From the March 15 edition of the Register-News
By:
Susie Coleman-
Donalson
BORDENTOWN Susie Coleman-Donalson, 67, died March 8 at Fuld Hospital, Trenton.
A Bordentown native and lifelong resident, she attended Bordentown public schools.
She had worked with Town Laundry in Bordentown, Waterbury in Hightstown and Bradlees department store in Bordentown.
She was a member of Union Baptist Church, its Mass and Senior choirs and was a pastor’s aide.
Daughter of the late Fred and Sarah Coleman, wife of the late Lindsey F. Donalson and sister of the late Jean Coleman and John Dorsey, she is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Regina Donalson of Washington, D.C., Daryl and June Donalson of Ewing, Halinsco and Mary Donalson of Burlington and Dion and Monica Donalson of Bordentown; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Yolanda Mapp of Bordentown, Chanel Donalson of Burlington, Tanya and Stephen Lewis of Bordentown and Sonya and James Marton of Burlington; a sister, Sarah Miller of Ewing; 20 grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
The funeral was held at Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnnie L. Williams, pastor, officiating.
Burial was in Bordentown Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Campbell Funeral Chapel, Trenton.
Florence A. Spodryk
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Florence A. Spordryk, 85, died March 7 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Trenton, she lived in Bordentown for 22 years.
She was a member of the Bordentown Township Senior Citizens Club and American Association of Retired Persons.
Daughter of the late Michael and Theresa Oros Suta, sister of the late Theresa Wargo and Mary Scymanski she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph M. and Nancy Spodryk of Bordentown Township; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Robert Piotrowski of California; a sister-in-law, Mary Staudt of Trenton; four grandchildren; a great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Bordentown City.
Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Arrangements were by Hartmann Funeral Home of Bordentown.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick, N.J. 08902.
Guy DePatch
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Guy DePatch, 86, of Bordentown Township died March 10 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Butler, Pa., he had lived in this area most of his life.
He was a retired employee of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company where he had over 30 years of service. He also had retired from the Bordentown Township Public Works Department and had served the Township as a special officer.
He was a life member of Bordentown Lodge # 2085, BPOE, the Bordentown Township Senior Citizens and the AARP.
Husband of the late Lillian M. DePatch, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Beverly DePatch and Gary and Jane DePatch, all of Bordentown Township; three sisters, Marion Carracciolo of Hamilton Township and Chris Kolodziej and Stella Eichinger, both of Bordentown Township; three grandchildren, Laura, Jeanne and Paula; two great-grandchildren, Melissa and Jonathan; a special nephew, Michael DeSantis, Jr. and several other nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held at Huber-Moore Funeral Home, 517 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown, with the Rev. Jay Rambo officiating.
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton Township.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church, 200 Prince St., Bordentown, N.J. 08505.
Abner Boyd Shook
SPRINGFIELD Abner Boyd Shook, 77, died March 5 at Virtua-Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly.
Born in Hiawassee, Ga., he was a longtime New Jersey resident.
Mr. Shook retired from Vulcanized Rubber Co., Morrisville, Pa., and KubePak Co., Allentown.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II.
Mr. Shook was registered with the eastern band of Cherokee Indians.
Son of the late Henry and Ida Mae shook, and father of the late Boyd Shook, he is survived by his wife, Leona Sinclair Shook of Jobstown; a daughter and son-in-law, Lori Ann and Jerry Reed of Browns Mills; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin E. and Robin Shook of Levittown, Pa., and Jaceson and Barbara Shook of Yardville; seven grandchildren, Luke, Clay and Shawn Shook, Cortine, Tiffiany and Meloney Reed and Dana Shook.
The funeral was held at Kingston & Kemp Funeral Home, 260 White Horse Ave., Hamilton, with the Rev. Richard D. Amber of Jobstown Baptist Church officiating.
Burial was in Columbus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Heart & Lung Center, Trenton Road, Browns Mills, N.J. 08015.
Vivian R. Lacke
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Vivian R. Lackey, 84, died March 10 at Arcadia Nursing Homer and Rehabilitation Center, Hamilton.
