Richard Harpster
Oct 6, 2006
Richard E. Harpster, reporter, editor, columnist, photographer, public speaker, and radio commentator, died Friday, October 6, 2006 at Easton Hospital after a brief illness. He was 82 years old. Born: He was a son of the late William Herrold and Erma Smith Harpster. Personal: A native of Danville, Pa, he lived in Washington, NJ since 1935. He was a...
Bernice Topakayan
Oct 5, 2006
Bernice L. Topakyan, 93, of Adamstown, Md, died Thursday, October 5, 2006 at College View Nursing Home, Frederick, Md. Born: On June 24, 1913 at Rock Etam Farm in the Union Hills section of Denville, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Calvin and Jennie Lawrence. Personal: Her husband, Harold Sr., died in 1994. Bernice lived in Adamstown...
William Molinaro
Sep 22, 2006
William Molinaro, 79, died Friday, September 22, 2006 at Harborside Nursing Home, Bridgewater, NJ, where he had been a resident for seven years. Born: On February 25, 1927 in Bernardsville, NJ, he was a son of the late Emilio and Marion Molinaro. Personal: Previously, William lived in North Plainfield, NJ. He was a restaurant worker at Porta Fino Restaurant...
Anna Smith
Sep 18, 2006
Anna N. Smith, 99, died Monday, September 18, 2006 in Warren Haven Nursing Home, Mansfield Township. Born: On July 20, 1907 in North Fork, Minn., she was a daughter of the late Jene and Christine Nelson. |Personal: Her husband, Rolland, died in 1974. Anan lived in Washington and Butler Park before moving to Warren Haven seven years ago. She...
Robert Fischer
Sep 12, 2006
Robert L. Fischer, 78, of Blairstown, NJ, died Tuesday, September 12, 2006 at the Compassionate Care Hospice, Dover, NJ. Born: On February 9, 1928 in Rahway, NJ, he was a son of the late Ernest and Marie Fischer. Personal: He and his wife, Dee, were married for 43 years. A 20 year resident of Blairstown, Robert moved there from...
Barbara Bryant
Sep 12, 2006
Barbara A. Bryant, 65 of Washington, NJ died peacefully, Tuesday September 12, 2006, in her home with her family by her side. Born: March 1, 1941 in Patterson, NJ, She was the daughter of the late Vere & Janet Reed. Personal: She had lived in Washington, NJ for the past 23 years. Prior to that she lived in Wyckoff,...
William Nagy
Sep 8, 2006
William Nagy, 93, of Washington, N.J., died Friday, September 8, 2006, in Good Shepard Nursing Home, Hackettstown, N.J. Born: December 1, 1912 in New Brunswick, N.J., he was a son of the late Charles and Rose Nagy. Personal: He had lived in Washington, N.J. for seven years. Prior to that, he lived in Franklin Park, N.J. Bill held many...
George Reynolds
Sep 6, 2006
George Reynolds, 84, of Washington, NJ, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at home peacefully with his family by his side. Born: On September 2, 1922 in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late William and Jessie Reynolds. Personal: He and his wife Susan were married for 59 years. George lived in Washington for the past four...
Adam Smorzaniuk
Aug 19, 2006
Adam Smorzaniuk, 73, of Oxford, N.J., died Saturday, August 19, 2006, in Warren Hospital, Phillipsburg. Born: April 23, 1933 in the Ukraine, he was a son of the late Andrew and Rosalia Smorzaniuk. Personal: He spent his youth in Germany and immigrated to the United States with his family in 1949. He had lived in Oxford for the past...
Audrey Titus
Aug 1, 2006
Audrey L. Titus, 70, of Anderson, SC, formerly of Washington, NJ, died Tuesday, August 1, 2006 in her home. Born: On November 13, 1935 in Washington, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John William and Louise Gruitt. Personal: A resident of Anderson, SC, for the last six years, Audrey lived in Atlanta, Florida, and Washington, NJ. She...
