Hollister ‘Ben’ Sykes, 101, Longtime Cranford Resident, Exxon Executive Hollister B. Sykes, 101, died on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Sunrise of Westfield, N.J. Known to many as Ben, he is survived by his wife, Adele, and two sons, Robert and Richard. Ben retired from Exxon in 1982 as Senior Vice Presi...

Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice, 89, Pioneering Physician, Advocate For Policy Reform Dr. Stephen L. DeFelice, pioneering physician, founder of the Foundation for Innovation in Medicine, and coiner of the term “nutraceutical,” passed away at 89. A first-generation Italian American, he was instrumental in ca...

Giovanni Di Sarro, 90, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Giovanni Di Sarro, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle. Giovanni, 90, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. Born and raised in Pietracupa,...

Patricia D. Fossella Longtime Resident of Cranford, N.J. Patricia D. Fossella, a resident of Cape Coral, Florida, and former resident of Cranford, New Jersey for 40 years, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Florida. She was 82 years of age. Born and rais...

Carol A. Mastroianni, 88, Longtime Teacher, Gardener, Animal Lover Carol A. Mastroianni, 88, of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1937, Carol graduated from Hazleton High School and went on to earn both her bachelor’s and master’s degre...

David J. Rizzo, 62, President, Co-Owner of AJ Jersey, Inc. David J. Rizzo, 62, of Westfield, N.J., passed away peacefully at his home in Westfield on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Previous to Westfield, David resided in Freehold and Colts Neck, N.J. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., to Patrick and Marion Rizzo, Davi...

JoAnn “Jodi” Ellsworth JoAnn (Jodi) Elizabeth Ellsworth was born on May 21, 1952, and was adopted by Myrtle and Bruce Ellsworth before she turned one. She grew up in Jenkintown, Pa., where she went to public school and graduated high school in 1970. She went to college at Cedar Crest College, where ...

Thomas D. Miller, Jr., 61, Loved Family; Enjoyed Teaching, Helping Others Thomas D. Miller, Jr., 61, a beloved son, husband and father, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, in Summit, New Jersey, surrounded by family. Born in Richmond, Virginia, to Thomas and Marianne Miller, Tom spent his childho...

John ‘Jack’ Kasich, 75, Family Man; Robert Treat Delicatessen Owner John “Jack” Kasich, a cherished family man, esteemed businessman, and beloved member of the community, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the age of 75, in Paramus, New Jersey. Born on May 12, 1949, in Jersey Cit...

Margaret Jane Smith, 86, Devoted Mother, Active In Community Margaret Jane Smith, 86, of Mountainside, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Born February 20, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William Woodbury Ford and Jane Elizabeth (Croyle) Ford, Peggy grew up in Glenshaw,...