Obituaries

Week of April 12

Marguerite S. Winzinger

   BORDENTOWN — Marguerite S. "Margie" Winzinger, 60, died Saturday at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.
   She was born in Camden and had resided most of her life in the Bordentown area.
   She was an active member of the Hedding United Methodist Church. A graduate of William MacFarland High School Class of 1964, she attended and graduated from the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Philadelphia. She served at Kessler Memorial Hospital, St. Peter’s Hospital, Robert Wood Johnson Hospital and Virtua-Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed crafts, music and Harley riding.
   The daughter of the late F. Cooper and Edith Nace, she is survived by her husband John Winzinger Jr.; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert John and Gina Winzinger of Elkton, Md.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn Jean and H.J. Teigland of Elkton, Md. and Deborah and Dave Dzurinko of Bordentown; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Ervin Szalkowski of Westampton, Dorothy and Earle Bowen of Wilmore, Ky. and Susan and Kenneth James of Edgewater Park; four grandchildren, Samuel, Marguerite, Elianna and John David; and several nieces and nephews.
   The funeral will be held 11 a.m. today, Thursday, from the Hedding United Methodist Church with the Rev. W. Garey Hope officiating.
   Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Florence Township.
   Memorials may be made to either the Hedding United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.
Rose M. Zeppadoro

   EWING TOWNSHIP — Rose M. Cucinotta Zeppadoro, 92, died Saturday at Compassionate Care Hospice Trenton.
   Born in Burlington, Ms. Zeppadoro was a lifelong area resident.
   She was employed for 25 years by the State of New Jersey Department of Child Welfare. She was a member of the Ewing Township Senior Citizens and a parishioner of Incarnation/St. James Parish.
   Wife of the late Gino F. Zeppadoro, she was also predeceased by her parents Samuel Cucinotta and Mary Coluccio Cucinotta, her late son Samuel E. Iorio and five brothers Anthony, Michael, Joseph, Samuel and Richard (Dick). Surviving are her son Michael J. Iorio of Ewing Township and daughter-in-law Terry Stia of Florence, and a daughter-in-law, Cindy Brimmer of Las Vegas, Nev.; four sisters-in- law, Thelma Cucinotta of Yardville, Lois Cucinotta of Trenton, Marge Cucinotta and Josephine Kambis both of Hamilton Township; eight grandchildren, Mark Iorio and wife Ruth, Michael Iorio and wife Rita, Pamela Sabato, Patricia Cavalli and husband Mark, and Nancy, Samantha, Kyle, and Michael Iorio; 10 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins and other relatives and friends.
   A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Wednesday at The Incarnation Roman Catholic Church, 1545 Pennington Road, Ewing Township.
   Interment followed in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Woolsey Street, Hamilton.
Beth Hill Graves

   SOMERSET —Beth Hill Graves, 49, died April 5 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville.
   Born in Trenton, she was raised in Bordentown until moving to Somerset 23 years ago.
   Ms. Graves was a graduate of Bordentown Regional High School class of 1975 and graduated from Lebanon Valley College in 1979. She had worked as a systems analyst for AT&T in Piscataway for the last 28 years.
   Daughter of the late Burtis C. Hill and sister of the late Charles Hill, she is survived by her husband, Philip Graves; her mother, Bette Hill of Bordentown Township; a brother, John Hill and his wife Iris and their two children, Russell and Grant of Bordentown City.
   Funeral Services were held Tuesday at the Fieldsboro United Methodist Church, 200 Second St., Fieldsboro.
   Interment followed in Bordentown Cemetery.
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Memorial Processing Center, 6725 Lyons St., PO Box 7, East Syracuse, NY 13057-0007.
Robert C. Hutchinson

