Obituaries Archives ⋆ Page 2 of 8 ⋆ Princeton, NJ local news (2024)

Jeffrey John Farrington of Ringoes died unexpectedly on Nov. 16 in Pennington. He was 71. The second child of Donald H. Farrington and Catherine (Masterson) Farrington, he was born on November 29, 1951, in Troy, New York. He studied piano at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and Princeton University. At the Conservatory,…

Mr. Cox colunteered with numerous nonprofit organizations in Mercer County and beyond. His son, Donald J. Jr., lives in Princeton with his wife, Sara.

Hilary worked at the counseling center at Princeton University, and maintained a privat practice until 2022.

Vrahnos died Sept. 5 from head injuries sustained when she was hit by a car while cycling on Route 571 in Millstone Township.

Molly Sullivan, a local teacher of Latin for many years, died on Friday, July 14 at the Princeton Care Center in Princeton. She was 84. Born in Abilene, Texas on April 27, 1939, she will be remembered for her wit, her rebellious and mischievous spirit, and her love of music and cats. Molly took up…

Leroy Henry Hunninghake passed away peacefully on July 19 at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. He was 86. Born and raised in Seneca, Kansas, Leroy graduated from Kelly High School, where he was valedictorian, and received his medical degree at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. He continued his internship and…

Michael T. Coughlin of West Windsor died on July 5. He was 72. Born and raised in Carteret, Michael relocated to West Windsor in 2011, where he has been a resident ever since. Michael’s education brought him to Trenton State College, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. He later continued his studies…

David Harley Thorne Sr. of Lawrenceville died on June 26 at home. He was 66. He was born in New Brunswick. David was a simple man. He had a passion for all things music. He loved motorcycles and being out on the open road. Driving trucks was his life. Even in his darkest times, he…

George W. Johnson, 78, of Princeton died Monday, July 3 at home. Born in Princeton, he was a lifelong Princeton resident. George was a graduate of St. Paul’s School, the Hun School of Princeton. He was a proud student atLehigh University and was a member of the Theta Delta Chi Fraternity. He was a lifelong…

On Monday morning, July 3, William M. Doran of Kendall Park died. He was 88. William’s family said he lived a beautiful life. He showed his children how to love their spouses by cherishing his wife, Marilyn for 66 years. He also showed his children the benefit of practicing their faith, working hard, and caring…

Martha Kingsley, a dedicated teacher who taught at the Mill Lake School for more than 21 years, died at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman on June 2. She was 97. Martha was born in Vienna, Austria on July 7, 1925. At the young age of 13, she was forced by Hitler’s advance into Austria to…

Hal “Red” Ross the co-founder of Mapes & Ross Advertising Research, died on May 21. He was 88. Born on July 5, 1934, Hal was raised in and around Princeton in a loving farming family that was affected, like many families, by the Great Depression. He was gifted with a strong mind and body and…

Virginia “Ginnie” Louise Boylan Finnie, a lover of art and history who offered tours of Princeton, died in her sleep May 1. She was 88. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on Nov. 4th, 1934 to Mabel Ethel Brocker and Leo Joseph Boylan. Ginnie lived a full and vibrant life overflowing with family, friends, career, travel, and…

Roger Peter Dinella of Princeton and Barnegat Light, known to many as “Deacon Roger” or “Deacon Dinella,” died on April 30 in Plainsboro. He was 88. Born in Jersey City on May 16, 1934, Roger was the oldest child of Peter Nicholas Dinella and Angelina Sudnikowska. In 1951, he graduated from St. Mary’s High School…

Nettie Mae George was a housekeeper and also worked at Hamilton Jewelers.

Philip M. Young of Hopewell passed away at home on March 6 with his family by his side after a valiant struggle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer.He was 68. Philip was born in Emerson to David and Eleanor Young, and with his sister Catherine he grew up in a household where music,…

Francine Suro Fearnbach of Pennington passed away at the age of 71 on March 11 with her family by her side. She was born December 28, 1951, in Trenton and spent most of her life in Pennington. She graduated from Hopewell Valley Central High School in 1970 and had an extensive career in banking. She…

Joseph G. Oliver, Sr. a loving and devoted husband, father, uncle, and friend who served as the police chief in Montgomery and as a sergeant for the state, died on March 11. He was 90. Born in Skillman on June 7, 1932, Joe built his forever home on Burnt Hill Road. Best known to many…