Roxbury Township, Mr. Kenneth Eugene Yue, 71, died on October 3, 2026 at his home. He was born in Manhattan and raised in Queens, NY until 1973, moving to Sevierville, TN, and then to New Jersey in 1975. He has been in Roxbury resident for 42 years. He was a foreman / supervisor at Van Ness Plastics and previously worked at Joyce Molding. When Ken and Phyllis first met, they fell deeply in love and married within the year. They enjoyed working on cars and motorcycles together. They also played cards and visited their friends in New York when they had free time. On his own, he was always tinkering in his basement, making custom speakers for his friends and his cars. He collected guns, car models and replica weapons. Ken was a man of few words.He is survived by his wife Phyllis (McDonald) Yue of 51 years. He also leaves his children; Nicole (and Kevin) Hollins and Tina (and Brian) Blundetto, a granddaughter Leyna Blundetto, and his fur children; Faith (his Rottweiler “monkey”) and cat Oliver.Friends may visit at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ (973-584-7264), on Friday, October 9th, 2026, from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Roxbury Township, Mr. Francis E. Driscoll, 84, passed away on October 2, 2026, at his home. He was born in Jersey City and later moved to Kendall Park before settling in Succasunna. He worked as a driver for Tastykake, Frito-Lay, and Nestlé.
Frank had a wicked sense of humor and loved to joke around and play pranks. He was never afraid to speak his mind or ruffle a few feathers along the way, and he always knew how to keep things interesting. He had a way of making people laugh and was quick to bring some humor to any situation.
He enjoyed golf, his daily crossword puzzle, and was an avid reader. He had a particular interest in history, enjoying both history books and television programs. Frank was also a longtime baseball fan and played in an adult softball league in Jersey City for many years. He followed the Giants and Mets and enjoyed sports in general.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Morgwn (Johnson) Driscoll, and his daughters, Jennifer Krawiec and Jessica Driscoll.
Friends may visit at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ (973-584-7264), on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 3–5 p.m. The funeral service will follow at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. The interment will be private at the Andersonville Cemetery in Glover, VT.
A dinner will follow the funeral service, where family and friends are invited to gather and remember Frank.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Frank’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
St. Jude: https://www.stjude.org/give.html
American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/donate/memorial-giving.html
Ingrid Aasby Richardsen died peacefully at home in Succasunna on September 30th, 2026, after a very long, challenging journey with dementia. Ingrid w, as 98 years old and was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, Harry Richardsen, who died on December 25, 2024.
Ingrid was born in Brooklyn, New York to Hans and Marthe Aasby on November 26, 1927. They moved to Norway where they lived for 10 years, returning to Brooklyn when Ingrid was 11 years old. She had an older sister, Astrid; a younger brother, Harold; and a younger sister, Audrey. After living briefly in Brooklyn, the family moved to Staten Island, New York, where Ingrid lived until her marriage to Harry in 1952. She and Harry both attended Salem Evangelical Free Church on Staten Island, but did not start dating until Harry returned from his military service in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War 2. Before marrying, Ingrid graduated from Hunter College in New York City, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature. While at Hunter, Ingrid was actively involved in InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Ingrid and Harry lived in Chicago, Illinois; Barrington, New Hampshire; and, for the last 65+ years of their lives, Morris County, New Jersey, 54 of which were spent in Chester, NJ at “the Homestead” where they raised 7 children. Ingrid’s parents and siblings also moved to Chester and became their next door neighbors.
Ingrid was a brilliant homemaker and extremely talented gardener, cook, baker, cake decorator, seamstress, quilter, needlecrafter, and prolific letter writer. She was a devout Christian and an active member of Hillside Lutheran Brethren Church in Succasunna where she taught Sunday School for many years, served as a Pioneer Girls Pal, was heavily involved with the Women’s Missionary Fellowship, the Hillside Nursery School and Cradle Roll, and, in later years, was a dedicated member of HARP (Hillside Association of Retired Persons). Ingrid also refinished and reupholstered furniture, loved to travel, was a voracious reader, and was a member of the Morris Mini Makers Club.
