Magdalen "Maggie" Wojcicki

• 02/04/2020

Magdalen Wojcicki, 59, of Winchester, Virginia, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home
surrounded by her loving family. Maggie was born December 28, 1960 in Newton, New Jersey, daughter of the late Joseph S. Wojcicki and Agnes Pauza Wojcicki. Her beloved husband, Paul T. Spitz, preceded her in death in 2012.

 She retired from M&M Mars Candy Company in Hackettstown, New Jersey where she
worked in process operations, plant office, and R&D. She later worked for Crum Realty.
    
She will be remembered for her great sense of humor and adventurous spirit. She poured love
into her relationships with her family and friends. Her passions include angels, golfing,
refurbishing furniture, gardening, dancing and her treasured “fur-babies”.
 
Surviving are two sisters, Sister Mary Theresa Wojcicki of Wilkes-Barre, PA, Chris W.
Thompson and her husband, Brian, of Winchester, VA; a brother, Mark Wojcicki and his wife,
Sandi, of Punta Gorda, FL; three nephews, Adam Wojcicki, Randy Wojcicki and Zach
Thompson; a niece, Stefanie Wojcicki; her close aunts, cousins, in-laws, many friends; and her
dogs, Waldo, Gizmo, and the late Mr. Peabody.

A Celebration of Life will be held locally at 1:00 P. M. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at
Maggie’s home.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 8:00 P. M. Monday, February 17, 2020 at Cochran
Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

 A memorial Mass will be held 11:00 A. M. Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Church
of the Assumption, High Street,  Hackettstown, NJ. Burial will take place at Hackettstown Union Cemetery following the memorial Mass.

 Local arrangements are being handled by Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville, VA.

New Jersey funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

To view the obituary and send condolences online, please visit, www.cochranfuneral.com

Hazel White

• 02/04/2020

Hazel White, age 94, of Savona passed away on February 4th at her daughter’s home in Hackettstown, NJ. She was born near Montgomery, Alabama, in 1925. She met and married Lester (Speed) White of Savona, who was stationed at Maxwell Field in Montgomery and they relocated to Savona after Lester’s discharge from the Army. Hazel worked at Westinghouse and Philips for 31 years and retired in 1983. She is survived by two children. Edna Burton of Hackettstown, NJ and Charles (Chuck) and Roxanne White of Campbell, as well as a loving and caring former daughter-in-law, Teri White of Bath. Hazel is also survived by four grandchildren: Tina (Mike) Sloane of Hackettstown; Becky Burton of Hackettstown; Charlie (Sherri) White of Corning, and Dr. Renee ( Andy) Stallings of Missouri. She is also survived by Renee’s father, John Swackhammer of Texas. She leaves behind loving great grandchildren, Stephanie Sloane, Dominic Petrucelli, and Colton Wells and a great great granddaughter, Bailey Sloane all from New Jersey, as well as Samantha and, Sydney White, of Corning; Dylan, Jayden and Brodyn White of Painted Post, and Asleigh Clark and great granddaughter, Addison from Connecticut. She also leaves behind her adored great grandchildren in Missouri, Reagan Marie and Jackson Cooper Stallings. Hazel is also survived by a very special friend of 40 years, Kathy Charles of Campbell, who has been her ray of sunshine and consistent support during their frequent visits. Hazel is predeceased by her loving husband, Lester, who passed in 1997. She is also predeceased by her cherished son, Rick (2006) and daughter, Linda Swackhammer of Texas (2008); Son-in-law, James Burton (2015) of New Jersey, grandson, Danny White (2016) Canandaguia and great granddaughter, Julia Wells (2019) Mine Hill, NJ Per her wishes, there will be no service. Visitation and luncheon will be held at The Campbell Legion, on Saturday, February 15th from 12-4pm. Memorial contributions, in Hazel’s memory, may be made to St. Hubert’s Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Avenue, Box 159, Morristown, NJ 07960.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/

William N. Watrous

• 01/15/2020

William N. Watrous, Bill, was a lucky man. Born in Downers Grove, Illinois, in 1928, he was the youngest of four children of Francis and Mary Louise Watrous. His siblings Fran, Betty, and Dick were constant companions in mischief.

Bill grew up in Westfield, N.J., with a brief adventure in Kentucky during the depression. For Bill, the depression memories were of fun and games, like playing hide and seek in the abandoned greyhound race track. He brought back to Westfield polite southern mannerisms like “yes Ma’am.” A post card photo captured him in knickers fishing. After the depression, Bill’s summers were spent at a cottage on Damariscotta Lake in Maine with his mom and his siblings, boating, building a tree fort on an island, fishing, and swimming. What a lucky boy Bill was.

As a teen, Bill worked at a grocery store, delivered groceries, and worked in a clothes store in Westfield. He liked Maine so much that he decided to stay there during his high school years, working on the Shady Lawn Jackson family farm in Lewiston. There he worked with the cows, helped deliver milk, and replace the barn roof. He survived crashing the hay truck on the farm, and escaped electrocution while working on equipment at the nearby Gulf Island Hydro Station. He was shooting tin cans in the hay loft window with his buddy, Albert, and a bullet took out the power line to Lewiston. It was Albert’s shot. What a lucky guy he was.

Bill enlisted in the Army for WWII. Bill was lucky to arrive in Japan after the end of the war. He had a short tour of duty in Japan. Instead of re-enlisting, which would have led him into the Korean conflict, he was lucky again. He returned to go to college on the G. I. Bill. The prankster graduated from the University of Maine at Orono.

His experience at the power company helped him land his first job after college as an electrical engineer in New York City. He lived in Westfield with his parents and commuted in to the city with his dad. That first job led to a long career at Weston Instruments in Newark, NJ, and then to Thomas Edison, Inc. When Thomas Edison, Inc. moved to New England, Bill decided to retire at the early age of 55. Bill enjoyed his engineering work, but by then, he had renovated several rental homes in his spare time, and was about to move into his dream home. Thomas Edison closed up shortly after, so once again, Bill was lucky.

Bill was lucky at love. On a lark, he joined the Plainfield Ski Club with his buddy. There, he met his future wife, Vera. Their marriage flourished for 51 years. After a brief stay with Vera’s parents, they bought a typical 50s suburban home in South Plainfield. They had three children, Robert, Nina, and Scott. Bill would teach them, by his example, to work hard and play harder. He snuck out at night to dye a giant Snoopy snowman different colors just to surprise us. He installed a swimming pool and often, arriving home from work, headed for the pool. Bill loved the water and partying. For many years, summer vacations were at the cottage that he, his father, and brother built on the shore of Damariscotta Lake in Maine.

Bill designed their dream house for a property in Watchung, NJ, where they created a woodland garden gem. They dammed a small stream to create two ponds. Bill and Vera were both active in the Watchung Garden Club. Their garden was featured in newspaper articles and tours. The pond was the scene of many skating events. Bill installed a rope swing so the kids could swing out over the pond and let go. Running around the pond playing hide and seek with his Sheltie, Wendy, was a frequent joy. The dam, one of the few places with sun, hosted a long perennial garden in front of a fence. Behind that, a cutting garden provided Vera with flowers for her many pressed flower and dried flower arrangements. Strolling the garden with friends once, they stopped on the bridge to admire the view. The bridge collapsed. All four landed in the pond with their drinks held high. How lucky can you get?

An active member of the Wilson Memorial Church, Bill volunteered, and then became Chairman of the Building and Grounds Committee and co-founder of the Fellowship Hall. Bill removed English Ivy from the stone chapel, and stewarded numerous projects, including the genesis and construction of the Memorial Garden. He reserved a plot in the garden for Vera and himself.

A do it yourself guy, Bill renovated several homes for rentals. Not knowing what he would have to do rarely stopped him from taking on a project. His optimism was often his greatest strength and weakness. Held up at gunpoint once, he was told to put up his hands. He did, grabbed the gun, and wrestled it away. What a lucky man.

In the 1970s, Vera and Bill created Vera’s Holiday Boutique. Vera created pressed and dried flower arrangements, while Bill worked on restoring antique frames, furniture, and making dollhouses and other crafts. His children were also involved, making crafts, helping to set up and dismantle, and run the registers. Vacations in Maine became antique hunts. In addition to their own works, Vera’s Holiday Boutique allowed hundreds of other crafters to sell their works. When the Boutique’s popularity grew to the point that people were waiting in long lines in the snow, they relocated it from their home to the volunteer fire department. Their success was the result of hard work and more than a few dollops of luck.

Bill enjoyed boating and shared it with his family and friends. Somehow we all survived the trips with “Cappy” to go fishing, see the fireworks up the East River, or the Centennial Tall Ships Parade and fireworks viewed from the boat near the Statue of Liberty. Boating with Bill adventures included being rescued in the Shark River inlet, and running aground on Sandy Hook in the dark. We were all lucky to be with this very lucky man.

Bill explored by boat the Connecticut and Hudson Rivers, always dreaming of a house on the water. His love of water and his inner child eventually led to Lake Hopatcong in New Jersey. He bought a summer cottage that looked a lot like the family cottage in Maine. Parties there (in, on, and off the water) rivaled many college parties. Enjoying the lake life so much, he moved from his dream home to a year round home there. Many an hour was spent enjoying the view with a drink in hand from the deck or lounging in the lake. Even in his 80s, after two hip surgeries, he was active swimming, kayaking, taking people for boat rides, playing pool till the wee hours, gardening, working on the house, and playing tennis with his granddaughter. What a lucky man he was.

Bill and Vera were fortunate to travel in the U.S., Europe, Russia, and the Caribbean. He also enjoyed travels with his children. Bill moved to Heath Village, in Hackettstown NJ, and quickly made many new friends. Ever the child, he was soon playing bocce, pool, and ping pong with his new playmates.

Till the end, Bill was making jokes and having fun. What a lucky man he was, and how lucky we, his family and friends, are to have known him.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to The Heath Village Friendship Fund in Hackettstown, NJ, or the Wilson Memorial Church in Watchung, NJ.. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown NJ 07840. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com

Barry W. Widenor

• 10/14/2019

 WIDENOR, Barry Westfall, 80, of Hackettstown, NJ, died peacefully October 14th in Flemington, NJ. He is survived by his beloved children: daughter Karen and her husband William Ruane of Washington, NJ, and son Joel and his wife Christine of Kensington, MD. He is also survived by his devoted sister, Beverly Ciceran of Belvidere, NJ, and his beloved nieces and nephews. He will also be missed by his fellow parishoners at Trinity United Methodist Church.

Born in Easton, PA, son of the late Carl and June (Lozier) Widenor, Barry grew up in Belvidere, NJ. A mainstay of his life in Belvidere was the former Widenor building, built in 1892 with the family hardware store on the first floor. He graduated from Lafayette College, where he studied industrial engineering. Later in his career, Barry was a Purchasing Manager for Avdel Cherry Textron, where he worked for many years. Upon his retirement in 2001, he began his second “career” volunteering his time to help others. He was an active volunteer for many organizations, including Hackettstown Hospital, where his kind and compassionate spirit helped cheer patients and staff. He was also a faithful usher and active member of his church community. In recognition of his tireless volunteer efforts, he was inducted into the Hackettstown Area Senior Hall of Fame in 2002 and was also recognized by the United Way and WAEB as a “Someone Special Volunteer” in 2003. Barry believed it was his purpose in life to do God’s work by helping others. He also enjoyed gardening, walking and reading, particularly Civil War history, and was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Douglas Widenor, and by his son Mark. A quiet and caring man, Barry treasured his friends and family and always had an enthusiastic smile for all he encountered. 

Visitation followed by a funeral service will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Thursday, October 17, 2019 from 8 - 10 am with services beginning at 10 am.  Burial will follow at Union Cemetery, Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at the Hunterdon Care Center in Flemington, NJ as well as the caring staff and volunteers of Hunterdon Hospice. For those desiring, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church (213 Main Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840) or to Hunterdon Hospice (2100 Wescott Dr., Flemington, NJ 08822).

Steven Lloyd Wexler

• 08/22/2019

Steven “Steve” Lloyd Wexler, 59, of Great Meadows, New Jersey, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

Steven was born December 14, 1959 in Long Island, New York to Harold and Rose (Slep) Wexler. He enjoyed riding his bike to Long Island Sound and sledding on Bethpage Black Golf Course as a child. He was a gifted singer and past president of the John F. Kennedy High School Choir. He graduated in 1977 and started his studies at the University of Massachusetts. There he became an emergency medical technician and helped found a dormitory café including arranging the purchase of a cappuccino machine. 

Taking some time to explore what he wanted in life, he returned to New Jersey and began working at Somerville Medical Center in the operating room. One seemingly normal day he was particularly struck by a patient and inquired about volunteering at the patient’s facility. This led him to the Matheny School, where he met Leslie Williams in 1980. He completed his studies at Rutgers College graduating with a degree in economics and minor in finance. During his college time he developed a passion for astronomy. He married Leslie Ann Williams on February 24, 1985. Together they soon settled in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

Steve worked in commercial finance for the majority of his career and especially enjoyed connecting people of varied backgrounds and mentoring new graduates. He was active in his community, serving on the town planning board and town recreation commission, coaching soccer and basketball, and singing and playing guitar at church. He served on mission trips to Appalachia and Haiti with his church. He loved traveling and exploring destinations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania with his family on the weekends. In the summers he would often travel to Maine with his family and extended family, where he would often be found outside traversing the rugged coast and finding the best local seafood. An avid cyclist, he participated in local races as well as a week-long 300 mile ride in the Middle East with his brother, Peter, in 2017. He was a skilled musician and lover of music, reader, sailor and boater, runner, exercise enthusiast, amateur astronomer/archeologist/geologist, and kayaker. In his evenings at home, he most looked forward to “hip time”, relaxing on the couch, resting on Leslie’s hip.

