Obituaries

Michael Leonard Rothberg passed away on March 20. Born on June 15, 1940 to Dr. Joseph and Helen Rothberg in the Bronx, New York, he graduated from Peekskill Military Academy and City College of New York. He was a business owner and computer networking instructor, as well as a volunteer EMT for East Millstone First Aid Squad and volunteer firefighter …

Grace Rowland O’Hare passed away onMarch 12 at her home is Jamesburg. She was 92 years old. She was born in Newark and lived in New Brunswick until her marriage in 1948 when she moved to Somerset. In 1990 she moved to the Rossmoor Active Adult Community in Monroe. She attended the New Jersey College for Women (Douglass College). She …

Mrs. Joan Kolesar passed away March 7 at Kindred Hospital in Rahway. She was 82 years old. Mrs. Kolesar was born in Manhattan to John and Marie Joyce and grew up in Elizabeth. She also lived in Edison prior to moving to North Brunswick in 1976. She was a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Milltown where she …

Mrs. Sandra Cige passed away late Saturday evening at her home in Somerset. She was 84 years old. Mrs. Cige was born in Boston and grew up with very humble beginnings. She worked as a young lady in her family’s grocery store and played a vital role in raising her younger sister. She lived in Brooklyn for a time before …

Mrs. Martha Viña passed away on Feb. 27 after battling ovarian cancer for over two years. She passed peacefully at her home in Somerset surrounded by her family. Martha was born on July 29, 1960 in Havana, Cuba and came to United States in 1969. She grew up in Queens, NY and graduated from Hunter College in 1981 with a …

Frank J. Maddi, 91, died Feb. 24 at Parker Home in New Brunswick. Mr. Maddi was born September 16, 1926 in Newark, to the late Jerome and Josephine (Catalano) Maddi. He lived in Somerset and was previously from Colts Neck. Frank honorably served in the Army during World War II; he was a 4th Armored Division Tank Corps  and Military …

Mr. Harold Glantz passed away on Feb. 13 at his home in Somerset. He was 88 years old . Mr. Glantz was born in Manhattan, NY and lived for many years in The Bronx. He graduated from The Bronx High School of Science and continued his education at City College of New York where he ultimately earned a Masters in …

Naomi “Jockie” Claudia Shimalla, 75, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8 at home with her loving family and dedicated Squad members by her side. She was born in Somerville of the late Pauline and Walter Herubin USAF WWll. Naomi was a third-generation lifelong East Millstone resident whose grandparents settled here from Italy in the mid-1800s. Her grandfather, who was a …

Catherine Theresa Manzo, age 91, of Somerset, passed away on Jan. 31. The daughter of Irish immigrants and the youngest of four children, she was born in Queens, New York on January 1, 1927. In her youth, “Kay” as she was known to friends and family alike, was an excellent student. She attended St. Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Grammar School …

Mrs. Carmella Herbert passed away on Feb. 8 at Spring Hills Assisted Living in Somerset. She was 101 years of age. She was born in Old Forge, Pa and grew up in Scranton. She graduated from Scranton High School and lived on Staten Island for many years before moving to Somerset in 2006. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and always …