All Obituaries

Aberle Touze, 69, of Hamilton, NJ, entered into his eternal rest with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Serenity Hospice at RWJ Hamilton.  He was born in Port au Prince, Haiti on November 19, 1954 to parents Vikes Touze and Marie Clelie Barrais.  Aberle has resided in the U.S. for the past 32 years.   Aberle was employed as a bus driver for the Trenton Board of Education.  He loved watching Haitian soccer, and the World Cup. He loved to exercise and ride his...

Joseph Michael Sammon, 96, of Hamilton, NJ, entered into his eternal rest with the Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.  Born in Philadelphia, PA he has resided in the Hamilton Township area since 1963.  Joe, as he was affectionately known, loved his family.  He was a faithful parishioner of St. Gregory the Great Church since 1963. He was a first generation Irish-American, and proud of it.  Joe met his beloved wife of nearly 70 years, Catherine at a church dance where they...

Beatrice (Tucker) Perkins was born on April 2, 1958 to the late James Thomas and Elease Tucker in Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn, New York. She was the baby girl of her parents. Beatrice Perkins, affectionately known as “Chank” to her family and friends, was educated in the New York City Public School system. She developed a love for doing hair and eventually enrolled in Cosmetology school. She accepted Christ early and joined the family church, Universal Temple Church of God...

Josephine Mrochko, 78, of Pennington, NJ, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, NJ.  Born in Trenton, NJ, Josephine was a lifelong area resident.  She was previously employed as a receptionist at the Green Acres Country Club in Lawrenceville, NJ.   Josephine enjoyed trips to Atlantic City where she spent time with family.  She loved shopping and her friends. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother,...

Madelyn J. Pulcini, 95, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2024, at Carnegie Assisted Living in Princeton, NJ. She was the devoted wife of 72 years of John J. Pulcini until his death in 2022. She and John were active members of Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Mercerville.   Born in Trenton, she was the daughter of Warren Pinto and Maria (Grosso) Pinto. Madelyn grew up in Chambersburg and graduated from Trenton Central High School...

Andrew A. Serenelli, 101, of Yardville, NJ, entered into God’s eternal care on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at the Serenity Hospice unit at RWJ Hamilton. He was surrounded by his loving family.  Andrew was born in Trenton, NJ on November 23, 1922 to Italian Immigrant parents, Andrea and Giovanna (Epifani) Serenelli.  He spent many of his childhood years at St. Michael’s Orphanage Asylum and Industrial School in Hopewell, NJ with some of his siblings. He was one of nine...

Maria Ioanna Passalaris, 25, of Skillman, NJ, entered into her eternal rest with the Lord on Friday, April 12, 2024.  Maria was born in New York, New York on March 10, 1999.  She attended the Eden School, graduated from the Lakeview School in 2020 with her high school diploma, and was most recently attending an adult day program at the Red Ribbon Academy II in Hillsborough, NJ.   Maria loved attending church services at St. George Greek Orthodox Church where she was an...

Cletus Mark Cheshire, 57, of Trenton, NJ, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Capital Health Regional in Trenton.  Cletus was born in Lakeland, Florida to parents, Raymond Cheshire and Judith Shaw.  He was employed as a truck driver for Hermann’s Transportation in Monmouth Junction, NJ for many years.  He was a hard working family man.  Cletus was a loving and devoted son, husband, brother, step-father, uncle, and friend to many.   Son of the late...

Emiliana Asentista Codilla, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at the Mercer Medical Center in Hopewell, NJ.   Emiliana or Mama, as she was lovingly called, was born in Mualbual, Cebu, Philippines on February 5, 1932. As a young woman of 17 years, she married a hard-working man named Isaac.  Isaac Enriquez Codilla was slightly older than Emiliana and so began their married life.  Within a year she gave birth to her first child and...

Shawn James Rodriguez, Sr., 45, of Trenton, entered into God’s care on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at home.  Born in Trenton, NJ, Shawn was a lifelong area resident.  He worked for Peroni’s Upholstery for many years prior to his current employment with Chuck’s Paving of Hamilton.   Shawn loved fishing, and was a jokester who loved to clown around.  He was the life of the party.  Shawn had a big heart, he loved everyone and was very giving. ...