Kathleen G. Essex

Kathleen G. Essex, of Raritan Township, NJ, formerly of New Bern, NC, Bridgewater, NJ and White Township, NJ, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Hunterdon Medical Center, Raritan Township, NJ.

Surviving are husband of forty years, Gary M. Essex; a son, Gary John Essex of East Amherst, NY; a daughter, Kathleen D. Powers of St. Johnsbury, VT; five grandchildren, Timothy, Penelope and Seamus Powers and Joshua and Matthew Essex; three sisters, Maureen Pinelli of Colonial Heights, VA, Jeanne Gunner of Anaheim, CA and Jacqueline Bylsma of Gettysburg, PA; and a brother, John Gunner of Clarksville, NJ.

Funeral Services and Interment are private under the direction of the Holcombe-Fisher Funeral home, 147 Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Please visit www.holcombefisher.com for further information or to send condolences.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Hunterdon Regional Cancer Center, 2100 Wescott Drive, Flemington, NJ, 08822.