Dr. Genuino Nazzaro
1923-2025
Dr. Genuino Nazzaro, of Princeton, NJ, passed away peacefully at home, just shy of his 102nd birthday, surrounded by his devoted family.
Born on September 9, 1923, in Chiusano di San Domenico, Avellino, Italy, Genuino was the eldest of nine children. He attended boarding school, where he excelled in mathematics, science, and languages, graduating at the top of his class. He went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Modena in 1951.
Returning to southern Italy to begin his medical career, Genuino reconnected with Geraldine, a young Italian American woman visiting her relatives. Their courtship blossomed, and they married in 1953. Later that year, the couple embarked on a transatlantic journey aboard the Andrea Doria and began their life together in Brooklyn, New York. They ultimately settled in Princeton in 1964.
Dr. Nazzaro launched his medical career in Internal Medicine in America as Chief Resident at The Norwegian Hospital in Brooklyn. In 1959, he became Board Certified in Medicine and Surgery in New Jersey and joined the medical staff at The Medical Center at Princeton. He was appointed to the Senior Attending Medical Staff in 1987 and remained a member of the Honorary Medical Staff from 1959 to 1996. For nearly four decades, he provided compassionate, expert care to patients throughout Mercer and Middlesex Counties, earning a reputation for clinical excellence and deep human connection. Former patients continued to visit him well into his later years—a reflection of his lasting impact. In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Nazzaro served as a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers Medical School, mentoring countless medical students and residents who remained in contact with him for decades.
Known affectionately as “Nonno” or “Gino,” Dr. Nazzaro was a strong father-figure to countless people and will be remembered for his resilience, intellect, and unwavering devotion to family and friends. He embraced life’s simple pleasures with zest and vitality, and his presence will be deeply missed.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66 years, Geraldine Nazzaro. He is survived by his five children: Emma (Peter), Sandra (Luciano), Carl, Lilly (John), and Silvana (John); and twelve grandchildren: Blaze (Juliana), Luke (Rebecca), Matteo, Dylan, Andrew (Priscilla), Alex, Francesca, Madeleine, Nicholas, Gianluca, Russell, and Anabella. The family is especially grateful to his devoted caregiver, Josephine “Giuseppina” (Scott), whose presence brought comfort, joy, and dignity to his final years.
A Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Trinity Church, Princeton, on Friday, June 27th, beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by interment at Princeton Abbey and Cemetery and a celebration of his life. Arrangements are under the care of Mather-Hodge Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, NJ.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Dr. Nazzaro’s memory to the American Heart Association.
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Willis M. Rivinus
Willis M. Rivinus died peacefully in his sleep at his home on June 18, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was 96 years of age. During his long and productive career, he was recognized as an entrepreneur, management consultant, fundraiser, historian, and author.
A graduate of Princeton University, Will’s early professional life was in the formative years of electronic data processing in New York City. This led to more than 20 years of management consulting, primarily in computing, long-range planning, and direct marketing.
Later, Will returned to Princeton as a fundraiser for the University’s eating clubs, for whom he published three histories. He subsequently raised funds for the renovation of Princeton University’s rowing programs’ boathouse and then compiled a 650-page history of rowing at Princeton.
In magazine publishing, Will founded his own (American Antiques), which was followed by consulting for two magazine startups for Rodale Press and the launch of Air & Space magazine for the Smithsonian Institution.
A historian for over 50 years, he wrote many books about Bucks County, Pennsylvania — Guide to the Delaware Canal, William Penn and the Lenape Indians, Old Stonework, Early Taverns — along with histories of Lumberville, Cuttalossa, Center Bridge, Phillips Mill, and New Hope. He produced Old Mills of New Hope-Solebury and co-published Barns of Bucks County with Jeffrey L. Marshall.
In 1998, Will became the first chairman of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Commission and produced the popular guidebook to the Corridor. For half a century, he was active with the Friends of the Delaware Canal, for which he received citations from the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives.
