Joan Davis Eckert The family of Joan Davis Eckert, of Gainesville, Georgia, mourns her passing on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Joan was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, on November 27, 1931 to H. Douglas Davis and Marjorie Evelyn Schoeffel. She was devoted to her older sister, Anne, who sadly passed awa...

James Rutan West, Longtime Westfield Resident, Athlete and Sports Instructor James Rutan West, born in Bordentown, N.J., in 1957 to Joan Nicholson West and Donald West, passed on Friday, July 26, 2024, after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his son, Brandon Underhill West (New York); ...

Stanley G. Modoski, 88, Family Man, Westfield Public Schools Retiree Stanley G. Modoski, 88, a longtime resident of Westfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, after a brief illness. Born in Jersey City, Stanley lived with his family in Westfield for 54 ye...

Mary Louise ‘Mary Lou’ Landadio, 82, Devoted to Family, Friends, Teaching Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Landadio (Hasior) of Westfield, N.J., passed away peacefully on Friday, July 26, 2024. She was 82. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 3, at 9 a.m., at Saint Helen’s Roman Catholic Church, 1600...

Eileen Nathanson, 89, Westfield Resident and Community Leader Eileen Nathanson, 89, of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Westfield, N.J., passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Born on May 17, 1935 in Hillside, N.J., Eileen was the second child of Bessie and Joseph Fine. Eileen grew up on Wainwright Street...

Timothy Flynn Vietnam War Veteran Timothy Flynn, 78, of Westfield passed peacefully on Saturday, July 6, surrounded by his loving family. One of eleven children born to the late Daniel and Elinor (Ramsey) Flynn, Jr., Tim served his country with honor as a specialist in the United States Army, receiv...

Sandy Frantz, 83, Longtime Resident of Westfield Sandy Frantz, 83, of East Windsor, N.J., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she was the daughter of Grace Jean Kosanke and the late Harold Kosanke. Sandy was a wonderful wife and mother and a caring friend to s...

Kathleen C. Borchers, 69, Devoted Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend Kathleen “Kacie” Borchers passed away suddenly in her home on the morning of Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the age of 69. Kathleen was born in February, 1955 in Kansas City, Mo. After various moves throughout the country, the Borchers...

Barbara ‘Basia’ Duris, Enjoyed Time Shared With Family and Friends Barbara “ Basia” Irene Mundziakiewicz Duris was born on January 14, 1949 in Penley, Wales, to Polish Army 1st Lieutenant Mieczylaw and Nurse Stefania, both recipients of honor medals under the auspices of the British Army for their h...

Phillip ‘Phil’ Orsini, 44, Dedicated Family Man, Teacher and Coach Phillip “Phil” Anthony Orsini, 44, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains after a yearlong fight with cancer. Phil was born in Summit, N.J., to John and Michele Orsini, grew u...