Louis J. Bisso, 50 of Monmouth Junction died Tuesday March 31, 2009 at the University Medical Center at Princeton. 

Born in New Brunswick, raised in North Brunswick, Louis resided most of his adult life in Monmouth Junction.  Louis has been a music teacher in the area for over 20 years touching many lives through his music and art. Lou was an accomplished musician, composer and artist. He was truly a prodigy who will be missed by all that knew him. His art and music may be experienced by visiting www.louisbisso.com.

He is survived by his fiancée Marjan Habibian , his parents Louis R. and Lucy R. Telleri Bisso, a sister and brother in law Linda and Thomas Maher,  two nieces Shannon and Isabella Maher, cousin Steve Bisso, and several aunts, uncles and other cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4, 2009 at St. Mary of Mount Virgin Church 190 Sanford Street, New Brunswick. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Road at New Road Monmouth Junction.

Keep his memory alive by contributing to www.pancan.org (pancreatic cancer action network)

Kathleen R. Lauzon, 59 died Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in the Center for Hope in Scotch Plains.

She was born in Elizabeth and raised in Linden and resided in South Brunswick for 20 years and retired with her late husband to Chapin, SC.  She was in the first graduating class of Mother Seton Regional High School of Clark.  She was a graduate of Kean College and earned her Master’s degree at Rutgers University in New Brunswick.  She retired from the East Brunswick school district in 2005, after 30 years of service, 22 of which was as the school librarian in Frost Elementary School in East Brunswick.  She was a member and a lector of St. Augustine of Canterbury Church and a member of the Columbiettes and also she was a member and a lector of Lady of Lakes in Chapin, SC. 

Wife of the late William K. Lauzon, she is survived by three daughters Nicole M. Lauzon of Ewing, Daniele Wludyka and Renee Jordan both of Michigan, a brother and sister-in-law Paul V. and Sharon Renaud, Jr. and their children Ashley and Paul III, of Robbinsville, a sister Denise M. Renaud of Linden, three grandchildren Tommy, Ella and Jeffrey. 

The funeral will be held 9:00 am Monday, March 30, 2009 at M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Rd. at New Rd., Monmouth Junction. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 am Monday at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church, 45 Henderson Rd., Kendall Park. Calling hours will be held Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Center for Hope, 1900 Raritan Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ  07076. 

James R. Paulus, 69 years old of Kendall Park , died February 26, 2009 at St. Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick .

Born and raised in New Brunswick , he graduated from New Brunswick High School and Rochester Institute of Technology of Rochester , NY .  For many years he owned his own photography business in Dayton .  He worked for South Brunswick and East Brunswick Townships as Fire Prevention/Fire Sub Code Official.  He was a member of the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company for the past 38 years serving in many capacities and as former Chief, Board of Fire Commissioners District No. 1 and belonged to many Fire Organizations.  He loved photography, woodworking, amateur radio and camping with his family.

He was predeceased by his parents, Chester and Eleanor Paulus of New Brunswick .  He will be missed by his wife, Vivian, and daughter, Faith Ann.  Also surviving are his brothers Robert and his wife Gray Paulus of Point Pleasant, and Chester W. Paulus, Jr. of Somerset and many nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services will be held 7:00 pm Friday, March 20, 2009 and 2:00 pm Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Community Presbyterian Church of the Sand Hills, 57 Sand Hills Rd. , Kendall Park  

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kendall Park Volunteer Fire Company at P.O. Box 41 , Kendall Park , NJ 08824 or the American Cancer Society at 2600 U.S. Highway 1, North Brunswick , NJ 08902 for Multiple Myeloma Research.

William Lachlan McCallum, 82, of Kendall Park , New Jersey , died on Tuesday, March 3, 2009.  

Born July 17, 1926 in Hanover , New Hampshire , he was the son of the late James Dow and Margaret Beck McCallum.  After graduating from the Clark School in Hanover , NH he served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946.  He subsequently graduated from Dartmouth College in 1950 and received his Master’s in Engineering from the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College in 1951.

As a civil engineer he was employed by Walsh Construction Company, Guy F. Atkinson, George A. Fuller and Northrop Grumman Corporation.  Projects in the United States included the construction of New York City water supply tunnels, Lincoln Center , and the B-2 stealth bomber.  His work took him to the Middle East where he participated in the Peace Hawk program and the construction of air fields in Saudi Arabia , highways in Sudan , and the Mangla dam in Pakistan .  A master craftsman, William will be fondly remembered by his friends and extended family for his beautifully detailed ship models, his lapidary and jewelry work, his skillful building of museum quality furniture, and the crafting of toys for his grandchildren.

