Obituaries: 6-27-2008

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Sara A. Smith Steenvoorden, 72, of West Windsor died June 10, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in South River, lived in East Brunswick before moving to West Windsor seven years ago. She retired as a registered nurse at Bishop McCarrick Convalescent Center, Somerset.##M:[more]##

Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Ann M. Lynch of Durham, North Carolina, Patricia and Samuel Thorpe of Bear, Delaware, and Geraldine and Frank Myers of Elk Township; sons and daughters-in-law, Jacob A. and Deborah Steenvoorden of East Brunswick, and Lawrence J. and Stephanie Steenvoorden of Monroe Township; a sister and brother-in-law Margaret and Chester Tkach of Toms River; and 14 grandchildren.

Donna E. Warner, 51, pictured at right, of West Windsor died on June 22 at her residence. Born in Columbus, Ohio, she lived in West Windsor for the past 18 years.

Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Ronald B. Warner; two sons, Cody and Casey, both of West Windsor; a brother, Beau Filing of Columbus, Ohio; and her mother-in-law, Joy Warner of Sacramento, California.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 18, at 11 a.m. at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton 08542. Relatives and friends are invited to gather at the funeral home from 10 to 11 a.m.

Leo J. Trzasko of New Britain, Connecticut, died June 11 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, New Britain. A fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater, Trzasko retired with the rank of full commander. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Peter and Ann Trzasko of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to the Hospital of Central Connecticut, Dialysis Unit, 100 Grand Street, New Britain, CT 06050.

William Leventhal, 91, of Albany, New York, died June 12 at his home. A member of the Army’s 180th Infantry, 45th Division, he served in the front lines of North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France, and Germany; and retired in 1987 after a 25 year career with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Survivors include a sister, Frieda Farber of West Windsor.

Antoinette P. “Toni” O’Brien Littlejohn, 78, of Dover, Delaware, died on June 14, at her home. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Bill and Dawn O’Brien of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Delaware Hospice, 911 South Dupont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Rose E. Thompson, 85, died June 15 at Meadow Lakes. Born in Plainsboro, she was a longtime area resident until moving to Meadow Lakes one year ago. She worked at Sears in Lawrenceville for 35 years.

Survivors include daughters and sons-in laws Gale and Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu of Plainsboro, Lynn and William Campbell of North Carolina, Janet and David Foley of Princeton; son Guy Thompson of Whiting; sons and daughters-in-law James and Minerva Thompson of East Windsor, Michael Thompson and his wife, Ursula of Florida; daughter Cathy Good of Virginia; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Donations may be made to Plainsboro Public Library, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro 08536.

Robert Walters Foster died June 17, at First Community Village in Columbus, Ohio. After serving in the Army, he was a agent for the United States Secret Service best remembered as a member of the Kennedy children’s detail. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law Andrew and Kathryn of West Windsor. Donations may be made to the Foundation of the Association of Former Agents of the U. S. Secret Service, 525 SW 5th Street, Suite A, Des Moines, IA 50309.

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