Norman Hobbie It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Norman Joseph Hobbie on January 12, 2026, at the age of 94. Norm was cherished by his family, his many friends and students, and he leaves behind a lasting legacy of a life filled with passionate interests and notable accomplishm...

Laurence Dean Johnson, Jr. Laurence Dean Johnson, Jr. (a.k.a., “Dean”) of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully with his daughter by his side on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the age of 92, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on August 12, 1932, “Dean” was a lifelong resident ...

Charles James Patrick Murray, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2026, at the age of ninety years young. A first generation American, Charlie was born to Irish immigrants, Mary Murray, nee Joyce, of the seaside village of Carraroe, in the heart of Connemara, County Galway, and to Owen Murray, of ...

William (Bill) Edward Keller passed away peacefully in his sleep and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 31, 2026. He was 84 years old. He was a kind, patient, generous man who listened with his heart and had a great sense of humor. Bill was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. His father, Ed...

Joan Davis Ball, Beloved Matriarch Johanna Bernice Davis Ball, of Port Orange, Florida, passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 102 and five-sixths, surrounded by her family at the Halifax Hospice Care Center in Ormond Beach, Florida. Joan was a beloved matriarch and lifelong adventurer. She ...

Frances Crigler Faltermayer Beloved Mother, Grandmother Frances Crigler Faltermayer, a longtime Westfield resident, passed on January 14, 2026, due to complications of congestive heart failure, with her daughter by her side. She was 86. Born in Charleston, W. Va. on April 25, 1939, Fran moved to Was...

Gerard J. Pregenzer, Jr., M.D., Westfield High School, Class of 1997 December 21, 1978 - January 14, 2026 Gerard J. Pregenzer, Jr., M.D., age 47, of West Hartford, Connecticut, beloved husband of Tania Papayannopoulou-Pregenzer, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Hartford Hospit...

Lenore E. Grabowski Lenore E. Grabowski, age 86 and a resident of Westfield, NJ, since 1969, died peacefully on December 18 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. She was born in Forest Hills, NY, and graduated from Sewanhaka High School in Floral Park, NY. Thereafter, she received her Bachelor’s Degree i...

Annette Marie Capone Annette Marie (nee Esposito) Capone, 81, died on January 12, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she grew up in Bayonne and has called Westfield home since 1976. Annette attended Holy Family Academy in Bayonne, earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary ...

Sara Cole Brown Sara Marguerite Cole Brown, always known as Sally, passed away on December 14, 2025, at age 92. She was born in Trenton, NJ, on October 2, 1933. Sally was a long-time resident of Westfield, NJ, where she was an active member of many local organizations, including Children’s Specializ...