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		<title>Suzanne W. Coslick </title>
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		<first_name>Suzanne</first_name>
		<birth_date>Thu, 24 Jan 1935</birth_date>
		<death_date>Fri, 16 Oct 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Fri, 16 Oct 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:18:16</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Suzanne W. Coslick, 91, of Bedminster passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown.

She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ on January 24, 1935, a daughter of the late Clayton and Margaret Helen Irmer Willever.  She... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/suzanne-w-coslick/135/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Suzanne W. Coslick, 91, of Bedminster passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown.

She was born in Phillipsburg, NJ on January 24, 1935, a daughter of the late Clayton and Margaret Helen Irmer Willever.  She grew up in Phillipsburg and had lived in North Plainfield and Watchung before moving to Bedminster 20 years ago.

Sue was a graduate of Phillipsburg High School and the New Jersey Teachers College in Trenton and attended the Bank Street College of Education in Manhattan for pre-school education.

Suzanne taught music at The Willis School in South Plainfield as a young college graduate until it closed in 1958.  She later taught Pre-School at the former Faith Lutheran Church in Stirling.  For 30 years, Sue was a librarian employed by the Somerset County Library in Bridgewater retiring well into her eighties.

A longtime member of Trinity United Church in Warren, Sue served as the organist and choir director for near 60 years, as well as, taking part in various other church functions.  She loved theatre; and along with her late husband, Merlin, she was a founding member of the Valley Players who performed at the Watchung Arts Center.  As a young college graduate, she participated in summer stock theatre in Vermont.

As a youngster Sue summered with her family at Mountain Lake in Belvidere which inspired her and Merlin to purchase a lake house on Lake Harmony in the Poconos for its serenity and peacefulness.

She was predeceased by her husband, Merlin Bruce Coslick who died April 20, 2010; and by two brothers, Clayton Irmer Coslick and Edward Leigh Coslick; and by a nephew, Peter Willever.

Mrs. Coslick is survived by her daughter, Judith Anne Coslick of South Daytona Beach. FL; her son, David Bruce Coslick of Bedminster; her grandson, Henry Christian Coslick of Bedminster; and by five nephews and a niece, Wayne Willever, Craig Willever, Edward "Neddy" Willever, Jr., Patric Willever, Michael Willever amd Sarah Clark.

A visitation for relatives and friends will be held at Trinity United Church, 118 King George Road, Warren on Wednesday, October 20 from 2:00pm to 6:00pm.  A memorial service will take place at Trinity United Church on Thursday, October 21 at 11:00am.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Heifer International, 1 World Avenue, Little Rock, AR  72202 or at heifer.org/give.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Barry D. Bowman </title>
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		<first_name>Barry</first_name>
		<birth_date>Tue, 14 Jan 1936</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sat, 10 Oct 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Sat, 10 Oct 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:37:55</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Barry D. Bowman, 90, passed away on October 10, 2026 at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge.

Barry was born in a snowstorm on January 14, 1936, in Berwick, PA, the son of Wilma Mae and William Leroy Bowman.  He enjoyed the drama club and playing ... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/barry-d-bowman/134/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Barry D. Bowman, 90, passed away on October 10, 2026 at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge.

Barry was born in a snowstorm on January 14, 1936, in Berwick, PA, the son of Wilma Mae and William Leroy Bowman.  He enjoyed the drama club and playing the oboe in the high school band, but his favorite activity was Boy Scouts where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout.  While attending the 3rd National Boy Scout Jamboree in Irvine Ranch, CA, in 1953, he was given a press pass and a front row seat, wiring articles each night to his hometown newspaper, the Berwick Enterprise.

At Penn State University, he received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Petroleum Engineering and was a founding member of the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity chapter.  After graduation he worked for Pan American Petroleum in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.  After six moves in seven years, he tired of small town life and joined Chase Manhattan Bank's Petroleum Division in NYC and moved to NJ.  He went on to earn an MBA from New York University.  Dean Witter Reynolds Tax-Advantaged Investments Division lured him away in 1983, but he returned to Chase Manhattan in 1986 for the remainder of his petroleum career.

Barry was active in the Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) and represented AIME in the United Engineering Society (now known as the United Engineering Foundation).

When not traveling on business, Barry took up weekends in skiing Vermont and was active in the St. Bart's Theatre in Manhattan where his favorite starring roles were Lord Brockhurst in "The Boy Friend" and Cardinal Woolsey in "A Man for All Seasons".

He met his future wife, Pamela, in a talent show in the Short Hills Ski Club. ("Pam was the talent, I was the emcee," he always insisted.). They were married December 15, 1973, in the New Providence Presbyterian Church where they raised their family: Elizabeth ("Beth") born in 1975, and Brent, in 1977.  Barry loved being a dad, introducing his children to Ocean City, NJ, for their annual first-week-of-the-summer vacation; doing Scout activities with Brent and teaching him to root for Penn State and the Steelers; refereeing Beth's swim meets and even helping to clean the Berkeley Aquatic pool.

An avid birdwatcher, Barry volunteered at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in New Vernon, NJ, where he welcomed guests and grew the used books sales profits.  His presentation on "The Glacier and the Great Swamp" received multiple invitations from local organizations.  Barry had a wonderful sense of humor and will be remembered for his great laugh.  He loved to be "anywhere there was a nice beach" and sat by the ocean in places such as Tahiti, the Caribbean, Mexico, Zanzibar, and, of course, the Jersey Shore.  He was kind and friendly, always easy to strike up a conversation.  Behind the scenes, Barry was generous and quietly supported friends and communities in need.

Barry is survived by his wife, Pamela; daughter, Elizabeth Jere, and son, Brent; grandson, Jack Jere; step-granddaughter, Jayah Harris; his sister, Wylla Mae "Bunny" Bitner; and many nieces and nephews.  Donations in his memory may be made to the Friends of the Great Swamp (friendsofgreatswamp.org), 32 Pleasant Plains Road, Basking Ridge, NJ. 07920.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Robert A. Stephenson </title>
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		<first_name>Robert</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 04 Jun 1934</birth_date>
		<death_date>Thu, 08 Oct 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 08 Oct 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 00:51:11</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Robert A. Stephenson, 92, of Annandale passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at his home.

He was born in Orange on June 4, 1934, a son of the late John F. Sr. and Mabelle Eckert Stephenson.  He had resided in Pottersville and Oldwic... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/robert-a-stephenson/132/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert A. Stephenson, 92, of Annandale passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at his home.

He was born in Orange on June 4, 1934, a son of the late John F. Sr. and Mabelle Eckert Stephenson.  He had resided in Pottersville and Oldwick before moving to his home in Annandale 30 years ago in the complex he built.

Bob was a graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville and attended Rutgers University.

He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War having served from 1953 to 1955 attaining the rank of corporal.

