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Aubrie Daniel Barnes, a culinary specialist for the US Air Force, died in a car crash on July 26, 2026. He was 26. Born on November 22, 1999 in Dade County, Florida, Aubrie lived a life defined by love, kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to family and especially to God. Throughout life's journey, he touched countless lives with a warm heart, generous spirit, and genuine compassion. Aubrie graduated Montgomery High School, NJ, in 2018 and went on to attend the Univers

John F. Burton, Jr., 91, of Skillman, NJ, died on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Penn Medicine at Princeton Medical Center. One of the nation’s foremost scholars on workers’ compensation, he was Professor Emeritus and the founding Dean of the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University, and Professor Emeritus in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University.

Susan Fisher, VMD, of Rocky, Hill, NJ, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the age of 84. She was born in Philadelphia on August 18, 1941 to Benjamin and Evelyn Fisher (nee Kaufman). She founded Kingston Animal Hospital in Princeton, NJ.

Michael Edward Hollander died peacefully at home in Skillman, NJ, surrounded by family on May 28, 2026. He had lived on Mountain View Road for more than 46 years. He was born on May 10, 1946, in Elmwood Park, the child of Holocaust survivors Irmgard (Brandeis) and Stephen Hollander. Together, with his older sister Marion Rizza, Michael writes "we were raised in a loving home darkened by memories of unspeakable horrors. My life was a journey to find light amidst all those shad

Beryl Felsher, 95, of Princeton, NJ, died peacefully on July 18, 2026. Born in London, England, on October 11, 1930, Beryl completed her education at King’s College in London, where she earned a degree in history. She later moved to New York City, where she worked for British Information Services before joining the Office of Medicine at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. This is where she met her future husband, Joel Felsher.

Dianne L. (Merlo) Senko of Belle Mead, NJ, died early morning on Saturday, July 25, surrounded by loved ones, after a four-year battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was 70.

Peter Michael Ryan, 64, died at home in Phoenix, AZ, in June. He was born in Brooklyn, NY and he grew up in Belle Mead, NJ. He graduated from St. Paul’s Elementary School in Princeton and Notre Dame High School in Lawrence Township, and he earned a bachelor’s degree from University of Vermont.

Gregory C. Robinson died on June 6, 2026, in Flemington, NJ. He was 77. Greg was a masterful stained glass craftsman who owned a storefront in Rocky Hill, NJ, where he also taught stained glass making, inspiring many to explore the beauty of this timeless art form. His work became a cherished fixture in the community. He later owned “Suncatchers by Reps” and “The Glass Wizard,” both located in Flemington, where he specialized in creating custom windows, and unique stained gla

The family of Maria D’Alessandro of Belle Mead, NJ, is saddened to announce the death of their beloved mother and grandmother on May 19, 2026, at the age of 101, from natural causes while surrounded by her loved ones.

Fred Rhodes, a lifelong member of Princeton Elks Lodge 2129 in Skillman, NJ, died on May 13. He was 82.

Eugene Gregory Baker, 78, Dies. The former Montgomery Township, NJ, residents worked on the Tokamak Fusion Test Reactor at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) in the early 1980s.

Collin James Diggan of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on February 19, 2026, three days before his 21st birthday. He was born in Princeton, NJ, and was an integral part of a large family that jokingly referred to themselves as “Team Diggan.”

Thomas D. Huey, who lived on a beautiful property in Montgomery Township, NJ, for many years, died on March 23, 2026. He was 90.

Ethel S. Terhune, a lifelong resident of Somerset County, NJ, died peacefully on March 30, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, community service, and family dedication. Born Ethel Ann Stott on May 22, 1942, she was deeply rooted in her Christian faith, which was the cornerstone of her life and shaped her many years of active involvement in the Blawenburg Reformed Church and later the Harlingen Reformed Church.

Rosalie F. Berger, age 106, died peacefully in her home at Stonebridge at Montgomery, in Skillman, NJ on March 29, 2026. She always exercised her right to vote.

Patricia Filippi Scully, 77, of Skillman, NJ, died on March 24, 2026.

Ryan Joseph Amaral, 32, of Bridgewater, NJ, died on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, in New Brunswick, NJ, enveloped in the boundless love of the family he lived for.

Michael Charles Grundy, 77, of Long Valley, NJ, died peacefully on February 23, 2026, at Hackettstown Medical Center. He was the proudest and most enthusiastic supporter of Montgomery High School basketball, where his son Kristopher serves as head coach — unquestionably the team's #1 fan.

Christopher Joseph Sheridan, 69, dedicated many years to the Montgomery Township NJ School District, working in the transportation department maintaining the school bus fleet until his retirement in 2010. He died peacefully on January 3, 2026.

Joan Jeffery Eckstein died on February 7 at the age of 101 at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, NJ, where she had resided for 10 years. Prior to that, she was a longtime resident of Princeton and Rocky Hill, NJ.

