Brenda Lynn Henderson

Apr 15, 2026

Brenda Lynn Henderson, of East Brunswick, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. She was 68 years old. Born in New Brunswick, she lived in Edison before moving to East Brunswick as a child. She lived in East Brunswick most of her life.

She worked for Eisner Accounting in NYC for 25 years. She retired from Price Waterhouse...

Mary Catherine Kempf

Apr 9, 2026

Mary C. Kempf, formerly of Milltown, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 at Roosevelt Care Center in Old Bridge. She was 74 years old. Born in Jamaica Queens, she lived in Asbury Park and Milltown before being cared for by Roosevelt Care Center in Edison and, most recently Old Bridge.

She was an LPN had graduated from Monmouth Co. Vocational School...

Ethel Varinecz

Apr 3, 2026

Ethel Varinecz, of East Windsor, peacefully passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Princeton Medical Center in Plainsboro. She was 93 years old.

Born in East Brunswick, she was raised in Milltown, where she resided for years before moving to East Windsor in 1983. Ethel worked for Personal Products (Johnson & Johnson) in Milltown, retiring after 43 years.

Ethel was a...

John C. Stadelman

Apr 5, 2026

John C. Stadelman, of Milltown, passed away Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in Hamilton. He was 82 years old.

Born in New Brunswick, he was raised on his parents' farm, Stadelman Farms on Beekman Rd. in South Brunswick. He has lived in Milltown for the past 50 years.

John served in the United States Army Reserve during...

Candace R. Cloughly

Apr 4, 2026

Candace R. Cloughly, formerly of Milltown, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. She was 46 years old. Born in Newark, she lived in Irvington and was raised in Milltown. She lived in Roosevelt before moving to Philadelphia 11 years ago.

Candace was involved with Girl Scouts and graduated from Spotswood High School and the Art...

David Milicia

Mar 25, 2026

David Milicia, a devoted family man and skilled carpenter, passed away on March 25, 2026, leaving behind a legacy marked by love, hard work, and kindness. Born on May 28, 1954, David’s life was a testament to dedication—not only in his craft but in the deep connections he nurtured with those around him.

Having honed his skill in carpentry, David built...

Chester J. Pardun, III

Mar 17, 2026

Chester “CJ” Pardun III, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home in Milltown surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregiver. He was 74 years old.

He was a lifelong resident of Milltown and North Brunswick. He was a 1970 graduate of New Brunswick High School and attended Campbell College In North Carolina.

Before retiring, CJ worked in...

Christopher Mueller

Mar 12, 2026

Christopher Mueller, of Dunellen, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center in New Brunswick. He was 63 years old. Born in New Brunswick, he was raised in North Brunswick. He was a 1980 graduate from St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen. He has lived in Dunellen for the past 30 years, where he...

Claire Ghoussoub Yammine

Feb 28, 2026

In Loving Memory of Claire “Calloura”

Our Calloura has left us, one month short of her 91st year. Her smile, a permanent fixture, was a testament to a life lived with wisdom, patience, and an unshakeable resilience. She met life’s every up and down with a loving heart, dispensing tenderness until her very last breath.

How do you measure such a woman?...

Harold A Vanderploeg

Feb 26, 2026

Harold A. “Capt. Van” Vanderploeg, 92, of East Brunswick, New Jersey, passed away peacefully in his home on February 26, 2026 surrounded by family. Born on January 24, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, to Harold A. and Gertrude L. (Smith) Vanderploeg, he grew up in Holland, Michigan. He was a respected ship Master and devoted husband, father, and grandfather, who was...