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The Trentonian, Grace A. Ford HAMILTON - Grace A. Ford, 70, of Hamilton, passed away Friday, January 24, in Robert Wood Johsnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Jersey City, she was a Trenton/Hamilton resident for most of her life. Grace was a retired School Teacher with the Trenton Board of Education for many years and a member of The Italian American Sportsman Club Ladies Auxiliary and a member of St. Raphael/Holy Angels Parish where she was involved with CCD classes for many years. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Paula Fabiano Colaneri; and her husband, Wm. Glynn Ford. Grace is survived by her children, Francis Ford and Lisa of Yardvlle, Maria E. and her husband Jay Johnston of Hamilton; brother and spouse, Nick and Terry Colaneri of East Brunswick; sister and spouse, Maria and Ronald Palumbo of South Carolina formerly of Hamilton, NJ; three granddaughters, Victoria Nicole and Morgan Rae Johnston and Maria Ford; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Wednesday, January 29, at 10:15 a.m. from the Gruerio Funeral Home, 311 Chestnut Avenue, Trenton. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael Church, 3500 S. Broad Street, Hamilton. -Cremation will be private. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects to Grace's family on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and Wednesday from 9:45-10:15 a.m. at the Gruerio Funeral Home.

The Trentonian, Sidney Schwartz DURHAM, NC. - Sidney ("Sid") Schwartz, 95, a former longtime resident of Trenton, NJ, died on Thursday, December 26, 2013 in the care of Duke Hospice. Born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 29, 1918, he was the second oldest of 4 children born to the late Charles Schwartz and Frances Jacobs Schwartz. He was proceeded in death by brothers, Harold and Jerry, and sister, Claire, and his loving wife of 55 years, Virginia L. Hester Schwartz. He is survived by his only child, Mark Hester Schwartz of Durham, who lovingly cared for him for the past eight years, a loving sister-in-law, Sandra Scull of Red Bank, NJ, nieces Sheri Sidun of Oceanport, NJ, Christine Leckie, Phyllis Houck and Amylynne Pocino all of Hamilton Township, and many great-nieces and great-nephews. Sid spent most of his life in the Trenton area. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1937. He proudly served his country during WWII and was honorably discharged Aug. 24, 1945 as a result of injuries he suffered. After returning home, Sid worked for the PA Railroad before opening his own real estate business, S. Schwartz & Co., on South Olden Ave. Later in life he went to work for HUD out of the Camden office where he retired in 1985. He was an avid handball player, first at the Trenton YMCA and later in life at the JCC in Ewing Township. He was a passionate Philadelphia Phillies fan and loved to talk baseball. He was a life member of the Elks, VFW and American Legion. A private cremation service was held at Hall-Wynne Crematory in Durham, NC.

The Trentonian, Patricia D. Svirek Basile Cream Ridge - PATRICIA D. SVIREK BASILE, 72, of Cream Ridge, NJ, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Capital Health Regional Medical Center, Trenton. Born in Trenton, NJ, she resided most of her life in the Trenton area, and for the past twelve years in Cream Ridge. Patti along with her husband Donald owned and operated several Exxon gas stations throughout Mercer and Somerset Counties until her retirement in 2000, and formerly worked for many years in the banking industry. Patti was a lifetime member of the Cathedral Alumni Association, an avid Philadelphia Phillies and Eagle fan, and enjoyed golfing, bowling, and spending time with family and friends. She loved traveling to her home in Arizona, and going to functions and socializing with her friends who reside in Jensen's Deep Run Community. Daughter of the late Peter and Ethel Goncey Svirek; Pattie is survived by her loving husband, Donald G. Basile; her sister and brother-in-law, JoAnne and Charles Armenti; an aunt Irene Lipson; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, Anthony and Ann Basile; her nieces and nephews and their spouses, Salvatrice and Glenn Ferraris, Donna and Frank Hunter, Anthony Basile and his companion Donna, Frances Ann and Christopher Hughes, Peter and Megan Armenti; and many great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. The Funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. from the Brenna Funeral Home, 340 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish/Holy Cross Church, 201 Adeline Street, Trenton. Burial will follow in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery, Hamilton. Calling hours for family and friends will be on Tuesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Brenna Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Saint Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

