Mary Harrington Post, Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother Mary Harrington Post died after a long illness on Friday, February 21, 2025. Mary was born in Elizabeth, N.J., to Paul and Margaret Harrington on July 6, 1943, the fifth of their six children. She graduated from Benedictine Academy in Elizab...

Charles ‘Chuck’ Hardwick, Legislator, Business Leader, Devoted Family Man Charles Leighton Hardwick (“Chuck”) passed from this life on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at the age of 83. He had a life well lived as a New Jersey legislator, a business leader, and most importantly as a devoted husband, fa...

Donald Kern, 91, Devoted to His Family, Faith and Community Donald Kern, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in Livingston, New Jersey. Born on February 28, 1933, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Donald pursued his education at Phillips Academy- Andover before earning a bachelor’s degree in po...

Austin B. Sayre, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was the beloved son of Austin B. Sayre, Sr. and Anne Rives Sayre. Born in New York City, Austin lived in Westfield, N.J., for 55 years, before moving to Garwood, N.J., in 2012. He graduated with a degree i...

Bette Jane Kupfer, devoted wife and mother of six, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Fort Myers, Fla., at the age of 96.Born Elizabeth Jane Shoemaker on October 12, 1928 in Chicago, Ill., to John and Martha Shoemaker, she was the eldest of three children. Bette graduated from ...

Eileen Mary (McGrath) Grace, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Lantern Hill in New Providence with her family by her side. Eileen lived her life in service to her family, residing in Elizabeth, Scotch Plains, Mountainside and Chatham until she and her husband, Dan, moved to ...

Peter Yearley November 2, 1962 — January 29, 2025 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Peter Yearley, 62, of Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts and London, England, after an 11-month battle with osteosarcoma. He is survived by his wife and partner of 40 years, Mia Schlappi; ...

Eleanor Beyer Kramps, 86, Devoted To Her Family and Community Eleanor Beyer Kramps, a longtime resident of Scotch Plains, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. She was 86 years old. Born in Newark and raised in Union, Eleanor, known to most as “Ellie,” graduated from Uni...

Christopher Owen Joblon, Devoted Father and Partner Christopher Owen Joblon, a devoted father, partner, and Newburyport, Mass. resident, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the age of 68. Chris’s life revolved around a love for family, friends, and community. He had a passion for history, t...

Patricia E. Joyce In Loving Memory Patricia Ellen “Pat” Joyce, 71, of Amherst, Mass., passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, from breast cancer. She was born in Manhattan, N.Y., on December 5, 1953 to the late Pierce John and Annette (Franc) Joyce. Pat graduated from the University of New Hampshi...