Harry Garrison, 82, on January 3. He worked for McGraw Hill for 38 years, retiring in 2000, and later opened and operated Colonial Valley Coins in Yardville until 2023.
Alice Erdy on January 2. She retired from the State Department of Labor and Industry after 30 years of service.
Gail Ruopp, 70, on January 2. She owned and operated Gail Ruopp, LLC, a consultant to law firms.
Anna M. White, 84, on December 5. She retired from the Mercer County Improvement Authority.
Madeleine Mansier, 83, on December 18. She began her career as a high school English teacher and later earned a law degree. She worked as a lawyer for the state of New Jersey in roles including section chief of the Federal Rights Litigation and Corrections Section, the Counsel Office of Governor Christine Todd Whitman, and chief of staff for the Commissioner of Education.
Gerry M. Zasowski Stults, 77, on December 22. She worked for the Mercer County Department of Social Services, the Mercer County Prosecutors Office, and the State of NJ Attorney General’s Office, as well as holding a part-time role with Arm & Hammer.
Robert F. Gotwald, 80, on December 18. He spent 25 years as a product coordinator for RCA Aerospace in Hightstown and after retirement, opened a jewelry store, Worldwide Creations, in Hamilton, which closed in 2020.
Yolanda Risoldi, 94, on December 15. With her husband, she was the co-owner and co-operator of the Villa Park Deli for 17 years.
Alfred J. “Jim” Buchanan, III, 71, on December 15. He worked in the Computer Aided Drafting Design Unit of the state Department of Transportation, Division of Highway & Traffic Design, and retired after more than 43 years of service.
