All Obituaries

Patrick Thomas Ricciardi (May 28, 1953-February 22, 2021) We mourn the loss of our dear son, husband, father, and grandfather, Pat Ricciardi, of Tewksbury Township, who passed away from complications due to the coronavirus.  Born in Newark, NJ, the child of Eleanore (Daniel) and the late Thomas Ricciardi, Pat was often described as a gentle giant, a generous and loving man who was a fantastic multisport athlete, a superb party thrower, a lover of ribald jokes, an energetic NY Giants...

On Saturday, February 6, 2021, Lee H Weber, loving husband, father, and doting grandfather passed away at the age of 80. Lee was born on August 18, 1940 in Chatham, NJ to Edward and Ruth Weber. After graduation from Bayley-Ellard in Madison, NJ he went on to graduate from both Newark College of Engineering and Teterboro School of Aeronautics. In 1972 he married the love of his life, Diane, and they moved to Clinton. Lee worked in aviation for over fifty years, but his love for airplanes...

Arlene R. Pinheiro, LMFT, age 87, of Clinton Twp., NJ peacefully passed away at home on Friday, February 5, 2021 surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. She was born on December 3, 1933 in Newark, NJ.  She had returned to her residence in Clinton Twp., NJ  after moving from New York State where she had lived for many years..  Arlene and her husband also lived in Somerset County, NJ where they raised their children. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin...

Barbara J. ‘BJ’ Taylor, age 64, of High Bridge, NJ passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021 at home. She was born on February 3, 1956 in Raritan Twp.  She was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County, spending most of her life in High Bridge. She was the daughter of the late Irvin Carl and Barbara Jean Luster Taylor. BJ was a Rural Letter Carrier for the Flemington Post Office until her retirement in 2011. She was a life long member of the High Bridge Methodist...

Jo-Ann Margaret Withington, age 83, of Stockton, NJ passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Clinton Twp., NJ. She was born on January 12, 1937 to parents Allen and Annabel Tompkins in Plainfield, NJ where she grew up with her father as the mayor.  She graduated from Centenary College in 1957 and soon after started working at Prudential where she met her husband Geoffrey. She went on to help run their Sir Speedy printing business in Springfield,...

Anne Thompson Vaughan, age 78, of High Bridge, NJ passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at home. She was born on May 18, 1942 in New York City.  She resided in High Bridge for 31 years, moving from New York. She was the daughter of the late John F. and Katharine Krause Thompson.   Her husband, Stuart Vaughan, passed away in 2014 after 49 years of marriage.  Anne was a graduate of Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. She spent her career as an Actress and...

Lisa A. Morgado, age 55, of East Brunswick, NJ passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. She was born on May 23, 1965 in Somerville, NJ.  She grew up in Hampton, NJ and resided in East Brunswick,  NJ for the past 11 years. She was the daughter of George Erdek of Hampton, NJ and the late Jean Post Erdek. Lisa was the wife of Michael A. Morgado, celebrating 17 years of marriage. Lisa was a 1983 graduate of...

Howard R. Sodano Sr., age 65, of Clinton Twp., NJ passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at home. He was born on June 29, 1955 in Madison, NJ.  He was a resident of Hunterdon County for over 40 years. He was the son of the late Viviano Sodano and Wanda Korniuk Sodano. Howard was the husband of Wendy A. Godfrey Sodano.  The couple were High School sweethearts and were married for 40 years. Howard was a successful business owner.  He owned and operated...

Alta Mae Waldau, age 88, long-time New York City resident, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Twp, NJ.   She was born on February 14, 1932 in Cumberland County, Illinois.  She spent her childhood, and early adulthood in Illinois, living in Casey, Charleston, and Vandalia.  She earned her Bachelor Of Science in Education from Eastern Illinois State College (later Eastern Illinois University), then after moved to pursue...

Cecilia A. Yocum, 90, of Union Township, N.J. formerly of Piscataway and Edison, N.J., died Monday, December 28, 2020. Born May 5, 1930 in New Brunswick, N.J., she was a daughter of the late Francis and Lillian (Rokicki) Drinda. Cecilia was a retired administrative assistant in the industrial engineering dept. for Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, N.J. She was a member of St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church, Milford, N.J. and was a member of their Altar Rosary Society. Survivors...