Mr. Stephenson was an electrical and general contractor having owned and operated Sentry Electric, Inc. established in 1965 and Stephenson Associates, Inc. established in 1969, both of Bridgewater, before retiring in 2013.

Being very civic-minded and wanting to give back to the greater community, Bob gave of his time to several organizations including; founder and member of the Whitehouse Rotary Club, founder and member of the Hunterdon County 200 Club, member of the Pottersville Volunteer Fire Company, a 35 year member of the National Ski Patrol, member of the Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers, member of Gem Vac Veterans Association of Glen Gardner, and served as a board member of the Hunterdon County YMCA of Flemington.

He was predeceased by his three siblings; John F. Stephenson, Jr. who died in 2020, Wayne E. Stephenson who died in 2014, and Margaret Alice McCulloch who died in 2013.

Mr. Stephenson is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eleanor Metzler Stephenson; 2 sons, Kevin J. Stephenson and his wife, Yesh, of Lebanon and Robert A. Stephenson, Jr. and his wife, Karen, of Rumson; 2 grandchildren, Isabelle Stephenson and Kyle Stephenson; and 12 nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life visitation and reception will be held at the Oldwick Fire Company, 163 Oldwick Road, Oldwick from 1:00pm to 5:00pm with a memorial service at 1:00pm on Saturday, October 24th.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, KS 66675-8516 (woundedwarriorproject.com) or to South Branch Emergency Services, P.O. Box 5265, Clinton, NJ. 08809 (www.sbes365.org).  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Byron Douglas Floyd </title>
		<first_name>Byron</first_name>
		<last_name>Floyd</last_name>
		<middle_name>Douglas</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Byron</first_name>
		<birth_date>Thu, 15 Mar 1951</birth_date>
		<death_date>Thu, 08 Oct 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 08 Oct 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:04:21</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Byron Douglas Floyd, 75, of Belvidere passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Genesis Lopatcong Care Center in Phillipsburg.

He was born in Chicago, IL on March 15, 1951, a son of the late Spencer and Clara Bell Douglas Floyd.  He was raised ... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/byron-douglas-floyd/133/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Byron Douglas Floyd, 75, of Belvidere passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at Genesis Lopatcong Care Center in Phillipsburg.

He was born in Chicago, IL on March 15, 1951, a son of the late Spencer and Clara Bell Douglas Floyd.  He was raised in Park Forest, IL where he was a member of the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, and was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Family.  Byron resided in Texas and Louisiana before moving to Belvidere in 2000.

Mr. Floyd was the superintendent of Belvidere Properties, Inc. of Pottersville for 25 years retiring in 2025.

Byron was an accomplished guitarist with encyclopedic knowledge of R&amp;B and Rock and Roll music.  He was also well versed in World War II history.

Byron came from a long-line of noteworthy ancestors including; Ferdinandus Van Sycklin (1635-1712) his eight time removed great grandfather who immigrated to Long Island from Holland in 1652; John Axford (1692-1772) his six time removed great grandfather who was a founding settler of Oxford Township, Warren County, NJ; Judge David Ker (1758-1805) his four time removed great grandfather who was the first president of the University of North Carolina; Dr. Rushworth Nutt (1781-1837) his three time removed great grandfather who was a medical doctor, scientist and Mississippi planter; and Colonel Clarence Douglas (1864-1952) who was his great grandfather who was an Oklahoma Indian Territory newspaper publisher and organizer of the first Indian Congress.

He is survived by his brother, Randolph Floyd of Bedminster.

A private cremation was held and a memorial celebration of his life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Ming  Lu </title>
		<first_name>Ming</first_name>
		<last_name>Lu</last_name>
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		<first_name>Ming</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 08 Apr 1946</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sun, 13 Sep 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Sun, 13 Sep 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:50:55</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Ming Lu, 80, of Bedminster passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Raritan.

He was born in Shanghai, China on April 8, 1946, a son of the late Shou Yan Lu and Ru Gong Zhu.  He immigrated fro... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/ming-lu/131/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ming Lu, 80, of Bedminster passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Waterfront Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Raritan.

He was born in Shanghai, China on April 8, 1946, a son of the late Shou Yan Lu and Ru Gong Zhu.  He immigrated from China to the United States in September 1990.  He had lived in Queens, NY and Westchester County, NY before moving to Bedminster 10 years ago.

Mr. Lu was a self-employed acupuncturist having maintained offices in New York City and Queens, NY for several years retiring in 2013.

He enjoyed traveling with his wife.

He was predeceased by a brother, Qi Zhu, and a sister, Yao Dan Lu.

Mr. Lu is survived by his wife of 48 years, Jian H. Zhao; his daughter, Shen Stella McCarthy and her husband, Brian, of Basking Ridge; 2 granddaughters, Claire McCarthy and Eloise McCarthy; and a brother, Lun Lu of Shanghai, China.

Private family visitation and cremation services were held under the direction of Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Dominic  Guariglia </title>
		<first_name>Dominic</first_name>
		<last_name>Guariglia</last_name>
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		<first_name>Dominic</first_name>
		<birth_date>Tue, 10 Mar 1925</birth_date>
		<death_date>Fri, 28 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Fri, 28 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:13</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Dominic Guariglia, 101, of East Hanover passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Livia Senior Living of East Hanover.

He was born in Montclair on March 10, 1925, a son of the late Vincent and Filomena Innarella Guariglia.  He had lived in Florha... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/dominic-guariglia/130/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Dominic Guariglia, 101, of East Hanover passed away on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Livia Senior Living of East Hanover.

He was born in Montclair on March 10, 1925, a son of the late Vincent and Filomena Innarella Guariglia.  He had lived in Florham Park before moving to East Hanover 60 years ago.

Dominic was a US Coast Guard veteran of World War II having served from 1943 to 1946 attaining the rank of seaman first class.

Mr. Guariglia was the vice president of sales employed by Fidelity Paper and Supply Corporation in Bloomfield for many years retiring in 2001.  After retirement, he worked in the mailroom and delivered the mail at Investors banks in Short Hills until January 2021.

He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Cabiria Sponzilli Guariglia, who died December 18, 2023; and by a brother, Pierre Guariglia who died in 2015.

Mr. Guariglia is survived by his daughter, Jody Varvaro and her husband, Charles, of Warren; 2 grandsons, John C. Varvaro and Christopher W. Varvaro; and a brother, Vincent Guariglia of East Hanover.

Funeral services and entombment will be held at Somerset Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 95 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge on Friday, September 4 at 11:30am.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.

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		<title>Mary M. Enyingi </title>
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		<first_name>Mary</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sun, 05 Dec 1948</birth_date>
		<death_date>Wed, 26 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Wed, 26 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 03:13:14</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Mary M. Enyingi, 77, of Branchburg passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at her home.

