Elisabetha Bona Choudhary, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Rammingen, Germany, on June 6, 1938, Bona was the daughter of Alfred and Margaretha Schmid. She immigrated to the United States in the late 1950s, where she built a life centered on faith and family. Bona was a devoted mother and Oma who enjoyed cooking, caring for her family, sharing her German heritage, and having a love for travel. Bona dedicated 35 years of ...

  Kay F. Moore, 85, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died peacefully in her home on July 8, 2026. Born February 12, 1941 in Phillipsburg, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Edith Lucille (Todd) Duckworth. Kay enjoyed crocheting blankets for almost every baby born to family and friends. Her other love was reading mystery novels. Kay's husband of fifty-eight years, James E. Moore, Jr., died July 24, 2017. She is survived by a son, James E. Moore, III and a daughter, Carol Anne ...

  Joseph H. Garcia, 76, of Lopatcong Township, NJ, peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 27, 2026, while surrounded by his family. Born May 25, 1950, in Paterson, NJ, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph and Ingeborg (Zorn) Garcia. Over the years, Joseph worked a number of different jobs, but his passion was for working as a heavy machinery mechanic and truck driver. Joseph worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Charles Chrin Companies in Easton, PA, for more ...

  After a long and brave struggle with cancer, Timothy "Tim" Wayne Brolsma, of Belvidere, NJ, passed away at the age 65 on Monday, June 8, 2026 at St. Luke's Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ, surrounded by loved ones. Tim is survived by his two children, Timothy Wayne II and Heidi Louise, and his partner Suzanne; a brother, Ted; a daughter-in-law, Jessica; and nephews Gary and Joshua, and his beloved grandson Timothy Wayne III. He is predeceased by his parents Orrie N. ...

  Joyce P. Pyatt, 79, of Phillipsburg, NJ passed away on May 24, 2026.  Born June 17, 1946, in Phillipsburg, Joyce was the daughter of the late Frederick S. and Cleda V. (Watson) Pyatt. Joyce never married. She is survived by siblings: Stella Price, Francis Pyatt, Roy Pyatt, all of Phillipsburg; Charlotte Pugh of Whitehall, PA; Virginia Allen and her husband Thomas of Silverdale, WA; and Jane Pyatt of Fort Mohave, AZ. She was preceded in death by her brother Howard ...

Cheryl Ann Kramer-Tolbert, 77, of Newport News, Virginia, formerly of Phillipsburg, NJ and Minnesota, passed away on May 18, 2026. Born March 29, 1949, in Easton, PA, she was a daughter of the late William H. and Anna (Allen) Kramer. Cheryl graduated from Phillipsburg High School and served in the United States Navy from 1968 through 1972. During her time in the Navy, she was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.  Cheryl worked for APAC in Virginia from 2003 until her retirement ...

  Joseph "Joe" James Merlo, 83, of Lopatcong Township, NJ, died May 7, 2026. Born February 6, 1943 in Easton, he was a son of the late George B. and Mary A. (Olah) Merlo. Joe was a Civil engineer for the New Jersey Department of Transportation. He was a graduate of both Phillipsburg High School and Lafayette College where he earned his B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering.  He was a life member of the Italian American Social Club in Phillipsburg and the now ...

  Louis William Migliacci, 85, of Forks Township, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026. Born February 7, 1941, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Dominick and Christine (Marrazzo) Migliacci. Louis honorably served his country as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, stationed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. To the world he was known affectionately as "Mr. Mig”. A beloved and popular teacher at Jefferson Township High School, in Oak ...

  Derrick Noel Henderson, 60, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Born in Harlem, New York to LaVerne (Cherry) Harvey and Noel Henderson, Derrick was known to his family as Dootsie — sharp-dressed, music-loving, and a comedian with a heart of gold. He spent his career in construction and private sanitation throughout New York City, taking immense pride in hard work and providing for his family. A devoted ...

  Richard L. Rose, 76, of Phillipsburg, NJ, passed away on April 10, 2026. Born August 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Richard K. and Claire (Shappell) Rose. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife of thirty‑nine years, Edith (Hutchison) Rose, who passed away on March 21, 2015. Richard spent many years working in the dye house of Flock Embossing in Phillipsburg. He later continued his service to the community as a bridge officer for the Delaware River Bridge ...