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OBITUARIES FROM THE YEAR 2000:
Loretta Buckalew
TRENTON —- Loretta Buckalew, 74, Trenton, died Friday at the Water’s Edge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Allentown, she was a resident of Allentown most of her life.
Daughter of the late Willis and Etta Havens Daley, and wife of the late Wilbur M. Buckalew, she is survived by two brothers, Leon and Walter Daley both of Allentown and two aunts, Pauline Ryba and Gladys Ryba.
Funeral service was held at the Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown. The rev. Horace M. Frantz officiated.
Interment followed in Emleys Hill Cemetery, Cream Ridge.
Yvette Langevin
HAMILTON —- Yvette Langevin, 60, died Friday at her daughter’s home in Robbinsville.
Born in Woonsocket, R.I., she was a longtime Hamilton area resident.
Mrs. Langevin was a homemaker.
She previously was a manager for Sally’s Beauty Supplies, Hamilton. She was a customer service representative at ShopRite supermarket, Hightstown.
She was a member of St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church and its Altar Rosary Society.
Daughter of the late Albin and Amanda Durrand Belanger and sister of the late Doris Belanger, she is survived by her husband of 43 years, Alfred J. Langevin Sr.; a son and a daughter-in-law, Alfred and Nancy Langevin Jr. of Hamilton; four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda D. and Robert Purks of Hamilton, Denise L. and William Dekovitch of Bordentown, Yvette E. and Michael K. Panasowich of Robbinsville and Lisa E. and William A. Mischlich Jr. of Trenton; a sister and brother-in-law, Lucille and Lawrence Colerick of Prescott, Ariz.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Susan Belanger and Robert and Christine Belanger, all of Rhode Island, and Conrad and Penny Belanger of North Carolina; her mother-in-law, Evelyn Langevin of Rhode Island; 11 grandchildren; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral will be 9 a.m. on May 18 at Knott’s Colonial Funeral Home, 2964 S. Broad St., Hamilton. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. at St. Rappel Roman Catholic Church, 3500 S. Broad St., Hamilton.
Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, Cancer Institute, 5 Hamilton Health Plaza 120, Hamilton, N.J., 08690, or to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton, N.J. 08053.
Sumpter Thomas
TRENTON —- Sumpter Thomas, 73, died Friday at Mercer County Geriatric Center.
Born in Ornageburg, S.C., he lived in Trenton more than 56 years.
Mr. Thomas retired after more than 20 years a chef for Landware Restaurant.
He was a member of Holy Church of Christ.
Mr. Thomas was educated in the Orangeburg schools.
Son of the late Willie and Daisey Thomas, father of the late John Thomas and brother of the late Theodore Thomas, he is survived by his wife, Lizzie Dash Thomas; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Dennis and David Thomas, both of Trenton, the Rev. Theodore and Deborah Thomas of Bordentown, and Louis and Sharon Thomas of Deinant, Ohio; five daughters and two sons-in-law, Geneva and Grovis Peters of Lawrenceville, Esther Thomas, Rose Lee Martinez and Treller Robinson, all of Trenton, and Dorothy and Elder Charles Pickett of Lawrenceville; a sister, Esther Floyd of New York City; 25 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The funeral was held at New Holly Cross church, Trenton, with Bishop Willie J. Jones officiating.
Burial was in Ewing Cemetery.
Dr. Peter Cebulka
DANVILLE, Pa. -— Dr. Peter R. Cebulka, 77, died May 15 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa., where he had been a patient for three days. He was in failing health for two years.
Born in Hawk Run, Clearfield County, Pa., he lived in his present home since 1990 and previously lived in Chesterfield Township for many years.
He was a 1940 graduate of Morrisdale, Pa. High School. He also graduated from Haverford, Pa and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.
He was a veterinarian in Chesterfield Township, from 1951 until he retired in 1990.
Dr. Cebulka was a member of St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg, Pa.
He was a United States veteran of World War II.
Brother of the late John Cebulka and George Cebulka and Helen Cebulko and son of the late George and Anna Sudik Cebulko, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Alice Segerstrom Cebulka; four children, Rev. Peter R. Cebulka, C.O., Somerset; Mrs. Timothy (Terri A.) Davis of Columbus, James M. Cebulka of Washington and Mrs. Gary (Joan C.) Hauck of Danville; seven grandchildren; a brother, Steven Cebulko of Trenton; three sisters, Suzanne Cebulko of Phillipsburg, Pa. and Mrs. Russell (Anna Mae) Corrigan both of Phillipsburg, Pa.; and Rose Cebulka of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Con-celebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be held noon, in St. Columba Catholic Church, Bloomsburg. Celebrants will be his son, Rev. Peter R. Cebulka, C.O., Rev. Patrick A. Devine and Rev. David S. Keller, of St. Columba Church.
Interment will be in New Rosemont Cemetery, Bloomsburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2948 E. Third St., Williamsport, Pa. 17701.
George Bozarth
HAMILTON —- George Severs Bozarth, 82, died Sunday at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton.
Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Bozarth retired after many years as an insurance broker and owner of Bozarth Insurance Agency.
He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.
He was a member and treasurer of New Covenant United Methodist Church and past president of White Horse Lions Club. He was a member of Bordentown Elks Lodge No. 2085, Rusling Hose Fire Co., and the Sunshiners Club.
He was president of Colonial Memorial Park Cemetery for 28 years.
Son of the late Ashfield and Clara Severs Bozarth, he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Virginia Kent Bozarth; a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. George S. and Tamara Friedman of Seattle; a sister, Charlotte Elson of Bordentown Township; a brother, Frank of Ewing; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held May 18 at New Covenant United Methodist Church, Hamilton, with the Rev. Marion Sanders officiating.
Entombment will be in Colonial Memorial Park Mausoleum.
Arrangements are by Buklad Memorial Home, 2141 S. Broad St., Hamilton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the New Covenant United Methodist Church, 1961 S. Broad St., Hamilton, N.J., 08619.
Sara M. Maugeri
BURLINGTON CITY —- Sara Mae Gussler Maugeri, 60, of Burlington City, died May 10, in Virtua-Memorial Hospital, Mt. Holly.
Born in Mt. Holly, she was a lifelong resident of Burlington City.
A devoted wife and mother, she worked as a cashier for the "On The Go" service station in Burlington City.
She was an avid reader who loved gardening and collecting elephant figurines.
Wife of the late Erminio "Bert" Maugeri; she is survived by her mother, Ella Gussler of Burlington City; sons and daughters-in-law, Bert and Margaret of Burlington City, Robert and Denise of Burlington Township and Michael, managing editor of the Register-News, of Burlington City; her grandchildren, Christine, Joshua, Alyssa, Hannah and Gabe; her sisters, Kathyn Pallante and Ella Tustin; and her brothers, Albert Gussler and Robert Slimm.
Funeral services were held at the Page Funeral Home, Burlington. Burial followed in Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson.
B. Carol Cleary
TRENTON —- B. Carol Cleary, 55, died Tuesday at home.
Born in Trenton, she was a lifelong area resident.
She was a homemaker.
She was a member of Jacobstown Baptist Church and the Multiple Sclerosis Society of New Jersey.
Daughter of the late Arthur B. and Mildred Fritts, she is survived by her husband of 36 years, Edward J. Cleary; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen and Brian Peterla, Kelly and Chris Light and Kim Cleary, all of Hamilton, and Karol and Michael Breese of Hopewell; two grandsons, Ryan Light and Joshua Breese; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou and Victor Mottola of Hamilton; a brother and sister-in-law, Arthur B. and Marie Fritts of Bordentown; and nieces and nephews.
The funeral was at Saul Colonial Home with the Rev. Ed Hlad, pastor of Jacobstown Baptist Church, officiating.
Burial was in the Jacobstown Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice of the VNA of Delaware Valley, 325 Jersey St., Trenton, NJ, 08611; or Jacobstown Baptist Church.
Janice A. Henry
Devoted to ministry with children
Janice A. Henry of Princeton, died May 10 as a result of complications from cancer. She was 50.
Born and raised in Indiana, she lived in Cleveland and Pittsburgh before moving to Princeton in 1987.
She most recently was employed by the Printing and Mailing Division of Princeton University. She previously held positions with Progressive Insurance Co. in Cleveland, Ringler Associates in Pittsburgh and Continental Insurance in New Jersey.
She was devoted to ministry work with children, an interest that spanned her entire adult life.
She is survived by her father, Robert Ryder of Indiana; life partner of 20 years, Barry Henry of Princeton; son David Henry; sisters Joy Pumroy and Jeanne Gumm, both of Indiana; and brothers John Ryder of Indiana and Jack Ryder of Texas.
A memorial service will be held 5 p.m. Sunday, May 28, at Princeton Alliance Church, Scudders Mill Road and Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro.
Rosemarie Acosta
Owned local restaurant
PLAINSBORO — Rosemarie Acosta died Sunday at home. She was 52.
Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Howard Beach, N.Y., before moving to Plainsboro in 1989.
She owned Pizza Joe’s Italian Restaurant in Plainsboro and worked for American Re-Insurance Co. for 24 years.
She is survived by her husband, Joe, and son, Joseph, at home.
The funeral was held Thursday.
Arrangements were by M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, Monmouth Junction.
Angelo Perone, Jr.
Self-employed contractor
Angelo Perone, Jr. of Princeton, died Thursday at The Medical Center at Princeton. He was 76.
Born in Princeton he was a resident of Princeton his entire life.
He was a self-employed contractor specializing in excavating, trenching and driveway service.
He was educated in the Princeton school system.
Mr. Perone was a member of the Gunning Club of Princeton and the New Jersey Horsemen’s Association.
Son of the late Angelo and Philomena Perone, he is survived by sister Mary C. Perone of Princeton; brothers John C. of Princeton, Felex A. of Princeton, Joe of Lawrence, Alfred of East Windsor and Albert of Skillman; and many nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday.
Arrangements were by The Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton.
