Obituaries

Lawrence Karlin of Somerset passed away on May 3. He was 89.He was predeceased by his wife, Lois, in 2017; parents, Michael and Jeanette Karlin; and brothers, Stanley and Seymour Karlin.Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Rabbi Gary Karlin of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Steven Karlin and his wife, Cynthia Hoftizer of Arlington, Virginia and Richard Karlin and his wife, Ann …

Robert Bruce Hawkins passed away on April 28 at the age of 77. He was born on July 18, 1945, in Somerville to Wilbur and Myrtle Hawkins. Robert was a lifelong resident of Somerset, and his unwavering commitment to serving his community made him a cherished and respected member of the New Brunswick and Somerset area. After serving honorably in …

Walter W. Friedberg, 93, passed away on April 27 at his home in Somerset. Born on June 13, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of Isador and Ida (Pearlman) Friedberg. Walter lived in Houston for a short period of time, before returning to Brooklyn and eventually finding his home in Somerset. He honorably served in the Army …

Richard A. Phillips, of Somerset passed away April 20 at the Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Somerville. He was 81. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he lived in Pine Hill before moving to Somerset in 1964. Richard served in the US Navy during the mid-1960s. He worked as a Warehouse Supervisor for John Wiley & Sons Publishing in Somerset …

Anthony Ostrowski of Somerset passed away April 10 at Parker at Somerset. He was 83. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived in Edison for most of his life moving to Somerset eight years ago. He worked as a Technician Representative for 25 years with Asea Brown Boveri, North Brunswick, retiring many years ago. Anthony was a member of the American …

Raymond A. Roth of Princeton passed away April 6 at home. He was 88.Born in New Brunswick, he was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township before moving to Princeton in 2016.He owned and operated RA Roth & Sons Roofing & Siding in Somerset for 45 years before retiring over 20 years ago.A strong patriot who loved his country, Ray served …

Steven Groen, 67, passed away on April 2 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Mr. Groen was born December 18, 1955, in Ridgewood, New York to the late Frederick and Henrietta (Bours) Groen. He lived in Glendale, New York, and Cliffwood Beach. He went from New Jersey to Rancho Santa Margarita, California, where he resided for 10 …

Mr. Jason Stokes passed away on March 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 51 years old. Jason Stokes was born in Plainfield and lived in Piscataway, Mississippi and Old Bridge before moving to Somerset with his family 30 years ago. He worked for many years with Phillips Concrete in Somerset as a driver and …

Irene Stawychny passed away peacefully on March 21. She was 95 years old. A widow of over 50 years, she was also predeceased by her parents, brother, sister, and her beloved son, Walter. She is survived by extended family. A longtime resident of Somerset, she was well-loved by friends and neighbors and will most certainly be missed by all. The …

Linda L. (Madison) Cavanna of Somerset died March 27 at home. She was 83. She was born in Teaneck, and grew up in Cresskill, moving to Somerset over 50 years ago. Linda graduated from Tenafly High School in 1957 and attended regular reunions from her 25th to her 65th. She was employed as a legal secretary at Wilentz Law Firm …