Beverly Hamrick Beggs Youmans, longtime Princeton resident and wife of Dr. Roger Youmans and the late Dr. James Beggs, died at her home Monday, September 22, 2008 after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

Beverly Hamrick was born September 23, 1933 at the Naval Hospital in Agana , Guam where her father was stationed as a military physician.  After the family returned to the United States, they moved around the country, living for the longest stretches in Pensacola, Florida and San Diego, California.  Upon her father’s death, of pneumonia in 1940, Beverly, her sister, Elaine and their mother, Clairebel settled down in Clairebel’s hometown of Lanett , Alabama .

As a young woman, Beverly was a warm and popular high achiever who inspired those around her. She was valedictorian of her high school class and salutatorian at West Virginia Wesleyan College where she graduated in 1955 with an honors degree in Chemistry. In addition, she was voted Homecoming Queen for both her high school and college classes. She was also President of her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, and President of the Benzene Ring, the campus honorary chemistry organization. Her charms were not lost on one particular Wesleyan senior, James Lee Beggs, who on setting eyes on Beverly, whispered to a friend, “That’s the girl I’m going to marry.” Dr. Beggs was true to his word, and the two eventually settled in Pittsburgh , where he fulfilled his internship and residency in Neurosurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School. Beverly helped support the couple in those early years working as a researcher in polymer science and organic chemistry at the Mellon Institute. While there she published several first-author articles in national chemistry journals at a time when this was exceedingly rare for women.

After Dr. Beggs’ residency, he accepted a position with the Central Neurosurgical Group and the couple found a lifetime home in Princeton , New Jersey and began a family that included son, Quinton, and daughters, Kristin, and Hilary. Along with being a mother, Beverly became active in the Princeton United Methodist Church , serving on the Board of Trustees as well as multiple church committees, and singing in the choir.  She also was a member of the United Methodist Women, taught swimming to adult women at the Princeton YWCA, and helped to administer the Princeton High School scholarship fund. Shortly after her husband’s untimely death in 1985, Beverly went back to work as Tour Manager at the world-renowned American Boychoir, a position that allowed her to pursue her lifelong love of music. She soon became Concert Manager, arranging concerts, planning tours, and traveling with this group of talented boys to England , Taiwan , France and other locales. Along the way she arranged meetings or appearances with such musical luminaries as Leonard Bernstein, Winton Marsalis, and Jessie Norman.

In 1997, after retiring from the Boychoir, she married Roger Lee Youmans, general surgeon of Tulsa , OK , and accompanied him on a humanitarian mission to Ghana , West Africa . While living in Ghana , Beverly became actively involved in helping women and children better navigate their often, substandard living and health conditions. Most recently she has worked to establish a children’s library in Amedzofe, a small village in a mountainous area of Ghana with no electricity or running water.  In Princeton and everywhere she has traveled, Beverly has made lasting friendships and given her time and endless energy to others. She has always been the sort of person to drop everything to help a friend, her daughters, granddaughter, or her new grandson. She has loved those in her life dearly and they in turn have adored her and continue to learn from her example.

Predeceased by her parents, Clifford D. and Clairebel Quinton Hamrick, her late husband Dr. James L. Beggs, and her son Quinton L. Beggs, she is survived by her husband Dr. Roger L. Youmans of Plainsboro, two daughters Kristin Fletcher of Princeton, and Hilary Beggs of Mill Valley, CA, her sister Phyllis Elaine Trayham Polly of Savannah, GA, and three grandchildren Christian Latimer, James (JJ) Barbash, and James Beggs.

The Memorial Service will be held Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 11:00 am at the Princeton United Methodist Church , Nassau St. at Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton . Immediately following the memorial service, a reception will be held at the Smith House in Princeton Landing (12pm-6pm).  This venue will be open all afternoon for all friends and family to get together and to share memories as Beverly requested.  A buffet lunch will be served.  Directions to Smith House Reception: Rt. 1 North to Sayre Drive Exit. After entering Princeton Landing, proceed around circle until you see the Smith House sign.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to the endowment fund for the Princeton United Methodist Church , 7 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton , NJ 08542 .

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Rev. Andres R. Diaz, 75, Honorably Retired Minister of the Presbyterian Church USA, of Egg Harbor Township , N.J. and formerly of Monmouth Junction, NJ, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2008, at Shore Memorial Hospital , Somers Point , NJ after a brief illness. Rev. Diaz was the husband of Florence Perren-Diaz, Esq. They were married September 25, 2004 in Edison , N.J. and they moved to Egg Harbor Township in December 2007.

  Relatives, friends, and former colleagues are welcome to attend Visiting Hours on September 23rd, 2008 from 7-9 PM at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton, NJ 08542 and the Funeral on September 24th, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Kingston Presbyterian Church, 4565 Route 27, Kingston, NJ, 08528. Interment will take place immediately after the funeral in the Kingston Presbyterian Church Cemetery, in Kingston , NJ . Please call the funeral home at 609-924-0242 for directions.

