Obituaries

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 …

Dr. Tippur Seshagiri (Sesh) passed away on March 25, surrounded by his family. He was 85 years old. Dr. Seshagiri was born in Bangalore, India. After his primary and secondary education, he completed post-graduate degrees in Cytology and Cytogenetics in India. He then attended medical school at the Bangalore Medical College. Dr. Seshagiri immigrated to the United States in 1964 …

Kathleen Zellers, of Easton, Pennsylvania passed away on March 25 at Care One @ the Highlands Nursing Home in Edison. She was 76. Born and raised in New York City, she lived in Asbury, New Jersey before moving to Easton, Pennsylvania over 10 years ago. Kathleen was a homemaker. She enjoyed knitting, gardening and especially spending time with her family. …

Donald J. Bell of Somerset passed away on March 24 at home. He was 86.Born and raised in New Brunswick, he has lived in Somerset since 1963.He worked as a repairman, first for GE then for his own business Mid County Repair in Somerset before retiring in the late 1990s.Donald was a longtime active member and past chief of the …

Mrs. Maxine Bell passed away on March 24 at Foothill Acres in Hillsborough. She was 80 years old. Maxine was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. After obtaining her Master’s Degree from Brooklyn College, she began a long career as an elementary school teacher in Brooklyn. While on a blind date arranged by one of her closest friends, Maxine met …

It is with both immense sadness and deepest gratitude that the Belloff family announces the passing of our patriarch, Robert L. Belloff Jr., on March 18. While we are saddened by the loss of the man who is our father and grandfather, our sadness is tempered by the abundant evidence of happiness he brought to the world through his connections …