Born in Jefferson County, Alabama, she was a longtime resident before moving to New Jersey.
Mother of the late David Lackey, she is survived by grandchildren, including Brenda and Lisa Lackey of Bordentown; great-grandchildren; a sister; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral and burial was in Alabama.
Arrangements were by Huber-Moore Funeral Home.
Alice C. Wargo
FLORENCE Alice C. Wargo, 74, died March 11 at home.
Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.
She was an assembly line worker 30 years for General Motors Corp., Ewing, and previously worked for the Roebling Dress Factory.
She was a member of Holy Assumption Roman Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society, Holy Assumption School PTA, Florence Township Chapter of Deborah Foundation, United Auto Workers Local 731 and Roebling Historical Society.
Daughter of the late William and Agnes McGeough Cantwell, wife of the late William Walter Wargo, grandmother of the late Michael Kovacs and sister of the late Marie Judd, Rita DiPaola and Clare Ryan, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Alex Mazar of Florence, a grandson, David Kovacs, of Roebling; two sisters, Agnes Mazar of Florence and Elizabeth Nemeth of Bordentown; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be 9 a.m. on March 15 at Holy Assumption Catholic Church, 1290 Hornberger Ave., Roebling.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. at the church.
Burial will be in Holy Assumption Cemetery, Roebling.
Memorial contributions may be made to Eric L. Maybury Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Adrienne Mazar, 500 E. Front St., Florence, N.J. 08518; or Samaritan Hospice, 5 eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, N.J. 08053.
Arrangements are by Kochek and Porter Funeral Directors, Roebling.
Charldene H. Ludlow
CHESTERFIELD Charldene H. Ludlow, 87, died Sunday, March 11.
Born in Highland Park, she lived in Trenton before moving to Chesterfield.
She worked 22 years as an elementary school teacher.
She was a member of Hamilton Square Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Silver Squares Club and Keenagers Club, Chesterfield.
Wife of the late H. Norton Ludlow, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Harry and Carol Ludlow of Stroudsburg, Pa.; a daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Peter Ongaro of Chesterfield; five grandchildren; Andrea Ongaro and Tom, Jim, Andy and Bobby Ludlow; and three great-grandchildren.
Burial was private.
Arrangements were by Saul Colonial Home, Hamilton.
Guy DePatch
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Guy DePatch, 86, died March 10 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Butler, Pa., he was a longtime area resident.
He retired after more than 30 years with Colorado Fuel and Iron Corp. He previously worked for Bordentown Township Public Works Department and was a special police officer.
He was a member of Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085, Bordentown Township Senior Citizens and AARP.
Husband of the late Lillian M. DePatch, he is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Beverly DePatch and Gary and Jane DePatch, all of Bordentown; three sisters, Marion Carracciolo of Hamilton and Chris Kolodiej and Stella Eichinger of Bordentown; three grandchildren, Laura, Jeanne and Paula; two great-grandchildren; a special nephew, Michael DeSantis Jr.; and other relatives.
The funeral was held at Huber-Moore Funeral Home, Bordentown City.
Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 200 Prince St., Bordentown, N.J. 08505.
Tricia E. Parziale
BORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Tricia Elizabeth Cook Parziale, 30, died March 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.
She received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Rutgers University.
She was an auditor six years for the New Jersey Office of Legislative Services.
She is survived by her husband, John J. Parziale Jr.; her parents, Robert W. and Patricia Charnick Cook Jr.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert P. and Donna Cook of Hamilton, Roger A. and Cathie Cook of Ewing and Scott D. and Margaret Cook of Jackson; her maternal grandmother, Ann Charnick of Morrisville, Pa.; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, John and Tina Parziale Sr. of Hamilton; and a brother-in-law, Michael Parziale of Hamilton.
The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. on March 15 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church, 137 W. Upper Ferry Road, Ewing.
Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hamilton.
Elizabeth A. Wilson
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP Elizabeth Anna Fitzpatrick Wilson, 74, died March 11 at Virtua-Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly.