Retiring from finance in 2016 gave Steve more time to spend pursuing his hobbies and visiting his children and family. He traveled to Tahiti, Bora Bora, Israel, Jordan, and numerous destinations within the United States. In the fall of 2018 he sailed with his brother and a friend on a sailboat in the Pacific Ocean from San Francisco to San Diego. He pursued advanced sailing certifications in the Chesapeake Bay with his son, Brian, in April of this year. Most recently he returned from exploring Ireland, Scotland and Northern England with his wife, sister Amy, and friends. He had a particular talent for finding the best restaurants and pubs; especially enjoying fresh seafood and lobster. He enjoyed a good red wine, cider, or occasional “icy cold” beer.

Steve will be remembered for his sense of humor, outgoing nature, willingness to help anyone in need, love of learning, and beautiful musical abilities. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Leslie Williams-Wexler, son Brian Wexler and his wife Meghan Wexler, daughter Emily Wexler, his parents Rose and Harold Wexler, parents-in-law Barbara and Duncan Williams, sister Amy Wexler, brother Peter Wexler and his wife Deborah Wexler, sister Sara Wolfson and husband Doug Wolfson, sister-in-law Diana McManus, sister-in-law Audrey Williams, and several nieces and nephews: Aaron Wolfson and his wife Ashley McClure-Wolfson, Naomi Wolfson, Avi Wolfson, Ben Wexler, Courtney McManus, Kelly McManus, Bailey McManus, Christina Donaldson, Elizabeth Swanson, and Brittany Reiger.

Visitation will take place on Friday, August 30th from 6-8 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. A celebration of Steve’s life will take place at 11 am on Saturday, August 31st at Trinity United Methodist Church, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor Steve’s passion for music and love for his dedicated church family with donations to the Folk Project (Mendham, NJ), or to Trinity United Methodist Church (Hackettstown, NJ).

Folk Project donations can be made via donations.folkproject.org or by mail: Folk Project, Attention Chris Riemer, 25 Center Avenue, Morristown NJ 07960. Donations to Trinity United Methodist Church can be made via https://www.catchthespirit.org/ or by mail: Trinity United Methodist Church, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.
 

Bruce G. Watts

• 07/26/2019

 Bruce G. Watts, age 62, of Hackettstown died Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.  Bruce was born October 27, 1956 in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Donald G. and Doris Mae (Harmon) Watts.    

He was employed by IBM, Poughkeepsie, NY as a Systems Integration Leader.  Bruce loved his work and his co-workers, most of all he enjoyed spending time with his wife and daughters. 

He is survived by his devoted wife: Jennifer Green, two loving daughters, Nicole Watts and Jessica Watts, a sister, Linda Watts, a nephew, Matthew Watts, his brother-in-law, Patterson Green and wife Maura Green and several other nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held 12:00 pm on Friday, August 2, 2019 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Chaplin Mario Spadaro officiating.  Burial will follow at Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows.

Visitation will be Friday, August 2, 2019 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

For those desiring donations may be made to the family for the education of Nicole and Jessica, c/o Cochran Funeral Home in memory of Bruce.

Carol A Wallace

• 06/20/2019

Carol A. Wallace of Washington, NJ passed away at the age of 75 on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice in Fredon, NJ after battling pancreatic cancer.  She was born on June 22, 1943 in Newark, NJ to Frank and Lucy Wittmann and was a 1961 graduate of South Side High School in Newark, NJ.  She worked for many years as a legal secretary and retired after 30 years from the law office of McGinn and Ours in Washington, NJ. 

She is survived by her husband William (Bill) Wallace, her daughter Colleen Michalko and son-in-law Robert of Blairstown, NJ and daughter Susan Ghilon and son-in-law Matthew of Hellertown, PA and her five grandchildren, Morgan Michalko, Ben Ghilon, John Ghilon, Chloe Michalko and Ethan Michalko. 

Carol was a gentle, kind, and beautiful soul who will forever be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.  She could always be counted on to offer her love, encouragement, and the very best hugs.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Bill Wallace on May 25, 1963.  They recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary and looked back with joy and love on their 65 years together as a couple. Carol found the most pleasure in life spending time with her family.  She treasured every moment with her five grandchildren, who absolutely adored her.  She was loved for her kindness and sense of humor and could always be counted on to lift everyone’s spirits, even while she battled this debilitating disease.  She was the heart and soul of her family. 

For all those who knew her, she will be remembered with a smile.
A celebration of life will be held at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. 07840 on Saturday June 29, 2019.  Memorial will be from 10 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 12:00 both at Cochran Funeral Home. 

Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Carol to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice https://www.karenannquinlanhospice.org/donate-support/donate/  or the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network https://www.pancan.org/honormemorial-gifts/

Muriel K. Walter

• 05/15/2019

Muriel K. Walter, 84 of Independence Township died Wednesday May 15^th at Hackettstown Medical Center. Born in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Merle and Anna Neal Kohlhepp. Muriel was a school teacher last working at the Sunrise Nursery School in Hackettstown. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Hackettstown Fire Department, She was also an active member of the Senior Citizens Club of Independence Township. In addition to her parents she is pre deceased by her husband Robert I. Walter.

Muriel is survived by a son, Frank Walter and a daughter, Susan Morgan and her husband Larry.

In Lieu of flowers donations in her memory to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice 99 Sparta Avenue Newton, NJ 07860 would be greatly appreciated.

Bonney L. Wilson

• 05/10/2019

 Bonney L. Wilson, 76 of Mansfield Township died Friday May 10^th at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. Born in Easton PA she is a daughter of the late James E. and Charlotte Smith McManus.

Bonney was a homemaker, she loved flowers and gardening as well as her cats. She had a good sense of humor and enjoyed watching the old classic TV shows like The Golden Girls and M.A.S.H. From early in her life Bonney was a caregiver for her family, always ready to help out where needed.

Bonney is survived by her husband, Frederick W. Wilson, a son, Stephen B. Wilson and his girlfriend Patricia, a daughter, Diane C. Wilson and her boyfriend Albert, a sister, Joan Allen, 3 step-brothers, Gregory, Robin and Robert Garrett. 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.

A visitation for friends and family will be held Wednesday May 15^th from 10am to 12 noon at the Cochran Funeral Home 905 High Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

A private family interment will take place at Rockport Cemetery.

Robert John Wehrenberg, Sr.

• 03/14/2019

Robert John Wehrenberg Sr.

Robert Wehrenberg of Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly after a short illness. Bob was the son of the late Harry and Mary Wehrenberg of Schooley’s Mountain. Born on February 9^th, 1961, Bob was always recognizable due to his red hair, freckles and big smile. Bobby always had a story and kept everyone on their toes with his antics

Bob was a graduate of West Morris Central and worked for Economic Labs for many years. He loved to ride motorcycles and snowmobiles. Bob could fix anything and especially enjoyed restoring cars. He was also fond of animals, especially cats.

Bob is survived by his daughter Alyssa Michelle, and his two sons Robert J. Wehrenberg Jr. and Jonathan Tyler. Also surviving are his sister Carol Borman (Gary), his brothers Mark (Debbie), Richard (Robin), Karl (Diane) and Eric (Seena). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Bob was especially close to his dear mother, Mary E. Wehrenberg and will have a joint funeral with her on Friday. In lieu of flowers, contributions to The House of Good Shepherd would be greatly appreciated.

Services have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

For those wishing to leave online condolences, please visit www.cochranfuneral.com.

Nancy C. Walklet

• 03/10/2019

NANCY C. WALKLET, 87, of Milan, Pennsylvania passed from her well-lived life on March 10, 2019 in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Born June 11, 1931 in Lyons, Kansas, she was the daughter of Edith (Myerley) and Herbert Johnson.  Married to John R. Walklet for 54 years, they lived in Berkeley Heights, NJ before retiring to their farm in Milan, PA in 1986.  

She attended Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas where she met her husband, John.  While in Berkeley Heights, she worked in various secretarial/clerical positions for Richland Knowles Insurance Company, AT&T and Booz-Allen Hamilton.

She loved reading, swimming, cooking and was especially proud of the events and dinners she helped organize with her church family at the First Presbyterian Church of Athens.  In addition, she was a long-time active member of the Valley Lioness Club and volunteered for American Cancer Society Daffodil Days and the Salvation Army at Christmas.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John and son-in-law, Don Riker. 

Nancy most enjoyed her family and all the gatherings and traditions created over the years.  She is survived by her daughters Linda Walklet-Riker of Sayre, PA; Bonnie and Rick Dotson of Irwin, PA; Betsy and Jim Bauer of Liberty Corner, NJ; Karen and David Flinn of Park City, UT; and Susie Walklet and husband Marc Lent of Landing, NJ.  Her beloved grandchildren are Donnie Riker; Kim (Dotson) and Rob Forcella, Beth (Dotson) and Andrew Kieley, Josh and Ashley Dotson; Jonathan and Susanne Bauer, Jeff and Susan Bauer; Melissa Flinn and Reed Fisher, Darcie Flinn, Sarah Flinn and Austin Coates; Cassidy Pinnix-Lattari and Brian Lattari, Chris Pinnix and Kelsey Dul.  Nancy’s cherished great-grandchildren are Meghan Zuccaro and Charlotte Forcella, Colin and Katie Kieley, Cooper and Cora Bauer, Henry Flinn-Fisher, Braden and Mason Lattari.  Also, she is survived by her step brother Al (Sonny) Wight of Wichita, KS.

A celebration of Nancy’s life will be at a later date.  Interment will be held at Mount Hebron Cemetery in Montclair, NJ.   Donations may be made in Nancy’s memory to the Sayre/Athens Lioness Club, Heath Village Health Care Center Employee Fund, 430 Schooleys Mountain Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840; the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (www.ocrahope.org) or a charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home, Inc, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.  Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/

Mary E. Wehrenberg

• 03/11/2019

Mary Elizabeth Wehrenberg passed peacefully on March 11^th, 2019 at the House of Good Shepherd in Hackettstown. Mary”E”, as she was known to family and friends, was born to William and Mary Sampson in Brooklyn, New York and resided there until moving to Rutherford, NJ as a teenager. Mary was always proud of her Brooklyn roots and loved to reminisce with fellow Brooklynites. She enjoyed telling stories of living in a large loving multi-generational home with a barn in back, and of her Irish Setter, Red.

Mary E graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in Rutherford, attended Farleigh Dickinson College and the Barbizon School of Modeling in NYC. She worked for Bell Telephone prior to her marriage to Harry B. Wehrenberg Jr. of Woodridge, NJ.

Mary and Harry were parents to 6 children; Carol, Mark, Richard, Robert, Karl and Eric. Needless to say, Mary had quite a few hilarious tales about the rambunctious antics and calamities in a large family. In 1965 Mary and Harry moved their family to what was then, very rural Schooley’s Mountain. There she became a devout parishioner of Our Lady of the Mountain Church, where she was a Eucharistic Minister and very involved in the Rosary Altar Society. In later years Mary was honored by Our Lady of the Mountain for her contributions. 

Harry passed away in 1984 and Mary’s indomitable spirit was an inspiration to all. She traveled all over the world, cruised the seas, took bus trips galore and always had comical stories with which to entertain. Mary was always on the phone, had many friends and could never get out of a store without running into several of them. Her famous phrase, “I’ll only be in there a couple of minutes” was known to be an outrageous lie! 

Mary was always impeccably dressed, bejeweled, perfectly coiffed, and had smiles for everyone. She was adored by her 16 grandchildren. Mary loved attending their games, recitals, concerts, graduations, weddings. etc – as long as her hair did not get wet and she could take hundreds of photographs! 

Her grandchildren loved spending time at her lake house in Lake Ariel; swimming, fishing, chasing cousins and dogs around the house and creating more stories for Mary to tell. There, around the oversized round table, they played endless games of Rummy King and Mahjong. There was way too much food, not enough sleep, but lots of laughter and plenty of cousin bonding. Her 11 great grandchildren held a special place in her heart.

Mary was especially close with her dear sister, Eleanor Baker. They were frequently called the Bobbsey Twins, not only due to their similar appearance, but personality traits. Eleanor has 5 children, so their stories combined could fill volumes. Mary and Eleanor talked almost every day and frequently traveled together. 

Mary was especially proud of her Irish roots and was known as “the mother with all the red headed boys”. On one of their most memorable trips together, she and Eleanor traveled to Ireland to the family homestead and reconnected with family members. 

Mary met Anthony DeVenezia at a retirement party for their parish priest. They were married and spent much time with their combined family and friends as well as frequent ravels to Naples, Florida.  Sadly, it only lasted for a short time before he passed away. But their time together was fun, and love filled.

Mary was also a resident of Panther Valley and a member of The Friends and Neighbors Association, The Villa Madonna Guild and The Red Hats. In recent years, she was a resident of The House of Good Shepherd, on their Welcoming Committee and Residents’ Advisory Council. 

