Obituaries

Rosemarie Dolores Gardner departed this earth on October 3, 2018. Born on June 1, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY, she was a talented singer and volunteered as an entertainer with the USO in the New York area. She married Donald A. Gardner on October 11, 1958. Together they built a life in New Jersey, eventually settling in New Brunswick where they …

Frank A. Gagliardi Jr., 75, died Tuesday, September 18th, at Regency Heritage Center in Somerset, NJ. Mr. Gagliardi was born on July 13, 1943 in New Brunswick  to the late Frank and Florence Gagliardi. He relocated and settled in Franklin Township when he was 10 years old and remained a resident of Franklin Township until his passing. Frank worked for …

Vivian Lanfrit passed away on Saturday September 15, 2018 at the Parker Home in Piscataway. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Lanfrit was born in Casiacco, Italy and came to the United States in 1948 settling in the Bronx. She moved to New Brunswick where her husband Daniel built their home in 1956. She was a seamstress with Dean Blouse …

Lawrence Resnick, 82, passed away with his wife by his side on Sept. 7 at Parker Home in Piscataway. Mr. Resnick was born December 28, 1935 in Hackensack to the late Morris and Shirley (Korman) Resnick. He grew up in Randolph and lived in Scotch Plains for 35 years, where he and his wife raised their family. In 2005, he …

Mrs. Mary Giannotto passed away Aug. 29 at her home in Somerset. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Giannotto was born in New Brunswick. She graduated New Brunswick High School, Class of 1956 and moved to Somerset in 1963. She has resided in Somerset since then. Mary spent most of her time raising her children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and …

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 …