All Obituaries

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann McKay-Lanier, 75, died at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick, NJ on January 14, 2023 surrounded by her family. Betsy enjoyed spending time with her children & grandchildren, playing the flute/conducting in multiple concert bands, reading books and watching classic movies (& sometimes some questionable tv choices). She loved talking on the phone and FaceTiming with her kids every day, always keeping up with what was going on in each of...

Violet A. Patti, 91 of Highland Park NJ passed away January 11, 2023 at St. Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick NJ peacefully with her family by her side. Violet was predeceased by her parents, Pasquale and Margret Guadagnino, her two brothers, Joseph and Raymond Guadagnino and her husband, Antonino (Tony) Patti in 2013. She is survived by her son, Anthony Patti Jr. of Highland Park and her nieces, Melissa Gaunt of Robbinsville, Christina Reichardt of Milltown, and a...

Laura Jean Evans, 62 years, quietly and peacefully passed away on January 3, 2023, at her home in Highland Park, New Jersey after a lengthy illness and frequent hospital stays. Laura Jean was born in Raleigh, NC on May 14, 1960, to the late Ollie Thomas Evans Senior (also known as O.T.) and the late Shelby Jean (Journigan) Bosch. She lived most of her life in Raleigh, North Carolina and in Houston, Texas in her early years. For the past 12 years she has been together with her LOVE, Joseph...

Amalia Ziagos (nee DeSantis), 92, passed away at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, New Brunswick, NJ on Saturday, December 3, 2022 after a brief illness surrounded by her family. She was born in New Brunswick and was a lifelong resident of Highland Park.  Amalia was a graduate of Highland Park High School.  Mrs. Ziagos was a seamstress for House of Fashion in Highland Park for many years before her retirement. Amalia was predeceased by her husband, Arthur (1996) and her six...

S. Alexander Billon, 93, of Gulfport, Florida passed away on Wednesday November 30, 2022, of natural causes. Al was born on May 4, 1929 in Zhitomir, Ukraine. Growing up in Ukraine during World War 2, Al lost his parents as a young teen. After escaping by bike and train to Germany, he lived in refugee camps where he taught himself English and German. Through a program run by Eleanor Roosevelt, he was brought to Michigan as an orphan. He was eventually adopted by a sweet lady the family...

Vartui Terzian, 93 years old, of Highland Park, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Born in Constantza, Romania, she lived in Romania for most of her life before moving to the United States about twenty-five years ago. She was a homemaker, loving wife, caring mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law. She was predeceased by her husband, Vahe, in 2016. Vartui's only daughter, Dr. Haigui Terzian Burdea and...

Marissa Dawn Kohler, 21, of Highland Park, New Jersey passed away suddenly. Marissa was a 2021 graduate of Innovate Salon Academy in South Plainfield and loved her field.  She said if you love what you do for a living, you will never work a day in your life.  Marissa enjoyed the small things in life.  She was an animal lover and thoroughly enjoyed her days at the beach and swimming in the ocean.  Her favorite beach was Lavallette, NJ. She was predeceased by her...

Elinor Adele Dewees, 97, died peacefully at her daughter’s home in Clark, New Jersey on November 11, 2022, Veteran’s Day, the same day her father passed forty years prior. Elinor was born in New Brunswick on June 8, 1925 to parents Giocondo ‘Jack’ and Silvia Zardus Losso. She attended Highland Park Schools graduating from Highland Park High School in 1944. While in school, she was nicknamed ‘Red’ due to her red hair. She attended business school and...

Richard John Rausch, 75, of Highland Park, NJ passed away at JFK Hospital in Edison on Monday, October 17, 2022. Richard was a lifelong resident of Highland Park living in the same home that his parents built along with his brother.  He joined the US Army and served during the Vietnam War earning 2 Bronze Service Stars.  Mr. Rausch worked as a forklift operator in the warehouse for Chanel in Piscataway, NJ for many years. He was an avid motorcyclist in his younger...