Mary is survived by her daughter Carol Borman (Gary), sons Mark (Debbie), Richard (Robin), Robert, Karl (Diane), Eric (Seena) and her former daughter-in-law, Donna Roselli Allfather. Her 16 grandchildren, Devon Borman Kleindienst (Shane), Ashley Borman Lebo (Tyler), Christen Borman, John-Craig Borman, Michael, Mark, Matthew, Braden, Jamie, Alyssa, Robert, Jonathon, Karl Jr., Amber, Brenna and Colin Wehrenberg. Her great grandchildren, Max and Logan Kleindienst, Broderick and Teagan Lebo, Addison, Mark III, Mia, Tyler, Brandon, Gavin and Trip Wehrenberg and her dear sister Eleanor (Peter) Baker.

Calling hours will take place on Friday, March 15, 2019, from 9:30 am – 10:30 am at Cochran Funeral Home. 

A funeral service will also be held, Friday March 15, 2019 at 11:00 am at Our Lady of the Mountain Church, 2 East Springtown Road, Long Valley, NJ 07840.

In lieu of flowers donations to The House of the Good Shepherd 798 Willow Grove Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 would be greatly appreciated.

William R. White

• 01/16/2019

William R. White, age 77, of Monroeville, PA, formerly of Hackettstown, NJ, died Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospice of Wexford, PA. William was born December 29, 1941 in Morristown, NJ. 

 He is the son of the late Ruth (White) Curl. He married Barbara Papso.

He served in the Army during the the Vietnam war from 1960 to 1962 and was a member of Blue Ridge Post #164 American Legion, Hackettstown, NJ. 

 He was employed by M & M Mars of Hackettstown as Senior Operations Manager retiring several years ago. Bill was a member of St. Bernadette Church and Knights of Columbus # 4925. While living in Hackettstown, Bill enjoyed coaching children for over 20 years in the Hackettstown Little League program and M&M Mars athletic association. Bill was also a member of the Hackettstown American Legion

 He is survived by his wife: Barbara (Papso) White. Son & Daughter in Law, William Jr. & Apple White. Daughter & Companion, Colleen Cathers & Maurice Russ Jr. Grandchildren, Triston & Will White; two Sisters: Gerri Music and Ramona Bednarek, along with many Nieces And Nephews. 

 A Mass of Christion Burial will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Church Of The Assumption Of The Blessed Mary, 305 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Father Antony Arockiadoss officiating. Burial will be in Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows on Thursday, January 24, 2019 following the Mass.

Calling hours will be Wednesday, January 23, 2019 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Knights of Columbus #4925, c/o St. Bernadette Church, 245 Azalea Drive, Monroeville, PA. 15146

David Alan Weippert

• 08/12/2018

Irene Wyss

• 08/05/2018

 Irene M. Wyss, age 81, of Hackettstown, NJ died Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ.  Mrs. Wyss was born September 2, 1936 in Weehawken, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Octavio and Helen (Nagurka) Yturbe.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Philip and Vincent Yturbe. 

She was employed by Area Lighting and Research, Hackettstown, NJ as a Factory Worker for many years.  She was a loving and devoted mother, had a great sense of humor and loved to travel, she enjoyed over 40 cruises during her lifetime. 

She is survived by her devoted husband, John Wyss, her 4 daughters, Eileen Wyss and husband Steven Baldwin, Kathleen Wyss, Suzanne Wyss, Nancy Wyss and husband Curtis Dickhut, a sister in law, Patricia Yturbe, 4 grandchildren, Steven II, Brett, Amanda, Ashlee, 1 great grandson, Levi.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 11:30 am on Saturday, August 11 at Saints Peter and Paul R.C. Church, 360 US Hwy 46, Great Meadows, NJ.  Burial will be in Union Cemetery Mausoleum, Hackettstown following the mass.

Visitation will be Friday, August 10, 2018 from 4-8 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

For those desiring donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services at www.crs.org in memory of Irene.

Judith B. Winters

• 05/24/2018

Judith "Judy" B. Winters, age 75, of Mansfield Township, NJ died Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Geisenger Holy Spirit Hospital of Camp Hill, PA. Judy was born September 13, 1942 in Teaneck, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Evelyn (Lockwood) Guido. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her devoted husband William "Bill" Winters and her brother, Francis Guido. Judy lived in Mansfield Township for 51 years coming from Ridgewood, NJ.

Judy and her husband Bill were the owners/operators of Winterwood Horse Farm in Mansfield Township, NJ. Judy's passion was caring for horses and instilled this passion and love to numerous children throughout her life teaching them horsemanship and riding.  She loved the beach at Seaside Heights and boating on Lake Hopatcong.

She is survived by her son; Henry Winters, two daughters; Bonnie Winters and her companion William Kingsley, Dawn Winters-Degraw and her husband BobbyRay, two grandsons; Jared Winters and William Winters, a sister, Linda Marticek, a nephew Vincent Marticek, a niece Victoria Marticek and a dear friend Howard Pennell.

Visitation hours will be Wednesday, June 6 from 10 am to 12 Noon at
Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ with services
beginning at 12 Noon with Rev. Matthew Jones officiating. Burial will be held at
Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows following the service.

For those desiring donations may be made to an Equine Rescue of choice in memory of Judy.

For those wishing to leave online condolences, please visit, www.cochranfuneral.com.

Margaret Ann Woods

• 05/29/2018

 Margaret Ann Woods, age 81, of Washington, NJ died Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at home.  Margaret was born November 18, 1936 in Wilkes Barre, PA to the late Arthur James and Mary (Dowling) Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Woods, a son Carl Woods, Jr., 4 brothers, Arthur James Jones, Jr., Edward Dowling Jones, Jim Jones, R. C. Jones and a sister, Ruth Scholl. 

She was previously employed as the General Manager of Crest At Panther Valley, Hackettstown, NJ.  Margaret was a local Notary and Realtor, she was a member of the Million Dollar Club of Realtors and the Star Light Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, Budd Lake, NJ where she served as the Post Grand Officer. 

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Woods, her son, Keith Woods and wife Lisa, a daughter in law, Karen Woods, a sister in law Doris Jones, a brother in law, Pappy Scholl, 6 grandchildren, Christina, Ryan, Heather, Katherine, Kayla, Michelle, 5 great grandchildren, Madeline, Anna Catherine, Davina, Daniel, Elise and Baby Chelsea Grace on the way.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am on Friday, June 1 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Dr. Rev. Frank Fowler officiating.  Burial will follow at Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows.

Visiting hours will be Thursday, May 31 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to food bank of choice in memory of Margaret.

Albert J. Wiggins, Jr.

• 05/16/2018

Albert J. Wiggins, Jr., age 71, of Phillipsburg, NJ died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Lopatcong Center of Phillipsburg, NJ. Mr. Wiggins was born September 16, 1946 in Dover, NJ to the late Albert J. Wiggins, Sr. and the late Mabel Doretta  (Hicks) Wiggins.

He served proudly in the US Marine Corps from 1966 to 1972.  Albert's rank was Corporal and he was a sharp shooter.  He was a Purple Heart recipient due to wounds received in action during the Republic of Vietnam conflict.  He was formerly employed by Roxbury Township, Roxbury, NJ as a Municipal Worker. Albert was an avid hunter, fisherman and, most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife: Margaret “Peggy” Anne (O'Neill) Wiggins, his devoted daughter, Michelle Anne Wiggins and companion Stephen Webber, Jr, his sister, Judith Elaine Reiman and her husband Samuel Redding Reiman, Sr., 2 grandchildren, Joseph Scott Webber, Jasmine Anne Webber, 4 nephews, Peter William Reiman, Jerry Allen Reiman, Samuel Redding Reiman, Jr., and Thomas Brian Brown, 1 niece, Susan Marie Kruckmeyer, 2 great nieces and 5 great nephews.

The memorial service will be held 3:30 pm on Saturday, May 26th at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Father Antony Arockiadoss officiating. The cremation and burial are private.

Calling hours will be Saturday, May 26 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 or to American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, 6725 Lyons Street PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057 in memory of Albert

Arthur T. Would

• 04/15/2018

Arthur T. Would, 89, of Hackettstown, NJ, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 15,2018. Born in Madison, NJ, Arthur was the son of the late Charles & Madeline Tracy Would.

Viewing hours will be held on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840.

Funeral services will take place at the funeral home on Thursday at 11:00am. Interment will be in the Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that you please consider donating to the Alzheimer's Association. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.

Jakob Wittwer

• 03/13/2018

 Jakob Wittwer, age 93, of Hackettstown, NJ died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Paragon Village, Mount Olive Township, NJ.  Mr. Wittwer was born September 30, 1924 in Gertianosch, Romania. He is the son of the late Nikolas and Elizabeth (Ruh) Wittwer.  In addition to his parents Jakob is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara and his brother, Adam 

He was previously employed by Wayne Board Of Education, Wayne, NJ as a Custodian. Jakob loved gardening and farming, he especially enjoyed making his own wine, sauces and jellies.

He is survived by 2 daughters,  Edeltrud "Trudy" Odeh and husband Sami, Barbara Devlin and husband Thomas, 2 sons, Jack Wittwer and wife Teresa,  Walter Wittwer and wife Karen, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild and a sister in law, Anne Wittwer.

All services are private.

Georgene Wyker

• 01/26/2018

Georgene Wyker, 81, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away on Friday, January 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Great Meadows, NJ, Georgene was the daughter of the late George & Anna Rogers German. Mrs. Wyker has been a lifelong resident of the greater Hackettstown area and served as a Bus Driver for the Washington Twp. Board of Education for over 43 years. In addition, she drove for the local YMCA of Schooley’s Mountain, NJ for many summers. Georgene was an active parishioner at Our Lady of the Mountain R.C. Church, Schooley’s Mountain, NJ, having served on the accounting team and made sure that all of the linens and vestments were pressed to perfection! Both she and her beloved late husband, George W. Wyker, III volunteered countless hours to the Tri County Fire Company during its annual Fair. Mrs. Wyker is survived by four children; Kim (Robert) Smith of Hackettstown, NJ; Greg Wyker of Hackettstown, NJ; Jeff (Mindy) Wyker of Hackettstown, NJ & Jacqueline (Gordon) Ceaser of Great Meadows, NJ. One sister, Anna Mae Hutson of Illinois. Four loving grandchildren; Christopher (Colleen) Maxwell, Stephen Wyker, Michael Wyker & Amanda (Adam) Duckworth. Two great great grandchildren, Kelsey & Lindsey. Friends and family are invited to celebrate a 10:30am Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, January 29, 2018 at Our Lady of the Mountain Church in Schooley’s Mtn., NJ. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider donating to either the Tri County Fire Co., 1720 Route 57, Hackettstown, NJ, 07849 or the Purple Heart Association, P.O. Box 23, Washington, NJ, 07882. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com. The Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Constance Elaine Walsh

• 01/24/2018

 Constance Elaine (Conway) Walsh, age 83, of Allamuchy, NJ (Panther Valley) passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 after a long illness. She was born July 24, 1934 in Boston, MA to the late Leo and Ann (Dorsey) Conway.   

Connie attended the Girls’ Latin School and Boston State Teachers College where she received her B.S. in education.  Later, she was awarded an Education Masters Degree from Paterson State College.  After teaching elementary school briefly in Quincy Massachusetts and Garnerville, New York, she withdrew from teaching for ten years while raising her three sons, Michael, Robert, James and two daughters, Susan and Carolyn.  Upon resuming her career, she taught at the Mountain View North School, Mount Olive and the Merriam Avenue School, Newton both in New Jersey.  Connie retired in the year 2000, most fittingly as “Teacher of the Year”.

She is survived by her loving husband: Robert Walsh, her 2 daughters, Susan Graham and husband Douglas, Carolyn Lightner, 3 sons. Michael Walsh and wife Catherine, Robert Walsh and wife Catherine, James Walsh and wife Emily, a brother, Leo Conway, Jr. and wife Mary, 9 grandchildren, Kyle and Christian Lightner, Emily, Catherine, Kenneth, Oliver, Alison, Griffin and Claire Walsh, son-in-law, Mark Lightner, and many nieces and nephews.

A private family funeral service will be held at Cochran Funeral Home followed by a burial at Good Shepherd Cemetery, Green Township, NJ.

Friends may attend a visitation from 4-8 pm on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

For those desiring donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Morris Avenue, Suite 251, Denville, NJ  07834 in memory of Connie.

Ruth Eleanor Ward

• 12/11/2017

 Ruth Eleanor Ward, age 100, of Hackettstown, NJ died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Heath Village, Hackettstown.  Ms. Ward was born April 23, 1917 in McKeesport, PA. She was the daughter of the late Frank Randolph and Olive Maria (French) Ward.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, David E. Ward.

She was previously employed by Kean College, Union, NJ as the Coordinator of Student Personnel Services retiring many years ago.  Ruth graduated from Oberlin College with a BA in Sociology Class of 1938, went on to pursue her Master’s Degree at Columbia University in Social Work and continued at Columbia earning her Doctorate in Education, Class of 1964.  Ruth volunteered with the Girl Scouts, Scranton, PA and Summit, NJ, she did missionary work from 1953-1956 in the Philippines and enjoyed traveling the United States.

She is survived by her brother, John F. Ward and many nieces and nephews.

