Charles J. Roth passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at his home in Westfield. He was 87 years old.Born in Newark, N.J., to Joseph and Jean Roth, he was a graduate of Hillside High School. In 1959, he married the late Pauline Ruffini Roth, of Westfield, N.J., and together they lived for 10 yea...

Suzanne Almeida Scott, affectionately known as Sue, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love, compassion and indomitable spirit. Born in Chicago, Illinois, Suzanne’s life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to those she loved and the causes she believed in....

Peggy left this mortal world on Thursday, August 24, in the Intensive Care Unit of Overlook Medical Center, after a brief illness.Peggy was born on April 14, 1923, in her parents’ home in Ozone Park, Queens, N.Y. An only child, Peggy had an aptitude for music at an early age. She obtained her Bachel...

With grace and resilience, Jane Purkis Kearney, 56, peacefully departed this world on Monday, September 11, at Overlook Medical Center, surrounded by her family and friends after living boundlessly for over two years with metastatic breast cancer. Jane was a living testament to the endurance of the ...

On Thursday, August 31, 2023, Janice Lenehan died of cancer peacefully, with grace and dignity, surrounded by her family.Jan was born in 1951 to Ernst and Ruth Gleitsman. She lived in many places, but settled in Westfield in 1978, where she has been a dedicated member of the community for 45 years.J...

Mrs. Jane Anderson Gunza, 97, originally from Westfield, N.J., died on Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Monument, Colo. She was the eldest daughter of Margarey Banks Anderson and Raymond Sparrow Anderson of Westfield, N.J. Mrs. Gunza was born December 10, 1925.Mrs. Gunza met George Gunza while attending ...

Dean B. Talcott passed away in his home on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the age of 74. He was born in Elizabeth, N.J., to Joseph and Marie (Braud) Talcott. Dean grew up in Cranford, N.J., and eventually moved to Fanwood, where he lived for 48 years. He was a graduate of Cranford High School and earn...

Kenneth J. Halpin (Ken), 83, of Bonita Springs, Fla., died Wednesday, August 16, 2023, of medical complications at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla. He passed peacefully with his four children at his bedside. After a year’s-long battle with blood cancer and Parkinsons, Ken put up a good ...

Elmer “Pete” Terry, 87, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at JFK Medical Center. Born in Plainfield, he was a lifelong resident of Scotch Plains. Pete graduated from Scotch Plains High School in 1954 and later received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Kean College. Pete was employ...

Marylou Delano (née Lyons) died on Saturday, August 26, peacefully and surrounded by family. She was predeceased in 2015 by her husband, Hugh S. Delano, to whom she had been married for 57 years. Survivors include sons Jonathan, Peter (Sue), Buzz (Lisa) and Craig (Kim); four grandchildren; one great...