All Obituaries

Joan Hamill Kearns, 90, of Basking Ridge, NJ, passed away on Thursday January 10, 2019, at Morristown Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Bridget ( Brennan) Hamill.  She also resided in Warren Twp. before moving to Basking Ridge. Joan was very proud of her Irish heritage and the fact that her parents accomplished so much as immigrants. She was fluent in Gaelic, studied Irish history and visited Ireland...

Laurina A. “Dolly” Tolomeo, 93, passed away on Sunday; January 6th, 2019 at Barton House in Louisville, KY. She is the daughter of the late Vito and Celeste Tolomeo. Dolly was a lifelong resident of Middlesex. She was employed as a secretary and later Manager of Personnel by United Fruit Company in New York City from 1944 to 1991. After her retirement she was a Crossing Guard in Middlesex Boro from 1993 to 2016. Dolly loved gardening and spending time with her nieces and...

Daniel J. Russomanno, 94, of Piscataway, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 5th, 2019, with his loving family by his side. Born in Hackettstown, NJ he was the son of the late Jerry Russomanno and Lena (Gambino) Russomanno. He resided in Piscataway for over 50 years. He owned and operated Russomanno Farm from 1951 - 1975. For over 30 years he also worked in masonry manufacturing. After retirement, he began to enjoy his hobbies such as cooking, gardening,...

Helen Sopko Rutsch, 88, of North Plainfield, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 4, 2019.  Helen was born and raised in Scotch Plains, the daughter of Mary and Nicholas Sopko. Helen was a member of St. Luke’s RC church since its inception.  She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Otto; son Bruce Rutsch and wife Donna of Mount Pleasant, SC; daughter Heidi and her partner Walt of East Stroudsburg, PA; grandson Sean Swain; granddaughter Ashley Eminizer and her...

Jonah A. Kreiss-Papalski, 29, of Bridgewater, passed away suddenly on Thursday; December 27th 2018 in Bernards Township. Born in Plainfield, he is the son to John Papalski and Mary Kreiss-Papalski. Jonah has lived in Bridgewater for the last 25 years. He was a loving son that will be missed by his family, friends, and all who knew him. Surviving are his parents Mary Kreiss-Papalski and John Papalski of Bridgewater, Sisters, Katheryn Papalski of Bridgewater, and Christine Papalski of...

  Raymond G. Wilson, 73 of North Plainfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at JFK Hospital in Edison. Born in Plainfield, he was the son of the late Harold and Dorothy (Van Fleet) Wilson.        Raymond loved the Jersey Shore; it was where he had some of his happiest times.  He loved fixing things and wasn’t happy unless he was tinkering or planting something. He also loved flea marketing with his brother George and his motto was one...

Gertrude Justine Malysa, 89, of Piscataway, NJ passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Gnaden Huetten Memorial Hospital in Lehighton, PA. Gertrude was living with her daughter, Diane and her family in Kunkletown, PA for the last six years before having to reside at Mahoning Valley Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Lehighton, PA for the last 2-1/2 years due to medical disabilities.   Born in Vienna, Austria on October 28, 1929, she was the daughter of Adolf Hermanek and...

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Alice Bandelt McLaughlin, 62, of Middlesex, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on Saturday; December 15th, 2018. A woman of faith and love, she was born in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Mary and John Martin. Alice worked as a Parish Operations Manager at the Holy Family Parish in New Brunswick where she touched the lives of many in the community. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church. She will be greatly missed by all who...

Robert (Duke) Thomas Snyder,81, of Dunellen passed away peacefully at Abingdon Care and Rehabilitation Center on December 11, 2018, after of a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born on October 5, 1937 and raised in Jersey City, he was the son of William and Grace (Alburtus) Snyder. After graduating from Snyder High School in Jersey City, he attended Jersey City Junior College and Rutgers University.  In 1961, he was drafted into the Army and served stateside in Colorado...