Bette Jane Kupfer, devoted wife and mother of six, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 96.Born Elizabeth Jane Shoemaker on October 12, 1928 in Chicago, Ill., to John and Martha Shoemaker, she was the eldest of three children. Bette graduated from ...

Eileen Mary (McGrath) Grace, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Lantern Hill in New Providence with her family by her side. Eileen lived her life in service to her family, residing in Elizabeth, Scotch Plains, Mountainside and Chatham until she and her husband, Dan, moved to ...

Peter Yearley November 2, 1962 — January 29, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Yearley, 62, of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts and London, England, after an 11-month battle with osteosarcoma. He is survived by his wife and partner of 40 years, Mia Schlappi; ...

Eleanor Beyer Kramps, 86, Devoted To Her Family and Community Eleanor Beyer Kramps, a longtime resident of Scotch Plains, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was 86 years old. Born in Newark and raised in Union, Eleanor, known to most as “Ellie,” graduated from Uni...

Christopher Owen Joblon, Devoted Father and Partner Christopher Owen Joblon, a devoted father, partner, and Newburyport, Mass. resident, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the age of 68. Chris’s life revolved around a love for family, friends, and community. He had a passion for history, t...

Patricia E. Joyce In Loving Memory Patricia Ellen “Pat” Joyce, 71, of Amherst, Mass., passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from breast cancer. She was born in Manhattan, N.Y., on December 5, 1953 to the late Pierce John and Annette (Franc) Joyce. Pat graduated from the University of New Hampshi...

Ubaldina Di Sarro, Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Friend With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Ubaldina Di Sarro, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Ubaldina, 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Born and raised in P...

Michael S. Goldberger, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Friend, Film Critic Michael S. Goldberger, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend, of Westfield, N.J., passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 78 years old. Michael was born o...

Dorcas H. Cofer Cohen, Ph.D., Beloved Mother, Psychologist, Artist, Trailblazer Dorcas H. Cofer Cohen, age 98, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Seal Rock nursing home in Saco, Maine, near her beloved home in Goose Rocks Beach, Kennebunkport. She spent the last decades of her li...

Robert Lewis, 96, Beloved Father, Grandfather, Westfield Crossing Guard Robert Lewis, affectionately known as Mr. Bob, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains. He was born 96 years ago in Newark, New Jersey, moved to Union at age eleven, sp...