Ingrid is survived by her 7 children – Gareth (Beverly), Jeffrey, Ruth (Eugene), Wesley, Nancy (Paul), Lise (Steve), and Audrey – and 9 beloved grandchildren – Sarah, Audrey, Ashley, Austin, Paul Mikael (Sarah), Carolyn (Dave), Michele (Nick), David and Emily – as well as 3 great grandchildren (Davey Beth, Campbell, and Ida), and by her cherished nieces and nephews Fred, Carole, Warren, Roger, Kari Beth, Lee, Heather, Chad, Kristi, Brent and Brian.
A funeral service will be held at Hillside Church in Succasunna on Saturday, November 28th, 2026 at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Hillside Church; the Market Street Mission in Morristown, NJ; or World Vision.
Arrangements are by the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home in Succasunna, New Jersey. (973)-584-7264.
Gayle Sandra Stone, 91, of Randolph, New Jersey, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on September 21st, 2026.Gayle was born on August 21st, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, to Clarence S. Wood and Geneva M. Lambright. She moved often throughout her childhood before eventually settling in California.She earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and her master’s degree from Pepperdine University.Before beginning her career in education, Gayle pursued her love of the performing arts as anactress. As with most things in her life, she did not do it halfway; she took her craft seriously and was flown to 20th Century Fox Film Corporation for a screen test in 1957. She later became ateacher and then a principal for the Ocean View School District, dedicating her career to education before retiring at just 58 years old. What followed were 33 years of truly living life to the fullest, surrounded by friends and family.
Gayle shared an important chapter of her life with Doug Bowles, with whom she raised their children, Lisa and Richard, and welcomed his daughters into her family. Although their lives eventually took different paths, the friendship and family they built together endured. Gayle and Doug remained the closest of friends throughout their lives, and the bond between their families remained an important and cherished part of Gayle’s life. Eventually, Gayle’s life brought her across the country to New Jersey, where an entirely new chapter was waiting for her. It was there that she met Jerry Stone, the love of her life. They married on December 28, 2009, and together lived by the motto,
“It’s never too late.
” They blended their families, traveled the world, and built a life filled with adventure, laughter, family, and an extraordinary amount of theater. They traveled into New York City as often as twice a week and saw an incredible 909 Broadway shows together. Through every adventure, their greatest priority remained being there for the people they loved. Gayle and Jerry shared a remarkable partnership and loved one another deeply.
More than anything, Gayle loved her family: her husband, her children and stepchildren, grandchildren and step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, as well as all of the “strays” Gayle seemed to collect along the way. To Gayle, family was never limited by biology, marriage, or circumstance; it was defined by love. She simply did not allow people to go through life without it. There was always another seat at her table, another place at a holiday celebration, and, when someone needed it, sometimes even another place to call home.
Gayle will be remembered for her larger-than-life personality, her free spirit, her courage, her love of the stage, and her appreciation for a good glass of wine, Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay, to be specific. Most of all, she will be remembered for the way she made sure no one ever felt alone. She taught those who loved her to always reach for the stars and leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, family, strength, and a life lived without waiting for permission.
Gayle is survived by her beloved husband, Jerry Stone; her children, Richard Bowles and his partner, Masayo, and Lisa Goldstein and her husband, Troy; her stepson, Brian Stone and his wife, Tina; her grandchildren, Jennifer Bowles-Kindt and her husband, Greg, Shelly Ward and her husband, Matthew, Shannon Goldstein, and Boden Stone; her great-grandchildren, Ellora Bowles and Briseis Kindt; and her great-great-granddaughter, Grace Moe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Geneva; her siblings, Ray Wood, Bob Wood, and Joy Brandt; her stepdaughter, Jandi Steele; and her children’s father, Douglas Bowles.
Visitation will be held on October 5, 2026, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home in Succasunna, New Jersey. A memorial service will immediately follow at 5:00 p.m.