The Trentonian, Theresa Mary Ann DiMarcello Peacock TRENTON - THERESA MARY ANN DiMARCELLO PEACOCK, 70, of Trenton, NJ, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at home. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was a life-long Trenton resident. Theresa retired in 2009 after twenty-two years from the Trenton Board of Education, Trenton, NJ. She enjoyed traveling, trips to Atlantic City but most of all enjoyed spending time with her family. Daughter of the late Joseph J. and Frances Petito DiMarcello; mother of the late Thomas Peacock, sister of the late Charles DiMarcello; she is survived by her husband Stephen J. Jones; a son Stephen; three daughters and a son-in-law, JoAnn and William Ward, Jr., Patty Tsilimidos, and Francine Wylie; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph "Butch" and Carol DiMarcello; a sister and brother-in-law, Marie and William Hall; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Donna and Henry Barber and Keith and Sue Gawron; ten grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday morning, January 30, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Angels/Saint Joachim's Church 20-50 Butler Street, Trenton. Burial will follow in Saint Mary's Cemetery, Hamilton. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of Brenna Funeral Home, 340 Hamilton Avenue, Trenton. To send condolences to the family or for directions please visit

The Trentonian, Dorothy "Dot" Jane Seymour HIGHTSTOWN - Dorothy "Dot" Jane Seymour, 90, of Hightstown, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 25, 2014, at Princeton Medical Center at Plainsboro, Plainsboro, NJ. Born in Trenton, Dot lived in England with her parents as a child before returning to the USA to Hamilton, NJ. After marriage, she lived in various places in the country prior to settling down in Hightstown, NJ, after her husband's retirement from the USAF. Dot was a graduate of Hamilton High School West and Acadia (Beaver) College in Pennsylvania attaining a B.A. in Spanish, a Minor in French and English, with Highest Honors. She taught Spanish at Pennington High School until she met the love of her life, Charles, while a recruiter for the US Army Air Forces after WWII. After 30 years, when her husband retired from the US Air Force, they settled in Hightstown, NJ. Dot returned to teaching Spanish and English at Steinert High School in Hamilton for 20 years before retiring from the public school system. She could not stay retired from teaching Spanish and taught part-time at The Peddie School in Hightstown for several years. Her love of both teaching and Spanish did not end there as she continued to teach Spanish at the East Windsor/Hightstown Senior Center to her fellow Seniors well into her late 80's. Dot found every opportunity she could to speak Spanish and pass her love of the language on to others. She loved to travel all over the USA with her husband in their RV and often internationally following their retirement. Dancing was their passion, particularly Modern Western Square Dancing and Round Dancing, and they were members of the Masquerader's Square and Round Dance Club, the Mavericks Square Dance Club and Rumbles' Round Dance Club. They were both Officers in the NJ Square Dance Association. Dot was a member of St. David's Episcopal Church of Cranbury, the NJEA, the NJEA Retired Association and the Hightstown Women's Club of which she loved to help at their Annual Dollhouse Show. Burial Office of Requiem Eucharist will be celebrated on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at 11:00 a.m. at St. David's Episcopal Church, 90 South Main Street, Cranbury, NJ. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, NJ. Family and friends may call on Saturday, February 1, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ 08690. www.saulfuneralhomes.com