She was born in Jersey City on December 5, 1948, the only child of the late Anabell Osborne.  She grew up in Bedminster and had lived there until moving to ... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/mary-m-enyingi/129/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mary M. Enyingi, 77, of Branchburg passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at her home.

She was born in Jersey City on December 5, 1948, the only child of the late Anabell Osborne.  She grew up in Bedminster and had lived there until moving to Branchburg 25 years ago.

Mary was a 1967 graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville and a graduate of Berkeley Secretarial School in New York City.

She was a medical secretary employed by Sanderson Law Firm in Bernardsville.  Later, she worked as the welfare director for seniors in several Somerset County towns including Bedminster, Far Hills, Bernardsville, Basking Ridge and Peapack - Gladstone for many years.  When the position was taken over by the State, Mary worked as a social worker employed by Somerset County for homeless placement.  She was also the director of Kirkside House in North Branch, a ministry of the North Branch Reformed Church before retiring.

Mary was a member of the Branchburg Women's Club and a member of the North Branch Reformed Church.  She volunteered for 20 years with the VNA Rummage sales in Far Hills and the North Branch Reformed Church rummage sales which benefited Kirkside House.

She was predeceased by her mother, Anabell Osborne who died in 1958 and by her aunt, Margaret Osborne in 2001 who helped raise her.

Mary is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Peter N. Enyingi who were high school sweethearts; by a sister-in-law, Carolee Philhower and a nephew, Richard Philhower both of Bedminster.

Funeral service at the Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster on Tuesday, September 1 at 12:00pm.  Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00am to 12:00pm.  A private burial will be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Basking Ridge.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Branchburg Rescue Squad, 113 River Road, Branchburg, NJ  08876.

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		<title>Paula K. Mastro </title>
		<first_name>Paula</first_name>
		<last_name>Mastro</last_name>
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		<first_name>Paula</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 17 Oct 1959</birth_date>
		<death_date>Tue, 04 Aug 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Tue, 04 Aug 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:08:45</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Paula K. Mastro, 66, of Bedminster passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.

She was born in Freeport, Long Island, NY on October 17, 1959, a daughter of the late Walter and Jean Gord... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/paula-k-mastro/127/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Paula K. Mastro, 66, of Bedminster passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.

She was born in Freeport, Long Island, NY on October 17, 1959, a daughter of the late Walter and Jean Gordon Lee Kasman.  She grew up and lived in Bridgewater before moving to Bedminster 19 years ago.

Paula was a saleswoman for several years including at G &amp; B Janitorial Supply in Bridgewater.  As an avid gardener, Paula worked with her daughter in AM2PM Gardening Service of Bedminster.  She enjoyed art and drawing.

In addition to her parents, Paula is predeceased by a brother, Lee C. Kasman, who died February 18, 2015; and by a sister, Frances E. Kasman, who died December 27, 2020.

Paula is survived by her daughter, Ashley N. O'Connor and her wife, Shanley O'Connor of Bedminster; 2 granddaughters, Skylar Jean Mastro-Lovelidge and Amani O'Connor; a brother, Alan Kasman of Warren; a sister-in-law, Susan L. Kasman of Bridgewater; 9 nieces and nephews and 5 great nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Paula's life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Nancy Randolph Madsen Hance </title>
		<first_name>Nancy</first_name>
		<last_name>Hance</last_name>
		<middle_name>Randolph Madsen</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Nancy</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 15 May 1944</birth_date>
		<death_date>Wed, 27 May 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Wed, 27 May 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Nancy Randolph Madsen Hance passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Nancy was born in 1944 in Plainfield, NJ, and she lived most of her life in Pottersville, NJ and Bay Head, NJ.  Nancy was a graduate of the Hartridge... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/nancy-randolph-madsen-hance/126/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nancy Randolph Madsen Hance passed away peacefully of natural causes on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Nancy was born in 1944 in Plainfield, NJ, and she lived most of her life in Pottersville, NJ and Bay Head, NJ.  Nancy was a graduate of the Hartridge School, Bennett College and Tufts University; after which she taught at St. Luke's School of Trinity Parish in New York, NY.

She was an active member of Lamington Presbyterian Church in Bedminster, NJ and The Garden Club of Somerset Hills.  She served on the board of trustees of St. Andrew's School in Middletown, DE for several years, and later she served on the board of St. Philip's Academy in Newark, NJ for several years.

Nancy was a kind, thoughtful and extremely positive person who loved the company of her immediate family, extended family and friends.

Surviving her are her husband of 57 years, Charles E. (Sandy) Hance; her three children, Beccy and her husband Rocco, Anne and Whitt; her three grandchildren, Rocky, Matthew and Thomas; her two brothers, John and Peter Madsen; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at Lamington Presbyterian Church, 355 Lamington Road, Bedminster, NJ on June 27, 2026 at 11:00am.  For anyone interested in making a memorial gift in honor of Nancy in lieu of flowers, the family suggests Lamington Presbyterian Church, 355 Lamington Road, Bedminster, NJ  07921 or St. Andrew's School, 350 Noxontown Road, Middletown, DE  19709, or a charitable organization of that person's choosing.
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		<title>Michael Steven Barth </title>
		<first_name>Michael</first_name>
		<last_name>Barth</last_name>
		<middle_name>Steven</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Michael</first_name>
		<birth_date>Tue, 27 Sep 1955</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sun, 24 May 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Sun, 24 May 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Michael Steven Barth, 70, of Far Hills passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.

He was born in Elizabeth on September 27, 1955, a son of Danette Benita Aurahan and the late James T. Bar... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/michael-steven-barth/125/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael Steven Barth, 70, of Far Hills passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.

He was born in Elizabeth on September 27, 1955, a son of Danette Benita Aurahan and the late James T. Barth, Sr.   He grew up in Colonia and had been a resident of Far Hills for over 30 years.

Mike was a graduate of Seton Hall University receiving his law degree.

Mr. Barth was a network engineer employed by AT&amp;T in Bedminster for 40 years.

He was a member of Liberty Corner Fire Department Station 40 and served with the Fire Police.  He was a member of Grace Fellowship Chapel in Bedminster and enjoyed bible study meetings at Trackside Restaurant in Far Hills.

Michael was a gentleman farmer and enjoyed maple syruping, raising chickens and planting trees on his property.  He was a car and boat enthusiast and enjoyed collecting and tinkering with them.  He enjoyed studying law and doing behind the scenes law investigation.

He is predeceased by his father, James T. Barth, Sr.

Mr. Barth is survived by his wife of 25 years, Nancy A. Barth; a son, Michael A. Barth of Far Hills; a daughter, Michelle M. Barth of Far Hills; his mother, Danette Christiansen of Jacksonville Beach, FL; and a brother, James T. Barth, Jr. and his wife, Kathryn J. Kennedy, of Ponte Vedra, FL.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Grace Fellowship Chapel, 355 Main Street, Bedminster, NJ  07921.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.

