Obituaries

Simone Joy Zamore-Curbelo was born December 26, 1977 in New York City. She spent her early days in Edison, where she first formed her love of music and dance. Simone began her energetic and spirited passion for performance in Franklin Township, where she acted and sang in numerous school plays and choirs. At home, Simone enjoyed entertaining visitors by putting …

Ellin was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from Catherine McCauley High School. Ellin and Gil were happily married for 64 years. After raising their family in Brooklyn, they moved to Somerset in 1986 and became members of St. Matthias Church.Ellin had a lengthy career as an executive assistant in Manhattan for Kidder Peabody and Paul Weiss. …

Barbara G. Ruziska of Somerset passed away peacefully after a long illness on January 12 at the Garden Terrace Nursing Home in Chatham. She was 81.Born in Orange, she grew up in South Orange as part of a close-knit Irish Catholic family. The second of five siblings, Barbara was a tomboy, loving all sports especially basketball. She attended high school …

Harry E. Martyn passed away peacefully on January 14 at Parker of River Road at the age of 96. Born in New Brunswick to Walter and Margaret Fanning Martyn, he spent his youth in Franklin Township, graduating from Bound Brook High School with honors where he competed in track and field. Upon graduation, Harry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and …

Clifford M. Davidson, formerly of Somerset and most recently of Holmdel and Boca Raton, Florida, passed away on January 14 at the age of 63. Cliff was a prominent patent attorney known for his legal acumen and creativity, particularly in the pharmaceutical sciences, and for his warmth, charisma and wit.Born in Yonkers with a short residence in the Bronx, Cliff …

Norma A. Rosa of Somerset passed away at home on January 9. She was 93. Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Westfield before moving to Somerset in 2021. She was a homemaker. Norma enjoyed listening to music, particularly Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and various oldies, and most of all spending time with her family and loved ones. She …

Our dad, Vincent P. Simpson, died on January 10 at the age of 88 with family at his side. He was a humble, hardworking man who loved to laugh. He was our expert at math homework and life.Born and raised in Millvale, Pennsylvania, he lived in Kansas City, Missouri and Levittown, Pennsylvania before moving to Somerset in 1965.Vincent enlisted in …

Marie Catapano, 91, passed away on January 5. Born on July 22, 1932, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Peter and Mary Catapano, Marie’s journey took her from Buffalo to Brooklyn, Queens, and finally Somerset, where she built a cherished life. Marie embarked on a remarkable career, beginning at Hunter Steven Company in New York before becoming a part owner …

Fayomi D. Wyse of Somerset passed away on December 15 at the Care One at East Brunswick Nursing Home. He was 76. Born and raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa, he had lived in Somerset since 1992. Fayomi worked in Electrical and Janitorial Services at the Care One Nursing Home in East Brunswick. He was very proud of his …

Stacey Ane Gondek, 56, of Franklin Park, died on December 18, 2023 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick surrounded by her loving family.  Born in South Amboy, she resided most of her life in Sayreville before moving to Franklin Park. Stacey owned and operated Confectionately Yours where she would always greet you with a big smile and warm hug. Daughter of …