The Trentonian, Hattie M. Small TRENTON - Exchanged life for eternity on January 23, 2014. She entered into this life on August 16, 1930 to Milton & Kate Mitchell of White Oak, Ga. She was the youngest of 13 children. She was educated in the White Oak, Georgia school system. Later in life she was united in marriage to Moses Small in West Palm Beach, Fla., and from that union came 4 children. They relocated to Trenton, NJ in the late 40's and began a life together. She retired from the Trenton Board of Education in 2006 after 35 years of service working as a paraprofessional at Stokes School, Trenton High and Joyce Kilmer. She worked the breakfast program early in the mornings, then went into the classrooms for the day and after classes were done for the day she would work in the after school program with the children. She loved her job and was a great mentor to the children that came through the doors. She was a former member of Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church before committing her life to God at the St. Paul A.M.E. Zion Church. She was a former dedicated Sunday School, teacher, senior choir member, Deaconess, Life Member Missionary, Stewardess, St. Paul's Caribbean Support Representative for the NJ Annual Conference, Environment team-worker and a former Chairwomen of Unity Day. She loved and supported her church family and her Pastor, Dr. Keith D. Tillett. Her signature song was "Walk with me Lord" and He did. She was known for her love and care to the children of the community and within her church. She was one proud and classy lady! Her legacy will continue to live on through her family. She is preceded by her parents Milton & Kate Mitchell, husband, Moses Small, 10 brothers and sisters, son Calvin Small, grandson Christopher Mitchell. She leaves to cherish her legacy, sisters Katie (Felix) Davis of Trenton, NJ, Christabell Baker of Jacksonville, Fla, her daughters, Gloria J. Small of Camden, Harriet (Hazell) Tyler of Trenton, NJ, Elaine (James) Buggs of Bordentown, NJ. Sister-in-law Martha Taylor, Rivera Beach, Fla. Many nieces & nephews in Florida, Ohio and Trenton. Her grandchildren, Johnnie E. Small of Westampton, NJ, Calvin Curry, Texas, James (Tameka) White, William White, Christopher Womack, Robert Small, Trenton, NJ, James Buggs, Bordentown, N.J, Hattie (Melvin) White, Pocono, Pa, Joe Small, Sioux City, Iowa, Christie Richo, Jacksonville, Fla., Hattie (Toni) Mitchell, Fla. 19 great grandchildren, and 1great-great granddaughter. Her Godson Howard Williams, Jr., Goddaughters Carla, Debbie, Shell, Kim and Sonya. Her special family the Baileys and many, many dear friends & the St. Paul church family. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday - January 30, 2014, 11 a.m. at St. Paul AME Zion Church 1130 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing NJ. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 9 - 11 a.m.at the church. Private interment will be held at the family plot in Ewing Cemetery, Ewing NJ. Services entrusted to Ledford Funeral Home 929 S. Clinton Avenue, Trenton. For additional information or to send online condolences to the family visit www.ledfordfuneralhomeinc.com

The Trentonian, Ruthenia "Tina" Hastings TRENTON - Ruthenia "Tina" Hastings, 62 departed this life on January 19, 2014 at St Francis Medical Center. Born in Trenton, NJ, Tina was raised and educated in the Trenton Public schools and obtained her certificate in Data entry at the Associated Business Careers on Whitehorse Mercerville Rd. Tina was employed with the State of New Jersey Department of Corrections then continued her career with the State of New Jersey Department of Labor as a Unemployment Insurance Clerk where she retired. She was also a member of the Chambersburg Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Predeceased by her father Ernest Rolling; brothers, Richard and Larry Rolling; surviving are her mother, Mary Agnes Rolling; daughter ,Althea Bradley of Lawrenceville NJ; son James Rolling(Marquita) of Trenton NJ; five grandchildren, LaPria Isaac, Shania Bradley, Jada Rolling, James Rolling Jr., and Jace Rolling; god daughter, Arlene Kidd of Mt. Laurel, NJ; three brothers, Ernest, Jr. (Joyce), Alfred and Anthony Rolling(Cathy); two sisters Jennifer Brown(Steve) and Theresa Williams(Gary) all of Trenton; special friends, Humphrey James, David & Evelyn Steele, Donald and Cassandra McClinton, Mr. and Mrs. Allen and James and Silvia Preston and Chris Jones. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 11am at Campbell Funeral Chapel 1225 Calhoun St. Trenton, NJ Interment will be in Ewing Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 9am to 11am at the chapel.

