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Life Story: Roseann M. Szani, 57; Lifelong Somerset Resident

Life Story: Roseann M. Szani, 57; Lifelong Somerset Resident

Roseann M. Szani, of Somerset passed away on March 12 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 57. Born in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Roseann worked as a Travel Agent for various agencies throughout the central New Jersey area. While in college as a theater student, she […]

Life Story: Huan-Yuan Fan, 90; Business Owner

Life Story: Huan-Yuan Fan, 90; Business Owner

Mr. Huan-Yuan Fan passed away peacefully on March 12 at his home in Somerset. He was 90 years old. Born in Puli, Taiwan, on February 10, 1932, Mr. Fan spent his childhood in Taiwan and Shanghai, China. He spoke his native Hakka dialogue, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, and English. He came to the United States in […]

Life Story: Dr. Harold M. Tarriff, 74; Longtime Educator

Life Story: Dr. Harold M. Tarriff, 74; Longtime Educator

Dr. Harold M. Tarriff of Somerset passed away on March 7 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. He was 74. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he lived in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Hillsborough before moving to Somerset in 2003. Harold worked as a special educator for various districts throughout New […]

Life Story: Glenn S. Johnson, 58; Landscape Designer

Life Story: Glenn S. Johnson, 58; Landscape Designer

Glenn S. Johnson of Somerset passed away on February 25 at Parker in Somerset. He was 58 years young. Born in Neptune, he grew up in Bloomfield. He graduated Bloomfield High School and went on to Rutgers University – Cook College Campus. Glenn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science and Landscape […]

Life Story: Evelyn Gerda Fischer Strum, 89; Supporter Of Arts

Life Story: Evelyn Gerda Fischer Strum, 89; Supporter Of Arts

Evelyn Gerda Fischer Strum passed away on February 21 after a long, happy life filled with family and friends. She was born in New York City on October 22, 1932 to Anna and Gustav Fischer. She was a beloved wife to Herbert and devoted mother to her four children, Annalise, Suzanne, Claudia and Donald.  Evelyn […]

Life Story: Robert E. Sherrell, 81; U.S. Army Veteran

Life Story: Robert E. Sherrell, 81; U.S. Army Veteran

Robert E. Sherrell died peacefully on February 18 at RWJUH in New Brunswick. He was 81. Born in Portsmouth, VA, Mr. Sherrell resided in Somerset for over 40 years. Prior to his retirement in 2005 he worked as a Folklift Operator for GSA for 15 years, located in Burlington. Robert loved to work around the […]

Life Story: Barbara Nevius Beringer, 93; Former Teacher

Life Story: Barbara Nevius Beringer, 93; Former Teacher

Barbara Nevius Beringer, of East Millstone, passed away on February 12 at the family farm. She was 93. The daughter of John Richard and Harriet Chandler Nevius, Barbara was born in Port Arthur, Texas. With her parents, she lived in Texas, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and East Millstone. She then lived in Newtown Square and Broomall, Pa. […]

Life Story: Lawrence ‘Larry’ G. Smith, 83; U.S. Air Force Veteran

Life Story: Lawrence ‘Larry’ G. Smith, 83; U.S. Air Force Veteran

Lawrence “Larry” G. Smith of Somerset died on February 6. Born in Newark, Larry served in the US Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He attended Rutgers University, starting his career at Allen Silver & Associates in Highland Park then Grant Supply Company in New Brunswick from where he retired. His wife, Heather Campbell Smith […]

Life Story: Heather Campbell Smith, 76; Member Of Clan Campbell Society

Life Story: Heather Campbell Smith, 76; Member Of Clan Campbell Society

Heather Campbell Smith of Somerset, formerly from Colonie and Albany, New York, died on January 5. Heather loved her family and her Scottish ancestry. She represented the Clan Campbell Society N.A. up and down the East Coast at the Scottish games and festivals. Her husband, Lawrence “Larry” G. Smith, died on February 6, 2022. She […]

Life Story: Robert M. Heiss, 78; U.S. Army Veteran, IRS Investigator

Life Story: Robert M. Heiss, 78; U.S. Army Veteran, IRS Investigator

Robert M. Heiss was surrounded by his beloved family at his home in Somerset when he passed away following a brave battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) on February 13. He was 78 years old. Robert was a devoted husband, friend, father and grandfather who lived an extraordinary life. Born in Queens, New York, he […]