Woman Killed in Route 206 Crash Was West Morris Grad

Diana Bressler grew up in Morris County, graduating West Morris High School in 1966, when it encompassed Washington Township, Mt. Olive, and Chester students.

Bressler was a resident of Budd Lake at the time, and served as the class secretary for two years before graduating, according to her obituary.

Heading north on Rt. 206, Bressler struck another vehicle Friday, Nov. 15 in Chester Township and died as a result of her injuries a short while later.

She was 65 years old.

Bressler was an avid tennis player and Rafael Nadal fanatic, the obituary says, and was a “warm and engaging friend to all whom encountered her.”

The grandmother was extremely active with all 11 of her grandchildren, the obituary said, who were the “absolute love of her life.” Bressler raised her family in Highland Park and South Brunswick and moved to Yardville a decade ago.

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Cecilia’s Church in Monmouth Junction; burial will be private.

Bressler struck Danielle Holmes, of Pottersville, who was also taken to Morristown Medical Center. Holmes was released later that day. Rt. 206 was closed for hours Friday afternoon during the accident investigation between Cooper Lane and Old Chester Road.