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Michael Stefanchik
(October 13, 1944 - April 17, 2015)
U.S. Veteran
Surrounded by, and immersed in the abundant love of his wife, Martha, and all of their children, Michael Stefanchik III went into the hands of our Eternal Father on Friday, April 17th. He was a servant of God, of his family, his community and the nation. He was a loving husband, proud father of five children and grandfather of three.
A man of great faith, he was an active parishioner of Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Princeton, where his daughter, Christa, teaches the 4th Grade in Saint Paul’s School. Over the years he served on the Parish Council, the Diocesan Pastoral Council and was a member of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society, the Knights of Columbus and several community focused organizations. He was an avid golfer and student of the game, a love he shared with his son, Peter, the Head PGA Professional at Elmwood Country Club in White Plains, NY. He had an expressive talent he sparingly displayed in sketches and paintings, but that he shared prolifically with his son, Joseph, an award winning professional photographer with Chrisman Studios. He shared both his love of golf and artistic expression with his son, John, a musician who is with D’Angelico Guitar Company of America in New York City and at Due Process Stable Country Club in Colts Neck, NY. A veteran, retired with the rank of Captain, he served as an Infantry Lieutenant in South Vietnam, earning the Bronze Star for Valor and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, a distinction shared by his son, Michael, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Army Special Forces at Fort Bragg, NC. Following his wartime service, he worked for 31 years as an Out-of-State Auditor for the State of Indiana Department of Revenue, retiring in 2001. The absence of his great gift of being able to easily engage almost anyone, even complete strangers, in conversation together with his wry sense of humor, which he readily shared, will be dearly missed.
He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Stefanchik Jr., and mother, Theresa. He is survived by his sister Cynthia (Jon) Readnour of North Clarendon, VT.
The Kimble Funeral Home, at 1 Hamilton Avenue in Princeton, will host a Visitation/Life Celebration on Wednesday 22 April from 4 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will begin on Thursday, 23 April 11:00a.m. at the funeral home with a Christian Mass of Resurrection celebrated at Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street in Princeton at 11:30 a.m. A graveside ceremony with military honors at Washington Crossing National cemetery in Newtown, PA will follow.
The family requests continued prayers for Mike and in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society of Saint Paul’s Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540.
Robert Walter Timmerman
(Died April 28, 2015)
Robert Walter Timmerman died in his home of natural causes on April 28, 2015. He was 97. His quiet strength, inventiveness, and humor contributed to his lifelong role as guide and teacher to his family and others. He blended artistry, creativity, and science with his lifelong interests of photography, woodworking, electronics and sound systems. He had a love of travel and music, which he shared with his family.
Robert was born and raised in Kansas City, Kansas. He was devoted to his family: Husband of Cynthia Cannon Timmerman, who preceded him in death; father of Jane T. McCort (MI), John R. Timmerman and his wife Nancy (NC), and Elizabeth T. Farris (NJ); grandfather of Corey A. Farris and Samantha G. Farris; and uncle of Gail T. Ledbetter (CA). He was preceded in death by his parents, Amelia H. Timmerman and Walter F. Timmerman of Kansas City, Kansas and by his brother Harold Timmerman.
Robert and Cynthia were married
in Charleston, WV in 1951 and lived there until 1970, when a work promotion took him and his family to central New Jersey. They lived in Belle Mead until moving to Stonebridge at Montgomery in 2000.
He earned a bachelor degree in chemical engineering with a minor in electrical engineering from University of Kansas and masters in chemical engineering from Oklahoma A&M; College (Oklahoma State University). In 1941 he accepted a position with Westvaco Chemical Co., South Charleston, WV, which subsequently merged into Food Machinery Corp [FMC]. He worked for FMC for his entire career, which included developing, patenting, and implementing a process for production of carbon disulfide from natural gas (methane) and sulfur. The process was licensed in 6 European countries, where he regularly visited as a consultant. He also was consultant to the United Nations Health Organization in Copenhagen Denmark and in Krakow Poland regarding management of polluted and waste waters.
He was a devoted and giving member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Princeton. After retirement he was an active reader and technical supporter for Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, Princeton.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 11:00AM at All Saints’ Church, 16 All Saints Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 with a committal service to follow at Trinity-All Saints’ Cemetery.
John O. Parker, Jr.
(Died March 18, 2015)
U.S. Veteran
John O. Parker Jr. died on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at his home in Skillman, N.J. He was 70.
Born in Boston, Mass., Mr. Parker earned his undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College in 1966. He served as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Greenfish before earning his Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University in 1972.
After starting his career at Corning Glass Works, Mr. Parker went on to serve as chief information officer of Baxter Healthcare, Squibb Corp., Sea-land Corp. and SmithKline Beecham. Upon his retirement from the pharmaceutical industry, he co-founded Care Capital LLC, a venture capital investment firm, and later joined Rho Ventures as a venture partner. Over the years, he served as a member of the board of directors of several companies, including Express Scripts, PHT Corp., Medical Present Value, Inc., and Solicore, Inc.
