Obituaries

Morgan Andrea Swearengin of Somerset passed away unexpectedly at home on December 5. Morgan was born October 5, 1982. She was 39 years young. Morgan grew up in Somerset and worked as a realtor in Hillsborough, learning the business from her aunt and grandmother, Sheryl Rubin and Elayne Rubin. She quickly became a successful and dedicated realtor and went on …

Jill Gordon Szabo, daughter of Samuel Gordon and Patricia Kuhlthau Gordon, was born December 14, 1969, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Jill was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township and peacefully passed on November 30, 2021 at the age of 51. Jill was a communicant of St. Matthias Church in Somerset. She began her education at St. Matthias School in …

Mrs. Barbara Jensen passed away on November 28, surrounded by her two loving daughters. Barbara was born in Quincy, Massachusetts and graduated from Quincy High School. It was during these years as a young woman that she developed a love for children as a babysitter. With her goal focused on becoming a teacher, she went on to further her education …

Shirley M. Helmstetter, 90, passed away on November 27 at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, Massachusetts. Shirley was born April 7, 1931, in Newark to the late John and Emma Newman. Shirley moved to the Middlebush section of Franklin Township where she resided for many years. She then relocated to Bell Meade before settling in Syndersville, Pennsylvania, part of the …

Ronald Castagnola, 73, passed away on November 24 at Community General Hospital in Toms River. Ron was born September 4, 1948, in New York to the late John and Helen (Korfhage) Castagnola. He was raised in Bayside Queens before moving to Somerset. He relocated with his family to South Brunswick and recently settled in Ortley Beach. Ron graduated from Bayside …

Geralyn C. Kish-Moore, of Somerset passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at home on November 22. She was 62 years old. Born and raised in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. She was a caregiver in many places and was known for her loving and generous nature. A true Hungarian, she always had a …

Mrs. Marie Casper passed away on November 20 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Hillsborough at the age of 93. Marie was a lifetime resident of Somerset County, the majority of her years spent in Franklin Township. She graduated from Bound Brook High School and was awarded a college scholarship but needed to work instead to help her family, being the …

Janet Donato (nee Manfredi), formerly of the Somerset/New Brunswick area passed away November 18 at the Sunrise Assisted Living in Wall. She was 79. Born and raised in New Brunswick, she lived in the Somerset/New Brunswick area most of her life before moving to Seaside Park last year. She worked at Rutgers University for 25 years, most recently as the …

Dolores A. Pasquarelli, 91, passed away on November 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. Pasquarelli was born July 01, 1930, in Kearny to the late Robert and Florence (Patterson) Flaherty. She grew up in Keyport and settled in Franklin Township for over 50 years. Dolores graduated from Keyport High School in 1948. She enlisted in …

Lillian Pocsik Kucsan, 96, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and aunt, passed away peacefully on November 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Lillian was born on January 15, 1925, in New Brunswick, where she was raised. She was the loving daughter of the late Kalman and Elizabeth (Uveges) Pocsik. Shortly after graduating from New Brunswick High …