Glenna Vreeland Wilcox, 94, of Whiting and of Harvey Cedars, New Jersey died on November 30. She taught English and French in the West Windsor school system after being widowed at the age of 42. Donations may be made to the John Dietz Educational Awards Fund, c/o Crestwood Manor, 50 Lacey Road, Whiting 08759.
Catherine Marie ‘Kay’ Roam, 73, of Plainsboro died December 28 in Houston, Texas. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota , she graduated from University of Minnesota with a degree in chemistry.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Gary Roam; their three sons, Michael, Karl, and Daniel; and five grandchildren. Roam worked as a librarian, editor, grants-writer, flight instructor, and weather forecaster. When aviation became a passion, she became a founding member of the international organization “Women in Aviation,” a search pilot for the Civil Air Patrol, and a member of the women’s pilot club “the 99’s.” Donations may be made to “Women in Aviation.”
Ruth Sanderson Wallack of Rockville, Maryland died December 28. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Matthew D. and Patti Wallack of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research or SOME (So Others Might Eat).
Harry R. Gosselin, 80, of Robbinsville died December 31 at Hamilton Continuing Care in Hamilton. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Franca Gosselin of West Windsor. Donations may be made to Embracing Hospice Care, 109 South Main Street, Cranbury 08512.
Jane Anne Foley, 60, of Piscataway, died January 3 at her residence. Survivors include a sister, Karen Foley of Plainsboro.
Ronald J. Rosenberg, 66, of Plainsboro died January 5. Born in the Bronx, he earned two masters degrees, and worked as a teacher and an administrator for 38 years for the New York City Board of Education. He later worked for the superintendent of Holmdel as director of special services and became an educational consultant for the district.
Survivors include his wife, Teri Rosenberg; sister, Gale Porcelli; daughters, Lori Ruschman and Allison Hefner; sons, Robert Rosenberg, Stephen Hamm, and Dan Rosenberg; and grandchildren, D.J., Andrew, Gabriella, Alexey, Livia, and Michael.
Donations may be made to Care Alternatives, 70 Jackson Drive, Suite 200, Cranford 07016; or to New York Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medical Center, 525 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021.
Margaret Edna Kelly Roberson, 85, of Radford, Virginia died January 6 at her home. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Kathy Roberson and Bob Bonazzi of West Windsor. Donations may be made to the Radford High School Foundation in memory of Marge and Robbie Roberson, Box 2823, Radford, VA 24141.
Albert A. Colacello, 83, of Hamilton Square died January 6 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton. Survivors include his brother, Michael A. Colacello of West Windsor. Donations may be made to the National Down Syndrome Association, 666 Broadway, New York, NY 10012, or the NJ Special Olympics, 242 Old New Brunswick Road, Piscataway, NJ 08854.
Derrold J. Weisel, 78, of Arcadia, Florida died January 8. Born in Plainsboro, he was an Army veteran, and worked as a lineman with JCP & L in New Jersey. Survivors include his daughters, Wendy Byrne, Tracey Weisel Benton, and Michelle Weisel; brothers, Calvin and Harold; sister, Arlene Jennings; and five grandchildren.
Louise (Cavanna) Mangini, 91, of Keansburg died January 9 at Bayside Manor Assisted Living, Keansburg. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Joseph A. and Geraldine Mangini of West Windsor.
Leonard George Gross, 82, of Bear Creek Assisted Living, West Windsor, died January 9 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Brooklyn, he graduated from City College of New York with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. An Army veteran, he received several awards as an intelligence analyst during the Korean War. He was a securities broker for more than 30 years, most recently with UBS.
Survivors include his two sons and daughter in laws, Robert and Terri Gross of Robbinsville; Michael and Lesley Gross of East Windsor; two grandchildren, Ryan and Evan Gross; a sister, Jacqueline Arouesty of Camarillo, California; and two brothers, Alvin Gross of Mission Viejo, California, and Phil Gross of Valencia, California. Donations may be made to Temple Shaari Emeth, 400 Craig Road, Manalapan 07726.
Michael J. Kudela, 71, of Little Egg Harbor died January 10 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Michael J. and Colleen Kudela III of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to the Challah Fund c/o Michael Nissenblatt MD. 205 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick 08901, or the American Cancer Society www.cancer.org.
William E. Hosfield, 66, of Manasquan died on January 19. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, John David and Dale Hosfield of Plainsboro. Funeral mass is Friday, January 21, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, 90 Union Avenue, Manasquan. Donations may be made to Manasquan Fire Dept #1, 33 Abe Voorhees Drive, Manasquan 08736; or to Manasquan First Aid, 65 Broad Street, Manasquan 08736.
