Obituaries

Priscilla J. Yates of Somerset passed away on January 8 at home. She was 92.Born and raised in New Brunswick, she was a longtime resident of Somerset.She worked as a Special Education Teacher for the Franklin Township Board of Education until her retirement.Priscilla and her husband of 72 years, Steve, were founding parishioners of St. Matthias Church, where she was …

James F. Renner, of Somerset passed away peacefully at home on January 3. He was 90. Born and raised in Jersey City, he married the love of his life, Dolores in 1956 and moved to Metuchen in 1961 to raise their family before moving to Somerset in 2003. Jim graduated from St. Michael’s High School in Jersey City then joined …

Mildred DeRasmi, 98, passed away December 22, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. DeRasmi was born May 21, 1924, in Raritan to the late Louis and Gina (DiMaggio) Giovannucci. She resided in North Brunswick, before relocating and settling in Somerset. Mildred was a seamstress in Raritan; after relocating to north Brunswick, she worked as a packing …

Michael W. Knapp, Sr. of South Brunswick passed away on December 18 at home. He was 62. Born in New Brunswick and raised in Somerset, he has lived in South Brunswick since the late 1980s. Mike was a self-employed home contractor. He enjoyed watching soccer, discussing politics, working on home projects and above all spending time with his family, especially …

Pastor John Cabarcas went home to be with the Lord early on Friday December 16 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick with his beloved wife, Adelaide by his side. He was 85 years old, born on November 30, 1937. Mr. Cabarcas’ life began in Barranquilla, Colombia where he graduated from a Fine Arts High School and eventually …

Darlene Dupree, 74, passed away on October 28 at her home in Somerset. Ms. Dupree was born February 22, 1948, in New Brunswick to the late Thomas and Hilda (Pryzogda) Prindaville. She was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Darlene attended Franklin Township High School. She worked as a customer service agent at CSSC in Edison’s Raritan Center. She later worked …

The Fernandes Family is heartbroken to announce the passing of their beloved Sunil. In Loving Memory of Sunil Fernandes of Monroe, formerly of Franklin Township, who passed away on December 12. We pray to God for his departed atma to rest in eternal peace and give strength to the family members to bear the loss of their beloved Sunil Funeral …

Frances Andrea Irma Varga, 66, passed away on December 11 at her home in Somerset. She was born May 23, 1956 in Trenton. Frances was adopted by Francis and Margarite Varga. She resided in Altoona and Scranton before settling in Somerset. Frances graduated from Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona, Pa. She continued her education at Marywood University in Scranton, …

Anthony Conrad Henry of Somerset passed away on December 4 at the Parker at River Road Nursing Care Facility in Piscataway, at the age of 72. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and raised in Montego Bay, where he attended Cornwall College and achieved head boy status. After high school, he attended the College of Arts, Science, and Technology (CAST) …

Alexis J. (Slagada) Lippencott of Somerset died December 4 at her home. She was 73. Mrs. Lippencott was born in New Brunswick, she resided in Somerset most of her life. Surviving are her husband Joseph Lippencott: two daughters, Jennifer and Kathleen Lippencott; her sister, Patricia Miller, and Mrs. Lippencott loved all of her fur babies. Visitation will be from 3-5:45 …