Obituaries

Ervin Alexander

   ROBBINSVILLE — Ervin Alexander, 94, died Dec. 5 at Robert Wood Johnson University of Hamilton.
   Born and educated in Clearwater, Fla., Mr. Alexander was a resident of Robbinsville for over 50 years.
   He was employed as a grounds foreman at ETS, Ewing, retiring in 1991. Mr. Alexander enjoyed gardening and playing horseshoes.
   Predeceased by two sisters, Josephine Smith and Melrose Watts a nephew, Earl Leonard Watts and Mary Watts, two nieces, Mary Watts and Josebelle McFadden, and a great-nephew, Erroll Watts, he is survived by his wife, Lucile Alexander; five sons and one daughter-in-law, William, Marvin, Michael (Sheila), Kevin and Anthony; one daughter, Lisa; nine grandchildren, including grandson, Michael Alexander Jr., Darrell Willis, Bradley, Brielle, Monique and Miranda Alexander, Nataya Robinson, Nionni Graham and Karl Davis; four great-grandchildren, Jasmine Willis, Artisa Counts, Sabrina Elmobdy and Aviel Mills; a sister, Dorothy McKenzie of Yonkers, N.Y.; a brother-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Lizzie Mae Jones of Trenton, Sidney and Lillie Pearl Jackson of Douglas, Ga.; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
   Funeral services were held Saturday at Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1225 Calhoun St., Trenton.
   Interment was in Colonial Memorial Park, Hamilton.
Helen M. Smith

   ROBBINSVILLE — Helen M. Smith, 93, of Robbinsville, died Dec. 5 at Lawrence Nursing and Rehab Center.
   Born in Trenton, she resided in Englewood, Fla., for many years before returning to N.J. She was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Venice, Fla.
   Wife of the late Paul Smith, she is survived by her sister-in-law, Alice Smith Brown of Haddon Heights; two nephews, David I. Brown of Pasadena, Calif. And H. Hampton Smith of Dodge City, Kans.; two nieces, Nancy L. Tindall of Robbinsville and Tina L. Wells of Haddon Heights; and several great-nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services were held Saturday at the Peppler Funeral Home, 114 S. Main St., Allentown, with Dr. Stephen Heinzel-Nelson officiating.
   Interment followed in Lakeview Memoiral Park, Cinnaminson.
   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Allentown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 112, Allentown, NJ 08501.
Olga Dzaman

   ROBBINSVILLE – Olga Dzaman, 87, died Saturday at Mercerville Nursing Home.
   Born in Drohobych, Ukraine, she lived in the Trenton area since 1958.
   During World War II she performed with a singing and dancing group that entertained the U.S. troops in Europe.
   Wife of the late Dr. Adam Dzaman, she is survived by her son, Dr. Jurij B. Dzaman of Robbinsville.
   Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday at Kutch Funeral Home, 215 Grand St., Trenton.
   Requiem Liturgy will be celebrated 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Josaphat’s Ukrainian Catholic Church.
   Interment will be in St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Cemetery No. 3 in Hamilton.
   Friends may share their condolences with the family on Thursday from 8 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.