Obituaries

David Samuel Thompson passed away quietly at his home in Somerset on March 3. Born on June 17, 1956, in Somerville, David was raised in his hometown of Somerset. He received his education within the Franklin Township Public School system, graduating from High School. Shortly after his graduation, David enlisted in the United States Army where he served as a …

Roksana Bithi Ali, of Somerset, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 2 at her home. She was 68. Roksana Bithi Ali was born on June 26, 1956 in a small hut in Khulna, Bangladesh, to parents, Raihan and Afrooja Ali. She was their second child. She was also the first deaf child in the family. Despite knowing no …

Martin J. Molnar, 58, of Franklin Park, passed away on February 25 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born on November 2, 1966, in New Brunswick, Martin was raised in his hometown before settling in Franklin Park in 1995. He dedicated his career to serving the community. He was a Middlesex County Sheriff Officer and also …

Raymond Osborne, 88, died on February 25 in Bethlehem PA. Born in Franklin, Mr. Osborne lived for 50 years in Somerset before moving to Atria Bethlehem in 2022. Mr. Osborne began his career as a teacher at North Hunterdon Regional High School in Annandale and Montclair High School in Montclair. He spent most of his career working for AT&T, beginning …

With heavy hearts, but steadfast faith, we share that our beloved Harold “Hap” Harris has gone home to be with the Lord. He passed peacefully on February 24, surrounded by those who love him. While we mourn his absence, we take comfort in knowing he now rests in the presence of our Savior, where there is no pain, only eternal …

Joseph Tagliarini of Monroe passed away on February 17 at Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center, Plainsboro. He was 92. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Tagliarini resided in Somerset for most of his life before moving to Monroe 20 years ago. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Chemical Supervisor for 40 years with American Cyanamid, Bound Brook. Mr. Tagliarini …

James Pettit Jr., 92, passed away February 17 at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden. Mr. Pettit was born on December 28, 1932, in Hartford, Connecticut to the late James and Mary (Shea) Pettit. He was raised in Queens, New York, and later lived in Livingston and Mount Holly before settling in Somerset in 1966, where he and …

Rose Marie (Arioso) Caputo, 83, of Somerset, passed away peacefully at Overlook Medical Center, Summit, on February 10, after surviving multiple myeloma for 24 years. Born on November 4, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, Rose Marie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sepulveres) Arioso. She grew up in Brooklyn before raising her own family with husband, Michael, …

Helen Irene Shanosky, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on February 9 at the age of 91. Born and raised in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Helen was proud of her Slovak roots and embraced her husband Leo’s Polish heritage, especially in the kitchen. For 59 years, she made Somerset her home, filling it with family, friends, laughter, …

William “Billy” Merrill passed away on February 6 at Miracle Hill Nursing facility in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 33 years old. Born on August 6, 1991 in Rahway, William was the cherished son of David and Carolyn (Rich) Merrill. William would spend his early life in Franklin Township. William would go on through the local Franklin Township system to earn …