All Obituaries

Patricia A. Casabona Hillsborough – Patricia A. Casabona, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at The Delaney Assisted Living in Bridgewater. Patricia was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Henry and Catherine Zeiske. She grew up in Fairview, NJ and attended Cliffside Park High School. After graduating from high school, Patricia was employed for IBM in New York City, then in 1960 married her loving husband, Lewis Casabona, and they settled in Fairfield, NJ to start a family....

Willie A. Epperly Martinsville – Willie A. Epperly, 92 passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022 at Hunterdon Medical Center. Willie was born in Newark, NJ to the late James E. and Myrtle M. (Martin) Epperly. Willie lived in Annandale for 40 years before moving to Martinsville in 2000. He was employed for Recorder Publishing in Stirling, NJ for many years as a printer, Retiring in 2005.  Willie was active in the ministries of the Clinton Baptist Church (now South Ridge) for 75 years....

Doreen A. Vallone Raritan- Doreen A. Vallone, 61, died peacefully on Friday, July 29, 2022 at RWJUH-Somerville. Daughter of the late Leonard and Margaret Shedlosky, Doreen was born and raised in Manville. She lived most of her life in Somerville before moving to Raritan three years ago. Doreen was a homemaker. She was an avid gardener, enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, volunteered at the "Good as New Antiques and Thrift Shop" in Somerville, and assisted with...

Charles R. Ahlert, Jr. Somerville- Charles “Chuck” R. Ahlert, Jr., 83, died on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at CareOne in Bridgewater. Son of the late Charles R. and Theresa Ahlert, Chuck was born in Bronx, NY and lived most of his life in Somerville. Chuck served in the US Army during peacetime. He was a signal maintainer for Metro North Railroad for over 40 years retiring in 2001. After his retirement he spent 16 years on Long Beach Island near the Barnegat Lighthouse where he...

Victoria A. Gentile Branchburg- Victoria A. Gentile, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at home with her family by her side. Daughter of the late Joseph and Rosalie Crispi, Victoria was born in Bound Brook, and lived the past 58 years in Branchburg. Victoria was a bookkeeper. She worked for Siebert Electronics in Branchburg for 16 years. Victoria, affectionally known by her childhood nickname,  "Grumpy",  enjoyed spending time with her ...

Josephine A. Pankowski Manville- Josephine A. Pankowski, 72, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 25, 2022. Daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Kacsmar, Josephine was born in Somerville, grew-up in Bradley Gardens, then moved to Manville in the 1970’s. Josephine worked in farming at Sun Haven Farms in Hillsborough, and in addition, did waitressing at several restaurants in the area. She was a loving partner, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be sadly missed by...

Catherine C. DuMont   South Bound Brook – Catherine C. DuMont, 76, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home in South Bound Brook, NJ.  Catherine was born in Somerville to the late Liberato and Catherine (Orlando) DeCastro.  She was raised in Raritan, graduated from Bridgewater Raritan High School West in 1964, and resided in South Bound Brook for the majority of her married life. She was a lifelong member of the congregation of The Catholic Church of St. Ann in...

Nellie "Marie"  Matthews Manville- Nellie Marie Matthews, 71, died on Monday, July 25, 2022 at her home in Manville. Daughter of the late Earl Ray Heller, Jr. and Nancy Lee Fahringer, Marie was born in Berwick, PA, and grew-up in Nescopeck, PA, above the Heller Funeral Home her parent's owned and operated for many years. She eventually settled in Manville . Marie worked as a licensed beautician and manicurist for the Hair Gallery in Bridgewater from...

Robert C. Girardi  Bridgewater – Robert C. Girardi, 77, passed away at his home in Bridgewater surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Robert was born in Ashland, PA to the late William and Helen (Kampus) Girardi. He was raised in Mt. Carmel, PA before moving to New Jersey in 1965. Robert was employed for Johns Manville for over 20 years until 1985 when the company closed, then in 1986 he began working for Franklin Township in Somerset with...

Terrance Frances Owens Somerville - Terrance F. Owens, 78, passed away on Sunday, July 17th at Morristown Medical Center. Terry, affectionally known as “TO”, was born on April 6th, 1944 in Johnston, PA to the late Charles and Leona Owens. In 1962 he graduated from Richmond Township High School in Johnstown, PA. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1964 and proudly served his country in Vietnam as a Lance Corporal with the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines from 1966 - 1967. Terry...