Rev. Diaz was born on January 4th, 1933 in Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic to Andres J. Diaz and Eduarda Diaz, nee Aponte. Known affectionately all his life as “Andresito” by his Dominican relatives and friends, Rev. Diaz was the oldest of four children. Next came his brother Fernando, then his sister Rosa Lidia, and his brother Eddy. Rev. Diaz was brought up in the Spanish Evangelical Church in Santo Domingo , where his mother was a missionary. As a result he came to The Lord early in life, and he was active as a youth in the church’s activities and enjoyed music and sports. Known for his distinctive deep voice as a young man, he became a radio announcer in Santo Domingo which helped him to develop his distinctive speaking style. Growing up on a tropical island, he was an excellent swimmer, and he was known for his love of fishing and baseball. He was also an excellent cook and a great dancer.  He was well known for his love of fishing on party boats, especially for bluefish. He did not eat fish but he gave away all the fish that he caught throughout the years to parishioners and friends in New York and New Jersey .

Rev. Diaz attended high school in Santiago , the Dominican Republic . In 1958 he emigrated to the U.S. , and stayed with relatives in New York City . He met and married Celia Sofia Vasquez in 1958, after which he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1958 and after completing basic training at Fort Benning , Ga. he was stationed in Germany . Rev. Diaz was assigned as a Chaplain’s assistant while in Germany and he flourished in that role because of his early grounding in the church during his youth.

By the time he completed his service in the military, Rev. Diaz was the father of two daughters, Eva and Lidya, and he and his young family settled in Brooklyn , NY where he served as a pastoral assistant to churches in Brooklyn and he enrolled at New York University . He graduated from N.Y.U. in 1964 with a B.A. in Christian Education. He then continued his religious education at Bangor Theological Seminary, a United Church of Christ seminary, in Bangor Maine . During this time at BTS, Rev. Diaz’s youngest daughter, Deveda, was born. He developed a life long love of Maine lobster and clambakes and he became expert in preparing them. Rev. Diaz was involved in social justice issues in Maine but he made many friends among the student body as well as local residents because of his sense of humor and outgoing personality. He was a participant in a well known senior prank at BTS that resulted in a professor’s Volkswagen being placed overnight in the school library.

Rev. Diaz graduated from BTS in December 1969 and he was ordained a Minister of the Word by the New York Metropolitan Association of the United Church of Christ, New York Conference. The following year he was installed as a member of the Presbytery of New York City, serving churches in the Bronx, Manhattan , and Brooklyn . Following that he was appointed as Associate for Hispanic Ministries of the Program Agency of the Presbyterian Church, USA at 475 Riverside Drive , in New York City . In this capacity he was responsible for new church development in the Southwestern U.S. and Central America .

In 1974 he returned to the parish ministry and was called to be Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Englewood , N.J. He became active in community activities in Englewood where he was a founding member and Director of Public Relations for the Black Clergy Counsel of Englewood , Teaneck , and vicinity. Rev. Diaz led Bethany in the 2-year total renovation of the church in celebration of the church’s 100th anniversary in 1980.

After a pastorate of 13 years at Bethany , he accepted a call to become a chaplain in the New Jersey Department of Corrections, serving two prisons initially. He retired as Head Chaplain of Mid-State Correctional Institution at Fort Dix , NJ in January 2001 after 15 years and became an Honorably Retired member of the Presbytery of the Palisades of the Synod of the Northeast.

Having been divorced since mid-1970, Rev. Diaz married his companion and friend of several years, Florence P. Williams on September 25, 2004. In retirement, Rev. Diaz was able to enjoy fishing, especially on the party boat, The Queen Mary, with his friend, “J.B.”, Captain John Brackett. He loved to distribute the fish that he caught to friends and co-workers of his wife. Mrs. Diaz retired in 2006 and the happy couple enjoyed traveling, particularly cruises and visits to the Dominican Republic , cooking together, and planning for their new home in Egg Harbor Township . Most of all, they enjoyed family gatherings with their children, grand-children, and one great-grandchild.

Rev. Diaz was pre-deceased by his parents, his aunts Gloria Dominguez and Dolores Diaz, his brother Fernando Diaz and a nephew, Eddy Andres. Rev. Diaz is survived by his wife, Florence Perren-Diaz; his sister Lydia Demorizi and her husband Tomas; his brother, Eddy Diaz and his wife Carmen; daughters Eva D. Lynch and her husband Frank; Lidya Diaz; and Deveda Spencer and her husband Kevin and daughters Laila and Jasmine; Grandson Adam Diaz and his wife Melissa; Stepsons Frederick R. Williams and his wife Lorraine, their daughters Keyonna Graham, Elyse P. Williams, Jessica Williams and her daughter Brianei Mabin; and Chriss A. Williams and his wife, Laurie Durber and their son Truman. He is also survived by one uncle, six nieces, one nephew, and a host of cousins and friends in the United States and the Dominican Republic .

Sandra M. Jefferson, 72 died Saturday September 20, 2008 in the University Medical Center at  Princeton .  

Born in Trenton in 1935 , She was a life long  Princeton resident until moving to Lawrenceville, in 2000. Daughter of the late Walter B. Jr. and Williamina (Winnie) M. Jefferson , She is survived by an aunt and uncle Robert B. and Barbara F. Jefferson and 5 cousins. 