William is survived by Carolyn Stein McCallum, his wife of 56 years; son James Dow McCallum II and his wife Myounghee Choi of Bethlehem Township, NJ and their sons James III and William; son William H. McCallum and his wife Karen of Rio Rancho, NM and their daughter Kristin; daughter Nancy McCallum Kostal and her husband John of Avon, CT and their sons George, John, Jr. and William; sister Anne Elizabeth von Maltzahn and her husband Kraft of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; sister Alison McCallum May and her husband Donald of Norwich, VT; and many nieces and nephews.

Interment will be in Pine Knolls Cemetery , Hanover , NH.  A memorial service will be held in May.  Memorial gifts may be sent to the Dartmouth College Fund, Hanover , NH 03755-3555 or online at www.dartmouthcollege.org.

Arrangements are under the direction of M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, Monmouth Junction, NJ.

Joseph A. Kuchta,76 of Princeton died Friday, February 27, 2009  in the University Medical Center At  Princeton surrounded by his loving family. 

Born and raised in New York City , Joseph graduated from the Bedford Stuyvesant High School in 1950 and from Rutgers University class of 1959 as an engineer. He has been a resident of New Jersey for the past 50 years. Mr. Kuchta retired in 1993 with over 30 years of service as an engineer with Picatinny Arsenal, Dover , NJ . He was a member of NARFE and the Acadamy of Model Aeronautics.

Son of the late Joseph and Anna Galecka Kuchta. he is survived by his wife of 20 years Eleanore M. Kuchta, a son Joseph Kuchta, 4 step children and their spouses, John W. and Karen Carlon, Kathleen and Patrick Weir, Eleanor Britton, Jacqueline Carlon, a brother Edward Kuchta, 2 aunts Rose Skodacek, Catherine Lejnar, 6 grandchildren and several Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and friends.

The Funeral will be held Wednesday , March 4, 2009  8:45 a.m. from the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Road at New Road ,  Monmouth Junction. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00a.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church 45 Henderson Road , Kendall Park . Burial will follow in Ten Mile Run Cemetery, Franklin Township . Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Central New Jersey Region 2600 US Highway 1, North Brunswick , NJ 08902

Nellie A. Mistyhn, 79 of Little Rocky Hill, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick.

Born in Princeton, she was a lifelong Princeton resident. She was a lifelong member of the Little Rocky Hill Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. Nellie enjoyed gardening and cooking.

Daughter of the late Andrew and Dora Wyckoff Kochis, wife of the late Mitch Mistyhn, she is survived by a son and daughter in law Mitch G. and Patty Mistyhn, a daughter and son in law Mary Ann and Robert Anderson, a brother Fred Kochis, 4 sisters Gladys Chamberlain, Mary Bregenzer, Dot Post, Margie Voorhees, 2 grandchildren Kimberly Ann Swietek and her husband Thomas, Krystina Mistyhn, 2 great grandchildren Nicole Yvonne and Thomas Robert Swietek.

The funeral will be held 9:00 a.m. Monday , February 23, 2009 from the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Road at New Road , Monmouth Junction. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church 45 Henderson Road , Kendall Park . Burial will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park , South Brunswick . Friends may call on Sunday, February 22, 2009 from 2-5 p.m. at the funeral home

Charlotte M. Frangella, 69 of North Brunswick , died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at home.

Born in Brooklyn , NY , she resided in Staten Island before moving to North Brunswick in 1986. Charlotte was employed for the past 23 years as a para professional with the South Brunswick Board of Education. She was a parishioner of St. Augustine of Canterbury Church , Kendall Park .  

Daughter of the late George and Theresa Richetti Taibi, wife of the late Franklin F. Frangella, she is survived by a son Robert F. Frangella, a daughter Danielle A. Hanily and a grandson Liam F. Hanily.

The funeral will be held 9:00 a.m. Friday February 20, 2009 from the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Road at New Road , Monmouth Junction. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. St. Augustine of Canterbury Church 45 Henderson Road , Kendall Park . Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery , Staten Island . Friends may call on Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Walter Myhre, 96 of Griggstown died Monday, February 16, 2009 in the University Medical Center at Princeton .

Born in Brooklyn , NY , he has been a resident of Griggstown since 1949. Mr. Myhre retired in 1978 with over 25 years of service as a stationary engineer with Triangle Conduit and Cable Company, New Brunswick . Walter was a member of the Montgomery Evangelical Free Church, the Triangle Pioneer Club, and a charter member of Norseville Inc.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Merchant Marines. In 1992 he received a Medal of Honor at the Russian embassy in Washington , D.C. for serving in an arctic resupply convoy that sailed from England to Murmansk , USSR during the war.

