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Somerset Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Mrs. Carlisle, 85, Native of Borough
Mrs. Martha Haver Carlisle, 85, a native of the borough, died yesterday at Berkeley Hall Nursing Home, Berkeley Heights, where she had been a patient five years.
Mrs. Carlisle's first husband was Emory Haver, who died in 2933(sic-most probably 1933). Her second husband, John P. Carlisle, died in 1944. A daughter of the late Robert and Sarah McConaughy Waldron, Mrs. Carlisle had resided in the Somerville area from birth until becoming ill. Her last place of residence was on Altamont place. She was a member of the First Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Robert W. Haver of Westfield and Wilson E. Haver of Plainfield; two grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Marie Voorhees of the borough.
Services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Sutphen Funeral Home, the Rev. Archibald N. Smith, former pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in New Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Funeral Services Held For Belle Mead Man
BELLE MEAD - Services were held Monday in Sacred Heart Church, Newark for Steve Pastrick of Route 206, who died last Wednesday in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Newark. Interment was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hanover.
Mr. Pastrick lived in Perth Amboy before coming to this place several years ago. He was employed at the Army General Depot, Belle Mead.
Mr. Pastrick is survived by his wife.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Raritan Girl, 24, Dies in Hospital
RARITAN - Miss Dorothy Zarecki, 24, of 75 First avenue, died Monday night at Somerset Hospital, where she had been a patient since August 27 when she underwent surgery.
A week ago Tuesday a vain effort to save Miss Zarecki's life was made when State Police rushed a rare type of blood needed for a transfusion from Princeton and Muhlenberg hospitals.
Miss Zarecki is survived by her mother, Mrs. Anna Zarecki; four brothers, Walter, Stephen and Edward Zarecki and Michael Petryczanko, and four sisters, Mrs. Mary Gattone, Mrs. Helen Orlando, Mrs. Mildred Reynolds and Mrs. Agnes Sanborn, all of this place.
Services will be held today at 9 a.m. at the Hannon Funeral Home and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Manville. Interment will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
John Salzani, 84, Dies in Raritan
RARITAN - John Salzani, 84, of 20 Second avenue, retired mail clerk at the borough Post Office, died Saturday at Somerset Hospital after a brief illness.
Mr. Salzani was a native of Italy. He came to this country 55 years ago and had been a resident of Raritan 47 years. His wife, Josephine Salzani, died last year.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Pinto and Miss Irma Salzani, both of this place; two grandchildren, and a brother in Italy.
Services were held Tuesday in the Bongiovi Funeral Home and St. Ann's Church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Charles La Cavera, pastor. Interment was in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Mrs. Felice Salvatore, Ill for Three Months
BOUND BROOK - Mrs. Giovanna Salvatore, 67, of 410 Park place, widow of Felice Salvatore, died Sunday night at her home after an illness of three months.
Mrs. Salvatore had been a resident of the borough 26 years and was a member of the Risveglio Society.
Surviving are two sons, Frank and Daniel Salvatore; a daughter, Mrs. Daniel Sarlo, and two grandchildren,, all of the borough.
Services were held yesterday at the Conroy Funeral Home and St. Joseph's Church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated. Interment was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Bridgewater Township.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Mrs. Brennan Dies Of Heart Ailment, Was Court Clerk
Mother of Librarian
Widow of Policeman;
Ill Several Months
Mrs. Irla A. Brennan, 75, of West End avenue, Bridgewater Township violations and court clerk and mother of Miss Kathryn Brennan, children's librarian at the Somerville Public Library, died Sunday at her home after a long illness.
Mrs. Brennan was the wife of Daniel T. Brennan, a member of the New York City police force who died in 1949 from an illness brought on by injuries received in the line of duty.
For the past several months Mrs. brennan had been on sick leave from her duties as violations and court clerk as the result of a heart ailment which had hospitalized her early this Summer. She had been recovering at home.
Registered Nurse
A native of Chatham, N.Y., Mrs. Brennan was a registered nurse. She was a graduate of Bellevue Hospital, New York City. She and her husband moved to Bridgewater in 1925 although Mr. Brennan continued as a member of the New York police force until 1940.
Mrs. Brennan was named Bridgewater violations clerk in 1949 and became court clerk the following year.
Miss Brennan is her mother's only survivor.
Services were held Tuesday at the Maxwell Funeral Home, Dr. David R. Evans, pastor of the First Reformed Church, officiating. Interment was in New Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Injuries in Fall Fatal To Retired Farmer, 78
FAR HILLS - Charles D'Epagnier, 78, of Peapack road died Monday in All Souls Hospital, Morristown, from injuries suffered in a fall at his home last week.
A native of New York, Mr. D'Epagnier was a retired farmer and had been employed for a number of years on the Schley estate. He was sexton of St. Elizabeth's Church here.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Delia Carey D'Epagnier; two sons, Charles D'Epagnier Jr., at home and John D'Epagnier of Silver Springs, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Gill of this place and 11 grandchildren.
Services were held yesterday at the Bailey Funeral Home, Peapack-Gladstone, and in St. Elizabeth's Church, where a requiem high mass was celebrated. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Basking Ridge.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
William A. Rickborn, Farmer in Franklin
FRANKLIN - William A. Rickborn, 62, of Cedar Grove road, a farmer, died unexpectedly Saturday at his home.
Mr. Rickborn was born in Tappan, N.Y., and had been a resident of this township 25 years. He was a veteran of World War I.