A graduate of Princeton High School in 1953, She attended the American Theatre Wing and Rider College .  She was a member of Nassau Presbyterian Church. She was employed as an administrative secretary for 32 years by the Princeton Regional Schools. Johnson Park School was open in 1959 and closed in 1981. During her tenure she also was instrumental part of their annual spring festival. From 1961 until 1967 she was the Director of the Volunteer candy stripers at Princeton Hospital . She served as a Republican Committeewoman for district 2 in Princeton Borough and was an officer of the Mercer County Young Republicans and Vice-Chairman and acting Chairman of the Young Republicans of N.J. Inc.  She was a member and officer of the Pennington Players, and head of Junior Activities for Herbert Kenwith’s Princeton Summer theatre’s Straw hat circuit productions, at McCarter Theatre. Sandra was a member of McCarter’s P.J. & B. Company from 1970 until 1990 under the direction of Milton Lyon. During that time she was a chorus member, featured player and stage manager. 

The Funeral Service will be held at 1:30pm Wednesday September 24, 2008 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton . Sandra;s cousin, The Reverend Donna M. Bevensee will officiate. Burial will be in Princeton cemetery.

Dominick Ambrose Pennacchia died peacefully at home with his family by his side.  He was in his 96th year.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 20, 1912 to Angela Dorini of Cheri, Italy and Joseph Pennacchia, of Ferentino, Italy he was a Princeton resident for 70 years following his return to the United States at age 16 from the family home in Ferentino. He leaves his wife Helen of 71 years; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rina Pennacchia of Annapolis, Maryland, Patricia and Victor Giallella of Princeton; two grandchildren, Jennifer Giallella of Boston, and Andrew Giallella also of Princeton; son-in-law, Paul Bechtelheimer, of Turnersville, N.J., a sister Caterina Cenci of Rome, Italy.  He was predeceased by his daughter Angela Pennacchia Bechtelheimer, of East Windsor , New Jersey , brother Alfredo Pennacchia, of Princeton, sisters Maria Vitali of Frosinone , Italy , Sister Angela Maria and Sister Maria Gonzaga, Belgium Order of the Sisters of Charity, Rome , Italy .

Mr. Pennacchia retired at 62 following a distinguished career as Executive Chef of Food Operations from the Nassau Inn where he was responsible for food preparation for three dining rooms and 10 banquet rooms of the Inn .  He also served as Executive Chef at the Philmont Country Club, Huntington , Pennsylvania , The Greenacres Country Club, Lawrenceville , N.J. He started his career at the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , and worked at the Flanders Hotel, Ocean City , New Jersey , the Princeton Inn and the Annex Restaurant in Princeton .  He was the First Prize recipient of The New Jersey State Hotel Association Culinary Art Exhibit in Atlantic City for cold dishes and sculpture.  His specialty was International Cuisine.

Mr. Pennacchia served in the United States Navy during WWII, and received an honorable discharge.  He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church of Princeton , American Legion Post of Princeton, and St. Paul Golden Agers where he actively participated following his retirement. He loved the culinary arts, reading, fishing and spending time with his family. 

The family will receive friends 2:00-5:00 pm Sunday at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue , Princeton . A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 am Monday at St. Paul Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street , Princeton .  Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Health Care Ministry of Princeton, PO Box 1517 , Princeton , NJ 08542 or The Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, PO Box 529 , Princeton , NJ 08542 .

Paul W. Roehrenbeck, of Princeton, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at the University Medical Center at Princeton's Rehabilitation Hospital after a brave battle against an extended illness. 

Born in Jersey City , he resided with his family in Princeton for over 30 years.  Son of the late William J. and Jean C. Roehrenbeck, he is survived by his wife Joanmarie Roehrenbeck, his daughter Jean Roehrenbeck, and his sister Janet Tenerowicz. 

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 am Thursday, September 18, 2008, at the Church of St. Ann , 1253 Lawrence Road , Lawrenceville.  Burial will follow in Holy Name Cemetery , Jersey City .

Friends may call on Wednesday evening, September 17, 2008, from 7-9 pm at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue , Princeton , and on Thursday, September 18, 2008, from 10:00am until time of the Mass at The Church of St. Ann. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Roehrenbeck Library Fund at Saint Peter's Prep in Jersey City . 

Eleonore Schewior, 88, died Saturday, September 13  at her residence within Stonebridge of Montgomery, Skillman after a brief illness.  

She was born October 15, 1919 in Niederrad , Germany , a suburb of Frankfurt .  She immigrated to the United States with her parents at the age of 8.  A graduate of Columbia High School , Eleonore resided in Maplewood for almost her entire life.  She and her husband Bill were tennis regulars at The Maplewood Club where Eleonore continued playing on the women's team well into her 70's.  A longtime member of The Maplewood Garden Club, Eleonore was a skier, a seamstress and a bridge enthusiast who loved to make her husband the ‘dummy’.  She loved to travel and never lost her desire to do so.  

She is survived by her son, Robert Schewior and his wife Jane of Katonah, New York , Bob's three stepchildren and a great grandchild, and by her daughter Loraine Otis, her husband Kim and granddaughter Anna of Belle Mead, New Jersey .