Son of the late John and Tobine Johnsen Myhre, husband of the late Lillian Myhre, he is survived by a son and daughter in law Richard W. and Linda A. Myhre, 2 daughters and 2 sons in law Carol L. and Jerry L. Morris, Susan A. and Bruce F. Berard, 5 grandchildren Damon and his wife Nicole, Douglas, Jeffrey, Keith and Elizabeth.

The funeral will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday February 21, 2009 at the Montgomery Evangelical Free Church, 246 Griggstown Road, Belle Mead. Burial will follow in Griggstown Cemetery . Friends may call on Friday, February 20, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road at New Road , Monmouth Junction and also at the church on Saturday morning from 10:30 a.m. until time of service.

Memorial contributions may be made to: The Montgomery Evangelical Free Church, P.O. Box 53 Belle Mead , NJ 08502 .

Michael John Murphy, 59 of Monmouth Junction, died at home.

Born in Lawrence , Mass. , he was raised in Salem , New Hampshire and has been a resident of Monmouth Junction since 1987. He attended the University of New Hampshire and the University of Toledo .  Michael retired in 2006 with over 20 years as a Technical Salesperson for McMaster Carr, Dayton . He was currently a volunteer teaching literacy.

Son of the late John Joseph and Ilene Mary Van Geert Murphy, he is survived by his daughter and son in law Megan M. and Christopher Dooley, a brother Stephen Murphy, 3 sisters Jane A. Murphy, Lynne M. Murphy, Mary I. Falvey, 2 grandchildren Kieran and Cormac Dooley and 2 nephews William Karney and Sean Falvey.
A memorial service will be held 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2009 at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction

Arthur R. Bifulco, Sr. 83 of South Brunswick died Saturday, February 14, 2009 surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Deans, he was a lifelong South Brunswick resident. Mr. Bifulco retired in 1989 as Director of Public Works for South Brunswick Township with over 28 years of service. He was a Member of St. Cecilia’s Church, the American legion Post 401 and the Deans Hunting Club.

Son of the late Angelo and Bella Bellizzio Bifulco, he is survived by his wife of 61 years Lillian Jolly Bifulco, 3 sons and 2 daughters in law Arthur R. and Alice Bifulco, Jr., Thomas and Carmalee Bifulco, Kevin Bifulco and his girlfriend Heidi, a brother Fred Bifulco, a twin sister Gloria Shownsky , 7 grandchildren Tommy Jr., Arthur III, Christina, Lisa, Stephen, Michael and Joseph.

The funeral will be held 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2009 from the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. , St. Cecilia’s Church 10 Kingston Lane , Monmouth Junction. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park , South Brunswick . Friends may call  Wednesday, February 18, 2009 from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Monmouth Junction First Aid and Rescue Squad P.O. Box 5 , Monmouth Junction , NJ 08852 .

Paul H. Steinberg, 47 of Kendall Park , NJ, died Saturday at his home in Kendall Park .

He was born in Cleveland , OH , and resided most of his life in Kendall Park .  Paul was a graduate of South Brunswick High School , and attended Rider College .  He was employed at Bristol Myers Squibb in Plainsboro.

He is survived by his wife Susan P. Byrne Steinberg of Kendall Park, a daughter Melissa Steinberg, a son Brian Steinberg both reside at home, his parents Thomas and Barbara Steinberg, a sister and brother-in-law Karen and Nick Gallucci of CT, an uncle and aunt Henry and Joyce Stern, nieces and nephews Kim and Julianne Woodbury, Brandon and Colin Byrne and Marissa Gallucci, his cousins Steve and Michael Stern and Joni Lonzak, his mother-in-law and father-in-law Edward and Ruth Byrne, two brothers-in-law Tom Byrne of Ewing and Kevin Byrne and wife Kathy of Milltown, a sister-in-law Kathy Woodbury and husband Greg of North Brunswick.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 ridge Rd. @ New Rd., Monmouth Junction. Burial will be in Franklin Memorial Park , North Brunswick . Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the funeral home.

Joseph M. “Uncle Joe” Markowicz, 79 of Monmouth Junction, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009  at the Regency Heritage Care Center in Somerset .

Born in New York City , he resided in Monmouth Junction.  He was an Army veteran of WWII.

He is survived by a sister Frances Vieira of Oceanside , NY , also survived by nieces and nephews Katherine, John, David, and Edward Buchinski, Leona and David Reifsnyder, Eileen Leach, Alice and John Montiel, Lisa Cappell, and Thomas Vieira.