Cremation was private.  A memorial service will be held at a later date

Rev. Roy W. Wagoner

• 12/02/2017

Reverend Roy Walter Wagoner, 89, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2017 at Heath Village in Hackettstown, NJ. He was born to the late Peter and Jesse (Vander Wende) Wagoner on November 3, 1928 in Rochelle Park, NJ, graduated from Hackensack High School, and served with the US Army in Korea. He graduated from Central College in Pella, Iowa and married Geraldine Vander Pol.
He received his Master of Divinity degree from New Brunswick Theological Seminary and his Master’s Degree in Psychological Services from Columbia University. Roy served Dutch Reformed churches in Poughkeepsie, NY, Fair Lawn, NJ and West New York, NJ from 1956 to 1971. Roy was a leader. He was one of the originators of Focus ’71, which succeeded in alerting the citizenry of West New York to the fear of becoming an amoral society. He also served as a Chaplain for a West New York Fire Department. He was the Executive Director of The Reformed Church Home and Ministries to the Aging from 1971 until he retired in 1989. He was Past President of the NJ Association of Non-Profit Homes for the Aging. Roy served the Reformed Church in America for 33 years and his ministry enriched the lives of countless individuals by his Christian love, care and concern and his administrative skills. Roy was athletic and had many talents, including carpentry skills. He built a cottage for his family near Lake George in Silver Bay, NY in the 1960’s, doing much of the work himself. He loved to play tennis, golf, water and snow ski, sail and travel. He also loved dogs.
Roy married Jean DeRitter in 1992. She predeceased him in 2013.
Survivors include his two children, Joel Wagoner and his wife, Stephanie Wagoner and her husband, his two grandchildren and many extended relatives.
Contributions in Roy’s memory may be made to Church World Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515 and Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave, Newton, NJ 07860. A celebration of Roy’s life will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown, NJ. Online condolences may be made at www.cochranfuneral.com

Robert I Walter

• 10/03/2017

Elizabeth H. Wire

• 09/26/2017

 Elizabeth H. Wire, 101 of Frelinghuysen Twp. NJ passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 23, 1916 in Newark, NJ, Mrs. Wire was the daughter of the late Frank & Julia Pandak Taute.

Mrs. Wire has lived in the greater Hackettstown area since the 1940’s coming from Newark.
Elizabeth was of the Methodist faith and was also a member of the Independence Seniors Club in Great Meadows, NJ. She previously lived in Boynton Beach, FL for twenty years.

Mrs. Wire is survived by one Daughter; Gail Durling and her husband, Dale with whom she lived. Five Grandchildren; Jay (Dawn) Petty, Brad (Becky) Petty, Renay (Dan) Grover, Alissa (John) Topoleski, and Dale II (Veronica) Durling.

Seven Great Grandchildren; Kevin Petty,Leyanne Forero, Dale III, Ryan and Lauren Durling, and Tyler and Cassidy Petty.

 One Great Great Granddaughter, Georgia Petty.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, William,one daughter, Carol Petty and one son, Ronald Wire.

The visitation and funeral will be on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

The viewing will be from 1:00 – 2:00pm with the funeral service beginning at 2:00pm. Interment will follow at the Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ, 07860. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.
 

Edward J. Wojcik

• 06/21/2017

 Edward J. Wojcik, also known as Ed, Eddie, The Governor, Govey and Daddy died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Forest Manor Health Care Center, Hope, NJ. He was 96 years old.  Edward was born July 11, 1920 in Perth Amboy, NJ to the late John K. and Viola (Macedulski) Wujcik.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Viola.

The family moved to Great Meadows when Ed was 10 years old.  Ed graduated from Hackettstown High School and attended Louisiana State University for two years and then interrupted his college education to serve our nation.  He enlisted in the United States Navy, completed officer’s training school at Harvard University and then served four years active duty during World War II.  After being honorably discharged from the Navy with a rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade, Ed completed his college education at the University of Arizona where he was a member of the Alpha Zeta Honorary Fraternity.  After graduating college, Ed served in the United States Naval Reserve until 1953.  He is a member of the VFW Post 164 in Hackettstown.

As a young man, Ed travelled the entire nation and was able to spend some time in every state except three.  He worked in the family produce/trucking business and operated a spot at the Trenton Farmers Market for many years.

After retirement, Ed lived in the Mountain Lake area of Belvidere and volunteered for the Warren County Arc.  He then moved to Chelsea and Brookfield Assisted Living in Belvidere and finally to the Forest Manor Health Care Center.

Edward is survived by his devoted daughter, Luann Wojcik and her mother, Stella, his faithful friend, Paul Terick and nieces, nephews and cousins. 

The family wishes to thank all of Ed’s caregivers over the years, especially those who cared so lovingly for him at Hackettstown Community Hospital, Chelsea Assisted Living @ Brookfield in Belvidere and finally at Forest Manor Health Care Center in Hope.

All are invited to attend Ed’s Burial Service with Military Honors on Thursday, June29, 2017 at 11 am in  Pequest Union Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, NJ.

The family requests any bequests to the following organizations:

The Arc of Warren County, P.O. box 389, Washington, NJ 07882; 
Advancing Opportunities, 1005 Whitehead Road Extension, Suite 1 Ewing, NJ 08638 or American Diabetes Association, 1160 US Highway 22, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 

Anna Williams

• 06/24/2017

 Anna Williams, age 97, of Mt. Olive Township, NJ died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Heath Village, Hackettstown, NJ.  Mrs. Williams was born January 12, 1920 in Racistorf, Slovakia. She was the daughter of the late Victor and Anna Mary (Lednar) Sclpaty.  In addition to her parents Anna is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Frank James William in 1992, her brother, Joseph Sclpaty, and her sister Melania Sclpaty Thompson.

She served proudly in the US Navy during World War II.  She was previously employed by the US Dept. Of Agriculture as an Administrative Assistant.  Anna graduated high school in 1939 at Riverhead High School, Riverhead, Long Island, NY. She was a volunteer for the Northeast Branch of the Warren County Library, was a former member of the Mt. Olive Senior Citizens, the Mt. Olive Garden Club, was very active in her knitting organization, enjoyed gardening and crafts.

She is survived by her daughter, Heather Williams, Buller, her son James Stewart Williams and his wife Judy, her 3 grandsons, Justin, Kyle, and Ryan Buller.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 27 at Pequest Union Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, NJ with Rev. Joseph McCarthy officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675 in memory of Anna.

John Wesley Wallace, Jr.

• 06/18/2017

John Wesley Wallace Jr. Born June 23, 1926, Entered the LORD’S Rest June 18, 2017 at Hackettstown Medical Center.Wes was born the oldest of three sons to John Wesley Wallace, Sr. and Martha Jane (Hills) Wallace in Orange, New Jersey. In addition to his parents Wes was predeceased by his brothers Raymond and Lowell, and his son David. Wes was raised in Livingston, and graduate from Orange High School. He served his country in World War II as a member of the United States Navy. He married Barbara Lilian (Hullinger) in 1951. They established a home in Montclair, then Verona, before moving to his adopted hometown of Hackettstown, in 1962. Wes graduated from Bloomfield College and earned his Master’s Degree from Montclair State College,teaching at Livingston High School, Dover High School, Mt. Lakes High School, becoming a Guidance Counselor at Rahway High School, and Phillipsburg High School, the district he retired from in 1988. Wes was a behind the scenes active in the community guy, serving a term as President of the Hackettstown Elementary School PTA, driving for the local Boy Scout paper drives and events at the old Camp Pahaquarra. He was an Elder and bus driver at the Hackettstown First Presbyterian Church, a Charter Member and Deacon, retiring as Deacon Emeritus, at the Church of The Covenant Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Hackettstown, and a longtime volunteer at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center retiring from there at 89.Wes and his wife Barbara were inducted into the Hackettstown Senior Hall of Fame May 19, 2004. In addition to his wife Barbara, Wes is survived by five of his sons, John Wesley III (Rosaline) Rio Rancho, New Mexico; Robert (Jennifer) Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania; Timothy (Theresa) Fairview, North Carolina; Paul (Robin), Hackettstown, New Jersey; Stephen (Angela) Washington, New Jersey and daughter Margaret of Washington, New Jersey; and Dave’s wife Tina, three sisters-in-law Mary Polom, Betty Hullinger and Anne Hotalen; nephews Lowell, Jeffery, Forrest, Francis, Paul, Andrew, and niece Sarah, 14 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2017 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Funeral services will be on Friday, 11:00am at Church of the Covenant, 319 Blau Road, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com. In Lieu of Flowers please consider a Donation to Mission Projects Fellowship, Box 209, Telford, Pennsylvania 18969 or Church of the Covenant Radio Ministry 319 Blau Road, Hackettstown, New Jersey, 07840

Kermit R. "Wally" Wallace

• 06/05/2017

Kermit Robert “Wally” Wallace, of Independence Twp. Vienna, NJ passed peacefully on June 5, 2017. He was born on March 31, 1931 in Jersey City, NJ. He was 86 years old. Wally resided in Independence TWP for almost 50 years.

Wally was drafted at the age of 19 into the US Army and spent the next 2 years fighting in the Korean War. Upon his return, Wally worked several jobs including the US Postal Service in East Orange, NJ until he gathered his family and moved to Vienna, NJ in 1968. This is also the year he proudly joined the Independence Twp. Volunteer Fire Department where he was elected Chief from 1976-1977. Wally is a Lifetime Member of Station 73. He is also retired from Hoffman La Roche located in Belvidere, NJ after many years of service.

He was predeceased by his parents; Kermit Sr and Ann Wallace, his 1st wife Janet (Hoffman) Wallace, his wife Gracee (Reid) Wallace, and his son Kerry Wallace.

Wally is survived by his children and their spouses: Barry (Rose) Wallace, Lawrence (Christel) Blyden, Roland Wallace, Dalton (Dana) Blyden, Ronald W Bouldware, Rory Mial, Kimberli (Keith) Weaver, and Kendell Lynne Wallace.

He was also blessed with 14 Grandchildren: Juanita “Charisse” Wallace, Janae (Phillip) Tross, Jasmine Wallace, Gregory Smith, Nathaniel Wallace, Wayne Michael Wallace, Victoria Blyden, Molly Grace Blyden, Roneshia Bouldware, Adrianne Bouldware, Allya Weaver, Myles Weaver, Marcus Beasley and George White V. He is also survived by his 10 Great Grandchildren: Sean D K McDowell, Major G A McDowell, Jaylen Tross, Nathaniel C Wallace Jr, Hadley Grace Wallace, Bentley Michael Young, Morgan Bouldware-Nichols, Kennedy Weaver, Makaela Weaver and Julian Weaver. As well as his dear friends and community.

Firefighter services will be held Friday, June 9, 2017 from 4pm-8pm and Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10am at Cochran's Funeral Home in Hackettstown, NJ; follow by a Celebration of Life Repast on Saturday following his Last Call at the Independence TWP Fire Department.

Aaron C. Wells

• 05/12/2017

 Aaron C Wells, age 36, Long Valley, NJ died Friday, May 12, 2017 at Morristown Memorial Hospital NJ.  Aaron was born September 21, 1980 in. He is the son of the late Ronald J and Laverne (Yuhas) Wells.  

He is survived by his mother, Laverne Wells, three daughters, Heavenly Wells, Chyna Wells, and Nyla Wells, and one brother Matthew Rush. 

Calling hours will be on Thursday May, 18, 2017 from 4:00pm – 8:00pm at Cochran Funeral Home inc, 905 High Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840.  Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home.  Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/.    

Bryan T. Wysocki

• 02/20/2017

Bryan T. Wysocki, 35 of Hackettstown, NJ passed away at his residence on Monday, February, 20, 2017. Born in Hackettstown, NJ, Bryan was the son of Ronald T. Wysocki and Linda DiMarzo Quinn.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, February 25 at St. Luke's R.C. Church, 265 W Mill Street, Long Valley, NJ. Interment will be in Hackettstown Union Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday, February 24 from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.

Irja L. Willigan

• 02/20/2017

Irja L. Willigan, age 95, of longtime resident of Lake Valhalla, Montville, NJ formerly of Panther Valley, Allamuchy Township, NJ died Monday, February 20, 2017 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She is the daughter of the late Otto and Elsa SAntamaki. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Francis. Irja was previously emplyed and an Executive Secretary for Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ for many years before retiring. She was an avid reader and enjoyed doing her daily word searches but most of all she loved spending time with her cherished and devoted family. Irja is survived by her 3 daughters, Kathy Serfass and husband David, Judy Stull and husband Gene, Geri Willigan - LiaBraaten and husband Jim, 8 grandchildren, Clayton, Jennifer, Gene, Jr., Jameson, Jason, Susan, Kevin, Robert, 9 Great Grandchildren, Seth, Natasha, Emily, Andrew, Tripp, Katie, Mia, Scarlett, Kate. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at 11 am at Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ. For those desiring donations may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Judes Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 or to St. Huberts' Animal Welfare Center, 1915 US Route 46, Ledgewood, NJ 07852 in memory of Irja.

Barbara Becker Wittwer

• 02/14/2017

 Mrs. Barbara Becker Wittwer, 90, wife of Jakob Wittwer died in the early morning of

February 14, 2017. 

