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  • Agnes Forsell

       Agnes Elisabet Forsell, 95, of Kendall Park, died Monday, May 7 at Franklin Care Center, Franklin.    She was born in Broaryd, Sweden and lived in Sweden before coming to the United States.    Her husband, Sven Forsell, a son, Rolf L. Forsell, and her sister, Edith Sjokvist are deceased.    Surviving are her son, Robert Allen Forsell…

  • William McGuinn Jr.

       William J. McGuinn Jr., 56, died Saturday, May 12, at home.    Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Princeton Junction before moving to Lawrenceville 23 years ago.    He owned and operated McGuinn’s Place for the past 19 years.    He served in the Army Reserve.    He was a member of the Church of St. Ann’s, the…

  • Marvin Inman Sr.

       WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP — Marvin L. Inman Sr. died Saturday, May 12, at home.    Born in Bordentown, he lived in Windsor 45 years.    He retired as a supervisor with the gas department of Public Service Electric & Gas, Mount Holly.    He was a charter member of Washington Township Fire Co. and Robbinsville Elks Lodge 2508 and…

  • Nikolaus Kasper Sr.

       Nikolaus Kasper Sr. died Friday, May 11 at the Medical Center at Princeton.    Born in Biled, Romania, he came to the United States in 1950, settling in Roselle Park. He later moved to New Brunswick, and then Kendall Park in 1967. He retired in 1972 after 60 years working for Nick Kasper & Son Mason…

  • Norma Jean Coombs

       Norma Jean (Patterson) Coombs of Dayton, 77, died Thursday, May 10 at Cranbury Care Center, Monroe.    She was born in North Charleroi, Pa., and lived in Paterson and Wayne before moving to Dayton four years ago.    Ms. Coombs was a clerk at the Wayne Township Water Department for 20 years, retiring in 1997. She received…

  • Mark Eskridge

       TRENTON — Mark D. Eskridge, 39, died Sunday, May 6 at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, Pa.    Born in Camden, he was a longtime Trenton resident.    He graduated from Notre Dame High School and attended Grambling University in Louisiana.    He joined the Navy in 1980 and was stationed in San Diego.    He had been an assistant manager…

  • Larry D. Waddell

       Larry D. Waddell, 70, died Thursday, May 10 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.    Born in Fayetteville, N.C., he resided in Kendall Park for the past 24 years. He also lived for ten years in Newark.    Mr. Waddell was vice principal at Hammarskjold Middle School in East Brunswick for 37 years, retiring in…

  • Drug bust nets eight Highstown High students

    The county Prosecutor’s Office and Hightstown police arrested eight suspected drug dealers at Hightstown High School last week. They will face trial in juvenile court. By: T.J. Furman    Eight boys were arrested at Hightstown High School last week and charged with various drug offenses — the end result of a four-month investigation by the Hightstown…

  • Speeders irk residents on Stockton Street

    Less than two years after successfully campaigning for more speed limit signs, residents on Stockton Street say speeding is once again a problem. By: Mark Moffa    HIGHTSTOWN — Several residents asked the Borough Council Monday to seek Mercer County’s assistance in controlling the speed of vehicles on Stockton Street.    "Stay out of Hightstown unless you…