PHONE: (908) 852-3361
FAX: (908) 852-4117
905 High Street Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Obituaries

Channell, Thomas Lee

Thomas Lee Channell, 73, long time resident of Allamuchy, NJ, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at Hackettstown Medical Center.  He battled with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for 15 years and he fought brilliantly to the end. Tom was born in Elizabeth, NJ to Bernard Edward & Henrietta Charlotte Channell...
Read more

Nordquist, David J.

David J. Nordquist passed away on May 2, 2024, he was 82 years old. David grew up in Caldwell and then moved to Allamuchy, NJ later in life. He was the owner of the Anthony Wayne- a landmark and famous restaurant in Wayne, NJ as well as the Sub Shack in Hackettstown, NJ. He loved...
Read more

Van Wallendael, Nancy Ann

Nancy Ann (Nebel) Van Wallendael, 90, of Great Meadows, NJ, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024 at The House of the Good Shepard with her loving family at her side.   Nancy was born on December 16, 1933 in Jersey City, NJ to Frank Nebel and Ann Garlichs.   Nancy married Larry Van Wallendael...
Read more

Sonko, Lee Joseph

Lee J. Sonko born Oct 25, 1936 Born in New Brunswick NJ, Lee grew up in Elmira NY. He graduated with a B.S. Degree in 1959 from Fairleigh-Dickinson University and an M.B.A. in 1961. He is also a graduate of the Executive Program at the Wharton School. He was one of the first to receive...
Read more

Abato, Louise T.

Louise T Abato passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in Hackettstown N.J.  She was 81. Louise was born November 14, 1942 in Dallas, TX. After living many years in N.J., she and her husband Nick enjoyed their retirement years in Peoria, Arizona, before returning to Hackettstown a few years ago. Louise is survived by...
Read more

Smith, Michael J.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael J. Smith of Frelinghuysen New Jersey, affectionately known as Mike, Mikey, and Schmitty. Michael left this world in the early morning of Sunday, April 28, 2024, peacefully at home in his bed next to his wife. He was a devoted husband, beloved son, adored...
Read more

Durna, Joseph John

Joseph John Durna (84) of Hackettstown, (Independence Township), NJ died on Sunday April 28th in Atlantic Health Hospital Morristown, NJ. Joe was born in Washington DC on January 28, 1940. He was the son of the late John W. and Lurene M. (Hartman) Durna. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his son...
Read more

Pitt, Shirley

Shirley Pitt, 88, a former long-time resident of Independence Township, NJ passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 at Bear Creek Assisted Living, West Windsor, NJ due to a short illness.   Shirley was born in Lewisburg, KY on May 21, 1935 to the late William and Mattie White. She was raised in Lewisburg, KY...
Read more

Kingsbury, Stephen Francis

Stephen Francis Kingsbury (75) of Hackettstown, NJ died the morning of Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Hackettstown Medical Center after suffering a stroke. Steve was born in 1948 in Raleigh, NC to Henry Lewis and Marie Theresa (née Butt) and grew up in Norfolk, VA. He was the oldest of eight children. He received a...
Read more

Hermida, Frannya

Frannya Hermida, age 55, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away Friday, April 19, 2024 at Hackensack University Medical Center after a hard fought battle with leukemia. She was born in Matagalpa, Nicaragua to her parents, Hialda del Carmen Herrera III and the late César Hermida. Frannya was a passionate oil painter who loved to recreate the...
Read more