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DEATHS in 2009
VIRGINIA H. CZYZ, 94, of OCEAN GROVE, died
Saturday, January 3, 2009 at the Manor by the Sea, Ocean
Grove. Mrs. Czyz had worked as a registered nurse at
Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch for more than 30
years, retiring in 1982. After retirement she volunteered
there. She was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church of the Atonement, Asbury Park and a member of the
ladies auxiliary of the VFW Post 1333. Mrs. Czyz was a
veteran of the US Army, serving as a nurse for five
years, two of those years being in the Panama Canal Zone.
Surviving are a cousin, Sharon Maffeo of Harrisburg, PA,
and a niece and nephew Joseph and Linda Kulick of Bradley
Beach. A funeral service was held on Wednesday January
7th at 11:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118
Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, with interment following at
Forest Green Memorial Park, Marlboro. Friends were
invited to call at the funeral Home on Wednesday from 9
AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers,
contributions to the Evangelical Lutheran Church
of the Atonement, 308 First Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ 07712
would be appreciated.
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DIANE
GRIFFIN, 54, of OCEAN
GROVE, died Monday, January 5, 2009 at the Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune. She had completed
four nursing courses and was well known for volunteering
at local hospitals. Surviving are her brother, Kevin W.
Griffin and his wife, Wendi, of Howell, her companion,
Phil Meklin, two nephews, Kevin and Michael Griffin, and
a niece, Mellisa Griffin. Friends were invited to call at
the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean
Grove on Saturday afternoon, January 11th after 1:00 PM.
A funeral service was held at 3:30 PM at the funeral
home.
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HELEN
VIRGINIA "Ginny" OLIVER, 83, of BELMAR, went home to be with the Lord
Sunday, January 11, 2009, at the Jersey Shore University
Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a medical
assistant for Dr. Mohammed Huq until retiring. Prior to
that she was the secretary to the Director of Nursing at
Jersey Shore Medical Center. Mrs. Oliver was a graduate
of Neptune High School, class of 1939 and then served
during WWII in the Women's Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arms
Branch, stationed at Roosevelt Field, NY. She then
attended the University of Toronto. Mrs. Oliver was a
member of the First Baptist Church of Asbury Park and
prior to that she was a member of St. Paul's United
Methodist Church, Ocean Grove, where she sang in the
choir. Later she became a member of Hamilton Methodist
Church, Neptune. She also sang in the Ocean Grove
Auditorium Choir. In her younger days, she enjoyed
fishing and was an avid gardener. She was the president
of the Neptune Community Adult School from 1967-1969.
Born in Ocean Grove, she had lived in Neptune, Brewster,
MA then Tequesta, FL before moving to Belmar 15 years
ago. She was predeceased by her parents, Peter and Helen
Atkinson Shibley and by her sister, Audrey Huehnerbein.
Surviving are her daughters, Susan Mazorlig and
son-in-law, Paul, of Neptune and Barbara Oliver of Belmar
and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held
at the First Baptist Church, Third & Grand Avenues,
Asbury Park on Friday morning, January 16th at 10 AM with
burial following at the Atlantic View Cemetery,
Manasquan, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the
Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove
on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9.
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PETER
J. LOMBARD, 80, of
Ocean Grove, died Wednesday, January 14, 2008 at the
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr.
Lombard was a laborer for a local union in Perth Amboy.
Born in Newark, he lived in Edison before moving to Ocean
Grove in 1991. Surviving are his wife, Dolores A.
Lombard, a daughter, Dawn M. Blumenthal of Ocean Grove, a
sister, Lee Martin of Belford, NJ and a granddaughter,
Jocelyn Blumenthal of Ocean Grove. A funeral service was
held on Saturday January 17th at 10:00 AM at the Ocean
Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, with
interment following at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton
Falls.
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JOSEPH
V. HERRON, 81, of
BRADLEY BEACH, died Saturday, January 17, 2009, at the
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He had
worked as an accountant for General Motors, Linden, for
33 years retiring in 1985. Mr. Herron served as captain
of the Carteret First Aid Squad, a member of the New
Jersey State First Aid Council, and was a 2008 nominee
for the “Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award”
from the NJ EMS Awards Program. He was involved in the
Boy Scout Troop 86. Mr. Herron was a communicant of the
Church of the Ascension and a member of the American
Legion Post 337, both Bradley Beach. He was a United
States Navy Veteran of World War II and the Korean War.
