In Memory Of Richard Herschel Salzman On Thursday, June 6, 2024, Richard Herschel Salzman of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home. Richard led an incredible and unique life as the owner of Peerless Beverage Company — a beer, wine, and spirits distributor based in Union, N.J. Richard...

Howard Drewes, a beloved lifelong resident of Fanwood, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains, surrounded by his devoted family. He was 68 years old.Howard’s journey began at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he graduated ...

Christine Marie Diemer, 62, of Fort Mill, S.C., on Friday, May 24, was suddenly summoned to join her beloved mother in Heaven. Chris will be greatly missed by all who know her. She was a kind, selfless person who had a positive impact on everyone she touched, be it family, close friends, or acquaint...

Mireille was born in France in 1941, several months after Germany invaded France at the start of the Second World War. She lived the first four years of her life under German occupation, surviving several Allied bombings in her mother’s arms, and finally experiencing the D-Day liberation of France i...

Theodore S. ‘Ted’ Kamins, 70, Beloved Son and Brother, Kindhearted Friend Theodore Stephen “Ted” Kamins, age 70, of Wilmington, Del., formerly of Westfield, N.J., passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024. Born and raised in Westfield, N.J., Ted was the son of the late Mary Florence (McInnis) and Nichol...

James McIntyre Blackwood, M.D.; Enjoyed Family, Sports and Music James McIntyre Blackwood, 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, surrounded by his family at home in Mountainside. Born in New Brunswick, he was a resident of Mountainside for 54 years. A memorial service will be held on S...

Peter J. Falk, Devoted Husband, Father and Grandfather Peter Jon Falk passed away on Sunday, May 19, at home in Berkeley Heights. He was born in Montreal, Canada in 1940 and moved to Massachusetts in 1950, to Westfield in 1956, and to Berkeley Heights in 2022. His love was cars. He worked as a mecha...

Charles ( Charlie) Van Benschoten, 97, passed peacefully from our world on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones.Charlie was born in Plainfield, N.J., on August 12, 1926, to parents Mabel and Charles Van Benschoten. He grew up in Roselle Park, N.J., with his parents and two younger ...

William B. Linenberg, Oral Surgeon, Longtime Westfield Resident William “ Bill” Bernard Linenberg passed peacefully on the evening of Friday, May 3, surrounded by family members at the home of his daughter in Haddonfield, N.J., where he resided for the past seven years. Bill and his wife, Gerry (who...

Franklin C. “Bud” Nelson, Jr., 94, of Westfield, N.J. and Lighthouse Point, Fla., entered eternal rest on Saturday, April 27, 2024.Bud attended The Peddie School, Gainesville High School, where he was elected Homecoming King, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, where he was a...