Frances Farrell Gross, 73, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, the grandmother of WW-P News editor Cara Latham, died December 29 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy. Born in Linden, she lived in Parlin for the past 41 years.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Henry F. Gross; her children and their spouses, Constance and Al Dominik of Parlin, Lynn and Bob Latham of New Egypt, and Timothy and Michelle Gross of Freehold; her sisters, Doris Smolyn of Clark and June De Rose of Littleton, Colorado; her brother Leslie Farrell Jr. of Linden; and seven grandchildren.
Donald P. Sutton, 68, Ashville, died December 19. Survivors include a brother, Bill Sutton of West Windsor.
Agnes T. Gabriele, 91, of Plainsboro, died December 20 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Trenton, she was a longtime Lawrenceville resident, and moved to the Pavilions at Forrestal three years ago. She was a secretary for 43 years with General Motors Inland Fischer Guide.
Survivors include two sisters, Natalie Zilembo and Theresa Cammarata; a brother and sister-in-law, Alphonse and Barbara Gabriele; and a sister-in-law, Anne Gabriele.
Aaron Arthur Minkoff, 96, of Passaic died December 21. Survivors include grandchildren, Shara and Gary Hofing of West Windsor.
Mary C. Alba, 92, of Ewing died December 21, at the Lawrenceville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lawrenceville. Survivors include grandson Dennis Alba and his wife, Gail, of Plainsboro.
Robert Townes, 77, of Edison, died December 21, at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. Survivors include a son, Glenn Robert Townes of Plainsboro.
Mary Elizabeth Andreko, 57 of Plainsboro died December 23, at the University Medical Center of Princeton. Born in Elizabeth, she was diagnosed with a severe heart condition at two months old, and had closed heart surgery when she was two years old. She was a secretary for Mid-State Filigree Systems.
Survivors include two brothers, Victor Andreko Jr. of Monmouth Junction and David Andreko Sr. of Pine Mountain, Georgia; three sisters, Margaret Andreko, of Dayton, Darlene Brodbar of Chalfont, Pennsylvania, and Linda Corl of Kendall Park; half sister, Janet Vignes; half brother, Bobby Andreko; and stepfather, Reverend John Maltby. Donations may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, 200 Trenton Road, Browns Mill 08015.
Rochelle T. Kelman, 58, of Parsippany died December 24 at her home. Survivors include a daughter, Andrea R. Kelman of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to the Rochelle T. Kelman Scholarship Fund, 50 South Park Place, Morristown 07960.
Bernard Henry Berger, 84, of Plainsboro died December 26 at home. Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, he served as a drill instructor in the Army during World War II and was a graduate of Penn State University. He was a chemist and operations director with Cities Service Oil Corporation in Cranbury and Tulsa, Oklahoma. A volunteer for Congressman Rush Holt, he was an active participant in the volunteer program at the University Medical Center at Princeton.
Survivors include his sons Daniel H. Berger of El Cerrito, California, and Jonathan A. Berger of Plainsboro; granddaughter Samara Rae Berger of East Windsor, and niece Paschell Sutton also of East Windsor. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, or Chabad House of Princeton.
Lucy Dilione Matuszewski, 82, of Plainsboro died December 28 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born and raised in Lambertville, she moved to the Pavilions in Plainsboro four years ago. Survivors include five sisters, Ellen Seely of Solebury Township, Pennsylvania, Vivian Oceanak of Baptistown, Geraldine Foy of New York, Gloria Burkhamer and Mary Evans, both of Lambertville.
Frank D. Gramas, 87, of West Windsor died December 28 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in New Kensington, PA, he lived in Robbinsville for 34 years before moving to West Windsor last year. A graduate of St. Peter’s College, he served in the Air Force during World War II as a psychological warfare officer with the State Department and later with the Air Force Academy in Colorado.
Survivors include two nieces, Joanne and Alexis Sanders; one nephew, Spyro Germenis; one grandniece, Anastasia Germenis; and his friend, Anne Shintay. Donations may be made to St. Demitrius Greek Orthodox Church, 321 Saint Demetrius Avenue, Wildwood 08260, or St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1200 Klockner Road, Hamilton 08619.
Judi Gilhooly, 53, of Cranbury died December 29 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, she was a branch administrator with Long & Foster Realtors of Princeton Junction.
Survivors include her parents, Stanley and Marie Staniszewski; her brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Sue Staniszewski, of Bridgeview, Illinois; her sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Lee Wolfe of Chicago, Illinois; a niece and two nephews, Samantha and Steven Jones, and Scott Staniszewski. Donations may be made to Operation Bling Foundation (Ovarian Cancer), 6 South Street, New Providence 07974
Bridget “Olive” Kelliher, 86, of Berkeley Township died January 1 at home. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Karen Kelliher of West Windsor.
Samuel Burger, 89, of Bridgeport, Connecticut died January 2, at his home. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Leslie Burger of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Congregation B’nai Israel 2710 Park Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06604.
Charles H. Saville, 81 of Smithville died January 2 at his home. Survivors include a son, Steve Saville of West Windsor. A memorial service is Saturday, January 9, at 2 p.m. at Wimberg Funeral Home, 211 East Great Creek Road, Galloway. Donations may be made to Atlantic County Library Foundation-C/O Atlantic County Library Business Office, 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing 08330.
Sophie Lorraine Zubricky, 79, of Hamilton died January 5 at RWJ University at Hamilton. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, John J. and Sharon Zubricky Jr. of West Windsor. The funeral will be Friday, January 8, at 8 a.m. at Knott’s Colonial Funeral Home, 2946 South Broad Street, Hamilton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. Mass Cards would be appreciated.
Arthur J. Reinhard, 85, of Freehold, died January 5 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas F. and Susan Reinhard of West Windsor. Funeral services are Friday, January 8, at 9 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 16 McLean Street, Freehold. Donations may be made to the Eric Reinhard Memorial Scholarship Fund through www.claytonfuneralhome.com.
Lawrence “Larry” Pellegrino, 87, of West Windsor died January 6 in the Mercer County Geriatric Center. Born in Italy, he moved to Chambersburg in 1930, and to West Windsor in 2004. A graduate of Trenton High School, Pellegrino retired from General Motors after 30 years of employment, and Ellsworth Liquors in West Windsor. Pellegrino, known for being very patriotic, composed a song, “I’m Proud to be an American,” which was professionally recorded.
Survivors include his brother-in-law, George M. Bojarski of West Windsor; nieces, Kimberly Bojarski Cushman and husband, Michael, and their children, Christopher and Nicholas of West Windsor; Brenda Bojarski Freeman and husband, Joseph, of Bristol, Pennsylvania, Joan Pellegrino Barnes and husband, Terry, and their son, James Boggs Jr. of Millville; nephew, Joe Pellegrino and his wife, Stacy, and their children, Kami and Joey of Hamilton.
The funeral is Saturday, January 9, at 9 a.m. at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. at St. David the King RC Church, 1 New Village Road, West Windsor. Donations may be made to St. David the King RC Church, 1 New Village Road, West Windsor 08550.