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		<title>Barbara  Burnet </title>
		<first_name>Barbara</first_name>
		<last_name>Burnet</last_name>
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		<first_name>Barbara</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 21 May 1927</birth_date>
		<death_date>Wed, 13 May 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Wed, 13 May 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 02:03:49</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Barbara Burnet, 98, of Florham Park passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Sunrise Brighton Gardens at Florham Park.

She was born in Somerville on May 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Ola and Lola Perry Burd.  She grew up in Far Hills and cher... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/barbara-burnet/124/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Barbara Burnet, 98, of Florham Park passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Sunrise Brighton Gardens at Florham Park.

She was born in Somerville on May 21, 1927, a daughter of the late Ola and Lola Perry Burd.  She grew up in Far Hills and cherished her childhood there.  She lived in Neptune, Butler for 20 years, and Edgewater, FL for 20 years before moving to Florham Park in December 2023.

Barbara was a 1945 graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville.

She was employed as a secretary for an insurance company in Newark early in her working career.  Later, she was employed first as a security agent, and then, as a buyer for Meyer Brothers in Wayne for 10 years.  While living in Florida, she volunteered for Habitat for Humanity and Red Ribbon Boutique both in New Smyrna Beach into her early nineties.

Barbara loved shopping, enjoyed politics and was very patriotic.

She was predeceased by two husbands who both served as World War II veterans; James F. Mullin who died September 29, 1985 and Frederick Burnet who died in June 2009.

Mrs. Burnet is survived by 2 sons, Steve Mullin and his wife, Karen, of Butler and James S. Mullin and his wife, Paula Maltempi, of New Smyrna Beach, FL; 5 grandchildren, Eric Mullin and his wife Jessie, Keri Giacomelli and her husband Anthony, Kyle Mullin and his wife Jackie, Sean Mullin and his fiance Dania Ortiz and Carley Mullin; and 6 great grandchildren.

Funeral service at the Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster on Tuesday, May 19 at 11:00am.  Interment will follow at Bedminster Reformed Church Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may visit at the funeral home on Monday from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations  may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY  10306 or at t2t.org or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105 or at stjude.org.

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		<title>Robert Stephen Mangano </title>
		<first_name>Robert</first_name>
		<last_name>Mangano</last_name>
		<middle_name>Stephen</middle_name>
		<maiden_name></maiden_name>
		
		<first_name>Robert</first_name>
		<birth_date>Fri, 05 Mar 1965</birth_date>
		<death_date>Thu, 07 May 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Thu, 07 May 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 01:34:59</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Robert Stephen Mangano, 61, of Bound Brook passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Care One at Somerset Valley in Bound Brook.

He was born in Smithtown, Long Island, NY on March 5, 1965, a son of Dorothy Cannava Mangano and the late Carmen Mangano... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/robert-stephen-mangano/123/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert Stephen Mangano, 61, of Bound Brook passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Care One at Somerset Valley in Bound Brook.

He was born in Smithtown, Long Island, NY on March 5, 1965, a son of Dorothy Cannava Mangano and the late Carmen Mangano.  He grew up in Stockholm and had lived in Wantage and Sparta before moving to Bound Brook one month ago.

Robert was a 1983 graduate of Wallkill Valley Regional High School in Hardyston Township.

He was an electrical contractor employed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union No. 102 in Parsippany for 30 years retiring in 2020.

Robert loved fishing and boating and the beach.  He loved his children and taking them on family vacations to Disneyland and Disney World.  He enjoyed antiquing and trains.  He also enjoyed football and baseball.

He was predeceased by his father, Carmen Mangano who died in 2021.

Mr. Mangano is survived by a daughter, Julianne Mangano of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; a son, Ryan Mangano of Orlando, FL; his mother, Dorothy Mangano of Long Beach Township; 3 sisters, Dorothy Cappiello and her husband, Daniel, of Blairstown, Cathy DeLitizia of Pompton Plains and Elizabeth Mangano and her husband, Andrew Simon, of Far Hills; 9 nieces and nephews, Jake, Tea`, Nathan, Carissa, Daniel, Christopher, Matthew, Alex and Samantha; 4 great nieces and nephews, Willow, Maeve, Isaac and Brock; and his former wife, Claudine Wingle of Ruskin, FL.

A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Sheila Joan Tweedie </title>
		<first_name>Sheila</first_name>
		<last_name>Tweedie</last_name>
		<middle_name>Joan</middle_name>
		<maiden_name></maiden_name>
		
		<first_name>Sheila</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sun, 09 Jan 1944</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sat, 02 May 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Sat, 02 May 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:45:49</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness and regret that we wish to announce the passing of Sheila Joan Tweedie of Far Hills, NJ on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center.  Born in January of 1944, in Montreal Canada where she lived with her parents, Le... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/sheila-joan-tweedie/122/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with great sadness and regret that we wish to announce the passing of Sheila Joan Tweedie of Far Hills, NJ on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center.  Born in January of 1944, in Montreal Canada where she lived with her parents, Leith and Sheila, and brother, Colin, before moving to the small northern town of Sioux Lookout, Ontario until her graduation from Sioux Lookout High School.  She then moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba where she attended and graduated from nursing school at Winnipeg Hospital, as well as meeting and marrying her husband, John.  Moving to Toronto after graduation, Sheila worked as a nurse in the Toronto Children's Hospital and gave birth to her son, Craig.  Subsequent moves followed including time in Ottawa where their second son, Ryan was born.  After many years of travel, the family settled in Chatham Township, NJ where the boys finished high school, and she became a successful breeder of Golden Retrievers and involved in the equestrian world.  A final move brought them to a small farm in Far Hills, allowing her to expand her business and include the breeding, training, and showing of Norwegian Fjord horses.

Her civic mindedness led her to become a US citizen to enable her to successfully run for council in Far Hills Borough where she served for multiple terms.  She also became heavily involved with the organization, Mane Stream Inc., in Oldwick, NJ, where she served on the board for many years and was instrumental in expansion of the organization that uses horses to provide both mental health and physical therapy for people with a wide range of challenges.  Sheila continued to remain active in the community and equine world, including the Gladstone Equestrian Association and supporting the Junior Drivers Association.

She is survived by her husband, John; sons, Craig and his wife Terri, Ryan and his partner Shana; and grandchildren, John, Kate, Zoe, Flash, Emerson and Erin; and her brother, Colin and his wife, Sandy; along with a sizable number of longtime friends.  Her drive, passion and enthusiasm will be missed.

