May 17, 2007
Veronica Lipiarski
CHESTERFIELD Veronica "Ronnie" Lipiarski, 69, died after a stroke May 8 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.
The daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Allen Murphy, she grew up in Burlington City and was a graduate of Cathedral High School, Trenton. For most of her life she resided with her family in Bordentown City.
Until recently, she operated Ronnie’s Newsstand at the New Jersey Department of Labor and Industry, Trenton. She had previously worked for several years at the Bordentown Register-News.
Ms. Lipiarski was predeceased by a daughter, Carol Lynn; her parents; and a sister, Mary Homan, whose children are James, Jean and Donna. She is survived by a sister, Eileen Murphy Atkinson (Albert) of Denville and children Thomas and Mary; daughter Eileen Olah (Kenneth) of Plumsted Township and children Christopher, Jessica and Melissa Newman and Sonny Olah; son Paul Lipiarski (Shirley) of Hemet, Calif., and children Heather, Eric and Krislyn; daughter Barbara Gilmer (John) and son Cody of Wrightstown; son Joseph Lipiarski (Justine) of Glen Mills, Pa., and sons Nathan and Alden; her former husband Paul Lipiarski Jr. of Marlton; and close friend and companion Ed Fowler of Chesterfield.
Funeral services were Saturday the Huber-Moore Funeral Home, Bordentown.
Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Bordentown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wills Eye Hospital, 840 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19107 c/o Retinitis Pigmentosa Research Foundation.
Jennifer Van Hise
NEW HANOVER Jennifer Van Hise, 21, of Cookstown died May 9 from complications of cystic fibrosis.
After graduating from Bordentown Regional High School, she began college at Rider University. As a junior at Seton Hall University, she was majoring in social work and English.
Ms. Van Hise was a counselor at Camp Marcella in Rockaway, a summer camp for visually impaired children, where she had been a camper for several years. She also played on the New Jersey State Goalball Team.
She is survived by her parents, Joann and Carl; her younger sister, Stephanie, 19, and her older sister, Megan, 22.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Groveville United Methodist Church in Groveville.
Interment was in Groveville Church Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the CF Foundation at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 117 Kinderkamack Road, Rivers Edge, NJ 08661.
Arrangements were under the direction of Kutch Funeral Home, Trenton.
W. Edward Van Horn
BORDENTOWN W. Edward "Ed" Van Horn, 93, died Friday at Care One in Hamilton Township.
Born in New Egypt, he was a lifetime area resident before moving to Bordentown to live with his daughter seven years ago.
Mr. Van Horn was a retired custodian with the East Windsor Regional School District. He also worked at the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II. He was the local milkman and owned a grocery store in New Egypt for many years, and also had owned a marina in Beach Haven.
He was a life member of the New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company, a 60-year member of the New Egypt United Methodist Church, a 50-year Master Mason with the Pyramid Lodge 92 F. & A.M., and he was a member of the Hightstown TP8’s Camping Club.
Husband of the late Dorothy Van Horn, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Barbara Van Horn of Robbinsville; a daughter and son-in-law, Evelyn and Thomas Scudder of Bordentown; four grandchildren, Matthew Scudder and wife Mindy of Allentown, Amanda McElwain and husband Michael of Cookstown, and Christopher Van Horn and Kate Van Horn, both of Robbinsville; and three great-grandchildren, Gabriel and Abigail Scudder and Audrey McElwain.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Tilghman Funeral Home, New Egypt, with Pastor Kim Wecht officiating.
Burial followed in the Jacobstown Cemetery in Jacobstown.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the New Egypt Fire Company, PO Box 177, New Egypt, NJ 08533; or to the New Egypt Methodist Church, 38 N. Main St., New Egypt, NJ 08533.
Ann M. Blakeslee
ESSEX FELLS Ann M. Blakeslee, 87, of Essex Fells, died Tuesday at Van Dyke Manor, Montclair.
Born in Trenton, the daughter of the late Stanley and Elizabeth Janulewicz Filipowicz, she resided in Roebling for 65 years before moving to Essex Fells recently.
She was a member of Holy Assumption Catholic Church, Roebling, and a founding member of Holy Assumption School PTA.
Wife of the late E. Harold Blakeslee and sister of the late John Filipowicz, she is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Peggy Ann and Travis Hutchinson of Essex Fells; two sisters, Helen Swinuichowski and Gene Strano of Trenton; two grandchildren and their spouses, David and Leslie Hutchinson of Herndon, Va., Peter and Maryann Hutchinson of Essex Fells; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Geri Pierce of Roebling.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Assumption Catholic Church, 1290 Hornberger Ave., Roebling, with the Rev. Albert Ricciardelli officiating.
Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call Friday from 9 a.m. until church departure at Koschek and Porter Funeral Directors, 1115 Hornberger Ave., Roebling.
Condolences may be sent to www.koschekandporterfuneralhome.com.
Elsie Marshall Lane Craft
A memorial service for Elsie Marshall Lane Craft, who died April 7 at the age of 88, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the Columbus Methodist Church.
She is survived by her children, William, David, Richard and Paul Craft, Rosemary DeLaCruz and Michelle Ferrell.
Stephen M. Hornyak Sr.
PLUMSTED Stephen M. Hornyak Sr., 79, died Saturday at his home.
Born in Trenton, he resided there most of his life before moving to Plumsted 14 years ago.
A World War II U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Hornyak retired from the Trenton Police Department as a police lieutenant where he also served as treasurer for the Trenton police PBA.
He enjoyed playing cards and golfing, and in his younger years was an avid tennis player.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Frances; two children and their spouses, Carol and Howard Wedekind of Yardley, Pa., and Stephen II and Donna Hornyak of Columbus; four grandchildren, Christian and Elizabeth Wedekind and Nicholas and Daniel Hornyak; three sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Sophie and Jacob Wolf of Jupiter, Fla., Jennie Romanosky of Kingston, Pa., and Edna Mendygral of Lee Park, Pa., as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown.
Interment followed in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hungarian Reform Church Building Fund, 105 Grand St., Trenton, NJ 08611; or to the American Heart Association, 2550 US Highway 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.