It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Francesca Granata. She departed us to her heavenly home peacefully at age 85 on September 4th, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Born August 18th, 1940 to Giuseppe and Lucia Marchiafava in Alia, Palermo, Sicily, Francesca grew up in…...

Thomas James Ward, age 73, of Hackettstown died Friday, September 5, 2025 at Hackettstown Regional Medical Center.  Thomas was born September 23, 1951 in Caldwell, NJ to the late Wilbur and Anne (Hojnowski) Ward.  In addition to his parent, Tom is preceded in death by his brother, Patrick Ward and…...

Joyce Audrey Oshrin Obituary Joyce Oshrin died Sunday, August 31st, 2025 at Grace Park Senior Living in Stroudsburg, PA. Family and friends are invited to Pequest Union Cemetery located at 36 Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, N.J. 07838, where a Graveside service will commence at 12 noon. On Friday, September 5,…...

Donald D. Grant January 21, 1934 – August 29, 2025 In the early morning hours of August 29, 2025, Donald D. Grant passed peacefully in his sleep at the age of 91. He lived an eventful and fulfilling life. Born in Northern Maine, in the City of Presque Isle, he…...

William W. Welsh Sunrise: 29, August 1948 Sunset: 25, August 2025   In loving memory of William W. Welsh who passed on Monday, 25, August 2025 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late James and Mary Alice (Washer) Welsh. Sunrise was on 29 August 1948 in…...

Mary Margaret Tully February 26, 1940 – August 24, 2025 Mary Margaret Tully, a lifelong lover of animals and cherished friend to many, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, at the age of 85. Born in the Bronx, New York, on February 26, 1940, Mary Margaret was a proud…...

Annette Rauscher, age 97, of Hackettstown formerly of Mansfield, NJ, Long Valley, NJ, Mahopac, NY, and Queens, NY died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Heath Village surrounded by her loved ones.  Annette was born October 28, 1927 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Anthony and Lillian (Mannara) Lopes. In addition…...

Donald James MacClellan November 24, 1960- August 18, 2025 Donald James MacClellan was born November 24, 1960 in Newton, NJ and died August 18, 2025 in Hackettstown, NJ after succumbing to the ravages of ALS. Don attended Hackettstown High School where he participated in the Warren Tech food service program…...

John Robert Ruland, adventure, entrepreneur, and family man, peacefully passed away on Monday, August 25 at his home in Hackettstown, NJ. He was 82. John was born May 7, 1943, in Manhattan, NY, but spent the majority of his youth living in Dalton, Pennsylvania. He attended Lackawanna Trail High School…...

Genevieve Godlewsky (Sosnovik), 93, of Great Meadows, NJ , passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Regional Medical Center in Hackettstown, NJ, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 5, 1931, at home in Blairstown, NJ, to the late John and Mary Smegoski Sosnovik. She was predeceased…...