Robert Todash, Joseph Dobos, Louis Orban III, Walter Main Hill, Carol Reinke, Ronald Schuck, David Costigan, Joseph Torretta, Irene Brian
From the June 26 Register-News
Robert A. Todash
EWING Robert A. Todash, 68, died June 17 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Langhorne, Pa.
Born in Roebling, he had resided in Ewing Township most of his life. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police in Ewing Township, the Civil Defense, and was a member and past trustee of the Central Baptist Church in Ewing.
He was an Army veteran, having served from 1955 to 1957.
He was employed by Palmieri Floor Covering in Trenton for many years.
Son of the late Alexander and Ruth Todash, he is survived by his wife, June L. Todash; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandy and Michael Termun Jr. of Ewing Township and Barbara and Robert Butcavage of Ewing Township; seven grandchildren, Jennifer Abrams, Michelle Termun, Sgt. Michael Robert Termun, U.S. Marine Corps, Katie Butcavage, Lee Muskewitz, Jonathon Termun and Robert Butcavage; and two nephews, Scott and Kevin White.
Funeral services were held Friday at the Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing, with the Rev. Richard Gay, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Ewing Church Cemetery.
Contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund at the Central Baptist Church, 2015 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08618 or the Sunshine Foundation, Mercer County Chapter, PO Box 55130, Trenton, NJ 08638.
Joseph Dobos
BORDENTOWN Joseph Dobos, 71, died Saturday at home.
Born in Balaton Boglar, Hungary, he had resided in the United States since 1957. He was the owner-operator of J&E Foreign Car Service. He was a member of the Hungarian Reformed Church, the Air Force Association and served in the Hungarian Air Force. He was an avid bowler in the Mercer Metro League and was an amateur astronomer.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Theresa; a son and daughter-in-law, Lester and Janet Dobos of Bordentown Township; a grandson, Joseph William Dobos; three brothers, Lajos and Frank Dobos, both of Hungary and John Dobos of Toronto; a sister, Magda Szegvary of Toronto, and several nieces, nephews and many close friends.
The funeral was held June 25 from the Huber-Moore Funeral Home, 517 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown with entombment to follow at Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville.
Memorials may be made to the Hungarian Reformed Church, 180 Home Ave., Trenton, NJ 08611 or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Louis J. Orban III
BORDENTOWN Louis J. Orban III, 60, died June 22 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Trenton, he lived in Bordentown all his life.
Mr. Orban was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a retired systems technician from Lucent Technology. He was also a member of the Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085.
Son of the late Louis J. Orban Jr, he is survived by; a son, Michael Louis Orban; two daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Raymond Hartman Jr, and Kelly and Robert Schubert; his mother, Margaret Mudra Orban; and four grandchildren, Jacob, Mackenzie, Cody and Madison, all of Bordentown.
Private cremation services were held under the direction of the Hartman Funeral Home, 40 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.
Walter Main Hill
ATHENS, Ala. Walter Main Hill, 77, died at home June 14 after a lengthy illness.
Born July 23, 1925, at Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, Canada, Mr. Hill resided in Trenton and in the Bordentown area for many years. He was the founder and owner of Mohawk Roofing Inc. in Bordentown prior to his retirement.
He was a member of Roofers Local 108 of Trenton and Roofers Local 30 of Philadelphia, and was past president of the Lions Club of Bordentown.
He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Hill and Catherine E. Green Hill, brothers Andrew Hill and Alex Hill, and sisters Roma Hill, Gwen Staats, and Shirley Hill.
Survivoirs include his wife E. Marie Hill of Athens; daughter Judith Elaine Hill Mansell; grandchildren Randa Elaine Mansell, Sanda Mansell and Randy Lee Mansell; two great-grandchildren; and sisters Denise Hill, JoAnne Johnson, Dorothy Hill, and Melva Staats, all of Six Nations Reserve, Ontario, Canada.
Carl Reinke
BORDENTOWN Carl Reinke, 87, died Sunday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Fallsington, Pa., he was a Trenton and Bordentown resident most of his life.
He was formerly employed as an inspector with Kaiser/Fleetwings in Bristol, Pa., and retired in 1980 from Al Haines Inc. in Bordentown as a rigger.
Son of the late Heinrich F. and Henrietta C. Post Reinke, and brother of the late Fred Reinke, Henrietta Pabers and Frieda Brodowski, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Thelma M. Gibbs Reinke of Bordentown; son and daughter-in-law Robert C. and Marcia Reinke Sr. of Hamilton; daughter Karen R. Luz of Ewing and her friend Allen Miller; grandchildren Robert C. Reinke Jr., Jerry A. Luz Jr. and wife Danielle, Paige Robertson and husband Douglas, Gregory R. Luz and wife Jessica, Vikki Horvath, and Michael Horvath; and four great-grandchildren, Dalton M. Luz, Raleigh S. Luz, Maxwell G. Luz and Kasey M. Robertson.
Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Kingston & Kemp Funeral Home, 260 White Horse Ave., Hamilton. The Rev. Roderick Mills, pastor of the Pearson Memorial United Methodist Church, officiated, and burial followed in Colonial Memorial Park in Hamilton.
The family requests donations be made to Pearson Memorial United Methodist Church, 71 Pearson Drive, Hamilton, NJ 08610.