Will was a founder of the New Hope Automobile Show and a collector of antique cars for many years. He was also an active member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Solebury, where he produced and distributed thousands of copies of BUCKS COOKS I & II.
He sang bass for 25 years with the Trinity Episcopal Solebury church choir and with the Peddler’s Pack, a local four-part close harmony group, as well as singing with half a dozen other groups in Princeton and New York. He performed in three concert tours in Europe.
Will’s sporting life included rowing, beagling, and hiking. He started the annual 60-mile Canal Walks along the Delaware Canal towpath, and he was an enthusiastic hunter and fisherman.
Will’s home of 72 years, Lindencroft, was the site of gatherings for the Solebury Township Historical Society and the Bucks County Audubon Barn Tour. He gave many historical talks for these, Trinity Episcopal Solebury, and for the Mercer and Michener Museums.
Will is predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Anne Gaither Rivinus. He is survived by his daughter, Betsy (John), son, Jonathan (Traci), and grandchildren Anne, John, and Josephine Denny, and Emily, and Perri Rivinus. Will’s children, grandchildren, extended family, and friends mourn the loss of their beloved storyteller but take great comfort in their wonderful memories of him.
A celebration of his life will be held at noon on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Trinity Episcopal Solebury (6587 Upper York Road; Solebury, PA 18938).
Contributions in celebration of Will’s life may be made to Trinity Episcopal Church, Solebury, PA.
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Jennifer E. Slinn
Jennifer E. Slinn, 70, passed away on June 19, 2025.
Predeceased by her parents, Ronald J. and E. Jean (Watts) Slinn, and her brothers, Ronald Peter and Peter Geoffrey Slinn. Jennifer is survived by her son, George Slinn, and his partner, Chelsea Barich; as well as her sisters and their husbands, Barbara and John Costas and Margaret and Paul Potter; her nieces, Jacquelyn Costas and Taylor Anne Crane; and her nephews, Peter Costas and Jason Potter.
Born in Canberra, Australia, on April 30, 1955, Jennifer moved with her family to Durham, NC, at the age of 12, where her father continued his education at Duke University. The family later relocated to Princeton, NJ, where Jennifer graduated from Princeton High School in 1972. She attended Syracuse University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and met her best friend, Susan Randall, along with other lifelong friends.
After graduation, she worked for the School of Engineering for several years before returning to the Princeton area, eventually settling in Plainsboro Township in 1986. In 1991, Jennifer began working for Creative Business Decisions, Inc., where she wore many hats over her 12-year career there. She served as the primary client liaison, oversaw corporate advertising and personnel hiring, and managed client projects in line with the company’s goal of risk management consulting. She worked her way up to Vice President of the company before pursuing a new profession that allowed her to care for and spend more time with her then 7-year-old son, George. Jennifer’s next career ambition was to become a realtor. She completed her licensing and joined the Weidel Realtors team in 2006, selling her first property in the Windsor Mill Condominiums of East Windsor in 2007. She remained with Weidel for three years, later holding licenses with Long & Foster Companies for five years and Gloria Nilson & Co. Real Estate for one year. One of Jennifer’s most beloved roles came through West Windsor Tae Kwon Do Academy, where George was a student from 2003 to 2010. In 2006, Jennifer began working part time as the do-it-all secretary for the business owner and good friend, Master Steven Phillips. Jennifer was always big on interpersonal connections, which made her the perfect fit. She quickly became a friendly face, greeting and assisting parents and students in all aspects of the business, and donned the title, “Miss Jenn.” She helped revolutionize the business, spearheading countless projects including the Academy’s website, movie nights, student card sign-ins, award ceremonies, and more. Miss Jenn loved getting to know the many families of West Windsor and kept in touch with them after leaving the business in 2015.
