Nellie Graziano
ROBBINSVILLE — Nellie D. Graziano, 85, of Robbinsville died Friday, Aug. 22, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton.
Born in Lambertville, she was a longtime Hamilton area resident.
She was the widow of Joseph G. Graziano and sister of the late Rose, Geraldine, Josephine, Alphonse, Anthony and Raphael.
Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Deborah Graziano of Middletown and Michael and Frances of Graziano of Robbinsville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Grace Searby of Robbinsville and Marie and James Emann of Milton, Wis..; six grandchildren, Justin Emann and his wife, Jennifer, Marisa Emann, Annalisa, Madeline and Catalina Graziano and Rachel Searby; one great-granddaughter, Julia Emann; one sister, Mary DiLucido; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. today (Aug. 28) at Saul Colonial Home, Hamilton Square. Family and friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimers Association Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, N.J., 07834-1365.
Elnora Rinkus
EWING — Elnora Marie Rinkus, 81, of Ewing Township died Friday, Aug. 22, after a long illness.
Born in Trenton, she lived in Ewing for the past 20 years.
She retired in 1999 after more than 30 years as a decorator for both Lazlo Ispanky/Goebel and Boehm porcelains.
She was the widow of John W. Rinkus Jr. and mother of the late John W. Rinkus III.
Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Carole and Dan Caruso of Hopewell and Cathy and Mark Schultz of Ewing; two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Theresa Rinkus of Lambertville and David and Elizabeth Rinkus of Levittown; five grandchildren, Lisa Murphy and her husband, Christopher, of East Windsor, Amy Lickman and her husband, Christopher, of North Brunswick, Beth Caruso of Lambertville, David John Rinkus and Kristin Rinkus; three great-grandchildren, Danielle and Erica Murphy and Isabella Lickman; two sisters and a brother-in-law Joan and George Marker of Berwick, Pa., and Lorraine Alexander of Oklahoma; and many nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held Wednesday at Saul Colonial Home, Hamilton Square. Burial followed in Fountain Lawn Memorial Park, Ewing.
Keith Dilts
STOCKTON — Keith R. Dilts, 40, of Stockton died at home Saturday, Aug. 23.
Born in Flemington, Mr. Dilts was a longtime resident of Stockton.
He worked in the information technology division of McGraw-Hill in Hightstown, N.J. Earlier, he worked at the Heritage Foundation, a political think tank based in Washington.
He was the son of the late Raymond E. Dilts.
He is survived by his mother, Eileen Hunt Dilts of Stockton; and his sister and brother-in-law, Kimberly C. Dilts and James P. Louey of Beacon Falls, Conn.
Funeral services will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to the Stockton Volunteer Fire Company or the Stockton First Aid Squad, Mill Street, Stockton, 08559.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Van Horn-McDonough Funeral Home, Lambertville.
Devon Lucas
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP — Devon David Lucas, 13, of Chesterfield Township died Friday, Aug. 15, after being involved in an accident.
Born in Trenton, he was raised in Chesterfield where he was an honor role student at Northern Burlington Regional Middle School preparing to enter the eighth grade.
Devon played on the school lacrosse team.
He was a member of the Old Barracks Fifes and Drums Corp. in Trenton.
Devon is predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Janice M. Cox.
Surviving are his parents, William W. and Kimberly J. Lucas; his sister, Ashley Angeline Lucas; his maternal great-grandmother, Angeline Cifelli of Princeton; his maternal grandparents, David and Shirley Cifelli of Hamilton; two uncles, Michael Grilli and his wife, Connie, of South Carolina and Darren Cifelli of Hamilton; his aunt, Renee Kelly and her husband, Alan, of Little Silver; three great-aunts Geraldine Carroll of Phoenix, Dorinda Penzone of Lambertville and Joyce Lini and her husband, John, of Ewing; and other family.
A funeral service was held Aug. 20 at the Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton. Burial followed in the family plot at Ewing Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Fifes & Drums of the Old Barracks, Old Barracks Museum, 101 Barrack St., Trenton, 08608.
Theodore Myers Jr.
STOCKTON — Theodore S. Myers Jr. of Stockton, 85, died Monday, Aug. 18, at Hunterdon Care Center in Raritan Township.
Born and raised in Lambertville, Mr. Myers moved to Stockton 20 years ago.
He was a veteran of the Navy, having served as a coxswain during World War II.
He held various jobs before founding Myers Oil in 1970.
Mr. Myers was active in various civic associations, including the Lambertville American Legion Toscanni Post, the Lambertville VFW Post 9656 and the Lambertville Masonic Orpheus Lodge 137 F&AM.
He was the son of the late of the late Theodore and Madeline Stoop Myers, grandfather of the late Craig Myers and widower of Helen Jean Kerr Myers, who died in April.
Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne C. and Richard Todd of Stockton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Theodore and Evelyn Myers of Phillipsburg and Dean and Theresa Myers of Tennessee; two sisters, Gladys Worthington and Doris Gamo, both of Lambertville; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A graveside service was held Saturday at Barber Burial Grounds in Delaware Township.
Memorial donations may be made to Barber Burial Grounds Beautification Fund, P.O. Box 334, Stockton, 08559.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home Inc.
Eleanor McGuire
ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Eleanor H. McGuire, 76, of St. Cloud died Friday, Aug. 15, at home.
Mrs. McGuire was an activities assistant at Plantation Bay Rehab Center.
She was born in New Hope to Thomas and Mary Mathews McNamara.
She moved to St. Cloud in 1979 from Lambertville.
She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
She was the widow of James McGuire and sister of the late Thomas McNamara.
Surviving are five daughters and four sons-in-law, Stephanie A. and Richard Epler of Allentown, Pa., Annette and Lawrence Brodowski of Columbus, N.J., Mary Lee Schibel of New Milford, Pa., Sarah E. and Brian Lewis of St. Cloud and Eleanor J. and Angelo Caiazzo of Warne, N.C..; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Geoffrey J. and DonnaLee McGuire of Warminster, Pa., and James McGuire of Bordentown, N.J.; an aunt, Betty Mathews of Langhorne, Pa.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Aug. 20 at the church with Monsignor Fabian Gimeno officiating. Burial followed at Mt. Peace Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Osceola Memory Gardens Funeral Home, St. Cloud.
Theodore Bowman Sr.
EWING — Theodore C. Bowman Sr., 76, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, at Capital Health System at Mercer.
Born in Ewing Township, he was a lifelong resident.
Mr. Bowman was a marketing representative for Public Service Electric and Gas before retiring.
He served in the Army during the Korean War.
He was a member of the American Legion Post in Ewing Township.
He was the son of the late William and Josephine Bowman.
Surviving are his wife. Angeline Cifelli Bowman; a son, Theodore C. Bowman Jr. of Ewing; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Tex Huggins of Lambertville; a brother, Edward Bowman of Hamilton; a sister, Dorothy Mayer of Lambertville; five grandchildren, Brian, Tracy, Theodore, Richard and J. Kent; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday at Orlands Ewing Memorial Chapel, Ewing Township. Burial was private at Harbourton Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
George Sutterley
MICHIGAN — George A. Sutterley, 92, died at home in Michigan on Thursday, Aug. 7.
He was the son of the late William E. and Myrtle I. Sutterley of Lambertville.
Surviving are a brother, Joseph; two sisters, Fay and Betty; three children; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He served in the Air Force during World War II.