Obituaries

Mrs. Joanne Yorlano passed away on June 24 at Parker at McCarrick Care Center in Somerset. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Yorlano was born in Newark and spent her childhood in Bloomfield. She married Salvatore Yorlano Sr. in 1954 and the couple raised their family in West Orange. They resided there for over 40 years. Mrs. Yorlano relocated to …

Joseph “Joe” D’Imperio Jr., 70, passed away surrounded by his family on June 19 at St. Peter University Medical Center in New Brunswick. Mr. D’Imperio was born October 02, 1946 in Trenton to the late Joseph and Hilda (Disbrow) D’Imperio Sr. Joe lived in Somerset, New Jersey for many years and was previously from Jamesburg. Joe was a member of …

Corinne Berko, 78, died June 13 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Mrs. Berko was born July 27, 1938 in Jersey City, the daughter of Sam and Jean Miniscala. She lived in Plainsboro and was previously a longtime resident of Somerset. Corinne and her sister owned and operated Deli East in Somerset for many years. She also …

Luigi Mendola passed away June 12 at his home in Somerset at the age of 94. Mr. Mendola was born in Naro, Sicily, Italy and came to the United States with his wife, Antoinette in 1965. He lived in New Brunswick before moving to Somerset 46 years ago. He was a parishioner of St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church in …

Helen S. Verhage died peacefully in her home on June 11. She was 88. Born in New York City on Dec. 14, 1928, she devoted her life to her family, her work and her community, including 20 years working for N.J. Bell and over 40 years of service with the N.J. Department of Labor. As former president of the AFL-CIO …

Martha Belnavis, a loving mother, sister, aunt and friend, died May 27 at the Parker At McCarrick Nursing Care Residence in Somerset. She was born June 10, 1933 in New Brunswick. She was the fourth child of the late Essie and Tanner M. Wright, Sr. Martha completed her formal education at New Brunswick High School, New Brunswick. She also received …

Mr. Dennis T. Harris departed this life on May 27 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick following a short illness. He was 73 years old. Mr. Harris was born and raised in Danville, Virginia where he attended Danville public schools, subsequently graduating from John M. Langston High School. He relocated to New Jersey and lived in East …

Susan Lakat passed away May 29 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington. She was 92 years old. Mrs. Lakat was born in Pitrova, Saris County, Slovakia and came to the United States through Ellis Island when she was two years old. She lived in Binghamton NY, Jersey City, Somerset, New Brunswick and North Brunswick. She was a graduate of New …

Mr. Frank Gerace passed May 24 at his home in Somerset, from the complications of a stroke. He was 95 years old. Mr. Gerace was born in Buffalo, N.Y. and lived there until he moved to Somerset in 1965. As a young man in the Italian section of Buffalo, he whiled away many days reading a wide variety of books, …

Charles Thomas passed away May 23 at Somerset Woods in Somerset. He was 84 years old. Mr. Thomas was born in Suffolk, Virginia and had resided in Somerset for over 60 years. He retired from Local 156 in New Brunswick as a Carpenter. He was a member of the First Baptist church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset where he served …