Obituaries

Frederick Hamilton Rainear

Frederick Hamilton Rainear

May 29, 2026

Frederick Hamilton Rainear, affectionately known as Fred, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2026, in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Born on April 8, 1962, in Trenton, New Jersey, Fred’s journey through life was marked by steadfast dedication, profound service, and an enduring spirit that touched many.

A proud alumnus of Steinert High School’s Class of 1981, Fred charted a varied and remarkable career...

David B Jobst

David B Jobst

May 24, 2026

David B. Jobst, 65, Ewing, NJ

David B. Jobst passed away at home on May 24th surrounded by loving family. 

Born in Trenton, NJ, David graduated from Ewing High School Class of 1979, and Ocean County Police Academy in 1997. David worked as a patrolman for Mansfield Township Police Department for 28 years and as a master mechanic for Aetna Roofing Corporation...

Nancy C Cantara

Nancy C Cantara

May 17, 2026

Nancy Cantara, 83, died May 17, 2026 at Serenity Hospice Inpatient at RWJ Hamilton. She was born January 1, 1943 in Trenton, NJ to the parents of John and Lena DiCicco.

 Nancy lived in the Trenton area her entire life. She graduated from Steinert High School. Nancy married her true love, Richard Cantara, on October 14, 1961 of 64 years. 

Nancy began...

George Stephen Hornberger

George Stephen Hornberger

May 14, 2026

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of George Stephen "Steve" Hornberger, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Steve left us peacefully on May 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 72 years old.

Born on July 15, 1953, to George and Virginia Hornberger, Steve grew up in a household filled with love and laughter....

Patricia Carolyn Trasp

Patricia Carolyn Trasp

May 12, 2026

With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a beautiful life, we announce the passing of our beloved mother/grandmother Patricia C. Trasp. She left us peacefully on Tuesday, 5/12/2026 at the age of 78.

Born on September 29th, 1947 in Trenton, NJ to her pre-deceased parents Alfred G Grainger and Olive V. Grainger. Pat was a lifelong Trenton/Hamilton resident. She was a...

Anne-Eileen Trucksess

Anne-Eileen Trucksess

May 7, 2026

“ I'll Sail Around The Room “

Anne Eileen Malone Trucksess was a Beautiful Woman! Deeply Spiritual and Extremely Intelligent, Kind -Hearted Woman!

She had a Zelis for Reading Deeply Spiritual and Extremely Intellectual Books which Matched her Deep Spiritual Nature! !

She was an avid Collector of Amazing, Beautiful Books!! Anne-Eileen wrote Beautiful Haiku Poems ~~~ She Loved to Sojourn and was...

Boyd Bernard Thiel Jr.

Boyd Bernard Thiel Jr.

Apr 20, 2026

Boyd Thiel, Jr. age 74, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. He will be remembered as an adventurous spirit who found joy in the outdoors, whether windsurfing and surfing at the Jersey Shore, sailing the Chesapeake or out West snowboarding down the mountains in Utah and Colardo. Boyd was a proud graduate of Pennsbury High School, class of 1969....

Stephen J McDermott

Stephen J McDermott

Apr 18, 2026

Stephen James McDermott peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on April 18, 2026, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born in Huntington, Long Island to Elizabeth and Francis McDermott on November 1, 1965. He was a graduate of SUNY Oswego and SUNY Buffalo State where he earned his master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. A devoted clinician,...

Peter Andrew Steen

Peter Andrew Steen

Apr 9, 2026

Peter Andrew Steen, 78, of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, passed away on April 9, 2026.

Peter was born in Manhattan, New York and raised in Belgium and Switzerland for most of his childhood. He was a very intelligent and ingenious individual. He built a career as a computer  science engineer, approaching his work with diligence and dedication. Peter had a spirit of...

Susan Anne Garzio

Susan Anne Garzio

Mar 27, 2026

Susan A. Garzio passed away at 96 on March 27, 2026 at Virtua Mount Holly in Samaritan hospice care.

Born in the Chambersburg area of Trenton, New Jersey, she was a resident of Hamilton over 60 years before moving with her daughter in Southampton, New Jersey. She was a member of Saint Raphael’s/Holy Angels Church, Church of the Holy Eucharist and...