Mr. Herron graduated from Saint Mary Elementary and High
School, Perth Amboy and Seton Hall University, South
Orange. Born in Perth Amboy, Joseph lived in, raised his
family and served the community of Carteret before moving
to Bradley Beach in 1977. After moving to Bradley Beach,
he was elected to the Board of Education. He was
predeceased by his wife, Mary Therese Herron in
2006; a son, Timothy in 1985 and his brother, Neal, of
Texas, in 2000. Surviving are four daughters: Sister
Nancy Herron, RSM of Lakewood; Mary Kazlauskas and her
husband, John of Woodbridge; Jane F. Herron of Carteret
and Jude Brennan and her husband, Robert, of Glendora;
four sons, Michael and his wife, Pattey of Wrightstown;
CW5 Joseph Durick, US Army, Ft. Belvoir, VA; Christopher
of Medical Lake, WA and Gerald, of Bradley Beach, a
sister, Margaret Mary Herron of Perth Amboy; eleven
grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was
offered at the Ascension Roman Catholic Church, 501
Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach on Thursday, January 22nd
at 10:00 AM with burial following at the Brigadier
General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery,
Arneytown, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the
Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove
on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers, the
family would appreciate Mass Cards, or
donations to the Bradley Beach First Aid Squad,
725 Main Street, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720.
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ARTHUR
A. LIOTTI, 63, of LONG
BRANCH, died Thursday, February 19, 2009 at home. He had
worked as a general contractor until retiring. Mr. Liotti
was a former police officer with the Ocean Grove Police
Department and an exempt member of the Washington Company
of the Ocean Grove Fire Department. He received his
bachelors degree from Monmouth University, West Long
Branch and was a veteran of the Viet Nam War, serving
with the United States Marine Corps. Born in Newark, he
lived in Ocean Grove and Shark River Hills before moving
to Long Branch one year ago. Surviving are a son, Arthur
J. Liotti and his wife of the Dominican Republic, two
daughters, Kelly Liotti of Tinton Falls and Janice L. and
her husband, Robert E. Gill, of Eatontown, a brother,
Daniel Liotti of Toms River, his mother, Mary Liotti of
Neptune, his grandchildren Tiffany Bailey, Robert E. Gill
and Riley T. Gill and his former wife, Connie Twiss
Liotti. A memorial service was held at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Monday
evening, February 23rd at 7:00 PM. Friends were invited
to call at the funeral home on Monday from 4:00 until
7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the American
Cancer Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, N. J. 07702
would be appreciated.
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JEAN
L. CLAYTON, 60, of
MILFORD, DE, formerly of Manasquan, died Sunday,
February 22, 2009 at home. She had worked as a file clerk
for the Monmouth County Prosecutors Office until retiring
in 2002. Born in Ocean Grove, she had lived in Manasquan
before moving to Milford seven years ago. Surviving are
two sons, Alex Skuby and his wife, Kristy, of Milford, DE
and Ian Skuby and his wife, Chelsea, of Brick Township, a
daughter, Lisa Skuby of Milford, DE, a brother, Carey
Clayton of Neptune, two sisters, Elinor N. Ashfield of
Lewes, DE and Judy C.
Dusche of Concord, NC and three grandchildren, Bret
Skuby, Hana Skuby and Cade Skuby. A funeral service was
held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue,
Ocean Grove on Thursday, February 26th at 12:00 Noon with
burial following at Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan.
Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on
Thursday from 11:00 AM until the time of the service. In
lieu of flowers, a contribution to PANCAN.org
for pancreatic cancer research would be
appreciated.
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FRANCESCO
FIRRITO, 68, of WALL
Township, died Saturday, March 7, 2009, at the Jersey
Shore Medical Center. He is survived by his wife,
Giovanna, of 45 years; three children, Linda, Frank and
Rich; five grandchildren; and one sister, Gianna Cascone,
who resides in Italy. A wake was held on Monday, March 9,
2009 at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home 118 Main Avenue,
Ocean Grove from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.; and a
Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Tuesday, March
10, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Holy Innocents Church. Neptune.
In lieu of flowers, a donations to the Lung
Cancer Society would be appreciated.