Born in Hatzfeld, Romania on November 3, 1926, she was the daughter of the late

Anna Schenk Becker and Philip Becker.  She came to the United States in 1955 and

lived in New Jersey for the next 32 years until she retired and then moved to Allentown,

Pennsylvania for the next 24 years only to return to Budd Lake, New Jersey until her

passing.  Barbara had a kind heart and was a selfless person.  She will be sorely 

missed by everyone that knew her especially her family. 

Surviving are her  husband of 68 years Jakob Wittwer, her son Walter A. Wittwer,

daughter Edeltrud K. Odeh, son Jack R. Wittwer, daughter Barbara A. Devlin;

a brother Richard P. Becker and seven grandchildren. 

A memorial will be held at a later date.

Any consideration of donations should be in her name to her favorite charity which was

St. Jude Children Hospital.

Anna Hill Weber

• 01/25/2017

 Anna Hill Weber, age 103, of Hackettstown died Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at House of the Good Shepherd, Hackettstown, NJ.  Ms. Weber was born September 19, 1913 in Lebanon, NJ. She is the daughter of the late William and Mayme (Petty) Hill.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her beloved husband,  Joseph T. Weber, her 3 brothers, James, Vincent, Harold, 1 sister, Elizabeth Degnan and a sister in law, Lottie Hill.

She previously owned and operated the Walnut Grove Bar and Restaurant, Great Meadows, NJ.  Anna was a member of the Allamuchy Senior Citizens Organization and the Saints Perter and Paul Senior Citizens. 

She is survived by loving step daughter, Loretta Beyer and husband Bob, 2 step grandchildren, Robert and Debbie, 1 step great grandchild Mark, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 on Monday, January 30, 2017 from 10 – 11 am with services starting at the funeral home at 11 am.

 Burial will follow services at Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ.

Darlene Wanous

• 10/18/2016

Darlene was 84, of Mansfield Township, NJ passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2016. Born in Pine City, Mn. To the late Rufus and Christine (Bosta) Unverzagt and preceded in death by her husband Raymond Wanous.

     Darlene was “Grandma Wanous” to so many through the years no matter what age she always made you feel like one of her own. Having been a cancer survivor the Lord gave her many more years. Many memories, grandchildren and great grandchildren that were all blessed by her life.

     Darlene is survived by a Brother Ronny Unverzagt. Three daughters Lezlie Taggart, Julan Richner, and Laurie Emter; one son Randy Wanous. Three son-in-laws Ken Taggart, Steve Richner and Keith Emter. Daughter -in-law Debbie Wanous. Ten Grandchildren: Vicki Scopa, Wendi Carpenter, Bill Richner, Shannon Shupper, Steve Richner, Stacey Silpoch, Michelle Winner, Tiffany Mc Kelvie, Mellisa Sotelo and Nick Emter. Twenty two great grandchildren.

     A visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown NJ. 07840) from 10:am – 12:00 noon on Saturday October 22 with a memorial celebration of Darlene’s life to begin at noon. Her son Randy Wanous will be officiating.

     If anyone wishes to say anything there will be time to share.

Connie M. Whyte

• 10/13/2016

Connie M. Whyte, age 91, of Stanhope, NJ died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, NJ. Connie was born May 22, 1925 in Hoboken, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Angelina (Castagna) Gallina. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Fred Whyte.

Connie was employed as a saleswoman for many years with various fashion institutions in New Jersey.

She is survived by her son: Kenneth Whyte and his wife Gail of West Milford, NJ; one daughter; Sharon Sutich and her husband Timothy of Stanhope, NJ; one sister; Helen Angona of Little Ferry, NJ; 2 brothers; Victor Gallina and his wife Maryanne of Kingsburg, NJ; Robert Gallina and his wife Jackie of Franklin, NJ. 7 loving grandchildren; Kimberly and her husband Patrick, Brian, Jeffery, Erica, Tyler, Van and Brianna. 3 great grandchildren; Myles, Christian and Mckenna and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 18 at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. with Father Krystian Burdzy officiating. Burial will be in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ.

Calling hours will take place Monday, October 17 from 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM and 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home.

For those wishing to leave online condolences, please visit www.cochranfuneral.com.

Doris Lucille Wagner

• 08/16/2016

 Doris L. Wagner

Schering-Plough Corp. and Hackettstown Medical Center retiree, loving mother and grandmother

Doris L. Wagner, 88, of Hackettstown, NJ, formerly of Roselle, NJ entered into eternal rest at home on Tuesday August 16, 2016.  A funeral service for Doris will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.  A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hackettstown at 10:30 am.  Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

Doris was born on December 13, 1927 in Bayonne, NJ.  Raised in Bayonne, Doris graduated Bayonne High School and Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in New York City.  Doris lived in Elizabeth and Roselle and worked for over 20 years at Schering-Plough Corporation in Union, NJ, where she held several positions in Human Resources before retiring in 1990. 

Doris moved to Hackettstown in 1991 to live and be close to her beloved family – her daughter Donna, son-in-law Charles and her beloved grandsons Paul and Matthew.  After retiring, Doris continued to live an active life.  She was an active member of Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hackettstown, the Mount Olive Senior Center and a long-time volunteer and employee of Hackettstown Medical Center.  In 2012, Doris received a citation from the New Jersey Senate and General Assembly for her long-time volunteer work at Hackettstown Medical Center.  She was also inducted into the Senior Hall of Fame that same year.

She was preceded in death by her parents John and Matilda Wagner and is survived by her loving daughter Donna, her son-in-law Charles Pomel, and her two very beloved grandsons Paul and Matthew Pomel.  She is also survived by her sister Phyllis Safaryn, nephew Dr. John Safaryn and his wife Elaine and their daughter Elizabeth; and niece Susan Conroy and her husband Sean and their children Christopher, Ryan and Erin.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. For those wishing to leave online condolences, please visit www.cochranfuneral.com.

Marion J. Watters

• 07/24/2016

Agnes Angela Pauza Wojcicki

• 07/19/2016

 Agnes Angela Pauza Wojcicki

Hilda Cato Wood

• 07/05/2016

Hilda Cato Wood, age 97, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at House of the Good Shepherd, Hackettstown, NJ surrounded by her loving family. Born in Olney, Texas on June 23, 1919, Hilda was the daughter of the late Ina Mae Cullum.

Mrs. Wood has lived in the greater Hackettstown area for the past 5 years coming from Riverside, CA formerly of Easton, Pa and Bridgewater NJ, for 10 years, then Hackettstown NJ for 20 years before moving to Riverside CA, then back to Hackettstown, where she and her beloved late husband, Frederick R. Wood (2012) lived for many years.

Hilda was a very active woman throughout her life, she had a passion for golf and had belonged to the Raritan Valley Country Club and the Northampton Country Club. Additionally, She enjoyed sailing and belonged to the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. Hilda enjoyed gardening & flowers having belonged to various Garden Clubs over the years. Hilda was a Interior Designer, a wonderful cook and a woman of great character who loved animals.

Mrs. Wood is survived by her daughter, Pamela May of Allamuchy, NJ; three sons, Raymond Wood of New Milford, CT; Ronald C. Wood of San Diego, CA and Randall F. Wood of Castlerock, CO.  She is also survived by 9 wonderful grandchildren and one who has predeceased her & 9 beautiful great grandchildren.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 8, 2016 from 4pm to 8pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. 10:00am funeral services will take place Saturday at the funeral home. Interment to follow at the Easton Cemetery, Easton, Pa. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.
 

Keith D. Wilson

• 06/12/2016

 Keith Wilson, 52 of Mount Olive Township, NJ, passed away on June 12, 2016.

Calling hours will be Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, Hackettstown NJ.
A Funeral Service will take place Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home.

In lieu of the flowers, donations can be made to the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation, Inc.

Jean H. Walz

• 03/23/2016

 Jean H. Walz, age 71, of Andover formerly of Sparta, NJ died Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at St. Claire Hospital, Dover, NJ.  Jean was born July 26, 1944 in Paterson, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Ann (Andersen) Huneke.  In addition to her parents Jean is preceded in death by her son; Brian and her brother; Glen. 

She was employed as a Manager for Ricoh Corp., West Caldwell, NJ. Jean loved to cook and sew, in her younger years she enjoyed playing tennis.  In addition she loved to vacation to the Jersey Shore and boating. 

She is survived by her husband: David Goldstein, her 2 daughters; Cheryl McGarry and husband Mark, Brianna Walz, 2 step daughters: Brette Goldstein and husband Ben Barocas, Meredith Goldstein, 2 sisters; Carol McKenna, Lois McDonald and husband Landon, 3 grandchildren; Joseph, Alyssa, Caitlin, many nieces and nephews.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, March 26 at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. from 2 – 5 pm. Cremation was private.

For those desiring donations may be made to; JDRF.org - Juvenile Diabetes, 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY  10004 in memory of Jean.

James E. Wilbur, Sr.

• 02/04/2016

James E. Wilbur, Sr., 81, of Belvidere, NJ passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the home of his loving daughter Linda Lucas in East Bangor, PA. Born in Avoca, PA on March 30, 1934, he was the son of the late James M. & Loretta R. Jones Wilbur. Jim has lived in Belvidere for the past 18 years and previously lived in Hackettstown and Oxford, NJ.

Mr. Wilbur retired at the age of 58 from M&M Mars Inc. Hackettstown, NJ after 34 years of employment as a coater. While living in Hackettstown, Jim attended Trinity United Methodist Church; was an active member of the former Independence Lodge #42 F & AM, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon in Warren & Sussex Counties, the Hackettstown Fire Department, the Fire Police of Hackettstown, Warren & Sussex Counties and lastly, the M&M’s Retiree’s Association.

Jim is survived by one son, James E. Wilbur, Jr. of Easton, PA; one daughter, Linda Lucas of East Bangor, PA and two loving grandchildren, Matthew & Abigail Lucas. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Theresa M. Leach in 2013.

Viewing hours will be Tuesday, February 9, 2016 from 4:00 to 8:00pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Funeral Services will be at 10:00am on Wednesday at the funeral home. Interment will take place at the Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be given to the Hackettstown Fire Department. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.

George M. Wilk, Sr.

• 01/22/2016

George Michael Wilk, Sr. age 70 of Great Meadows, NJ passed away Friday afternoon January 22, 2016.  He died suddenly, didn’t see it coming and went within seconds. 
George was born on March 26, 1945 in Pittston, Pennsylvania.  He was one of three children born to the late Stanley and Josephine Wilk. 
As a teenager, George worked for several years on the Kirdzik Family Farm of Great Meadows, Where he was treated as a beloved son. 
He worked for: Cooke Chemical Factory, Reichold Chemicals, and British Petroleum in Hackettstown.  His last place of employment, for many years was Wicki Wholesale Stone of Great Meadows, where he worked as a welder and truck maintenance / mechanic.  He was a welding extraordinaire!  His welding work will live on!  That’s why they called him “ Mac Guyver”. 
Quiet Contemplation, deep thoughts and a great love of everything historical, especially “War History” comprised George Wilk. 
His passions were fishing and canoeing in the Catskill Mountains and his yearly hunting trips to Maine with his “brother” Ron.  One of his favor past – times was eating good home cooked meals.  As an avid gardener, he enjoyed growing his own heirloom tomatoes.  Especially, this last year’s bumper crop of 38 heirloom tomato plants that he relished up to this past October.  Also, using his God – given creativity and resourcefulness, George trained blue Morning Glory flowers / vines to grow on strings as porch shade cover blinds. 
As a loving father and uncle, he shared and taught his love of fishing and hunting to his son, George Jr, and nephews and grand – nephews and many others. 
As a lover of the great outdoors and a long – term member of the Cat Hollow Rod and Gun Club, George participated in many hunting and fishing trips. 
In the quietness of the fishing holes in the Catskill Mountains and in Maine’s open wilderness, George felt most at peace and one with Nature and God. 
A true outdoors man, huntsman, marksman and nature lover. 
His favorite and beloved dog was Nichodmus a black Lab that the family took everywhere. 
George traveled to Alaska, Newfoundland, Hawaii and made yearly trips to Maine. 
George is survived by his beloved wife, friend and partner of 49 years, Nancy Wicki Wilk (from November 11, 1967 to January 22, 2016); one son, George Michael Wilk, Jr., and one daughter, Cherie Wilk Swider and his beloved cat, Gracie. 
Also, he is survived by the following family members: a younger sister, Christine McFadden,
Pete Wicki (brother in law) his wife Heather and their children Zane, Logan, and Maya.  Mother in law, Florence Rafalko, Brother in law Jeff Wicki, Nephews: Stanley Wilk III, Michael Wilk, Keith Wicki, Kevin Wicki.  Nieces: Rita Wilk Gonzales, Amy Wicki, Amanda Martinez & Michelle Sharp.  3 great nephews: Mikie Wilk, Jr., Jacob Wilk, and Nicholas Wilk. 
Great Nieces: Sarah Wilk, Jessica Wicki, Mikaela Wicki, Dannielle Rose, and one great – great niece, Lily Oliver. 
He was predeceased in death by his parents and beloved older brother, Stanley “Stash” Wilk. 
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in George Wilk, Sr’s name to: The Good News Home, 33 Bartles Corner Road, Flemington, NJ 08822. 
George believed that women in addiction recovery deserved a second chance at life. 
The Good News Home can provide this; George had a deep and abiding faith that we would all be together in the next life.  George, aka, “Mac Guyver”, “Roamie”, has left us with a deep abyss in our hearts.  We know his spirit is strong and look forward to seeing him soon. 
He will be sorely and sadly missed by everyone’s life that he touched.                                                                                 
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Hackettstown Seventh-day Adventist Church, 927 Route 517, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. A repass will be held at the Independence Fire Hall on Cemetery Road, Great Meadows NJ following the service. For more information and to leave a condolence please log onto www.cochranfuneral.com.
Arrangements are under the directions of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

Margaret M. Weaver

• 01/08/2016

 Margaret M. Weaver, age 96, Tamarac, FL formerly of Great Meadows, NJ died Friday, January 8, 2016 at home.  Mrs. Weaver was born June 29, 1919 in New Columbia, PA. She is the daughter of the late Mahlon Roy and Mary Elizabeth (Kieffer) Coup. In addition to her parents Margaret is preceded in death by her husband, Nelson H. Weaver, Sr. 

