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Obituaries

Strauss, Carol

Carol Strauss, age, 80 died on Saturday, April 19, 2025.  She was born October 19, 1944 in Jersey City, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Michael and the late Mary (Swollow) Romaniak.   She is survived by her husband, Dewey Strauss, one son, Kenneth Strauss, one sister, Joan Beck and husband William, she...
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Barbagallo, Grace June

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Grace June Morello-Barbagallo (nee Blasi), age 80, of Washington Township, New Jersey. Grace passed away comfortably at her home in the loving care of her family. Grace was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Joseph and Rose Blasi...
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Esposito, Evan Philip

Evan P. Esposito July 26, 2005 – April 17, 2025 With heavy hearts and deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Evan P. Esposito, age 19, of Hackettstown, NJ, who left us far too soon on Thursday, April 17, 2025. Born on July 26, 2005, Evan was a bright light in the lives of all...
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Nutto, Warren R

Warren R Nutto, age 87, of Hackettstown died Friday, April 18, 2025 at Newton Memorial Hospital of Newton, NJ.  Warren was born June 19, 1937 in Montclair, NJ. He is the son of the late Rinehart and Helen (Jensen) Nutto.  He married Joan Potter. He was born in Montclair, NJ, lived in Fairfield, NJ before...
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Gardella, John W.

John William (Jack) Gardella, 82, of Mansfield Township, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at Hackettstown Hospital on April 11, 2025, with his family by his side.  Jack was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on July 4, 1942, to the late John C. Gardella and Evelyn J. Gardella (nee) Hunter. A lifelong resident of Hackettstown, Jack...
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Mincevich, Steven (Sport)

Steven (Sport) Mincevich, of Great Meadows, NJ, died April 15, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.  He was born in Newton Hospital in 1961 to Francis and Jean Mincevich. Sport was a 1980 graduate of Hackettstown High School where he was a member of the football team and Future Farmers of America.  He was also...
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Valecz, Larry J.

Larry J. Valecz, 78, of Belvidere,   NJ, passed away on April 8, 2025 at home. Larry was born in Sussex, NJ and grew up in Dover, NJ, where he graduated from Dover High School in 1964. After high school, he began working at Westinghouse Elevator Company until he was drafted and served in the United...
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Freeman, Mary Janet

Mary Janet Freeman, age 72, of Indian Trail, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Born in Newton, NJ to Steven and Elizabeth Stanowicz, Mary grew up in the small town of Hackettstown, NJ. She met the love of her life, Kenneth Freeman (deceased 2011), and together they embarked on a life full...
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Hendershot, Herbert (Butch, Herbie)

Herbert (Butch, Herbie) E Hendershot, age 79, of Columbia, NJ died Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at St. Luke’s Warren Hospital of Phillipsburg, NJ.  Herbert was born June 14, 1945 in Morristown, NJ. He is the son of the late Roy and Anna May (Rolph) Hendershot. He was predeceased by his wife Cynthia Hendershot. Herbie retired...
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DeBonis, Samuel G.

Samuel G DeBonis, beloved father, grandfather, spouse, brother, and friend, passed away on March 29, 2025. He was a dedicated father to his three children, Tracy DeBonis (45), Lauren Capuano (39), and Samuel J DeBonis(35), and a cherished friend to many. Together with his brother, Louis DeBonis, he owned a mechanic shop S&L in West...
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