Barbara C. Macauley of Lawrenceville died at home on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the age of 90.   

Born in Princeton, she was a lifelong resident.  Mrs. Macauley was employed at Princeton University for over 30 years. She was a member of the Nassau Presbyterian Church , the Deborah Hospital Foundation, and the Princeton Business and Professional Women’s Club. 

Daughter of the late John and Bessie Cooper, wife of the late Austin B. Macauley and John O’Leary, sister of the late John Cooper,  she is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law, Barbara and James Marvel of New Orleans, LA., Linda and Ronald Chmura of Lawrenceville, a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Penny Macauley of Greenville, SC., and three grandchildren, James Marvel , Cathy Lin Chmura, and Meghan Macauley.

Friends may call on Tuesday morning, March 31, at 10:00 a.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home at 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton.  The funeral service will be held immediately following at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in the Princeton Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to:  Hospice Visiting Nurse Association, 171 Jersey Street, Suite 201, P. O. Box 441, Trenton, NJ 08603.

Charles Lamb Johnston, 80 of Princeton, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at Merwick Care Center in Princeton.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 12:00 noon at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St., Princeton.

Wilma Bates, 92 of  Rocky Hill, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at Rolling Hills Care Center in Lebanon.

She was born in Rocky Hill and was a lifelong area resident.  She graduated from Princeton High School. She worked in the retail business for many local department stores.  She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church of Rocky Hill.  

Wife of the late Charles Bates, sister of the late Alvin and Donald Ward, Dorothy Young and Irene Price, she is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Charles and Nancy Bates of Flemington, a daughter Charolette Bates of Nevada, a niece, whom she raised, Irene and her husband Phil Gendron of Browns Mills, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 1:30 pm Monday, March 30, 2009 at Trinity Episcopal Church, Crescent Ave. in Rocky Hill. Burial will be in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

William R. (Bill) Christensen, a 41-year resident of Princeton Jct., died Sunday, March 22, 2009, at St. Mary Medical Center, Langhorne, PA. 

Born Dec. 14, 1926 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Martin and Elizabeth (McWilliams) Christensen, he was educated in schools in Kenosha and Milwaukee.  He graduated from St. Francis College in Milwaukee.  A four-year U. S. Army veteran, Bill served in Okinawa during the Korean Conflict, achieving the rank of Sgt. 1^st Class. He was employed at Armour Pharmaceutical in Bradley and Chicago, Illinois as an accountant for 16 years before moving to New  Jersey.  Bill retired from Carter-Wallace in Cranbury after 27 years of service.  Bill served as a Eucharistic Minister for St. Paul Church, Princeton, for 33 years and also served as a Lay Minister to the Sick at the University Medical Center at Princeton.  He was a volunteer with Princeton Health Care Ministry. He was very active in West Windsor Little League when his sons were young, coaching several teams.  Bill enjoyed sports especially tennis and golf.  He was a long-suffering fan of the Chicago Cubs and Green Bay Packers.

He married the former Emily Blanchette on September 11, 1954 at St. Rose of Lima Church, Kankakee, IL.  She survives along with  four sons and daughters-in-law, Gregory and Mary Ann of Schnecksville, PA; Randall and Dana of Huntington, MA; Darrin and Joyce of Ewing; and Gary and Kathleen of Cary, NC; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Laura Ruzick of Cincinnati, OH; Marcia and Marc Mucelli of Princeton and Rita and Roland Piccioni of Glassboro.  Also surviving are ten grandchildren: Danielle and Brian Ruzick; Patrick, Michael and Meagan Christensen; Paul and Christen Piccioni; Lauren and Marcus Christensen; and Ryan Christensen.  He is also survived by a sister and brother-in-law Phyllis and Jim Swadburg of Mesa, AZ, sisters-in-law Dorothy Reardanz and Elda Blanchette of Kankakee and Shirley Blanchette of Sheldon, IL and brothers-in-law Leon Blanchette, Bourbonnais, IL and Paul Blanchette, Jacksonville, IL.

The Funeral will be held 10:00 a.m. ,Thursday , March 26, 2009 from the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue , Princeton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m.  on Thursday at St. Paul’s  Church 214 Nassau Street.  Burial will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kankakee, IL at the convenience of the family. Friends may call on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.  at the Funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Princeton Health Care Ministry, P.O. Box 1517, Princeton, NJ 08542, St. Paul School, 218 Nassau St., Princeton, NJ 08542 or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Celia H. Skillman, 94, died Saturday March 21, 2009 in the Care One @ Hamilton.

She was born and raised in Jamesburg, Mrs. Skillman was a resident of Princeton until 1956 and has resided in Hamilton for over 50 years. She was employed for many years at The Grotto Annex and Lahire’s restaurants of Princeton, A member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church of Mercerville, and former member of St. Paul’s Church of Princeton. She was the first President of Ladies Auxiliary of Princeton Eagles. A member of Princeton and Hamilton Senior Center and the four seasons senior citizens of Hamilton. An avid Bingo and card player she also enjoyed Photography and painting while she was at Care one @ Hamilton. 

Daughter of the late Stanley and Anastasia Godlewski, wife of the late James L. Skillman, sister of the late Joseph, Frank, Stella and Mary, Grandmother of the late James S. Skillman Jr. She is survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law Sarah and Robert Traegler of Hamilton Twp., Maria and Dennis Kovach of Allentown, A son and daughter in law James and Charlotte Skillman of Hillsbrough, NC. A sister Sophia Gall 8 grandchildren Robert, Donna, Janice, Laura, Douglas, Susan, Kimberly and Mark, 13 great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held 10:30am Tuesday March 24, 2009 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton. A Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00am Tuesday at St. Paul’s Church 214 Nassau St. Princeton. Calling hours will be held Tuesday from 9:00 to 10:30 am at the funeral home. Burial will be in Princeton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Celia’s memory to Samaritan Hospice 5 Eves Drive Suite 300 Marlton, N.J. 08053-3101 

G. Edward Beacham passed away on March 12, 2009 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia , where he received a heart transplant nearly 15 years ago.  He was 73 years old.

Born on June 10, 1935 in New Brunswick , he lived most of his life in Princeton where he was a Physical Education teacher and Coach for the Princeton Regional School District until his retirement in 1994.

Mr. Beacham was drafted into the US Army in 1955 and served 2 years. He was then accepted into the Panzer School of Physical Education at Montclair State College where he attended on the GI Bill.  Upon graduation in 1961, Mr. Beacham was employed as the Recreation Director in Somerville .  He then worked for the Princeton Recreation Department before beginning his career as a Physical Education teacher in Princeton .

He was predeceased by his parents Robert and Ruth Beacham, his brother James, and his son Richard Edward.  He is survived by his son Robert and his wife Deanna of Bernardsville, his son Michael of New Hope, his grandchildren Kristin, Courtney, Devon, and Michael, his sister Jean of California, his sister-in-law Barbara Beacham of Milltown, many nieces and nephews, and his long time dear friend Eleanor Pinelli of Princeton.

A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton . 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Princeton/Pettoranello Sister City Foundation Inc., 120 John Street, Suite 3 , Princeton , NJ 08542-3121 or Hall of Fame Committee, c/o Athletic Director, Princeton High School , 151 Moore St. , Princeton , NJ 08540 .

Charles Lamb Johnston, 80, of Princeton, died Wednesday in the Merwick Care Center, Princeton.

Mr. Johnston was born and raised in Brownsville, PA, and had resided in Princeton since 1972. He graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, the University of Michigan Law School, and the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. Mr. Johnston was a partner at Johnston Dragon & Associates, Inc. of Princeton, a national investment consulting firm. Prior to his partnership there he was a Senior Vice President with Chase Manhattan Bank of NYC. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of Trinity Church of Princeton.  As a co-founder of The 24 Club and sponsor to many members, Mr. Johnston was a leader of the community.

He is survived by his wife, Eliza Johnston of Princeton, son Timothy Johnston of Bethesda, MD, daughter Sarah Johnston of Princeton, grandchildren Hannah, Naomi, and Robert, and five nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held Friday (March 13) from 7:00 to 9:00pm at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton.  A memorial service at Trinity Church is being planned for a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made by mail to The 24 Club of Princeton, 1225 State Road, Princeton, NJ 08540, or visit www.24-club.org.

Jeanne A. Gennett, 75 of  Hightstown , NJ , died Monday , March 9, 2009 at home.

Born in Jersey City she was a lifelong Jersey City resident before moving to Hightstown 4 years ago. Daughter of the late John and Marie O’Loughlin Gennett, mother of the late Jeanne-Marie Malara, Gail Malara and Anita Malara, she is survived by a son and daughter in law Joseph and Pam Malara, 2 daughters and a son in law Jacqueline Malara-Wohlschlegel and her husband Ron Wohlschlegel, Joy Gennett, 2 sisters Marie Cestaro, Carol Jefferson, 4 grandchildren Maria Rios, Michael Rios, Annie Malara, Nicholas Wohlschlegel, 3 great-grandchildren Raymond Rios, Sierra Rosario and Dominic Rios.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Thursday March 12, 2009 , Church of Saint Ann 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Ann ’s School 34 Rossa Avenue Lawrenceville , NJ 08648 .

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Estelle M. Sands passed away on March 6, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband George H. Sands. 

Mrs. Sands was born and raised in Berwick , Pennsylvania . After graduating from nursing school, she moved to Princeton where she met her husband. She became involved with all his interests including his work and golf. They spent many winters at their home in Lost Tree Village in North Palm Beach , Florida .

Mrs. Sands’ charitable work in Princeton and Florida was most important to her. She and her husband established the George H. and Estelle M. Sands Foundation. During their winters in Florida , she was active on the Board of the Lost Tree Charitable Foundation and made visitations to many charities in North Palm Beach County .

The Sands Scholars Program was started at the University of Pennsylvania which supports eight nursing scholarships per year. The Sands also received the Honorary Alumni Award from the university. Recently, Mrs. Sands became a member of the Academy of the University of Pennsylvania . The Princeton Public Library and The University Medical Center at Princeton were very important to her, as were many other causes in the Princeton community.

Mrs. Sands is survived by her two sons, Jeffrey and George Jr. and two daughters, Deborah and Judie, and many grandchildren. The funeral will be private for the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Public Library or The Arts Council of Princeton. 

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather Hodge Funeral Home. Princeton

Frances-Sue Williams Ganoe beloved wife of Charles S. Ganoe, died of heart failure on March 3 while recovering from pneumonia and lung surgery at the University Medical Center at Princeton .

Born in Philadelphia , Susie was the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. R. Norris Williams II.  Her father, a survivor of the Titanic, was twice U.S. tennis singles champion, held five U.S. and one Wimbledon doubles title, won a gold medal for mixed doubles at the 1924 Paris Olympics and played on seven winning Davis Cup teams.

Susie attended Shipley School , Bryn Mawr , PA and graduated from Oldfields School in Glencoe , MD.   She and her husband lived in Wayne , PA before they moved to Princeton in 1979.  An avid gardener, she was a member of the Garden Club of Princeton and the Garden Club of Philadelphia.  She was an accredited Judge for the Garden Club of America and, as an exhibitor, won many blue ribbons at the Philadelphia and other flower shows.  She was also a member of the Ausable Club, St. Huberts , N.Y. , where she and her husband have a summer home.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Hemsley Hughes of Glendale, NY and Alice Ryden of Larchmont, NY, three grandchildren and three brothers.

Burial in the Adirondacks will be private.  In lieu of flowers in recognition of her love for animals, contributions in her memory can be made to SAVE, 200 Herrontown Road , Princeton , NJ   08540 or North Country SPCA, 23 Lake Shore Drive , Westport , NY   12993 .

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Jean H. Rockwood, 84 of Princeton Junction, NJ died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the University Medical Center at Princeton . 

Born and raised in Albany , NY she resided in Rockport , ME before moving to Princeton Junction in 2005.  Jean was a graduate of Great Barrington College and was a United States Navy World War II Veteran. Mrs. Rockwood was an accomplished early American tinware painter, an avid reader, and enjoyed crossword puzzles as well as gardening, music and art.

Daughter of the late Horace and Dorothy Spencer Hevenor, she is survived by 3 daughters and 2 sons in law Lynne D. Rockwood and Martin Scully of Bethesda, MD, Leigh R. and John C. Townes of Princeton Junction, NJ and Laurie J. Teevan of Santa Rosa, CA; 2 brothers Robert Hevenor of Briarcliff Manor, NY and David Hevenor of South Hamilton, MA; and 6 grandchildren Peter and Emily Townes, Hope and Spencer Scully, Kyra and Conner Teevan.

A memorial visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2009, with a memorial service to begin at 8:00 p.m. at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton . 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association 1 Union Street, Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691, or the charity of your choice.

Katharine C. Higgins, 86 died Monday, March 2, 2009 at Buckingham Place in Princeton .

Born in Princeton, she was a life long resident of Princeton .  She was a graduate of Princeton High School Class of 1941.  She retired in 1993 as a secretary for Alderman&Click of Princeton after 40 years of service.  She was a member of the Gataway Club.

Daughter of the late James J. and Julia F. (Brady) Higgins, sister of the late James J. Higgins, Jr., she is survived by a brother and sister-in-law Robert J. and Clarice Higgins of Princeton , a nephew Robert J. Higgins, Jr., a niece Lynn Miller and her husband Paul, a great niece Michele Miller and a great nephew P.J. Miller.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:00 am Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at St. Paul ’s Church, 214 Nassau St. Princeton . Burial will follow in St. Paul ’s Cemetery Princeton

Memorial contributions may be made in Katharine’s memory to Health Care Ministry P.O. Box 517 Princeton, N.J. 08542 or Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad P.O. Box 529 Princeton, N.J. 08542

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Penelope M. Peter, 71 of Princeton and Southampton , N.Y. died Thursday , February 26,  at the University Medical Center at Princeton after a long illness.  

Born in New York City , she had been a resident of Princeton and Southampton , NY . Known to her friends and family as “Penny” she was born in New York City to the late Thomas and Sarah Meade McDermott. She was a graduate of Marymount College (NYC) and an elementary school teacher in Montreal , Que. and New York City . In 1964 she moved with her husband to Princeton where she began her second career raising her four sons. Penny was at her best when with her friends and family regaling them with “over the top” stories about recent events in her life and in the lives of others. She was a past member at Bedens Brook club, Pretty Brook Tennis Club and the Southampton Yacht Club.

She is survived by her husband of 49 years Dr. William J. Peter, four sons and three daughters-in-law: Jonathan T. and Nancy Peter, William J. and Louise Peter, Jr., Christopher E. and Julia Peter, Cornelius M. Peter, her twin sister Patricia M. Carey and eight grandchildren.

A memorial mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday , March 3, 2009 at the Aquinas Institute, 65 Stockton Street, Princeton.

Chengmin Wu, 80 of West Windsor , died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at home.

Born in Henan , China she immigrated in 1991 to the United States and resided in West Windsor since 1994. Mrs. Wu retired after several years of service as an engineer.

Daughter of late Zou Fu Wu and Shuyu Wang, wife of the late Jinzhu Li, she is survived by a son and daughter in law Michael and Jennifer Lee, a daughter and son in law Amy and Harry Jin, 4 grandchildren Hope, Rebecca, Andrew and Kathryn. urial was in Lakewood Memorial Park , Hughson , CA ,

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home.

June R. Lewis, wife of John P. Lewis emeritus professor of Princeton University , died peacefully on Wednesday February 25th at Stonebridge retirement community in Montgomery , NJ .

June was a native of Lebanon New Hampshire where she attended high school She attended Plymouth State University . She met her husband in San Francisco while serving in the US Navy. He, a native of Hudson Falls New York , was also in the US Navy. They met in March 1946 and were married at Union College (John’s alma mater) in July 1946. June traveled widely with her husband, mainly for two episodes in India- first 1959-60 and then in the mid-60s while John was the director of USAID in India . And then again in France in 1979-81while John was the resident chairman of OECD’s Development Assistance Committee. They moved to Princeton in 1969 where John was the Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University .

June was a gifted artist and had an avid interest in nature and wildlife. She had 3 daughters- Betsy, Sally and Amanda- who pre-deceased her in August 2008. She is survived by 6 grandchildren, Marissa and Deanna Mitnaul, Emily and Katie Lewis-LaMonica, and Micaela and Matthew Alvarez. She had two great-grandchildren, Ryan Diaz and Eric Duarte.

Funeral services will be held Saturday February 28th 2009 from 12 – 2pm at The Mather Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. in Princeton . Burial will follow in Ten Mile Run Cemetery in Franklin Township . 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in June’s memory to the World Wildlife Federation or the Audubon Society.

James H. McDonald, 75, of Kingston , died Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Princeton Care Center .

Born in Kingston , he was a lifelong area resident of Kingston .  He retired from Princeton University as a Boiler Mechanic after 27 ½ years of service.  He was an Army Veteran of the Korean War.  He was a volunteer fireman with the Kingston Fire Department.  He was a member of Princeton Elks.  He also was an avid gardener and woodworker.

Son of the late James and Rose (Miller) McDonald, he is survived by his wife, Caroline A. (Baldino) McDonald, a son and daughter-in-law James and Jennifer McDonald of Kingston, two daughters and a son-in-law Carol and Danny Tamasi of Hamilton Township, and Rosemary McDonald of Monmouth Junction, eight grandchildren, one great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Service will be held 10:00 am Friday, February 27, 2009 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton . Burial will follow in Kingston Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Calling hours will be held Thursday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Homeside Hospice, 67 Walnut Ave., Suite 205, Clark, NJ 07066 or Kingston Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 222 , Kingston , NJ 08528 .

Alfreds E. Braunfelds, 88, died Friday, February 20, at the University Medical Center at Princeton . 

Born in Talsi , Latvia , he was a longtime resident of the Bronx , NY, and currently resided in Plainsboro  Alfreds Braunfelds was a man of tremendous quiet strength and determination, who did not give way under the burdens life placed on him. When war exiled him from his beloved homeland, Latvia , he established a new life in America for his family. When family responsibilities did not allow him to complete his college education, he created a huge library in his home and educated himself in history, philosophy, and political science. Alfreds became a frequent contributor to Latvian periodicals, a speaker at Latvian political events, and, most happily, a teacher at the Latvian summer school at Garezers in Michigan .

Alfreds worked until retirement as an administrator for the New York City Board of Education. His devotion to the cause of freeing Latvia from communist oppression included years of service in the American Latvian Association and the Daugavas Vanagi social welfare organization. He was an active participant in the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of New York and a supporter of freedom for all enslaved peoples. For his family, Alfreds provided strength and stability, helping to raise six grandchildren after his son’s untimely death. And for 35 years, Alfreds and the family enjoyed the beauty of the peaceful country cottage Kalnares that Alfreds built with his own hands in the hills of northeastern Pennsylvania .

Most recently Alfreds established new friendships at the Pavilions at Forrestal and found a new outlet for his interests in photography. Through times of sorrow and of struggle, Alfreds never lost the subtle sense of humor that allowed him to keep problems in perspective. His dedication to the cause of freedom, his joy in sharing his learning, and his love and support for his family will remain an inspiration for all who knew him.

Son of the late Janis and Marija Braunfelds, Alfreds was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Herta Braunfelds,  and his son, Marcis Braunfelds. He is survived by a daughter, Velga Stokes, and her partner Peter Olenick; a daughter-in-law, Maija Braunfelds; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; as well as family members in Latvia .

Funeral services will be celebrated Saturday, February 28, at 4 p.m. at the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church of New York in Yonkers . Burial will be at the Latvian Memorial Park , Hunter NY.  Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Lawrence James Slajchert, of West Windsor, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton .

Born and raised in the South Side of Chicago, IL, he resided in Caldwell , NJ for 39 years.  He resided in West Windsor for the past year and a half.  After having been employed in corporate human resources for many years, he ventured into his own business in the insurance industry.  A former member of St. Aloysius Church in Caldwell , he was a current member of St. David the King Church in West Windsor .  He was a member of the famous 1951 San Francisco Dons football team as a center and linebacker.

Son of the late Edward and Marie Knetl Slajchert, he is survived by his wife Norine E. Shea Slajchert, two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tim Slajchert, and Chris and Andi Slajchert, a daughter Lea Shave, two brothers Michael and Richard Slajchert, a sister Marianne Slajchert, six grandchildren Andrew, Melody, and Lydia Slajchert, and Devin, Christian, and Jolie Shave.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 10:00 am Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at St. David The King Church, 1 New Village Road West , Princeton Junction. There will be no calling hours. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell Public Library, 268 Bloomfield Ave. , Caldwell , NJ 07006

Arrangements are under the direction of The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home Princeton.

Lillian M. Durling, 98 of Rocky Hill , NJ , died Thursday February 19, 2009 at her home.

She was born in Tullytown , PA and has resided in Rocky Hill since 1930. Mrs. Durling retired after 14 years of service with the Firestone Library of Princeton.  A member of the First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill, Eastern Star of Princeton, and Ladies Auxiliary of the Rocky Hill Fire Department.  

Wife of the late Raymond M. Durling, She is survived by a son Raymond L. Durling of Princeton Junction, A daughter and son-in-law Ruthann and Richard Conley of Aiken SC. 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00AM Monday February 23, 2009 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton. The Rev Linda Pepe from The First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill will officiate. Burial will be in Rocky Hill Cemetery . Calling hours will be held Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Lillian’s memory to Rocky Hill First Aid & Rescue Squad P.O. Box 175 Rocky Hill, N.J. 08553

Howard Maher was born in Brooklyn in 1931. He served four years in the Navy during the Korean War. He graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania in 1958 and went on to serve as Director of Human Resources for Dow Jones and Vice President/Manager of the Merrill Lynch office in Plainsboro. He served as a trustee, labor relations and policy consultant for Community Options of Princeton and was a volunteer speaker and counselor at Princeton House. 

He is survived by his wife and daughter. 

There will be memorial service at 12:30 pm at the Mather Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue ,  Princeton on Saturday, February 21. The family will receive visitors beginning at 11:30 am. Rather than flowers, the family requested that contributions in his name be sent to Community Options of Princeton.

Patricia Mary Phillips, age 53 passed peacefully to her final resting place February 12, 2009. 

Patricia, beloved mother of T.J. and Michael Hubble is also survived by her father Thomas F. Gorman, brother Thomas M. Gorman and sisters Jean and husband Joseph Kivlin, Maureen and husband John Grillo, Kelly and husband Gary Gerstl. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary P. Gorman. She will be dearly missed by those who loved her, especially her Aunt Margaret O'Grady.  

Friends may call Sunday February 15 , 2009 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the Mather Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue , Princeton . Funeral Service and Burial will be private.

Nancy Conklin, 54 of  Monmouth Junction, died Tuesday , February 10, 2009 in the University Medical Center At  Princeton.

Born in Jersey City , she resided in East Brunswick before moving to South Brunswick 27 years ago. Nancy worked for many years at Michael graphics. She was a devoted wife and mother that enjoyed cooking and baking.

Daughter of the late Michael Caruso, Sr., she is survived by her husband of 27 years Curtis R. Conklin, 2 daughters and a son in law Alexis Conklin, Sarah and Italo Sipiran, her mother Velma Robinson Caruso, 2 brothers and 2 sisters in law Michael and Kathryn Caruso, Thomas and Lisa Caruso.

The funeral service will be held 9:00 a.m. on Saturday , February 14, 2009 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. Burial will follow in the Holy Cross Burial Park , South Brunswick . Friends may call on Friday, February 13, 2009 from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association 1701 N. Beauregard Street , Alexandria , VA. 22311

James LoPresti, 84 of Hamilton , died Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in Compassionate Care at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton .  

Born in Trenton , he was a lifelong Hamilton Township resident and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.  James retired in 1993 after 27 years of service as a park manager with the Mercer County Park Commission.  Mr. LoPresti devoted the last 20 years of his life to taking care of his son Paul.

Son of the late Giuseppe and Vincenzina Nobile LoPresti, husband of the late Frances Vitella LoPresti, brother of the late Angelo LoPresti and Josephine Pecci, he is survived by his son Paul J. LoPresti; a brother and sister-in-law Anthony and Rita LoPresti; a sister-in-law Annette Lopresti; and many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and neighbors.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2009, at St. Anthony ‘s Church, 626 South Olden Avenue , Hamilton .  Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Hamilton . Friends may call on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until time of the mass at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation, 11 Independence Way , Newark , Delaware 19713 .

Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Richard T. Knudsen, 94 of Griggstown died Monday, February 9, 2009 in the Pavilions At Forrestal.

Born in Brooklyn , NY , he has been a resident of Griggstown since 1948. Mr. Knudsen Retired in 1978 with over 25 years of service as a superintendent with E. O. Wickberg Construction Company, Perth Amboy . Richard was a member of the Griggstown Reformed Church where he served as the past Sunday School Superintendent, Elder and Deacon and was a member of the Choir from 1948 until 2002. Mr. Knudsen was a lifetime member of the Griggstown Fire Department,  member of the Griggstown Cemetery Association , member of the Carpenters Union Local # 1456, New York City .  He  was the last surviving member of the original Norseville Vikings Baseball Team. Richard enjoyed watching college football and  basketball and playing golf and especially family vacations in Maine .

Son of the late Andrew and Maren Gutormsen Knudsen, husband of the late Gunhild C. Knudsen, his wife of 69 years who died April 23, 2008, he is survived by his daughter Janet K. Slover, 2 grandchildren Lisa M. Mantz, Kenneth K. Slover, 3 great grandchildren Michelle Mantz, Matthew Slover and Patrick Slover.

The funeral service will be held 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Griggstown Reformed Church 1065 Canal Road , Griggstown. Burial will follow in the Griggstown Cemetery . Friends may call on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the church.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Griggstown Reformed Church Memorial Fund 1065 Canal Road , Princeton , NJ 08540 . Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home , Princeton .

David J. Schmidt, of Skillman, died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at Temple University Hospital , Philadelphia , PA.

Born in Oradell, he was a lifetime resident of New Jersey , living in Skillman for the past 25 years.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.  He worked for AT&T Long Lines in management; retiring in 1989.  He was active for many years in the Cherry Hill Pine Baron Chorus, a chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America .  He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Doris H. Schmidt, a daughter Virginia Brewer of Phillipsburg , a son and David J. Schmidt, Jr. and wife Nancy of Belle Mead, a sister Anita Spellman of Rutherford , NJ and six grandchildren David and Matthew Brewer and Amanda, Trevor and Cameron Schmidt and Rebecca Yingling of Minton Falls . 
He was the father of the late Lizabeth Yingling and brother of the late Robert Schmidt.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Friday, February 13, 2009 at the All Saints Church, All Saints Road, Princeton .  Burial will be private. Friends may call on Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave. , Princeton .

Mrs. Carolyn S. Ford, nee Carolyn Norment Smith, age 84, of Amelia Island, FL passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, February 5, 2009 at her home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean , which she loved since childhood. 

Born in Baltimore , MD , she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Frances Norment Smith, Jr.  In 1937 while vacationing, with her family,  in Ocean City , MD , she met the young 15 year old Burton A. Ford, Jr.   In 1943, in Lawton , OK they were married and remained together until his death in 2006. Prior to moving to Amelia Island Plantation in 1994, they had been longtime residents of Princeton , NJ .  While a resident of Princeton , she had been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church and All Saints Episcopal Church. 

An avid golfer, Mrs. Ford was a member of the Springdale Golf Club and the Bedens Brook Club in Princeton and later in Amelia, the Long Point Women’s Golf Association, the Ocean Club and the Amelia Island Club.  Her family recalls her gift of making everyone, even strangers, feel welcomed, by her ready smile and genuine hello.  

She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Burton A. Ford, Jr. and a son, Thomas Michael Ford.

She leaves behind, two sons, Burton A. "Chip" Ford III, and his wife Marcia, Skillman, NJ, Richard C. Ford and his wife Jeanne, Edmond, OK,  the widow of son, Thomas, Patricia Ford, Greenville, DE, thirteen grandchildren, Gregory Ford, Christopher Ford, Jennifer Ford Kleiman, Richard Ford, Jr., James Ford, Melissa Ford Daniel, Marianne Ford Alexander, Thomas Ford, Jr., Michael Ford, Carolyn Ford Carter, Emily Ford Laughlin, Catherine Ford, Frank Ford, twenty-three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm, on Saturday, February 14, 2009, in Princeton Cemetery , Princeton , where she will be laid to rest beside the Love of her Life

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Mrs. Ford's name to a charity of your choice.

Arrangements are under the direction Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

William C. (Bill) King, 68 of Las Vegas, NV died Monday February 2, 2009 .

Born in Trenton, he was a lifelong area resident before moving to Las Vegas 7 years ago. Bill was formerly employed by Gould Battery and Heinemann Electric before owning and operating a bread route for Italian Peoples Bakery. He was a former member of the Hamilton Elks.

Son of the late Harold and Gladys Shore King, Brother of the late Harold "Norm" King, Elinor Hubbs and Betty Wall, he is survived by his former wife Mary King of Hamilton, 2 daughters and a son-in-law Denise King of Hamilton, Tracy and Angelo B. Brugno,Jr. of Houston, TX., a granddaughter Gabriella E. Brugno, a brother James King of New York and several nieces and nephews.

The Funeral will be private.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home , Princeton

Born in Bennington , VT ,  she was a longtime resident of Princeton before moving to Lawrenceville in 1979. Patti was employed as Library Assistant for the Mercer County Library System, Lawrenceville. Mrs. Whiteley  was also a designer and crafter of jewelry.

Daughter of the late William E. and Glenna Ball Wood, She is survived by her husband Louis C. Whiteley, and son Perry C. Whiteley

A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue , Princeton Burial will be private. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Attn: Gift Management Services  5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250
Dallas , TX 75244 . or St. Jude’s Children's Research  Hospital  501 St. Jude Place Memphis , TN 38105

Elsie Kasnel Zink died on February 1, 2009 in her 90^th year, on  the 67^th anniversary of her wedding to Paul Julius Zink, to whom she was married for 55 years.  

She was born in Manhattan in 1919 and was graduated from the all-girls Walton High School in the Bronx in 1937.  She worked for American Cyanamid in New York until 1948, when her first son was born.  In 1955 she moved with her family to Westwood in Bergen County , N.J.   In 1957, she went to work for Stern Brothers in Paramus , where she retired as a senior manager 28 years later.  In 2004, she moved to Princeton , N.J. , adjacent to the home of her second son and his family.  She loved to travel and visited nearly fifty countries in her lifetime. 

She is survived by her son, Stephen Zink, and Kathy Parigian, of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; her son, Clifford Zink, and Emily Croll of Princeton; grandsons Christopher Zink of Rotterdam, the Netherlands; Paul Zink, New York City; John Zink, Oneonta, N.Y.; and Alexander Zink, and granddaughter, Julie Zink of Princeton, N.J.  Interment took place at Woodlawn Cemetery in New York .  The family is planning a celebration of her life for family and friends in April.   Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

Walter J. Kauzmann, 92, died January 27 at Stonebridge in Montgomery .  The cause was pneumonia, but his health had been declining since breaking his hip in December 2007.  He lived in Princeton for almost 60 years before moving to Montgomery .  

Walter Joseph Kauzmann was born in Mount Vernon , New York , and grew up in New Rochelle .  He was the son of Albert F. Kauzmann, who immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1895, and Julia (Kahle) Kauzmann.  His lifelong love of music, art, and the natural sciences was fostered by frequent trips to New York City ’s cultural houses, but his family’s reduced circumstances after the bank failures of 1929 prevented him from pursuing music as a child.  He maintained, however, that the family’s monetary loss taught important lessons, in particular the futility of worrying about events that cannot be changed.

He graduated from Cornell University in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts and went to Princeton University to pursue his Ph.D., intending to study organic chemistry.  To his dismay his early work as a research assistant for an organic chemist, Eugene Pascu, led Pascu to question his abilities in that field.  The department chairman, having noticed his aptitude in mathematics, suggested that he work with Henry Eyring, whose papers on chemical physics Kauzmann had read independently at Cornell (chemical physics was held in low esteem by the Cornell faculty at the time).  He received his Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1940 and went to East Pittsburgh as a Westinghouse Research Fellow, a two-year postdoctoral appointment.  He described his work there as “extremely useful,” and one product of this period was a paper published in Chemical Review in 1948, “The nature of the glassy state and the behavior of liquids at low temperatures,” in which he described puzzling behaviors in some types of liquids as they changed between liquid and solid states. These phenomena are commonly referred to as the “Kauzmann Paradox.” 

In 1942 he joined the U.S. government’s National Defense Research Council laboratory in Bruceton, south of Pittsburgh , where he worked on explosives.  During the Pittsburgh years he bought a flute and began lessons, to lighten the dreariness of the coal soot that covered the city and surroundings.  He was desperate to escape the Pittsburgh area, where he was plagued by constant colds and sinus pain, and in 1944 he was able, through his connections with prominent scientists including George Kistiakowsky (his boss at the NRDC laboratory and soon to be the head of the Explosives Division at Los Alamos), to find a position on the Manhattan Project.  Its location in New Mexico allowed him to indulge his passion for the outdoors, and he offset the intensity of the work at Los Alamos with regular trips to hike, backpack, and cross-country ski, as well as exploring the pueblos of the area.  He purchased several fine pieces of San Ildefonso pottery from Maria Martinez, who had rediscovered the traditional methods of producing black-on-black pottery; these were donated in 1985 to the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum .  

Eventually he was put in charge of producing the detonator for the Trinity test bomb and the plutonium (“Fat Man”) bomb, and he witnessed the Trinity test on July 16, 1945 (not as one of the official invitees, but with a group of colleagues on a secluded hill beyond the range of the radiation fallout).  He realized the implications of the successful detonation, and in 1996 he wrote in a letter to a grandnephew that “We ... believed that if the atomic bomb could be made it was of the utmost importance that we exert every effort to make it and to use it before the present war was over.  Then the World would know that this dreadful weapon had arrived on the scene and further that it is so dreadful that another world war would be unthinkable.  Indeed we were certain that a third world war fought with atomic weapons would very probably lead to the end of civilization.”  This certainty was tempered, however, by the admission to his family that his role in the deaths of the residents of Nagasaki haunted him.

In 1946 he joined the Chemistry Department at Princeton as an assistant professor.  In 1949 he spent a month hiking in the Swiss Alps, followed by a three-month sabbatical at the Carlsberg Laboratory in Copenhagen , then under the direction of Kaj Linderstrøm-Lang, where he studied protein chemistry.

He met Elizabeth Flagler, a research assistant in the laboratory of Frank Johnson in the Biology Department. Sixteen days later they were engaged, and they married on April 1, 1951.  

As a Guggenheim Fellow in 1957 he took a second sabbatical at the Carlsberg Laboratory, this time with Elizabeth and their two young sons in tow. Their daughter was born during this time in Denmark .

In 1959 he travelled with his family on a summer camping trip through New England and maritime Canada . By chance they camped on a beach at the northern tip of Cape Breton Island , Nova Scotia ; unable to get over the beauty and isolation of the area, he and Elizabeth bought an abandoned house nearby. Over the years they renovated the broken-down building, and they continued to spend summers there; his 90th birthday was the occasion for his last visit there.  Although he missed the grandeur of the Rocky Mountains and the Alps , he found that learning to bake baguettes, smoke trout, and fire pottery, documenting the variations in salinity of the harbor by the house, and hacking trails through impenetrable spruce forests offered satisfactions.  Many of his papers and books were written while there.

He coined the term “hydrophobic bond” in his paper “Denaturation of proteins and enzymes” (presented in 1953; published in 1954).  In 1959 he published “Some factors in the interpretation of protein denaturation,” a review paper that became a fundamental work in the field of protein science.  His first book, Quantum Chemistry, was published in 1957, followed by The Kinetic Theory of Gases (1966) and Thermodynamics and Statistics (1967).  With David Eisenberg, who had been a postdoctoral researcher in his lab in 1964-1966, he wrote The Structure and Properties of Water (1969), which was reissued in 2005 by Oxford University Press as part of its Classic Texts in the Physical Sciences series.

He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Science in 1963, and to the National Academy of Science in 1964.  From 1963 to 1982 he was the David B. Jones Professor of Chemistry, and he served as the department chairman from 1964 to 1968. In 1966 he received the first Linderstrøm-Lang Prize, awarded for outstanding contributions in the areas of biochemistry or physiology. His received two Guggenheim Fellowships (1957, 1974); the second allowed him to spend a sabbatical in 1974-1975 traveling, with his wife and daughter along; he taught and lectured in Japan, India, Nigeria, and throughout Europe, and added many excursions to expand their appreciation of these countries. He was chairman of the Biochemical Sciences Department in 1980-81 and retired in 1982. The University of Stockholm awarded him an honorary Ph.D. in 1992, and he received the Stein and Moore Award of the Protein Society in 1993 “for his seminal work on the physical chemistry of proteins.” He worked for a year (1993) at the National Resource Council of Canada in Halifax , Nova Scotia ; that year he and Elizabeth visited their summer home for the first time during the winter, skiing into the snowed-in house.  

He enjoyed playing flute and piano duets with Elizabeth , gardening, travel, and experimenting with cooking, and admitted frequently that “I love to talk.” He was generous with his time and advice, and he supported many causes, especially the preservation of open space, hiking organizations, and cultural institutions.  His grandchildren were a source of unexpected delight to him (unexpected because, as he thought, “they won’t interesting until they’re 8 or 9 years old”).

He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Elizabeth , in 2004.  His survivors include sons and daughters-in-law C. Peter and Maria Kauzmann of Skillman , NJ , and Eric Kauzmann and Valerie Mauksch of Fort Collins , Colorado ; daughter and son-in-law Lise and Steve Pacala of Princeton ; grandchildren Chris, Sarah, Paul, Michael, Emma, Katie, Angus, and Connor; and many nephews and nieces.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Max Rock, 61 of, East Windsor, died Friday January 30, 2009 in the University Medical Center At  Princeton .

Born in Port Of Spain , Trinidad,  he immigrated to the United States in 1965 residing in Brooklyn before moving to East Windsor in 2000. Mr. Rock retired in 2004 with over 32 years of service as an insurance underwriter for New York State Fund, New York , NY . Max was an avid golfer and tennis player loving the outdoors. He was a devoted Husband and Son and will be missed by all that loved him.

Max is survived by his wife of 18 years Mary R. ( Blackburn ) Rock, 4 brothers Michael , Curtis, Jeffrey and Milton Rock and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday , February 4, 2009 from the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. Burial will follow in the Princeton Cemetery . Friends may call on Tuesday Evening from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to: St Jude’s Children Hospital   501 St. Jude Place Memphis , TN 38105

Born in Glen Ridge, NJ, he was a longtime resident of Princeton . Floyd was last employed as a painter with Julius Gross Painters, Princeton . 

Son of the late Floyd T. and Mary (Daum) Hand Sr., he is survived by his wife of 55 years, Eileen P.  (Cunningham ) Hand; a son Russell "Rusty" Hand; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and David Harris; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Carol and Bob Barrett, and Shirley Smith; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at on Tuesday, February 3, at 7:00 p.m. at Nassau Christian Center , 26 Nassau Street , Princeton, Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton .

Gloria Louise Alexander, of Princeton died Tuesday January 27, 2009 in the Merwick  Rehab Hospital and Nursing Care , Princeton.   

Born in Buffalo, NY, she was a lifelong Princeton resident.

Daughter of the late Leslie H. and Edith Davis Richardson, wife of the late William Alexander, she is survived by a son Tony J. Alexander and a daughter Tonya J. Alexander.

Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are under the direction of the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, Princeton.

Nancy C. Lewless, 72 of Franklin Park died Thursday January 22, 2009 at home.

Born in New Brunswick she was a lifelong Franklin Park resident. 

Daughter of the late Harold and Helen Hamarich Cortelyou, she is survived by her husband of 45 years Ronald E. Lewless, 2 sons Ronald E. Lewless, Jr. of Tuckerton, Scott W. Lewless and his companion Gloria Johnson of Franklin Park, a daughter and son in law Beth and Ray Whitlock of Belle Mead, a brother William J. Cortelyou of Dayton, 3 grandchildren Lindsey Whitlock, Abigail Lewless and Kelly Whitlock, 2 step–grandchildren Gunnar and Katie Johnson.

The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. from the Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton. Burial will follow in Elm Ridge Cemetery, North Brunswick. Friends may call on Monday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

David Stuart Dodge passed away in Princeton NJ on January 20, 2009. He was 86.

The son of American educators, Dodge was born and raised in Beirut , Lebanon .  He attended the American Community School in Beirut and Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts before entering Princeton University where he earned both his Bachelors and Masters degrees.  During the Second World War, Dodge served in the US Army, rising to the rank of Captain.  After the war, he joined Arabian American Oil Company (ARAMCO) in Saudi Arabia .  He married his wife of 49 years, the former Doris Westfall, in Chicago before returning to Beirut in 1952.  Doris Dodge passed away in 2000.

In Lebanon , David Dodge was Vice President of Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company, an ARAMCO subsidiary.  He retired from Tapline in 1977 and served as President of the Near East Foundation in New York City for several years.  He returned to Beirut in 1980 to join the American University of Beirut , the institution that was founded by his great-grandfather in 1863.  Dodge was Acting President of AUB when he was abducted in Beirut in 1982.  He was released by his kidnappers one year later.  He returned to the United States and served briefly as Recording Secretary of Princeton University before retiring.

For many years, Dodge was a Director of the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation in New York .  He was a trustee emeritus of the American University of Beirut and the Near East Foundation and served on the boards of Princeton-Blairstown Camp, the Princeton Family YMCA and Princeton-in-Asia .  He volunteered his time at Princeton Recording for the Blind and Autistic, the Princeton Symphony, the Princeton Medical Center and other organizations.

David Dodge will be remembered by his friends and family as a loving family man, a concerned expert on the Middle East, an avid tennis player and a life-long hiker who climbed the Matterhorn, Mount Kilimanjaro and spent his seventieth birthday trekking in the Himalayas .

He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret White, of Princeton, his sister, Grace Dodge Guthrie of Falls Church VA, his four children - Nina Dodge of Washington DC, Bayard Dodge of Weston CT, Melissa Dodge Rutherford of Pittsburgh PA and Simon Dodge of Washington DC – and by his grandchildren Bayard and Andrew Dodge and Sarah and Bill Rutherford.

A memorial service will be held at the Princeton University Chapel in Princeton NJ at 11am on Saturday, January 31, 2009.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American University of Beirut in David Dodge’s memory.

William E. Powers, 76 of Kendall Park, died Tuesday January 13, 2009 in the University Medical Center at Princeton.

He was born and raised in Massachusetts and has resided in Kendall Park for the last 30 years. William was employed with Warner Lambert Company of Somerset and then retired from Philips Lighting of South Brunswick. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of St. Augustine of Canterbury Church of Kendall Park.

He is survived by his lifetime companion Marilyn H. Sneath, of Kendall Park,  3 sisters Janice Clark, Jean Washington, Carol Wood, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Maureen O’Brien The Funeral will be held 9:15 am Saturday at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Rd. at New Rd., Monmouth Junction.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:15 am Saturday at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church, 45 Henderson Road, Kendall Park. Burial will be in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Calling hours will be held Friday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made in William’s memory to American Cancer Society Central N.J. Region – North Brunswick, 2600 U.S. Hwy. 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.