Funeral Services will be private.

Arrangements are under the direction of M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, Monmouth Junction.

Charlotte Sanger, 82 of Citrus, FL, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 in the Citrus Memorial Hospital Hospice Unit, Citrus, FL.

Born in Newark , NJ , she lived in NJ most of her life. She moved to Citrus Springs , FL one year ago. She was the best mother and grandmother anyone could ever want.

Wife of the late Joseph Sanger, Mother of the late Joseph Sanger II of NJ she is survived by her granddaughter Charlotte Milford husband Thomas, great granddaughter Ashley Reynolds and great grandson Ryan Dillon of Citrus Springs, FL. Daughter Joann Parent and Companion Sal of NY State, Daughter Nancy Cramer Husband Joe of FL, Son Robert Sanger and wife Ana of NJ, Grandson Colton Sanger of PA and many more grandchildren and great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Rd. at New Rd., Monmouth Junction. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Burial Park , South Brunswick . Friends may call on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Joseph E. Buonaventura, 87 of Franklin Park, died Monday January 26, 2009  in the University Medical Center At  Princeton, Princeton, NJ.

He was born in Manhattan and raised in Lodi, N.J. and has resided in Franklin Park for the last 14 years. Joseph retired after many years of service with Forbes Magazine in Manhattan. An Army Veteran of WWII, A member of American Legion Post 401 of Monmouth Junction.  

Husband of the late Jennie Buonaventura, brother of the late John Buonaventura and Rose Ingallinella, and grandfather of the late Christopher Poorvin. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Anthony and Maria Buonaventura and a daughter and son-in-law Lucy and Robert Poorvin all of Kendall Park. A granddaughter Jennifer Poorvin.

The Funeral will be held 9:15 AM Saturday January 31, 2009 at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Rd. @ New Rd. Monmouth Junction. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:15 AM Saturday at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church 45 Henderson Rd. Kendall Park. Burial will be in Holy Cross Burial Park South Brunswick. Calling hours will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM Thursday and Friday at the funeral home.

Roy K. Larini, 82 of Toms River, died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Shorrock Gardens in  Brick.

Born June 30, 1926, he attended Dickinson High School in Jersey City and served in the Navy during WWII.  Roy’s career followed many paths beginning with his father in Sunrise Dairies in Jersey City, Princeton Manor Motel in Princeton which he and his father built and operated, vocational instructor with Kilmer Job Corp., construction business with son Keith, Sunoco Service Stations in Princeton, Kendall Park and Franklin Park with son Kenneth which he retired from in 2001.  Roy had many hobbies: he was a licensed pilot, avid boater on the Jersey Shore where he had a second home, and certified scuba diver at age 70.

Son of the late Maurice and Helen Larini, Roy is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Ruth and sister Delores, sons Kenneth and wife Margaret Larini of Princeton; Keith and wife Jean Larini of Kingston and daughter Kim and husband Dominick Sferra of Ewing. 6 grandchildren, Stacey and husband Jon Morris of New Hope, Jamie and husband Jim Benton of Connecticut, Jennifer Larini of Princeton, Todd Larini of Myrtle Beach, Keri Sferra of Ewing and Ashley Sferra of Newtown, 3 great grandchildren; Aiden and Ava Morris of New Hope and Sophia Larini of Myrtle Beach.

The Funeral will be held 10:30 am Monday, January 26, 2009 at M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Rd. at New Rd., Monmouth Junction. Entombment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton Ave., Hamilton. Calling hours will be held from 2:00 to 6:00 pm Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the funeral home.

Frank Joseph Mazzeo, 78, of  Plainsboro, died Tuesday January 20, 2009  in the University Medical Center At  Princeton.

He was born and raised in Jersey City, and for the last 25 years has been a resident of Plainsboro. Frank retired as an Investment Banker with Rauscher Pierce Company of New York City. A member of Queenship of Mary Church of Plainsboro, A U.S. Veteran of the Air Force and a member of the Air Force Band during the  Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his wife Sarah Bagnasco Mazzeo of Plainsboro, A son and daughter-in-law Frank Joseph III and Lori Mazzeo of West Windsor, A sister Helen Tarnacki of Florida

The funeral will be held 9:00 AM Friday January 23, 2009 at M.J. Murphy Funeral Home 616 Ridge Rd @ New Rd. Monmouth Junction. A Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 AM Friday at Queenship of Mary Church 19 Dey Rd. Plainsboro. Burial will be in Holy Cross Burial Park South Brunswick. Calling hours will be held Thursday January 22, 2009 from 2:00 and 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the funeral home