Mar 19, 2026

Grace kyung-Sin Ahn-Murphy (age 53) left her family here in Washington, New Jersey, to continue with her journey without us until we meet again in heaven.

For the last ten years of her life she battled five separate major cancers, which metastasis caused numerous other tumors throughout her body. She bravely not only fought to the end but enjoyed her life...

Mar 19, 2026

Raymond L. Sylstra, 78, passed away peacefully at home on March 19, 2026 after a courageous 10 year battle with Neuroendocrine Cancer Tumor (NET).

Ray was born on March 10, 1948, in Paterson, NJ, to the late Richard L. and Lena J. Van Hoff Sylstra. He was a member of the first graduating class of Warren Hills High School in 1968.

Ray...

Mar 18, 2026

Catherine A. Scala, 74, of Mansfield Township, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2026, at Kindred Hospital in Dover, NJ.

Catherine was born on January 14, 1952, in the Bronx, NY, to the late Edward and Elizabeth “Moxley” Tennant. She grew up in the Bronx and later lived on Long Island before settling in Mansfield Township, NJ. Catherine was predeceased...

Mar 17, 2026

Glenn M. Newton, 64, of Franklin Township, NJ, passed away suddenly on March 17, 2026, at his home.

Glenn grew up in North Arlington, NJ, and was a proud graduate of North Arlington High School, Class of 1980. In his youth, he played little league baseball and was a third baseman on North Arlington High School’s baseball team. He went on...

Mar 16, 2026

Janet M. Schuyler, of Washington, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, at St. Luke’s Warren Hospital. She was 70 years old.

Born on January 27, 1956, in Flemington, New Jersey, Janet was the daughter of the late Floyd and Elizabeth Schuyler (née Hoffman). She was a graduate of West Morris Central High School.

Janet dedicated many years of her...

Mar 11, 2026

Craig Slack, 85, of Asbury, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, at Complete Care at Brakeley Park in Lopatcong, NJ.

Born on March 13, 1940, Craig dedicated many years of his life to education, working as a teacher at Basking Ridge High School. He was known for his dedication to his students and his commitment to helping young people...

Mar 10, 2026

Barbara Jean Kries, 91, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 28, 1934, in Belvidere, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Laura Milner. Barbara was raised in Belvidere and graduated from Belvidere High School in 1953. She spent most of her adult life in Washington Township, New Jersey,...

Mar 9, 2026

Barbara Joan Rourke, 76, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Warren Haven Nursing Home in Oxford, New Jersey.

Born on April 11, 1949, in Paterson, New Jersey, Barbara was the daughter of the late John E. Blackburn and Leonia P. Blackburn (née Davis). She was a graduate of Butler High School and went on to...

Mar 4, 2026

Phyllis Joy Clinebell passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, at Country Arch Nursing Home in Pittstown, New Jersey. She was 87 years old.

Phyllis was born on April 23, 1938, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the late John G. Vence and Grace R. Vence (née Mauko).

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who lived a life grounded in...

Feb 28, 2026

Alice E. Kinnaman, of Washington, NJ, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026. She was 81 years old.

Born on February 6, 1945, in Easton, PA, Alice was the daughter of the late George D. Young and Adaline Young (née Wyant). 

She spent much of her life in the Washington area.Alice enjoyed playing bingo and trying her luck with scratch-off lottery tickets. 

She...

Feb 27, 2026

Maria Blanche Angen, 94, of Lopatcong, New Jersey and previously of Washington (Warren County,) and North Plainfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026.

Born on September 17, 1931, in Laredo, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Isidro Ortegon and Guadalupe Ortegon (née Vazquez).

Blanche worked for many years as an administrative secretary for Mobil Chemical Company and...

Feb 22, 2026

Feb 22, 2026

Gary Lee Rush, 62, of Washington, New Jersey, passed away on February 22, 2026, at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington.

Born on December 22, 1963, in Phillipsburg, Gary was the son of the late Ace Rush and Ruthann Rush (née Herman). He was a graduate of Warren County Technical School and went on to work as a carpenter, where he was...

Feb 21, 2026

Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Thiel

99 years, 9 months, and 7 days

2 months and 23 days shy of turning 100

A Jersey girl through and through, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Thiel was born May 14, 1926 in Somerville, New Jersey, later making her home in Green Brook and Fanwood before ultimately settling in Mountainside, where she spent many cherished years.

Having lived abundantly, loved endlessly,...

Feb 18, 2026

Linda Susan Santini, 72, of Hackettstown, NJ, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on February 18th, 2026 after a 3 plus year battle with frontotemporal dementia.

Born on September 7, 1953 in Phillipsburg, NJ, to the late Fannie and Etol Santini.

Linda grew up in Franklin township, NJ, and graduated from Warren Hills Regional High School in 1971. She...

Feb 16, 2026

Barbara L. Shields, 62, of Washington, NJ passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, at Hunterdon Medical Center.

Born on September 5, 1963, in Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Kathryn Melberger (née Fisher). Barbara was a warm and caring woman who dedicated much of her life to serving others. She worked for many years as a...

Feb 12, 2026

Michael P. Grabowy, 57, of Somerset, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.

Born on October 18, 1968, Michael was the beloved son of Margaret Grabowy, née Lukas, and the late Joseph Grabowy, who passed away in 2013. He was a proud graduate of Voorhees High School, Class of 1988.

Michael dedicated 20 years of...

Feb 12, 2026

John Van Teeckelenburgh Sr., 73, of Basking Ridge, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2026.

Born on July 24, 1952, in Rijswijk, Netherlands, John was the son of the late Andre and Cornelia Van Teeckelenburgh (née Noordover). He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

John dedicated many years of service as the Director...

Feb 11, 2026

Margaret Ellen Hissim (Kimler), 79, of Oxford, New Jersey, passed away on February 11, 2026 at her family’s home in Belvidere, New Jersey. Born on November 25, 1946 in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of William Kimler and Muriel Kimler (Jones). She was a graduate of Irvington High School and went on to dedicate many years of service...

Feb 7, 2026

Harold “Hank” C. Sledgen, 74, of Fort Mill, South Carolina, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Heath Village Rehab Facility in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

Born on December 4, 1951, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Hank was the beloved son of the late Sally Mitchell and Tony Sledgen. He spent many years working in sales for Kraft Nabisco, retiring in 2008 after a...