Obituaries

Ronald Mednick, of Somerset passed away on November 6 at home. He was 74. Born in the Bronx, New York, he lived in Flushing and Spring Valley, New York, Memphis, Tennessee and Randolph before moving to Somerset in 2004. He worked as Media Director for various agencies and clients throughout the NY/NJ area, most recently for JL Media, Inc. in …

Mrs. Dorothy Camella passed away on November 5 at home with her family at her side. She was 97 years old. Mrs. Camella was born in Queens, NY and lived there until 1958, when she moved to Somerset, and lived there for 33 years, before moving to Hillsborough. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Joseph Camella in 2012, and her …

Robert Phillip Hammer, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 1 at his home in Somerset. Robert was born July 1, 1923 in Karlsruhe, Germany to the late Kraft and Amelia (Botti) Hammer. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 through Canada and settled in Long Island, NY. He met his wife Betty in New York …

Ms. Monserrat Noyola Narvaez passed away suddenly on October 24 in Franklin Township. She was 20 years old. Ms. Narvaez was born in Oaxaca, Mexico but has been resident of Franklin Township since 2004. She was a graduate of Franklin Township High School class of 2018 and currently working part-time. She was a full time student at Middlesex County Community …

William Holden Jr., 79, passed away on October 28 at his home in Somerset. Mr. Holden was born June 12, 1940 in Jersey City to the late William and Ruth (Wilson) Holden Sr. He was raised in New York City where he met his beloved wife, Doris. They relocated back to Jersey City. Bill and his wife Doris settled with …

Elaine L. Day died peacefully at Foothill Acres in Hillsborough with her family by her side on Oct. 27 after a brief illness. She was 95 years old and was living at home in Somerset until recently. Elaine was predeceased by her sister Ruth (Fitzgerald) McCarthy and her beloved husband of 45 years, Robert O. Day. The daughter of the …

Terrence Doherty passed away on October 23 at his home in Somerset. He was 31 years old. TJ was born in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Franklin Township. He was a 2005 graduate of NJ National Guard Challenge Youth Program. He was employed by Middlesex County Utilities Authority as part of the Maintenance Team. He enjoyed hiking, …

Eileen Bender, 76, passed away surrounded by her family on October 18, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. Bender was born June 14, 1943 in Perth Amboy to the late Richard and Helen (Kantra) Maher. Eileen lived in Somerset for the past 15 years and was previously from Hillsborough. Eileen was an avid reader and had …

Dorothy McLaughlin passed away on Oct. 14 at The Parker Home in Somerset. She was 83 years old. Mrs. McLaughlin was born in Arlington, Massachusetts, graduated from Framingham High School, Class of ‘54, earned her Bachelor of Science degree in History at Bridgewater State Teachers College, Class of ‘58, and worked as a Social Studies teacher in Springfield, MA before …

Mrs. Virgina Saladini-Schwend passed away Oct. 14 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Saladini-Schwend was born in Wilmington, DE. She relocated to The Bronx, but has been a resident of Somerset since 1964. Virginia worked for over 25 years as a Research Administrator for Ortho Pharmaceuticals in Raritan. She was also …