Margaret was a Saleswoman for Kmart of Hackettstown, NJ before retiring many years ago.  She enjoyed going to Bingo and doing puzzle books.  Most of all she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by 5 daughters: Arlene Lisk and husband Robert, Debra Dennis and husband Wesley, Marilyn J. Letson, Kim M. Young, Kay L. Esposito and husband Frank, 4 sons; Nelson H. Weaver, Jr., Robert R. Weaver and wife Lois, Gary W. Weaver and wife Denise, Glen E. Weaver; 1 brother Mahlon Coup and wife Ester, 18 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 10 am – 12 Noon at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ  07840.

The funeral service has been set for Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 12 Noon at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ with Rev. Birda Ferguson officiating.  Burial will be in Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows following services.

Amy H. Wiedemann

• 12/31/2015

Amy H. Wiedemann, 92 and a resident of Heath Village, died recently at Hackettstown regional Medical
Center, Hackettstown, NJ. She was born in Elizabeth, NJ on October 12, 1923 and was the daughter of the
late Anthony and Emma Wiedemann. She was raised and educated in Madison, NJ beginning in the one
room schoolhouse of Florham Park, NJ and graduated from Madison High School. She lived in Peapack-
Gladstone for many years, was a book keeper for Hill Chevrolet, was a member of the Reformed Church
where she taught Sunday School, led a youth group, sang in the church choir, and was a Girl Scout Leader.
She wrote a weekly column, "Thinking Out Loud" for the Peapack-Gladstone Exponent. She earned a
bachelor's degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Masters from Rutgers University. Ms.
Wiedemann taught elementary grades in the Basking Ridge section of Bernards Township School System
for many years. She was active in the Valley Club, the Senior Center of Lebanon Twp., the Silver Belles
Choral Group and was an amateur artist, an avid bridge player, and an opera lover. She was a current
member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown and was an enthusiastic volunteer at the
Friendship Center Daycare at Heath Village. Amy was the beloved aunt to her three nieces Barbara
Kopeski of Myerstown, PA, Nancy Ochsner of Merced, CA, and Patricia Passarella of Philadelphia, PA. She
is also survived by her sister, Natalie C. Bergen of Lebanon, PA and many grand nieces and nephews. Amy
had a passion for life and could always be found smiling and laughing. She loved her church, her family
and her many friends. Those who wish may make memorial donations to The First Presbyterian Church,
Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. A Memorial Service of Remembrance will be held at the Heath Village, 430 Schooley’s Mountain Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 on Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 at 1:30 pm. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.

J. Ronald Wells

• 12/23/2015

Ronald Joseph Wells, age 71, of Long Valley, NJ died Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center. Ronald was born July 4, 1944 in Rahway, NJ and grew up in Winfield Park NJ. He is the son of the late Joseph and Ann (Tackes) Wells. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War from 1966 to 1972. He is survived by his wife: Laverne (Yuhas) Wells, 2 sons: Matthew Rush and Aaron Wells, 3 grandchildren; Heavenly, Chyna, and Nyla. 1 sister; Gloria Vonreden. Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home Inc. 905 High Street Hackettstown NJ 07840. Calling hours will be Sunday, December 27 from 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. 07840. Interment will be private at the request of the family. Those wishing to send online Condolences may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com.

Wayne Anthony Wright

• 11/16/2015

Wayne Anthony Wright, 43, of Blairstown, NJ, passed away at Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ on Monday, November 16, 2015.  Born January 5, 1972 in Morristown, NJ, Wayne was the son of the late Walter & Melanie Blankenburg Wright.

Wayne and his family have lived in the Blairstown area since 2000 coming from Mt. Olive, NJ. He was formerly employed at Jabar Manufacturing, Andover, NJ as a Programming Machinist. Wayne’s life revolved around his beloved wife, Jacqueline M. Bennett Wright and their children, Alex Wayne Wright & Kyle Anthony Wright. In addition, he is survived by his sister, Natasha Wright of Matawan, NJ. Wayne loved being with his boys; whether coaching little league sports, attending Cub Scout & Boy Scout functions, camping out by the lake or teaching Alex and Kyle hunting skills. Wayne was also the President of the Silver Lake Property Owners Association.

A memorial visitation and service will take place on Friday, November 20, 2015 at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840 from 4:30pm to 8:30pm with the memorial service beginning towards the end of the visitation. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.

Tao H. Wong

• 11/02/2015

 Tao H. Wong, age 88, of Long Valley formerly of Chester, NJ and New York City, NY died Monday, November 2, 2015 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ.  Tao was born February 12, 1927 in China.  She was the wife of the late Sang L.Wong. 

She is survived by her 2 daughters; Lili Hemmel and husband Randy, Julia Seals and husband John, son; Sai T Wong and wife Mary, daughter, Chuen-Fun, 9 grandchildren; Vanessa, Eric, Ryan, Blake, John Jr., Jeff, Catherine and Crystal and Michael, 12 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church, Long Valley, NJ on November 7, 2015 at 11 am.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ  07840.

Laurette Wetlesen

• 10/21/2015

 Laurette Wetlesen, who died on October 21, 2015, was the daughter of Frederick 

J. and Beatrice Taylor. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on Sept. 10, 1920. As a

child, she moved to Staten Island where she lived for 50 years and was active in the New
Dorp Moravian Church and Richmond County Country Club, as well as being an
accomplished oil painting artist. For 68 years, she was married to her devoted husband,
Walter S. Wetlesen, who predeceased her. They subsequently moved to the Stroudsburg,
PA area where they lived for 25 years before moving to Heath Village in Hackettstown, NJ.
She was a loving mother to her daughter, Carolyn, and her husband, William K. Hoffman
of Virginia. Laurette is also survived by her grandson, Christian, and his wife, Jane, of
New Jersey, parents of Laurette's much beloved great granddaughters, Avery, Claire and
Blythe; and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on November 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Heath Village,
430 Schooley's Mountain Road, Hackettstown, NJ  07840.

Anyone desiring to make a memorial gift in Laurette's memory may give donations
to Heath Village Friendship Fund, 430 Schooley's Mountain Rd., Hackettstown, NJ
07840 and Alsirthdaywish.org, a charity founded by Jane Hoffman, which gives
birthday presents to foster children in Union and Essex counties.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street,
Hackettstown, NJ  07840. For those wishing to leave condolences, please visit
www.cochranfuneral.com

E. Lucille Whitmire

• 07/29/2015

 E. Lucille Whitmire, age 98, of Hackettstown died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Andover Subacute Nursing Home of Andover, NJ.  Lucille was born February 13, 1917 in Roanoke, VA. She is the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Lula May (Abshire) Whitmire.  

Doreen Whitmore

• 06/10/2015

Doreen Whitmore, 66 years old, of Hackettstown, NJ, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Born March 26, 1949 in Morristown, NJ, Doreen was the daughter of the late Ramon & Eileen Tracey Casal.

Doreen has lived in the greater Hackettstown area for most of her adult life.  She is survived by her loving Husband, James R. Whitmore; a son, Jerry Maccario, both at home. 3 daughters; Ellen Mendoza of Belvidere, NJ; Jennie Maccario of Lake Hopatcong, NJ & Weira Marchese of Duncannon, Pa.  One brother, Neil Casal of California. Lastly, Doreen is survived by six beautiful Grandchildren and five Great Grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, June 15, 2015 starting at 10:00am at Ss. Peter & Paul R.C. Church, Route 46, Great Meadows, NJ. There will be no viewing hours. Please meet at the church. Interment will be private. Arrangements are being handled by the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.
 

Melanie Wright

• 05/29/2015

Melanie Wright, age 64, of Hackettstown formerly of Ramsey and Bernardsville, NJ died Friday, May 29, 2015 at St. Claire’s Hospital, Dover, NJ. Melanie was born September 4, 1950 in Suffern, NY. She was previously employed by Blackstone’s, Hackettstown, NJ. Melanie enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She also like spending time outdoors in the warm weather and going to car shows with Ray.She is survived by her companion; Ray, her son; Wayne and wife Jackie, her daughter; Natasha and her husband Russ, 3 grandchildren; Kyle, Alex, and Sydney. A memorial service will be held 7:30 pm on Tuesday, June 2 at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ. Cremation is private Calling hours will be Tuesday, June 2 from 4-8 pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ.

Heath Wood

• 04/11/2015

Heath Edward Wood, age 39, of Hackettstown, NJ formerly of Shawnee Mission, KS died Saturday, April 11, 2015 at St. Joseph's Medical Center of Tacoma, WA. Heath was born February 5, 1976 in Shawnee Mission, KS. He is the son of Amanda (Klippel) Atanasio and Edward Wood. He was employed by Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC of Seattle, Washington as a Chief Engineer. Heath was living his lifelong dream of being the Chief Engineer on the “Nathan E. Stewart” Tugboat in Washington State and fulfilling his desire to travel to Alaska. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on his “85” Corvette and traveling to attend the Kansas City Chiefs football games. He is survived by ; his mother, Amanda (Klippel) Atanasio; his father, Edward Wood and wife Rita, his sister, Charlene Walsh; a step-sister, Jamie Becker; his maternal grandmother, Chrisma Ann Klippel; his 2 uncles, Dave Klippel and wife Angela; Dan Klippel and wife Monica and many cousins. Heath is predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Paul Klippel, paternal grandparents, John and Josephine Wood, his step-father, Captain Salvatore Atanasio, Jr. and his uncle Randy Klippel and his wife Linda. Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ on Friday, April 17th, 2015 from 4-6 pm with services beginning at 6 pm. Cremation will be private.

Clara Alberta Wright

• 12/08/2014

Clara Alberta Wright, Age 102 of Andover formerly of Belvidere and Hackettstown, NJ, died Monday, December 8, 2014. Clara was born on August 20, 1912 in Morristown, NJ to the late Charles and Emma (Trowebridge) Mingus. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Wright. Clara is also predeceased by her son; George, her daughter; Alberta Roff and her sister; Eva Stenson. Clara was an avid Bingo player, she enjoyed knitting in her younger years but most of all she was the Matriarch of her family, she had a heart of gold and was the glue that kept her family so closely knit together. She is survived by 1 daughter; Barbara Benjamin, 1 son; Joseph W. Wright, 11 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and 8 great great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at 1 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 with the Rev. Rich Peter officiating. Visitation will also be on Friday from 11 am to 1 pm at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Tranquility Cemetery, Tranquility, NJ. For those desiring donations may be made to the family c/o Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 in memory of Clara.

Kenneth Ward

• 10/24/2014

Kenneth Ward, of Hackettstown, NJ, died Friday, October 24, 2014 at Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, NJ; He was 77 years old. Viewing hours for Ken will be Monday, 10-27-14 from 4-8pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ, 07840. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, 10-28-14, 10:00am at the funeral home. Interment will be private. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com. In Lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to either St. Jude Children's Hospital or The American Cancer Society in Kenneth's name. Donation envelopes will be available during the viewing and funeral.

Maureen Winnie

• 10/05/2014

 Maureen King Winnie of Budd Lake passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.  She was fifty-nine years old. 

Maureen was the daughter of Robert F. King (deceased) and Florence Donnelly King (deceased), also of Budd Lake.  She was sister to Robert King (Fort Myers Beach, FL), Thomas King (deceased, formerly of Budd Lake), Patrick King (St. Louis, MO), and Brian King (deceased, formerly of Budd Lake) and sister-in-law to Patricia King (St. Louis, MO), Nicole Winnie (Saddlebrook, NJ), and Jean King (deceased).  She was the mother of two children, Jessica Winnie Priest (Hopatcong, NJ) and Matthew Winnie (Hackettstown, NJ), mother-in-law to David Priest, and the grandmother of Brenna, Connor, and Callen Priest (all of Hopatcong, NJ).  She also leaves behind her nieces and nephews, Rosemary King (Lambertville, NJ), Desiree Demuro (Howell, NJ), Julie Kelly (Hopatcong, NJ), Jamie King (Greenacres, FL), Sarah King Glotfelty (Philadelphia, PA), Robert J. King (St. Louis, MO), Cassandra, Mckenna, and Emmerson Winnie (all of Saddle Brook, NJ), as well as six great-nieces and great-nephews:  Alexandria, Nicole, Fiona, Tige, Reghan, and Rory.  She also cherished her relationships with her former husband, Clifford G. Winnie (Shallotte, NC) and her former in-laws, Joseph and Joan Winnie (Maywood, NJ), Cynthia Winnie (deceased), and Christopher Winnie (Saddlebrook, NJ). 

