Observer-Tribune Obituaries (2024)

A wake for William J. Fleming, who died on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at age 97, will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 14, at Bailey Funeral Home in Mendham.

Dr. Charles Anthony Shioleno, affectionately nicknamed “Doc” by his grandchildren and “Chas” by his friends and family, passed away on May 30, 2024, with the loving support of his family. He was 73.

Rae Cronshey Hoffman passed away at her home on May 29, 2024. She was 85 years old.

Celeste Johanna Bianco passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, after a brief illness with her loving daughter and granddaughter by her side at the Community Medical Center in Toms River.

Mary Ellen Marsh of Mendham passed away surrounded by her family on May 16, 2024. She was 77.

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Ann Bernstein of Mendham, formerly of Livingston, died after a long illness on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. She was 86.

Elizabeth S. Penn, 86, of Mendham passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the Holly Manor Center in Mendham.

Robert (Bob) Emmet Carton II, dearly loved brother, uncle, and friend, died peacefully on March 19, 2024 at the age of 76 in Boise, Idaho.

Daniel Ogden Farrand, 71, of Long Valley, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, with his family by his side.

Roger William Cusack, 77, of Long Branch and Bel Aire, Kansas and formerly of Chester, passed away on Friday., Feb. 2, 2024, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Brunswick after a three-month illness.

Diane Carlock, 77, of Flanders, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Richard Joseph Traynor died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.

Margaret “Peggy” Reid Nanfeldt Passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at the age of 96.

Ida Anne Cuccia, 85, of Far Hills passed away Wednesday Nov. 8, 2023 at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Valerie Kent was born in New York City during a historic blizzard on Valentine’s Day, 1940 at Women’s Hospital.

Campbell L. “Sandy” Graham, 82, of Georgetown, S.C., formerly of New Vernon, died on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023, at Georgetown Hospital, following a short illness.

Richard Lewis Frigerio, 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Brandywine Assisted Living Center in Bridgewater.

Carmela Anne Bocchino, 65, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.

Marguerite B. Troxel, age 101, of Chester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

William G. Davis, 70, of Mendham, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, his family announced with great sadness.

William D. “Bill” Bruen died peacefully at his New Vernon home on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023.

Mary Alice Horn passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was 78.

Vincent James Mercurio, 54, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his home.

Vincent James Mercurio, 54, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his home.

Shirley Mitchell Potts, a beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023. She was 82 years old.

Ronald D. Moore, 84, of Long Valley, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at home.

Rebecca Ann Speed Garubo, 71, of Rock Hill, S.C., passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

William Ronald Liggett, fondly known as Bill, of Lewes, Del., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 2, 2023. He was 60.

Lenore Ellen Longo, 79, of Landing, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2023 at Morristown Medical Center with her family by her side.

Michael Joseph Russo, 80, passed away on Monday, April 17, 2023.

Rosalie E. Lauerman, nee Haas, died peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2023 in McHenry, Ill., at the age of 81.

Anne Irene, 90, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, her family announced with great sadness.

Jane Brown Knight of Chester Township passed away peacefully on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Morristown Medical Center after a short illness.

Joseph T. O’Donnell Jr., an accomplished businessman, proud veteran and loving husband, father and grandfather, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at home in New Vernon. He was 75.

Brian Patrick Caviston, 44, of Long Valley, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 4, 2023, his family announced with great sadness.

Anne Kinney Duffy, 81, of New Vernon and Weekapaug, R.I., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, after a lengthy battle with dementia.

Dorothy Ruth Philhower passed away peacefully at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. She was 93 years old.

Shirley Ort passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023. She was 83 years old.

Peter K. Deeks, of Charlottesville, Va., and Orleans, Mass., formerly of New Vernon, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at age 81, surrounded by family.

Raymond Nadaskay, a resident of Mendham Township and a founding principal of NK Architects, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, his firm announced with great sadness.

Edwin Farley Moran Jr. of Madison passed away at home on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. He was 86.

Peter “Pete” Roger Niederauer, 77, of Mendham, passed away on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023.

Virginia Hyde Moriarty of Harding Township died peacefully at her home on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023.

Jean C. Norris, 87, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Jean Pauline Haverkost, 81, of Mendham, passed away at home on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, with her family at her side.

Edward Joseph Bridges passed away on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune. He was 83.

Robert Edward Driscoll passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. He was 86.

Timothy E. Pierson passed away at his home on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. He was 97.

BERNARDS TWP. – Holiday cheer, gift raffles and even some impromptu dancing entertained residents of the Valley Brook Village Apartments for formerly homeless veterans at the Veterans Administration (VA) campus in Lyons on Thursday, Dec. 22.