Jennifer was the “family historian” and photographer, with a particular passion for her ancestry and for Australia. She was always looking for any reason to travel back to Australia to see her many cousins and take in the Gold Coast. She traveled there with George three times between the years 1997 and 2001. She returned a few more times on her own to visit and spend time with family and friends. While living in New Jersey, Jennifer spent many late nights on the phone with family from Australia, her Aussie accent always eager to return as they shared stories and stayed up to date on the latest celebrations. She took it upon herself to record the extensive family tree through Ancestry.com. Jennifer authored a book about her paternal uncle, Flying Officer Geoffrey Herbert Brandon Slinn, detailing his experience in the Royal Australian Air Force in WWII. At family events, Aunt Jenn always had her camera with her, ready to take more photos for her family scrapbooks and digital libraries.
In addition to photography, Jennifer had a variety of hobbies. She loved sci-fi movies like Star Wars and Star Trek, enjoyed astrology, gardening, and knitting, and was an avid reader. Jennifer loved putting her knitting skills to good use, making hats, mittens, and scarves for new babies in the family. She would always let the family know when her mother’s peonies came into bloom and shared the beautiful pictures from her gardens. Jennifer maintained her 2005 stick shift Camry for 20 years, the same car she taught George to drive in. She kept just part of her expansive CD collection in her car, often listening to Queen’s Greatest Hits and The Essential Simon & Garfunkel. She was passionate about local and national politics and enjoyed volunteering in her community. Jenn adored her cats Titan and Sooty, and the many others that she cared for throughout her life. She was an amazing and loving mother, doing anything and everything in her capacity to give George the best life. She was a longtime and devoted caretaker to her parents and loved her family dearly.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck, West Windsor, NJ on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 11:30 a.m.
The family encourages memorial donations be made to Planned Parenthood, Parents without Partners, and Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church.
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Donald Edward MacQueen, Sr.
Donald MacQueen, 95, died on June 29, 2025. Donald was the oldest of five children of Grace and George MacQueen. He grew up in South Plainfield, NJ, and graduated from North Plainfield High School, where he was active on the track team. He attended Rutgers University for one semester to study business, but at the age of 18 he left his studies to be mentored by Horace Kipe at Kipe Offset Printing in New York City. The printing business turned out to be a good fit for him. After many successful years in printing, primarily in sales, he eventually became a partner at Fenn & Fenn Lithographers in New York City, where he worked until his retirement in 1986.
On October 11, 1952, Don married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jean Kissam, daughter of Gladys and Edward Kissam, at the Grant Avenue Presbyterian Church in Plainfield, NJ. Don and Betty lived in North Plainfield, NJ, and had three children there before the family moved to Bridgewater, NJ. As their children grew up, Don was involved in their many activities, and he enjoyed working with children in the community. He coached Little League baseball for many years, recognized as an inspiration by team members decades after he coached them.
A lifelong sportsman, Don was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Advertising Sportsmen of New York. He excelled at trap and skeet shooting and loved duck hunting in Delaware and fishing at Culver Lake in New Jersey. He enjoyed running 5K races and playing tennis and basketball, shooting baskets with his grandsons in his 80s. He also enjoyed hiking and walking, and he played golf even in his 90s.
Family was always Don’s highest priority, and he was a devoted husband and father all his adult life. He especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s high school and college athletic events, including Princeton rugby and Johns Hopkins and Yale football games. He was extremely proud of all of his grandchildren’s education and life achievements and enthusiastically followed the activities of his many great-grandchildren.
After more than 50 years in Bridgewater, Don moved in June 2018 to Stonebridge at Montgomery, where he made new friends, met people from his high school, and was active in many activities, including bocce and pizza parties.
Don is survived by his children Sara Oderwald (William) of Skillman, NJ; Donald, Jr. (Gay) of Princeton, NJ; Andrew (Sherry) of Jacksonville, FL; former daughter-in-law Patricia MacQueen of Wildwood Crest, NJ; very special friend Marianne Shimomura of Skillman, NJ; grandchildren Edward (Barbara), Ian (Danielle), Grant (Jessica), Henry (Catherine), and Abigale; seventeen great-children; his brother Warren of Tomball, TX; sister Doris Paino (Eugene) of Clearwater, FL, sister-in-law Margie MacQueen of Lee’s Summit, MO; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Betty in 2013, his brother David in 2011, and his sister Grace Kammerer in 2024.