Maureen was born in the Red Hook neighborhood of Brooklyn in 1955 and spent summers in Budd Lake until her family moved to Budd Lake year-round in 1963.  She attended St. Michael School in Netcong through grade eight and graduated from West Morris Regional High School in 1972.  Maureen was a homemaker and took great joy in her immediate and extended family.  She will be remembered for her deep, loving relationships with her many aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

A memorial visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home on Monday, October 20, 2014 from 4-8 pm.

            A memorial mass is being held at the St. Judes's R.C.Church, budd Lake, NJ on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 10 am.

Elsie I. White

• 07/10/2014

Elsie I. White (nee Bertelson), 98, of Hackettstown, NJ, passed away on July 9, 2014. Born in Brookside, NJ, she was raised in Convent Station. She lived in Morristown and Morris Plains before moving to Hackettstown. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Joseph S. White. Elsie is survived by her children, Arlene Lovegrove of Hackettstown, and Gary and his wife Kathryn of Papillion, Nebraska. She is also survived by her 6 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter, and her two sisters, Dorothy Schug of Florham Park, NJ and Lois Ellis of Mendham, NJ. Visiting hours will be Saturday July, 12, 2014 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Service will take place on Saturday July 12, 2014 at 4:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

John M. J. Wood

• 05/25/2014

John M.J. Wood of Hackettstown, N.J.,  died Sunday May 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was 84.  Born May 8, 1930 in Plainfield, N.J., John was the son of the late Joseph & Angelina Madonna Wood. Raised in Plainfield, N.J., John moved to the Hackettstown area in 1964 where he raised his family.

Mr. Wood worked for the Chester Twp., N.J.  Board of Education as a Physical Education Instructor retiring in 1987.  He proudly served our country in the United States Air Force from 1948 to 1952 during the Korean Conflict. John was an outstanding football player for Plainfield High School and while in the Air Force played on an Air Force all star football team. He was a graduate of Western Illinois University and received his Masters degree at East Stroudsburg University. While working in the Chester  School System, John  served as president of the Teachers Association, Chester, N.J..  In addition to his professional career,  John renovated and lived in over 14 houses with his family in Hackettstown. John could often be seen driving around the area, often while on his leisurely Sunday drives to and from the Mt. Bethel, PA diner.

He is survived by four sons, Michael Wood and his wife Kathy of Tranquility, N.J., Joseph Wood and his wife Karen of Livingston, N.J., George Wood of Hackettstown, N.J. & Anthony Wood and his wife Mary of Independence Twp., N.J..  He is survived by one brother Joseph and predeceased by 3 siblings, Anthony & Neil Wood and sister Marie Toscano. Lastly, John is survived by four loving grandchildren; Jordan, Trevor, Connor and Amy.

Visitation will take place on Sunday, 6-1-14 from 2 - 5 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J., 07840. Memorial Services will begin at 5:00pm after the visitation. In addition to sending flowers, friends may wish to consider giving to the Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 350 Sparta Ave., Building B, Suite 2, Sparta, N.J., 07871.  Private graveside services will take place at the convenience of the family. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.cochranfuneral.com.

Kenneth C. Willson

• 05/04/2014

Kenneth C. Willson, 86, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 4th surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born June 11, 1927 in Allamuchy, NJ. He was the son of the late Arthur and Mabel Lundy Willson. He was happily married to the late Bonnie (Liggett) Willson for 48 years. Ken was a graduate of Hackettstown High School class of 1945 and was captain of the football team his senior year. He served in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. Ken was employed by Jersey Central Power & Light for 38 years as a Chief Lineman. He was a lifelong member of the Cataract Hose Co., Hackettstown Fire Dept. Ken was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Hackettstown. Survivors include his daughters, Laureen Timbrell and her husband Philip of Hackettstown and Sally Dick and her husband Daniel of Nazareth, PA. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren, Sarah, Brian, Douglas, and Amy and 4 great grandchildren. Ken is preceded in death by his brother Norton. Visitation will be held at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown on Saturday, May 10th, from 11am to 1 pm with the service to follow. For those desiring, donations may be made to: Trinity Methodist Church, 213 Main Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840 or to Life Choice Hospice, 1955 Route 34 - Terra Plaza, Suite 1A, Wall Twp, NJ 07719-9703

Richard A. "Tiny" Wolfe

• 03/15/2014

Richard A. "Tiny" Wolfe, 71, of Port Murray, N.J. died on Saturday, 3-15-14 in Dover, N.J. with his loving family by his side. Born in Washington, N.J. on May 15, 1942, Richard was the son of the late Stanley H. & Ruth Laudenbach Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe served as site manager for the Colorite Corporation of Piscataway, N.J.. With the exception of two years employment in Reno, Nevada from 2006 to 2008, "Tiny" and his wife Pat have lived in Port Murray N.J. for over 46 years where they raised their family. A talented musician, he belonged to Blue Ridge Drum & Bugle Corp of Hackettstown, N.J., The Avengers Drum & Bugle Corp, Kenvile, N.J. and former Garden Statesmen Drum and Bugle Corp., Mr. Wolfe also served as a Boy Scout Master,Troop #222, Mansfield Twp., N.J. He is survived by his wife Patricia F. Casselli Wolfe of Mansfield Twp., N.J., Three sons, Alan R. and wife Christine Wolfe, Michael C. Wolfe, both of Mansfield Twp., N.J. and Kevin S. and wife Stephanie Wolfe, Madison, Connecticut. One Brother, William Wolfe of Seabrook Island, S.C. and one sister, Elizabeth Jenkins, Edgewater Park, N.J.. Two loving grandchildren, Richard "Ricky" Wolfe and Shain Gerald Wolfe, 3 nieces and 4 nephews.
Visitation and Funeral Services at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, N.J. will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 from 9:30AM to 12:30PM with services beginning promptly at 12:30PM. Interment will be at Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you please consider donating to Kidney Research at American Kidney Fund, Attn: Memorial Donations, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, Md., 20852.  Donation envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be given at www.cochranfuneral.com.

Helen R. Wise

• 01/14/2014

Margaret A. Walling

• 12/28/2013

 Margaret A Walling, age 12, of Hackettstown, NJ died peacefully Saturday, December 28, 2013 at home.  Margaret was born July 13, 2001 in Hackettstown, NJ. She is the daughter of Christopher and Donna (Murphy) Walling. 

Margaret was a member of Our Lady of the Mountain Roman Catholic Church, and a member of Girl Scout Troop 900, Hackettstown, NJ.  She loved to ride horses, playing field hockey for Independence and riding her bike in the park.  She will be missed dearly by her beloved mini horse "Jon".

She is survived by her parents; Christopher and Donna (Murphy) Walling, her brother; Joseph Walling, her maternal grandfather, many aunts, uncles and cousins.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am on Saturday, January 4 at Our Lady Of The Mountain Church, 2 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ with Rev. Msgr. Joseph Goode officiating. 

Calling hours will be Friday, January 3 from 4-8 pm at Our Lady of the Mountain Church.

Cremation was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to, smilesformargaret.org. or mail to Fulton Bank of NJ, 24-26 Route 517, Hackettstown, N.J., 07840

Patricia J. Waldele

• 12/11/2013

Patricia J. Waldele, age 57, of Hackettstown, N.J. died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, N.J.. Patricia was born March 17, 1956 in Dover, NJ., and was the daughter of the late Gilbert  and Anna (Abraham) O'Keefe. She was formerly employed by Krauszer's convenience store of Hackettstown NJ, as a Manager. Patricia was of the Methodist faith. She was a wonderful loving wife, mother and grandmother, and was always willing to help someone in need. She is survived by her husband; Henry Waldele, son; Henry Carl Waldele of FL., 2 daughters; Dana Waldele of N.C.,Tracy and husband Nicholas Tropeano of N.C., brother; James Frost of Hackettstown and sister; Kathy Fehrenbacher of Mt. Bethel, PA, granddaughter; Allison Wheeler. Service and interment are private. Anyone wishing to pay their respects to the family may stop by the home of Mr. Henry Waldele. Arrangements are under the directions of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. www.cochranfuneral.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association of New Jersey-Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160

Margaret "Peg" Smith Ward

• 11/01/2013

Margaret "Peg" Smith Ward, 94, of Schooley's Mountain, N.J., died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at her home. Born July 11, 1919 in Paterson, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Walter & Anna McCaldin Smith.

Peg spent her early childhood in Englewood, N.J. and later moved to Morris Plains, N.J. and the Flatbush section of Brooklyn N.Y. where she graduated from Erasmus Hall High School also of Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Ward was previously employed by Chase Bank, N.Y.,N.Y. for 8 years as secretary to the Vice President. After moving to Schooley's Mountain with her beloved husband, the late Vincent H. "Bink" Ward, Peg became an active member of the community having served as past Treasurer for the Schooley's Mtn. Fire Department Protective Association. In addition, she was a member of the Ladies Aid Society of the Highlands Presbyterian Church, formerly known as the Schooley's Mtn. Presbyterian Church in which she and her late husband, Bink, were longtime devoted members.

She is survived by her cousin, Walter Ward and his wife Claire, of Belvidere, N.J., as well as lifelong friends, neighbors and her "adopted family" Ellen Kitchen and family of Hackettstown, N.J., Anna & Michael Knudsen and family of Hackettstown, N.J., Carla & Lew Snover and family of Great Meadows,N.J.. Eleanor & Jake Drake and family of Long Valley, N.J.. Lastly, Peg's loving caregiver, Hazel May Lawrence.

Visitation will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013 from 4 to 7pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J..
 
Funeral Services will take place on Tuesday at the funeral home beginning at noon.

Interment will be at the Hackettstown Union Cemetery, Hackettstown, N.J.

Virginia A. Wicki

• 10/26/2013

Virginia A. Wicki, 87, of Morristown, NJ died on October 26, 2013 at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ. Born in Plainfield, NJ on November 12, 1925 to the late Stanley and Evelyn (Zych) Hanzel.  She was predeceased by her husband, the late Lewis "Sparks" Wicki. 

Virginia lived in Florida for 20 years and returned to Great Meadows, NJ where she lived  before moving to Morristown, NJ.  She was employed in the cafeteria of the Independence Elementary School in Great Meadows, NJ. Virginia graduated from Hackettstown High School.

She is survived by five children, David Wicki, Spotswood, NJ; Thomas Wicki, Point Pleasant, NJ; Susanne Kilcullen, Morristown, NJ; JoAnn Elliott, Saratoga, NY; Diane Carkhuff, Chester, NJ; one sister, Florence Rafalko,  Great Meadows, NJ, one uncle Raymond Hanzel, Plainfield, NJ, seven grandchildren, Laura, David, Lewis, Matt, Ryan, Emily and Will; four great grandchildren, Trevor, Phoebe,Cassidy and Kala.

A visitation will be held on  Saturday, November 23, 2013, 10:00 to 11:00am. Memorial Service to follow at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

Interment will follow at the Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ after services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute, C/O Foundation for Morristown Medical Center, 475 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07860.

Online condolences may be sent to www.cochranfuneral.com

Thomas S. Welch

• 10/19/2013

Thomas S. Welch, 54, of East Stroudsburg, PA passed away suddenly at his home on October 19, 2013.  Born in Trenton, NJ on December 21, 1958 to Thomas Welch, Sr. and the late Barbara Welch.

Tom worked as a carpenter for many years where he met his good friends Jackie Margulies and her husband; also  Mark Geiger, and Mike Stapleton.  Prior to that Tom worked in asbestos abatement for many years.

Thomas is survived by his father Thomas Welch, Sr. and stepmother Mary Welch of Whiting, NJ., a daughter Kasey Welch of Hackettstown, NJ and son Mark Smith of Florham Park, NJ. One sister Terri Bohonko and her husband John Bohonko; a niece Jett Bohonko and nephew Troy Bohonko, all from Mount Royal, NJ.  Many of Toms qualities are seen in his nephew Troy.

Tom had a good heart  and had a kind soul . He was very willing to help others.  Tom enjoyed watching sports and was a die hard Philadelphia Eagles fan, Yankees fan and Mark Martin of Nascar fan.  He was a big animal lover.  He had two dogs, Buffy and Willow that he loved very much.  He was a loving, adoring father to his daughter Kasey and his son Mark.  Tom will be greatly missed by the people that knew him and will never be forgotten.

Visitation will be on Saturday, October 26, 2013, 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St,, Hackettstown, NJ with a Memorial Service to follow at 4:00 PM.

Interment is private.

Earle R. Waller

• 07/30/2013

Earle R. Waller, age 75, of Hackettstown died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at House Of The Good Shepherd of Hackettstown, N.J.. Earle was born March 7, 1938 in Glen Ridge, NJ. He is the son of the late Arthur Waller. He was married to the Late Virginia Manthey.

He served in the Army during the the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1963. He was employed by North Warren Regional High School in Blairstown, NJ in the Maintenance Department.
Earle was a member of the Old Guard in Lanoka Harbor, NJ. Earle love to do woodworking and was an avid Nascar fan, but most of all he loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by; son & daughter in law, Earle Robert & Jill Waller; son & daughter in law, Cliff & Sandy Waller; son & daughter in law, Paul & Liz Waller; loving companion, Gloria Napier; and 4 grandchildren, Cory, Ben, Jess & Sawyer Waller.

The funeral will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, August 3 at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J

Calling hours will be Saturday, August 3 from 11:00am - 2:00pm at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J..

