Boehm, Helen b. December 26, 1920 d. November 15, 2010 Businesswoman. Called the "Princess of Porcelain", she was co-founder of a Trenton, New Jersey, company producing high-end figurines which have been seen the world over. Born Elena Francesca Stephanie Franzolin, she was trained as a dressmaker and later as an optician. Married to veterinary assistant Edward Boehm in 1944, she joined with her husband in 1950 to borrow $1,000 and found E.M. Boehm Studios. With Mr. Boehm serving as the sculptor and Mrs. Boehm running the marketing, the pair began...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Saint Mary's Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Hughes, Richard Joseph b. August 10, 1909 d. December 7, 1992 New Jersey Governor. He served as Governor of New Jersey from 1962 to 1970. He served as Chief Justice of the New Jersey State Supreme Court, where he presided over the historic case that allowed Karen Ann Quinlan's parents to turn off her life-support system. Saint Mary's Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Kanka, Megan b. December 7, 1986 d. July 29, 1994 Murder Victim. She was murdered by a neighbor, Jesse Timmendequas and it was later discovered that he had been released from prison after having served time for child molestation. "Megan's Law", the sex offender's law that now requires convicted sex offenders to register with the local authorities when they move into an area, was named for her. It was made into a Federal Law and is now enforced in all 50 states. Megan's killer was sentenced to death, but his sentence was commuted to life in...[Read More] (Bio by: Tim Crutchfield) Saint Mary's Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Muehleisen, Maurice 'Maury' b. January 14, 1949 d. September 20, 1973 Folk/Pop Musician. A native of Trenton, New Jersey, Muehleisen was Jim Croce's 'One Man Band.' Muehleisen became interested in music at a young age. He began taking piano lessons at the age of nine, and by the time he was 17, he was playing both the piano, picking at a guitar, and writing his own songs. Muehleisen then began to get gigs in local area coffeehouses and restaurants, where he played his folk music. In 1970, Muehleisen was signed as a solo artist to the Capitol Records label...[Read More] (Bio by: J Spencer) Saint Mary's Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA Plot: Section L
Skorich, Nicholas Leonard 'Nick' b. June 26, 1921 d. October 2, 2004 Professional Football Player, Coach. He was the son of a disabled coal miner. After graduating from high school in Bellaire, Ohio, he played football at the University of Cincinnati before joining the Navy in 1943. After the war, he played guard and linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1946 thru 1948. In the off-seasons, he obtained a master's degree in physical education and education administration at Michigan State University and began work on a doctorate at the University of...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore) Saint Mary's Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
b. December 26, 1920 d. November 15, 2010
