Deaths
Catherine Dzugan, 78, of Brick died November 14, at Ocean Medical Center. Survivors include a son, William R. Dzugan of West Windsor. Donations may be made to NYU Medical Center, Office of Development, Aging and Dementia Research, 1 Park Avenue, Floor 17, New York, NY 10016.
Carolina Pirone Procaccini, 96, of Ontario, Canada, died November 14. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Rocco and Vincenza Procaccini of West Windsor, a daughter and son-in-law, Giovannina and Umberto Pirone of West Windsor. A memorial mass will be celebrated Saturday, December 5, at 10 a.m., at St. David the King Catholic Church, 1 New Village Road, West Windsor.
Thomas J. Hanson, 49, of Plainsboro died November 18. Born in Edison, he was a licensed practical nurse at Carrier Clinic. Survivors include his parents, Roy and Dolores Hanson of Piscataway, his brother, John of Piscataway, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Diane Robert Fisher of Piscataway and Lisa and David Chippendale of Middlesex; one niece; and three nephews.
Michael K. Phelan, 59, of Parlin, died November 18, while on his job site in Alaska. He was a layout technician for Mistras Group based in West Windsor. Survivors include a daughter, Michelle Phelan of Plainsboro. A long time coach of basketball, baseball, football, and soccer, donations may be made to the Our Lady of Victories Athletic Association for a scholarship fund.
Kimberly Reed, 45, of Granada Hills, California, died November 18. Born in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, she was raised in West Windsor. After receiving her bachelor’s degree from Trenton State College, she moved to California, where she had a career in sales and pursued her interest in sports as a professional trainer and kick boxer.
Survivors include her mother, Lorrainer Pocino, St. Augustine, Florida; and stepsisters, Wendy Barota, New Port Richey, Florida, and Sandra Broneszewski, Bordentown.
Ruth Carol Johnson, 74, of Vineland died November 21. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Hughes of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, Dept. 827790, Box 7790, Philadelphia, PA 19101-9975.
Kathleen E. Jones, 77, of Plainsboro died November 21 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Ridley Park, PA, she moved to West Windsor in 1971.
She retired in the late 1980s from her position as a trust officer with Princeton Bank and Trust after 10 years of service. She was an award-winning artist whose work appeared in many juried exhibits including ArtFirst! at the University Medical Center at Princeton. As a voice-over artist, she was the voice of Clayton’s Department store in Princeton. She was a lector at St. David the King Church.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Susan Jones; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Julianne Jones, Suzanne and Richard Albanese, Elizabeth Haskell, and Mary Kate and Lester Stines; a brother, Stephen McHale; two sisters, Maureen Kerrigan and Helene Burns; and seven grandchildren, Matthew Haskell, Rachel and Cameron Jones, Olivia, James and Sophia Albanese and John Stines.
Donations may be made to St. David the King Church, 1 New Village Road West, West Windsor 08550, and the Martin House of Trenton.
Victor M. Auletta, 88, died November 24 in Delhi, New York. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Auletta Falk of Plainsboro, son Victor Auletta, a former Plainsboro resident; and grandchildren Victor, Sean, Dan, and Will, former Plainsboro residents. Donations may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville 08691.
Robert Hunter, 86, of West Windsor died November 24, in Jamesburg. Born and raised in Scranton, PA, he was a longtime resident of Hillsborough before moving to West Windsor eight years ago. An Army veteran who served in World War II, he was a welder for more than 20 years with Egan Machinery in Somerville.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Betty; his children, Denise Stelmak of Scranton, Pennsylvania, Keith and his wife Maryann Hunter of Rocky Hill, and Sheila Hunter of West Windsor; his grandchildren Scott and his wife Maureen Stelmak, and Todd Hunter; and his great grandchild Wyatt Stelmak.
Donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Hillsborough Food Bank.
Christina LaBree Seagraves Chumley, 44, of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina died November 25. She was a graduate of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School.
Survivors include her husband, Jeff Chumley, and daughter, Hannah LaBree Chumley, both of Mt. Pleasant, SC; mother and step-father, Judith and Ray Bolling of Southport, NC; brother and sister-in-law, Wade and Susan Seagraves of Jacksonville, FL; step-sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Andrew Bell of Dalton, PA; step-brothers and sisters-in-law, Raymond and MaryJo Bolling of New Egypt, and Michael and Kristi Bolling of Yardley, PA.
Donations may be made to MUSC Foundation-Hollings Cancer Center for Cervical Cancer Research, 86 Jonathan Lucas Street, Box 250955, Charleston, SC 29425.
George F. Spille, 76, of Princeton died November 25 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. He was the director of Public Works in West Windsor Township for 30 years before his retirement in 2007. Survivors include his wife, Wendy Parker Spille; three sons, Benjamin, Matthew and Timothy, all of South Brunswick; and a daughter, Rebecca Meager of Lansdale, Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 5, at 3 p.m., at Selover Funeral Home, 555 Georges Road, North Brunswick.
William “Bill” C. Stillwell, 49, of West Windsor died November 26 at home. Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident. A graduate of Steinert High School, Class of 1978, he attended Mercer County Community College. Bill worked for the Department of Corrections for 23 years and was a lieutenant for the Craf-Room readjustment unit at the time of his death.
Survivors include his son, Joseph Aaron Stillwell at home; his sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Bruce O’Steen; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, James Stillwell, Robert and Donna Stillwell, and Richard and Jeannette Gilmore; his mother-in-law, Peggy Wood Scirgova; his sister-in-law, Marianne Funk; and his brother-in-law, Raymond Scirgova.
Donations may be made to “Angels Wings,” 601 Hamilton Avenue, Crean Hall, Third Floor, Trenton 08629.
Margit S. Hanslin, 82, of Fitchburg, Massachusetts, died November 26, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Suzy Hanslin of West Windsor. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 13, at 2 p.m. at Bosk Funeral Home in Fitchburg. Donations may be made to the Finnish American Rest Home, 1800 South Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33461.
Madeline A. Casey, 82, of West Pittston, Pennsylvania died November 29 at home. Survivors include a son, John J. Casey III of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to Medical Oncology Associates Prescription Fund, 382 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704.
