Rose Moronese Syrek, 73, of East Brunswick died March 29. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Evelyn Syrek III of Plainsboro.
Joseph M. Angelo Sr., 83, of Trenton died March 30. A veteran of both the Army and the Air Force, he received numerous military medals and honors including a Purple Heart. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ralph W. and Patricia Clark Jr. of Plainsboro.
Mary Elizabeth McCarthy O’Leary, 86, of Skaneateles, New York, died April 1. Her family has owned McCarthy’s Seafood Restaurant in Syracuse for more than 100 years.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Brian P. and Karin of West Windsor; and four grandchildren, Brendan, Justin, Jennifer, and Michelle O’Leary, all of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Father Champlin’s Guardian Angel Society at 259 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse, NY 13202-2608.
Thomas J. McKnight, a former resident of Plainsboro, died April 2. He was a graduate of Drexel University with degrees in mechanical engineering and engineering management. A former employee of Burroughs Corporation, he retired from RCA/GE in 1989, and began McKnight Associates, an aerospace consulting business. A vocalist and trumpeter, he formed the Monday Blues Big Band and performed in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for more than 35 years.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Margaret; his son and daughter-in-law, Stephen J. and Janice McKnight; his daughter and son-in-law Kristin A. and William Schmidt; and four grandchildren. Donations may be made to Sacred Heart School, 1739 Ferry Avenue, Camden 08104.
Rita S. Fishman, 89, a former resident of West Windsor, died April 3. Born in the Bronx, New York, she worked with Department of Civil Service in New York City before retiring.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Stewart Borrow; a son and daughter-in-law, Norman and Naomi Fishman; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Marie J. Funk, 93, died April 4 at Wynwood at Forsgate. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Wilfried Baer of West Windsor; grandchildren, Jason, Kevin, and Erica Baer; and five great-grandchildren, Brendan, Logan, Jackson, Ryan, and Ethan Baer. Donations may be made to the Church of the Nativity, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe 08831; or the American Legion, Box 361626, Indianapolis, Indiana 46236.
Helen B. Baczeski, 89, of Plainsboro died April 4. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, she lived in Plainsboro since 2007. She retired as secretary of the Middlesex County Education Association of East Brunswick in 2003.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Leon A. and Ellen Baczeski Jr.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Christina Crum, Celeste B. and Robert E. Suminsby Jr.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Donations may be made to Arc of Middlesex County, 219 Black Horse Lane, North Brunswick 08902.
Larry Lamattina, 69, of St. Simons Island, Georgia, died April 5. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Lamattina and Blake Henry of West Windsor; and grandchildren Dillon Henry, Lily Henry, Spencer Henry, and Reed Henry. Donations may be made to Hospice of the Golden Isles, 1692 Glynco Pkwy, Brunswick, GA 31525; or the St. Simons Land Trust, 1624 Frederica Road, St Simons Island, GA 31522.
Joseph L. Molinari, 59, of West Windsor died April 6. Born in Jersey City, he lived in West Windsor for many years. A veteran of the Marines, Molinari was a trucker for Teamsters Local 560 and 571 until his retirement seven years ago.
Survivors include his wife, Linda; his children, Michael and John Molinari; a sister, Mary Ann; siblings and their spouses, James and Donna, John and Joan Marie, Robert and Maria, Michele and Jim Foote, Michael, Richard and Eileen; parents-in-law, Joe and Marilyn Violone; and he was a brother-in-law to Joe and Grace Violone and Stephen and Laura Violone.
Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101; or Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065.
John F. Jolly, 86, of Monmouth Junction died April 7. Born in Plainsboro, he lived in South Brunswick and Franklin Park for most of his life.
Survivors include a son John F. Jolly, Jr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Pete Breese; four sisters, Lillian Bifulco, Miriam Katko, Rose Christiansen, and Elizabeth Bradley; three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Alice J. Boyd, 77, of Spring Lake Heights died April 7. Born in New Brunswick, she lived in West Windsor until two years ago.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Melvin Boyd; and her children and their spouses, Thomas and Jill Boyd of Williamsburg, Virginia; James and Kathryn Boyd of Maui, Hawaii; and Nora and Ron Dilatush of Dallas, Texas; her sister, Helen Cooney of Lakesite, Tennessee; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Salvatore “Sam” Cicero, 71, of Darby, Pennsylvania, died. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Salvatore and Eileen Cicero Jr. of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 2600 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902 or www.cancer.org.
Marilyn Ruth Laster, 90, of West Windsor died April 12. She was born in Newark. Her career paths included working as a legal secretary, a Weight Watcher lecturer, and office manager.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Dale and Lawrence Lessne of West Windsor; her grandson, Scott of Manhattan; and her granddaughter, Allison of Washington, D.C.