Merle D. Walker of Princeton , N.J. died on September 9, 2008.  She was 77.

 A native of Haverford , PA , Ms. Walker was the daughter of Denzil and Merle Prince Walker.  She was a graduate of Haverford High School and Stephens College   Ms. Walker resided most of her life in New Hampshire .  While a resident of Exeter , she managed the shop operated there by the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen.  She then became the organization’s president, and oversaw statewide operations for a decade from the main office in Concord .  Ms. Walker was a familiar figure at League events throughout New Hampshire , particularly the annual fair at Lake Sunapee . She traveled to China when it was first opening to the West, in the 1970s, as part of an American arts delegation.  

Ms. Walker was an arts administrator who never lost her appreciation for artists and their work.  Her homes were always decorated with the prints and pottery of New Hampshire craftsmen.  After leaving the League, Ms. Walker returned to her native Pennsylvania and became executive director of the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts, in Pottsville .  After retiring from that position, she moved to Dublin , PA to be near her sisters.  Ms. Walker volunteered in the Doylestown Library and in the library of the retirement community at Heritage Towers in Doylestown , PA.   She regularly attended services at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Doylestown.  In 2007, Ms. Walker moved to the Tenacre Foundation, a Christian Science care facility in Princeton .

Ms. Walker is survived by her sister, Barbara A. Walker, of Doylestown; and by her niece, Barbara Woolmington-Smith, of Orinda , CA , and her nephew, Robert Woolmington, of North Bennington , VT.   She was pre-deceased by two sisters and a brother.

Catherine Breuer died peacefully on Monday, September 8, 2008 at Meadow Lakes , a retirement community near Princeton , New Jersey .

Mrs. Breuer, the former Catherine Macphail, was born in Ottawa , Canada , the daughter of John Goodwill Macphail, I.S.O. and Georgina Gertrude Macphail of Ottawa .  She attended Elmwood School , graduating with highest honors, and made her debut in Ottawa in 1930. In 1937 she married Carl Breuer, a U.S. Foreign Service Officer, when he was stationed at the American Legation in Ottawa .  Their first post after their marriage was La Paz , Bolivia .  There followed several years of foreign post, mostly in South America .

Following a last assignment in Lima , Peru , the Breuers moved to Princeton , New Jersey in 1956.  After joining Trinity Church , Mrs. Breuer became a member of the Altar Guild where she served in several capacities, including the position of Director.  As a member of the Episcopal Church Women, she initiated the program “The Church and the Creative Arts”.  She served on several committees through the years and was the first woman delegate from Trinity Church to the Episcopal Diocesan Convention in Trenton .

In 1967 she was one of the earliest members of the Princeton University ’s Art Museum Docent Program.  She became a “touring docent” as a well-known specialist on the subject of Angels in Art, giving talks and slide presentations at museums, churches, and private organizations.  Her major volunteer work for many years was through the Art Museum.

Her husband, Carl Breuer, died in 2000.  At the time of his death, the Breuers had been married for 63 years.  She is survived by a daughter, Anne Corson of Arlington , Virginia , a son, Dr. Anthony Breuer, of Greenville , North Carolina , five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

A memorial service and informal gathering will be held at Meadow Lakes , in Hightstown, on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 11:00 am. Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Joseph DiMeglio Jr., 56, died peacefully at home, with his companion Cindy Keith at his side on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Born in Princeton, he resided in West Windsor Township and was a graduate of Princeton High School in 1970.  In 1975, Joe married Kathy DiAntonio.  Together for 29 years, Joe and Kathy raised two daughters, Amy and Claudia Ann; and a son, Joseph Anthony.  After residing in Hamilton for many years, Joe moved to Lawrence Township in 2004, where he spent his remaining years.

Joe was employed by Princeton University for about 25 years, the majority of which he spent in the plumbing shop where he worked diligently; but always managed to find the time to share his humorous drawings and jokes.  Prior to entering the plumbing shop, Joe’ favorite job at Princeton, as a landscaper, was perfecting the splendor that is Prospect Gardens . An avid fisherman, exceptional gardener, and comical artist, Joe will long be remembered for his incredible strength, ceaseless work ethic, and gentleness.  His passion was expressed through his landscapes.  He was determined to make the world beautiful for everyone he loved, as his grandfather before him did.

He is survived by his companion Cynthia Keith of Lawrence Township; daughter and son-in-law Amy and Mark Such of Hamilton Square; daughter Claudia DiMeglio and partner AJ Romano of Philadelphia, PA; son Joseph DiMeglio of Burlington Township; grandson Luciano Romano of Philadelphia, PA; his parents Joseph DiMeglio Sr. and Barbara (Tash) DiMeglio of West Windsor; two sisters and brothers-in-law Barbara and Thomas Fowler of Raleigh, NC, and Pamela and George Schultz of West Windsor; along with many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Calling hours will be held Friday, September 12, 2008 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 pm Friday at St. Paul ’s Church, 214 Nassau Street , Princeton . Burial will follow at Princeton Cemetery .

Ida Mazzella, 88 of Princeton, died Sunday, September 7, 2008 at her son’s residence in Hamilton . 

