All Obituaries

Karl Henry Kroeschel, age 83, lifelong resident of Hunterdon County, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Country Arch Care Center in Pittstown, NJ. He was born on May 17, 1936 in Elizabeth, NJ. He was the son of the late Henry and Zita Moasmer Kroeschel. Karl graduated from St. Philip & St. James Catholic High School in Phillipsburg, NJ and then attended Churchman’s Business School.   He served with the U.S. National Guard from 1958 to...

Catherine ‘Cathy’ Jane Scott, age 82, of Readington Twp., NJ passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Twp., NJ. surrounded by her family. She was born on September 12, 1937 in Elizabeth, NJ.  She resided in Readington Twp., NJ since 2002, moving from Beach Haven, NJ. Prior to moving to Beach Haven Cathy and George raised their family in Succasunna, N.J. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Irene Heidt Bader. She was the...

Deborah Petryna, age 60, of Bethlehem Twp., NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 14, 1959 in Flushing, NY, and grew up in Centerport, NY.  She resided in Bethlehem Twp., NJ for the last 7 years, moving from Clinton Twp., NJ. She was the daughter of the late Kurt and Ruth Hillman. She was the wife of Mark Vitale, celebrating 7 years of marriage. Her first husband, Brian...

George A. Zhelesnik, age 84, of Hightstown, NJ passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Lebanon, NJ. He was born on December 22, 1935 in Elizabeth, NJ.  He resided in Hightstown for 20 years, moving from North Plainfield, NJ. He was the son of the late Sandor and Marie Linkel Zhelesnik. His wife, Florence Brostek Zhelesnik, passed away in 2009. George was a Sergeant Detective with Westfield Police Department.  His career spanned 28...

Richard ‘Dick’ Bradley Hoffman, age 80, of High Bridge, NJ passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Twp., NJ.   He was born on September 29, 1939 in Easton, PA.  He was a lifelong resident of High Bridge, NJ. He was the son of the late Joseph and Marian Boesiger Hoffman. His beloved wife, Kathleen Alice Trimmer Hoffman, passed away 4 months ago on September 18, 2019 after 42 years of marriage. He was a 1957...

Evangeline P. Baker, age 82, of Bethlehem Twp., NJ passed away on Friday, January 10, 2020 at home. She was born on May 15, 1937 in High Bridge, NJ.  She spent her childhood in High Bridge, NJ and was a lifelong resident of Hunterdon County. She was the daughter of the late William and Hazel Schyler Beam. Evangeline was the wife of Bruce H. Baker Sr., celebrating 65 years of marriage. She was a graduate of High Bridge High School. Evangeline was a Scanning Coordinator for...

Milton Richard Levasseur (70) passed away on January 7th, 2020, in the Pittsburgh, PA, Veterans Administration Hospital of metastatic esophageal cancer with his family by his side. Milton was born on October 6, 1949, in Van Buren, ME, to Fredrick and Mildred Levasseur. Milton graduated from North Hunterdon High School where he was selected to attend the NJ Carpenters Union Apprenticeship Program. Milton was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1969; during his service, he was elevated to the rank...

Janet Alyse Hoffman, age 63, of Bath, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.   She was born on September 5, 1956 in Somerville, NJ.  She had resided in Bath, PA for the past 33 years, moving from Tewksbury Twp., NJ. She was the daughter of the late William and Genevieve Philhower DeMott. She was the wife of Daniel Arthur Hoffman.  The couple was married on October 24, 1987. Janet received her Associates...

Doris Beers Cramer, age 92, of Clinton, NJ passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at home. She was born on November 24, 1927 in Neshanic, NJ.  She was a life-long resident of New Jersey and of Clinton, NJ for 71 years. She was the daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn Bahr Beers. Her husband, Edwin H. Cramer, passed away in 1992 after 45 years of marriage. Before her retirement in 1982, Doris was a School Business Administrator for Clinton Township Schools. Doris was a...

Elsa T. Cose, age 94, of Clinton Township, NJ passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at the Eastern Star Home in Bridgewater, NJ. She was born on May 18, 1925 in Flushing, NY.  She resided in Clinton Township for over 40 years. She was the daughter of the late Otto and Elsa Blaser Thielhart. Her husband, Alan Cose, passed away in 2015 after 67 years of marriage. Elsa worked as a customer service representative for New Jersey Bell for most of her career....