Obituaries

Elizabeth Michell passed away on April 30 at her home in Somerset. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Michell was born in New York City and lived in Brooklyn, Jersey City and Edison before moving to Somerset. She was a homemaker and worked for a time as a Mary Kay cosmetic representative. She was a true matriarch and a coffee …

Robert Rogus passed away April 29 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York with his family at his side. He was 75 years old. Mr. Rogus was born in Chicago , Illinois. He graduated from University of Illinois with a bachelor of science in business administration. He lived also lived in Philadelphia, Morristown and Basking Ridge before moving to Somerset …

Catherine Petrosini, 96, born Catherine Uhlenbusch to Arthur and Lillian Uhlenbusch (now deceased) died on April 23, 2017. She was married to Orlando Petrosini (now deceased) for more than 50 years, setting an example for her entire family to follow. Catherine was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She had three sons who she always joked was just like …

Barbara Shimalla, 85, passed away April 23, at McCarrick Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Shimalla grew up in Lyndhurst and in 1955 she relocated and settled in Somerset. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Matthias Church. Barbara was a secretary in the Property Management Department at Rutgers University, after 25 years, she retired in 2005. Barbara …

Ms. Jennifer M. Thiantham passed away suddenly early in the morning of April 16 in New York City. Ms. Thiantham was born in New Brunswick and was a lifetime resident of Franklin, graduating from Franklin High School in 2008. She also attended Raritan Valley Community College. Ms. Thiantham was a member of the Franklin High School Gospel Choir, a member …

Mary Perry passed away on Monday evening at Willow Creek Care Center in Somerset. She was 95 years old. Mrs. Perry was born in Brooklyn and lived in Jersey City and Lawrence Harbor before moving to Somerset 45 years ago. She was a Past President of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary of Post 25 in Milltown. She loved cooking, spending …

Elizabeth M. Buttler, 96, passed away on April 05 at Regency Heritage Care Center in Somerset. Mrs. Buttler was born April 28, 1920 in New Brunswick, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Spille) Gold. In 1953, she settled in Somerset with her family. Elizabeth was a clothing buyer for Roselle’s and Snelenbergs in New Brunswick, where she worked for many …

Stephen P. Lubiak, 84, a resident of Somerset since 1966, passed away on March 25. Born in Easthampton, Mass., he was the son of the late Peter and Stella (Ciarniak) Lubiak. Steve served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He graduated from Easthampton High School and earned his Bachelor’s Degree from American International College in Springfield, Mass. and …

Robert Reiss III passed away on March 18 at his residence in Boca Raton, Fl. He was 28 years old. Mr. Reiss was born in New Brunswick and lived in Franklin Park and Montgomery prior to moving to Boca Raton about three years ago. He attended Rutgers Preparatory School and graduated from Montgomery High School and continued his education at …

Mr. Arthur McGee passed away on March 15, 2017 at his daughter’s home in Greensboro. N.C. Mr. McGee was born in Chicago and lived for more than 30 years in Franklin Township prior to moving to Greensboro five years ago. Mr. McGee was a graduate of Franklin Township High School. He was employed for more than 20 years by Tyco …