A celebration of Don’s life will be held at 10 a.m. on July 14, 2025, at Stonebridge at Montgomery, 100 Hollinshead Springs Road, Skillman, NJ.
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David Serxner
David Serxner passed away on Sunday, June 22. He was born in Glen Ridge, NJ, and raised in Merion, PA. David graduated from Franklin & Marshall College in 1991 with a BS in Chemistry and completed his PhD in Chemical Physics at Yale University in 1996.
David was many things throughout his life — a scientist, a consultant, a COO, a gardener. A son, a brother, a husband, and a father. He is survived by his loving parents, Allan and Eileen Serxner, sister Allyson Stollenwerck, as well as his wife of nearly 29 years, Carter LaPrade Serxner. He also leaves behind four proud children; Sam, Carter, Jack, and Casey.
Most importantly, David was a good man. Fair, strong, and fiercely protective of his family, his sheer will was something to behold. He never pretended to be anything, or anyone, that he was not because he was comfortable with himself. More, even — he knew himself. Perhaps that is the task of life. If it is, he lived his with sprezzatura.
He will be missed every day by his family.
Memorial contributions, in his memory, to The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, 80 Main Street, Suite 380, West Orange, NJ 07052 or online at jfr.org are appreciated.
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Dorothy Anna Ragany
Dorothy Anna Ragany, 97, a cherished lifelong resident of Little Rocky Hill, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 26, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Dorothy’s life was deeply rooted in the community she loved, embodying the spirit of service and family that defined her nearly century-long journey.
A proud graduate of Princeton High School’s Class of 1946, Dorothy carried the values of her hometown into every facet of her life. On June 6, 1953, she married her beloved husband, John S. Ragany, in New Brunswick, NJ, beginning a partnership filled with love and shared commitment to family and community. Though predeceased by John, her love for him remained a guiding light.
Dorothy’s work ethic was legendary. She retired at age 80 from The Annex Restaurant in Princeton, a local institution where her warmth and dedication left a lasting impression. Undeterred by retirement, she continued to work alongside her daughter Jane at Schwarz Gardens for an additional 16 years, nurturing both plants and community ties with her characteristic good humor, energy, and care.
A pillar of Little Rocky Hill, Dorothy was the last surviving charter member of the Ladies Auxiliary, Little Rocky Hill Fire Company, founded in 1948 by her mother, Rheinhilda Schwarz. Her lifelong commitment to this organization reflected her deep sense of duty to her neighbors and her pride in her family’s legacy of service.
Dorothy found joy in life’s simple pleasures: tending her garden, bowling with friends, and, above all, spending time with her family. Her home was a gathering place for laughter, stories, and love, creating memories treasured by generations.
The daughter of the late Henry George and Rheinhilda Anna (Gibson) Schwarz, Dorothy was also predeceased by her brothers, Henry G. Schwarz and William D. Schwarz, and her husband, John S. Ragany. She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Joan and Keith Rasmussen, Jean and Martin Mandell, and Jane and Gary Eisenmann; eight grandchildren, Kate Rasmussen, Trey Rasmussen, Leif Rasmussen, Dana Mandell, John and Morgan Mandell, Kimberly and David Reed, Veronica and Nick DeSisto, and Jaclyn Eisenmann; three great-grandchildren, Kailey, Courtney, and Zachary Reed; four sisters-in-law; and many nieces and nephews, all of whom will carry forward her legacy of kindness and strength.
A funeral service was held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction, followed by burial at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.
The family kindly requests memorial contributions be made to the Little Rocky Hill Fire Company, 4348 Route 27, Princeton, NJ 08540, honoring Dorothy’s lifelong dedication to her community.
Dorothy’s life was a testament to the power of family, service, and love for Little Rocky Hill. Her memory will forever bloom in the hearts of those who knew her.