Elizabeth A. Conte Covello, 88, of Hollywood, Florida, died June 8. Born in Newark, she was a former resident of West Windsor. Survivors include her husband of 67 years, Gerald R. Covello Sr. of Hollywood, Florida; her children, Alice and Tom Wright of Hollywood, Florida, and John and Paula Sollami Covello of Lawrenceville; her five grandchildren, Stephanie and Christina Covello of Washington, D.C., Nicholas Covello of Skillman, and Alexandra and Elizabeth Covello of Lawrenceville. Donations may be made to Covello Foundation, 132 West State Street, Trenton 08608; or Samaritan’s Purse at www.samaritanspurse.com.
Peter A. Yeager, 86, of West Windsor died June 10 at Hamilton Continuing Care Center. Born in New York City, he was a resident of Bergen County until 15 years ago. An Army veteran, he served during the Korean War. He was a truck driver for Best Foods.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Peter V. and Shari Yeager of East Windsor; granddaughters, Rebecca and Allison Yeager of East Windsor; and brothers, Raymond Yeager of Toms River, Joseph Yeager of Barnegat, and Frank Yeager of West New York.
Donations may be made to New Jersey Korean War Veterans Memorial Fund, DMAVA; DCVA-CM, Box 340, Eggert Crossing Road, Trenton 08625-0340 or Memorial Processing Center, Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057 (www.cancer.org)
Selma Kay Martin Neubrande of West Windsor died June 11 in Loma Linda, California. She was a registered nurse.
According to a story about her in the New York Times (October 3, 2004), she created a garden in her Alexander Road home after she observed commuters walking through her yard. “I wanted to give them a reason to smile when they came home from work,’’ she told the Times.
Survivors include her children, Travis and Tanya; and her two grandsons, Caleb and Luca. There was a Celebration of Her Life on Saturday, June 20, at Princeton Meadow Church in West Windsor.
Caroline Hurwitz, 95, of West Windsor died June 12. Born and raised in New York City, she was a longtime resident of Florida.
Survivors include her son, Steven Rifkind of West Windsor, and four grandchildren, Denise Rifkind of Hollywood, Florida, David Rifkind of Bethlehem, PA; Neil Rifkind of New York, NY, and Adam Rifkind and his wife, Nicole, of Hamilton; and six great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to New Jersey State Library Talking Books and Braille Center, 2300 Stuyvesant Avenue, Trenton 08618.
Louis Sheffler, 65, of Harrington Park, died June 14. Survivors include Kathleen and Ted Gershon of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Works & Days Quarterly, Inc., 139 Eldridge Street, Suite 2, New York, NY 10002 (www.works-and-days.com); Harrington Park Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 15 Kline Street, Harrington Park 07640; or the PROCURE Cancer Foundation (www.proton-therapy.org), 103 Cedar Grove Lane, Somerset 08873.
Jan Bayern, 62, of Mount Holly died June 17. She graduated from Immaculate High School and received a degree in social work from Rutgers School of social work. She was the former director of Municipal Welfare and Social Services in Plainsboro from 1986 to 2008. She provided help to many in need beyond the limits of the welfare system with the assistance of area churches, charities, and service groups.
Each year her Holiday Drive fed more than 100 recipients, provided needed clothing, and, with the help of the Plainsboro PBA Local 319 and the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots program, provided a Christmas present for each child. Donated food was stored in her food bank for those in need.
Survivors include her husband, Larry; her parents, Chester and Phyllis Kozlowski; her sister, Kathy Williams; and her brothers, Michael and Richard Kozlowski.
A memorial will be Saturday, June 27, at 1 p.m. at Bound BrookCemetery, 500 Mountain Avenue, Bound Brook. Donations may be made to charities aiding the homeless and hungry.
Dorothy Madison, 88, of West Windsor died June 17. Born and raised in New Brunswick, she spent most of her adult life living in Edison before moving to Bear Creek Assisted Living.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Warren Mengedoth and Dorothy and Carlo Burriesci; her grandchildren Jennifer Mengedoth, Joseph Mengedoth and his wife Tracy, Carlo Burriesci, III, Danielle Burriesci, and Megan Rosenberg; her great granddaughter Adelaide Belle Mengedoth, and her sister-in-law Beatrice Madison.