Born in Isernia , Italy , she immigrated to Brooklyn , NY in 1930 before moving to Princeton in 1950. Mrs. Mazzella was a member of St. Paul ’s Church, Princeton .

Daughter of the late Michele and Michelina (Ruzzo) Stefanelli, wife of the late Gennaro  Mazzella, sister of the late Fabio and Clara Stefanelli , she is survived by 2 sons and 2 daughters in law Robert and Susan, Sr. Mazzella of Hamilton Square, Anthony and Susan Mazzella of Hamilton, a daughter Cecilia Ashbrook of Burlington, 8 grandchildren Robert P., Jr. and Nicholas Mazzella, Jeffrey and Jason Ashbock , Lauren, Stephanie, Kevin and Matthew Mazzella, 4 great grandchildren Nicholas, Thomas, Elizabeth and Ryan.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008,  8:30 a.m. from the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday,9:30 a.m.,  September 10, 2008, St. Paul’s Church 214 Nassau Street, Princeton . Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park , South Brunswick . Friends may call on Tuesday Evening , September 9, 2008 , from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Princeton Health Care Ministry, P.O. Box 1517 , Princeton , NJ 08542

François Y. Manière, PhD. 59 of Princeton Junction passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 5, 2008 with his loving family by his side.

He has been a Princeton Junction resident for the past 17 years. François received his doctorate from Pennsylvania State University in food science. He was employed as Patent Director for L’Oréal USA , Clark , NJ .  François was an active member and Eucharistic Minister of St. David the King Church; he was also a coach and volunteer for school and community activities.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years Alice Manière and his four children Patrick, Colleen, Eric and Kate; his sister Roseline and brothers Dominique, Olivièr and Nicolas.

Calling hours are on Tuesday morning, September 9, 2008, from 8:30 until 10:00 a.m. at St. David the King Church 1 New Village Road West, Princeton Junction. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the church. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that memorial contributions be made in care of Kate Manière, payable to Alice Manière. 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton

Anthony R. Vaccaro, 88, died Saturday August 23, 2008 at his home in Columbus .

Mr. Vaccaro was born in Johnstown , PA and resided most of his life in Princeton, until 1996 moving to Columbus .  He was a graduate of Princeton High School . In 1941 he founded, along with two of his brothers, the Indian Camp Poultry Farm.  In the late 1960’s he and his brothers founded the Clarksville Sod Farm.  He retired in 1996. 

He is the son of the late Samuel and Josephine Vaccaro, brother of the late Guy, James, Carmella, Ann, and Matilda Vaccaro and Mary Swinnerton.  He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Phyllis Biancosino Vaccaro, four daughters and sons-in-law Kathleen Vaccaro of Columbus, Phyllis and Joseph Russo of Lawrenceville, Lorraine and Eugene Grochala of Robbinsville, and Nancy V. and Mitch Ryan of Florham Park, two brothers and sister-in-law Joseph of Boynton Beach, FL and John and Robbie Vaccaro of Lawrenceville, one sister Frances Grochala of Columbus, nine grandchildren Brian, Lauren, and Mark Russo, Kimberly, Alison and Amy Grochala, Lindsay Maurer, Kelly and Brittany Ryan.

The Funeral will be Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 8:30 am from The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton . Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 am at St. Paul ’s Church, 214 Nassau St . , Princeton . Burial will be in St. Paul ’s Cemetery, Princeton . Visitation will be Wednesday, August 27, 2008 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville , NJ 08691 or St. Francis Medical Center, 601 Hamilton Ave. , Trenton , NJ 08629 .

David Darton Kerlin 81, of Princeton died Friday, August 22, 2008 in the Pavilions At Forrestal surrounded by his loving family.  He lived at The Windrows.

Born in Washington , D.C.   to William J. Kerlin and Annunciata (Nan) Darton Kerlin, his formative years were spent in Chevy Chase , MD.   Attending local schools, he attained the rank of Eagle Scout at 18. After working several years for Johns-Manville, he became an agent for State Farm Insurance Co. In 1949 he married Amelia Buck of Washington and in 1955 moved to New Jersey to become one of the first State Farm agents in the state.  Settling in Westfield , he became president of the Jaycees and served on the Mayor’s Youth Council, as well as being involved with the C.Y.O..

Awarded his Chartered Life Underwriter designation, he became Agency Director for a large Mid-Atlantic area before moving to Princeton in 1972 to open an office on Nassau Street as an agent again. He retired in 1995 after a 41-year career with the company. He and his wife enjoyed summers for 35 years aboard the BLUE WHALE, docked at the head of Barnegat Bay in Point Pleasant, N.J.. His other interests were extensive travel, with roadtrips across the United States and cruises abroad.

He is survived by his wife; his children, Christine Kerlin,Ed.D, of Arlington, WA near Seattle; John Buck Kerlin and his wife Tammy of Robbinsville; Marie Kerlin and her husband, J.R. Partyka of Princeton; three grandchildren, Kayla and Clarissa Kerlin and Mandy Murphy; two sisters, a step-mother and step-sister.

A Memorial service will be held 10:00 a.m. , Tuesday , August 26, 2008 at St. David the King Church 1 New Village Road West, Princeton Junction. Burial will be private. Friends may call on Monday Evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral home 40 Vandeventer Avenue , Princeton .