The Trentonian, Charlie Mae Smith-Coleman EWING -Charlie Mae Smith-Coleman, 63 of Ewing passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at Capital Health System, Hopewell Campus. Born in Mobile, AL and raised in Birmingham, Mrs. Coleman was a longtime resident of the Trenton, Ewing area. She was employed as a paraprofessional for the Ewing Township Board of Education and St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center as a CNA. Predeceased by her parents, Robert Smith and Mary Alice Knighton and her husband, Charles Coleman, Sr. surviving are dad, Alfonzo Knighton, Sr.; her children, Everett (Kelli),Zachery and Deon Smith, Charles, Tommy, Brittany, Eugene and Mary Coleman; two sisters, Helen Abrams, Minnie Smith and Brenda Knighton; nieces, Tameka (Noel) Singh, Merri Abrams, Kathy Abrams and Reava Vaughters, nephews, Brenton Vaughters and Sean Mobley; grandchildren, Ashley, Zakir, Al'tariq, Takim and Zanouria Smith, Mia and Charles Coleman, III; great grandchildren, Madison and Kennedy Smith. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 11am at Bethany Evangelical Church 1125 Parkside Ave. Ewing, NJ 08618. Interment will be in Brig. Gen. William C Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery Arneytown, NJ. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 10am to 11am at the church. Arrangements are by Campbell Funeral Chapel, Trenton.

The Trentonian, Mary Schuldes WINDSOR - Mary Schuldes, 87, of Windsor, passed away at home on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born in Cobadni, Romania, she came to the country in 1956 and resided in Windsor. Mary was a proud naturalized citizen. She retired as the head chef at McGraw Hill Publishing after 25 years. Predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Nicholas Schuldes, Jr. and her parents, Gheorghe and Ema Smaudar; she is survived by her sons, Nick Schuldes and his wife Pamela, and Matthew Schuldes and his wife Diane; her three grandchildren, Maximus and Alexis Schuldes and Louis Dallenbach and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. at Glackin/Saul Funeral Home, 136 Morrison Avenue, Hightstown, NJ. Interment will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hightstown. Family and friends may call on Saturday, February 1, 2014, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Glackin/Saul Funeral Home. www.saulfuneralhomes.com

The Trentonian, James Carlton Johnson "Ben" or "JC" HAMILTON - James Carlton Johnson "Ben" or "JC" James Carlton Johnson of Hamilton departed this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Robert wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC, Ben and his family relocated to Trenton in 1945. He was educated in the Trenton Public School System and later served in the US Army, from which he received an honorable discharge. Ben was employed by the State of New Jersey Ann Klein Forensic Center (formally known as the Vroom Building) as Supervisor of Security and a Certified Public Manager for 35 years. Ben was predeceased by his parents, Sandy and Lillian Johnson; his son, Andre D. Johnson; his brothers, William and Wade Johnson; and his sister, Clotilda Davis. He is survived by his wife, Ammer Johnson; his daughters, Angela Payne and Deirdre Johnson; his granddaughters, Felicia and Andrea Johnson and Bria Peterson; his great-grandson, Russell Carey; his sisters, Mildred (Ernest) Wormley and Helen Howlett; his sister in-laws, LueDella Powell and Lola Johnson; his brother in-law, Leroy Davis; his uncle, Moses King; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00 am at Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses, 1581 Sixth Street, Trenton, NJ. Interment will be in Ewing Cemetery. Calling hours will be Thursday from 5-7 pm at Campbell Funeral Chapel 1225 Calhoun Street and Friday from 10-11 am at Kingdom Hall.