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ROBERT
L. SCHEIDER, of TINTON
FALLS, died Monday, April 6, 2009 at the Renaissance
Gardens, Tinton Falls. Mr. Scheider had worked as an iron
worker for Union Local #11, Newark, before retiring. He
was a veteran of World War II, having served in the
United States Army. Born in West New York, NJ, he lived
in Jersey City, North Arlington and Lyndhurst before
moving to Tinton Falls in 1998. He was predeceased by his
wife, Anna Grader Scheider in 1991. Surviving are three
daughters and sons in law, Patricia and Roger Guidetti of
Howell, Sandra and Donald Danner of Brick, and Susan and
James Foti of Basking Ridge, five grand children, Michael
Guidetti, Lorianne Foti, James Foti, Danielle Foti and
Jennifer Whitaker and a great grandchild, Madison
Whitaker. Memorial services were private. The Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, Ocean Grove, was in charge of
arrangements.
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LINDA
D. POPP, 62, of OCEAN
GROVE, died Tuesday April 7, 2009 at home.
She was the director of Personnel for Monmouth County
Human Services, Freehold before retiring. Ms. Popp
received her MBA from Monmouth University, West Long
Branch. Surviving is her brother John W. Popp, III and
his wife, Mary, of Beachwood and her aunt, Irene J.
Yannone, of Hoboken. Services and burial at Mt. Prospect
Cemetery, Neptune were private.
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JOSEPH
HARRY HUGGINS, of
Orlando, FL, formerly of NEPTUNE, died Wednesday, April
8, 2009 in Orlando. Born March 21, 1923 in Neptune, Mr.
Huggins resided there for 84 years until moving to
Orlando in 2007. He graduated from Neptune High School
and enlisted in the U. S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He
served in Europe with the Fifteenth Air Force as a B-17
radioman / gunner. Mr. Huggins received numerous
decorations for valor and a Purple Heart for wounds
received during air combat. After the war, Joe returned
to Neptune and married Jean Matter of Asbury Park in
1946. They were married for nearly 62 years. He later
earned BA and MBA degrees from Monmouth College (now
Monmouth University). Joe was a longtime civilian
employee of the Department of the Army's Electronics
Command at Fort Monmouth where he helped develop avionics
for military aircraft. He had been the Post Commander of
Ocean Grove VFW Post 2233 and later became a member of
Asbury Park VFW Post 1333. He was active in the Neptune
American Legion Post 346 where he was a member of the
color guard. Joe loved the Jersey Shore and wintering in
Florida following his retirement. A devoted husband,
father and grandfather, he is survived by his son,
Stephen Huggins and his wife, Elizabeth Huggins of
Orlando, FL, his daughter, Patricia Meehan and her
husband, John Meehan of West Chester, PA and four
grandchildren, Sarah and Lindsay Huggins and Eric and
Elise Meehan. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean
Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on
Tuesday, April 14, from 10:30 AM with services beginning
at 11:30. Internment followed at the Brigadier General
William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Hospice
of the Comforter, 480 West Central Parkway, Altamonte
Springs, FL 32714 or online at
www.hospiceofthecomforter.org. would be appreciated.
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FREDERICK
WALTER HERBST, 87, a
longtime summer and later a permanent resident of OCEAN
GROVE, died on Good Friday, April 10, 2009. Born on July
8, 1921, in Hoboken, Fred was the proud 1944
valedictorian graduate of the United States Merchant
Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY. He went to sea during
World War II, serving on a number of ships as an
engineer. Fred also graduated from the Newark College of
Engineering where he received a mechanical engineering
degree.
He married Marie Nixon on August 29, 1947. After the war,
Marie and Fred started a family and he began his
engineering career at the International Nickel Company in
New Jersey. He later transferred with INCO to Huntington,
West Virginia for several years before returning to Ocean
Grove and joining J.R. Smith, Inc. as its General
Manager. He played a major role in leading and developing
the company for 27 years, including engineering their
move to Montgomery, Alabama, where he lived for many
years before retiring and returning again to Ocean Grove.
Fred gave freely of his time in many volunteer efforts,
including The Alabama Shakespeare Festival, where he was
recognized as Montgomery's Volunteer of the Year. He was
active with Ocean Grove's Boy Scout Troop 41, Neptune
High School Musical Theater, the Ocean grove Citizens
Patrol and most recently, the Jersey Shore Arts Center.
