Category: archives
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Sydir M. Tymiak
Daughter lives in Hopewell NORTH POST, Fla. — Sydir Michael Tymiak died April 13. He was 86. He was an engineer and active in Ukrainian affairs and causes. As a professional engineer, he managed construction projects for the drinking water supply in Tunis, Tunisia, a bridge in Anchicaya, Colombia, a U.S. Navy base in…
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Michael Anthony Coons
TINTON FALLS — Michael Anthony Coons died April 10 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in Cranbury and Tinton Falls, was a graduate of Hightstown High School (Class of 1976) and was a Mercer County Soccer All-American. Mr. Coons was a self-employed painter. He was a member…
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John Shutack
John P. Shutack, 82, died April 18 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Mr. Shutack was born and raised in Manville, and once served as publisher of the Manville News. He was also a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290, serving on the committee to purchase the property for the current…
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Local leader John Shutack dies
John P. Shutack, 82, died April 18 at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Mr. Shutack was born and raised in Manville, and once served as publisher of the Manville News. He was also a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2290, serving on the committee to purchase the property for the current…
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John A. Wheeler
HIGHTSTOWN John Archibald Wheeler, 96, a legend in physics who coined the term “black hole” and whose many scientific contributions figured in some of the most significant research advances of the 20th century, died April 13 at Meadow Lakes of pneumonia, according to the Princeton University Web site. He was the Joseph Henry Professor…
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Baskets for Hightstown
The Greater Hightstown East Windsor Improvement Project (GHEWIP) is buying hanging baskets to beautify the town. Forty-eight additional baskets are needed this year for the new coach lamps. GHEWIP is asking residents to help by sponsoring the purchase of the baskets at $50 each. Checks may be made out to GHEWIP and sent to GHEWIP,…
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Daniel M. Magnolo
SAN FRANCISCO Daniel M. Magnolo, 44, died of lung cancer April 9, at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco. Born in Rahway, he grew up in Hamilton Square and East Windsor before moving to California in the early 1990s. Mr. Magnolo worked in property management for R&L Brosamer & Wall, and American Realty.…
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Melitta W. Schueller
Daughter lives in Princeton SOUTH BRUNSWICK — Melitta Wiechert Schueller died April 15 in Princeton. She was 104. Born in Frauenburg, Latvia, Mrs. Schueller, known to many as Omi, and her family were caught up in the turmoil of World War II. She and her daughter Ute immigrated to the United States in late…
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Catherine P. Copleston
HIGHTSTOWN Catherine P. Copleston died April 10 in the University Medical Center at Princeton. Born in Hightstown, “Kay” was a lifetime borough resident. She was a graduate of Georgian Court College in 1936 and received her master’s degree in Education from Rutgers University. She taught English at Hightstown High School for more than 40…