A native of Beverly, she lived in Browns Mills since 1948.
She retired as a waitress.
She was a founder of Browns Mills Public Library and honorary member of Beverly Fire Co. 1 Ladies Auxiliary.
She enjoyed crocheting, reading and visiting Atlantic City.
Wife of the late Harvey L. Wilson, daughter of the late Charles and Anna Fitzpatrick and sister of the late Kathryn Gowdy and Eleanor DeAntonio, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Linda S. and Aldo Alimenti of Browns Mills; a son, Carl Mueller of Roebling; a granddaughter, Maria Walker; three great-grandchildren; eight brothers, Walt Fitzpatrick of Collingswood, Jim and Joe Fitzpatrick of Medford, Robert Fitzpatrick of Atco, Jack Fitzpatrick of Edgewater Park, Chuck Fitzpatrick of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dan Fitzpatrick of Sicklerville and Kevin Fitzpatrick of Lindenwold and sisters, Charlotte Rogers of Beverly, Margaret Wolvin of Shamong, Judy May of Edgewater Park and Ruth Gooding of Enola, Pa.; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held at Lankenau Funeral Home, Pemberton.
Burial was in Monument Cemetery, Beverly.
Herman Esko
EWING Herman Esko, 79, a Holocaust survivor, died March 8 at Greenwood House.
Born in Czechoslovakia, he lived in Ewing for 35 years.
Mr. Esko owned Hermitage Kosher Meat Market, Trenton, and Quality Kosher Meat Market, Hightstown, before retiring 14 years ago.
He was a member of Ahavath Israel Congregation and Trenton Young Judea.
In 1977, he was honored by Israel Bonds for outstanding service to Israel.
He is survived by his wife, Helen S. Esko; a son and daughter-in-law, Irven Esko and Frances Kleinbard of Columbus; three sisters, Elizabeth Silverberg and Blema Fried of Toronto and Faiga Perl of Israel; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road, with Rabbi Howard Hersch of Congregation Brothers of Israel officiating.
Burial was in Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery, Hamilton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greenwood House, 53 Walter St., Trenton, N.J. 08628; or American Diabetes Association, 445 White Horse Ave., Trenton, N.J. 08610.
Robert E. Clarke
PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP Robert E. Clarke, 63, died March 1 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills.
Born in Hartland, Vt., he lived in Columbus before moving to Browns Mills.
Mr. Clarke was a boiler operator, electrical engineer and control operator during his 25 years with Public Service Electric & Gas Co., Trenton. He was an officer with the state Department of Corrections.
An Army veteran, he served at the Pentagon. He was a member of the Air Force Reserve.
Mr. Clarke was a member of United Methodist Church, Browns Mills, and a Mason.
He graduated in 1957 from William MacFarland High School, Bordentown.
He is survived by his wife, Freida, and her children of Browns Mills; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Mary of Chattanooga, Tenn.; grandchildren Hollie, Ashleigh and Sarah of Chattanooga; his mother Belle; and a brother, William of Hackettstown.
Burial was in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown.
Memorial contributions may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, N.J. 08015.
Arrangements were by Lankenau Funeral Home.
Jeanette Loran
TRENTON Jeanette Loran, 35, died March 4 at Capital Health System at Mercer Hospital.
Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong resident.
Mrs. Loran worked for the state Department of Treasury.
Daughter of the late Santiago Loran, she is survived by a son, Marcel Anthony; a daughter, Sarah Jessica; her mother, Maria Loran, all of Trenton; two sisters, Mary Agron of Edgewood, Md., and Zaida Perez of Florence and Edwin Loran of Willingboro; five step-brothers; a sister-in-law, Shirley Loran; two brothers-in-law, Manny Argon and Mario Perez; five nieces; four nephews; two special friends, Darryl Rawls and Reginald Rogers; and other relatives.
The funeral was held from Campbell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Johnnie Huss, pastor of First Baptist Church of Eggerts Crossing, officiating.
Burial was in Ewing Cemetery.