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Margaret Ann Weedon Barton,
Margaret Ann Weedon Barton, 83 of Ocean Grove was called to her heavenly home, on Friday, April 25, 2014. She is predeceased by her husband, Carl Barton, her sister, Doris Sundmaker and her brother, William Weedon. She is survived by a cousin, Joan Lamerande of Howell and a nephew, Frederick Sundmaker of Pinewood. A memorial Service will be held Sunday May 18th at Francis Asbury Manor, 70 Stockton Ave, Ocean Grove at 1:30 PM in the Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Fellowship Fund of the Francis Asbury Manor or the Ballard United Methodist Church, 1515 4th Ave. Asbury Park, NJ 07712. ELY FUNERAL HOME
Martha Moon van Deusen (94)
Martha Moon van Deusen (94) died in Princeton, NJ on May 5, 2014. She had moved to Princeton in 2010 to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and George Hunsinger. She died peacefully in bed, surrounded by those she loved. Princeton Hospice was a blessing for the last month of her life, supporting both her and her family in many ways, enabling them to fulfill her strong desire to die at home. Martha Moon was born March 16, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois to Ralph Emerson Moon and Dorothy Jackson Moon. She moved to Crawfordsville, Indiana as an infant and spent most of her childhood there. When multiple trials of sickness plagued the family, Martha and her beloved younger brother, Ralph, lived with their Aunt and Uncle, Josephine and Jack Harnish, in Anderson, Indiana, for about 18 months. She always remembered this time with warm gratitude. Martha graduated from Purdue University in 1941. She joined the Women's Army Corps in 1943 and served in U.S. Army Intelligence during World War II. She married
Robert Holt van Deusen on November 19, 1944 in Crawfordsville. Together they had five children, Cynthia, Robert, Deborah, Thomas and Diana. Her husband's work as a city manager took them first to Green Cove Springs, Florida
Timothy John (Tim) Murphy, 62
Timothy John (Tim) Murphy, 62, whose lifetime of public service included positions as an Assistant Mercer County Prosecutor and a New Jersey State Parole Board Senior Hearing Officer, passed away peacefully at his home in Boca Raton, FL on May 8, 2014. Tim also owned a home in Ocean City, NJ. He was born in Trenton, NJ on March 19, 1952. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts and Juris Doctor Degrees from Rutgers, he was admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1990. Tim was a proud graduate of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville NJ in 1971. Tim was well respected by his colleagues at the Prosecutors Office (1990-1993) and the Parole Board (1993-2008). He retired in 2008 and moved to Florida. The judges before whom he appeared universally praised his competence and professionalism. Retired New Jersey Superior Court Judge Maria Marinari Sypek said that "it was always a pleasure to see Tim Murphy walk into my courtroom". Tim was predeceased by his mother and father, Elizabeth "Betty" Sullivan Murphy Hughes and Captain William Murphy and his step-father Governor Richard J. Hughes. His oldest brother Richard P. Hughes, nephew Brian D. Hughesand sister-in-law Elizabeth D. Hughes also predeceased him. He leaves his beloved daughter, Sarah Barrett Murphy of Seaville, NJ and sisters, Mary Hughes (Coconut Creek, FL) and Helen Hughes Patterson and husband David (Lawrenceville, NJ), and brothers, Robert Hughes (Longwood, FL), John Hughes and wife Claudia (West Trenton, NJ), Michael Murphy (Brielle, NJ), Patrick Murphy (West Trenton, NJ), Brian Hughes and wife Pamela (Princeton, NJ), and Thomas More Hughes (Kalamazoo, MI). He is also survived by fifteen nieces and nephews all of whom loved their "Uncle Tim". He also leaves his lifelong and devoted friend, Judge Edward Gannon. Calling hours will be on June 3, 2014 from 4 P.M. to 7 P.M. followed by a brief memorial service at M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 935 Parkway Avenue, Ewing, NJ 08618. Please visit www.murphyfh.com for additional information. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations may be made to Meals on Wheels of Trenton-Ewing (MOWTE), 180 Ewingville Road, Ewing, NJ 08638. M. WILLIAMS MURPHY FUNERAL HOME
Robert L. Weiss, 79
