesex, NJ, and attended Bound Brook High School. She graduated from Centenary College and embarked on a career as an executive assistant at several Fortune 500 companies, culminating in her retirement from AT&T.  Joanne lived in Middlesex Borough until marrying Leonard Assante, when she moved...

Herbert C. Hessenthaler, 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville, NJ. Herb was born on November 5, 1932 in Ludwigsburg, Germany to his parents, Fritz and Emma Marie Hessenthaler and brother, Walter Hessenthaler. He grew up at the family’s farmhouse during wartime Germany, growing fruits and vegetables and raising livestock. After graduating high school, he enrolled in a vocational school to be a design engineer and...

Marie E. Sabecky Middlesex- Marie E. Sabecky, 87, died peacefully at home on Monday, March 25, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late John and Mary Leonard, Marie was born in Edwardsville, PA and has lived in Middlesex the past 65 years. Marie worked as a metallurgist for Ethicon retiring in 1996. She was a communicant of St. Mary of Czestochowa Church in Bound Brook. She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Frank Sabecky; daughters, Gail Forrest and husband...

Easton – It is with great sadness that the family of Linda J. Koy, announce her passing on March 20, 2024 at St. Luke’s Anderson Hospital in Easton, PA. Linda was born and raised in Perth Amboy to the late Dominic and Geneva Paone. She was married to Martin Koy, and they resided in Sayreville, NJ for many years where they raised their family.  Afterwards, she resided in Bridgewater, and eventually retired to Easton, PA in 2014.   Linda worked in customer...