Surviving is a brother, Edward Rickborn of Cedar Grove road.
Services were held yesterday at the Taggart-Chamberlain Funeral Home, Bound Brook, the Rev. Daniel U. Smith, pastor of the South Bound Brook Reformed Church officiating. Interment was in the Tappan Reformed Church Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
W.J. Mansfield, Headed J-M Union
RARITAN - William J. Mansfield, 49, of 111 First avenue, former president of Federal Labor Union 21626, AFofL, at the Manville plant of Johns-Manville Corporation, died Sunday in Somerset Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. Mansfield was a lifelong resident of this place and had been employed at Johns-Manville as a section man in the tile plant. He was a member of Somerset Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Helen Mansfield; a daughter, Mrs. Loretta Basilone of this place; two grandchildren; two brothers, Police Sergeant James Mansfield of Plainfield and Thomas Mansfield of Colorado, and a sister, Sister Loretta of Holy Ghost Hospital, Cambridge, Mass.
Services were held yesterday at the Cusick Funeral Home, Somerville, and St. Bernard's Church, where a mass of requiem was celebrated. Interment was in St. Bernard's Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Walter Zimny, 52, Served on Council
MANVILLE - Walter Zimny, 52, a member of the Borough Council from 1945 to 1947, died Sunday in Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, after a brief illness.
Mr. Zimny moved four months ago from this borough to Franklin Township, where he had operated a package liquor and grocery store for the past six years. Before that he had been employed 25 years at the local plant of Johns-Manville Corporation.
Mr. Zimny was a member of the local Democratic Club, the Manville Rod and Gun Club and was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mildred Zimny; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zimny of this place; a brother, Joseph Zimny, and two sisters, Miss Carrie Zimny and Mrs. Nellie Zydallis, all of this place. Services will be held today at 8:30 a.m. at the Fucillo-Maliszewski Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Mrs. John Grodzki Dies At Somerset Hospital
Mrs. Mary Grodzki, 56, of Route 206, South Somerville, died yesterday morning in Somerset Hospital after a short illness. She was the wife of John Grodzki.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Grodzki is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Helen Czajkowski of South Somerville; a grandson and a brother, John Waicek in Poland.
Services will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the Cusick Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. in Christ the King Church, Manville where a mass of requiem will be celebrated by the Rev. Eugene Kelly, pastor. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Weston.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Mrs. Newton Brown, 88, Dies on Long Island
BASKING RIDGE - Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, 88, a native of this place and a resident until 40 years ago, died Monday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Dobocq of Long Island, after a long illness. She was the wife of Newton E. Brown, who died in 1912.
Besides Mrs. Dobocq, Mrs. Brown is survived by a son, John N. Brown of Long Island; two other daughters, Mrs. Chancellor Mackeown of New York and Mrs. H.C. Balke of Cleveland, Ohio; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren, and two sisters , Mrs. M.L. Connolly and Miss Nettie Allen, both of this place.
Services will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. William Felmeth, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Mrs. Clinton Dutcher Dies in Nursing Home
BOUND BROOK - Mrs. Florence Van Doren Dutcher of 329 Hamilton street died Monday at the Hamilton Nursing Home, New Brunswick. She was the widow of Clinton Dutcher.
Mrs. Dutcher was a member of the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church and its women's organizations.
Surviving are two grandchildren, Allen Dutcher of Fort Meade, Md., and Miss Carol Dutcher of this place; a sister, Miss Estelle Van Doren of this place, and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grand nephews. Services were held yesterday at the Taggart-Chamberlain Funeral Home, the Rev. Carlton Allen, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was in Bound Brook Cemetery.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Mrs. Stewart Sutton, 42, Bernardsville Resident
BERNARDSVILLE - Mrs. Barbara Schaefer Sutton, 42, wife of Stewart K. Sutton of Essex avenue, died Thursday in Community Medical Center, Boonton, after a long illness. Mrs. Sutton had lived here since 1931. Besides her husband, Mrs. Sutton is survived by three children, Barbara Anne, Stewart and Joseph Sutton, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Margaret Schaefer of Erwinna, Pa., two brothers, Peter Schafer(sic) of Erwinna and Frank Schaefer of Little York, Pa., and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Palmieri of Union City and Mrs. Ann Fehrman of Milford.
Services were held Sunday at the Gallaway & Crane Funeral Home here, the Rev. Frederick E. Jenkins, pastor of Bernardsville Methodist Church, officiating. Interment was in Hilltop Cemetery, Mendham.

Somerset (NJ) Messenger-Gazette, October 14, 1954
Warren Farmer Fatally Stricken
BRIDGEWATER - Israel Meltzer, 69, of Mount Bethel road, Warrenville, suffered a fatal heart attack about 7:30 a.m. yesterday and died in his car in the lane of the Abram V.N. Powelson farm, Route 206, north of Green Knoll.
Mr. Meltzer, a catle(sic) dealer, had driven to the Powelson place to talk with the farmer about a matter of business. He had parked his car and was talking with men at the barn when he suddenly complained of feeling ill. Mr. Powelson phoned immediately for the Somerville Rescue Squad.
The Warren Township man expired before the squad and State Trooper Gino Conti reached the farm. County Physician D.T. Russo of Raritan said the death was caused by heart disease.
Mr. Meltzer was a native of Poland, coming to the United States about 1906.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Rose Meltzer, and a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Ansel of Plainfield.
The body was removed to the Higgins Funeral Home in Plainfield.

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