Following the service, a repast will be held at approximately 6:00 p.m. at the Randolph Barn, a restaurant where Gayle and Jerry shared many meals and memories. All are welcome to join the family in celebrating Gayle and the extraordinary life she lived.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Gayle’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association. Friends and family are also invited to join our team, Remembering Together, at the Northwest New Jersey Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 3, 2026. Gayle spent her life reaching for the stars, and she encouraged everyone she loved to do the same. From the stage she dreamed of as a young woman to the countless Broadway stages she later watched beside Jerry, she never lost her love for a good story, or for living one herself. And what a story it was. A life filled with adventure, laughter, family, a little Chardonnay, hundreds of Broadway curtains, and an extraordinary love with Jerry that proved her favorite motto true: it is never too late. The curtain may have fallen, but the love, laughter, and light Gayle brought to her family will remain long after her final bow.
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Roxbury Township, Mr. Frank Matthew Schmitt, 80, died on September 20, 2026 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Dover. He was born at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and later moved to Succasunna. He was a retired Pharmaceutical Representative for Omega 2000 Rx Returns Company in Jersey City. He was a member of the Succasunna United Methodist Church and an Exempt Member of Roxbury Fire Company #1 in Succasunna.
He is survived by his sister Elizabeth Schmitt and brother Robert Schmitt, and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may visit on Monday, September 28th, 2026, from 9 – 10 am at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. (973) 584-7264. The Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home.
Philip Allen Weiner was born on September 28, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY and died peacefully on September 20, 2026 in Randolph, NJ. Phil had the joy in life of being a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, great uncle, and friend. He recently celebrated 52 years of marriage to his wife, Susan Weiner. The two of them had a beautiful marriage where they spent their time socializing with loved ones, traveling, playing Bridge and Scrabble, and most of all, making each other laugh. Their love was a reminder to all of us how good life can be when you marry your best friend.
Phil spent his childhood in the Flatbush region of Brooklyn and went on to graduate from Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn (now part of NYU). He worked for Combustion Engineering as a Mechanical Engineer for 44 years and loved his job. In retirement, he spent time watching his grandchildren and great-nieces and was actively involved in the Unitarian Fellowship in Newton, NJ.
His first marriage produced three wonderful children and subsequently grandchildren and a great-grandson. He remained close with his sister throughout his life and her beautiful family. Phil even had the love of Susan’s side of the family, especially his niece who moved in with the couple when he was in his late 50s. He had many friends and even more admirers who were fascinated with how his brain worked.
Phil leaves behind a wife, Susan Weiner, two sons and their families: Eric and Dina Tamburro, Brittany and Joseph Byrne and their son Daniel, Breanna Tamburro, Jonathan and Pamela Weiner and their children Zachary and Kaitlyn Weiner, his sister, Sandy and Don Levy, and his niece and her family, Susan and Matthew Elias and their daughters, Cora and Leonie. His nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews include: Jessica and Derek Kane, Erin Kane and Raghuvansh Ramaswamy, Brendan Kane, Daniel Levy, Valerie Levy, Michael and Michel Paley and their son Joshua, Jason and Karin Tucker and their children Katharine, Jason, and Jacob, and Nicholas Tucker. He is predeceased by his daughter, Rachel Hollopeter, and his sister-in-law, Katharine Tucker.
His loved ones will remember how much he enjoyed making people laugh, how he could work out any problem in his head, his breakfast recipes, his love of fishing, and his love for the NY Mets, Giants, and Rangers. He had a good life, and he will be missed dearly.
A memorial service will be held on October 16th at the Unitarian Fellowship at 1 W. Nelson Street, Newton, NJ at noon.
Hopatcong, NJ. Mrs. Phyllis D Bennett, 73, passed on September 3, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center. She was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in Irvington, NJ . She moved to Hopatcong 37 years ago where she became a lifelong resident. She worked as an EMT instructor at University Hospital in Newark for many years, then worked in the medical field as a manager of an ambulance transportation company before retiring from her job as a medical coder. She had a great love for animals that became contagious and spread to her children and grandchildren. Phyllis was a remarkable partner, mother and grandmother with every selfless thing she did revolving around her family. Phyllis was both a lover of the Jersey shore, bringing her family to spend summers with her best friend Lorraine and living in the country where she could see all of the wild animals that walked through her yard.
