Sandy Frantz, 83, Longtime Resident of Westfield Sandy Frantz, 83, of East Windsor, N.J., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she was the daughter of Grace Jean Kosanke and the late Harold Kosanke. Sandy was a wonderful wife and mother and a caring friend to s...

Kathleen C. Borchers, 69, Devoted Daughter, Sister, Aunt and Friend Kathleen “Kacie” Borchers passed away suddenly in her home on the morning of Thursday, July 11, 2024, at the age of 69. Kathleen was born in February, 1955 in Kansas City, Mo. After various moves throughout the country, the Borchers...

Barbara ‘Basia’ Duris, Enjoyed Time Shared With Family and Friends Barbara “ Basia” Irene Mundziakiewicz Duris was born on January 14, 1949 in Penley, Wales, to Polish Army 1st Lieutenant Mieczylaw and Nurse Stefania, both recipients of honor medals under the auspices of the British Army for their h...

Phillip ‘Phil’ Orsini, 44, Dedicated Family Man, Teacher and Coach Phillip “Phil” Anthony Orsini, 44, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Center for Hope Hospice in Scotch Plains after a yearlong fight with cancer. Phil was born in Summit, N.J., to John and Michele Orsini, grew u...

William B. Kenny William B. Kenny, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Westfield, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at the age of 100. He lived most of his life in Westfield, N.J. Soon after graduating from Westfield High School, he left to serve his country in the Navy. U...

In Loving Memory of Edwin J. Troeller Edwin J. Troeller, 98, of Orefield, Pa., formerly of Elizabeth, N.J., died on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at St. Luke’s Hospital-Allentown campus. He was the husband of Gloria M. (McCloskey) Troeller, to whom he had been married 74 years. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., o...

Neil P. Horne, Jr., who passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024, was the husband of Rose Mary Horne, son of Eleaner and Neil P. Horne, Sr., brother of Lois Doherty, father of Cheryl Wilkinson and Neil, III, father-in-law of Stacy Horne and John Wilkinson and grandfather of Lindsey, John and Danny Wilk...

Judith Shaubach Thompson, Devoted Wife, Mother, Daughter, Mother-in-Law It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Judith Shaubach Thompson, on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at the age of 81. Judi, as she was known, was born on January 22, 1943, and was a long-time resident of Cranford and West...

Lynne Elizabeth Jacks, Longtime Westfield Resident Lynne Elizabeth Jacks (née Gorss), 81, of Westfield passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Center for Hope in Scotch Plains after a brief illness. Lynne moved to Westfield in 1976 and to Cranford in 2005. Recently, she lived at S...

Claire M. Fink, Beloved Wife and Mother Claire M. Fink of Sarasota, Fla., passed away on Monday, June 10, 2024, in Sarasota. She and her husband, Richard, were residents of Scotch Plains, N.J., for over 30 years. Mrs. Fink was born in Jersey City, N.J., on June 6, 1933, grew up in Hasbrouck Heights,...