All Obituaries

Lois Romine Theile, age 96, of Bridgewater NJ passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2022.  Lois was born in Livingston, NJ on December 19, 1925 to Margaret Karig and Leslie Romine, in the home she resided for 90 years. Lois was predeceased by her husband Carl of 66 years, and her sister June Crosby in 2010. She was the owner/operator of Falkenturm Kennels in Livingston for 60 years, and was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the Eastern Star. Lois was an animal...

Manville - Mary E. (Belevich) Musumeci, age 92 of Manville NJ, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at the Elms of Cranbury.  Mary was born and raised in New Brunswick  before marrying her beloved husband Peter in 1954 and settling to their lifelong home in Manville NJ in 1958 where they raised their sons and played a large part in the lives of their grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary worked for Electrolux for several years before spending 20 years with the Somerset County...

Rose Firetto – Toms River NJ – Rose Firetto (Nigito), 95, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2022.  Rose aka Rosie was born in Elizabeth to the late Joseph and Cecelia Nigito and grew up in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  She lived in Rahway for 31 years.  Rose was active in St. Mark’s Church in Rahway where she sang in the choir.  She loved to cook and her favorite hobby was feeding her friends and family.  Rose was famous for her lasagna and her Italian...

    William B. Gardiner Monroe Township – William B. Gardiner, 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at RWJ of New Brunswick. Bill was born in New York City, NY to the late Robert and Anna Marie Gardiner. He resided in Monroe Township, NJ  for many years and was employed for Royal Doulton in Somerset, NJ. Bill avidly enjoyed music, especially playing the drums in his band. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his...

Victor  Czuprewicz Victor  Czuprewicz, 87, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2022 in Union City, PA surrounded by his family. Victor was born to the late Charles and Mary Czuprewicz. He was raised in Manville, NJ, formerly of Warren, NJ and Wind Gap, PA before moving to Union City, PA. Vic was a self employed drywaller for over 40 years. In his spare time, Vic was an avid golfer and loved spending time with his family.  Vic will be sadly missed by family and friends. He is...

Mui Nguyen, 80, passed away on June 2, 2022 at her residence in Bridgewater, NJ.   Mui was born in Vietnam in 1942, learned to become a jewelry maker as a teenager to help her parents raise her younger siblings.  She continued with this profession until she left for the US in 1982.  She had lived in Somerville and Bridgewater since, raising her children and helping with her grandchildren.  Her favorite hobby is knitting, especially hats and scarves.  Hundreds...

Estelle M. Russo Branchburg, NJ – Estelle M. Russo, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at her home in Branchburg surrounded by her loving family.  Estelle was born in Bound Brook to the late Joseph and Rosalie Crispi and raised in Bound Brook. She lived in  Colorado for 29 years before moving back to Branchburg in 1999. Estelle was employed for John’s Manville in Manville, NJ in the human resources department for over 31 years, retiring in 1998. In her spare...

Julia A. Heinemann Bridgewater- Julia A. Heinemann, 79, died peacefully on May, 31, 2022 at the Green Knoll Care Center in Bridgewater. Daughter of the late Max and Julia Heineman, Julia was born in Rahway, grew-up in Cranford and lived in Whitehouse Station and Flemington before moving to Bridgewater. She was a clerk for RiteAid in Whitehouse Station for many years. She was predeceased by her siblings, Terry, Marybeth and Max. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved...

Violet M. Piccolo Bridgewater- Violet M. Piccolo, 101, died peacefully at home on Friday, May 27, 2022. Daughter of the late Angelo and Mary DeLorenzo, Violet was born in Passaic and lived most of her life in Bridgewater. Violet was a homemaker, and also did bookkeeping for many years. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, E. Henry Piccolo in 1995 and a brother, Richard DeLorenzo. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her beloved children, Ernest Piccolo and wife, Helen of...

Hillsborough- Karen A. Dyer-Ely, 55, died suddenly on Tuesday, May 17, 2022. Karen was born in Huntington, NY and lived many years in Hillsborough NJ. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Marist College and then went on to receive her Masters Degree in Special Education from Seton Hall University and her LDTC Certificate from Montclair State University. Karen was a devoted and cherished daughter, sister, wife, and mother. Karen was an Instructional Aide for the...