Mary Cooper
Jul 27, 2006
Mary Cooper, 93, a lifelong resident of Asbury, NJ, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 in Country Arch Care Center, Union Township, NJ. Born: On October 31, 1912 in Asbury, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Clara Warne. Personal: Mary was a homemaker. She graduated from 9th grade in a one room schoolhouse in Asbury, NJ. Memberships:...
John Smith
Jul 16, 2006
John J. Smith, 54, a six year resident of Washington, NJ, died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at his home. Born: On January 20, 1952 in Summit, NJ, he was a son of the late John, Sr. and Bertha Smith. Personal: He and his wife, Susan, were married for 22 years. John was a previous resident of North Plainfield, NJ...
Pansy Gesner
Jul 8, 2006
Pansy D. Gesner, 79, of Bangor, and formerly of Washington, N.J., passed away Thursday, July 8, 2006, in her home. Born: In Raven Rock, W.Va., she was a daughter of the Late Benjamin Franklin and Minnie Virginia Price Rea. Personal: She was a 1944 graduate of St. Mary's High School, St. Mary's W.Va. where she was editor of the...
Wampha Marsh
Jul 8, 2006
Wampha E. Marsh, 91, of Blairstown, NJ, died peacefully, Saturday, July 8, 2006, in her home, with her family by her side. Born: On August 15, 1914 in Bayonne, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Chester and Amy Urban. Personal: Her husband of 69 years, Seymour, died in 2004. She had resided in Blairstown for 12 years....
Arthur Schaare
Jul 6, 2006
Arthur E. Schaare, 78, of Washington, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at his daughter Shelly's home surrounded by his family. Born: On November 28, 1927 in Lyndhurst, NJ, he was a son of the late C. Richard and Evelyn Schaare. Personal: He and his high school sweetheart, Eva, were married for 60 years. Arthur was...
Richard Gorga
Jul 6, 2006
Richard F. Gorga, 79, of Washington, NJ, died Thursday, July 6, 2006 at the Hunterdon Medical Center. Born: On August 2, 1926 in Elizabeth, NJ, he was a son of the late Frank and Madeline Gorga. Personal: He and his wife, Irene, were married for 58 years. A resident of Washington for the last 55 years, Richard moved there...
Robert Kenny
Jul 3, 2006
Robert A. Kenny, 79, of Port Murray, NJ, died Monday, July 3, 2006 at Lopatcong Care Center, Lopatcong Township, NJ. Born: On July 14, 1926 in Jersey City, NJ, he was a son of the late John and Anna Kenny. Personal: Robert and his wife Martha were married for 43 years. A resident of Port Murray for the past...
John Ferry
Jul 3, 2006
John "Jack" Ferry, 82, of Washington, N.J., died Thursday, July 6, 2006, in Easton Hospital, Wilson Borough. Born: August 15, 1923 in Allentown, he was a son of the late John Vincent and Blanch Ferry. Personal: He had lived in Washington, N.J. for 38 years. Prior to that, he lived in Pompton Plains, N.J. He was the Human Resources...
Theodore Cronce
Jun 18, 2006
Theodore "Nelson" Cronce, 83, of Alexandria Township, died Sunday, June 18, 2006 at Hunterdon Medical Center. Born: On July 23, 1922 in Raritan Township, he was a son of the late Charles N. and Myrtle Williamson Cronce. Personal: He and his wife, Jean, were married for 47 years. A lifelong resident of Alexandria Township, Nelson was a dairy farmer...
Theodore Schaumberg
Jun 14, 2006
Theodore C. Schaumberg, 50, of Washington, NJ, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ. Born: On January 16, 1956 in Erie, Pa, he was a son of Conrad Schaumberg of Belvidere, and the late Jean Andrews Schaumberg, who died in 2000. Personal: He and his wife, Lorri, were married for 13 years. He lived in Washington,...