The Trentonian, Anthony Joseph Arzt TOMS RIVER - Anthony Joseph. Arzt, Jr., 53, of Toms River, passed away at his home. Born in Trenton, Joey was raised in Hamilton and was a 1978 graduate of Hamilton High School East (Steinert). He moved from Hamilton to Toms River in 2006. He was recently employed by the Lester Glenn Auto Group of Toms River. Joey was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and New York Yankee fan. He loved taking his car to antique auto shows, the beach, lighthouses and spending time on the water, boating and fishing. Joey enjoyed music, especially Jim Morrison and Led Zeppelin. Predeceased by his parents Anna and Anthony J. Arzt, Sr.; Joey is survived by his sister, Joanne Zegarski and her husband, Mark; his niece, Jena Salzano and her husband, Michael; many cousins and dear friends. A Memorial Service will be held on 8:00 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, NJ. Visitation for friends and family will be Tuesday from 6:00 pm until the time of services at Saul Colonial Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Joey's memory to ASPCA, PO Box 96929, Washington, DC 20090-6929 or The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, National Processing Center, PO Box 1245, Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007-9976. www.saulfuneralhomes.com

The Trentonian, Alice Neal Curry TRENTON -Alice Neal Curry, 85 of Trenton departed this life on January 22, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chatham, VA, Mrs. Curry was educated in the Asbury Park school system. For many years she was a member of the Order of Eastern Stars, Elizabeth Chapter. Before her illness she had attended the Mount Zion A.M.E. Church. Alice was a volunteer for L.I.F.T under the late Miss Alma Hill. She was employed at the Skillman Institute, Aberdeen Sportswear, Trenton Sportswear, VNA the Visiting Nursing Association and the Pregnancy Connection, Trenton chapter out of Mercer Medical Center. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Matthew Curry; her father, Clarence Saunders; three brothers, Billy Berkley, (Buddy) Wilbert Keith Saunders, and Clarence Saunders, Jr. Surviving are her mother, Elsie Saunders, her six sons Robert of Trenton, Michael of Bethlehem PA, David of Trenton, Lawrence of Willingboro, Kenneth E of Stroudsburg, PA and Paxton A (Tony) of Ewing; her siblings, Lois James, W. Frances Cunningham, Barbara A Marshall, Nancy L Syphax and Aza H Williams, all of Trenton, Paulette Saunders and Wilbur Glover of Adelphi , MD, Rosemarie Lane of Fort Pierce, FL, and Charles N. Saunders of Stuart, FL; 19 grandchildren,27 great grandchildren, 7 great- great- grandchildren, and a host of niece, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Services will be Tuesday at 1:30pm at Campbell Funeral Chapel 1225 Calhoun St. Trenton, NJ. Interment will be in Ewing Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 12:30pm to 1:30pm at the chapel.

The Trentonian, Joseph Thiel COLUMBUS - Joseph Thiel, 75, of Columbus, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Thiel was born in Filipovo, Yugoslavia. He imigrated to the United States from Germany Oct. 28, 1955. He was a resident of Yardville most of his life before moving to Columbus in 2003. He became a citizen and proudly served in the US Army. He retired from Sanlar Corp. as a Tool and Die Maker in 2000. He was a life member of the German American Society where he was Past President, he served on the Board of Directors and was Secretary of the GAK Soccer Assn. A parishioner of St. Vincent DePaul Church in Yardville. He enjoyed watching soccer and was a fan of the Phillies and Eagles. Son of the late, Simon & Anna (Reger) Thiel Surviving are his wife, Barbara (Hoenisch) Thiel, they would have been married 50 years this May. Son & daughter in law, Edward & Robin Thiel of Hamilton Sq. Daughter & son in law, Brenda & Vincent Tripicchio of Moorestown, NJ.; 4 grandchildren, Caitlin & Ryan Thiel and Emma & Vincent Tripicchio; 2 sisters, Rose Menning of Yardville and Elizabeth Calasso and Irving Teichmann of Columbus. Brothers in law and sisters in law, Valentine & Elizabeth Hoenish and Joseph & Katherine Hoenisch all of Yardville 2 Aunts, Elizabeth Beismann and Maria Friedrich, several nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 31, 2014 at St. Vincent DePaul Church, Yardville. Interment will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Friday 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at Knott's Colonial Funeral Home, 2946 South Broad St. Hamilton Memorial Contributions may be made to, St. Vincent DePaul Church 555 Yardville Allentown Road, Yardville NJ 08620 or to Parkinsons Disease Foundation 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018 pdf.org

