Robert L. Williams, Sr.
Jan 1, 2026
Robert L. Williams, Sr, of Piscataway, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Spring Point Nursing Center in Manalapan. He was 80 years old. Born in Elizabeth, he was raised in Milltown, before moving to Piscataway over 50 years ago.
He owned and operated his HVAC business, Air Management in Manalapan, before retiring. He loved boating, fishing, skiing, building custom vans,...
Claire R. Leasure
Dec 31, 2025
Claire R. Leasure, formerly of North Brunswick and Monroe, passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Parker at River Road in Piscataway. She was 97. She was born in Paterson, and raised in New Brunswick. She lived in North Brunswick for most of her life and later settled at Rossmoor in Monroe and ultimately moved to Parker in 2016.
Claire...
Sandra J. Shaver
Dec 29, 2025
Sandra J. Shaver (Clayton), 74, passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.
Born in Point Pleasant, NJ, on June 30, 1951, Sandy grew up in the Manasquan area and was a proud graduate of Manasquan High School, Class of 1969. She spent most of her adult life in the Jamesburg & Monroe Township...
Joann Jensen
Dec 19, 2025
Joann Jensen, of Edison, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Embassy Manor in Edison. She was 81 years old.
She was raised in Monmouth Junction and lived in New Brunswick before moving to Edison, where she lived most of her life. Joann loved taking care of her family.
She is predeceased by her husband Donald Jensen (d. 2004).
Surviving is her son...
Michael F. Solar
Dec 10, 2025
Michael Solar, 41, passed away on December 10, 2025, leaving behind a life marked by love, laughter, and deep devotion to family and faith.
Michael was born on October 20, 1984, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, to Denise and John Solar of South River, New Jersey. He went on to earn his master’s degree in engineering from Rutgers University, an accomplishment...
Lynda Mesa
Dec 9, 2025
In loving memory of Lynda Mesa, who left us on December 9, 2025, at the age of 51—far too soon for someone who still had so many crafts to finish, lessons to teach, and jokes to crack. Lynda was a beloved educator, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend whose presence could brighten even the most chaotic school day.
A dedicated teacher...
Dr. Robyn Ashmen Woods
Dec 7, 2025
Dr. Robyn Ashmen Woods, DHSc, of East Brunswick, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at St. Peter’s Hospital in New Brunswick. She was 55 years old.
While teaching at Stevens Institute of Technology and Rutgers, Robyn devoted her PhD research to advancing maternal and prenatal health, with a focus on improving care for vulnerable populations. Her work addressed the power of...
Jane E. Dooley
Nov 29, 2025
Jane Ellen Dooley, born July 6, 1943 in Montclair, New Jersey, entered eternal rest on November 29, 2025, in Marco Island, Florida, where she had lived with her beloved husband, Frank Dooley, since 2000. Jane and Frank were married for 52 years, sharing a life rooted in faith, steadiness, and deep devotion.
Jane graduated from Katherine Gibbs School and spent her...
Vinod D Desai
Nov 26, 2025
Vinod D. Desai, of Piscataway, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
Born November 5th, 1940 in Vapi, Gujarat , he was the son of the late Dayalji and Gajraben Desai.
He was 85 years old. He came to the United States in 1978 and lived in Newburgh, NY for several years before moving to Piscataway, NJ.
Before retiring Vinod was an accountant and...
Steven B. Aymes
Nov 25, 2025
Steven B. Aymes, of North Brunswick, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at his home in Boca Raton, Florida. He was 72 years old. Born and raised in Brooklyn, he lived in North Brunswick for the past 48 years.
Before retiring, he worked as an engineer for Aqua Sports LLC in New Brunswick for over 30 years. He was a member...