Robert L. Weiss, 79, of Hopewell, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Trenton, Mr. Weiss grew up and lived in the greater Princeton area most of his life. Mr. Weiss was a graduate of Cornell University - School of Hotel Management, class of 1956. He retired from Gallup and Robinson, Inc. as Executive Vice President in 1999. He and his wife retired to Dorset, Vt in 2000, recently returning to NJ in January 2014 to be closer to family. The Weiss' were members of the Dorset Field Club for 20 years. An avid sportsman, he was also a member of Philadelphia Gun Club and Nassau Gun Club. Son of the late Irwin W. and Helen Lippincott Weiss, he is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy
Phillip L. (Phil) Pittore, 90
Phillip L. (Phil) Pittore, 90, whose lifetime of public service included 24 years as a city commissioner and mayor of Lambertville, N.J., died May 9 at the Hunterdon Care Center in Flemington. Mr. Pittore was a native of Lambertville, where he lived all of his life except while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. When he returned after the war, his years of employment as an appropriations analyst for the former John A. Roebling and Sons Co. of Trenton, and as superintendent of maintenance and operations for the Delaware River Toll Bridge Commission, helped him develop the skills needed to operate his own businesses, Phil's Shoes and The People's Store in Lambertville. In later years, as mayor, he also used those skills to help transform the river town into one of the most well-known municipalities in New Jersey. "His death is a tremendous loss for Lambertville, " said current Mayor David DelVecchio. "It can be argued that without Phil's leadership and vision, the Lambertville we know today would never have come to be, " said the mayor, who counted Mr. Pittore as a mentor. Lambertville was a little-known mill town in need of improvements when Mr. Pittore was elected. He sought federal funding and advocated city improvements that helped draw more restaurants, businesses, and eventually visitors to the town. Last year the city repaid him for his years of service and dedication by renaming the local courthouse the Phillip L. Pittore Justice Center. Mr. Pittore's tenure in elected office lasted from 1964 to 1982. While a commissioner, he also served as the city's Director of Public Affairs and Public Safety, Director of Revenue and Finance, and Treasurer. He was president of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities in 1982, when he also served as president of the Hunterdon County Municipal Officers, and as a commissioner on the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission. Prior to running for commissioner, he was a member and president of the South Hunterdon Board of Education and a board member for the Lambertville Public School. He also has served as president of the Lambertville-New Hope Rotary Club, commander of the Lambertville American Legion Toscano Post 120, and on the executive board of the South Hunterdon Chamber of Commerce. He also served as president of the International Bridge Tunnel and Turnpike Association. At the end of his term as mayor, Mr. Pittore was instrumental in changing the city's charter from the commission form of government to its current mayor-council makeup. The grandson and son of Italian immigrants, Maria and Joseph Pittore, Mr. Pittore was proud to serve in the U.S. Army, where he received pre-flight training before being assigned to serve as secretary to the adjutant general of the 2nd Army. While still in the service he came home to Lambertville to marry his high school sweetheart, Bertha Fay Parsons. On Nov. 6, 2013, the couple celebrated 70 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, Mr. Pittore is survived by the couple's four children and their spouses:
Phillip L. (Larry) Pittore Jr. and his wife Martha of Ringoes
Gordon T. Bamford
Gordon Thomas Bamford, of Pennington, died May 10 in St. Francis Compassionate Care Hospice in Trenton. He was 96. Born in Trenton, he was raisedthere, and in Morrisville, PA. He was a graduate of Morrisville High School. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. in forestry in 1940
George Edward Jones, 85
George Edward Jones, 85, of Hopewell passed away Wednesday May 7th at home. Born in Trenton, he was a life-long area resident. He was a retired carpenter and mason for Hunt and Augustine Construction Company. He attended Princeton High School and served as an engineer with the Marine Corps. second division during the Korean Conflict. George was an avid sportsman enjoying hunting and fishing. Son of the late George and Alice Cuomo Jones
Stephen Semanco, 91,
