Obituaries

Mrs. Vivian Cottrell passed away on October 4 at her home in Somerset. She was 75 years old. Mrs. Cottrell was born in Somerville and was a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. She was employed for many years as a Teachers Aide for the Franklin Township Board of Education and was employed as a crossing guard, business administrator and Commissioner …

Jacqueline Lenore Stagg passed away peacefully on October 3 at Parker River Road in Piscataway. She was 100 years old. Jacqueline was born in Manhattan and raised in Flushing, Queens. She graduated from Bayside High School and continued her education, gaining a Bachelor’s Degree from Queens College. After graduation, she was employed for a short time by Equitable Life Insurance …

George Griesler, 83, of Franklin Park, New Jersey, peacefully passed away at his home on September 29. Born on April 12, 1941, in New Brunswick to the late Andrew and Mary (Kucharczyk) Griesler, George spent his formative years in New Brunswick and later lived in North Brunswick for many years before making Franklin Park his home. A dedicated professional, George …

Anna Marie Ritchick (nee Laczko), formerly of Somerset, died on September 30 at the age of 97. A formidable lady, Ann (as she was known to all who loved her) was born in Phillipsburg in 1927 to the late Stephen and Anna (Spivak) Laczko. In 1948, she graduated from St. Peter’s School of Nursing in New Brunswick, where she caught …

Once Upon A Time, there was a beautiful miracle born on July 31st 2015. Her name was Anita Gail Javier De Asis. She was the first born child of Joanne Javier De Asis and Mark De Asis and the protective older sister of Amelia Grace Javier De Asis. Usually, the story is about how the girl becomes a heroine. However, …

Maria Crisofulli of Somerset passed away on September 26 at the Regency Jewish Heritage Home in Somerset. She was 93. Born and raised in Newark, she has lived in Somerset since 1972. She was also a parishioner of St. Matthias Church in Somerset. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and most of all spending time with her family and loved ones. Her …

Julius Csepli passed away on September 18 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. He was 79 years old. Mr. Csepli was born in Hungary and came to United States from Austria in 1973. He settled in New Brunswick and raised his family in Franklin Township. He was self-employed as a machinist for many years and was able to enjoy …

Sadie Harris, 91, peacefully fell asleep in death on September 13 at the Parker Nursing Home in Somerset. She was born on June 25, 1933, in Amityville, New York. On August 11, 1951, Sadie married the love of her life, Deargo V. Harris Sr., in Amityville, NY. Together, they built a life of love and dedication. They lived in Harlem, …

Louise H. Ericksen, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 12 at the age of 90, at Parker at Somerset in Somerset.  Born on April 6, 1934, in New Brunswick, to the late Louis and Jennie Olah, Louise was raised in New Brunswick, found the love of her life, and settled in the Middlebush …

Arun Pathak, 79, passed away on September 6 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 30, 1944 in Sankheda, Gujarat (India) to Ambalal and Madhukanta (Bhatt) Pathak. Arun was raised in India, where he would spend the majority of his younger years before he moved to the United States in 1970. Arun was …