Bill Libfraind, 85, of Monroe died February 5 at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, Pennsylvania. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Drs. Lester Libfraind and Katherine Miller of West Windsor.
Jacqueline S. McLaughlin, 78, of Columbus died February 15. She was a former resident of West Windsor.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Joseph McLaughlin; her son Joseph of Princeton; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Terri of Greenville, North Carolina; her daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Michael Furman of Brooklyn, New York; her daughter Patricia of Princeton Junction; her son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Jackie of Montclair; her daughter and son-in-law, Jacque and Roel Funke of Brisbane, California; her 12 grandchildren; and her twin sister, Micheline and her husband, John Dodson, of Cinnaminson. Donations may be made to Martin House, 794 East State Street, Box 1025, Trenton 08606-1025.
Eva Schwartz, 94, of Hamilton died February 15. Survivors include a daughter and a son-in-law, Marilyn and Michael Starr of West Windsor. Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Doris Csolak, 74, of Hamilton died February 17 at Merwick Care & Rehabilitation Center, Plainsboro. She was a former West Windsor resident.
Survivors include her twin daughters and their husbands, Diane and Marty French of Ringoes and Donna Csolak and Gregory Hudzik of Hamilton Square; her son James Csolak of New Hope; her grandchildren, Jamie Heinemann and her husband Anthony, and Kristen and Katie French. Donations may be made to National Parkinson Foundation, Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.
Kenneth W. Ormsby, 87, of Williamstown died February 17 in Princeton Care Center. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Walter Friis of West Windsor; and grandson, Kevin Friis. Donations may be made to the “Campaign for the Brain” at www.silverribbon.org.
Anthony C. Zuccarello, 99, of West Windsor died on February 18, at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Trenton, he moved to Penns Neck in 1944.
A founder and coach for West Windsor Little League for many years, he played tennis until he was 91 years old. He retired in 1976 as a union printer for the “Trentonian,” Princeton Printing, and Commercial Printing in Trenton.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary V.; his son and daughter-in-law, Joseph D. and Catherine B. Zuccarello of Penns Neck; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William A. and Margot of Oreland, Pennsylvania, and Robert K. and Flo Zuccarello of Houston, Texas; a sister, Jean V. Zuccarello of Hamilton; two grandchildren, Michael J. and his wife, Jeannette, and Kathryn, and two great-grandchildren, Anthony J. and Justin M. Zuccarello.
Donations may be made to Princeton Junction Volunteer Fire Company, 245 Clarksville Road, Princeton Junction 08550.
Veronica “Ronnie” Boone-Shorter, 76, of Pennington died February 18 at her home. A lifelong area resident, she attended Princeton schools. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Vincent H. and Barbara M. Boone of West Windsor.
Doris Rockman, 74, of West Windsor died February 19 in New Brunswick. Raised in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, she earned degrees from Dickinson College and Columbia University. Her career included Chilton Publishing Company, the Free Library of Philadelphia, Montclair State College, and Springfield Public Library.
Survivors include husband, Paul Rockman of East Windsor; son and daughter-in-law, David and Rinku Rockman of Murrysville, Pennsylvania; daughter Marcia Rockman of Washington, D.C.; granddaughter Ariel Rockman of Murrysville; brother and sister-in-law, Jack W. and Carol Weigel of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and sister and brother-in-law, Ellen L. and Arno Weigel Liberles of Teaneck. Donations may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association.
Pearl A. Forde, 86, of Plainsboro died February 20 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a longtime Plainsboro resident.
A former social worker in New York, she was a substitute teacher and teacher’s aide in the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District. Survivors include three grandsons, Eric, Cory, and Todd Garnett; one great-grandson; and one great-granddaughter.
Bridget K. Smyth Finnegan, 81, of Monroe died February 22 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, James M. and Kathleen Finnegan of Plainsboro; daughter and son-in-law, Maureen P. and William O’Connor of West Windsor. Donations may be made to the Nativity of Our Lord Church Building Fund, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe 08831.
Adam L. Panzer, 38, of Plainsboro died February 22. Born in Ridgewood, he was a graduate of Hightstown High School, Class of 1990. He worked at CCL Label of Hightstown for more than 15 years.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Marilyn and Martin R. Gilligan, Tampa Bay, Florida; two brothers, Elliot M. Panzer of Kendall Park, and Gary S. Panzer of Hamilton; and one nephew, Jake M. Panzer.
Fred J. Lorenz, 91, of Fort Myers, Florida, died February 22. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Alison Lorenz of West Windsor. Donations may be made to the Church of the Resurrection of our Lord, 8121 Cypress Lake Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919.
Helen Wilkinson, 81, of West Windsor died February 23 at home. Born in Iselin, she was a longtime resident of Princeton Junction. She was very recently a card checker for Princeton University.
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Goldstein; a son, Joseph Ripish Jr.; a grandson, Anthony Rusciano-Ripish; and a great-granddaughter, Summer Rusciano-Ripish. Donations may be made to the Disabled Vets or the ASPCA.
Francis Xavier Roberts, 83, of Lakewood died February 24 at the Merwick Care Center in Plainsboro. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Gregory J. & Lisa Roberts of West Windsor. Donations may be made to St. Bartholomew Church, St. Vincent DePaul Society 470 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
Thomas J. Heinz, 71, of Old Bridge died February 25 at home. Survivors include a nephew, Brad Turner and his wife Deborah of Plainsboro.
Elizabeth M. Barclay, 85, of Cranbury died February 26 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, I. David and Lynn E. Barclay of West Windsor.
Funeral will be Saturday, March 5, at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, 22 South Main Street, Cranbury. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church. Donations may be made to the church or to the Plainsboro Rescue Squad, 621 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro 08536.
Joseph John Diaz, 92, of West Windsor died February 28 at Bear Creek Assisted Living in West Windsor. Born in Staten Island, New York, he was a retired district supervisor for the New York City Board of Education custodian engineers. He served as a Merchant Marine during World War II.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Gregory Diaz and Diane Pelehaty; three grandchildren, Joseph Diaz and wife Brigitte, Elise and husband Andrew Smith, and John Pelehaty; four great-grandchildren, Michael and John Diaz, Carter and Davis Smith; and a sister, Margaret Wilkening.
Memorial services will be held Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m. at the Hamilton Brenna-Cellini Funeral Home, 2365 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton. Friends and family may call from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Donations may be made to Grace Healthcare, 105 Fieldcrest Avenue Edison 08837.
Sylvia J. Wright, 88, of Naples, Florida died February 25. Born in Princeton Junction, she was a longtime resident of Hightstown until she retired to Florida in 1998. Survivors include five children; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. A memorial service is being planned.
Jean Reynolds Kennedy, 84, of West Windsor died February 28. Born in Putnam, Illinois, she co-owned and operated the Canada Dry Bottling and Distribution plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for 18 years, and later worked as financial coordinator for the several law firms. She retired in 1995 and moved to New Jersey, where she lived with her daughter and her family. She was active in the West Windsor Senior Center.
Survivors include her daughter Anne Kennedy of West Windsor; her son-in-law, Rees Morrison; her sister, Bonnie Reynolds; her brother, Gary Reynolds; and her grandchildren, Michelle Anne and William Rees.
Services will be in Galesburg, Illinois and a memorial service is being planned for the West Windsor area. Donations may be to the National Stroke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane, Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112 or www.stroke.org.
