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Obituaries 1/14/15

Jon K. Clemens

Dr. Jon K. Clemens passed away on January 7, 2015 in Camas, Wash. at the age of 76. Dr. Clemens was president and CEO of Sharp Laboratories of America (SLA) until his retirement in 2003. Prior to SLA, he served for five years as senior vice president of science and technology at Stanford Research Institute (SRI) International. Before that, he was president of Chronar Corporation, a solar company. He also spent 21 years at the RCA David Sarnoff Research Center, where he was in charge of consumer electronics research. Dr. Clemens holds 19 patents related to consumer products and multimedia technology. He was the recipient of multiple awards, including the Eduard Rhine Prize, the David Sarnoff Award, and the Vladimir K. Zworkin award.

Jon was born in Sellersville, Pa. on May 10, 1938. He lived with his parents and six siblings in Kulpsville where he attended Christopher Dock Mennonite High School. He showed an early passion for electronics, wiring his family’s barn at the age of ten. In the tenth grade he began dating his wife-to-be Arlene. He then went to Goshen College, where he completed a BS in physics. Arlene and he married in 1959 and lived in Boston while Jon earned a BS, MS, and PhD in electrical engineering at MIT. They moved to Princeton where he began his career at RCA in 1965. They built a contemporary house of their own design just outside of Princeton and lived there for over 15 years. They then moved to California for five years before settling in Camas, Wash. in 1995. He was a very active member of the Presbyterian church both in Princeton and in Portland, singing bass in the choir, serving as an elder, and sitting on many committees. Jon was an important part of his community serving on various boards, playing tennis and golf with friends, and inviting many to join him in his real passion, sailing, on his beloved Moonstruck. He lived a full life and will be dearly missed by family and friends alike.

Jon is survived by his wife Arlene; their three children Terri (Michael) Coar, Gina (Todd) Novak, Steven (Maria) Clemens; four grandchildren Evan Coar, Marisol Clemens, Trevor Coar and Andrés Clemens; and four siblings Paul, Ed, Becky, and Mary. He was preceded in death by his father Paul, mother Mary, and two siblings Sylvia and Phil.

A memorial service will be held in the Princeton area at a later date. Details to follow. Memorial services will also be at the First Presbyterian Church, 1200 SW Alder Street, Portland, Oreg. on January 25 at 1:30 p.m. Donations can be sent to the Friends of Menucha Foundation (friendsofmenuchafoundation.org) or The First Presbyterian Church music program (firstpresportland.org).

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Paul Bahder

Dr. Paul Piotr Bahder, age 65, of Princeton died on January 7, 2015 at home after a long illness.

Paul is survived by his wife Carol; brothers Dr. Thomas Bahder of Huntsville, Alabama; Dr. Gregory Bahder of Gilford, New Hampshire; many cousins and nephews; and one beautiful granddaughter, Rachel of Cape Town, South Africa.

Paul was born in Warsaw, Poland on February 8, 1949 to Dr. George and Alice Bahder. Paul Bahder was a medical doctor specializing in Classical Homeopathy. He has been in full time Classical Homeopathy private practice in Princeton, New Jersey since 1981. Initially from Europe, he completed medical studies and a rotating medical residency in Warsaw, Poland. Afterward, he attended a year of residency in internal medicine and subsequently spent more time in psychiatry at CMDNJ in Piscataway, N.J. He received his Doctorate and Homeotherapeutics Board Certification in Homeotherapeutics (DHt) from the American Board of Homeotherapeutics in 1984.

His special fields of interest included healing as a life transforming process toward freedom. He was a very compassionate, caring, and kind man who was loved by his family, patients, and community. He will be deeply missed.

Christian Services for Dr. Paul Bahder were held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2015 at The Mather-Hodge Funeral Home 40 Vandeventer Ave. Princeton, (609) 924-0242.

Calling hours were held on Monday before the service from 5 to 6 p.m. and then after the service from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Frances Roth

Frances Roth, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Born in Westwood, she was a former resident of Rockaway, N.Y., Solebury, and New Hope, Pa. Roth was a graduate of Mt. Sinai Hospital School of Nursing and Jersey City State College. She was a registered nurse at Jefferson Township High School before retiring.

Mother of the late Rabbi Sandy Roth and wife of the late Melvin Roth, she is survived by a son David Roth, a sister Anne Tilchin, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Funeral services and burial were held on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Wellwood Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. The family respectfully requests memorial contributions to Doctors Without Borders. Funeral arrangements are by Orland’s Ewing Memorial Chapel, 1534 Pennington Road in Ewing, N.J.

