Obituaries-Jan. 5, 2006

David Cryer

   JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — David C. Cryer, 48, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of New Hope, died Sunday, Dec. 25.
   He was born in Doylestown, Pa..
   He graduated from New Hope-Solebury High School in 1974.
   After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Navy in 1977. He served for 20 years and retired at the rank of 1st class petty officer.
   Surviving are his wife of 28 years, Christine A. Foran Cryer; three sons, Daniel C., Gregory J. and Steven C. Cryer, all of Jacksonville; his parents, Harriet Scarborough Cryer and Alfred C. Cryer Jr.; his father-in-law, John J. Foran; a sister, Dana C. Matthews Gray of Columbus, Ohio; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
   A life celebration was held Friday and Saturday followed by the funeral service Saturday at Leaver-Cable Funeral Home, Buckingham. Burial followed at Solebury Friends Cemetery.
   Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 700 Horizon Circle, Suite 201, Chalfont, Pa., 18914.
Elaine Miller

   HILLSBOROUGH — Elaine W. Miller, 80, died Saturday, Dec. 24, at Foothill Acres Nursing Home in Hillsborough.
   Born in Olean, N.Y., to Oscar and Mary Wolfe, she later moved to the Mt. Airy-Lambertville area.
   She was a member of the 2nd English Presbyterian Church of Amwell and was a member of the church’s choir.
   For many years, Mrs. Miller was the secretary for the Hillsborough Board of Education, retiring in 1990.
   She was active in the Rolling Hills Girl Scout Council and in the American Cancer Society in the 1960s and 1970s.
   She is survived by two daughters, Linda Miller of Henry, Va., and Maryen Leu of Phillipsburg; one brother, Thomas Wolfe of Bassett, Va.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services were private.
   Memorial donations may be made to the Homeside Hospice, 618 Somerset St., North Plainfield, N.J., 07060.
   Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Garefino Funeral Home, Lambertville.
   For more information or to send condolences, visit www.garefino.com.
Lillian Marrolli

   STOCKTON — Lillian Marrolli, 80, of Stockton died Thursday, Dec. 29, at home.
   Born in New York City, Mrs. Marrolli came to Stockton as a young girl.
   She worked as a home health aide in the Stockton-Lambertville area.
   She was the widow of Dominick J. Marrolli and daughter of the late Prokopi and Stella Popick.
   Surviving are a sister, Stella Kinlen of Stockton; several nieces and nephews and their families, including Mary Zdepski of Stockton; two great-nieces and their husbands, Donna and Paul Ripley of Stockton and Christine and Gordon Haas of Lambertville; a great nephew and his wife, Scott and Dawn Zdepski of Kingwood; a great-great niece, Phoebe Zdepski; and two great-great nephews, Aidan Ripley and David Zdepski.
   Private funeral services were held Tuesday at the Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, Lambertville.
   Memorial donations may be made to the Stockton First Aid Squad, Mill Street, Stockton, 08559.