Obituaries

Mr. Michael Richard Oliver, 55, passed away at his residence in Somerset on May 27. Born on June 16, 1970, Michael was the beloved son of Michael Joseph Oliver and Margaret (Probus) Oliver. He was raised in Somerset and attended St. Matthias School. After graduating from St. Matthias School, Michael attended St. Joseph High School followed by Franklin High School. …

Wayne A. Lewis, 69, of New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on May 19. Born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana, Wayne later lived in Canada, Jersey City, Edison, and Somerset before settling in Hillsborough four years ago. Wayne dedicated his career to telecommunications, retiring from MCI in Piscataway after more than 30 years of service. A devoted parishioner of …

Frances Maroon passed away on May 13 at her home in Somerset. She was 95 years old.  Mrs. Maroon was born and raised in New Brunswick. She graduated from St. Peter’s Grammar School, St. Peter’s High School and St. Peter’s School of Nursing. She furthered her education by earning a Bachelors Degree in nursing from Columbia University.    She had a lengthy …

Carol Ann was born May 27, 1941 in Philadelphia, Pa. to Isabelle Weiler Williams and Joseph P. Williams, Sr. She grew up in Yeadon, PA and graduated from Yeadon High School in 1959. She was an excellent student, played field hockey and half-court women’s basketball (as that was how women’s basketball was played at that time). She worked at a …

Mr. Charles Leuthauser passed away peacefully on May 3 at his home in Somerset, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years old. Born on January 30, 1941, in Summit, Charles was the son of the late Rudolph Warren Leuthauser and Eleanor (Lunn) Leuthauser. He was raised in Summit and attended Summit High School. Following his graduation, he pursued …

Mrs. Yimei Wang passed away on May 1 at the Complete Care Center in Clark. She was 49 years old. Born in Fujian, China, Yimei was the beloved daughter of the late Yijing Wang and Guifang Lin. She received her education in Fujian and, at a young age, cared for her parent’s full-time, demonstrating a lifelong commitment to family. Yimei …

Phyllis A. Nover, of Somerset passed away on April 25 at the Parker at Somerset Rehabilitation Center. She was 83. Born in Newark and raised in Irvington, she lived in Union, Linden and Edison before moving to Somerset 2004. Phyllis was an experienced executive secretary who worked for various companies throughout New Jersey before her retirement. She also volunteered her …

Jon O. Petrushev, 51, passed away on April 21 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy. Born on September 8, 1974, in New Brunswick, Jon was the beloved son of Traian and Eileen (Cottrell) Petrushev. He resided in Somerset before later settling in North Brunswick. Jon was employed in the Purchasing Department at St. Peter’s Hospital, where he was …

Janet Goldberg, 80, of Somerset, passed away peacefully on April 25 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Somerset in Somerville. Born on January 8, 1946, in Newark, New Jersey, Janet was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Goldie (Schwartz) Farbman. She was raised in Irvington and went on to live in Clark and Edison before settling in …

Katia Anne-Marie Sodbinow passed away peacefully at home on April 21, surrounded by her loving family. She was 79 years old. Born Katia Anne-Marie Polchinoff on January 25, 1947, in Créteil, a southeastern suburb of Paris, France, she was the only child of Zebeck “Chopa” Polchinoff and Sonia Polchinoff. Katia enjoyed a rich and joyful childhood in France, embraced by …