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Leonel Colorado Medina

Leonel Colorado Medina

Aug 8, 2026

Leonel Colorado Medina, 88, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026 at Hackettstown Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

Leonel was born on April 28, 1938 in Tulua, Columbia to the late Carlos Colorado and Emma Medina. He married the love of his life Maria Nela Brinas, celebrating 45 years of marriage prior to her passing in...

Irene J Cullinane

Irene J Cullinane

Aug 6, 2026

Irene J. Cullinane, 80, of Stanhope, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026 at home with her loving family by her side.

Irene was born on February 17, 1946 in Newark, NJ to the late Adam and Josephine Brzuska.

She was a graduate of Irvington High School Class of 1964. She married the love of her life Daniel Cullinane...

Robert Feranec

Robert Feranec

Aug 2, 2026

Robert Feranec, 87, of Hackettstown, NJ, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at home with his loving family by his side. 

Robert was born on February 10, 1939, in Aliquippa, PA, to the late Dominick and Mary Feranec. 

He earned his Master's Degree from Maryknoll and after leaving the seminary early, Robert married the love of his life, Carolyn (nee; Brady) Feranec in 1967....

Deborah Ann Messina

Deborah Ann Messina

Jul 26, 2026

Deborah Ann Messina, 72 of Hackettstown, NJ passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026 in Succasunna, NJ.

Deborah was born on October 23, 1953 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Francis and A. Emma Messina.

She was a graduate of Bogota High School Class of 1971. When she relocated with her young daughter in 1979 she planted roots in...

Russell Charles Eskow

Russell Charles Eskow

Jul 2, 2026

Russell Charles "Charlie" Eskow

June 26, 1949 - July 2, 2026

Russell "Charlie" Eskow, 77, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, passed away on July 2, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated public service, a love for family, adventure and the outdoors.

A lifelong resident of Hackettstown, Russell graduated from Hackettstown High School in 1967. A true craftsman, he worked as...

Michael Stefiniw

Michael Stefiniw

Jul 2, 2026

Michael Stefiniw, 71, of Budd Lake, NJ (formerly of Arlington, VA)passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026 in Morristown, NJ

Michael was born on August 23, 1954 in Clifton, NJ to the late Andrij Stefiniw and Anna (nee; Anusrkanych) Stefiniw.

Michael proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for twelve years. He earned his Master's degree in...

Rosalie A Eskow

Rosalie A Eskow

Jun 19, 2026

Rosalie "Rose" A. Eskow, 70, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2026, at Complete Care at Barn Hill in Newton, New Jersey.

Born on March 11, 1956, in Newton, New Jersey, Rose was the beloved daughter of Andrew and Josephine Eskow (née Zukoski).

Rose had a passion for cooking and bringing people together through food, which...

James E Thomas

James E Thomas

Jun 10, 2026

James "Jim" E. Thomas, 72, of Great Meadows, NJ passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026 at home with his loving family by his side.

Jim was born on February 16, 1954 in Rochester, NY to the late Fred Clayton Thomas and Frances (nee; Ohlinger) Thomas.

Jim was a graduate of Parsippany Hills High School class of 1973. He was...

Janeen Ann Pietraszkiewicz

Janeen Ann Pietraszkiewicz

Jun 3, 2026

Janeen Ann Pietraszkiewicz, 40, of Nazareth, PA passed away peacefully on June 3, 2026 at home with her loving family by her side.

Janeen was born on September 22, 1985 in Morristown, NJ to John Kostialik and Jill Schade.

Janeen graduated Warren Hills High School class of 2004; she furthered her education at Gibbs College. She was an entrepreneur of multiple businesses. Such as Scentsy,...

Elaine Lillian Smith

Elaine Lillian Smith

May 25, 2026

Elaine L. Smith, 71, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026 at Hackettstown Medical Center.

Elaine was born on January 12, 1955 in Paterson, NJ to the late Thomas and Katherine Meyn.

She earned her Associates degree from Morris County Community College. Elaine was employed as a medical equipment technician for Siemens Pharmaceutical prior to her retirement in 2010. She...