Stephen Semanco, 91, died peacefully on Saturday May 10, 2014 at Abingdon Care and Rehabilitation Center in Green Brook, NJ. He was born in Maizeville, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1922 the son of the late Anna and John Semanco, Sr. who came to the United States of America from Czechoslovakia in 1913. Mr. Semanco moved to Manville, NJ in 1927 and was a lifelong resident. He was a 1944 graduate of Bound Brook High School in Bound Brook, NJ. He was a 50 year member of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles
JOAN T, BELLIS, 81
Joan T. Bellis, 81, of Ewing passed away Sunday May 11th at home. Born in Trenton, she had resided in Ewing for over 50 years. She was a former member of the Pennington Presbyterian Church. Joan married
her childhood sweetheart and was married
for 58 years. She started married
life as a teacher but retired to be a full time wife and mother. Daughter of the late Eric and Frances Harding Turner
Barbara Clayton Grahn Garretson, 89
Barbara Clayton Grahn Garretson, 89, a life-long Princeton resident, died peacefully at home on April 21. Born in Tenafly, New Jersey on October 20, 1924 to John Amiel Grahn and Belle Clayton Grahn, she graduated from PrincetonHigh School in 1942 and WellesleyCollege in 1946. In 1952 she married
Everett B. Garretson, her lifetime partner in marriage and in business as joint proprietors of H.P Clayton, Inc., a landmark women's department store on Palmer Square in Princeton. Clayton's was a multigenerational business founded in 1915 by her grandfather Henry P. Clayton. The store was managed for thirty years by her mother Belle, and in the early 1960's through the 1980's, expanded by Barbara and Everett into the largest family-operated retail business in Princeton. They sold the store in 1989 and thereafter enjoyed retirement, independent living, and continuing participation in the community. Her affiliations included The Woman's College Club of Princeton, Soroptimist International, The English-Speaking Union, The Present Day Club, The Nassau Club, The Wellesley College Club, The Princeton YWCA, and the Princeton Women's Investment Club. For decades she was a dedicated volunteer at the annual Wellesley Antique Show and Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale in Princeton. She was a member of Nassau Presbyterian Church, and represented the fourth generation of Claytons with membership at Trinity Episcopal Church. Barbara took particular pride in being an independent businesswoman. Like her mother Belle before her, through her position as a leading retailer she socialized across the entire fabric of the community. There were few employees and customers in whom she did not take a personal interest. She was an avid tennis player, swimmer, gardener, bridge player, knitter, and needle worker. She and her husband enjoyed special trips together to England, Scotland, Egypt, China and Italy. Some of her fondest travel memories were of summers with her family on Martha's Vineyard and visits to Colonial Williamsburg. She is predeceased by Everett Garretson, her husband of 59 years, and by half-sisters and half-brothers Jenny, Anna, Ruth, Amiel, Harold, and Leslie Grahn. Close living contemporary relatives include Ruth and Wesley Davis of Exeter, NH and Anene and Arnie Seymour-Jones of Harrington Park, NJ. She is survived by sons David Clayton Garretson and John Everett Garretson, David's wife Silvia Garretson, John's wife LaRae Raine Garretson, and a granddaughter Lisa Sendrow. A memorial service followed by lunch will be held at 12PM on Saturday May 17 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street in Princeton. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to SAVE Animal Shelter of Princeton, 900 Herrontown Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, or to the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton. MATHER-HODGE FUNERAL HOME
BENNETT - Robert S. Jr., 78
Bob graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1954 and earned a B.A. in Architecture from Princeton University in 1958. After completing O.C.S. in Newport, RI, he served for four years as an ensign in the Navy's Civil Engineer Corps. Following work in New York for Clark and Rapuano, a large city planning and landscape architecture firm, as well as time spent in commercial real estate development with the Uris Corporation, he opened his own residential architecture firm in Pennington, NJ in 1975. His houses and gardens can be seen in the Northeast and Florida. His passion for what he did was infectious
