Michael R. Osborne, 62, Westfield Native, Devoted Father Michael R. Osborne, 62, of Neptune, N.J., and Equinunk, Pa., passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Eve 2023. Born on October 5, 1961 in Summit, N.J., to Alan and Bernice Osborne, he was raised in Westfield, New Jersey, and was a graduate of We...

Dr. Rudolph Kassinger, 92, Former Westfield Resident Dr. Rudolph Kassinger, 92, of Phoenix, Arizona, died on Thursday, December 21. Rudolph was born on April 9, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York. He graduated from Bushwick High School in 1949, The City College of New York in 1953, and went on to earn a Ph...

Patrick Vincent Martin, 85, of Westfield, Retired Attorney Patrick Vincent Martin, 85, passed away peacefully at his home in Westfield, New Jersey, on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Lionel and Lillian Martin, Patrick attended St...

James J. Capone, Jr., born December 13, 1943, son of the late James J. and Regina R. Capone (O’Donnell), passed away at home on Friday, December 15, 2023. Jim graduated from Holy Trinity High School and Georgetown University. He also received an MBA in Accounting and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers Univ...

William G. Connolly, Jr., Beloved Family Man, Dedicated Author and Journalist William G. Connolly, Jr., 86, of Garwood, N.J., died on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Bill was a journalist at The New York Times for 30 years and co-author of “The New York Times Manual of Style and Usage” and author of “Th...

Richard James Edge, Jr., 70, DPW Retiree, Restored Town Bell Richard James Edge, Jr., 70, died on Friday, December 8, 2023, surrounded by his family. Born to Richard, Sr. and Rosemary Edge, he was raised in Linden, N.J., and later moved to Westfield with his family. Richard attended high school at S...

Judy L. Edling, Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother Judy Edling of Bolton, Mass., passed away on Saturday, November 25, surrounded by her loving family. She was the faithful daughter of the late Willis and Patricia ( McComas) Lundahl and was born in Warren, Pa., on May 21, 1948. Judy received a Bac...

Joanne Chapman Hammon, Long-time Westfield Substitute Teacher Joanne Chapman Hammon of Smithville, N.J., passed away at home on Friday, December 1. She was born and raised in Pottsville, Pa., and after high school attended Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa., majoring in German with a minor in Econo...

Robert F. Gaudenzi, Sr., 89, Devoted Family Man, Local Accountant Robert F. Gaudenzi, Sr., known lovingly by many as Bob, Bobby G, Boobie or Pop, passed away at the home of his granddaughter Cory Cassidy and her husband, Keith Sockell, in the early morning hours of Friday, February 17, 2023, three w...

Eleanor Cafaro (née Mullen) was born into eternal grace after a short illness and a wonderful life on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. She resided in Long Beach Island, N.J., and Westfield, N.J. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., to Basil and Cecilia Mullen, Eleanor and her younger brother, Leo, moved to Linden,...