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to : St. David the King Building Fund, 1 New Village Road West , Princeton Junction, NJ 08550 or Hands Together, P.O. Box 80985 , Springfield , MA 01138 .

Colin A. Henry, 87, of Princeton died Wednesday, August 20, 2008 in the University Medical Center At  Princeton .

Born in Crosby , England , he resided in Canada from 1950 until 1960, and was a resident of Princeton for over 40 years. Mr. Henry retired in 1986 as Vice President of the industrial division  Homasote Company , West Trenton . Colin graduated from the Merchant Taylors School , Crosby , England , and he served in the British Army as Captain in the Kings Regiment with service in Europe and the Far East . Mr. Henry was a member of Trinity Church , the Springdale Golf Club, and the Old Guard of Princeton.

Son of the late Alexander and Mary (Leigh) Henry, father of the late Ann Henry, he is survived by his wife of 60 years Mary C. (Day) Henry, a granddaughter Alexandra Henry, who attends Gettysburg College, a brother Roy Henry of England, and 2 sisters. Kay Lusted and Betty Wills, both of England .

The Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at Trinity Church , 33 Mercer Street , Princeton .  Burial will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Trinity Church Memorial Garden Fund, 33 Mercer Street , Princeton , NJ   08540 .

Utami H. Bernadette Sutanto, 84 of Plainsboro, died Saturday , August 16, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family. 

Mrs. Sutanto was born in Indramayu , Indonesia and was currently residing in Plainsboro. She was a member of Queenship of Mary Church, Plainsboro.

Daughter of the late Tjim-Eng and Ong-Lanio (Poey) Tan, wife of the late Iman Santoso, she is survived by  her son and daughter in law N. Iwan and Dewi Santoso, a brother Owen Tan, a sister Hosanna Sutanto and 2 grandchildren Veronica and Francis Santoso.

The funeral will be held on Tuesday , August 19, 2008 , 8:45 a.m. from the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton . A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated ,Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Queenship of Mary Church 19 Dey Road, Plainsboro. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Friends may call on Monday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Queenship of Mary Church
19 Dey Road Plainsboro, NJ 08536

MaryAnne K. Henderson, of Penns Neck died Thursday, August 14, 2008 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Trenton , she was a Penns Neck resident since 1960.  Ms. Henderson retired from Capital Health Systems at Fuld  in 1997 with over 12 years of service. MaryAnne was certified as a paramedic in 1978 and was Captain of the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad from 1985 until 1987. She was an exempt member of the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad and was a volunteer EMT, paramedic.

Daughter of the late Francis H. and Katherine Kraus Kmiec, wife of the late John R. Henderson, mother of the late Sheila L. Henderson, sister of the late Frances G. Innella , she is survived by a daughter and son in law Moragh S. Henderson-Boyan and Timothy Boyan of Lawrenceville, 2 grandchildren Jonathan S. Henderson-Boyan, Emily S. Henderson-Boyan, her longtime companion Diran Dermen of Princeton, a brother Stephen Kmiec of PA., a sister Caroline Kandrac of Hamilton.

A memorial mass will be celebrated on Tuesday , August 19, 2008 11:00 a.m. St. Paul ’s Church 214 Nassau Street, Princeton . A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2008, 2:00 p.m. at Quaker Meeting House Quaker Road , Princeton

Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place , Memphis , TN 38105 .

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

George Conover, 89 of Jamesburg, died Friday, August 8, 2008 at the University Medical Center at Princeton .

Born in Dutch Neck, New Jersey , George Conover was a life long resident of Princeton before moving to Jamesburg in 1992.  He graduated from the Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg , PA and Rider University . He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. 
 
George was the sole proprietor of Nassau Conover FLM Motor Company in Princeton for over four decades, first at its original site in downtown Princeton then for years at the location at the corner of Cherry Valley Road and Route 206. He was the first to locate a car dealership in what later became known as Princeton ’s New Car Row. As the proprietor, he was one of the most respected FORD LINCOLN MERCURY dealers in the nation, frequently consulted by Lee Iacocca and Henry Ford II. George‘s dealership was known for its extraordinary customer service far before it became a marketing tool by the national brands. He served as a proud member of the Ford Dealer Council in Detroit and was a past president of NJADA. His reputation in the car business was unique and nonpareil. After he sold the dealership to his friend Steve Kalafer, he remained informally connected to the business.  As a result, many of George’s employees remain with the Princeton and Flemington dealerships.
 
Known for his impeccable dress and gracious manner, George dedicated his life to his community and family. He devoted 40 years of service to the Princeton Medical Center by serving as president of both the Board of Directors and the PMC Foundation.  He also served on boards for the American Red Cross, Princeton Savings and Loan, the YMCA, Horizon Bancorp and the Rotary Club, who named him Princeton 's Man of the Year. George also helped to found Princeton Cross Town , a free car service for seniors in Princeton . He was an active member of The Princeton Chamber of Commerce. George was a member of Springdale Golf Club and the Nassau Club of Princeton.

