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Somerset Annual Picnic

The Somerset County AOH will be hosting its Annual Family Picnic on Sunday August 9th Noon-530pm at the Eagles Picnic Grove, 350 Woodside Lane (Right off Rt 28) Bridgewater, NJ Live Entertainment provided by The Willie Lynch Band, The Pipes & Drums of St. Ann’s of Hampton, and Irish Dancers. There will also be plenty […]

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Somerset 1 Food Drive

In the lead up to Thanksgiving, the Somerset 1 teamed up with the Somerville Knights of Columbus for their Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Drive. Last year, 76 Turkeys along with sides and fixings were donated to area families identified by area churches and charities. This year, the venture distributed a record 91 turkeys along with sides […]

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Somerset 1 Swears In New Officers

Saint Patrick Division I, Somerset County, NJ had a very active month of November this year. At the start of the month, the Division swore in its new officers with John McCullagh as the new President with dignitaries from National & NJ State Present. Congratulations to the newly elected officers John McCullagh (President), Derek Kirby […]

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Remembering Mike Berry

Michael “Mike” Berry, 83 died Nov. 13 at home with his loving family at his side. Born and raised in Longford, Ireland, Mike emigrated from Ireland to America and finally settled in Bridgewater. Prior to his retirement, Mike worked for AT&T and Bell Labs for 37 years. Mike was very proud of his Irish heritage. […]

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Remembering Richard “Rich” Hyland

Richard “Rich” Hyland, a member of Somerset 1, died on August 10th 2014 at age 72. Richard worked for the US Post Office , retiring when he was 52. He owned his own handyman business named Hammer & Nail as well as many other part and full time work including Post Hardware and Madsen Kneppers […]

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In Memorandum Robert B. Eustace

Somerset 1 member, 83, died June 18, 2013 Bob was employed as a banker for Chase Bank in New York City and as a vice-president, senior financial advisor for Merrill Lynch, retiring in 1998 after 40 years in the financial industry. Surviving are his wife, Claire; daughters, Maureen McLaughlin, Susan Regan, and Ellen Eustace; stepdaughter, […]

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In Memoriam Walter J. Kearns

Walter Joseph Kearns died on Christmas night, December 25, 2011 at Lyons Veterans’ Hospital in Bernards Township, NJ. He was a loyal and faithful member of the AOH for over 65 years. Walter originally joined in the mid 1940’s and served in many positions over the years. He was President of the Plainfield Division when […]

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Remembering Bernard J. Sloan

Charter member of St. Patrick Division 1 Somerset County NJ, Bernard J. Sloan, — “Barney” to his countless friends — died on September 15 at his home in Somerville, NJ after a valiant fight against cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial, presided over by AOH member Monsignor Seamus Brennan was celebrated at the Immaculate Conception […]

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