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Mary Lynn Fracaroli

Mary Lynn died peacefully on January 10, 2015 in her home with her close cousins by her side. Mary Lynn was born and raised in Princeton. Mary Lynn was the only daughter of the late Mary Sullivan Fracaroli and Jacob Fracaroli. Mary Lynn was a communicant of St. Paul’s Parish in Princeton. Mary Lynn is survived by cousins and nine godchildren.

Mary Lynn attended St. Paul’s grammar school, in Princeton, and Notre Dame high school, in Lawrenceville. As a student of Rider college, Mary Lynn graduated with a bachelor of science degree in education (1979) with certificates in secretarial and general business studies. Mary Lynn began her teaching career at Hillsborough High School, in Belle Meade (1971). Then in 1979 she returned to her alma mater, Rider University, as an adjunct professor for the School of Education.

Mary Lynn’s career path led her to the N.J. Department of Education, as education acting director 2 for the Office of Innovative Programs and Practices. Mary Lynn managed the staff for the Charter Schools Initiative and Clearinghouse of Innovative Programs. During that time, Mary Lynn was coordinator of the Best Practice/Stars Schools Program and State Liaison for Blue Ribbon Schools (1976-2002)

Mary Lynn’s passion where she could put her experience and intuition to work was through the Future Business Leaders of America Association as the local adviser (Maine, U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, and Maryland). Mary Lynn was a member of many organizations including: Eastern Business Education Association, New Jersey Business/Technology Education Association, National Association of Supervisors of Business Education, International Society of Business Education, American Vocational Association, and National New Jersey and Princeton Business and Professional Women, Inc.

Mary Lynn’s true calling was working with young adults in leadership, especially in the Future Business Leaders of America. Many careers were launched with the aid of Mary Lynn’s help. Mary Lynn also worked as a trainer for the Miss Delaware Scholarship Pageant, (1993,’94 and ’02).

Visitation will take place in the Mather Hodge Funeral Home on 40 Vandeventer Avenue, Princeton, N.J. on Friday, January 16, 2015 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Funeral mass will be held at St. Paul’s Church at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be made to the Future Business Leaders of America.

Burial is at St. Paul’s Cemetery, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ.

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Memorial Service Announcement

A Memorial Service for Dr. James Hester will be held at the Princeton University Chapel on Saturday, February 7 at 11 a.m.

Obituaries 1/7/15

Dr. James Hester

James McNaughton Hester, president of New York University from 1962 to 1975, who guided the University through the turbulent times of the 1960’s and helped to chart the course for the renowned international institution that it is today, passed away on Wednesday at his home in Princeton. He was 90 years old.

Following his tenure at NYU, Dr. Hester served as rector of The United Nations University in Tokyo from 1975 to 1980, president of the New York Botanical Garden from 1980 to 1989, and president of The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation from 1989 to 2004. In later years, Dr. Hester fulfilled a lifelong ambition and became a professional portrait painter, and had numerous showings of his work.

James McNaughton Hester was born on April 19, 1924 in Chester, Pa. and grew up in Long Beach, Calif. where his father was a United States Navy chaplain. Dr. Hester entered Princeton University but interrupted his studies to serve as an officer in the Marine Corps in World War II. He graduated from Princeton in 1946. He worked with the U.S. Army in the occupation of Japan. He was named a Rhodes Scholar in 1947 and attended Pembroke College at Oxford. Much of the rest of his career was spent doing the public service that Cecil Rhodes called, “the world’s work.” He returned to service with the Marines during the Korean War, where in his words, he “learned useful doctrines of leadership and management.” Following the Korean War, he received his DPhil from Oxford in 1955.

In 1960, Dr. Hester became dean of both the undergraduate and graduate schools of arts and sciences at NYU, and in January 1962, was named president. As president of NYU, Dr. Hester earned a reputation for the role he played in strengthening the University and as a spokesman for urban, private higher education. He also served on the President’s Task Force on Higher Education and on the Board of the American Council on Education.

Dr. Hester married the former Janet Rodes in 1953. He is survived by his wife; their three children Janet, Margaret, and Martha; and seven grandchildren. His brother Raymond and his sister Virginia also survive him.

Dr. Hester was an enthusiastic participant in life and remained active throughout, leading the carolers at The Windrows in Princeton in holiday songs this past month.

A memorial service will be held at Princeton University Chapel on Saturday, February 7 at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. or to the Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36104 in honor of Dr. Hester.