The family will hold a private ceremony at a later date.  In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution to Mane Stream, Inc., P.O. Box 305, Oldwick, NJ  08858 (manestreamnj.org) or St. Hubert's Animal Welfare Center, 575 Woodland Avenue, Madison, NJ  07940 (sthuberts.org).  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.

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		<title>Patricia K. Wilde </title>
		<first_name>Patricia</first_name>
		<last_name>Wilde</last_name>
		<middle_name>K.</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Patricia</first_name>
		<birth_date>Wed, 17 Feb 1943</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 20 Apr 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Mon, 20 Apr 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:10:02</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Patricia K. Wilde, 83 of Bedminster passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at The Residence at Basking Ridge.

She was born in Newark on February 17, 1943, the youngest of seven children of the  late Mondea and Antoinette Picariello Ventura.  She ... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/patricia-k-wilde/121/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Patricia K. Wilde, 83 of Bedminster passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at The Residence at Basking Ridge.

She was born in Newark on February 17, 1943, the youngest of seven children of the  late Mondea and Antoinette Picariello Ventura.  She had resided in Mountainside, Fanwood and Somerville before moving to Bedminster in 1987.

Pat was a 1960 graduate of Dayton High School in Springfield and had attended a secretarial school.

She was employed as an administrative assistant with the Somerset County and State of New Jersey Court System attached to the Family Case Management Division in Somerville for 25 years retiring in 2011.  She was previously employed by Lockheed Electronics in North Plainfield as a secretary.

Pat was a longtime, active communicant of St. Elizabeth and St. Brigid Parish Community in Far Hills and Peapack where she was a member of the Daughters of Mary.  She enjoyed activities with the church, following her grandsons' sports and activities, and the love of her family.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Kimberly D. Wilde, who died November  17, 2021; and by five siblings, Mary Lardiere, Dot Cioffi, Richard Ventura, Robert Ventura and Anna Ventura.

Patricia is survived by her son, Brian P. Wilde and his wife, Laura, and her two grandsons, Jack and Gavin Wilde, all of Bedminster; a sister, Ruth Ventura of Whiting; and many cousins, nieces and nephews

A funeral mass will be held at St. Brigid Church, 129 Main Street, Peapack on Friday, April 24 at 11:00am.  Relatives and friends may visit at Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9pm.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St.Elizabeth/St. Brigid Parish, P.O. Box 33, Peapack, NJ  07977.
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		<title>Elizabeth W. Melick </title>
		<first_name>Elizabeth</first_name>
		<last_name>Melick</last_name>
		<middle_name>W.</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Elizabeth</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 04 Feb 1935</birth_date>
		<death_date>Fri, 20 Mar 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Fri, 20 Mar 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:24:44</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Elizabeth W. Melick, 91, of Far Hills passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Saucon Valley manor in Hellertown, PA.

She was born in Orange on February 4, 1935, the youngest of five children to the late Albert Sr. and Marie Backhaus Wortmann.  S... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/elizabeth-w-melick/120/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Elizabeth W. Melick, 91, of Far Hills passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Saucon Valley manor in Hellertown, PA.

She was born in Orange on February 4, 1935, the youngest of five children to the late Albert Sr. and Marie Backhaus Wortmann.  She resided in Bernardsville before moving to Far Hills over 65 years ago.

Elizabeth was a 1953 graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville.

Mrs. Melick was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker most of her life.  In her early years, she worked at Bell Labs in Whippany.

Liz was a member of the former Ladies Auxiliary of the Far Hills - Bedminster Fire Department and a former Den Mother for Cub Scout Pack No. 53 in Bedminster.  She and her late husband, Ronald, were charter members of the Somerset Hills Lutheran Church in Basking Ridge.

She is predeceased by her husband, Ronald H. Melick, who died November 2, 1982; by her daughter, Nancy J. Melick, who died March 22, 2000; and by her four siblings, Louise Alpaugh, Albert Wortmann, Margaret Murray and Marie Wortmann.

Mrs. Melick is survived by her two sons, Robert A. Melick and David R. Melick both of Far Hills; a granddaughter, Alexandria "Allie" Monzon and her husband, Mauricio, of Stirling; and three great grandchildren, Nancy, Jasmine and Bradley.

An entombment service will be held at Somerset Hills Memorial Park Chapel, 95 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge on Friday, March 27 at 11:30am.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD  21741.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.

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		<title>Roderick M. Bennett </title>
		<first_name>Roderick</first_name>
		<last_name>Bennett</last_name>
		<middle_name>M.</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Roderick</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 20 Sep 1948</birth_date>
		<death_date>Fri, 06 Mar 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Fri, 06 Mar 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:39:23</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Roderick M. Bennett, Ph.D. passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center after a short, but brave battle with kidney cancer.  He was 77 years old.  A longtime resident of Basking Ridge, NJ, he is survived by his loving wife of 43 y... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/roderick-m-bennett/128/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Roderick M. Bennett, Ph.D. passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Morristown Medical Center after a short, but brave battle with kidney cancer.  He was 77 years old.  A longtime resident of Basking Ridge, NJ, he is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Ellen Dahlquist; their three sons, Paul, Stephen and Will; their spouses; and three beautiful grandchildren.  He is also survived by his twin brother, Doug Bennett and his family.

Rod was born in 1948 and grew up in Tenafly, NJ.  As a boy he began his lifelong love of reading and learning.  He took that passion for insight to Franklin and Marshall College, where he received a bachelor's degree in Psychology in 1970.  He became a Danforth Fellow at Columbia University's Teachers College, where he earned his Ph.D. in Psychology in 1979.  Early in his career, Rod worked as a child psychologist at Children's Psychiatric Center in Eatontown and then as the Coordinator of Outpatient Mental Health Services at Newton Hospital.  In 1985, he went into full-time private practice in Bernardsville providing individual, family and couples therapy, helping many people during his 47-year career.

Rod and Ellen married in 1982.  Over the subsequent decade, they welcomed their three sons into the world.  Raising three boys, the Bennett home was always filled with noise and chaos.  Rod was always the first one to come running when the boys hurt themselves or each other while wrestling on the floor.  If his family, friends, or clients mentioned a medical or personal issue, Rod would research the issue and order books from The Bookworm of Bernardsville to thoroughly investigate the problem and provide recommended solutions.  Rod's primary gifts to his family over the years were inscribed books on topics of history, psychology, love, politics, and childhood development.  Rod's home was packed with medical, psychology, and history books and magazines, and the Science sections of the New York Times.

Rod was an avid lover of all things historical, especially anything about architecture and Nantucket, where he spent summers as a child and where he brought his own family for years to vacation.  His children inherited his love of the beach and have many fond memories of bringing military surplus shovels to dig holes in the sand.  Rod built sand castles, let his granddaughters sleep on him and walked looking for interesting stones, rocks and shells to show his children and later his grandchildren.

