Obituaries

Helen Irene Shanosky, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on February 9 at the age of 91. Born and raised in Coaldale, Pennsylvania, Helen was proud of her Slovak roots and embraced her husband Leo’s Polish heritage, especially in the kitchen. For 59 years, she made Somerset her home, filling it with family, friends, laughter, …

William “Billy” Merrill passed away on February 6 at Miracle Hill Nursing facility in Tallahassee, Florida. He was 33 years old. Born on August 6, 1991 in Rahway, William was the cherished son of David and Carolyn (Rich) Merrill. William would spend his early life in Franklin Township. William would go on through the local Franklin Township system to earn …

Mrs. Mary Sullivan passed away on Sunday, January 26, at her home in Somerset. She was 84 years old. Mary was born and raised in Manhattan. She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart High School and furthered her education by earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Marymount College. She then went on to gain a Master’s Degree …

Henry J Weachock of Franklin Park entered into eternal life on January 24 at home with his family by his side. He was 94. Born in Buck Run, PA , Mr. Weachock resided in Franklin Park for the past 63 years. Prior to his retirement in 1994, he worked as a maintenance mechanic for over 20 years with Reckett & …

Y Thanh Lam of Somerset passed away on January 23 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Somerville. He was 86 years old. Born and raised in South Vietnam, he grew up in a full household with eight siblings. Shortly after finishing high school, he met his loving wife Le Huynh. They would go on to marry in 1958. Mr. …

Emma Gergely, of Somerset, passed away on January 17 at the Parker at Somerset Assisted Living. She was 95. Born in New Brunswick, she has lived in Somerset since 2017. Emma was a graduate of St. Peter’s High School in New Brunswick then later went on to attend Douglass College (now Cook) in 1948. She worked as a Chemical Librarian, …

Screenshot Nancy Imperato, 78, of Somerset, passed away peacefully in her home on January 19, surrounded by her loving family. Born on February 19, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, Nancy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Sepulveres) Arioso. She grew up in Brooklyn before raising her own family with husband, Anthony, in North Salem, New York; she …

Ronald L. Blazkiewicz of Somerset passed away on January 18 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. He was 90. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, he lived in West Islip, NY before moving to Somerset in 1970. He worked as a security guard at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick and for the Princeton …

Thomas E. Manifase of Hillsborough passed away on January 18 at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Somerville. He was 67. Born in Boston and raised in Stoughton, Massachusetts, he lived in Franklin Township for over 25 years before moving to Hillsborough last year. Tom began his extraordinary public service career of more than 30 years in law enforcement with the …

Marie Pierre of Somerset passed away on January 8 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 56. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, she moved to the United States in the early 1990s, settling in Florida before moving to Somerset in 1991. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for the Maxim Healthcare Services in Edison before retiring in …