Ronald W. Schuck
BORDENTOWN Ronald Warren Schuck, 61, died Saturday at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton.
Born in Trenton, he had resided in the Trenton-Hamilton area in his early years attending and graduating from Steinert High School where he played in the first Steinert-Hamilton football game. He received a drafting scholarship to the Trenton Technical Institute working in the DeLaval Patternmaking Apprenticeship program. He operated Schuck’s Surf-N-Skateboards in Mercerville and served in the U.S. Army in the Army Engineers at Ft. Leonard Wood.
He served in Vietnam for 14 months, receiving his honorable discharge in 1968. He opened Sunshine "Captain Sunshine" Silk Screening and owned the Hamilton Sun Devils Football Team. He also ran ski trips to New England and was an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Co. In 1981 he moved to Phoenix, Ariz., then to Las Vegas, Nev., where he opened Das Boots Signs and Designs and Ron Rattler’s Signs and Designs.
The son of the late Herbert D. and Esther Timm Schuck, he is survived by a brother, Herbert F. Schuck of Bordentown, two aunts Jessie C. Timm of Hamilton Square and Elaine C. Schuck of Barnegat, and eight cousins.
The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Thursday from the Huber-Moore Funeral Home, 517 Farnsworth Ave., Bordentown with burial to follow in the Bordentown Cemetery.
Calling hours will be 10 a.m. Thursday until time of service.
Memorials may be made to either the First Baptist Church of Bordentown or Compassionate Care Hospice.
David E. Costigan
EASTAMPTON David E. Costigan, 73, died peacefully at home with his family by his side.
Born in Hamilton, where he spent most of his life, he resided in Eastampton for the past three years.
Mr. Costigan retired from Costigan Brothers Painting Contractors of Hamilton Township, which he owned with his brother. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church, and a lifetime member of Colonial Fire Department. He enjoyed going to Atlantic City and playing the slots. Mr. Costigan enjoyed fishing, hunting, and bowling, as well as watching his favorite sports teams, the Phillies and Flyers.
Son of the late James and Helen Soderstrom Costigan, and husband of the late Joan F. Costigan, he is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Kevin J. and Susan Costigan of Bordentown; his daughters and son-in-law, Donna M. Costigan of Hamilton Township, Lynn Grant of Crosswicks, and Pamela J. and Mark Brodowski of Eastampton; a sister, Jane Heitz of Lakeland, Fla.; a brother, Charles Costigan of Hamilton Township; six grandchildren, David M. Costigan, Christina Smentkowski, Charles S. Smentkowski III., Mark, Mary, and Raymond Brodowski; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 23 from the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. A funeral mass was a celebrated from Our Lady of Sorrows RC Church, 3816 East State St. Ext., Mercerville.
Interment followed in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton Township.
Contributions may be made in Mr. Costigan’s memory to the Colonial Volunteer Fire Company, 801 Kuser Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Joseph H. Torretta, Sr.
YARDVILLE Joseph H. Torretta, Sr. 74, died June 19 at Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton.
Born in Trenton he was a local resident all of his life. He retired from Atlantic Products in Trenton as a painter. He served in the Army during the Korean War, and was an avid dart player and bowler.
Son of the late Peter and Theresa Patrico Torretta, he is survived by his wife, Florence E. Jones Torretta of Yardville; two daughters and one son-in-law Virginia T. Meisner of Maryland and Tina and James D’Errico of Washington Township; one son, Joseph H. Torretta Jr. and Angela Craven of Trenton; one brother, Anthony F. Torretta of Hamilton; three sisters, Jean Geiger of Hamilton, Josephine White of Ewing and Mary Palmieri of Bordentown; seven grandchildren, Nicole and husband Ed Hirshman, Erica McDaniels, Nicole D’Errico, Ashley Meisner, Carl Meisner and Joseph A. Torretta, and Jamie Craven; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Kingston & Kemp Funeral Home, 260 White Horse Ave., Hamilton. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Raphael’s Church and burial followed in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Hamilton.
Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association in memory of Mr. Torretta.
Irene Brian
SOUTH BRUNSWICK Irene Brian, 83, died Saturday at home, following a brief illness.
Irene, who was born on the family farm in Kingston, lived in the Kingston/South Brunswick area her entire life.
She retired from the Princeton University Store (U-Store).
An avid fisherwoman, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Anna Higgins, the sister of the late Dorothy Fiumenero, the widow of the late Clark Brian, the longtime companion of the late Harry Hubbard.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Carol and Nik Habicht of Trenton, her grandchildren Dawn and Michael Mundras of Florence; Joshua and Suzanne Obert of Burlington Township; and Jeremiah Obert of Hamilton Township; her great-granddaughters Christine and Heather Lahovich; her sisters and brothers-in-law Amy and Luther Hart, of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; Katheryn and James Scullin of Princeton Township; Jeanette Kardys of Charlottesville, Va; her brothers and sister-in-law Raymond Higgins of Altamonte Springs, Fla. and Josh and Jean Higgins of Lawrence Township and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held on Tuesday at Kingston Cemetery, Church Street, Kingston.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Visiting Nurse Association Hospice of Mercer County, 171 Jersey Street, P.O. Box 441, Suite 201, Trenton, NJ 08603.
Arrangements under the direction of Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Ave., Princeton.