He loved the arts and often the family would go to Broadway or the Papermill Playhouse to see musicals, like his favorite The Man from La Mancha.  Rod's passion for the arts extended to poetry and he spent over 20 years writing his famous "Limericks from Roderick" for special occasions.  Sometimes they were one stanza and once it was a 45-minute epic poem.

In his later years, Rod's passion for learning included his writing many treatises about psychological topics for both his clients and his family.  He was especially passionate about being a grandparent.  In preparation for the birth of his first grandchild, Rod spent many hours compiling one of his masterworks, an annotated bibliography of childhood development to help his children navigate parenthood, and then preceded to give it to each of his sons whether or not they had children.  He was a kind, thoughtful and generous man and is deeply missed by his family, his friends, and his clients.  His children often remarked that he was the most honorable man they had ever known, who taught them the importance of always learning, caring for others, sticking to one's word, and loving one's family deeply.

A private family service was held in July 2026 in Narragansett, RI.  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN or to Covenant House in New York, NY.  Arrangements were handled by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.  The family thanks all who sent notes, contributions, gifts and flowers to commemorate Roderick.

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		<title>Douglas E. Sloss </title>
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		<last_name>Sloss</last_name>
		<middle_name>E.</middle_name>
		<maiden_name></maiden_name>
		
		<first_name>Douglas</first_name>
		<birth_date>Wed, 09 Feb 1927</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 23 Feb 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Mon, 23 Feb 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 14:17:59</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Douglas E. Sloss, 99, of Basking Ridge passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Fellowship Village Health Care Center in Basking Ridge.

He was born in Basking Ridge on February 9, 1927, one of three children of the late William and Elsie Wright... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/douglas-e-sloss/119/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Douglas E. Sloss, 99, of Basking Ridge passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Fellowship Village Health Care Center in Basking Ridge.

He was born in Basking Ridge on February 9, 1927, one of three children of the late William and Elsie Wright Sloss.  He had been a lifelong resident of Basking Ridge.

Doug was a 1945 graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville.

He was a US Army veteran of World War II having played the baritone with the 61st Army Ground Forces Band in the European Theater of Operations under General Patton having served from 1945 to 1947.

Mr. Sloss was a mailman with the Basking Ridge Post Office for 50 years before retiring.  He had a wonderful recall of his mail route, the house numbers and the folks who lived in those houses.

Doug loved gardening and maintaining his own property well into his nineties.  He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7858 in Bernardsville.

He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Mabel I. Smith Sloss, who died July 15, 2008; and by a grandson, Mark Sloss.

Mr. Sloss is survived by 2 daughters, Pamela Ierubino and her husband, Mark, of Basking Ridge and Suzanne Gonda and her husband, Andrew, of Topton, PA; a son, Paul Sloss and his wife, Sharon, of Middlefield, MA; 7 grandchildren, Pamela Young, Amanda Sobchinsky, Nicholas Ierubino, Scott Sloss, Erin Key, Emily Sanchez and Abigail Bowman; and 5 great grandchildren, Brianna, Gavin, Gracie, Stella and Rowan.

A private family entombment service was held at Somerset Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum, Basking Ridge on Saturday, February 28.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to a local food pantry.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Nona Mae McAteer </title>
		<first_name>Nona</first_name>
		<last_name>McAteer</last_name>
		<middle_name>Mae</middle_name>
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		<first_name>Nona</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 08 Jul 1939</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sun, 15 Feb 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Sun, 15 Feb 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 15:38:14</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Nona Mae Magher McAteer, 86, of Bedminster passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at her home.

Born in Orange on July 8, 1939, she was the eldest of seven children of the late George Robert and Gladys Coulter Miller Magher.  She was named after... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/nona-mae-mcateer/118/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nona Mae Magher McAteer, 86, of Bedminster passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at her home.

Born in Orange on July 8, 1939, she was the eldest of seven children of the late George Robert and Gladys Coulter Miller Magher.  She was named after her two grandmothers, Nona Frances Smith Miller and Mae Rummel Magher.  She was raised in Millburn and Summit graduating from Saint Rose of Lima Elementary School in Short Hills; Bayley Ellard High School in Madison in 1957; and Mount Saint Agnes College in Baltimore, MD in 1961 receiving a bachelor of science degrre in Medical Technology.

After graduation she became department head of hematology and instructor in the School of Medical Technology at Overlook Hospital, Summit.  In 1966 she married Eugene Francis McAteer, Jr.  They settled in Watchung where they raised four children and many pets.  Nona stayed at home while her husband, Gene, expanded his restaurant business to include The Twins Inn, Chester; The McAteers, Somerset; and The Meyersville Inn.  The McAteer home and yard was a magnet for neighborhood kids all year long.  Through the years the family vacationed in New Smyrna Beach, FL, Avalon, NJ and Ogunquit, ME.

Nona and Gene moved to Bedminster in 1994.  She worked as a medical technologist at Summit Medical Group in Watchung for 9 years, and later, as a substitute teacher in the Watchung Hills Regional School District for 10 years and the Bedminster Township Elementary School for 12 years retiring in 2014.  In retirement Nona and Gene expanded travel to include many trips on the Queen Mary.

She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Eugene F. McAteer, Jr., who died June 10, 2025; and by two siblings, Bob Magher and Margaret Solnicki.

Mrs. McAteer is survived by 2 sons, Eugene F. McAteer III and his wife, Stacy, of Warren and J. John McAteer of Oceanport; 2 daughters, Kathleen M. Updike of Washington and Nona M. Sposito and her husband, Joseph, of Madison, CT; 7 grandchildren, Shawn, Mary, Matthew, Nicholas, Peter, Mac and Erin; a brother, Michael Magher of Baritz, France; and 3 sisters, Sarah Jane Schoetz of Lake Placid, NY, Kathleen Jabbour of Mendham and Gladys Andrews of Durham, NC.  Her family will still gather to tell stories and cherish memories of Thanksgivings, Avalon and Ogunquit.

A memorial mass will be held at St. Brigid Church, 29 Main Street, Peapack on Saturday, March 14 at 11:00am.  A private family interment of both Nona and Gene's cremains will take place at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover at a later date.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.

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		<title>Rhoda  Lawenda </title>
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		<last_name>Lawenda</last_name>
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		<first_name>Rhoda</first_name>
		<birth_date>Wed, 04 Sep 1929</birth_date>
		<death_date>Wed, 14 Jan 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Wed, 14 Jan 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Rhoda Lawenda died on January 14, 2026 at 96 years old.

She was born in New York City on September 4, 1929 to Anna and Harry Geller and grew up in the Bronx, where she graduated from Taft High School.

In 1949 at age 20, she married David Lawend... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/rhoda-lawenda/117/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rhoda Lawenda died on January 14, 2026 at 96 years old.