She is survived by her husband Roger J Bennett of 44 Years, by her son Adam Bennett, and daughter Desiree Bennett . She also leaves her 5 grandchildren; Gavin, Gianna, Dominick, Julianna and Amelia. Step-sister Linda, sister in law Mary and was predeceased by her step-brother James.
Friends may visit on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026, from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. (973) 584-7264 Her Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday September 10, 2026 at the Funeral Home, followed by the Entombment at the Gates of Heaven Cemetery in East Hanover.
Claire F. Rabasca, passed away peacefully at her home in Mendham on September 1, 2026, at the age of 95.
Claire was born in Montclair, New Jersey on March 21, 1931 to loving parents, John and Helen Flannery (Musler). Claire lived a life defined by generous charity and a strong devotion to others.
A proud graduate of Montclair High School’s Class of 1949, she served as drum majorette for the marching band before pursuing her calling in nursing at the Lenox Hill Hospital School of Nursing. After earning her RN degree, she began her career as a surgical nurse at Lenox Hill Hospital, combining skill, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to helping others.
On August 15, 1953, Claire married the love of her life, Michael “Mike” Rabasca. Together they built a remarkable life in Mendham, creating a home that was always open to family, friends, neighbors, and countless others whose lives they touched through their generosity and faith.
A natural caregiver and community builder, Claire was a founding member of the Mendham Cooperative Nursery School in 1959 and later worked at Glenora Nursing Home in Chester. Alongside Mike, she dedicated many years to teaching Pre-Cana through St. Joseph’s Church and the Diocese of Paterson, guiding engaged couples in preparing for marriage and family life.
Claire found what she often described as her true vocation when she became the school nurse at Delbarton School in Morristown. For twenty years, she cared for generations of students and faculty with warmth, wisdom, and kindness, leaving an enduring impact on all who knew her. She retired in 1996, but her dedication to nursing continued through her work with The Seeing Eye and YMCA Camp Bernie, and she proudly maintained her nursing license for many years thereafter.
Claire’s extraordinary strength and courage shone brightest in times of crisis. As a dedicated Red Cross volunteer, she responded on many occasions during local and national disasters earning many accolades from the Red Cross including the Lifetime Award, The President’s Volunteer Service Award, given by George W. Bush and many Certificates of Appreciation for service at individual events. During the events of 9/11, she assisted at the New Jersey waterfront to comfort those fleeing Manhattan by boat, guiding them to contact family and navigate their way home. Claire also aided international travelers stranded at Newark airport with shelter placement and establishing family connections.
Her charitable heart knew no borders. Through Rotary International, she and Mike opened their hearts and home to at least 25 international exchange students. Demonstrating dedication to those abroad, she traveled to Argentina as a volunteer surgical nurse with Rotaplast, bringing much-needed surgeries and renewed hope to children and individuals in need. An eight-time Paul Harris Fellow, and a major donor at level one, through Rotary, her legacy of steadfast service was honored in 2020 by the Madison NJ Rotary Club with the creation of the Mike and Claire Rabasca award for their lasting legacy of generosity, leadership, and dedication to others.
While her accomplishments were many, Claire’s greatest joy was her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose firm guidance, faith, humor, and unconditional love shaped generations. Her family will remember her steady presence, her strength, her compassion, and her remarkable ability to make everyone feel cared for, welcomed, and valued.
Claire is survived by her six children: Phyllis Cannon, Beverly Luber, Ellen (Bruce) Hays, Nancy Bergamasco, Joanne (Timothy) O’Neill, and her godson, Thomas McFeeley, whom she brought into her home and raised as her own from the age of three.
