Victor N. Bernard, Veronica Kailing Cannon, Max H. Mesner, Theodore Mariasy, Mary Hillman, Zofia Hulak, Francesca Aniello Morning, Robert P. Greenstein, Major Stafford, Virginia Elizabeth Vey.
Victor N. Bernard
LAWRENCE Victor N. Bernard, 69, died Monday at Capital Health Systems at Fuld, Trenton.
Born in Somerville, and a native of Griggstown, he resided in Lawrence for the past 13 years.
Mr. Bernard was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a self-employed Princeton area mason contractor for 38 years, retiring in 1997.
Son of the late Alphage and Nathila Idella Reinbeck Bernard, brother of the late Albert J. Bernard Sr., he is survived by his wife Eileen J. Kachmar Bernard; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Victor E. Bernard of Lawrence and Jay and Jessica Bernard of East Windsor; two daughters, Carol Markey of Somerset and Norma Jean Cuthbert of North Post, Fla.; two brothers, George Bernard of Hillsborough and Richard Bernard of Norfolk, Va.; three sisters, Edna Geahrig of Trenton, Alice Bernard of Trenton and Betty Kachmar of Lawrence; two special grandchildren, Caitlyn and Daniel Bernard, and several other grandchildren; a special nephew, Eddie Ress, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. today, Friday, from the Brenna Funeral Home, 340 Hamilton Ave., Trenton. Mr. Bernard’s nephew, the Rev. Edward Blaney will officiate. Burial will follow in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Rocky Hill.
Calling hours will be 9-10 a.m. Friday at the Brenna Funeral Home.Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Cancer Society, 3076 Princeton Pike, Lawrence, NJ 08648-2304 (800-227-2345) or Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Foundation, 8 Easton Ave., New Brunswick, NJ 08901 (732-745-7393).
Veronica Kailing Cannon
WILMINGTON, Del. Veronica Kailing Cannon, 85, of Wilmington and formerly of Greenwood, Del., died Tuesday at HCR/Manor Care of Brandywine Hundred where she relocated for care in early 2002.
Mrs. Cannon was born the 11th of 12 children in rural Reed City, Mich., on Feb 8, 1919 to the late Phillip Kailing and Johanna (Costello) Kailing.She graduated from Reed City High School and received a degree in rural elementary education from Kalamazoo College, now Western Michigan University. For six years she taught grade school in one-room school houses in Osceola County, Michigan.During World War II, she was active in the USO, through which she met her late husband of 57 years, Norman H. Cannon, then of Bridgeville. They settled in Greenwood after the war.
Mrs. Cannon was an advocate who worked in her church, school and family-related civic organizations. She delighted in seeing all children learn. She pursued interests in current events, public affairs, conservation and wildlife.
She was a pioneer parishioner of Our Lady of Lord’s Catholic Church, Seaford. There, she taught catechism for decades, including many confirmation classes and was a mentor to many adults in several lay ministries. She was the first female eucharistic minister in her parish and was a member/officer of pastoral council for many years. She was active with the Liturgy Committee, BVM Sodality, Ladies Guild Bridgeville, St. Anthony’s Resale Shop, Bible Study and prayer groups. She loved sharing her faith through educational and social services in the church and community.
Mrs. Cannon was an honored lifetime member of the Delaware State PTA in which she held several offices for many years in Greenwood and Woodbridge PTAs, Delaware State PTA, and state executive board. She was an active delegate to President Jimmy Carter’s White House Conference on Families and the subsequent Action Committee. She was a member of the Delaware Foster Care Review Board for several years.She was a community captain for March of Dimes and American Cancer Society funds campaigns.