The Trentonian, John R. Sullivan TRENTON - John R. Sullivan passed away Monday January 13, 2014. He was 62. John was a longtime resident of Trenton, NJ. He enjoyed fishing, collecting beer steins and he was an avid outdoorsman. John was always a Good Samaritan. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Mary; his sister Theresa Lombardi and his brother Paul J. Szabo III. Left behind to cherish his memory are his nieces Debby Szabo , Tracy Helstrom (Michael)and Gloria Taraba (Rich) all of Levittown, PA and his nephew Paul Szabo (Denise) of Fairless Hills, PA. He is also survived by several great nieces and nephews and his cousins. His services and interment will be held privately. www.jamesobradley.com

The Trentonian, Courtlandt F. Parker Ewing - Courtlandt F. Parker, Jr., 77 of Ewing, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26 at Chandler Hall, Newtown, PA., with his loving wife and family by his side. Born in Trenton, NJ, he was a lifelong resident of Ewing. After graduating from Ewing High School in 1955, he served in the National Guard and the US Air Force as an aircraft weapons specialist/electrician on the F-105 fighter aircraft. Courtlandt was an Accredited EMT and served on the Pennington Road Fire Company and First Aid Squad in Ewing for many years. He graduated from the 55th class of the Trenton Police Academy in 1980 and served with the Mercer County Airport Police and Fire Department (Station 34 - Crash Fire Rescue). He rose through the ranks at the Airport Police and Fire Department attaining the rank of Police Sergeant and eventually, Chief of the department. Courtlandt was then promoted and served as the Supervisor of Airport Operations until his retirement in 1999. Courtlandt enjoyed many outdoor activities throughout his life, including hiking, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed travelling and went on many cruises and trips with his family to Florida, Myrtle Beach, Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, Ireland, Scotland, England, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy. He was also fondly known for his ability to build or fix anything and he spent many hours in his beloved workshop. He was best known as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, neighbor and friend. Son of the late Courtlandt and Sarah Parker; he is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Barbara of Ewing, daughter Beverly Parker of Lawrenceville, daughter and son-in-law Christine and Anthony Battaglia of Hamilton Sq., son and daughter-in-law Brian and Penny Parker of Harbourton; his grandchildren Ryan and Tabitha Battaglia of Hamilton Sq., Brianna Parker of Lawrenceville, Johnathon Parker and wife Danielle of Towson, MD, Matthew Parker and his girlfriend/honorary granddaughter Adrian Dorow of Harbourton; his sister and brother-in-law Marianne and Roger Emmert of Piqua, OH, his aunt Claire Harding of Florence, many nieces and nephews; his beloved Jack Russell Terrier Duke; and his many wonderful neighbors and friends. Visiting hours for Courtlandt will be held on Friday, January 31, 2014 from 6-9PM and again on Saturday, February 1 from 10-11AM at Poulson & Van Hise Funeral Directors 650 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Funeral services will follow at 11AM at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Ewing Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Pennington Road Fire Company 1666 Pennington Rd. Ewing Township, NJ 08618 or to Sunshine Foundation - Operation Dream Lift P.O. Box 55130 Trenton, NJ 08638. For directions or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.poulsonvanhise.com

The Trentonian, Paul W. Holt TRENTON - Paul W. Holt, 68 of Trenton departed this life on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, AZ. Born in Mechanicsville, MD, Mr. Holt was a graduate of George Washington Carver High School and continued his education at Mercer County Community College. He was an honorably discharged United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and served as a paratrooper with 49 jumps. Predeceased by his parents, Agnes and Jas Norman Holt; a brother, James Holt; a sister, Edna Delores Culpepper; three brothers-in-law, Richard Culpepper, Robert McLamb and Harris Reed surviving are his loving wife, Clarissa "Claire" Vereen-Holt; daughters, Paula Collier (Ray), Tina Holt-Howell, Brenda Holt, Doritha Holt (Tajuan); 15 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; brothers, Francis Holt of Lexington Park, MD and Jimmy Holt of Washington, DC; sisters, Marie McLamb of Washington, DC, Dorothy Reed and Alice Robinson of Lexington Park, MD; a sisters-in-law, Linda Vereen, Hazel Dowdell-Hollowell (Richard), Janice Vereen Allen all of Trenton, Regina Bellamy and Benzyne Wilson (James) of North Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother-in-law, Ricky Cordell Vereen of Newport News, VA, several aunts, uncles nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church 735 E. State St. Trenton, NJ. Calling hours will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. Graveside Services will be Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Chesterfield Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery Longs, SC. Local Services entrusted to Campbell Funeral Chapel, Trenton, NJ. Final Services entrusted to Latimer Funeral Home, Conway, SC.