   COLUMBUS — Robert C. Hutchinson, 80, died April 4 at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County.
   Born in Jamesburg, Mr. Hutchinson was a resident of the Hamilton area for many years before moving to Columbus four years ago.
   He was a graduate of Rider University and was a U.S. Marine veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict.
   He had been employed by the Morrisville Bank and the Bank of Hamilton Square. He was a member of Mercer Lodge 50 F&AM Scottish Rite Valley of Trenton, the Princeton Elks, the Crescent Temple Patrol, and was a former member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon and Captain of the Boosters.
   Son of the late George D. and Mary E. Hutchinson, and brother of the late George D. Hutchinson, he is survived by his wife of 58 years, Doris; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Nancy; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith and William Carter; five grandchildren, Sean, Brent and Heather Carter, Dave Hutchinson and Jennifer Bookholdt; a sister-in-law, Josephine Hutchinson; and nieces and nephews.
   The funeral was held Tuesday at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square.
   A funeral service was held from the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4315 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square.
   Masonic services were also held.
   Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Road, Tampa, FL 33607.
Mary E. Scully

   BURLINGTON — Mary E. Scully, 80, of Burlington Township died April 4 at Cooper Medical Center in Camden.
   Born and raised in Philadelphia, she lived in Bordentown for many years before moving to Burlington Township 41 years ago.
   Wife of the late Paul H. Scully Sr., sister of the late Veronica DiMarco, mother of the late Kathleen Braccio and grandmother of the late Jonathan Braccio, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Fred Brandt of Bordentown; two sons, Thomas Tyrell of Troy, Ohio, and Ronald J. Scully, with whom she lived; a son-in-law, Matthew Braccio of Lumberton; siblings, Theresa and Bill Mellon, Agnes Lord, and Joseph Boyle, all of Pa.; four grandchildren and their spouses, Shawn and Donna Allen of Bordentown, Colleen and David Wallace of Burlington, Joseph and Debbie Berlinger of Bordentown, and Bill Murphy of Philadelphia, Pa.; six great-grandchildren, Hillary, Michael and Keith Allen, Kelli Brandt, Lance Stellings and Brianna Wallace; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Stanley and Charlotte Scully of Riverside and Alvin and Mary Ann Scully of Pemberton; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
   Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday at St. Clare’s Church, 232 E. Front St., Florence, with the Rev. Felix Venza, pastor, officiating.
   Interment was in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Burlington.
   Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Robbinsville, NJ 08691.
Elizabeth Chapman

   BORDENTOWN — Elizabeth "Betty" Chapman, 76, died April 2 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Trenton.
   Born in Hightstown she was a lifelong resident of Bordentown.
   Ms. Chapman could always be found in the summer sitting on her porch with her "Saturday Night Buddies"of Willow Street, or playing cards on Thursdays with "The Card Clubs Ladies." She enjoyed her many trips to Florida and Boston with her late husband, James.
   She was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church of Bordentown and a member of The Rosary Altar Society of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. She was the daughter of the late Brazil and Teresa Gibberson.
   She was predeceased by her husband, James E. Chapman, and is survived by her close friends Kathleen Cody, Joan Platt and their families and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
   Family and friends would like to thank all of the members of Hope and Hose Humane Fire Company for helping Ms. Chapman when she was living at The Clare Estate in Bordentown City.
   A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at St. Mary’s Church, 45 Crosswicks St., Bordentown.
   Interment followed at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Wrightstown.
   Contributions can be made in her name to the Hope and Hose Humane Fire Company, 1 Willow and Burlington Streets, Bordentown, NJ 08505 or St. Mary’s Church, 45 Crosswicks St., Bordentown, NJ 08505.
Patricia J. Beahm

