Romualda Dubaniewicz, 91, of Plainsboro died June 7 at the Pavilions at Forrestal, Plainsboro. Born in Wilno, Poland, she came to the U.S. in 1955, and was a longtime Trenton resident. She retired in 1981 after 20 years of service from Circle F. Industries of Trenton.
Harry T. Schaeffer Jr., 59, of West Windsor died June 7. For information contact Hartmann Memorial Home, 2830 Nottingham Way, Trenton.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Vincent A. Sr. and Toni Dubaniewicz of Bordentown Township; her daughter, Anna S. Dubaniewicz of Short Hills; two grandchildren, Vincent A. Dubaniewicz Jr. of Bordentown Township, and Karli A. Dubaniewicz of Melbourne, Australia; and her sister, Jadwiga Stachowicz of Dohilov, Belarus. The family requests Mass cards in her memory.
Cornelia B. Coopwood, 88, of Plainsboro died at University Medical Center at Princeton on June 12. Born in Philadelphia, she moved to Plainsboro in 2003 to be closer to her family. She was a Sunday School teacher at Princeton United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Francis Wolf; and her three grandchildren, Andrew, Stephen, and Emily Wolf. Donations may be made to Princeton United Methodist Church, 7 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton 08542, or Fox Chase Cancer Center, Office of Institutional Advancement, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111.
Robert “Bob” J. Michalski, 85, of Erie, died June 9. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Judy A. and Mark Ferra of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to the Barber National Institute, 1126 Lake Street, Erie, PA 16417.
Betty Diehl Wellnitz, 77, of Plainsboro died June 15 in Cranbury. Born in Morristown, she was raised in Hackettstown, where she was valedictorian of her high school class of 1951. She received a bachelor of science in education from Trenton State Teachers College in 1957.
A longtime resident, she was a member of Plainsboro Presbyterian Church for more than 50 years. She also sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and was an elder.
Survivors include her husband Rudolph B. Wellnitz; her daughters and son-in-law, Constance Jean Wellnitz, and Emily Ann and David Petrillo; her son and daughter-in-law, Rudolph Charles and Kathryn Wellnitz; and their children, Marilyn, Katelyn, and Daniel.
A memorial service will be held at a future date and time to be announced. Donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Plainsboro, 500 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro 08536.
June Lowman Arons, 90, died June 16 at Monroe Village Care Center in Monroe. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Richard M. Arons and Elizabeth Dickerman of West Windsor; and grandchildren Dana Arons Lewisohn and Whitney Arons. Donations may be made to any charity.
Roman Charydczak, 85, a longtime resident of West Windsor died June 16 at the Linwood Care Facility in Linwood. Born in Jersey City, he was in the Navy during World War II, and received the American Area Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Area Campaign Medal (1 star), and Navy Occupation Service Medal. He enlisted again in 1946 and served as a fire controlman aboard a destroyer for six years. Charydczak retired after 30 years of service working in the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Carol Buckler; four sons and daughters-in-law, Glen, Mark and Holly, Gary and Marge, Neal and Jennifer; and seven grandchildren, Bryce, Jenna, Tanner, Delaney, Cole, Paige, and Sydney.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, July 2, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the Church of St. Katharine Drexel, Egg Harbor Township. Donations may be made to a favorite charity.
Addison Gressey Driver Jr. died June 17 at University Medical Center at Princeton. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Frances Evans of Plainsboro.
Kenneth E. Hoffman, 51, of Plainsboro died June 19 at his home. Born in New Brunswick, he moved to Plainsboro five years ago.
He graduated from Middlesex County Police Academy in 1979 and served 25 years as a police officer with the North Brunswick Police Department before retiring in 2004. He was also a life member of the North Brunswick Fire Company #3. He was employed with the Middlesex County Transportation Department.
Survivors include his daughters, Danielle and Maria Hoffman of Toms River; his brother and sister-in-law, Brian and Debra of Princeton; and nephews, Eric and Matthew Hoffman. Funeral services will be Friday, June 24, 8:30 a.m. from Selover Funeral Home, 555 Georges Road, North Brunswick. A graveside service will follow at Beth Israel Cemetery in Woodbridge at 10 a.m.
