Teresa M. Arcarese, 96, of Claymont, Delaware, died January 12 in Wilmington Hospital in Delaware. A longtime New Jersey resident, she graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1929 and Trenton State College in 1952. She taught at Plainsboro-Walker Gordon School.
Survivors include three sisters, Itana Kane of Pompano Beach, Florida, Carmella “Nel” Butera of Claymont, Delaware, and Rose Falzone of Hamilton Square; and a brother, Joseph J. DeFort of Santa Ana.##M:[more]##
Mario De Carolis, 81, of Old Bridge died February 9 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. An Army veteran of World War II, he served in North Africa and Italy.
A graduate of Fredonia State College, he had a long career as a teacher and as a musician. He was a longtime music therapist at Skillman Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital and high school concert and marching band director at East Brunswick schools. President of the Musicians Union local 204 for 15 years, he received a Duke Ellington Award for his musical achievements.
Survivors include a daughter, Yvonne Amalina De Carolis of Plainsboro.
Connie Lee Cowen, 65, of Plainsboro died on February 14 in University Medical Center at Princeton.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Paul Kelly of Plainsboro, and Maureen and John Chervenick of Forked River; and son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jennifer Callahan of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.
Donations may be made to Healing the Children Mid-Atlantic, Box 420, Butler 07405.
William E. Flock Jr., 83, died February 16 in the Hospice House North, Cape Coral, Florida. Born and raised in Allentown, he is a former resident of West Windsor.
A farmer, he was involved in the New Jersey and Missouri Farm Bureaus and was a former president of the New Jersey Tomato Growers Association. He was also a former member, deacon, and president of the board of trustees at Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth Mather Flock, three daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara and Donald Benedetti of Chesterfield, Mollie and Bruce Foster of Davenport, Indiana, and Patricia Jane Flock and her partner Sheila Mielcarek of Phoenix, Arizona; three sons and one daughter-in-law William III “Skip” and Kathy Flock of Cairo, Missouri, Richard Mather Flock of Trenton, Harry Herbert Flock of Moberly, Missouri, a sister and brother-in-law Elizabeth Jane and Frank Jones of Bridgewater; 12 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Donations may be made to Hope Hospice 2430 Diplomat Parkway Cape Coral, FL 33909, or Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church 154 South Mill Road, West Windsor 08550.
Virginia S. Dzurkoc, 81, of West Windsor died February 18 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, she was raised in Monmouth Junction. She retired after 49 years with Princeton University.
Survivors include her husband John J. Dzurkoc of West Windsor; a daughter, Carol Curtis of Lawrenceville; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Ann Dzurkoc of Robbinsville; her sister and brother-in-law Eleanore and Charles Britton of Bradenton, Florida; a brother and sister-in-law, Nicholas and Elaine Santowasso of Somerset; and three grandchildren, Aaron, Jesse, and Leif Curtis; a niece, Caroline Santowasso.
William T. Smith, 77, a former West Windsor resident, died February 18 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in New York, he lived in Fairlawn most of his life.
Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Ruth Smith of Manchester; daughter and son-in-law Ellen and Kevin Clancey of West Windsor; daughter and son-in-law Eileen and David Cox of Holliston, Massachusetts; a daughter Susan Smith of Lincoln Park; and six grandchildren, Christian, Niall, Clare, Jennifer, Corey, and Meghan.
Donations may be made to Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1332 North Halsted Street, Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60622, or Cardinal Hayes High School, 650 Grand Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451.
Raymond H. Danberry, 73, a lifelong resident of Hamilton, died January 18 at Deborah Heart and Lung Ceneter. He was a construction official for West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District. Donations may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Box 820, Browns Mills, 08015.
Raymond E. Shepperson, 58, of Atlantic City, died February 19. Survivors include his cousin, Kathy Shepperson of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to the Atlantic City Police & Fireman’s Widows and Children’s Fund, Box 1909, Atlantic City 08404.
Edward J. Rogers, 77, of Willingboro died February 19 at his home. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Edward Jr. and Tara Rogers of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association.
Gladys Owens Waters, 96, of Rocky Ridge Retirement Community, Hoover, Alabama, died February 20. Survivors include grandchildren Niki Waters and Chris Erb of Plainsboro. Donations may be made to Saint Mark United Methodist Church, 2901 Columbiana Road, Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Lillian Meyer Mount, 90, of Newtown, Pennsylvania died February 20 at Pennswood Village. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was raised in Cranbury. After marrying Bernard Mount in 1936, they raised their children on the family farm on Route 1 in West Windsor. She later lived in Grovers Mill and Monroe.
Survivors include her sister, Betty Jane Petterson of Cranbury; brother, Robert Meyer of Rockville, Maryland; four sons and daughters-in-law, William and Nancy Mount of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Gordon Lee and Elaine Mount of West Monroe, New York, Gary Bernard and Pam Mount of Lawrenceville, and Timothy Alan and Lynn Mount of Laurel Hollow, New York; nine grandchildren, Stacy Shearn, Jeffrey Mount, Sarah Mount, David Mount, Reuwai Hanewald, Tannwen Mount, Mark Mount, Andre Mount, and Jeremy Mount; and six great-grandchildren.
A memorial service for family and close friends will be held Saturday, March 3, at 10 a.m., at Pennswood Village. Donations may be made to the Pennswood Employee Educational Assistance Fund, Pennswood Village, Newtown, PA 18940.
Adele Miller, 88, of Robbinsville died February 27. She was an active member of the West Windsor Senior Center and was the choral director of the West Windsor Warblers.
Born in Manhattan, she graduated from Hunter College in 1940, and later received a master’s in library sciences from C.W. Post.
Survivors include three sons, Edward, Benjamin, and Daniel; two grandchildren, Ian of Staten Island, and Ross, of Manchester, New Hampshire; a daughter-in-law, Gayle of Staten Island; and a niece, Lauren of Los Angeles.
Catherine Slipka, 98, of West Windsor died February 26 at home. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, she lived in West Windsor for seven years.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Patricia Slipka of Charlottesville, Virginia; a daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Dominic Volante of West Windsor; six grandchildren, Russell, Karen, Patricia, Colleen, Brigid, and Meghan; and nine great- grandchildren.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, March 2, 11 a.m.,at St. David the King Church, 1 New Village Road West, West Windsor. Visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m. at the church.
Valerie Taft, 66, of Plainsboro died February 27 in the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born and raised in Duryea, Pennsylvania, she lived in Plainsboro for 28 years. She retired after 26 years with IBM of Dayton.
Survivors include her husband Frederick J. Taft Jr. of Plainsboro; two sons and daughter-in-law, Gerald and Laurie Taft of Atlanta, Georgia, and Gary Allen Taft of Plainsboro; a brother, Joseph Wycallis of Jacksonville, Florida; and three grandchildren, Nicholas Ryan, Briana, and Steven Taft.
Calling hours will be held from Friday, March 2, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. The funeral will be held Saturday, March 3, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home. Mass of a Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at Queenship of Mary Church, 19 Dey Road, Plainsboro.