She was born in New York City on September 4, 1929 to Anna and Harry Geller and grew up in the Bronx, where she graduated from Taft High School.

In 1949 at age 20, she married David Lawenda and they moved to River Edge, and then Oradell, NJ where they lived many years.  In fact, Rhoda was such a native New Yorker that she didn't learn to drive until she moved to Oradell.

After David retired, they moved to Sarasota, Siesta Key, Florida, a place where they had friends and relatives and enjoyed the weather.  They were married for 56 years until Dave passed away at 92 in 2015.

They had two children, James and Jamie, and four grandchildren, Molly, Patrick, Daniel and Nicolas.  Later Rhoda had three great grandchildren, Juniper, Remy and Hazel.  Rhoda was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, and mother-in-law to Kathy and Lorenzo.  Everyone loved her, and she loved all of them.

Rhoda was a terrific aunt to her various nieces and nephews, and a wonderful cousin to her cousins and their children.  Everyone was welcome at the Lawenda house.

She loved to entertain and gave many dinner parties, and always put out a great spread.  No one ever left hungry.  While Rhoda believed quality was important, she valued quantity as well.  Rhoda loved to shop.  She was prolific, transferring that skill into careers at both B. Altman's and Nordstroms.

One interesting thing about Rhoda is that she had friends from every period of her life - from childhood, high school and Oradell, and later, Sarasota.  Everyone always knew her wherever she went.  She was an authentic person and never put on airs - what you got was Rhoda - the real thing.  She was one of a kind.

Rhoda is remembered by all as beautiful, funny, generous, kind and caring.  Always well put together with a great sense of style.
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		<title>John Xavier Adiletta </title>
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		<last_name>Adiletta</last_name>
		<middle_name>Xavier</middle_name>
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		<first_name>John</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 06 Dec 1948</birth_date>
		<death_date>Mon, 12 Jan 2026</death_date>
		<burial_date>Mon, 12 Jan 2026</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 14:17:10</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[John Xavier Adiletta, age 77, of Bernardsville, New Jersey passed away on January 12, 2026.

Son of the late Joseph George Adiletta and Claire Fischer Adiletta, John was born in Westbury, NY and raised in Greenwich, CT, moving to Thompson, CT durin... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/john-xavier-adiletta/116/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[John Xavier Adiletta, age 77, of Bernardsville, New Jersey passed away on January 12, 2026.

Son of the late Joseph George Adiletta and Claire Fischer Adiletta, John was born in Westbury, NY and raised in Greenwich, CT, moving to Thompson, CT during his high school years.  The eldest of six children, John valued family above all else.  He was industrious, self-reliant and, as his stories often illustrated, unafraid to occasionally break the rules.

A graduate of Clark University, John became a respected business leader and seasoned executive with a long career of shaping and growing companies in the telecommunications, technology, and corporate services sectors.  He was widely recognized for his vision, strategic leadership, and his ability to guide organizations through periods of growth and transition.  He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Aquis Communications Group, Inc., a company he co-founded and helped transform into a full-service telecommunications provider.  He also served in executive leadership and director roles for a range of companies and was sought after for his sharp intellect, decisive manner, and extensive experience in operations, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

More than anything else, John was most proud of his two children, Joe and Julie.  He never laughed harder or opened his arms wider than when he was with them.  As they grew their own families, John delighted in their successes, the funny stories that always followed, and time spent with their partners and children.  He loved nothing more than sharing a special meal together or thoughtfully helping them think through a problem.

John will be deeply missed by his son, Joseph (Erin) Adiletta; daughter Julie (Dave) Boyle; and grandchildren Lincoln, Amelia, Casey, Jasper, Damon and Maeve.  He also leaves behind his beloved partner of twenty-five years, Barbara Baecht; and siblings, William (Susan) Adiletta, Patricia (Jeffry) Brigman, Joseph (Dawn) Adiletta, Mark (Debra) Adiletta, and Matthew (Karen) Adiletta.  He is survived by seventeen nieces and nephews, about whom he enjoyed receiving updates; and his longtime friend and mother of his children, Lynn Szafran.

His family and friends will miss his exuberant hugs, his hearty laugh, and his appreciation for quantitative analysis.  He was deeply loved.

Details regarding services and memorial arrangements will be shared family and friends.  In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Christmas is for Children/ Holiday Hope at https://www.holidayhopechildren.org/donations or to Holiday Hope, P.O. Box 214, Basking Ridge, NJ  07920.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Edward J. Russo </title>
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		<last_name>Russo</last_name>
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		<first_name>Edward</first_name>
		<birth_date>Sat, 29 Jan 1955</birth_date>
		<death_date>Tue, 23 Dec 2025</death_date>
		<burial_date>Tue, 23 Dec 2025</burial_date>
		
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Edward J. Russo, 69, of Bedminster passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at his home with family by his side.

He was born in Somerville on December 29, 1955, a son of the late James V. and Marguerite "Jane" Deck Russo.  He was a lifelong resi... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/edward-j-russo/115/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Edward J. Russo, 69, of Bedminster passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at his home with family by his side.

He was born in Somerville on December 29, 1955, a son of the late James V. and Marguerite "Jane" Deck Russo.  He was a lifelong resident of Bedminster except for a few years spent in Peapack.

Ed was a 1974 graduate of Bernards High School in Bernardsville where he was the captain of the championship varsity  football team.

Ed was a union laborer having been employed by New Jersey Buildings Laborers' Union Local No. 593 of Jersey City for 40 years retiring in 2014.

He had a strong work ethic and was proud of his membership with the Laborers' Union.  He was a member of the former Elks Lodge in Peapack.  Ed enjoyed hometown life in Bedminster, time spent with friends and family, and especially his relationship with his former dog companion, Coke.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, James F. Russo, who died December 23, 2004.

Mr. Russo is survived by a sister, Diane M. Russo of Starks, ME; 3 brothers, Robert G. Russo of Millerton, NY, Jeffrey R. Russo and his wife, Karen, of Flemington and Michael S. Russo and his wife, Mary, of Bedminster; 3 nephews, Timothy, Alexander and Brandon Russo; and his 'adopted" family, Liza, Tess, Kyle and Sean Howland.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 375 Kings Highway North, Suite B, Cherry Hill, NJ  08034 or at www.mymsaa.org.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Ursula M. Dyck </title>
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		<first_name>Ursula</first_name>
		<birth_date>Tue, 07 Aug 1934</birth_date>
		<death_date>Fri, 19 Dec 2025</death_date>
		<burial_date>Fri, 19 Dec 2025</burial_date>
		
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ursula M. Dyck, 91 years of age, passed away in her Bedminster home peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, with her beloved husband, Manfred, by her side and surrounded by those who loved her.  She was a devoted wife to Manfred for 65 years.  She... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/ursula-m-dyck/113/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Ursula M. Dyck, 91 years of age, passed away in her Bedminster home peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, with her beloved husband, Manfred, by her side and surrounded by those who loved her.  She was a devoted wife to Manfred for 65 years.  She was a loving mother to her children, Martin, Saskia, Peter and Silke and to her daughter-in-law, Maureen.  She was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Saskia, whose memory she carried with her always.  She was a proud grandmother to Franz von Dyck, Dane von Dyck, Anthony Millan, Isabella Millan Moroz, Ava von Dyck and Erik von Dyck, and great grandmother to Michael Moroz and Elaina von Dyck.

