Obituaries

Julius G. Rodek, 86, died Dec. 31 at Centra State Medical in Freehold. Mr. Rodek was born June 12, 1931 in Lackawanna, New York to the late Joseph and Caroline (Bolla) Rodek. He was a lifelong resident of Somerset. Julius served in the Army during Korean Conflict from 1952 to 1954 having attained the rank of CPL. He was a …

Elizabeth M. Bessenyei, 91, passed peacefully on Christmas Eve morning at Somerset Woods Nursing Home. She was born on December 1, 1926 in East Pittsburg, Pa., and graduated from Scott High School. After high school she was employed as a secretary at J.C.Penny’s. She was a World War II bride, marrying her loving husband Albert Bessenyei at St. Elias Church …

Philomena Mandile McAvoy (“Philly”) beloved mother, wife, sister, and grandmother passed away peacefully on December 22 at Regency Heritage Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Somerset. She was 91 years old. Mrs. McAvoy was born in Brooklyn on January 31, 1926 to the late Marie and John Mandile. She attended Bay Ridge High School, and after graduation she worked as a …

Bethel V. Yankowski passed away Dec. 14. She was 83 years old. Mrs. Yankowski was born in Elizabeth and lived there for most of her life and raised her family there. She was always sure to provide her children and husband with a comfortable home. She and her husband Michael moved to Somerset about two and a half years ago. …

George H. Andreach, 83, passed away on December 12 surrounded by his family. Mr. Andreach was born July 27, 1934 in Union to the late Anthony and Gertrude (Foran) Andreach. He grew up in Irvington and relocated to Bridgewater, where he lived for more than 40 years. He then settled to Somerset, where he resided for the past five years. …

Anthony Washington passed away on Monday December 11 at Somerset Woods Rehabilitation Center. He was 55 years old. Mr. Washington was born in Gary, Indiana but lived in Somerset since 1994. He was employed by the ARC of Somerset County in Manville. He enjoyed trips to Hawaii and was know for his happy and sweet demeanor. He loved to dance …

With great sadness we announce the passing of Andrew Dzwolak. Born September 24, 1940, he passed away peacefully on December 10, 2017 at Morristown Medical Center, Palliative Care unit. He was 77. Andrew was born in Zawada, Poland and attended Polytechnic of Gdansk to study Mechanical Engineering. He lived in Poland until 1974 and spent the rest of his life …

Irwin Sheinman, 88, of Somerset, passed away Dec. 9 at the Regency Heritage Jewish Home. He was born and raised in the Bronx, NY, before moving to New Brunswick in the early 1950s and then settling in Somerset where he lived for more than 60 years. Irwin, along with his brother Seymour was the original owner of the Holiday Bake …

Ann Marie Gianotto, 69, died Dec. 1 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Ms. Gianotto was born March 7, 1948 in New Brunswick to the late Frank and Bertha (Paulson) Gianotto. She was raised in Somerset, and in 2000 she relocated to Point Pleasant. Ann Marie was a licensed hair dresser and worked for many years as …

Robert Francis DiCorcia passed away on Oct. 19 at age 64. A graduate of Rutgers University, Bob was known for his pride and passion in serving others as a volunteer ambulance corps EMT, volunteer firefighter, and member of the volunteer Coast Guard Auxiliary. He served as the President of SCARS (Somerset County Ham Radio Society as an auxiliary to the …