Michael F. Jiménez, John W. Trombetta, Aviva Sussman, Harold H. Feist.
Michael F. Jiménez
Taught history at university
PITTSBURGH Michael Francis Jiménez, a former faculty member at Princeton University’s Department of History, died Saturday after a long battle with kidney cancer. He was 53.
Born in Merced, Calif., he spent most of his childhood in Bogota, Colombia.
He was a distinguished scholar of Latin America, who specialized in the history of Colombia and was known for his inspiring classroom lectures as well as his scholarly articles and dedicated community service. He played a major role in Princeton social issues as the chairman of the borough’s Civil Rights Commission.
Most recently a member of the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh, he taught at Princeton University from 1985 to 1993 and was a visiting professor at the New School for Social Research in New York City in the early 1990s.
Widely known for his interpretations of 19th and 20th century Colombian history, he also published several influential essays on the history of Latin American generally. His major work, a book titled "Struggles on an Interior Shore," will be published posthumously by Duke University Press.
Considered an extraordinary teacher by students and peers alike, Dr. Jiménez won the Presidential Teaching Award at Princeton and always attracted hundreds of students to his popular course on Latin America.
He was actively involved in national debates on the teaching of history, serving as an adviser for the National History Standards.
While at Princeton, he also formed close ties with the local community and worked in particular to promote better race relations as the chairman of the Princeton Borough Civil Rights Commission.
He was a graduate of Blair Academy in Blairstown, Trinity College in Connecticut, Stanford University and Harvard University, where he received his doctorate in 1985.
Dr. Jiménez also was the recipient of several honors including New Jersey Governors Fellowship,the David Rike Preceptorship at Princeton, a Whiting Fellowship, a Fulbright-Hayes Fellowship, a Social Science Research Council Fellowship, a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship and a Ford Foundation Fellowship.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn Marie Sanborne, and children Christina of Brooklyn, N.Y. and David and Eliza Rose of Pittsburgh.
The funeral was Wednesday.
A memorial service at Princeton University is expected to take place in June.
John W. Trombetta
Manager at Nissan
MONTGOMERY John William Trombetta died Aug. 29 at The Medical Center at Princeton. He was 52.
Born in Rochester, N.Y., he was a resident of the Belle Mead section of the township since 1989.
He was a remarketing manager with Nissan of North America.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Trombetta; son John William Trombetta Jr. at home; daughter Jessica Leah at home; sister and brother-in-law Jamie E. and Bruce White of Albany, N.Y.; stepmother Bernardine Trombetta of Rochester, N.Y.; brother-in-law Thomas W. Blondin of West Virginia; and two nieces and a nephew.
A memorial service was held Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Greyhound Friends of N.J., 170 Township Line Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844 or the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.
Arrangements were by Hillsborough Funeral Home in Hillsborough.
Aviva Sussman
Retired high school teacher
PENNINGTON Aviva Sussman died Monday at Greenwood House in Ewing. She was 76.
Born in Hightstown, she lived in Lawrence for 30 years before moving to Pennington three years ago.
She was a teacher at Allentown High School for 20 years before retiring 25 years ago.
She was a graduate of Rider University.
She was a member of Adath Israel Congregation, Hadassah, Jewish Community Center and Lawrence Township Arbitration Board.
Daughter of the late Rabbi Michel and Sarah Konov, she is survived by her husband Leon "Al" Sussman; son and daughter-in-law Barry and Elaine Sussman of West Windsor; and grandchildren Scott, Jeffrey, Daniel and Carly Sussman.
The funeral was Wednesday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Adath Israel Congregation, 1958 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
Arrangements were by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel in Ewing.
Harold H. Feist
Bank vice president
EAST WINDSOR Harold Herbert Feist died Sunday at Hamilton Continuing Care Center. He was 67.
Born in Bethlehem, Pa., he was vice president and marketing director of First National State Bank, president of CAVID, a nonprofit organization, and president of Victoria Stables Inc.
He attended Lehigh University and Bethlehem Business College. He was a semiprofessional baseball player.
He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War.
Late in life, he was a full-time volunteer and served as chairman and trustee of the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra.
Son of the late George W. and Clara Feist, he is survived by son Steven; daughters Deborah A. Kauffman and Terni Breustedt; and five granddaughters.
The funeral will be 1 p.m. today at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial, 360 Provinceline Road, Wrightstown.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Jersey Intergenerational Orchestra, P.O. Box 3492, Trenton, NJ 08550.