Predeceased by his parents Walter F. and Rose Conover, Sr., first wife Katharine D. Conover, son Kevin E. Conover, and sister Dorothy Mather, he his survived by his wife Rosann Kellner Conover of Monroe Township, a daughter Robin E. Conover of Sparta, a brother Walter F. Conover, Jr. of Bradenton, FL, three grandchildren Scott Kopliner, Kasey Fundum, and Lindsay Varhley, three step sons and their wives, George and Annette Kellner of Easton, CT, Chuck and Judy Kellner of Seneca, SC, and Dan and Darlene Kellner of McKinney, TX, a stepdaughter and her husband Connie and Bill Newcamp of Hopewell, also survived by four great-grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 am Friday August 15, 2008 at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau St. , Princeton .

Memorial contributions may be made to Princeton Health Care System Foundation, dedicated to the new University Medical Center at Princeton , 253 Witherspoon St. , Princeton , NJ 08540 .

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Susan N. Steele, 71, of West Windsor died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at home.

Born in Sioux City , Iowa , she was raised in Chicago and has been a resident of West Windsor for the last 36 years.  An undergraduate of Purdue University she obtained her Master’s Degree in Library Science from Rutgers University .  Susan was the Supervising Librarian for Mercer County Library Systems until her retirement in 2000.  She was a member of St. David the King Church .

Daughter of the late Frederick and Mary (Woods) Neff, mother of the late Nancy Steele, she is survived by her husband R. Edward Steele, two daughters Sally and Ann Steele, two sisters Nancy Haase and Katy Sullivan, also survived by her mother-in-law Margaret Steele and sister-in-law Susie Seward.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:00 am Saturday at St. David the King Church , 1 New Village Road West , Princeton Junction. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Susan’s memory to Friends of West Windsor Library, 333 North Post Rd. , Princeton Junction, NJ 08550.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Annelise Sorensen Kennan, 98, wife of diplomat and historian George F. Kennan, died Thursday at her home in Princeton , NJ . 

She had been married to Ambassador Kennan for 74 years when he died in 2005 at the age of 101. Mrs. Kennan was born in Kristiansand , Norway . She was working as a children's' aide and pursuing language studies in Berlin , Germany when she met Mr. Kennan. He was a young Foreign Service officer and studying Russian in Berlin at the time. They were married in Kristiansand on September 11, 1931. Mrs. Kennan was at her husband's side throughout his diplomatic career. They lived in Riga , Latvia , Moscow , Prague , Berlin , Lisbon and Belgrade , among other places.

She is survived by her four children, Grace Kennan Warnecke of New York City, Joan Kennan Delany of Washington, DC, Christopher Kennan of Millerton, NY, and Wendy Kennan of Cornwall, UK, as well as by eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

The Funeral will be held 11:00 am Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Trinity Church , 33 Mercer St. in Princeton . Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery . Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Phyllis Hoagland Weingart – 86, died August 3, 2008 in Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown .

Born January 1st, 1922 in Griggstown , NJ and married to the late Edward Francis Weingart of New Brunswick on June 13, 1943.  Sister of the late Esther Hoagland Robbins.

She is survived by three daughters and three sons-in-law: Kathleen and Harlan Harkness, Aleta and Bill Schnaitter, and Sally and Jim Barkand.  Four grandchildren: Sara, Karl and Anna Schnaitter, and Catherine Harkness, two brothers and sisters-in-law: Kenneth and Olive, and Raymond R. and Cynthia Hoagland.

Phyllis was a loving and thoughtful grandmother, sister, aunt and wife, and a dedicated and guiding mother.  She loved playful exchanges with her son-in-laws and treated them as though they were her own.  She laughed until she giggled, enjoyed playing cards with her family and was known to do whatever it took to win.  She worried about her loved ones constantly and about everything else in between.  She was firmly grounded in her community, and remembered every person, every occasion, and every friend and story.  She valued hard work, commitment to the family and in particular, love and affection.  Incredibly capable, she worked hard to raise three strong women and help out with her nieces and nephews.  She was incredibly generous and closely connected to all of her extended family, never missing a birthday or baptism.  Her work ethic, stemming from a childhood on the farm, continued throughout her life as she took on numerous professions, i.e. baker, beautician, bus driver, and homemaker.  She was loved dearly by her husband Eddie who passed before her, and by the numerous family members who surrounded her throughout her life.

The  Funeral will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill, Washington St., Rocky Hill. Burial will follow in Rocky Hill Cemetery . Calling hours will be held Friday, August 8, 2008 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton .

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill.
Washington St . P.O. Drawer L, Rocky Hill , NJ 08553, 609.924.6450 www.RockyHillChurch.com

Marie DiBianco (nee Conti) of PRINCETON – died Thursday at University Medical Center at Princeton with her children by her side. She was 78. 

Born in Brooklyn , NY April 14th, 1930. Her family later settled in Hollis, Queens. In 1951, she was graduated from Fordham University with a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Science and was employed as a Pharmacist at New York Hospital and later at Doctors’ Hospital in Long Island. She married Dr. John DiBianco, a pioneering gastroenterologist, in 1959.  They were married 47 years when he died in 2007. 

