Obituaries

Robert A. Brodman of Somerset passed away peacefully on April 11 at the RWJ Hospital in Somerville. He was 87. Born on August 13, 1938, and raised in New York City, he lived in West Virginia, Wisconsin and Somerville before settling in Somerset in 1965. Robert served in the US Navy during the late 1950s. He later enjoyed a long …

Mrs. Deanna King Natividad entered into eternal rest on April 17 at the University Medical Center of Princeton, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 86 years old. Born in Pola Mindoro in the Philippines to Mariano and Eustacia King, Mrs. Natividad grew up with a deep appreciation for learning and hard work. She completed her early education …

Audrey Ann Menendez (nee Sefershayan), age 91, died of natural causes (from a stroke) at RWJ Hospital on April 14. Born on August 11, 1934 to the late Margaret and Edward Sefershayan, Audrey was raised in Bay Ridge Brooklyn along with her late brother Edward. She attended St. Joseph’s High School and later became a legal secretary where she excelled …

Lance Haldeman of Somerset died April 12 at the Center of Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains. He was 56. Born in Clearfield, Pa., he was formerly of Cunningham, Pa., Worland, WY and Berkeley, West Virginia, before moving to Somerset many years ago. Mr. Haldeman was a 1992 graduate from Penn State, Harrisburg Campus, earning a Bachelor’s of Mathematics and Science. Prior …

Gary J. Unterman of Somerset passed away on April 7, at the age of 83. Born in New Brunswick and raised in Highland Park, he lived in Metuchen with his family before moving to Somerset, where he resided for more than 30 years. He worked as a computer consultant for more than four decades, predominantly in the banking and brokerage …

Vilma Pérez passed away on Sunday, March 29, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was 83 years old. Born Vilma Doris Cardona on March 28, 1943 in Guatemala City, she moved with her parents and brothers to Tiquisate, Guatemala, where her father had secured a position with the United Fruit Company, and the family lived on the company’s …

Joseph L. Hunter of Somerset passed away on March 28 at the Somerset Woods Rehabilitation Center in Somerset. He was 90. Born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he lived in North Brunswick before moving to Somerset 68 years ago. He worked as an electrician for Princeton Electric before his retirement. Previously he had worked as an over-the-road tour bus driver, …

Gregory ‘Rocco’ Pagano passed away on March 25 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 61. Rocco was born in a Sicilian-American family in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. He grew up on a farm, graduated from Franklin Township High School, and was a skilled boxer in his youth, which is …

Ellen Anne Adesso of Somerset died March 22 at St. Peter’s Medical Center, New Brunswick. She was 72. Born in Manhattan, NY, Ms. Adesso resided in Somerset for most of her life. She attended St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick, graduating in 1972. She continued her education at Rutgers University’s Douglass College, earning a BS degree in Accounting in …

Born in Bayonne, Marilyn lived in Elizabeth before settling in Somerset 66 years ago. She made her home on Poe Avenue, where she cherished sharing tea and conversation with her neighbors. She enjoyed her soap operas and old‑time movies and television shows, which brought her comfort and joy throughout her life.  Prior to her retirement in 1998, Mrs. Fillmore served …