Obituaries

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 …

Norah Benway Kuthy, an esteemed educator whose passion for learning and dedication to teaching touched countless lives, passed away on December 26 at the age of 90. Born in Jersey City, Norah embarked on a remarkable journey through academia, earning her stripes at Douglass College before achieving a master’s degree from Rutgers University and attaining a doctoral equivalency. Her educational …

Leonard H. Aarons, of Somerset passed away December 24 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. He was 92. Born in Orange, he was raised in Orange and East Orange, graduating from Orange High School in 1949. He was a member of the State Championship Football team and the State Championship 4 x 100 track team. Leonard then …

Wilmer “Bill” Kreider Schnure, 79, passed away on December 13 after an 11-year battle with prostate cancer. Born in Schenectady, NY in 1944, to the late Robert and Annabel Schnure, Bill grew up in Pittsburgh, PA and finally settled in Somerset where he has resided for the past 45 years. After high school, Bill attended Bucknell University where he graduated …

Alice M. Psolka, of Edison passed away on December 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 87. Born in New Brunswick and raised in Highland Park, Alice lived in Edison with her husband for over 65 years. Before settling down to raise her own children, she was a beloved elementary school teacher at St. Matthew …