Mrs. Cannon was married for 57 years to her late husband, Norman H. Cannon, of Greenwood, Del., who died in November 2002. She is survived by four sons and three daughters, Philip A. Cannon II of Oak Lawn, Ill., Mercer County Freeholder Ann M. Cannon of East Windsor, Mary E. Cannon of Bear, Del., Patrick J. Cannon (and his wife Kathleen) of Greenwood, Del., Jeffrey A. Cannon of Greenwood, Nora Cannon Evans of Wilmington, Del., and Kenneth K. Cannon (and his wife Pam) of Harrington, Del. She is survived by seven grandchildren, Janelle Cannon, Jamie Cannon, Colbi Cannon, Katie Evans, Dawn Cannon, Carlea Cannon and Christine Evans; and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers-in-law, Kenneth Loomis of Cadillac, Mich. and Virgil A. Cannon of Bridgeville, Del.; and one sister-in-law, Elnora Whiteley of Seaford, Del.
In addition to her husband, she also was preceded in death by one son, Thomas E. Cannon; one grandson, Philip A. Cannon, III; and all of her siblings.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. today, Friday, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery South, Millsboro.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Parsell Funeral Homes, Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, Del. for viewing and Rosary.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Religious Education Program, P.O. Box 719, Seaford, DE 19973-0719; or to the Delaware State PTA, 100-A South Gerald Drive, Newark, DE 19713.
Max H. Mesner
ROSSMOOR Max H. Mesner, 92, died Oct. 22 at the University Medical Center at Princeton.
Max was born in Missouri and had been a resident of Princeton and Cranbury for many years before moving to Rossmoor 12 years ago.
Max graduated from the University of Missouri, and immediately thereafter, in 1940, joined the Radio Corporation of America, where he spent the next 37 years.
At RCA Laboratories in Princeton, Max was a key member of the team that developed color television in the late 1940s and early 1950s. He worked directly under David Sarnoff on the color system that was approved by the FCC and remains the standard for television broadcasting that is used throughout the United States and several other countries.
When RCA opened the Astro Electronics Division in East Windsor, Max became the manager of the TV Camera Systems Department. Under his leadership, the department developed most of the important TV cameras used in the early space program. The Tiros weather satellites produced the world’s first images from outer space. The pre-Apollo Ranger spacecraft relayed the first pictures of the moon back to earth. One of Max’s cameras on Apollo 11 took the first pictures of man walking on the moon in 1969. More than 100 cameras developed by Max’s department have flown in space.
Over his career, Max received much recognition for his professional accomplishments. Most notably, he was elected to the prestigious positions of Fellow of the IEEE and Fellow of Sigma XI. He also received awards from RCA, from the University of Missouri, and was listed in Who’s Who of Business and Commerce. At the time of his retirement, Max held 18 United States patents and had authored several technical articles in television and related fields.
In addition to his professional achievements, Max was active in community service. He taught engineering during the evening at Rutgers University, was a charter member of the Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society, and was a member of the Cranbury Lions Club, serving as its president and in other offices. After retirement, Max served as the Welfare Officer of Cranbury.
His wife of 67 years, Ethel, and a daughter, Sue Howard of Hightstown, survive Max.
Memorial Services will be held 7 p.m. today, Friday, at the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, 22 S Main St., Cranbury.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury, 22 S. Main St., Cranbury, NJ 08512.
Arrangements are under the direction of A.S. Cole Funeral Home, 22 N. Main St., Cranbury.
Theodore Mariasy
Roebling Theodore "Riggs" Mariasy, 81, died Sunday in Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington County, Mount Holly.
Mr. Mariasy was born in Roebling, the son of the late Louis and Emma Tivador Mariasy. He was a lifelong Roebling resident.
Mr. Mariasy was a U.S. Army Corps veteran of WWII, serving in the Western Pacific. He was a furniture maker and butcher. He was an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles fan. He was very proud of his American Hungarian heritage.
Mr. Mariasy was a retired salesman, employed by Lubik Oldsmobile, Bordentown with 20 years service.
He was a member of Willits Hogan Tonne American Legion Post 39 and Opre Larson V.F.W. Post 8838, Roebling, and Bordentown DAV, where he served as past secretary.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mary Lubik Mariasy; son and daughter-in-law, Karen Mariasy and Thomas Bertolino of North Hanover; granddaughter, Morgan Paige Mariasy of The Peddie School, Hightstown; brother and sister-in-law, Lester and Shirlee Mariasy of Daytona Beach, Fla.; many nieces and nephews including Mikey Lubik of Bordentown.
