Obituaries

John Coppa

Mr. Coppa, 77, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died May 18, 2007, at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills. born in New Brunswick, he reside din Kendall Park since 1965. he was a maintenance supervisor at Johnson & Johnson, Skillman for 18 years, retiring in 1994. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of Princeton Alliance church. He enjoyed boating, and fishing. He was predeceased by his first wife, Palma Mazzeo Coppa in 1997. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Taylor Coppa; two brothers, Joseph Coppa of North Brunswick, and James Coppa of East Brunswick; and several nieces and nephews. Interment was at Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick Arrangements were by Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick.

Cindy Ann Napolitano

Mrs. Napolitano, 49, of Tuckerton, died May 20, 2007, at home. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in Milltown prior to relocating to Tuckerton 18 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her stepfather, Carmen Zangara. She is survived by her children, Kimberly Smith, Michael Weiss and Kelly Eskesen, all of Egg Harbor; her mother, Connie Caruso Zangara of Milltown; her father, Donald Napolitano of Port Orange, Fla.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Donna and Robert Torres of New Egypt, and Debbie Napolitano of North Brunswick; a brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Kelly Napolitano Jr. of Manahawkin; two grandchildren; a niece; and a nephew. Visitation will be May 24 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick. A funeral service will be May 25 at 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Milltown. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.

Lillian Kelly Dorrian

Mrs. Dorrian, 83, of East Brunswick, died May 17, 2007, at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, she resided there prior to relocating to East Brunswick 54 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was an avid supporter of the New Jersey Retired Troopers Association, and Col. David B. Kelly Foundation. She was predeceased by her husband, Ret. Capt. Robert C. Dorrian of the New Jersey State Police. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Diane Dorrian of Estero, Fla., and Kevin and Joan Dorrian of North Brunswick; a daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Michael Larrison of South Amboy; two grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Interment was at Elmwood Cemetery, North Brunswick. Arrangements were by Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to Saint Peter's University Hospital Children's Fund, 254 Easton Ave., New Brunswick 08901.

Genevieve E. Wisnefski Lester

Mrs. Lester, 92, of North Brunswick, died May 16, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in North Brunswick for 20 years, prior to relocating to Franklin Convalescent Center four years ago. She was employed in dining services at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, for 15 years, retiring in 1980. She was a communicant of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, New Brunswick. She was a member of the North Brunswick Senior Citizens. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Lester in 1965; a sister, Mary Manley; and a brother, Edmund Wisnefski. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Helen Ericksen of Marlborough, Mass., and Frances and Joseph Herbst of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick; a son and daughter-in-law, Walter and Jessie Lester of Edison; two sisters, Sophie Gassaro and Helen Bacsko, both North Brunswick; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church. Burial was at St. Peter's Cemetery, New Brunswick. Arrangements were by Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick.

Amy Beth Schwartzstein

Mrs. Schwartzstein, 42, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died May 2, 2007, at Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, following a sudden illness. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in Somerset prior to relocating to Kendall Park four years ago. She was a phlebotomist at Saint Peter's University Hospital for 19 years. She is survived by her father, Harvey of Manalapan; her mother, Geri of Somerset, a brother, Barry of East Brunswick; a niece; and a nephew. A funeral service was at Goldstein Funeral Chapel Inc., Edison. Interment followed at Beth El Cemetery, Paramus.

Theresa B. Midas Lupco

Mrs. Lupco, 79, of East Brunswick, died May 16, 2007, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she was employed as a deli clerk at Foodtown, East Brunswick. Her husband, John M. Lupco, died in 2000, and a son, John T. Lupco, died in 2005. Surviving are three daughters, Carol Genito, and her husband, Raymond, of North Brunswick, Sandra Haremza, and her husband, Alfred, of Eastampton and Susan Micale of Spotswood; a daughter-in-law, Marie Lupco; a brother, Frank Midas of Harrisburg, Pa.; a sister-in-law, Margie Midas of Lansford, Pa.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her caregiver, Gulko Meskhi. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew's Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the VNA of Central Jersey Hospice, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701-9978.

Casimer L. "Casey" Zyskowski

Mr. Zyskowski, 89, of North Brunswick, died May 18, 2007, at JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Jersey City, he resided in New Brunswick prior to relocating to North Brunswick 46 years ago. He was employed in the science department at Middlesex County College for eight years. Prior to that, he was a radiochemical analyst for the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, New Brunswick, for 27 years. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a communicant of St. Mary of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church, New Brunswick. He was a member of the North Brunswick Pioneers. He is survived by his wife, Madeline Kroll Zyskowski; two daughters, Carol Kaplan of Colora, Md., and Janet Ladd of Brewster, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary's Church. Arrangements were by Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick.

Bertha Teretsky Gluck

Mrs. Gluck, 98, of Somerset, died May 20, 2007, at the Jewish Home & Healthcare Center, Somerset. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in North Brunswick prior to relocating to Somerset. She was the owner and operator of Gluck Shoes, New Brunswick and East Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Gluck in 1979. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Shelly and Ruth Gluck of Boynton Beach, Fla.; a daughter, Brenda Morgan of East Brunswick; a sister, Edith Moses of Jamesburg; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements were by Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick.