Franklin C. “Bud” Nelson, Jr., 94, of Westfield, N.J. and Lighthouse Point, Fla., entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 27, 2024.Bud attended The Peddie School, Gainesville High School, where he was elected Homecoming King, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, where he was a...

Claire Muriel (Ahl) Schierle, born on August 9, 1932 in Perth Amboy, N.J., to Peter and Edith Ahl, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 91.Mrs. Schierle has been a resident of Westfield, N.J., since she was nine years old and a lifelong member of the Holy Trinity Rom...

Daniel T. Gates, age 69, of Doylestown, Pa., died on Sunday, May 12, 2024, following a valiant, two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He previously lived in Westfield, N.J., for 28 years. Dan was born in Cambridge, Mass., in January 1955. He met the love of his life, Karen, when they were high sch...

Carol A. Kraus, 84, Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Dedicated Volunteer Carol A. Kraus, a longtime Fanwood resident and community volunteer, passed away suddenly on Friday, May 3, 2024, while in rehab at Ashbrook Rehabilitation Center in Scotch Plains following surgery to repair a broken hip. Her da...

Patricia Marguerite Hay, 82, Loving Wife, Mother and Friend Patricia Marguerite Hay, 82, passed away peacefully at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J., on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, with her loving family at her bedside. Born on September 15, 1941, in New York City, Patricia grew up playing with h...

D. Eileen Jacob, 102, Beloved By Family; Musician, Vocalist, Choir Director D. Eileen “Pam” Jacob, 102, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, surrounded by her daughter, Lynn, several grandchildren, and her current caregiver, Diann. Eileen was born March 7, 1922, daughter of Frederick A. Pal...

Frances Loesch Brunner, 99, Beloved Mother and Grandmother Frances Loesch Brunner, 99, of Herndon, Va., died with her family at her side on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC. Frances moved to Herndon, Va., to live with her daughter Katherine and her family aft...

Ada L. Byrnes, 102, Lifelong Westfield Resident, Holy Trinity Communicant Ada L. Byrnes passed away peacefully at her home in Westfield on Saturday, April 20, 2024. She was 102 years old. Born and raised in Westfield, she attended Westfield schools. She was a lifelong communicant of the Holy Trinity...

Idamae G. Trenner, 83, Beloved Sister and Aunt, GSA Executive, Camp Dir. Idamae G. Trenner died peacefully at home in Princeton on Friday, April 12, after a long illness. Her four siblings, several nieces and nephews, and many friends spent precious time with her during her final weeks. Although Ida...

Kenneth R. Remine, Beloved Husband, Father, and Loyal Friend Ken was born July 18, 1938, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to parents Mabel Walker Remine and Gilbert R. Remine (both deceased). He died on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Alpine Way Continuing Care Community in Shelton, Washington. He was raised ...