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Harriet A. Rodwell

Harriet A. Rodwell, 96, of Crooked Street, died peacefully on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her residence. She was born on January 21, 1918 in Schenectady, N.Y. and was the daughter of the late Walter and Valeria (Maleski) Laniewski. Mrs. Rodwell was a well-known and much loved long time retail clerk at the former Halls Drugs in Schenectady. Among her family she was first generation Polish American. Harriet attended Nott Terrace High School in Schenectady and in her early years was employed by the Mica Insulator Company of Schenectady. She was married to the late William A. Rodwell and for many years resided in the village of Scotia where they raised their two children.

Harriet was the matriarch of her large family. She was fortunate to do what she loved most; assisting with the care of her grandchildren and over her lifetime, caring for the beloved family dogs; Poochie, Beau, Barney, Roy, Willie, Jack, Kayla, and Arthur.

Harriet leaves behind her beloved daughters, Nancy L. (C. Andrew) Brauer of Princeton, and Valerie B. (the late Mark) Ryan of Charlton, N.Y. She was the loving grandmother of Katherine (Mark) Carmichael of Princeton; Kristen (Alaric Trousdale) Brauer, PhD. of San Jose, Calif.; Peter (Stephanie) Brauer of Crofton, Md; Jeffrey (Laura Valdmanis) Brauer of Philadelphia, Pa.; Matthew (Rebecca) Ryan of Charlton, N.Y.; and Dr. Sara (David Jackson) Ryan of Wilton, N.Y. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren. She was the caring sister of Jane Dreves, Bette (Raymond) Franklin, Lillian Lemmo, and the late John Laniewski.

At Harriet’s request, there will be no public calling hours and her funeral will be held privately at Our Lady of Grace Church, Ballston Lake, N.Y. Contributions in Harriet’s name may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.

With confidence, the family has placed their trust in the loving care of the Townley & Wheeler Funeral Home, 21 Midline Road, Ballston Lake, N.Y. and they encourage you to view and leave messages on Ms. Rodwell’s Book of Memories at www.TownleyWheelerFH.com.

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Herbert T. Broadway Sr.

“The Watermelon Man”

Herbert T. Broadway Sr., 86, died December 27, 2014 peacefully at his residence, Independence Garden Apartments in Trenton, of heart failure.

Herbert was born on August 20, 1928 in Anson County, N.C. He resided most of his life in Princeton until he moved to Trenton about 10 years ago. Although residing in New Jersey, his first love was Wadesboro, N.C., where his grandparents, aunts, uncles, and favorite cousins lived. Whenever he was out of New Jersey, we knew he was on the road, going to see his extended family, especially his Uncle Lester.

Herbert was the son of the late John and Jossie Broadway. He grew up on the farm of the late Duncan Campbell in Belle Mead where his parents worked. He attended the Harlingen School. In 1942, he and his growing family moved to Princeton where he attended The Witherspoon School for the Colored.

Always the wanderlust, Herbert left Princeton as a teenager and began his life exploring the U.S.A. He became familiar with every backroad and highway, thus leading to his love of becoming a truck driver as well as a driver for family members and friends who needed a driver to anywhere in the U.S.A.

Herbert was a member of The First Baptist Church of Princeton, where he was baptized by Reverend William Parker.

He was predeceased by his parents, John and Jossie Broadway; his brothers Clayton, Robert, Lee, James, and Hosted; his sisters Lina B. Boone and Johnsie B. Burnett. He is survived by his son Herbert Broadway Jr., wife Karin of Hamilton; daughters Lakay Broadway of Texas; Barbara Boone and husband Vincent of East Windsor;, Maxine McNeil and her siblings (children of Doris Holder); brothers John Broadway and wife Florence of Lawrenceville; Romus Broadway of Princeton; and sister Frances B. Craig of Princeton. Also, five grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, and cousins who were all dear to him. He loved his friends with whom he met daily at The Garden on Brunswick Avenue and his fellow tenants at Independence Garden Apartments.

Although many people in the Princeton and Trenton areas knew Herbert as “The Watermelon Man” who was licensed to sell, or “Kind Sir” due to his impeccable manners, his family knew him as the brother who was well read, well traveled, knowledgeable in politics, religion, world history, and above all, could diagnose any automotive problem. He was also the person who would stop anything to drive us anywhere.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2015 at noon at Mount Pisgah AME Church, 170 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. The visiting hours at the church will be from 10 a.m. to noon. Burial is private.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Hughes Funeral Home, 324 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, N.J. 08618.