She thoroughly enjoyed her 14 grandchildren: Sarah (John) Rich, John (Lauren) Cannon III, Emily (Christopher) Fish Melinda Luber, Matthew (Kendra) Luber, Kevin Luber Gary (Jessica) Hays, Alicia (Christopher) Choida, Michael (Stephanie Talmadge) Hays Margo McFeeley, Clare McFeeley Francesca Bergamasco, Arianna Bergamasco William O’Neill
And her 11 great-grandchildren who brought her immeasurable joy: Isabella, Gianna, and Lilianna Rich Mackenzie Ostroski and Lincoln Cannon Lachlan and Imogen Fish Mason, Adeline, Barrett Luber and Isabella Jefferis
She is also survived by 3 nieces and nephews: Patrick (Mary Kate) Flannery Maureen (Bernard) Bonner Lori Ann (Ken) Greene
Claire was predeceased by her beloved husband of 68 years, Michael; her parents, John Francis Flannery and Helen Veronica (Musler) Flannery; her brother Jack Flannery and his wife, Mary (Cochran), and her sons-in-law, John C. Cannon Jr, and Michael T. Bergamasco.
Claire’s family finds comfort in knowing that her legacy lives on in the countless lives she touched through her care, faith, generosity, and love. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to the Red Cross, Rotary International or to the Delbarton School Scholarship Fund (please specify under “I want to support”: 0050 Delbarton Fund – Give a Boy A Year)
Services will be held at Bailey Funeral Home, 8 Hilltop Road, Mendham, on Friday October 16, 2026 from 4 PM to 8 PM.
A Memorial Mass of will be held at 10:30am on Saturday October 17, 2026 at St Mary’s Abbey at Delbarton, 230 Mendham Rd, Morristown, NJ.
Roxbury Township, Mrs. Bernice “Pat” Haggerty Clark, 99, died on September 1, 2026 at her home. She was born the sixth of eight children to Floyd and Clara (Van Haste) Haggerty at home in Succasunna and remained a life-long resident. She was a 1945 graduate of Roxbury High School and later worked as a personnel administrator for the Dynapac Corporation in Stanhope, NJ for 25 years. She was married to Clarence “Clarky” Clark for 77 years before his passing in 2024. They enjoyed hosting pool parties in their backyard and traveling in their Winnebago. She always knew when the Yankees were playing.
She is survived by her son William D (and Deborah Young) Clark of Randolph and daughter-in-law Mariann (Mertz) Clark of CT. She leaves her 3 grandchildren; Stacey Clark of MD, Karen (and Sean) DeBree of PA, and Stephanie (and Adam) Brink of CT, 7 great grandchildren; Kimberly (and Brendan) Hallissey, Lauren Kerwien, William Kerwien, Samantha DeBree, Kristina DeBree, Evelyn Brink, and Archer Brink, and a great -great granddaughter Charlotte Hallissey.
She was predeceased by her son Thomas G Clark and grandson Sean Thomas Clark. She was also predeceased by her brothers and sisters; Floyd “Nip” Haggerty (Shirley), Myrtle Burd (Ernest), Helen Cooper (Howard), Lois Cooper (Lewis), Iva Sweeney (Edward), Gordon Haggerty (Violet) and Elizabeth Haggerty. She had 24 nieces and nephews and knew exactly what they were up to because everyone spilled the tea to her.
Friends may visit on Saturday, September 5th, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ. Her Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m. at the Funeral Home, followed by the interment at the Succasunna Methodist Cemetery. A repast will then follow at the United Methodist Fellowship Hall.
Byram Township, NJ — Mrs. Deborah Day Tardive, 75, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at Morristown Medical Center. She was born in Bloomfield, NJ, and lived in Belvidere, NJ, while spending summers at her house on Cranberry Lake in Byram Township.
Debbie earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Kentucky Wesleyan in 1972 and later obtained her Master’s Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She dedicated more than 40 years to teaching at Long Valley Middle School, where she was a beloved and happily devoted educator.
Debbie was a member of the Board of Governors of the Cranberry Lake Community Club and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed summers on Cranberry Lake, boat rides, days at the beach, music, dancing, snow skiing, and most of all, spending time with her family and friends. She welcomed everyone with open arms and was always the life of the party. She also had a great sense of humor and famously hated watching golf.
Debbie is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Rick D. Tardive; her son, Mike, his wife Catie, and their children, Mikey and Julia; and her son Derrick, his wife Aly, and their children, Natalie and Vivianne.
Friends may visit on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at Davis & Hepplewhite Funeral Home, 96 Main Street, Succasunna, NJ, (973) 584-7264.
Her Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church, 48 Tranquility Road, Andover, NJ.
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