The Trentonian, Joan C. Freeman TRENTON - Joan C. Freeman age 75 passed away Jan. 26, 2014 at Capital Health System-Fuld. Born in Bordentown, lived in Bordentown for many years, and lived in Trenton for 31 years. She was educated in the Bordentown public school system. Joan was a retired from 2 Guys in Bordentown, NJ. She was a former member of Union Baptist Church in Bordentown. Preceded in death by her father and mother John and Peggy Smith, husband Dublin Freeman, son Cranston Curry, brother and sisters-in-law James and Belle Smith, sister Ruby Smith, and a grandson Dwayne Curry. Joan is survived by a daughter Denyse Taswell, four sons Dwayne, Keith (Diane), Charlton, and John Curry, grandchildren Kianna, Natasha, and Parris Curry, Dariele, and Craig Taswell, Christopher Miles, and Dwayne Snowden, great grandchildren Ajana, Rayzjuan, Dazjia, Jerome,Yul, and Nautykah, nephew Gordon Smith (Joanne), great niece Cheryl Davis, a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be 11am Sat Feb. 1, 2014 at Union Baptist Church 346 W. Burlington St. Bordentown, NJ. Calling hours will be 9am until time of service at the church. Interment Bordentown Cemetery Bordentown, NJ. Arrangements are by the Hughes Funeral Home.

The Trentonian, Clara M. Reed TRENTON - Clara M. Reed, 70, of Trenton, departed this life on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Lourdes Specialty Hospital in Willingboro, NJ. Born in Chadburn, NC, Clara was educated in the Mullens, SC Public School System. She also earned a nursing degree. Clara was employed at St. Frances Medical Center, North Princeton Developmental Center, and Emily Fisher High School before retiring from Trenton Psychiatric Hospital. She was also a member of Galilee Baptist Church. Predeceased by her parents, Luke Spencer and Elizabeth Hayes; grandparents, Jack and Susan Hayes; and a brother, John H. Spencer, she leaves to cherish her memories, one sister, Retha Jeffries-Snow of Trenton; two daughters, Tasha Reed of Trenton and Abegail Wright of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren, Corey Wright, Aquan and Tihiasa Reed, Taquasia and Tanaisa Glover, and Taniya Fredrick all of Trenton, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Funeral Services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Campbell Funeral Chapel 1225 Calhoun St., Trenton. Interment will be in Colonial Memorial Park, Hamilton. Calling hour will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the chapel.

The Trentonian, Chevin Bravae Burgess TRENTON - CHEVIN BRAVAE BURGESS, 22, of TRENTON, NJ was called to Glory and received his heavenly wings on January 4, 2014. Born in Trenton, Chevin graduated from Trenton Central High School and later attended Mercer County Community College. Chevin played baseball for the Chambersburg Baseball League from which he received numerous awards for his outstanding talent. Chevin was predeceased by his maternal Grandparents, Wilford and Blanche Burgess, of Sumter, South Carolina. A kind and loving man, Chevin is survived by his beautiful Son, Cayden Burgess; his loving and devoted Mother, Chanise Burgess, and his Father Kevin B. Mackins; his Brother, Antwan P. Burgess, and Sisters, Aneisha L. Burgess and Shanice N. Burgess. He is also survived by his paternal Grandparents, Sharon and Billie Gist; several Aunts and Uncles, a host of Cousins and many Friends. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at 11am at The Church of Christ, 411 North Clinton Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey.