Arrangements are under the direction of Koschek and Porter Funeral Directors, 1115 Hornberger Ave., Roebling.
Funeral Mass was held Thursday at Holy Assumption Catholic Church, 1290 Hornberger Ave., Roebling.
Burial was in Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, North Hanover Township.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to American Lung Association Research of Emphysema, 1600 Route 22 East, Union, NJ 07083.
Mary Hillman
HAMILTON Mary Hillman, 65, died Saturday in Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.
Born in New York, N.Y., she resided in Hamilton for the past 42 years.
Mrs. Hillman was a graduate of Hunter College, Bronx, N.Y., Class of 1961.
Mrs. Hillman and her late husband, Robert M. Hillman, were co-owners of Cunningham Pharmacy Inc. in Hightstown for 21 years. She was a member of St. Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church, and a member of the Auxiliary to the Society of Mercer County Pharmacists. She enjoyed travel and with her late husband and traveled extensively in the United States, Europe and the Caribbean.
Daughter of the late Denis P. and Katherine Geaney Kelleher, wife the late Robert M. Hillman, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert D. and Margaret Neeser Hillman of Cohasset, Mass.; three grandchildren, Kathryn M., Robert J. and David T. Hillman; two sisters, Kathleen Flanagan of Manchester, Maine, and Denise Drum of Bronx, N.Y.; and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services were held Wednesday from Glackin/Saul Funeral Home, 136 Morrison Ave., Hightstown.
Funeral Mass was celebrated from St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Franklin Street, Hightstown.
Interment followed in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton Township.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square.
Zofia Hulak
CRANBURY Zofia Husiatyska Hulak died Dec. 2.
She was born in Eastern Poland in the town of Horyniec-Zdrój in June of 1910, shortly before the World War I. After the Bolshevik Revolution she married Julian Hulak in the Horyniec and gave birth to her only child, Christina in 1932.
Soon afterwards, war erupted again and in September of 1939 the family was captured and sent to Germany to a camp for forced labor. After the liberation of the camp in 1945, she continued to stay with the family in Germany until her husband’s dream of coming to America materialized in 1950.
Between 1950 and 1957 they lived in New York City. The family’s country roots lead them to move from New York to the little town of Cranbury in the fall of 1957, where Ms. Hulak would live quietly for the rest of her life.
Ms. Hulak loved gardening and always had a huge garden, from which she would sell vegetables and fruit at her little road-side stand on North Main Street. She also loved animals and children and God, with whom she had a close relationship.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday and she was interred at St. Mary’s Cemetery in South River next to her husband.
Ms. Hulak is survived by her daughter, Christina, her husband Boley and her two grandchildren, Alexander and Edward.
Arrangements were under the direction of A.S. Cole Son & Co., 22 North Main Street, Cranbury.
Francesca Aniello Morning
EAST WINDSOR Francesca Aniello Morning, 59, died Saturday at her residence. Born in Molfetta, Italy she came to the United States in 1964.
In 1980, she was the founder and operator of Francesca’s Limousine Service. After selling the business, she joined Weichert Realty in Princeton Junction as a real estate agent.
Ms. Morning was an active member of the Princeton Alliance Church, Plainsboro.
Daughter of the late Nina Aniello, who died last year, she was also predeceased by her brother, Vito Aniello. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Kelli Campione of South River, Joseph Campione of South Brunswick, and Robert Campione of East Windsor; and her father, Joseph Aniello of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Funeral services were held Wednesday in the Princeton Alliance Church, Scudders Mill and Schalks Crossing, Plainsboro, with the Rev. Robert Cushman officiating.
Entombment followed in the Princeton Memorial Park Mausoleum, Robbinsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the He Cares/We Care Ministry, c/o Princeton Alliance Church.