An avid sailor, Mr. Parker’s voyages included a trans-Atlantic passage and trips to South Georgia Island and Antarctica, as well as numerous crossings from the Chesapeake Bay to Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and Canada. He held a 100-Ton Master’s License from the U.S. Coast Guard. Not limited to the water, Mr. Parker was also a Federal Aviation Administration-licensed aviator with private, instrument, high performance and seaplane ratings.
While his passions for his career and his travels were great, nothing paralleled Mr. Parker’s love for his wife of 43 years, Beverly, and their family. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Todd, and his daughter, Hilary; his grandsons, Andrew and Kevin; his brother, Jim; his son’s fiancée, Vanessa Alegria; and many in-laws, nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life ceremony will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at Prospect House on the Princeton University campus.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of John O. Parker Jr.
Kimberly Ann Steinnagel
(July 26, 1958 - June 9, 2015)
Kimberly Ann Baran Steinnagel, 56 of Princeton, NJ, passed away at her home on June 9, 2015.
Funeral services begin Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:30AM at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ followed by an 11:30AM funeral mass at Queenship of Mary RC Church, 19 Dey Road, Plainsboro, NJ.
Burial
will be at Brainerd Cemetery, Cranbury, NJ.
Visiting hours are Friday from 6-9PM at the funeral home.
Donations to Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 248 East Chestnut Hill Road, Suite 4, Newark, DE 19713 are appreciated.
Paul Raffiani
(Died June 25, 2015)
U.S. Veteran
Paul Raffiani, 85 of West Windsor, NJ passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, NJ.
Born in Lodi, NJ he lived most of his life in Fairlawn, NJ before moving to West Windsor 20 years ago.
Early in his life, Paul owned and operated PJ’s Florist in Fairlawn. Subsequent to that, he began appraising and selling real estate before taking the position of Tax Assessor in Edison Township, NJ from 1985 until his retirement in 2005.
Mr. Raffiani was honorably discharged from the US Army after serving his country during the Korean War and successfully completing OCS.
In his leisure time, Paul enjoyed gardening, yard work and canoeing. His multiple almost daily trips to Lowes endeared him to the many employees who would lightheartedly ask “Why don’t you become a stockholder.” A devoted Dallas Cowboy fan, he especially liked watching them play the NY Giants, with his wife, Joan, who is a NY Giant fan. When not watching football, they enjoyed yearly trips to the beautiful island of Corsica to visit relatives and appreciate all it has to offer.
Paul was predeceased by a brother Louis Raffiani. He is survived by his wife, Joan R. Dambach Raffiani, sons Greg Raffiani, Marc, David and Anthony Centrelli, step-son Richard Dambach, eight step-grandchildren, a brother Joseph Raffiani, his beloved cat, Bella and several nieces and nephews.
Private cremation arrangements are entrusted to Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton, NJ
Burial
will be on his cherished island of Corsica at a future date.
Gudrun Loglisci
(Died July 14, 2015)
Gudrun (Schuler) Loglisci passed away at home in Plainsboro on July 14, 2015 at the age of 61, surrounded by her family after a two year fight with cancer.
Gudrun was born in Villingen (Schwarzwald- Black Forest) Germany on May 4, 1954. Gudrun was predeceased by her parents Alfred and Gertrude (Kurz) Schuler of Mönchweiler Germany and mother-in-law Rose Loglisci of Clark. She is survived by Father-in-law James Loglisci and her husband of 28 years, Nick Loglisci, daughter Stefanie Loglisci of Plainsboro, step daughter Christina Loglisci of Union New Jersey, sisters Gisela Schuler and Ingrid Schuler of Mönchweiler, Germany, Margot (Schuler) Heinzmann and husband Hartmut of Gelnhausen, Germany and brother Eckhard Schuler of Mönchweiler, Germany. Sister in law Lisa and husband John Engel of Linden New Jersey along with many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Gudrun graduated from the College of Commerce in Pforzheim, Germany in 1975 and started her career with Mannesmann-Kienzle. In 1987, Gudrun moved with her husband to Plainsboro, New Jersey. She initially was employed with Siemens Corporate Research, and Hannover Fairs USA and most recently worked over 14 years for the Township of Plainsboro as a Tax Office Assistant, while receiving her New Jersey Tax Collector Certification.
Gudrun was generous in all ways possible, always putting others before herself. She loved traveling and spending time with neighbors, friends and the German Social Club, where she would and could talk for hours. Gudrun will be cremated followed by funeral services on Sunday, July 26 from 12:00PM to 3:00PM at Kimble Funeral Home, One Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, New Jersey 08542.
Celebration of life will follow after the service at Romeo’s Ristorante, 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536. www.romeosplainsboro.com
We are all grateful of our time with her and are privileged to have known her.
For additional information please contact Nick Loglisci at nickloglisci@gmail.com Mobile 609-670-8430
