Obituaries

Dr. Suzanne Schaffer passed away peacefully at the age of 93 at her home on June 22 in Somerset. She is survived by her brother Ira Lomench, sister-in-law Madonna (Donna) Lomench, nieces Jennifer Leon, Melissa Lomench, and 2 grandnephews Ethan Leon and Zachary Leon. Suzanne was born on March 23, 1927 in the Bronx, NY, and moved with her family …

John O’Neill Lenaghan died on July 27 in his home in East Millstone where he had lived for over fifty years. He was 88 years old. John O’Neill Lenaghan was born in Clinton Iowa on December 31, 1931. He received his B.A. from the University of Iowa and his Ph.D. from Princeton in Classical Philology. He served in the US …

Jeanne Skurkay of Somerset passed away July 31 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 68. Born in New Brunswick, she was a lifelong resident of Somerset. She worked for the Stop & Shop Supermarket in Somerset for 28 years in various positions before retiring in 2004. She was also a member of the United Food & …

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Annette Elbaum, 80, of Monroe Township, after a brief illness. Born Annette Kramer, in Brooklyn, NY, Ms. Elbaum was above all else a loving daughter, sister, wife, partner, mother, and grandmother, who exemplified a beautiful sense of personal style and grace throughout her life! Ms. Elbaum was a registered nurse, serving as …

Elizabeth A. “Betty” Havey passed away peacefully on 28 at the age of 97, following a brief stay at Parker @ Somerset. Elizabeth was born in Lincoln, Kansas to John and Myrtle Cannon. Following her marriage she moved to Mt. Vernon, New York and has lived in New Jersey since 1965. She was a communicant of St. Matthias Church for …

Mrs. Margaret Snyder passed away on July 18 at the Gardens in Monroe. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Snyder was born in Baltimore and has been a resident of Somerset since 1962. She was a graduate of Eastern High School in Baltimore and later in life received a master’s degree in education from Rutgers University. She was employed for …

Eugene Thompson, 74, passed away suddenly on July 12 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. Gene was born July 7, 1946 in Paterson. He lived in Vernon before eventually settling in Somerset, where he lived for 19 years. Gene was a master plumber for over 50 years. He loved keeping busy with new projects; but relaxing in his …

Gregory Dolphin, 48, passed away on July 9. Gregory was born September 27, 1971 in New Brunswick, the son of William and Patricia (Clemis) Dolphin. He was raised in Somerset and lived there for many years, before relocating to West Orange. Gregory attended Somerset County VoTec, where he obtained the skill to repair cars and trucks. He owned and operated …

Michael F. Gianotto passed away on July 5 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 75 years old. Mr. Gianotto was born in Tyndall Field, Florida but was a lifetime resident of Franklin Township. During the early years of his career, he worked as an electrician with Franklin Electric. He went on to obtain multiple licenses …

Jane M. Wicke, 90, died June 29 at Parker in Somerset. Mrs. Wicke was born January 8, 1930 in New Brunswick to the late James and Grace (Morris) Collins. She was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Mrs. Wicke was preceded in death by her first spouse, Edward J. Sypeck in 1969 and her second spouse, George M. Wicke in 2013. …