From the issue of April 27, 2006.
Theresa Cappiello
Theresa Cappiello, 94, died Thursday, April 20, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.
Born in Irvington, Ms. Cappiello has been a resident of Kendall Park for the last 30 years.
Her husband, Frank Cappiello, is deceased. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Capt. Daniel Del Bagno; two grandchildren, Daniel Jr. and his wife, Phyllis Del Bagno, and Dana and her husband, Nicholas Pidick; three great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Damiana and Alexa; many nieces, nephews and family; and many friends at Charleston Place Senior Complex in Kendall Park.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, April 24, at St. Cecilia’s R.C. Church, 10 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Entombment followed at Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum, South Brunswick. Arrangements were under the direction of M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction.
Lucille Mercurio
Lucille Mercurio, 75, of Monmouth Junction, died Sunday, April 16, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick.
She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a parishioner of St. Cecilia’s Church. Ms. Mercurio retired after several years of service as a bookkeeper with Gomes-Lowe, New York City.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Dominic Mercurio; two daughters and a son-in-law, Gae and Michael Holt of Kendall Park, and Angela Mercurio of Kendall Park; two brothers, Joseph Grieco of Tinton Falls and Anthony Grieco of Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Angela Malerba of Inverness, Fla., and Mary Accardo of Staten Island, N.Y.; and three grandchildren, Rachel, Jennifer and Michael.
The funeral was held Thursday, April 20, at M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Cecilia’s R.C. Church, 10 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction. Burial followed at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Friends called Wednesday, April 19, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 120 Wall St., 19th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10005.
Mary Humer
Mary Louise Humer, 62, of Monmouth Junction, died Thursday, April 20, at the University Medical Center at Princeton.
Born in Oneida, N.Y., and a longtime area resident, Ms. Humer was employed by Novo Nordisk in Princeton for over two years as a customer service representative. She was previously employed for 18 years by Dow Jones.
Ms. Humer was a past member of the South Brunswick PTA. She was an avid reader, passionate moviegoer and a loving cook.
Her father, Samuel MacFarland, is deceased. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Ronald H. Humer; a daughter and son-in-law, Bree and Paul Powell of East Windsor; her mother, Mary MacFarland of Hanover, Pa.; and a brother, David MacFarland of McSherrystown, Pa.
Ms. Humer was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her first grandchild, Brady Humer Powell, in June.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, April 26, at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction.