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Local Obituaries for New Brunswick, NJ, Middlesex County & Surrounding Areas

Barbara Nathan

Barbara Nathan

Jul 5, 2025

Barbara Nathan was born on July 16, 1926 in Cleveland, Ohio to Samuel Wilson and Reba Corsun Wilson. She passed away on July 5, 2025.

Barbara graduated from Cornell University in 1948, majoring in Chemistry. She married Kurt Nathan on July 17, 1948 and lived in the Somerset section of Franklin Township since December of 1951.

Barbara was employed by the Franklin...

Ramon “Monchito” Natal

Ramon “Monchito” Natal

Jul 3, 2025

Ramon “Monchito” Natal, 92, of New Brunswick, NJ, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Born on August 15, 1932, in Manatí, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Zoilo and Ventura Natal. He retired from Delco Battery after more than 20 years of dedicated service.

Ramon was known for his dad jokes, his love of restoring...

Harriet Indik Hershenov

Harriet Indik Hershenov

Jun 28, 2025

Harriet (Chaya Sora) Sandra Indik Hershenov (née Simberloff), age 92, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, in Hillside, New Jersey. Born on June 20, 1933, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Harriet lived a life marked by dedication to her family, community service, and unwavering principles. Harriet earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania and later pursued a...

Barbara Judith Schatzman

Barbara Judith Schatzman

Jun 19, 2025

Barbara Judith Schatzman (née Goldstein), a cherished wife, devoted mother, beloved grandmother, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Monroe Township, New Jersey.

Born on September 14, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, Barbara spent her formative years in Fairlawn, New Jersey. She pursued her higher education at Monmouth University, where she met...

Jeffries Shein

Jeffries Shein

Jun 15, 2025

Philanthropist, Community Leader, Real Estate Executive, Investor

Jeffries Shein passed away on June 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and several very close friends. He was born January 12, 1940 in New Brunswick, NJ to the late Jennie and Joe Shein, and was predeceased by his brothers Hartley, Sidney and Harold.

Jeff was known for his warmth, optimism and generosity, succeeding...

Sandra Meranchik

Sandra Meranchik

Jun 15, 2025

In Loving Memory of Sandra Meranchik (Ostrow) June 26, 1931 – June 15, 2025

With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Sandra Meranchik, who left us peacefully on June 15, 2025, in Pennsylvania, just days before her 94th birthday.

Sandra was born on June 26, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, to Anna Kimmelman and Irving Ostrow. She was a...

Elfriede G Schlesinger

Elfriede G Schlesinger

Jun 6, 2025

Elfriede (Elfi) Galanter Schlesinger, 96, of Holmdel, NJ, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at Jersey Shore Medical Center. She was born in Vienna, Austria on August 24, 1928. In March 1938 she escaped from Vienna to England with her mother due to the Nazi invasion. Eventually reuniting with her father and sister they settled in New Brunswick, NJ.

Elfi...

Stanley E Katz

Stanley E Katz

Jun 2, 2025

Dr. Stanley E. Katz

East Brunswick Township – Stanley E. Katz passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025. He was 94.

Stanley was born in New York City and raised in Passaic, NJ.

He was Professor Emeritus of the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology at Rutgers University after having served on the Rutgers faculty for 47 years. He graduated from Passaic High School...

Samson Rosenzweig

Samson Rosenzweig

Jun 2, 2025

Dr. Samson M. Rosenzweig, Ph.D.

Beloved husband, father, mathematician, stamp collector, Torah reader, and community theater singer.

Dr. Samson M. Rosenzweig, 93, of North Brunswick, New Jersey passed away peacefully in the early morning of June 2, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was an only child and was preceded in death by his parents, Abraham A. Rosenzweig and Frieda Rosenzweig.

Sam...

Ricardo "Bruno" Maldonado Casanova

Ricardo "Bruno" Maldonado Casanova

May 29, 2025

Topic: Funeral de Ricardo “ Bruno” Maldonado Casanova

Time: Jun 1, 2025 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Lev Fonarev

Lev Fonarev

May 28, 2025

Lev Fonarev lived a long, fascinating and meaningful life. Born in a time of great upheaval, he experienced the evacuation of World War II, the Stalin era and much more. He lost his brother and best friend, Yuri, early in life and would often tell stories about their childhood together.

At 63, he immigrated to the US to start a new...

Tina Weishaus

Tina Weishaus

May 28, 2025

Tina Weishaus died peacefully surrounded by her family on May 28, 2025, at the age of 74. Tina found purpose in relentlessly working to make the world a better and more just place – as an activist, an organizer, an advocate, and a climate educator. She spent her entire life devoted to finding ways to advance the struggles for peace...

Augusto Guerrero

Augusto Guerrero

May 25, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Augusto Guerrero, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us on May 25, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in Ecuador, Augusto spent his life spreading joy, laughter, and the love of God wherever he went.

Augusto was a man of extraordinary kindness with a special gift...