All Obituaries

Theodore Petzold Bridgewater- Theodore Petzold, 93, died peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Eastern Star Home in Bridgewater. Son of the late Charles and Elsie Petzold, Ted was born in Woodhaven, NY and lived most of his life in Waldwick, NJ until his retirement when he then moved to Toms River before moving to Bridgewater 3 years ago. He was a WWII Navy Veteran serving from 1945- 1946. Ted worked as a tractor trailer driver for Nabisco in Fairlawn for over 45 years. He was...

Lynn Cotty Bridgewater- Lynn Cotty, 66, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Daughter of the late Frank A. D’Alesandro and Mary Ann (Cardillo), Lynn was born in Somerville, and lived in Hillsborough before moving to Bridgewater 40 years ago. Lynn was a CAT Scan Technician for JFK Medical Center in Edison for over 30 years retiring in 2017. She was an avid homemaker and enjoyed decorating, gardening, and family gatherings. In addition, she also enjoyed taking trips to...

Isidore Strauss Bridgewater- Isidore Strauss, 79, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Isidore lived in Clark, NJ and Staten Island, NY before moving to Bridgewater in 2004. Isidore was the owner of "Intec Performance Gear", an equestrian company, in Monmouth County for over 25 years retiring in 2019. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Diane Strauss who died in 2008; son, Richard Strauss and his cherished dog...

Robert E. Barlow, Jr. Bridgewater- Robert E. Barlow, Jr., 51, died suddenly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Born, raised, and lived most of his life in Bayonne, he was the son of Robert E. Barlow, Sr. and Joyce (Rubinsky). He moved to Bridgewater in 2017. Bob received his BS in Special Education from Jersey City University and then his Masters in Combinatorics and Optimization in Montana. Bob worked in quality assurance for Veckridge Chemical in South Kearny for 30 years. Bob was very active in...

LeRoy J. Schenck Bridgewater- LeRoy J. Schenck, 92, died on Sunday, April 4, 2021. Son of the late WIlliam R. and Madeline Schenck, LeRoy was one of 5 children. Born in Somerville, he was a lifelong resident of Bridgewater.  LeRoy was a US Navy WWII Veteran and recipient of the WWII Victory Medal. He worked for Union Carbide as a still operator for over 45 years retiring in 1990. LeRoy was a member of the American Legion Post 1000 in Somerville, VFW Post 2290 in...

Carmine DeCicco Bound Brook- Carmine DeCicco, 89, died peacefully on Friday, April 2, 2021 at RWJUH in New Brunswick. Son of the late Antonio and Rosaria (Scarinzi) DeCicco, Carmine was born in Vitulano, Italy and immigrated to the United States in 1965. Carmine settled in Bound Brook and made it his home for over 55 years. He worked for Union Carbide in Piscataway.  Carmine was an avid fisherman, enjoyed gardening and making wine. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Angela...

Kelly Meister Manville- Kelly Meister was born on August 30, 1969, from Manville and passed away in the early morning hours of March 26, 2021. Kelly was someone whom you could talk to about anything. She had a witty sense of humor and loved to laugh. Kelly was no stranger to life’s daily struggles, finding peace and comfort in all the little things, such as confiding in loves ones, cooking, cleaning, satisfying her sweet tooth or going for short walks. Kelly was someone that loved...

Faith S. Giovino Bound Brook - Faith S. Giovino, 89, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at her home in Bound Brook. Faith was born in Orange, NJ in 1932, the daughter of Edward Howard Sauter and Ruth Johnson Sauter. She graduated from West Orange High School in 1950 and The University of Pennsylvania in 1955. Faith began her teaching career in 1955 in West Orange, followed by 2 years in Summit, NJ. She spent the remainder of her career teaching first grade in the Plainfield school...

Rose Marie (Bertucci) Green Bound Brook- Rose Marie (Bertucci) Green, 79, died on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Eastern Star Nursing Home. She was a lifelong resident of Bound Brook before moving to Bridgewater in 2012. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Church in Bound Brook and a member of the choir for over 45 years. She was a Bound Brook High School graduate, Class of 1960. Rose Marie was very active in the town, she was president of Lafayette and LaMonte School PTA’s, a...

Wayne F. Kull Bridgewater- Wayne F. Kull, 68, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Son of the late Fred and Shirlee Kull, Wayne was born in Irvington and grew up in Maplewood before moving to Bridgewater 34 years ago. Wayne was a millwright for H.A. Fernot in Fairfield, NJ for 45 years. He was an avid animal lover, enjoyed going to flea markets, traveling, attending the theatre, and going out to eat. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him and always be remembered for his...