Florham Park, NJ  Mrs. Erna Kikel, 95, died on May 14, 2012 at the Brighton Gardens Home in Florham Park. She was born in Yugoslavia and lived in Ridgewood, Queens (NY) and Flemington for 43 years before moving to the Sunrise Center 4 years ago. She was a homemaker and former member of St. Magdalen R C Church in Flemington and later attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R C Church in Flanders.

She was predeceased by her husband Albert in 2001 and is survived by her 4 children; Oscar (and Betty) Kikel of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, Pauline (and Bob) Barth of Flanders, Alfred (and Marianne) Kikel of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, and Fred (and Julie) Kikel of Glendale, NY, brother Bernhard Mausser of Ridgewood, Queens, NY, 9 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264)  davishepplewhitefh.com on Thursday from 3 – 5 & 7 – 9 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Friday, 10:30 am, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton R C Church in Flanders. The entombment will follow at St. Magdalen R C Church Mausoleum in Flemington.

Newark, NJ,    Mrs. Elizabeth Eacuvetto, 69, died on May 6, 2012 at the Clara Maas Hospital in Belleville, NJ. She was born in Jersey City where she lived most of her life before moving to Newark 10 years ago. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by her 2 brothers; Mario (and Gail) Robortaccio of Landing, and Rocco (and Renate) Robortaccio of Hopewell Junction, NY, a niece, 4 nephews, and a grand niece.

Arrangements are by the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264)  davishepplewhitefh.com .

Roxbury Township,  Mr. John J Dempsey, 88, died on May 2, 2012 at the Holly Manor Nursing Home in Mendham. He was born in Manhattan, NY and lived in Dix Hills, NY before moving to Ledgewood 15 years ago. He served in The U S Army during WW II and was an Insurance Underwriter for the Allstate Insurance Co. in Peekskill for more than 50 years. He was a member of St. Therese R C Church in Succasunna and former member of St. Matthew’s R C Church and founder of the Church C Y O, in LI. Following his retirement he was a professional tutor at the Kumon Learning Center in Randolph and member of the Kiwanis Club in LI.

He was predeceased by his wife Irene Dempsey last year. He is survived by his 4 children; Brian of Boca Raton, FL, Leslie Marchese of Basking Ridge, Keith of Randolph, and Craig of East Islip, LI, and 9 grandchildren. He also leaves his sister  Grace Dempsey, nephew Richard Rayman, of Long Island, niece Doree Soloman of NC, and nephew Kenneth Soloman of GA, and many beloved cousins.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264)  davishepplewhitefh.com on Friday from 3 – 5 & 7 – 9 p.m. The Funeral Liturgy will be held on Saturday, 9 am, at St. Matthews R C Church, in Randolph. The interment will follow at the Pinelawn Cemetery in LI, NY.

Roxbury Township,   Mrs. Elisa “Lee” V Paulus, 96, died on April 28, 2012 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville. She was born in New York City and moved to Randolph in 1923. She graduated from Dover High School. She moved to Succasunna in 1951. She was an office manager for Woolworth’s Department Store in Dover for many years, member of St. Therese R C Church in Succasunna, and enjoyed cooking, traveling, people, reading, and enjoyed the poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and was a volunteer at the Roxbury Public Library for many years.

She was predeceased by her husband Alvin Paulus in 1995, her parents Gaetano and Josephine (Caru) Vanoli, sister Eunice Pondolfi, and brother Ettore “Ed” (and Dorothy) Vanoli. She is survived by her 2 nieces; Joan (and Bill) Lapsley and Linda Paulus both of Hendersonville, NC, and many grand and great grand nieces and nephews.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com, on Friday from 10 – 11 am. The Funeral Service will be held at 11 am at the Funeral Home with the interment to follow at the Locust Hill Cemetery in Dover. Donations may be made in her name to the Roxbury Public Library, 103 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ 07876.

Milton, DE, John R. Fitzherbert, 74, died on April 25, 2012 at Beebe Hospital in Lewes, Delaware. He was born in Morristown, where he attended high school. He lived in Ledgewood for many years, where he was successfully self employed as an electrician. He moved to Milton, DE eight years ago. John was an honorable, loving man who cared deeply for his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

 John is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Allene ‘Sue’ Fitzherbert (Cole), and his brother Ernie of Florida. He was predeceased by his children Thomas and Sonya and sisters Louise and Dorothy. He is also survived by his stepchildren, Edwin Allmann (and Nikki) of North Plainfield, Kevin Allmann (and Darlene) of Lakehurst, William Allmann of Jackson, Corey Allmann of Netcong, and Elizabeth Gable (and Brian) of Long Valley; his grandchildren, Janice, Kevin, Helen, Jennifer, Will, Alissa, Zachary, Alexandra, and Elizabeth; and 7 great-grandchildren.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com, on Sunday from 2-6pm. The Prayer Service will be held at 5 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to Autism Speaks, 1060 State Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.