Joyce Fisher Lefens, 98, of Belle Mead, NJ, died peacefully at home of congestive heart failure on January 31, 2026 with family by her side. She was born in Fairfield Township, MI on April 13, 1927, the youngest of Harry and Iva Fisher’s five children.

A Skillman, NJ, resident and mother of four who wanted to improve world literacy, died on Jan. 2, 2026.

Montgomery Township Planning Board Member Dies ... Michael John Stachowicz (May 8, 1951 – January 26, 2026)

Doris (Brokaw) Weingart, 93, a tough farm girl from Rocky Hill, NJ, died peacefully on December 27, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.

Doris DeLorenzo, 89, of Hillsborough, NJ, died peacefully at home with her loving family by her side on Thursday, January 1, 2026. She worked in the cafeteria and as a janitor for the Montgomery Township, NJ, school district.

Gary Bernard Mount died peacefully at his home, Terhune Orchards, Princeton, NJ on Monday, December 29 following a courageous battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He was known for his generosity, his impact on the agricultural community and his deep love of family.

Elizabeth Jane “Betty Jane” Smith of Skillman, NJ, died on December 29, 2025.

Raised Four Sons in Skillman, NJ 1933 - December 13, 2025 Virginia (Jean) Cecilia Trosko, 91, of Skillman died on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in Princeton. Born 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, she married Serge Trosko, moved to Skillman, NJ where she raised four boys. She is survived by sons Greg, Alex, John, and Paul. She is also survived by grandson Adam, a great granddaughter Maci Rai, and a great grandson JJ. A viewing and burial at Highland Cemetery in Hopewell, NJ, was hel

Alan Frederick Sweeton, formerly of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on December 15, 2025 in Augusta, GA. He was 42.

Skillman, NJ - Geraldine Gillico, known as “Jerry” by all who knew her, died peacefully at home on Monday, November 24, 2025. She was 89.

Bruce Traub, 65, of Skillman, NJ, entered into eternal rest on November 29 after a brave but short battle with brain cancer.

Stephen Molarz, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and son, died peacefully on December 3, 2025, in Belle Mead, NJ, at the age of 67 after a valiant battle with colon cancer.

Rocky Hill, NJ — Bradford “Brad” Merritt, 73, of Rocky Hill, NJ died peacefully on December 12, 2025. He had retired from the New Jersey State Police, and was a former Rocky Hill Borough Councilman.

Family was important to long-time Montgomery Township, NJ, resident Joan Martha Cosgrove Raymond, who died at age 93 on November 10.

Montgomery Township, NJ - Francis “Frank” Benjamin Homan, affectionately known as Yan, died peacefully at the age of 97. Frank was a resident of Montgomery Township since 1958.

Chander Kanta Bahal (nee Chowdhary), cherished mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at Bayshore Assisted Living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Her daughter lives in Skillman, NJ.

Montgomery Township, NJ - Edwin L. Podsiadlo, 95, U.S Navy Veteran, died peacefully on November 8, 2025 after 95 years of “clean living” as he would say! A long time resident of Montgomery Township, he raised six children with his predeceased, beloved wife Dorothy who taught elementary school at Burnt Hill Road School for decades.

Retired Montgomery Township School District music teacher and band director Christian Smith died September 3, 2025 in New York City after a long battle with cholangiocarcinoma.

Patricia Yantz Potts, 81, died on September 6, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family.

John Graham, a retired attorney who practiced in Princeton, died at his home in Griggstown, NJ, on August 23, 2025 at the age of 94.

Wrestling Program Founder John T. Moyle of Montgomery Township, NJ, died on August 20, 2025. He was 62.

Marvin Earl Conover of Rocky Hill, a dedicated mason, contractor, and lifelong member of Somerset County, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the Center for Hope Hospice Facility in Scotch Plains, NJ. He was 90 years old.

Former Belle Mead Fire Chief Dan Calver Pullen rode the heavenly fire truck to his last call. He died on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family.

Diane Barbara (Cowley) Hoehn died quietly at home in Princeton, NJ on July 25, 2025 with her adoring husband, Bob, her son, Bobby, and her sisters, Mary and Joan, by her side after an over four year battle with ovarian cancer.

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Gorman, former Montgomery Township Court Clerk, died on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at her home. She was 65.

Anthony Richard Tedesco (Tony) obituary — Montgomery Township NJ School Teacher for 40 Years (November 5, 1942 - July 1, 2025)

Daryl Rae Potter, 78, a 40-year member of the Montgomery Methodist Church, died on July 1, 2025.

Mark G. Hogan of Skillman, NJ died unexpectedly on July 4, 2025. He was only 61.

William David Albert of Rocky Hill, New Jersey, President of Nassau Transportation, died on July 3. He was 72.

Kim Borredon, 55 Owner of Alfonso's Pizzeria in Montgomery Township (March 2, 1970 - June 18, 2025)