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 ...

  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 ...

  Caroline E. Maddock, 88, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died peacefully, March 20, 2026. Born October 31, 1937, in her home on at 628 Roseberry St., Phillipsburg, she was a daughter to James Edward and Ruth Ann (Bullock) Moore. She is survived by her three daughters Joan “Joni” Caffrey-Stocker and her husband Kyle, Noreen Davis and her husband Russell and Diane Herber and her husband David; grandchildren Sarah Garrecht (partner Jonas Woodring), Katrina “Kate” Herber, ...

  Bruce David Fedorka, 77, of Phillipsburg, NJ, died March 28, 2026. Born January 1, 1949, in Westfield, NJ, he was a son of the late Joseph A. Fedorka, Sr. and Marjorie G. (Halbert) Fedorka. Bruce served in the US Army during Vietnam. In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his half-brothers, Joseph Fedorka Jr., and Philip J. Fedorka. He is survived by his half-brother Charles R. Fedorka of Plainfield, NJ; his niece, Pam (Fedorka) Calandrelle of Martinsburg, WV ...

  Dorothy A. “Dot” Casey, 95, of Forks Township, PA, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Country Meadows Retirement Community, Forks Township; she was formerly a resident of Stewartsville, NJ. Born on April 21, 1930, in Hokendauqua, PA, Dorothy was the daughter of the late John M. Gornick, Sr. and Anna E. (Lelko) Gornick. Over the years, Dorothy held a variety of positions of employment. She worked as the manager of the former Schiable’s Bakery Store in Wilson ...

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, Maureen R. Garrecht, 60, of Long Valley, NJ on March 5, 2026. She was the glue that held our family together. She was the strongest, most resilient woman we knew. She was deeply family-oriented and known for how selflessness, caring, and generous she was. She loved being around her animals and rescued a few, nursing them back to health. Born March 23, 1965, Maureen was a daughter of the late Barry and ...

  Eric T. Wilson, formerly of Alpha, NJ, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at St. Luke’s Warren Hospital in Phillipsburg, NJ. Born April 5, 1975, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Irene (Csezmadia) Wilson. He graduated from Phillipsburg High School and furthered his education at DeSales University in Saucon Valley, PA. Eric was a kind spirit with a big heart and a wonderful friend to many. His professional and personal life spanned a wide ...