All Obituaries

Socorro Pombo, age 81 of Hackensack, NJ passed away on June 4, 2019 at Hackensack University Medical Center where she was surrounded by her loving family. Socorro worked 45 years for Bogen Communications Inc. as an Assembly Specialist, where she started in 1964 in their Paramus, NJ location and later transferred to Ramsey, NJ. Socorro is survived by her beloved husband of 52 years, Jorge Pombo.  She is also survived by her two devoted daughters, Jacqueline Diaz and her husband Victor;...

Barkley, Eric Mark, age 56, passed away at JFK Medical Center, Edison, NJ on May 13, 2019 after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Eric is survived by his mother, Barbara, of Highland Park, NJ and his father, Glenn David of Palm Harbor, FL.  He is also survived by brothers, Glenn of Largo, FL and Kurt and his wife, Denise of Edison, NJ. Mr. Barkley was an actor, author and film producer.  Eric was a 3rd degree member of the Knights of Columbus Lodge 4885,...

Georgette Henderson (nee Bach) of Spotswood, NJ died on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Raritan Bay Medical Center in Old Bridge NJ surrounded by family. Georgette worked at Rutgers University as an administrative assistant for over 30 years, and at times worked two additional jobs to support her three young children that she was raising on her own. Her vigor for life continued after her retirement, as she had more time to enjoy the things she loved, which included family functions, shopping,...

It is with great sadness that the family of Moneer Mohammed Tannu announces the passing of their patriarch. Moneer was the loving husband of Mary Elizabeth Tannu; father to Antonio, Sabrina and Faizal Tannu; father-in-law to Shaleeza and Jennifer; grandfather to Caitlyn, Briana, Alexa, Ashly and Isabel; and brother to Shakeer, Schaefer, Basheer, Rasheeda, Saleema, and Shareen. He loved his family with his heart and soul, spending almost every waking minute on the phone with one loved one...

It is with great sadness that the family of Franco Paul Juricic announces that he has passed away after a 2nd battle with pancreatic cancer. Franco entered the nearer presence of God on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at the age of the 52. Franco will be forever loved and remembered by his wife and best friend Jacquelyn, and their two children, Ana and Noah, his mother Maria and brother, Edi. Franco will also be forever remembered by his cousins, niece and nephew, extended family and dear...

Roever, Gertrude (nee Boehm), age 84, died on Monday, March 4, 2019 surrounded by her family in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Mrs. Roever raised her family in Deer Park, Long Island and was a registered nurse at Madonna Heights School for Girls in Wheatley Heights, New York before her retirement many years ago when she relocated to Fort Myers, Florida.  Gert will be fondly remembered as the "neighborhood nurse" and her beautiful counted cross...

Frances Casserly (nee Rubino), age 95, of Highland Park, NJ died on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at the Brandywine at Governors Crossing, Englishtown, NJ surrounded by her family. Mrs. Casserly was a telephone operator for New Jersey Bell Telephone in New Brunswick for many years. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, William W. Casserly, her daughter, Eileen Casserly, her sisters, Mary Heldrich and Florence Willenbrock, and her brother, George Rubino. Frances is survived by her...

Adinolfi, Joseph Patrick, age 98, of The Villages, Florida died on Monday, January 28, 2019 in his home surrounded by his wife and family. Mr. Adinolfi was a resident of The Villages for nearly 35 years after living in the Rahway, NJ.  Joseph proudly served in the US Army during World War II and saw action in Central Europe, Ardannes, Northern France, and Rhineland.  After the war Joseph settled in the Middlesex County area and was described by his children as a "Jack of...

Mappen, Marc, Ph.D., 74, of Highland Park died on Sunday, January 6, 2018 after an illness surrounded by his family at the Francis Parker Home at River Road in Piscataway. Dr. Mappen was born in Boston, MA and received his undergraduate degree in American History from Boston University in 1967. He continued his education at Rutgers University attaining his Master degree in 1968 and a Doctorate of Philosophy in 1976. His dissertation was entitled “Anatomy of a Schism: Religious Dissent...