Marie is survived–and will be forever remembered by–her children; Francesca, Gabrielle, John and Richard; sons-in-law, Bruno and Ethan; daughter-in-law, Mary Jo; grandchildren, Alec, Amanda, Holly, Serena, Alexander, Olivia, Gracia, Giovanna and Alessandra; and by many friends and family, who were blessed to have known her. Marie lived a full life of honor, compassion and most of all, faith. We love you. 

Funeral Mass will be held at St. Paul’s Church (214 Nassau St. Princeton, NJ) Thursday August 7th, 11 am. 

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to SAVE. 900 Herrontown Rd., Princeton, N.J. 08540

Ruth Hutson, of Princeton, 85, died Tuesday July 22, 2008 in the University Medical Center at Princeton ,

She was born in Astoria , Queens, grew up in Staten Island , N.Y. and has resided in Princeton since 1950.

Wife of the late Holmes Hutson, She is survived by two daughters: Elizabeth Le Prevost  and  Sally Heiter, two sons  Roy and  Fred  Hutson,  A sister  Erica Kelly, 4 grandchildren Elizabeth and Anna Le Prevost, and  Sam and Jason Heiter.

A memorial service will be held 11:00AM Saturday August 16, 2008 at Trinity Church 33 Mercer St. Princeton . Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery .

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home Princeton.

Irene Paris Wynne of Princeton, New Jersey died on August 1.  The widow of Hugh de N. Wynne, she was 90.

Born in Maracaibo , Venezuela , she was educated in Venezuela ,  Switzerland and New York City .   While employed at Creole Petroleum Corporation in Venezuela , she met and in 1942 married Mr. Wynne, a geologist with the company.   After Mr.Wynne’s service in the U.S. Army during World War II, the family returned to Venezuela . Mrs.  Wynne and her family also lived in New York City , Argentina , Libya  and Spain , before she and her husband retired to Princeton in 1975.

Mrs. Wynne was a leader in volunteer organizations throughout her life.  In 1957 she co-founded the Asociacion de Guias de Venezuela  (the Venezuelan Girl Scouts) and co-authored the organization’s first Girl Scout Manual.  While living in New York City from 1960 to 1962, she translated pamphlets and articles from English to Spanish for use by the Girl Scout associations in Central and South America .  A member of the national board of the Asociacion de Guias Argentinas (Argentine Girl Scouts) and chairman of the Publications Committee, 
she translated the manual of the Girl Guides of Great Britain from  English to Spanish for publication and wrote and produced a monthly  scout magazine, Nosotras.  She was a past member of the North Atlantic Regional Council of the American Girl Scouts.  Mrs. Wynne’s volunteer activities also included the American Boy Scouts in  Tripoli , Libya .  In Madrid , Spain , she was a member of the board of directors of the American School of Madrid and the American Women’s Club, where she was chair of the Welfare Committee.

After retiring to Princeton, she was generous hostess to her husband’s Princeton University class of 1939 and was active in several organizations.  She was co-founder in 1978 of the Grupo Latinoamericano de Mujeres, (Latin American Women’s Group), an  organization dedicated to the art, politics and culture of Latin  America and community service, and was chair of its Program  Committee.  Her interest in supporting foreign students led to her 
involvement in the Host Family and Individual English Conversation  Program at the International Center of Princeton University.  She also served as president, vice-president and trustee of the Friends of the International Center and was named an honorary trustee for her exceptional service. She was trustee of the American Red Cross for  Central New Jersey and, for many years, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.  Additionally, she served as a volunteer interpreter for the Community Health Clinic of Princeton Hospital and the Marie H.   Katzenbach School for the Deaf in Trenton .

Mother of the late Audrey Wynne, she is survived by her daughter and  son-in-law, Diane and Bill Mercer; her son, Hugh Wynne and Christine Zorzi; and her grandchildren, Antonia Winter and her husband Eric  Winter, Kristin Mercer and her husband Joel Wainwright, and Hugh Gavin Wynne; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 August 16 at the Princeton  University Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Healthcare System Foundation, 253 Witherspoon St. ,  Princeton , New Jersey 08540 or the American Red Cross of Central New Jersey, 707 Alexander Road, Suite 101 , Princeton . New Jersey 08540.

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Tom T.P. Yu, 92 of Princeton , died Friday August 1, 2008 in the University Medical Center  At  Princeton,

He was born and raised in China , and has been a resident of Princeton for the last 8 years. He earned his honorable  PHD at New York University in Mathematics and Economics.

He is survived by his wife Ruth L. Yu , A daughter Xiuju Yu, 3 grandchildren Grace Li, Jane Yu and Cheng Yu.

The Funeral will be held 10:00AM Saturday August 9, 2008 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton. Entombment will be in Greenwood Cemetery Hamilton.

Mary Jane Krug, 92 of Princeton,  died Saturday, August 2, 2008  in Acorn Glen, Princeton .

Born in Philadelphia , PA ,  she was a resident of Lower Gwynedd before moving to Princeton in March of 2004. Mrs. Krug retired in 1979 with over 15 years of service as a retail manager with Lord And Taylor, Jenkintown , PA. She was proud of the volunteer work she performed at Abington Hospital and Fox Chase Cancer Institute.

Daughter of the late David Joseph and Margaret (Kan