   FLORENCE — Patricia J. Beahm, 60, of Roebling died March 29 at Lourdes Hospital in Willingboro.
   Born in Bronx, N.Y., she lived in Willingboro for many years before moving to Roebling 37 years ago.
   Ms. Beahm retired three years ago as a registrar of vital statistics and secretary to the building code officer after 20 years of service.
   She was a member of Holy Assumption Church in Roebling, the Roebling American Legion Post 39 Ladies Auxiliary, and a former member of the ladies auxiliary of the Roebling VFW Post 8838. She also played Mrs. Claus at the annual Florence Township Christmas tree lighting and at holiday parties.
   Daughter of the late Harry and Rosemary O’Connor Tanner, wife of the late Ralph F. Beahm Sr., and mother of the late Georgianne Urmson, she is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, R. Frank Beahm Jr. and Lesley of Kenya, stationed at the U.S. Embassy for the State Department, and Michael J. Beahm, an actor and director from Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Mary Louise Tanner of Bristol, Pa.; four grandchildren, David and Christopher Urmson and twins Kamryn and Jaydn Beahm; two aunts and several cousins.
   Funeral services were held April 2 at the Dennison Funeral Home, 214 W. Front St., Florence, with the Rev. Felix F. Venza, pastor, officiating.
   Private interment was in the Holy Assumption Cemetery, Roebling.
   In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1851 Old Cuthbert Road, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
Vincent Robert Morrison

   WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. — Vincent Robert (Bob) Morrison, 73, died April 4 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Langhorne, Pa.
   Born in Trenton and formerly of Ewing Township, where he resided most of his life, Mr. Morrison resided in Washington Crossing, Pa. for the past four years.
   He was a retired U.S. Treasury special agent for the Federal Government for over 25 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during World War II.
   He was a graduate of Trenton Catholic High School class of 1951, a graduate of Rider College class of 1960 and a member of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
   Son of the late Vincent T. and Kathleen A. Wooley Morrison, brother of the late Richard E. Morrison and brother-in-law of the late Joan A. Morrison, he is survived by his wife Joyce A. Olivetti Morrison of Washington Crossing, Pa.; two sons and one daughter-in-law, John R. Morrison of Washington Crossing, Pa. and Michael R. and Elizabeth Morrison of Memphis, Tenn.; two beloved grandsons, Connor Ryan and Logan Patrick Morrison of Memphis, Tenn.; two brothers and two sisters-in-law, Gerard E. Morrison of Worthington, Ohio, Frederick B. and Kathy Morrison of Morrisville, Pa. and Judith A. Morrison of Columbus; three special caregivers, Keisha James, Margaret Mueller and Dolores Zayas; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
   Funeral Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in W. Trenton.
   Burial was in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Hamilton Township.
   Arrangements are by the M. William Murphy Funeral Home in Ewing.
   Donations in his memory may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation Inc., 650 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032 or to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 137 West Upper Ferry Road, W. Trenton, NJ 08628.
Stanley T. Piontek Sr.

   HAMILTON — Stanley T. Piontek Sr., 89, died April 4 at home.
   Born in New Haven, Conn., Mr. Piontek lived most of his life in Trenton and Hamilton Township.
   He was a U.S. Army veteran who served during World War II with the Hawaiian Coastal Artillery and Headquarters, 1st Air Base Squadron. He retired in 1985 after 30 years as a cab driver for the Yellow Cab of Trenton at the Barlow Circle.
   Son of the late Joseph and Marianna Serafin Piontek, father of the late Stanley T. Piontek Jr., grandfather of the late Danielle Piontek, brother of the late Andrew Piontek, Bernice Foster, Stephanie Fisher and Helen Babecki, he is survived by his wife of 63 years, Anna M. Kopek Piontek; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Robert A. Sr. and Grace Piontek of Crosswicks and Gerald J. and Eileen Piontek of Hamilton Township; two daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia A. Weber of Brigantine and Ann Marie and Joseph Martini of Hamilton Township; two grandsons, Robert A. Piontek Jr. and Frank J. Martini; one great-grandson, Michael A. Piontek; his brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Elizabeth Piontek of Sun City, Ariz.; two sisters, Marion Talerico of Ewing Township and Angela Piontek of Lawrenceville; and many nieces and nephews.
   The funeral was held Tuesday from the Winowicz Funeral Home, Adeline and Beatty Streets.
   Funeral Liturgy was celebrated in the Divine Mercy parish, Church of the Holy Cross with Msgr. Edward J. Arnister presiding.
   Burial was in St. Hedwig’s cemetery, Hamilton Township.