Obituaries-April 3, 2008

Wilma Amlaw
   FORT MYERS, Fla. — Wilma Jean Amlaw, 85, of Fort Myers, Fla., formerly Mrs. Charles Francis Colligan, died Thursday, March 13, at Southwest Florida Medical Center.
   She was born in Awaso, Mich.
   She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Roland; and two sons, Michael Francis Colligan and Ronald Reed.
   Her son, Kiff Charles Colligan, died July 28, 2006.
   A memorial service will be held April 5 at her home at 15780 Country Court.
   Ms. Amlaw was a den mother in Stockton.
   She ran Colligan’s Stockton Inn with her two sons after the death of her husband.
Mabel Getz
   RINGOES — Mabel Kinsey Getz of Ringoes died Tuesday, March 25.
   Ms. Getz was a longtime resident of the New Hope-Solebury area.
   She was a graduate of New Hope Solebury High School Class of 1955.
   She was a member of Sandy Ridge Community Church and a past member of Eagle Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary of New Hope.
   She had been part of the Ted Herring Ladies Fellowship Bible Study Group for many years as well as a host mother for the Girl Scouts of America.
   She was awarded a certificate of appreciation for 25 years of community service from former Pennsylvania Gov. Richard Thornburgh.
   She was a homemaker.
   Surviving are her husband, Harry L. Getz to whom she was married since 1958; a daughter and son-in-law, Shari L. and David Muscatell of Ringoes; her son, Brian F. Getz of Ringoes; a granddaughter, Stephanie of Ringoes; a grandson, David Muscatell Jr. of Ringoes NJ; her sister and brother-in-law, Virginia and Joseph Bradfield of Pebble Hill; two brothers and a sister-in-law, Wallace R. Kinsey of Dublin and James A. and Helen Kinsey of Buckingham Springs, Pa.; her niece, Marylou Miller and her husband, Bill, of Hamilton, N.J.; her nephew, William Horn of Wrightstown; and a nephew, Joe Bradfield, and his wife, Kate, Pineville.
   She was preceded in death by her brother Calvin Kinsey, her parents, Irvin and Mary Kinsey and her aunt, Mabel Wistishin.
   A memorial service was held Saturday at the church. Burial followed.
   Memorial donations may be made to the church Memorial Fund.
   Arrangements were under the direction of the Leaver-Cable Funeral Home, Buckingham.
Joan Mooney
   TRENTON — Joan C. Hahn “Joanie” Mooney, 52, died Thursday, March 27, at Compassionate Care Hospice, Trenton.
   Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong resident.
   She was a graduate of Ewing High School.
   She formerly was employed by the New Jersey Department of Transportation as a senior clerk typist.
   She was a majorette in the American Legion Post 93 marching band. She was a life member of VFW Post 7298 where she was a former guard.
   She was the daughter of the late Norvin G. “Pete” Hahn and sister of the late Jerry Hahn and Glenn R. Hahn.
   Surviving are her mother, Doris R. Hahn of Ewing; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Betty Lou Bentivogli of Ewing, Barbara A. Hanusi of Ewing and Judy M. and Chuck J. Brancolino of Morrisville, Pa; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Edward A. and Heidi Hahn of Lambertville and Robert W. and Carmen Hahn and Scott B. and Kersten Hahn all of Ewing; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
   Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home, Trenton. Burial was in Ewing Cemetery.
   Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Mercer County Chapter, 3076 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, 08648, or Compassionate Care Hospice, sixth floor, St. Francis Medical Center, 601 Hamilton Ave., Trenton, 08629.
Mary Prutzman
   LAMBERTVILLE — Mary Ann Muscatell Prutzman, 81, died Saturday, March 29, at Abington (Pa.) Memorial Hospital.
   A longtime resident of Lambertville, Mrs. Prutzman had lived in Warminster for the past 15 years.
   She was a former employee at the Wycombe Inn.
   She was the daughter of the late Dominic and Rita Fornicola Muscatell and widow of William Prutzman Sr.
   Surviving are two daughters, Jean Houle of Hatboro, Pa., and Judy Diena of Milford, Mass.; two sons, William Prutzman Jr. of Warminster, Pa., and Richard Prutzman of Stockton; one brother, Richard Johnson of El Paso, Texas; two sisters, Kay Damiano of Lawrenceville and Jean Opdyke of Hellertown, Pa.; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
   Graveside services were private and under the direction of the Garefino Funeral Home, Lambertville.
   To send condolences or for more information, visit www.garefino.com.
Robert Brunn
   RINGOES — Robert Brunn, 75, of Ringoes died Sunday, March 30, at home after a seven-year battle with multiple myeloma.
   Born in Trenton, he was the son of the late George and Mary Bastian Brunn.
   He was a 1950 graduate of Trenton Central High School. He attended Rutgers University and Trenton State College, receiving a teacher’s certificate.
   Mr. Brunn was a member of Carpenters Local Union 31 for 58 years and taught carpentry at Trenton High Vocational School from 1964 through 1972.
   He was a member of the Flemington Elks Lodge 1928; Gothic Fraternal Lodge 270, Hamilton Square, N.J.; Elks Thursday Morning Golf Club; and the East Amwell Senior Citizens Club.
   Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Shirley Wolverton Brunn; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Frank Emanuele of Delaware Township; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert D. and Mary Brunn of Raritan Township; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Janet Brunn of Whiting, N.J.,, and George and Phyllis of Naples, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Joan Marie Purdy of Hillsborough; his mother-in-law, Edna Wolverton of Flemington; four grandchildren: Eric, Robert, Frankie and Gregory; and several nieces and nephews.
   Funeral services and burial will be private and under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, Flemington.
   Calling hours will be held today (April 3) from 6 to 9 p.m. in the funeral home.
   Memorial donations may be made to Hunterdon Hospice, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, 08822.
   Visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.