All Obituaries

Friends may visit the family on Friday, October 29 from 9:30-11:30AM at United Methodist Church, 485 Hoes Ln in Piscataway. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM at Christ United Methodist Church, 485 Hoes Lane, Piscataway. Burial will follow Hollywood Memorial Park, 1500 Stuyvesant Avenue in Union.

On October 22, 2021, Patricia Ann Schlachtun, devoted sister, Aunt, and friend, passed away at the age of 71. Patricia was born September 14, 1950, in Newark, NJ and lived in North Plainfield, NJ. She worked for AT&T in Piscataway for many years retiring in 2003. She was an avid movie fan and doll collector. She also spent her life helping others. She loved her family deeply and would do anything to help them. Patricia is predeceased by her parents Michael and Teresa Schlachtun...

On 10/14/2021 Deborah Campanelli passed away peacefully. Deborah (Hamilton) Campanelli was born February 25, 1955 in Plainfield NJ, she lived in Piscataway for most of her life. She worked in Warren Township Municipal Court as the deputy court administrator for 35 years, retiring in 2020. She enjoyed bus trips to casinos, hosting holiday dinners, and watching old movies with her son. The light of her life was her granddaughter Violet. Deborah is predeceased by her mother, Mary Wick, her...

Donald Dingley Bacon of Somerset, New Jersey died peacefully at home on October 12, 2021, surrounded by his beloved children and his wife of 63 years.  He was 89 years old, and lived his life with enthusiasm, compassion, humility, integrity and kindness. Born on March 11, 1932, in Medford, Massachusetts to Alvin Henry Bacon and Ruth Dingley Bacon, Donald was raised in Medford and later in Bowdoinham, Maine where he graduated from Brunswick High School in Brunswick, Maine.  After...

Rodovaldo Hernandez, beloved father and grandfather passed away on 10/10/2021 in Wingate, NC, aged 64. Rod was born in Jersey City, NJ to Rodobaldo and Lidia Hernandez on May 23, 1957. He graduated from Emerson High School and married Lynn Hoefling in 1976 at St Michael's Monastery in Union City.  Family meant everything to Rod. He is survived by his father Rodobaldo, his sister Kety, his wife Lynn, his children Lynn, Richard, and David, and his grandchildren Innese, Sarah,...

We are devastated to announce the passing of Frances Buchek, who died peacefully in her sleep during the night of October 8 at 75 years of age. Countless beautiful words come to mind when trying to put down to paper just how much she meant and what an impact she made on those around her. Above all else she was a deeply loved wife, mother, and grandmother. Fran married her first love, Andrew, at the age of 19. Together, they shared 55 happy years of marriage that bore the fruit of 3 children...

A memorial visitation and funeral mass will be scheduled at a later date

On October 1, 2021 Mary Hocko, beloved aunt, grand-aunt and friend, passed away at the age of 96. Mary was born on December 1, 1924 to Mr. Frank Hocko & Mrs. Susie Hocko. She was the oldest of 4. She was born and lived most her life in Piscataway with her early years in Plainfield, NJ. She worked for Gordon’s Gin in Linden, NJ until she retired. Mary is predeceased by her siblings, Helen Rygiel, Mike Hocko and Frank J. Hocko, Sr. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and...

Jorge A. Santos, 83, of Dunellen New Jersey, passed away, Thrusday, September 30, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Jorge was born September 3, 1938, in El Salvador to Francisco and Elena Santos.  He came to this country in 1970 and live most of his life in Plainfield, New Jersey.  On December 29, 1979 married his partner Dolores Santos in El Salvador.  Jorge was employed by Royal Apex in Plainfield New Jersey, worked as a machine operator and retired at age 65. He...

Thomas (Tom) G. Lewis, 68, of Piscataway, New Jersey passed away at home on September 28, 2021. Born in New Brunswick on July 5, 1953, he was a lifelong resident of Piscataway. After being employed in construction for many years, Tom then was employed with the Middlesex County Road Department – retiring in 2014 after 25+ years of service. Tom enjoyed fishing, gardening, backyard bird watching and all forms of nature, including the life cycle of the Monarch butterfly. He was...