Obituaries

Ruth E. (Brayall) Lancsak of Somerset died October 18 at home in Somerset with her family by her side. She was 99, just 17 days short of 100. Born in Houlton, ME, Mrs. Lancsak resided in Somerset most of her life. She was a self-employed Beautician in Somerset for over 60 years, retiring in 2012. She loved spending time we …

Mr. Yalcin Atatimur passed away on October 16 at his home in Somerset. He was 94 years old. Mr. Atatimur was born and raised in Turkey. He completed his primary education there then came to the United States to attend Columbia University. He completed his undergraduate work then received his master’s degree in engineering from Columbia. Mr. Atatimur went into …

Janet L. LaCorte (née Rivera) passed away peacefully on October 10 at the age of 94. Born on April 10, 1931, in Elizabeth, Janet was the daughter of Mary (née Loffredo) and Anthony Rivera. She grew up in Elizabeth and became a longtime resident of Berkeley Heights, where she lived from 1984 until relocating to Warren in 2023. Janet had …

Bernice C. Woldman of Somerset died peacefully on October 12 at her home. She was 95. Born in the Bronx, NY, Mrs. Woldman resided in East Orange before moving to Somerset 40 years ago. Prior to her retirement in 1995, she worked as a Social Worker with the Somerset County Board of Social Services, Somerville for 30 years. Bernice was …

Judith Smith, 76, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at her home on October 9. She was born on January 7, 1949, in Bramwell, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (Smith) Davis. Judith was raised in Dunbar, West Virginia, and after attending college at West Virginia State University, she relocated to Somerset, where she built a beautiful …

Claire Levine, 94, of Edison, mother of former Township Mayor and Somerset County Freeholder Brian Levine, passed away on October 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Born on January 17, 1931, in Montreal, Canada, to the late Lou and Tilly (Fisher) Renis, Claire was raised in Montreal and came to the United States in 1951. She …

Robert L. Kirsch of Pittstown passed away on October 10 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington. He enjoyed 84 years. He was born and raised in New Brunswick, graduating from St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick in 1958. He met his wife Judy when he was 17 and they moved to Franklin Township to raise their family. He …

Mr. Bernard Brown passed away on October 7 at the Regency Heritage Care Center in Somerset. He was 88 years old. Mr. Brown was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from James Madison High School where he excelled at tennis and swimming. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served our country faithfully and was …

Rose Kraft, 86, of Somerset, entered eternal life on Sunday, September 21. Born in Szent Peterfa, Hungary, she lived a life full of kindness, strength and unwavering love. Having immigrated to the United States in 1956, she met her husband of 60 years, Louis, and they settled in the Somerset area while raising their family. Rose always had a heart …

On September 19, Lucius Wilkerson of Granville County, North Carolina, departed this life with the love and support of family members. He was the son of the late Richard Wilkerson and Rosa Belle Thorpe Wilkerson (Jeffries). Lucius attended schools in Granville County before moving to Jersey City; later relocating to Somerset. He was employed over 41 years as a truck …