Co-Owner Of Well-Known Court House Sub Shop Dies At Age 42

SOMERVILLE, NJ — A community is heartbroken over the loss of Vojkan Zlatkov, who ran the well-known Court House Sub Shop in Somerville with his brother. The sub shop was a place where Somerville High School students, attorneys, those called for jury duty, government employees and others would frequent daily.

Everyone knew Vojkan Zlatkov, lovingly called "Victor." He always knew everyone by name and their order before they even spoke. He touched the lives of so many locals.

"So sorry for your loss and for the loss to the Somerville community. When my kids were in high school they knew him on a regular basis at lunch period. He knew everyone’s order by knowing their face, their name and truly cared to get to know people. He asked them about sports. He made subs for the the SHS football team. He was a one of the good guys. He will be missed," said Laura Cohn on the Court House Sub Shop's Facebook page.

Vojkan Zlatkov died on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at the age of 42. Born in Belgrade, Serbia, Vojkan lived in South Plainfield for the majority of his life.

He graduated from South Plainfield High School Class of ’95 and was an avid New York Yankees and New York Giants fan, according to his obituary on Mccriskin Funeral Home.

"I will echo my wife's message. We are all better people for knowing someone like Victor. He truly was a Good man! Our sincere condolences for your loss. We will be praying for Gods comfort in this difficult time. I can truly speak for our whole family. Courthouse has always treated us well," Ron Coco wrote.

"I sincerely hope you all find peace somehow in this difficult time. I didn't know him all that well, but I knew for certain that when I walked in there, I'd get a smile, he'd know my order, and we would joke around. It was a highlight of my week. Thanks for that, Victor - I'll miss you," Barbara Cole wrote.

"I am SO sorry. Along with your father, Victor was literally my favorite character in town. I'm literally mortified in shock to hear this happened. My deepest condolences to your parents as well, such good people," Brendon Phillips wrote.

In addition to his brother, Vojkan is survived by his parents, several aunts, uncles, his sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and numerous friends.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the McCriskin-Gustafson Home For Funerals. The funeral mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Macedonian Orthodox Church, 1050 Pompton Ave Cedar Grove.

Interment will follow at St. Peter & Paul Orthodox Cemetery, 1166 Millstone River Rd., Hillsborough. To send flowers to the family of Vojkan Zlatkov, visit Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

(Image via Mccriskin Funeral Home)

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