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057

Robert T. "Bob" Williams

• 07/28/2013

Robert T. "Bob" Williams died on July 28, 2013, surrounded by his loving family at home in White Township, NJ.  Born in Austin, Texas on August 1, 1963 to the late Patricia (Mahaney).  He was married to Joan (Taus)  Williams.

Bob was raised in Hackettstown, NJ and lived in White Towship, NJ since 1991.  He graduated from Moravian College with a BA in Criminal Justice.  Bob was a Special Agent with the Department of Homeland Security, Newark, NJ.

He is survived by his wife Joan, daughters Michelle and Nicole Williams; brother Tim Williams and family of Virginia and a sister Laura Williams and family of Point Pleasant, NJ.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840 with a Memorial Service to be held at 8:00 PM during the visitation.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Hackettstown PTO Scholarship Fund, 701 Warren St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840, Attn: Roy Huchel or the White Township Consolidated School Scholarship Fund, 565 County Route 519, Belvidere, NJ 07823, Attn: Dawn Werkheiser.

Joan E. Wulf

• 06/27/2013

Jayne Walsh

• 05/22/2013

Jayne Walsh, 60, of Washington Twp. (Morris Co.)  NJ, died on May 22, 2013. Born in Elizabeth, NJ on June 22, 1952 to Marie Thomas Litfin and the late John Litfin. 

Jayne received her Associate Degree from Dover Business School. She lived in Washington Township for 5 years coming from Netcong, NJ. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church, Hackettstown, NJ; she loved Snoopy and the Redsox; her closest friends were Sarah and Karen.

Jayne is survived by her mother, Marie; sons Bradford Walsh and Craig A. Capinjola, both of Hackettstown, NJ; brothers Robert "Bob" J. Litfin and Richard A. Litfin; sisters Jeannie Hezel and husband Carl and Judith Alpaugh; nephew Travis Hezel.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 26, 2013, 9:00 - 11:00 AM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ. 07840
 
A Graveside Service will be held following the visitation at 11:15 at Pequest Union Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, NJ 07838 with burial to follow.

Deborah E. "Debbie" Wurzbach

• 03/25/2013

Deborah "Debbie" Wurzbach, 55, of Hackettstown, NJ died on March 25, 2013 at her residence.  Born in Bayshore, NY on July 28, 1957 to Margaret (Kurz) and the late John Wurzbach.

Debbie was employed as a cashier at the Quick Chek on Mountain Avenue in Hackettstown, NJ.  She was a member of the Redeemer Church in Stanhope, NJ.,  was a member of Vasa Park (3 Crowns) and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Surviving are her mother, Margaret Wurzbach; one sister, Gail and husband Willard "Bill" Kimm; three nephews, Jeffrey and wife Paulette Kimm, Jordan Wurzbach and Jarett and wife Staci Wurzbach; one niece, Tami and husband Gary Quinn; many great nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was predeceased by her father, John (21 years ago) and a brother, Bruce H. Wurzbach (2010).

Visitation will be on Thursday, March 28, 2013, 2:00 - 4:00 PM and 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

Funeral Service will be on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Stanhope Union Cemetery, Stanhope, NJ

In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 or the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kasas 66675.

Arrangement are by the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ07840.

Jean F. Wagoner

• 02/27/2013

Mary Frances Walsh

• 12/28/2012

Mary F. Walsh died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  She was 91 years old.

Mary lived in Kearny, NJ until moving to Heath Village, Washington Township (Morris Co.), NJ in 2002.

She is survived by her niece/adopted daughter Mary Ellen Brown (Greg); Grandchildren Jeffrey Brown (Sharon) and Elizabeth Mahon (Bob); three great grandchildren Michael and Meghan Brown and Ryan Mahon; niece and nephew Margaret and Thomas Walsh.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Mountain R.C. Church, Long Valley, NJ on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 10:30 AM.

Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Heath Village Friendship Fund, 430 Schooley's Mtn. Road, Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840.

Frances Wooten

• 12/20/2012

Frances Wooten, age 92, of Mansfield Township, NJ died Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Warren Haven Nursing Home, Oxford, NJ. Frances was born July 8, 1920 in New York City, NY. She is the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Alice (Perry) Peers.

She was employed by The First National Bank Of Somerset County, Bound Brook, NJ as a Clerk in the Installment Loan Dept. Frances loved to do needlework and spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by ; 2 Sons Robert & Connie Wooten; Thomas & Peggy Wooten; 2 Daughters; Dorothy "Penny" & Jerry Newell;  Marianne & Robert Syr; 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.


Services and Interment are Private.

Wolf Deter Willam

• 12/10/2012

Wolf Deter Willam, age 81, of Long Valley, NJ died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center of Hackettstown, N.J. Wolf was born August 1, 1931 in Germany. He is the son of the late Paul and Margaret (Tilgner) Willam.

He was employed by Mercedes-Benz, Montville, NJ as an Engineer.

He is survived by his wife: Waltraut (Schaad) Willam.

Calling hours will be on Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Interment is private.

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Jasper Kenny White

• 11/30/2012

Jasper Kenny White, age 82, of Great Meadows, NJ died Friday, November 30, 2012 at his home. Mr. White was born October 15, 1930 in Orange, NJ. He was the son of the late Jasper K. and the late Ida (Padagrosi) White, Sr.  He was married to Natalie nee-Perkoski White.

He served in the US Marines and US Army during the Korean War from Jan.1950 to Oct.1956. He was employed by IUOE Local 825, Springfield, NJ as an Operating Engineer. Jasper was of catholic faith, he loved his work, to hunt, fish and read. He was a past member to the VFW in Florida and Blairstown, NJ. He was also an accomplished pilot.

He is survived by his wife: Natalie (Perkoski) White, 3 sons; Jasper K. III, Michael J. and Matthew J. White, 2 daughters; Julie A. Major and Jamie L. White, 1 sister; Elaine Bickford, 10 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild; his nephew, Daniel and his wife Gayle Grabowski; and last but not least, his beloved dog, Bo White.

Cremation will be private. A Memorial service will be held at a later date.

For those desiring donations may be made to the US Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, 200 Maryland Ave. NE, Washington, DC 20002.
 

Walter G. Walton, Jr.

• 10/20/2012

Walter G. Walton, Jr. “Jay”, age 60 of California died Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the home of his brother in Great Meadows while visiting. Mr. Walton was born March 13, 1952 in Maryland. He was the son of the late Walter G. and the late Esther L. (Fadeley) Walton, Sr. He was also predeceased by a brother the late Nelson Hansen and a brother in law Roy Oakes, Jr.

He was formerly employed by Cook Chemical, Port Murray, NJ as a Shift Supervisor for many years. Jay enjoyed watching TV and spending time on his computer, especially the internet.

He is survived by his daughter: Virginia Walton and son: Jessie J. Gill; 2 sisters: Linda Oakes and Doris "Dee" Oakes and her husband Tom and 2 brothers: Paul Walton, Chester "Chet" Walton and wife Diane. Jay is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Visiting will be Thursday, October 25 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at Hackettstown Baptist Church, 916 State Route 517, Hackettstown, N.J. The funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon following the visitation at the church with Rev. Randy Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows on Thursday, October 25 following services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hackettstown Baptist Church, 916 State Route 517, Hackettstown, N.J. 07840 in memory of Jay.

 

Nicholas E. Witte

• 08/19/2012

Nicholas E. Witte, age 71, of Hackettstown, NJ died Sunday, August 19, 2012 at his residence. Nicholas was born February 10, 1941 in Paterson, NJ. He is the son of the late Cornelius E. and Agnes (Reitsma) Witte.

He served in the United States Army from 1964 to 1966. He retired from Hackettstown Board Of Education as a Vocal Music Director in 2002. He received his Masters Degree in Music from Manhattan School of Music. Nicholas attended Valley View Chapel, Long Valley, NJ; he was the former director for several years of the Hackettstown Community Chorus; he was a Teacher of the Year (1996-1997) at Hackettstown High School and a member of the Warren County Arts Commission.

He is survived by his wife: Linda (Glaess) Witte ; 1 Son & Wife, Nicholas & Kate (Riddile) Witte, Charleston, SC; 2 daughters & husbands, Tracie & Jeff Saunders, Hackettstown, NJ; Cindy & Bob Keefer, Cranberry Township, PA; Brother, Louis Witte, Stillwater, NJ; 3 Sisters, Helen Metallo, Fairfield, NJ; Sue Ann Ottavan, Montgomery,  NY and Kathy Tannis, Collierville, TN; 5 Grandchildren,  Olivia, Manny, Miguel, Caleb and Silas.

The funeral will be held 10:00 am on Friday, August 24 at Valley View Chapel, 115 East Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ. Burial will be in Pequest Union Cemetery, Great Meadows, NJ

Calling hours will be Thursday, August 23, 2012 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. 07840.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice Foundation, 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860

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Frederick Raymond Wood, Jr.

• 05/28/2012

Frederick Raymond Wood, Jr., age 93, of Riverside, CA died Monday, May 28, 2012 at Airforce Village West, Riverside, CA. Frederick was born October 2, 1918 in Easton, PA. He is the son of the late Frederick R. and Anna (Stewart) Wood, Sr.. He is married to Hilda (Cato) Wood.

He was a Captain in the US Air Force during WW II as a Pilot. He was employed by Weichert, Hackettstown, NJ as a Realtor.
Frederick and his wife lived in Hackettstown, NJ from 1976 to 1997 before moving to California where they have lived for the past 15 years; was a former member of the Panther Valley Ecumenical Ministry, Allamuchy, NJ; member of the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club for most of his life; he loved to play golf at the Panther Valley Country Club, Raritan Valley Country Club and the Northampton Country Club; he was a Sunday School teacher for many years at the Presbyterian Church in Easton, PA.

He is survived by his wife: Hilda (Cato) Wood at home; Son & Wife, Frederick Raymond, III And Charmaine Wood, New Miford, CT; Son & Wife, Ronald C. And Ginger Wood, San Diego, CA; Son & Wife, Randall S. And Susan Wood, Breckinridge, CO; Daughter & Husband, Pamela S. & Bill May, Hackettstown, NJ. 9 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren

The funeral will be held 11:30 am on Monday, June 4 at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J. Burial will be in Easton Cemetery, Easton, PA on Monday, June 4 .

Calling hours will be Sunday, June 3 from 4:00-6:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J..

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Marjorie L. Wydner

• 05/25/2012

Marjorie L. Wydner, 78, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center, Hackettstown, N.J.  Born Aug. 20, 1933 on the Palmer Estate of Schooley's Mtn, N.J.,  Margie was the daughter of the late Harold & Dorothy Drager Sergent.  A lifelong resident of Washington Twp., Morris County, Margie was last employed as a school bus driver for the Washington Twp. Board of Education for over 10 yrs. and retired many years ago.  Prior to driving, Margie was employed at Jason Appliance, Ledgewood, N.J. and the former Tungsol Inc. of Washington, N.J.
Margie was a member of the Highlands Presbyterian Church where she previously served as a member of the church session and  taught sunday school for many years.  She also was a member of the ladies aid association of the church.  While working as a bus driver, Margie served as a union representative.  An active bowler,  she was a member of the Oakwood Lanes Senior Mix league of Washington, N.J..  Margie's greatest love was that of being a mom, grandmother & great grandmother. She could always be found at one of her grandchildren's sporting events!  Over the years Margie had made over 1000 blankets for family, friends and children in need of love at Bellevue Hospital, N.Y., N.Y..
She is survived by 2 daughters- Gerry Adickes,  Long Valley N.J. & Debbie Beck, Long Valley, N.J., 1 Brother - Bill Sergent, Long Valley, N.J..  Life love Jay S. Katzenstein with whom she lived.  She had 4 loving Grandsons & 1 Granddaughter as well as 4 Great Granddaughters.  Also surviving are Step Children, Step Grandchildren,  Nieces & Nephews.  

Friends may call on Tuesday 5-29-12 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, N.J. 07840. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 5-30-12 at the Highlands Presbyterian Church, Schooley's Mtn., N.J. at 10:30 AM.  Interment will take place in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasant Grove, N.J.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Highlands Presb. Church Memorial Garden,  P.O. Box 33, Schooley's Mtn., New Jersey, 07870 

Walter F. Weiss, Jr.

• 03/08/2012

Walter F. Weiss, Jr., age 68, of Independence Twp., Hackettstown, NJ died Thursday, March 8, 2012 at his home. Walter was born July 13, 1943 in Passaic, NJ . He is the son of the late Walter and Julia (Wudmaski) Weiss.

He was self-employed as the owner/operator of Gen-Con Industrial Contracting.
Walter was a parishioner of Our Lady Of The Mountain R.C. Church, Long Valley, NJ. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife: Ellen (Wagner) Weiss at home; 1 Son- Walter Weiss, III, Great Meadows, NJ; 1 Daughter-Julianne and her husband Michael Eddinger, Raleigh, NC; 1 Brother-Ronald Weiss; 2 Sisters-Marie and Gail; 2 Grandchildren-Zachery and Cole.

Predeceased by his Brother, Late Richard Weiss.

A memorial mass will be held 10:30 am on Monday, March 12, 2012 at Our Lady Of The Mountain Church, 2 E. Springtown Rd, Long Valley, NJ. Interment is private.

Calling hours will be Sunday, March 11 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, Inc., 905 High Street, Hackettstown, N.J..