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Robert Edwards Sr.
04/24/99
TRENTON -- Robert Edwards Sr., 41, died Wednesday at Capital Health System at Mercer hospital, Trenton.
Born in Neptune, he previously lived in Hightstown before moving to Trenton in 1973.
A graduate of Trenton Central High School, he was a self-employed building contractor.
He served in the Army in the 1970s.
He is survived by his mother, Jacklyn Edwards of Trenton; his father, Winnie Edwards Sr. of Patterson; a son, Robert Jr. of Ewing; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Diane Cottman of Trenton, Darlene R. James of Lumberton and Lisa and Vernon McCoy of Patterson; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Kelvin and Lori Edwards of Bordentown, Mark and Lisa Edwards of Voorhees and Michael Edwards of Patterson; his maternal grandmother, Bessie Crockman of East Windsor; and other relatives.
Funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at El-Bethel Baptist Church, 715 Bellevue Ave., with Evangelist Jeannie Saniford officiating.
Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery.
Calling hours will be 9 a.m. until service Monday at the church.
Arrangements are by Hughes Funeral Home.
Katherine Belviso Cerci
04/24/99
TRENTON -- Katherine Belviso Cerci, 85, died Thursday at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital.
Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong resident.
She was a machine operator at Atlantic Products 40 years before retiring.
Daughter of the late Matthew and Erminia Yanneralla Belviso, wife of the late Michael Cerci and sister of the late Lena Avanzato and Philomena Avanzato, she is survived by her son, Raymond A. Cerci, with whom she resided; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald P. and Adelvise Belviso of Mercerville; a grandson, Michael D. Cerci of Bensalem, Pa.; two brothers-in-law, Louis "Squink" Avanzato and Pasquale Avanzato of Trenton; an aunt, Marie Isidore of Hamilton; an uncle, Michael Grosso of South Jersey; a former daughter-in-law, Carol Cerci of Mercerville; two nieces; a nephew; a great niece; and a great nephew.
Private funeral service and viewing will be held at the convenience of the family.
Arrangements are by Gruerio Funeral Home.
Bruce F. Banker
04/24/99
HAMILTON -- Bruce F. Banker, 70, died Friday at St. Francis Medical Center.
Born in Hallstead, Pa., he moved to the Trenton area in 1934 and lived in the Trenton-Hamilton area 65 years.
He was a toolmaker at General Motors' Parkway Avenue plant, Ewing, more than 46 years.
He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War.
An outdoorsman, he was an avid fisherman and member of Mercer County Anglers, New Jersey Beachbuggey Association and Robbinsville Heights Hunting Club. He enjoyed promoting fishing, and taught fishing to handicapped children.
Son of the late Bruce H. and Marjorie Banker, he is survived by his wife, Carmen Bernabei Banker; a daughter, Theresa Banker of Hamilton; a brother, Theron of Great Bend, Pa.; a grandson, Victor Banker; a nephew; and friends.
Funeral will be 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Joseph P. Horan Funeral Home, 432 Hamilton Ave., Trenton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 540 Chestnut Ave., Trenton.
Burial will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Loretta B. Argust
04/24/99
HAMILTON -- Loretta B. Argust, 69, of Mercerville died Friday at home.
Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was a lifelong Trenton area resident.
She retired in 1992 as senior tax clerk for Hamilton Township. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Mercerville, and the Altar & Rosary Society. She enjoyed recreational vehicles, and belonged to The Coach and Four RV Club.
Daughter of the late Stanley and Agnes Plonka Prusik and mother of the late Diane Argust, she is survived by her husband, William G. Argust Sr.; a daughter and son-in-law, Lois A. and A.D. Waterhouse Jr. of Belle Mead; two sons and daughters-in-law, William G. Jr. and Diane Argust of Hamilton, and Thomas E. and Linda Argust of Chesapeake, Va.; two sisters, Mary Silfko of Ewing and Regina Selter of Titusville; a brother, Stanley Prusik of Morrisville, Pa.; six grandchildren, Gus, Eric and Jason Waterhouse, Maria Walley and Alexandria and Jonathan Argust; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Monday at Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, 3816 E. State St. Extension, Mercerville.
Burial will follow in New St. Hedwig's Cemetery, Ewing.
Calling hours will be 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Saul Colonial Home, with Christian wake service offered at that time.
Nelson Zayas Jr.
04/25/99
TRENTON -- Nelson "Bunky" Zayas Jr., 23, died Wednesday at Capital Health System at Fuld hospital.
Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong resident.
He was educated in Trenton public schools and received a culinary apprenticeship from The Pennington School.
Brother-in-law of the late Avery Hutto Sr., he is survived by his parents, Nelson Zayas Sr. and Deloros Zayas of Trenton; three daughters, Dyasia M. Zayas, Kieera M. Zayas and Saravi Scott; three sons, Amir Williams, Marquise Peterson and Nelson T. Zayas, all of Trenton; his fiancee, Jackie Cruz; a sister, Elba "Boobie" Zayas; two brothers, Leonardo and Ricardo Zayas; a grandmother, Carrie L. Pierce; two nephews; two cousins; aunts; uncles; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Friendship Baptist Church, 111 Perry St., with the Rev. Willie J. Sanders, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery.
Calling hours will be 11 a.m. until service Tuesday at the church.
Arrangements are by Campbell Funeral Chapel.
Gilbert Moe Wolf
04/25/99
MONROE -- Gilbert Moe Wolf, 88, died Saturday at St. Peter's University Hospital at New Brunswick.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived Ewing and Trenton before moving to Monroe in 1984.
He retired in 1984 as a supervisor for Parklane Handbags, New York City, after 50 years, owned Krueger's Jewelers, Trenton, many years and was a photographer in Trenton and Ewing.
He was a member of Jewish Congregation of Concordia, Temple Har Sinai in Trenton and treasurer of its Men's Club, treasurer of Concordia Photography Club, WCOC and the Concordia community access station within its adult community.
He was a board member of Ewing Adult Evening School.
He is survived by his wife, Adelle Tyler Wolf; a son, Paul T. of Cary, N.C.; a daughter, Robyne Kurland of Needham, Mass.; a brother, Oscar of Lawrenceville; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be 9:15 a.m. today at Mount Sinai Memorial Chapels, Cranbury Road at Evergreen Boulevard, East Brunswick.
Burial will be in Roosevelt Cemetery, Trevose, Pa.
There will be no calling hours.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Catherine Wideman
04/25/99
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP -- Catherine Wideman, 93, died Friday at Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township.
Born in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Delaware Township in 1948.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of St. Magdalen Church, Flemington.
Daughter of the late Stefan and Theresa Dufek, wife of the late Stefan Wideman and mother of the late Steven Wideman, she is survived by a son, Henry P. Wideman of Delaware Township; and a brother, John Dufek of Budapest, Hungary.
Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Magdalen Church, 105 Mine St., Flemington.
Burial will be in St. Magdalen Cemetery, Flemington.
Calling hours will be 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Holcombe-Fisher Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Flemington.