The Trentonian, Eugene Stafford, Sr. PLAINFIELD - Eugene Stafford, Sr., 67, of Plainfield, NJ departed this life on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Born in Trenton, NJ, Eugene lived in the Trenton and Plainfield areas for most of his life. He was a 1964 graduate of Trenton Central High School and attended Mercer County Community College for one semester before enlisting into the United States Marine Corp. He became a Marksman, served in the Vietnam War, was discharged with Honors from the Marine Corp and received the Purple Heart accommodation medal. In the late 1970's, Mr. Stafford was employed by Prudential Life Insurance Company as an Insurance Agent for several years, and later worked at the State of New Jersey Taxation Department as a Security Guard. He also worked for Rick Bus Co. Before enlisting into the service, Mr. Stafford married the former Sheila Hedgepath Williams. He is survived by two sons: Eugene Stafford, Jr. ("Melonia") and Curtis Hedgepath-Stafford ("Tara"); three sisters: Rev. Geraldine Stafford (his twin) of West Windsor, NJ, Mrs. Mildred Omar of Washington, DC, and Ms. Virginia Livingston of Trenton; one brother: Leroy Stafford, Sr. of Bridgewater, MA; one aunt: Elizabeth Livingston; 14 grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be Friday at 12 noon at Campbell Funeral Chapel 1225 Calhoun St. Trenton, NJ 08638. Interment will be in Washington Crossing National Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday from 10am to 12 noon at the chapel.

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Patricia D. Svirek Basile Cream Ridge - PATRICIA D. SVIREK BASILE, 72, of Cream Ridge, NJ, passed away on...

Theresa Mary Ann DiMarcello Peacock TRENTON - THERESA MARY ANN DiMARCELLO PEACOCK, 70, of Trenton, NJ,...

Dorothy "Dot" Jane Seymour HIGHTSTOWN - Dorothy "Dot" Jane Seymour, 90, of Hightstown, passed away suddenly...

Hattie M. Small TRENTON - Exchanged life for eternity on January 23, 2014. She entered into this life on...

Ruthenia "Tina" Hastings TRENTON - Ruthenia "Tina" Hastings, 62 departed this life on January 19, 2014 at...

Charlie Mae Smith-Coleman EWING -Charlie Mae Smith-Coleman, 63 of Ewing passed away on Thursday, January...

Mary Schuldes WINDSOR - Mary Schuldes, 87, of Windsor, passed away at home on Saturday, January 25, 2014....

James Carlton Johnson "Ben" or "JC" HAMILTON - James Carlton Johnson "Ben" or "JC" James Carlton Johnson of...

Anthony Joseph Arzt TOMS RIVER - Anthony Joseph. Arzt, Jr., 53, of Toms River, passed away at his home....

Alice Neal Curry TRENTON -Alice Neal Curry, 85 of Trenton departed this life on January 22, 2014, at home...

Joseph Thiel COLUMBUS - Joseph Thiel, 75, of Columbus, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014, at home,...

John R. Sullivan TRENTON - John R. Sullivan passed away Monday January 13, 2014. He was 62. John was a...

Courtlandt F. Parker Ewing - Courtlandt F. Parker, Jr., 77 of Ewing, passed away peacefully on Sunday,...

Paul W. Holt TRENTON - Paul W. Holt, 68 of Trenton departed this life on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at...

Joan C. Freeman TRENTON - Joan C. Freeman age 75 passed away Jan. 26, 2014 at Capital Health System-Fuld....

Clara M. Reed TRENTON - Clara M. Reed, 70, of Trenton, departed this life on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at...

Chevin Bravae Burgess TRENTON - CHEVIN BRAVAE BURGESS, 22, of TRENTON, NJ was called to Glory and received...

Eugene Stafford, Sr. PLAINFIELD - Eugene Stafford, Sr., 67, of Plainfield, NJ departed this life on...