Nancy Lynn Lau, Longtime Westfield Resident Nancy Lynn Lau (nee Bogenes), 80, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025. She was born in Oak Park, Illinois on June 19, 1945 to the late Helen and William Bogenes. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Judy Decker. Nancy was a lover of life. She w...

Susan Myrill Dougherty Susan Myrill Hoos Dougherty, daughter of parents Thelma Bullard and Walter Sellon, passed away peacefully in Lee’s Summit, MO, on July 29 at the age of 79 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with ALS. Susan was a beloved wife, sister, stepmother, step-grandmother, a...

Eileen V. Marino Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother Eileen Veronica (née Fallon) Marino, 92, of Fanwood, New Jersey, died peacefully at home on July 24, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Eileen was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Louis B. ...

Carolkay Lissenden Barré Carolkay Lissenden Barré, 87, died on July 17, 2025 in Stone Harbor, New Jersey with loving family by her side. Whether answering to “Carolkay” “Mom” “Mrs. Barré” “Grammy” or “Dr. Lissenden,” she was a faithful child of God, a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, a disti...

Lucinda Dowell, Longtime Westfield Resident, Animal Lover and Professional Photographer Lucinda Dowell, 90, a long-time Westfield resident and professional photographer, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025, while surrounded by her family. Lucinda Shelby Huff was born to Thomas D. Huff and Kather...

Dr. Robert H. Thompson III Dr. Robert H. Thompson III, 72, passed away on July 9, 2025 in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. A devoted father, brother, veteran, and physician, “Bob” was known for his kind heart, service to others, and love of nature. Born in New Jersey, Bob graduated from Westfield High School in 19...

Harry F. ‘Skip’ Ungar, 96, Beloved Family Man, Composer and Humorist Harry F. “Skip” Ungar, 96, a longtime resident of Scotch Plains, N.J. — known to his family, friends, and community as “America’s Most Famous Unknown Songwriter” — passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, in Morristown. His sons, Paul ...

Dorothea H. Hoffman, 106, Research Chemist and Teacher Dorothea Heyl Hoffman of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Fellowship Village, Basking Ridge. Dr. Hoffman had a distinguished career as a research chemist and chemistry teacher. During 19421952 ...

In Loving Memory of Robert L. Compton February 4, 1957-May 21, 2025 Robert Compton, known to many as Bob, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Florida in May 2025. Bob was born and raised in Westfield, New Jersey, where he graduated from Westfield High School in 1975, before completing his degree...

Anne Patterson March 30, 1945-June 4, 2025 Anne Carroll Patterson, known as Nancy Hely in her youth, died at age 80 on Wednesday, June 4, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1945, in Philadelphia, while her father was coming off the island of Iwo Jima, where he had served as a U.S. Navy surgeon with the...