Obituaries

July 7, 1928 — April 29, 2026 Grace Ann Hawk, lovingly known as Mom, Grandma, and Aunt Grace, was born on July 7, 1928 to Roy and Rachel Austin in Jacksonville, Florida. As the seventh child, born on the seventh day of the seventh month, her life was marked by blessings from the very beginning. She departed this life on April 29, 2026 at Capital Health in Hopewell, NJ with her family at her side. Grace was a graduate of Old Stanton High School in Jacksonville. In her year

February 27, 1931 — May 1, 2026 Carmela Aiello, 95, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, peacefully at home with her beloved daughter at her side. Born and raised in Lilly, Pennsylvania, she later made her way to the Trenton area as a young woman, settling in the Villa Park neighborhood where she built a life filled with love and lasting connections. She was employed by the State of New Jersey, dedicating more than 25 years of service before her well-earned retire

November 4, 1939 - April 22, 2026 Howard J. Tucker, Sr., 86, of Florence Township, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, at Serenity Hospice Inpatient Unit at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, surrounded by the love of his family. Born and raised in Trenton, New Jersey, Howard was a lifelong area resident who remained deeply connected to his community throughout life. He was lovingly known as "Boobie" since childhood. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Howard