Obituaries

Mrs. Janet Lightfoot passed away Aug. 31 at the Avalon Assisted Living Center in Hillsborough. She was 80 years old. Mrs. Lightfoot was born on Long Island and lived in South Plainfield and Somerville before moving to Franklin Township in 1962. She worked at the Shoprite in Somerset and the Cedar Grove Café for many years and volunteered her time …

Gloria Scott, 81, passed away on August 21 at her home in Cape May Court House. Ms. Scott was born October 04, 1936 in Somerville to the late John and Elizabeth (Hogg) Lamond. She was a resident of Cape May Court House and was previously from South Bound Brook. Gloria worked for RCA, John Wiley and Sons and most recently …

Rose Roginski passed away on Aug. 17 at the Bridgeway Care and Rehabilitation Center in Hillsborough. Born on December 26, 1930, she was 87 years old. Mrs. Roginski was born in Newark and grew up in the city before moving to Harrison, Somerset, Whiting and finding her final residence at the Avalon Assisted Living Facility in Hillsborough. She attended East …

Dominic Fama died Saturday, August 11 at his home. He was 97. Born in Rossiter, Pennsylvania, as a young man he worked in his family store, the Francis Coal Mines and the railroad. Joining the Marine Corps in 1943, he was stationed in Paris Island, Camp Pendleton and Hilo, Hawaii. Dominic became a corporal and saw action on the Island …

Esta Marx, born May 4, 1944 in Newark, passed at the age of 74 on July 29. She graduated Irvington High School and attended Newark State College. She taught for many years at James Madison Elementary School in Edison. Over her life, she was active within her synagogue, first with Ohev Shalom in Colonia, where she was president of Sisterhood …

Maureen McCallion, of Somerset, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on July 17. Beloved daughter, sister and aunt, Maureen was born in Long Island City, Queens but lived most of her life in Metuchen. Maureen attended St. Francis of Assisi School in Metuchen and St. Mary’s High School in Perth Amboy. She graduated from Glassboro State College (now …

Joseph Michael Waldner, 55, passed away on July 14 at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joey was born at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick on October 15, 1962, raised in Highland Park, and eventually settled in Edison. Joey graduated from Highland Park High School Class of 1980 and …

Catherine C. Bedi (nee Doerr), 100, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Regency Heritage Care Center in Somerset. Mrs. Bedi was born December 19, 1917 in New Brunswick to the late Charles and Catherine (Raab) Doerr. She lived in both Highland Park and North Brunswick for many years before moving to Somerset. Catherine loved music, shopping, fashion, and traveling, especially …

Nicholas “Nick” F. Maul, 90, passed away July 10 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Mr. Maul was born January 12, 1928 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Nicholas and Theresa (Buchheid) Maul. He grew up in Dayton and moved to New Brunswick before settling in Somerset. Nick served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. …

Mrs. Beatrice Klein passed away on July 6 at St. Peter’s University Medical Center in New Brunswick. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Klein was born in Brooklyn and was a resident of Franklin Township for 53 years. She was a longtime member of Temple Beth El in Somerset and a member of the Temple’s Sisterhood. She was a true …