David Devere Morris

David Devere Morris

Mar 9, 2026

David Devere Morris, 61, of Ewing, New Jersey, entered into rest on Monday, March 9, 2026.

David was born in Saint Peter, Barbados, on August 25, 1964. At age 10, he moved to Asbury Park, New Jersey. He later lived in Neptune and Wrightstown before settling in Ewing in 2010.David worked at numerous restaurants in his early years and had been...

Joseph Richard Cantara

Joseph Richard Cantara

Mar 6, 2026

Joseph “Richard” Cantara, 84 died at home surrounded by family on March 6,2026. Born on July 15, 1941, in Lewiston, me to the parents of Albert and Grace Cantara.

Richard was a long-time resident of Trenton, NJ where he met the love of his life. Richard and Nancy “DiCicco” Cantara were married on October 14, 1961, for 64 wonderful Years.

Richard graduated...

Robert William Hoedemaker Jr

Robert William Hoedemaker Jr

Feb 25, 2026

Robert William Hoedemaker Jr. (Bob, Bobby, or Hodie passed  on to the next adventure on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, at his home in Pennington, NJ after a 14-month battle with Gliomatosis Cerebri, a primary brain cancer. Bob was born on March 9, 1958, to Robert William Hoedemaker Sr. and Joan Virginia (Hampel) Hoedemaker and resided most of his life in the...

Johannah Maria Harrison

Johannah Maria Harrison

Jan 30, 2026

Johannah “Joanne” Maria (Kren) Harrison, a Holocaust survivor, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at the age of 96, surrounded by family.

Joanne was born on November 12, 1929, to Trude and Frank Kren in Vienna, Austria. At just 9 years old, she and her brother, George, fled the Nazis on the Kindertransport to England and were later reunited with...

Howard Emmert Dietzman

Howard Emmert Dietzman

Jan 30, 2026

Howard always felt that he lived under a lucky star, and that lucky star provided him with a safe, adventurous, and fulfilling life. His life began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1933. He grew up during the Depression and World War II. After high school, he entered the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1951. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree...

Patsy J Calabrese

Patsy J Calabrese

Jan 17, 2026

Patsy Calabrese passed away in his home January 17, 2026. He was predeceased by his wife Joan and both his parents. He is survived by his current wife Elizabeth Jimenez, his son Jonathan and his partner Allen of Rockwood, NY, daughter Carrie, her husband Daniel Tyler of Mendham, NJ, their children Anna and Luke, his brother Frank and wife Diane.

 Alway...

Louise L Dentino

Louise L Dentino

Jan 9, 2026



Louise Lida Dentino “Weezie”

On January 9, 2026, Louise Lida Dentino (née Post), of Audubon Park, New Jersey, passed away at the age of 79.

Louise was the beloved wife of the late Giulio “Juice” Dentino, who preceded her in death in 1996. She was also predeceased by her loving mother and father, Lillian Spotts (née Tomplinson) and Fred Post Jr., and...

Timothy Roger Hagar

Timothy Roger Hagar

Jan 1, 2026

Timothy Roger Hagar, 79, of New Jersey, passed away on January 1, 2026. He was born on August 16, 1946, in Trenton, New Jersey.

Tim grew up in Lakeside, New Jersey, and graduated from Hamilton High West in 1965. After high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Following his service, Tim built a life rooted in...

Dolores Redfern

Dolores Redfern

Dec 17, 2025

Please visit Dolores's permanent memorial site at www. affordablefuneralservicecremationco. com. You may share memories, leave messages of condolences for the family to read and to be comforted by. You may want to share a favorite story on how Dolores touched your life. You are welcome to plant a tree, light a candle, or post a photograph of Dolores through this...

Marilyn Zigler-Sperry

Marilyn Zigler-Sperry

Dec 14, 2025

Please visit Marilyn's permanent memorial site at www. affordablefuneralservicecremationco. com. You may share memories, leave messages of condolences for the family to read and to be comforted by. You may want to share a favorite story on how Marilyn touched your life. You are welcome to plant a tree, light a candle, or post a photograph of Marilyn through this...