Ursula was born in Krefeld, Germany.  She was a strong and capable businesswoman who managed the Enteral Food Facility in Illinois while working as a senior executive for Biosearch Medical Products, Inc.  She also had a deep connection with the family's horse farm, Rheinland Farms.  Together with her husband, Manfred, she built and managed the horse boarding stables on their farm; a place that reflected her work ethic, dedication and quiet determination.  She took pride in her work and approached each day with purpose, responsibility and care.

Those who knew Ursula will remember her as someone who valued independence, perseverance and family.  Her life was shaped by commitment - to her family, her work and the home she helped create.  She leaves behind a legacy of strength, resilience and love that will continue through those who knew her and the family that she cherished.

Ursula will be missed and lovingly remembered.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 28 at 1:00pm at St. Bernard's Episcopal Church, 88 Claremont Road, Bernardsville.  Interment will follow at St. Bernard's Cemetery, Washington Avenue, Bernardsville.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD  21741 or at www.cancer.org.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Jack H. Hill </title>
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		<last_name>Hill</last_name>
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		<first_name>Jack</first_name>
		<birth_date>Mon, 17 Jan 1938</birth_date>
		<death_date>Wed, 17 Dec 2025</death_date>
		<burial_date>Wed, 17 Dec 2025</burial_date>
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 14:24:36</pubDate>		
		

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		<description><![CDATA[Jack H. Hill, 87, of Green Brook passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.

He was born in Hampton on January 17, 1938, a son of the late Wellington L. and Maude Ansback Hill.  H... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/jack-h-hill/114/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jack H. Hill, 87, of Green Brook passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset in Somerville.

He was born in Hampton on January 17, 1938, a son of the late Wellington L. and Maude Ansback Hill.  He had lived in Bedminster, Bound Brook and Middlesex before moving to Green Brook 11 years ago.

Jack was employed as a groundskeeper for several estates in the Somerset County area including Dunwalke Farms in Bedminster.

He was a longtime, active member of the Bound Brook United Methodist Church where he was involved with the Men's Group that organized church dinners, served as an usher collecting the offering and helped clean the church.

He was predeceased by a son, Vincent D. Hill, who died November 2, 2011.

Mr. Hill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marie Potts Hill of Bridgewater; a daughter, Tracy L. Hill of Bedminster; a son, Peter D. Hill of Washington; a daughter-in-law, Leatrice Hewitt of Chester; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Bound Brook United Methodist Church.  All other arrangements will be private under the direction of Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Barbara Nancy Buck Pyne </title>
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		<first_name>Barbara Nancy</first_name>
		<birth_date>Fri, 08 Feb 1924</birth_date>
		<death_date>Wed, 03 Dec 2025</death_date>
		<burial_date>Wed, 03 Dec 2025</burial_date>
		
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Barbara Nancy Buck Pyne died peacefully in her sleep at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 101 years, 9 months and 25 days.  In her own words, " I have had a wonderful life".  She was right.  Known as "Princess" for mo... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/barbara-nancy-buck-pyne/112/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Barbara Nancy Buck Pyne died peacefully in her sleep at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 101 years, 9 months and 25 days.  In her own words, " I have had a wonderful life".  She was right.  Known as "Princess" for more than 75 years, she lived up to that name.  Her style in decorating, which she described as "cold, hard and chic", even included a fabric she launched when she was 88 years old, "Pyne Hollyhock".  Her carefully curated jewelry, hats and colorful outfits, which were renowned, were neither cold nor hard but certainly chic.  Princess was an "Event" wherever she went.

A native of Far Hills, New Jersey her entire life, she was the eldest daughter of Leonard and Helen Buck.  She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, John W. Pyne; and her brother, Charles Austin Buck.

She is survived by her sister, Martha Bartlett; her son, M. Taylor Pyne (Elsie); her daughter, Holly Pyne Connor; 3 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Fearless, adventuresome and creative, she rode a camel in the Sahara at 90 and still drove her car at 95, much to the discomfort of her family.  She was devoted to her many friends of many generations.  As an extraordinary fundraiser, who was a force in the community, she led numerous successful charity events for the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills, the New Jersey Historical Society, The Newark Museum, and the Leonard J. Buck Garden, which was her favorite, as it was created by her father.

Donations in her name should be directed to the Leonard J. Buck Garden, 11 Layton Road, Far Hills, NJ  07931.  A memorial service is planned for the spring, her favorite time of the year.  Arrangement are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.
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		<title>Mary S. Penn </title>
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		<first_name>Mary</first_name>
		<birth_date>Fri, 11 Jun 1937</birth_date>
		<death_date>Sun, 30 Nov 2025</death_date>
		<burial_date>Sun, 30 Nov 2025</burial_date>
		
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Mary S. Penn, 88, of Chester Township passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Bryan Manor Care Center in Chester Township.

She was born in St. Petersburg, FL on June 11, 1937, one of twins to the late Jerome and Anne Martin Penn.  ... <a href="https://laytonfh.com/obituaries/mary-s-penn/111/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mary S. Penn, 88, of Chester Township passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Bryan Manor Care Center in Chester Township.

She was born in St. Petersburg, FL on June 11, 1937, one of twins to the late Jerome and Anne Martin Penn.  She grew up in Chester and had lived in Far Hills and Morristown.  She was a resident of Heritage Manor Senior Living for 12 years moving to Spring Hills Assisted Living in Morristown for a few years before moving to Bryan Manor in Chester Township seven years ago.

Mary attended Chester Elementary School and graduated from Roxbury High School.

She was a production worker employed by Colgate - Palmolive Company in Morristown for 17 years prior to retiring.

She was a communicant of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Bernardsville.

Miss Penn is predeceased by her mother, Anne Martin Penn in 1957; by her father, Jerome S. Penn in 1962; and by her twin sister, Elizabeth S. Penn in 2024.  There are no immediate survivors.

A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 4 at 10:30am at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 111 Claremont Road, Bernardsville.  Interment will follow at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Randolph Township.  In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Mendham First Aid Squad or the Mendham Fire Department.  Arrangements are by Layton Funeral Home, 475 Main Street, Bedminster.

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