HAMILTON Richard H. Kitchin, 58, of Hamilton died Sunday, Sept. 17, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Somerville, Mr. Kitchin was a longtime resident of Flemington and had resided in Hamilton Township for many years.
He was a graduate of Hunterdon Central High School and Rider College.
He retired from the State of New Jersey, Department of Banking and Insurance, after 37 years of service and held his CPCU designation.
He was the founder of "Bernie Bears," a memorial to his late wife.
He was a sports statistician and historian, especially involving the Negro Leagues and Mercer County baseball players.
He was the son of the late Harold S. Kitchin and widower of Bernice Bullock.
Surviving are his mother, Jane C. Kitchin of Flemington; two aunts, Eleanor Anderson of Florida and Gladys Anderson of Ringoes; his cousins, Lois Stewart, Thomas Kitchin, Marguerite Carver, Betty Ann Kruppa, Linda Hargis and Robert and Donald Ash; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Beverly and Adrien Montgomery, Carolyn Moss-Spencer and William Spencer; his aunt, Bessie Cornish; his nieces, Alison and Renee Montgomery and Pamela Anderson; and other relatives.
A memorial service was held Saturday at Saul Memorial Home, Trenton.
Memorial donations may be made to Bernie Bears, 18 Cranbrook Road, Hamilton, N.J., 08690; Womanspace Inc., 1212 Stuyvesant Ave., Trenton, 08618; SAVE, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton, 08540; or Rider University Sports Program, Route 206, Lawrenceville.
HAMILTON Willard "Bill" E. Hammond of Hamilton died Thursday, Sept. 21, at home.
Born in Trenton, he was a longtime resident of Trenton and Hamilton Township.
He was a graduate of Trenton High School, Class of 1929.
He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in North Africa, Sicily and Italy.
He retired in 1985 as a printer, from All-State Legal Supply Company in Cranford, N.J., after many years of service.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Lillian Hammond of Yardville; a daughter, Linda Ludwig of Yardville and her partner, Paul Lynn of Robbinsville; a grandson, John Ludwig Jr. and his wife, Danielle, of Bordentown; three nephews, Dean Hammond and his wife, Peggy, of Levittown, Pa., Don Hammond and his wife, Sandy of Stockton and Don Ciccone and his wife, MaryAnn, of Bordentown; three nieces, Colleen Hammond of Texas, Marge Nocera of Robbinsville and Adeline Carnevale of Hamilton; and many great nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral was held Saturday at the Saul Colonial Home, Hamilton Square. A funeral mass was held from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Yardville. Burial followed in Ewing Cemetery.
FLEMINGTON William Martin Jr., 75, mayor of Flemington, died Sunday, Sept. 24, at Hunterdon Medical Center in Raritan Township.
Born in Atlantic City, he was the son of the late William and Caroline M. Price Martin Sr.
He formerly resided in West Amwell Township moving to Flemington in 1976. He was mayor since January of this year.
An optician with offices in Flemington, he retired in 1982, then became a real estate appraiser with Michael Morris Associates in Flemington until five years ago.
He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, during which he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Silver Star for bravery.
He was a graduate of Pleasantville (N.J.) High School where he was captain of the football team and later played semi-pro football.
He formerly owned harness horses.
He was a member of the Lambertville Kiwanis Club.
He was chairman twice of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. He also served as chairman of the Hunterdon County Democratic Party from 1990 to 1994.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Joan Cannon Martin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Stephen Merrill of Dartmouth, Mass., and Kathleen Martin and Stephen Ross of Tiverton, R.I.; and two grandchildren, Sarah M. Merrill and David M. Merrill, both of Dartmouth.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington. Burial will be in Arlington (Va.) National Cemetery.
Calling hours will be Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.
Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial and Honor Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105.
EWING TOWNSHIP Mildred May Swanson, 87, died Sunday, Sept. 24, at Capital Health System at Fuld.
Born in Trenton, Mrs. Swanson was a resident of the area all of her life.
She was employed by the New Jersey State Library before retiring.
She was a member of Trinity Cathedral.
She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Myrtle Davis and widow of Robert F. Swanson.
Surviving are a son, Robert F. Swanson Jr. of Lambertville; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan E. and Charles Blomkvest of Punta Gorda, Fla.; and a granddaughter, Kristine Lewis.
Funeral services and burial at Ewing Church Cemetery will be private.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing Township.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. David Ludwig, 59, died Friday, Aug. 31, at Gerstenberg Hospice Center in West Palm Beach after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Ewing, Mr. Ludwig had resided in Florida for the past few years.
A 1965 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Mr. Ludwig worked as a freelance writer and critic for various food and wine publications.
He was the son of the late Charles and Annamae Ludwig.
Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Nicole Ludwig of Lambertville; a daughter, Nicole Ludwig of Hamilton; two brothers, Eric Ludwig of Titusville and Mark Ludwig of Ewing; and his former wife, MaryAnn Cenni of Hamilton.
A memorial service will be held tonight (Sept. 28) at 7 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Pennington.
EWING TOWNSHIP Ruth Kates, 93, died Tuesday, Sept. 19, at home.
Born in Scranton, Pa., she was a former resident of Forest Hills, N.Y.
She was the widow of Phillip Kates.
Surviving are a niece, Dr. Susan Delone and her husband, Larry Kennedy, of New Hope; and a great-niece, Elizabeth Paranhos.
Funeral services were held Friday at Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing Township. Burial followed at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge.
Leslie C. Dille died Friday, Sept. 15.
He was born in Idaho where he spent his youth in Rupert and Pocatello before giving up his farm life and moving to California. There, he worked part-time, then graduated high school and served in the military.
He ten moved to New York before moving to New Hope.
He owned and operated The Cartwheel Inn and Le Camp, now The Raven, in New Hope and The River’s Edge in Lambertville.
After leaving New Hope, he moved to South Jersey and the Atlantic City area where he worked at several casinos and in the food and beverage field.
He became ill with heart disease and retired to Galloway.
Surviving are his companion of many years, Buddy; his brother, Neil; and his sister, Lee Ryan.
A memorial service will be announced.