Arrangements are by the Crabiel Memorial Funeral Home, 202 Stockton St., Hightstown.
Robert P. Greenstein
HIGHTSTOWN Robert P. Greenstein died Dec. 1 at his home.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Hightstown for many years.
Mr. Greenstein was an avid blackjack player who lived for jacks and aces. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Korea, and worked as a Local 3 electrician for 40 years. He was proud to be involved in the construction of the World Trade Center towers.
Brother of the late Iileen Bergman, he is survived by his wife, Nancy Greenstein; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Craig and Lisa Greenstein, Scott and Stacy Greenstein, and Marc Greenstein; three stepdaughters, Fran Colivita, Hollie Hyman, and Jennifer Brown; a brother-in-law, Howard Bergman; and 10 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday from the Glackin/Saul Funeral Home, 136 Morrison Ave., Hightstown.
Interment followed in the Knights of Pythias-Tri County Cemetery, Trenton.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the American Diabetes Association, NJ-Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150-1160.
Major Stafford
HIGHTSTOWN Major Stafford was born on June 23, 1926, in a small town called Capeville, Virginia.
He was the son of Olden and Sarah Stafford. He was one of six brothers and two sisters. Four brothers, William Spady, Robert Spady, and James Stafford, and James Spady are now deceased. One sister, Frances Rolley is deceased also. Major was the second oldest of the brothers.
He was married to Mrs. Esther Crawford Stafford and Mrs. Marie Stafford, both deceased.
Living Siblings include brothers Alpheus Spady from Trenton, Olden Stafford from Philadelphia, Littleton Stafford from Trenton, and a sister and her husband, James H. and Sylvia Smith from Cape Charles, Va.
He has four sisters-in-law from Trenton. They are: Sue Anna Stafford, Odessa Spady, Shirley Spady, and Derri Dickinson. All husbands are deceased.
He has a host of nephews, nieces and cousins. One who stands out is his niece Gloria Smith.
He has close friends, Brenda Choice and family of Hightstown.
Mr. Stafford was a member of St. James AME Church, Hightstown. He was a honorable member of "More Than A Conqueror" ministry of St. James.
He resided in the senior complex in Hightstown for many years and was liked by many surrounding friends and neighbors in the community.
Mr. Stafford liked gardening and farming.
Funeral services were held Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. from St. James AME Church, 413 Summit Street, Hightstown. The Rev. Ronald L. Green officiated. Interment followed in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hightstown.
Arrangements are under the direction of Glackin/Saul Funeral Home, 136 Morrison Avenue, Hightstown.
Virginia Elizabeth Vey
HIGHTSTOWN Virginia Elizabeth Vey, 55, of Hightstown died Nov. 30 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorne, Pa.
Born in Princeton, Aug. 27, 1949, she was a longtime Hightstown resident.
Ms. Vey was employed by McGraw Hill from 1970-1986 as a batch control analyst. She also worked at NL Chemicals Inc. of Hightstown and Roller Bearing Company of America of Newton, Pa., as an accounts payable clerk. Ms. Vey ended her working years at Helene Fuld Medical Center, Trenton, as an accounts payable clerk and then learning her new career as a respiratory equipment technician.
She was an animal lover and her dog Shadow will miss her.
Ms. Vey was the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth Maple Vey; she is survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Sandra (Vey) and David Bishop of Queensbury, N.Y.; and nieces and nephews, Clifton and Bronwyn Abare of Charlotte, N.C., Jeanne and Brian Hurst and their son, Spencer of Deltona, Fla., April Abare of Flint, Mich., and Bruce Abare and Heather Taylor and their son, Logan, of South Glens Falls, N.Y.
Her family would like to make special mention of "Thanks" to her nurse practitioner, Kristine Olson, who generously spent extra time caring for her. Also, her family thanks her neighbor and friend, Arthur Wojtowicz, who spent time every day visiting her and seeing that she had what she needed.
Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Glackin/Saul Funeral Home, 136 Morrison Avenue, Hightstown.

