Barbara A. Jimenez, 92, of Lopatcong Township, died peacefully on April 9, 2024. She was born June 18, 1931 and raised in Brooklyn, NY with her parents Richard A. Farrell and Madeline (Worters) Farrell. Barbara was a singer who was featured on the Ted Mack Original Variety Hour television show when she was 13 and recorded 3 songs at the same age. Barbara married Adam R. Jimenez in 1957 and moved to New Jersey in 1964. She was an active member of The League of Women Voters and...

    George Leonard Hulse, 78, of Phillipsburg, died April 7, 2024. Born May 5, 1945 in Allentown, PA, he was a son of the late Daniel and Louise (Tucker) Hulse. George faithfully served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the Washington Assembly of God. George loved spending time with his wife of 54 years and his family.  He tried to never miss his children or grandchildren's functions, from ballgames to concerts. George loved fishing and...

  Mary Rose (Carai) Bartolotta, 90, of Lopatcong Township, NJ, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ, died April 4, 2024. Born January 22, 1934 in Pottsville, PA, Mary was a daughter of the late Dominick and Sarah (Costanzo) Carai.  Mary was proud of her father’s heritage from Nuoro, Sardinia, and her mother’s heritage from Palermo, Sicily. Mary was a member of St. Philip and St. James Roman Catholic Church, Phillipsburg, N.J.   Mary and her husband of sixty-three...

  Adam Ryan Garcia, 40, of High Bridge, NJ, left this world on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Born March 7, 1984, in Plainfield, NJ, Adam was the son of Thomas and Bonnie Garcia. He lived in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida during the course of his life. Adam was a 2001 graduate of Delaware Valley Regional High School. Adam was a loving father, son, and brother. He found happiness in expressing himself through multiple art forms, primarily painting, blacksmithing, and cooking. His...

  Joseph G. Pugliese, Sr, 96, of Palmer Township, PA, died March 24, 2024. Born November 9, 1927 in Phillipsburg, NJ, he was a son of the late Nicodemo and Maria (Bisolo) Pugliese. Joseph previously worked for the Falks store in Pohatcong Township, NJ and  was a frozen foods manager for the former Laneco supermarkets in Phillipsburg and Easton. He also served on the executive board of the United Commercial Workers Union, Local 1776. Joseph was an avid New York Yankees and...

Kathryn Agnes Fillebrown, 74, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died Thursday, February 22, 2024. Born June 21, 1949 in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Charles F. and Hazel K. (Snyder) Ford. Kathryn is survived by her husband, Robert G. Fillebrown; two sons, Michael and his girlfriend Robin of Bethlehem PA and Jason of Phillipsburg; a daughter, Pamela Fleck and her husband Ken of Milford, NJ; a sister, Elizabeth Dux of Budd Lake, NJ; Grandsons Travis and Brenden Fillebrown, Will Fleck and...

  Nancy (Annunziata) Ann Confalone-Shober, 90, of Bethlehem, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ and Nazareth, PA, died peacefully February 13, 2024. Born June 28, 1933 in Bronx, NY, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Anna R. (Calise) Confalone. Nancy was a mill worker and former secretary for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Local 234 and also was a self-employed house cleaner for many years. She also owned and operated The Busy Body - Crafts by Nancy,...

Joyce A. Frinzi, 93, of Bethlehem, PA, formerly of Alpha, NJ, Palmer Township and Easton, PA, died February 3, 2024 at the Bethlehem North Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bethlehem, PA. Born April 17, 1930 in Phillipsburg, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Sadie (Conn) Wood. A member of Phillipsburg High School's Class of 1947, Joyce organized many class reunions over the years. She also attended Churchman's Business School, Easton, PA Joyce was a former...

  Christine “Chris” F. Sullivan, 80, of Lopatcong Township, NJ, died January 26, 2024 in Lopatcong Care Center, Lopatcong, NJ. Born June 16, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ,  she is the daughter of the late Frank Fay and Anne (Wierciuch) Fay Segal and step-father Emmanuel Segal. Chris was a homemaker and an animal lover, she enjoyed feeding her birds daily in her yard. Chris was a proud and dedicated grandmother. Chris is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years, John P....

  Carmella N. Bullock, 94, of Phillipsburg, died January 2, 2024 in her home. Born December 26, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Natale and Josephine (Mirabela) Calafiore. She formerly worked as a licensed practical nurse and worked at several area hospitals, nursing homes and also served as a private duty nurse. She was a member of St. Philip and St. James Roman Catholic Church, Phillipsburg and their Over-Fifties Club. In years past, Carmella used to enjoy cross country trips...