 Washington Township, Mrs. Laura Edna Freund, 97, died on Saturday April 21, 2012 at Heath Village in Hackettstown, NJ. She was born in Bowlbyville, part of Dover, and lived in Succasunna for 72 years before moving to Heath Village in 2004. She was predeceased by her husband Otto V. Freund, Sr. in 1978 and is survived by her two sons; Otto V. Freund, Jr. (and Eileen) of FL, and Peter A. Freund, Sr. (and Mary Ann) of Succasunna, 5 grandchildren; Otto V. Freund, III (and Kelly) of Succasunna, Tamela Spitzer (and Greg) of GA, Lisa Connors of FL, Peter A. Freund, Jr. (and Melissa) of Andover, and David G. Freund of Succasunna, nine great-grandchildren; Ryleigh, Jack, Brynn, Ben, Sam, Ali, Kayla, Brooke, and Matthew, Brother -in-law Clifford Freund (and Audrey), Sisters-in-law Jane, Marie, and Joanne Freund, and many nieces, nephews, and good friends. Laura was a wonderfully warm, kind, giving, and loving person who will be sadly missed by all of those whose lives she touched. Laura’s family thanks the kind individuals at Heath Village who cared lovingly for her during her period of declining health.

Laura had requested no viewings or memorial services, and her family is respecting her wishes. Memorial contributions may be made in Laura’s name to either the Deacon’s Fund of the First Presbyterian church, 99 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ 07876, or to the Employee’s Appreciation Fund, 152 Heath Village, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Arrangements are by the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264)  davishepplewhitefh.com

Lake Hiawatha,  Mrs. Judith “Judy” Santiago, 60, died on April 21, 2012 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Denville. She was born in New York City and lived in Budd Lake before moving to Lake Hiawatha 22 years ago. She was a cafeteria aide at the Central Middle School in Parsippany and enjoyed photography and model railroading.

She is survived by her husband Philip Santiago of 27 years, son Thomas of Lk.  Hiawatha, mother Ruth McCreary of Mt. Arlington, brother Tom Petterson of Mt. Arlington, and aunt Edna Sarno of Rutland, VT.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com on Wednesday from 11 am – 12 noon and from 4 – 6 pm. On Thursday we will meet at the Funeral Home at 10 am and proceed to the Crest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery, 750 Passaic Ave, in Clifton at 11:30 am.

Roxbury Township,  Mr. Stephen Moriak, Jr, 86, died on April 16, 2012 at the Kindred Care Center in Dover. He was born in Hanover, PA and grew up in Jersey City. He then served in the U S Navy during WW II as a radioman on a PBY Seaplane. In 1951 he earned his B S degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University in Indiana and moved to Kenvil 26 years ago. He was a Civil Engineer at the Barnett & Herenchek Engineering Firm in Newark for many years before retiring in 1988.

He is survived by his spouse, Amy E. Bitting, of 26 years, niece Elyse Burgy Moorhead of Philadelphia, PA, nephew William Clayton Burgy of Ellicott City, MD, and their families and by his devoted friends, the Henry & Margarita Valdes family of Kenvil.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com on Saturday from 10:30 – 12 noon, with the Funeral Service at 12 noon, at the funeral home.

Roxbury Township,  Mrs. Hilda Marie O’Brien, 84, died on April 2, 2012 at the House of the Good Shepherd Home in Hackettstown. She was born at home in Port Morris where she lived her entire life. She was a homemaker and an active Life Member and Deacon at the Port Morris Methodist Church, and member of St. Esther’s Women’s club at the church.

She was predeceased by her husband Eston O’Brien in 2010 and by her sister Helen McKinney Twilliger. She is survived by her God-Daughter Debralee Ike of Hamburg, two nephews, and 5 second cousins; Megan, Laurie, Kevin, Becky, and LuAnn McKinney.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com on Wednesday from 10 – 11 am. The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, 11am, at the funeral home, with the internment to follow at the Succasunna Methodist Cemetery.

Roxbury Township, Mr. John R “Jack” Kessler, 85, died on March 28, 2012 at his home in Succasunna. He was born on September 2, 1926 and grew up and married in Bloomfield, NJ. In 1964 he and his family left Bloomfield and moved to Succasunna. Jack was a WW II Veteran and proudly served in the U S Navy on the destroyer escort USS WARD, DE 243, from 1944-1946.

Jack worked for the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, in Newark, as a quality Control lab technician for 36 years before retiring in 1988. He was an avid NY Giants and Yankees fan and enjoyed frequent trips to Atlantic City to play black jack. He also enjoyed gardening and taking day trips with his daughter, son-in-law, and grandson.

Jack was predeceased by his parents Robert and Gertrude (nee Roberts), wife Mildred (nee Rinehart) of 47 years, brother Howard, and sister Helen Southwell. He is survived by his daughter Christine (and Frank) Fillimon of Madison,  son Russell (and Lynda) Kessler of Edgewater, FL, grandson  Alexander John Fillimon of Madison, brother  Bobby (and Jean) Kessler of Bloomfield, sister Evelyn Schappell of Venice, FL, and many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

Friends may visit at the Davis and Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main St., Succasunna (973-584-7264) davishepplewhitefh.com on Friday from 3-5  & 7-9 pm. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, 4 pm, at the funeral home. You may also visit on Saturday from 9-10 am at the Funeral Home. The internment service will follow at the Restland Memorial Park Cemetery in East Hanover at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to the “USS Slater Hull Preservation Fund”, PO Box 1926, Albany, NY 12201.