All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Betty” Corriveau (nee Martin) of Middlesex, NJ passed away peacefully on Thursday August 4th, 2022. Betty is predeceased by her beloved husband James P. Corriveau and sister Genevieve Brown.   Beloved mother of Maureen (Steven) Gibbs of Cherry Hill and JoAnn Hauk of Middlesex. Dedicated grandmother to James (Jennifer) Dragani of Gibbsboro, and Melanie Hauk of Flemington. As well as her great grandson, Derek Dragani, and sister Gianna.   Aunt Betty will be...

Charles Arthur Hennessy (Buddy), age 94 years, of Piscataway, NJ, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 25, 1927, the son of Edward and Ruth Hennessy.  He loved his country and enlisted in the Merchant Marines at the age of 15 and four years later into the United States Navy.  A decorated combat veteran he served in both WWII and the Korean War.  He received numerous medals and commendations which included...

Ernest (Jody) Valentino Passed away on July 28th, 2022 in the comfort of his home with the love of his life, Amy Spock. Jody was born in Jersey City, NJ to the parents of William Valentino and Carol Reynolds. Jody is survived by his significant other Amy Spock; his father William Valentino; his mother Carol and her husband,  Gordon Reynolds; his brother James Valentino; his sisters and brother in law Antoinette and Paul Zarelli and Kelly and William Madden; grandmother Madelyn...

Gertrude “Trudy” Bonagura died at the age of 97 on July 28, 2022 in Green Brook, NJ. after a brief illness. She grew up in the Bronx, NY, the youngest of five children of Rose and Salvatore Annunziata. Her father immigrated to the U.S. from Poggiomarino, Italy at the age of 14 and worked in Human Resources for various companies. Trudy attended grammar school at P.S. 34 and Christopher Columbus H.S. She graduated in 1943. Anne Bancroft was one of her classmates, both members of...

Dalia Navickas, 83, of Piscataway, passed away on July 19, 2022. Dalia was born in Lithuania to Genovaite Paleviciute-Slepakovas and Vaclovas Slepakovas on April 10, 1939.  She was married to Charles K. Navickas on March 29, 1959.   She worked as a bookkeeper for J H Reid Construction for over 20 years.    Dalia had a great love for her family and friends.  She loved to make people laugh and would return their laughter with a beautiful smile.  She loved...

Loretta Flatley Willoughby, age 85, passed away on Sunday July 17, 2022. Loretta was born on September 1, 1936 to Martin and Loretta Flatley in Plainfield N.J. She lived in Dunellen for more than forty years, eventually settling in Green Brook. Loretta was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She began her career as a legal secretary with Irving M. Hirsch Esq. immediately after graduating Plainfield High School. Later she became a devoted employee of DeMarco and...

Mildred Julia Hynes (Millie) (September 13, 1928 – July 12, 2022) Mildred J. Hynes of Dunellen, NJ, went to be at rest at the age of 93, on July 12, 2022.  She passed peacefully at home with family. Millie was a High School graduate of Benedictine Academy, Elizabeth, NJ, received her RN from the School of Nursing, Jersey City Medical Center (1949), and a BA from Jersey City State College (1974).  Her career started with nursing at Jersey City Medical Center, she...

Santa Pauline Van Ness Santa Pauline VanNess, 91, departed her loving family on July 8, 2022. Born on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, 1930, “Saint Pauline” lived every bit of her 91 years to the fullest. She called the shots at every stage of her life – and ours – until her last breath.  To paraphrase the obituary she wrote for herself, that we can’t find, but remember reading (where the heck is that, anyway?), she will be remembered fondly by many and...

Ronald Dzieglewicz, 79, passed peacefully at home in Whiting, NJ on Monday, July 5, 2022. Ronald was born to Mary and Stanley Dzieglewicz in 1942 and raised in Dunellen, NJ. In 1961 he enlisted in the Army and went off to Vietnam, as a Communications Specialist, he was one of the first persons to read incoming transmissions sent directly from the Presidents’ Office. Shortly after his return he met and married Beverly. Ronald and Beverly raised their family in Bridgewater and...

Fredrick Soltis, 93, of Piscataway, NJ, passed away on July 2, 2022. Fred was born to Mary and Frank Soltis on January 23, 1929. He grew up in Flemington on a farm. He married Lillian Eodice on February 7, 1953 - 70 years ago. He was a Korean War veteran and he was very involved in his church Our Lady of Fatima. He loved the Eagles, the horse race track, bingo and donuts - but more than anything he loved to talk.  Fred is survived by his children,...