Marvin B. Wasserman
Marvin B. Wasserman of North Brunswick, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2025. He was 95. Born and raised in Bronx, New York, Marvin was the son of Ben (Vasserman) and Mae (Greissgrow) Wasserman, Russian Ukrainian immigrants who instilled in him a deep appreciation for freedom, grit, and the belief that hard work always matters. Growing up just blocks from Yankee Stadium, Marvin became a lifelong New York Yankees fan, often sneaking into games with friends after school — an origin story he recalled with great pride and a twinkle in his eye.
After graduating from Christopher Columbus High School, Marvin served in the United States Army following World War II earning an Occupation Medal of Germany. Upon completing his service, he attended City College and then began a distinguished career in retail. He served as a buyer for major department stores including Neiman Marcus in Dallas, Gimbels in Philadelphia, and Saks 5th Avenue in NYC, later transitioning into big-box retail. His work took him around the world, especially throughout Asia, where he cultivated strong business relationships and lasting friendships.
In retirement, Marvin channeled his energy into his community, serving over a decade on the Hidden Lake Homeowners association landscaping board, where his eye for design and insistence on excellence helped transform the grounds. He also delivered meals for many years to recipients of Meals on Wheels in Middlesex County.
Marvin and his wife, Pam, shared a rich life together filled with travel and curiosity. Whether exploring abroad or revisiting favorite places — the Jersey Shore, Paris, and London — he embraced every trip as an adventure. Yet the moments he treasured most were those spent with his grandsons, to whom he passed down his famous “Marvinisms,” including: “Everything is negotiable”; “Be in before your boss and leave after”; “If you’re on time, you’re late”; “Always wear well-made shoes”; and “Put super glue in your toothpaste and smile!”
Marvin is survived by his devoted wife of 20 years, Pamela (Silverman); his sister, Janet Wasserman of New York City; his brother, Allan (Amy) of Altadena, CA; his son Marc (Aimee) of South Orange, NJ; his daughter Wendy Perello (Joseph) of Princeton, NJ; his stepdaughter Erika Castro (Victor); and five adored grandsons: Matthew, Julian, Ari, Harrison, and Carter. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jill Wasserman, and his stepson, Lee Silverman.
Marvin will be remembered for his fierce love of family, his sharp humor, his wisdom earned through experience, and a life lived with energy and purpose — 95 strong years.
A funeral service will be held at a later date. Donations in Marvin’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the National Kidney Foundation.
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Ariana Wittke
Ariana “Arie” Craig Jones Wittke passed away peacefully on 16 Oct 2025, age 101 years, at Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, New Jersey. She was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on 1 Oct 1924, daughter of Harold Orrin Jones (1873-1943) of Dayton, Ohio, and Ariana Niccolls Jones (1888-1982) of Saint Louis, Missouri. She spent her childhood in Oakwood, Ohio, and moved to Sarasota, Florida, with her mother and grandmother. She graduated from Sarasota High School, then attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia, graduating in 1946.
She moved to Princeton, New Jersey, where she worked for Educational Testing Service (ETS). There she met James Pleister Wittke (1926-1987) of Westfield, New Jersey, a physics graduate student at Princeton University. They were married at Falling Springs Church in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on 23 Aug 1952. After receiving his PhD in 1955, her husband was employed at the RCA David Sarnoff Research Labs. Her children, James Henry and Ann Cabell (Morrissey), were born in Princeton.
She was active in The Present Day Club of Princeton, and as a volunteer for Rockingham Historical Site, Friends of the Princeton Public Library, Meals on Wheels of Mercer County, and Reading for the Blind. She loved to read, play bridge, and work in her garden. She traveled extensively in Europe with her husband until his untimely death in 1987. She moved to Stonebridge at Montgomery in Skillman, New Jersey, in 2005.
She will be interred in the family plot in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. As per her request, there will be no memorial, and the burial will be private.
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Kim L. Davison
February 21,1954 – November 1, 2025
Kim Davison of Ringoes, NJ, passed away November 1, 2025 at the age of 71. Born and raised in Princeton, NJ, she attended St. Paul School and Notre Dame High School, and served proudly in the U.S. Army. Kim was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Princeton Engine Company #1.
Predeceased by her parents, Robert S. and Helen Davison; sisters, Lynn Tash and Robyn McKee; and brother, Robert “Tykie” Davison.
Kim is survived by her loving and devoted husband Phillip Tim Allshouse; lifelong friend Jeffrey Hagadorn; sisters-in-law Gretchen (Hans) Sidler, Marianne (Keith) Spooner, and Polly Davison; many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends; and her precious cat Frankie.
Kim was previously employed at Princeton Hospital, tended bar at the Ivy Inn, Princeton, NJ, for many years, and later in life she found a second home at Aunt Chubby’s Luncheonette, Hopewell, NJ. The friends she met along the way were dear to her.
Kim held memories of the beach in her heart.
She enjoyed collecting recipes, cooking, gardening, and her beloved Yankees and Cowboys. She was nothing short of courageous in this life.
Friends and family may gather to celebrate Kim’s life on Saturday, November 8 at 3 to 4 p.m. with services at 4 p.m. at the Wilson Apple Funeral home, 2560 Pennington Road, Pennington. Condolences are welcome wilsonapple.com.
Donations may be made in Kim’s honor to: The Chubby’s Project, 1 Railroad Place, Hopewell NJ 08525.