Kevin Denman, 72 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kevin Denman of Kuna, Idaho. Kevin passed away in his home, at the age of 72, after a brief illness. Kevin was born on November 13, 1951, and grew up in Westfield, N.J. He was a graduate of Westfield High School, Union College ...

Marcia L. Anderson, Ph.D., 69, Educator, Active In Community Dr. Marcia L. Anderson, of Scotch Plains, New Jersey, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was 69 years old. Born in Ludwigsburg, Germany, Marcia was adopted by Warren and Marjorie Cornell while her Dad was stationed ove...

Peter Damien Watson, 49, Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin and Friend Peter Damien Watson, everyone’s favorite buddy, left this world on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the age of 49, only a few months shy of his 50th birthday. As the light in so many lives, especially his dad’s, we are certain that hea...

Margaret Ann (Peggy) Cojanis, 84, Was Nurse, Lifelong Resident of Westfield Margaret Ann (Peggy) Cojanis, age 84, died on Friday, February 14, 2025, in her Westfield, New Jersey home. She was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on April 22, 1940, to her late parents, Michael Cojanis and Edith (née Gottli...

Mary Harrington Post, Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother Mary Harrington Post died after a long illness on Friday, February 21, 2025. Mary was born in Elizabeth, N.J., to Paul and Margaret Harrington on July 6, 1943, the fifth of their six children. She graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizab...

Charles ‘Chuck’ Hardwick, Legislator, Business Leader, Devoted Family Man Charles Leighton Hardwick (“Chuck”) passed from this life on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 83. He had a life well lived as a New Jersey legislator, a business leader, and most importantly as a devoted husband, fa...

Donald Kern, 91, Devoted to His Family, Faith and Community Donald Kern, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Livingston, New Jersey. Born on February 28, 1933, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Donald pursued his education at Phillips Academy- Andover before earning a bachelor’s degree in po...

Austin B. Sayre, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was the beloved son of Austin B. Sayre, Sr. and Anne Rives Sayre. Born in New York City, Austin lived in Westfield, N.J., for 55 years, before moving to Garwood, N.J., in 2012. He graduated with a degree i...

Bette Jane Kupfer, devoted wife and mother of six, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 96.Born Elizabeth Jane Shoemaker on October 12, 1928 in Chicago, Ill., to John and Martha Shoemaker, she was the eldest of three children. Bette graduated from ...

Eileen Mary (McGrath) Grace, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Lantern Hill in New Providence with her family by her side. Eileen lived her life in service to her family, residing in Elizabeth, Scotch Plains, Mountainside and Chatham until she and her husband, Dan, moved to ...