Theresa M Simons

Theresa M Simons

May 17, 2026

Theresa M. Simons, 82, formerly of Budd Lake, NJ passed away peacefully on May 17, 2026 at Excelcare in Dover, NJTheresa was a graduate of Dover High School. She was employed as a dog groomer and breeder. She was a dog lover and a member of the Watchung Poodle Club. She enjoyed playing computer games and watching videos on the...

Luis Alberto Rottondo Martinez

Luis Alberto Rottondo Martinez

May 13, 2026

Luis Alberto Rottondo Martinez, 74, of Hackettstown passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026 at home with his family by his side.

Luis was born on June 11, 1951 in Montevideo, Uruguaya to the late Luis Angel Rottondo and Adel Martinez.

He graduated high school and went to a trade school for electronic repairs. Luis was employed as a chef...

Elizabeth Mankovich

Elizabeth Mankovich

May 6, 2026

Elizabeth Mankovich, age 89, of Knowlton Township, died on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 in Hackettstown Hospital. Elizabeth was a true animal lover and donated to many rescues over the years. She is survived by her daughter, Sue, son-in-law Steve and Grandson Chris. A memorial will be held at a future date to be determined.Donations in Elizabeth's name may be made...

James Thomas Taylor

James Thomas Taylor

Apr 30, 2026

James Thomas Taylor, 86, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026 at Hackettstown Medical Center surrounded by family.

James was born on December 23, 1939 in Paterson, NJ to the late James Robert Taylor and Beulah Mabel (nee; Titus).

He was a graduate of Stephens Institute of Technology. James proudly served his country in the United States Army as a...

Matthew Elijah Cruz

Matthew Elijah Cruz

Apr 23, 2026

Matthew Elijah Cruz, of Hackettstown, New Jersey, passed away on April 23, 2026. He was 19 years old.

Born on September 22, 2006, in Jersey City, New Jersey, Matthew was a young man of curiosity, creativity, and deep devotion to his family. Whether he was diving into a new book, getting lost in his favorite video games, or spending time...

Willard Craig Borden

Willard Craig Borden

Apr 18, 2026

Willard Craig Borden, 94, of Hackettstown, NJ passed away peacefully at the Willows of Heath Village in Washington Township, NJ on April 18, 2026.

Willard was born on July 28, 1931 in Newark, NJ to the late Willard and Lucille Borden.

He was a graduate of Central High School in Newark, NJ. He proudly served his country in the United...

Lynda Ann Winters

Lynda Ann Winters

Apr 18, 2026

Lynda Ann Winters, 78, of Budd Lake, NJ, died peacefully at her home on April 18, 2026, with her daughter by her side after a long battle with breast cancer.

She was born in Taylor, Pa, on September 16, 1947, and was the daughter of the late James and June Winters, both formerly of Taylor.

Lynda was a 1965 graduate of Memorial...

Dennis J Roberts

Dennis J Roberts

Apr 16, 2026

Dennis J. Roberts, 52, of Port Murray, NJ passed away unexpectedly on April 16, 2026 in Hackettstown, NJ.

Dennis was born on October 10, 1973 to the late William and Nancy Roberts.

He was a graduate of Warren Hills High School Class of 1992. Dennis was employed as a mechanic at Rock Ridge Golf Course. He was a very skilled...

Susan Elizabeth Vernacchia

Susan Elizabeth Vernacchia

Apr 12, 2026

Susan Elizabeth Vernacchia, 57, of Port Jervis, NY passed away suddenly on April 11, 2026 at her home.

Susan was born on July 23, 1968 in Niagra Falls, NY to the late Joseph McNeill and Judith Cooper

Susan previously resided in Bloomfield, NJ, where she built a life filled with simple joys and meaningful moments. She found happiness in the...

Albert John Connelly

Albert John Connelly

Apr 4, 2026

Albert John Connelly, 88, of Allamuchy, New Jersey passed away peacefully at his home on April 4, 2026 with his loving family by his side.

Albert was born on July 6, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Francis and Jessica Connelly. After graduating high school, Albert furthered his education, earning his Bachelor's Degree from Saint Joseph's University in Pennsylvania. He was...

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