Patrick S. Murphy, Nancy H. Olsson, Randolph E. Mershon Sr., Mary Zaroshlinski, JoAnn Connell, Dorothy S. Heines.
Patrick S. Murphy
Formerly of West Windsor
MILLBURN A memorial Mass will be held Saturday for former West Windsor resident Patrick Sean Murphy, 36, missing following the destruction of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11.
He was vice president of information technology at March and McLennan.
Mr. Murphy was a graduate of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School and the University of Virginia.
Brother of the late Timothy Patrick Murphy of Hollywood, Calif., he is survived by his wife, Vera Murphy; son Sean; daughter Maggie; parents Lori and Tom Murphy of Venice, Fla.; sister Lori-Jean Murphy of Martinsville; mother- and father-in-law Vera and Dominic Profaci of Parlin; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The memorial Mass will be celebrated 12:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Rose of Lima Church, Short Hills.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charitable foundation Marsh and McLennan is establishing to honor employees lost in the World Trade Center disaster. The foundation will benefit children and dependents who suffered loss. Details are available at the Web site www.marshmac.com or by calling (212) 345-5000.
Nancy H. Olsson
Retired registered nurse
Nancy Hunter Olsson, a longtime Princeton resident, died Saturday while visiting her son in Colorado.
Born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, she moved to Princeton in 1957.
A registered nurse, she worked for several years in the Visiting Nurse Service of Columbia University Hospital. She also worked many years in Princeton as a registered nurse and most recently as office manager for University Orthopedics in New Brunswick before retiring.
She was a graduate of Royal Victoria School of Nursing and Columbia University Teachers College.
She became an American citizen in 1993.
In Princeton, she served as president of the Women’s College Club and as a member of the College Club Scholarship Committee.
She volunteered for several years as a CHIME counselor at The Medical Center at Princeton, helping individuals complete medical insurance claims.
She served as a member of the Princeton Medical Auxiliary, was a member and secretary of the Garden Club of Princeton, a member and corresponding secretary of The Present Day Club and secretary of the LIP Investment Club of Princeton.
Daughter of the late Jean Louise and William Hunter of Belleville, Ontario, she is survived by her husband, Richard K. Olsson, emeritus professor of geological sciences at Rutgers University; sons and daughters-in-law Richard and Marie of Pennington, Robert and Nancy of West Windsor and Jeffrey and Helen of Boulder, Colo.; brother Robert Hunter of Bramalea, Ontario; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held noon Friday at Miller Chapel on the campus of Princeton Theological Seminary.
The family will receive visitors Thursday evening at a time and place to be determined.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can may be made to the September 11th Fund or the American Red Cross.
Arrangements are by The Kimble Funeral Home in Princeton.
Randolph E. Mershon Sr.
Headed concrete company
WEST WINDSOR Randolph E. "Bud" Mershon Sr. died Thursday at The Medical Center at Princeton. He was 70.
Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong West Windsor resident.
He was founder and president of R&E Mershon Concrete Products, Inc., which grew from a one-truck precast operation to a multifaceted company offering ready-mix concrete and other services with 80 employees.
Mr. Mershon was well-known for his support of veterans through hiring and veteran memorials. His firm was nominated by the state Department of Labor as Veteran Employer of the Year for 2000. He received the award this year from both the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His firm donated concrete to many veteran memorials in the Mercer and Burlington area.
He also was a sponsor of more than a dozen youth sports organizations in Hamilton, Bordentown, Chesterfield and Mansfield.
An avid horseman, he owned horse farms in the Princeton and Ocala, Fla. areas.
Brother of the late Herbert, Charles William and John, he is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elizabeth H. Mershon; son and daughter-in-law Randolph E. Jr. and Sharon Mershon of Chesterfield; daughters and sons-in-law Bettie and Patrick Greber of West Windsor and Cynthia and John Molesworth of Robbinsville; sisters and brothers-in-law Betty and Mike Kostue of West Windsor, Ginny and Pete Millington of Ocala, Fla. and Anne Woodard of West Windsor; granddaughter and husband Christine M. and Jeffrey Calandra; grandsons Randolph E. Mershon III, Tyler Mershon, Duncan Molesworth and Patrick Molesworth; and nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bud Mershon Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 477, Bordentown, NJ 08505 or Twin W First Aid and Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 385, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550.
Mary Zaroshlinski
Princeton resident
Mary Zaroshlinski of Princeton died Sunday at The Medical Center at Princeton. She was 84.
Born in Buck Mountain, Pa., she was a resident of Hillside before moving to Princeton 12 years ago.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Church and was well known for her sewing skills.
Daughter of the late Stephen and Agapia Dubrowolski Humanick, and wife of the late Walter Zaroshlinski, she is survived by daughter and son-in-law Maryann and Victor Baykal of Princeton; granddaughter and husband Chelare and Richard Allen of Lawrence; granddaughter Jaylon Baykal; sister-in-law Mary Yasenchock; godchild Susie Yankause; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Immaculate Conception Church, Liberty and Bloy streets, Hillside.
Burial will be in Rosedale Memorial Park, Linden.
Calling hours are 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Ave., Princeton.
Memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Conception Church of Hillside or the charity of the donor’s choice.
JoAnn Connell
Memorial service planned
A memorial service for JoAnn Connell, a longtime resident of Princeton who died June 18, will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Quaker Meeting House, 470 Quaker Road, Princeton Township.
She moved to Princeton in 1973 and was a docent at the Princeton University Art Museum. In 2000, she moved to a retirement community in Pennsylvania.
Dorothy S. Heines
Daughter lives in Princeton
MONROE Dorothy Strauss Heines died Friday at The Medical Center at Princeton. She was 82.
Raised in New Brunswick, she lived in Highland Park for many years and Rossmoor in Monroe for 25 years before moving to Monroe Village two years ago.
She was an elementary school teacher in the East Brunswick school system for 20 years.
A 1939 graduate of Goucher College, she received a master’s degree in education from Rutgers University in 1975.
She was a swimming instructor for many years at the New Brunswick YMCA as well as several summer camps.
She was a lifelong member of Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple in New Brunswick and was a member of the temple’s first confirmation class.
Daughter of the late Jesse and Frances Strauss, and wife of the late Philip Heines, she is survived by daughters Judith H. Miller of Princeton and Carol G. Heines of North Chelmsford, Mass.; grandchildren Vivian, Joel, Cathy, Dan, Scott and Russell; and great-grandchildren Julia and Emily.
A memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Monroe Village, 1 David Brainerd Drive, Monroe.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer Resource Center, 914 Commons Way, Princeton, NJ 08540 or the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements are by Quackenboss Funeral Home, New Brunswick.