A member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Fred also
gave generously to many deserving causes in Ocean Grove.
A longtime member of the Ocean Grove Fishing Club, Fred
cherished his time on the pier, fishing, talking with
friends, and especially teaching kids how to fish on
Tuesday mornings for many summers. He was predeceased by
his brothers, August and Edward, and by his sister,
Martha. He is survived first and foremost by his loving
wife of 61 years, Marie Nixon Herbst, by his daughter,
Cynthia, and son-in-law, Allan Chapman of Ballston Spa,
NY, by his son, Eric Herbst, and daughter in law Denise
Keller of Bellville, Texas and by his grandchildren,
Carrie Chapman of Brooklyn, James Ingram Chapman of
Albany and Jaclyn Herbst and Andrew Herbst, both of
Bellville, Texas. He is also survived by his
sister-in-law Louise Nixon and his brother, Herb, both of
Ocean Grove. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean
Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, on
Tuesday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. A funeral service was held
on Wednesday, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home, with Rev.
Walter Quigg officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family
would appreciate donations to the Jersey Shore
Arts Center, PO Box 55, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756.
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DAVID
ANGUS SUTHERLAND, 74
of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, at the
MediCenter, Neptune City. A graduate of Newark College of
Engineering, he had worked as an engineer for
Westinghouse in Bloomfield, NJ and Phillips Lighting,
North Brunswick, NJ until retiring. Mr. Sutherland was a
veteran of the Untied States Army, First Infantry
Division, with whom he served during the Korean War and
he was a member of the American Legion, Post 346,
Neptune. Born in Kearny, he had lived in Pompton Plains
before moving to Ocean Grove in 1977. He was predeceased
by his wife, Mary Greer Brown Sutherland in 1999.
Surviving are two sons, Robert William, of Raleigh, NC
and James Sinclair of Brick Twp., and a daughter, Susan
E. Sutherland-Weller of Wall Twp., a brother and
sister-in-law, Donald and Phyllis Sutherland of Ocean
Grove and Maryland, a sister-in-law, Catherine Ayers of
Pompton Plains, two grandsons, William Sutherland-Weller
and Sammy Sutherland, a granddaughter, Mary Sutherland,
many nieces and nephews and his devoted caregivers at the
Medicenter. Friends and family were invited to attend a
Memorial Service on Saturday, April 25th at 10:00 AM at
the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Ocean Township. In
lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation
to the Medicenter Employee Fund, 2050 Sixth Ave.
Neptune City, NJ 07753.
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DARLENE
JOHNSTONE, 59, of
OAKHURST, Ocean Township, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at
Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation, Wall Township. She was
born in Englewood, NJ. Darlene married her husband, John,
in 1975 and they lived in Eatontown before moving to
Oakhurst 30 years ago. Her greatest joys in life were her
family and friends. She will be remembered for her belief
in the power of a positive attitude, as well as for the
time and energy she devoted to supporting others, as an
active member of support groups at Monmouth Medical
Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, The
Wellness Community in Tinton Falls, the Monmouth and
Ocean Neuropathy Support Group, and while working at
Genesis Jersey Shore Center as a receptionist. She
reached out to help neighbors and people she encountered
in every situation, making many friends who became part
of her family. Surviving are her husband John W.
Johnstone; three sons, Scott F. Johnstone of Oakhurst,
Jeremy S. Johnstone of Elkton, MD and Michael M.
Johnstone of Browns Mills, NJ; a daughter Heather N.
Johnstone of Oakhurst; a brother, Roger Nadalin of
Florida; her stepbrother, Paul Taliaferro of Florida; and
her grandchildren, Kristopher and Tyler Johnstone. A
memorial celebration of her life was held on Saturday,
April 18th at 11:00 AM at the Manchester Inn, 25 Ocean
Pathway, Ocean Grove. Interment was on Monday, April 20th
at 10:00 AM at Woodbine Mausoleum, 14 Maple Ave,
Oceanport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The
Wellness Community, 613 Hope Rd, Tinton Falls, NJ, 07724
or online at http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/jerseyshore/ .
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ROSE ABATEMARCO VERRILLI, 85, of OAKHURST, died Thursday, April 23, 2009
at The St. Barnabas Center for Hospice and Palliative
Care, Long Branch. She was a homemaker, loving wife and
mother. Her culinary skills were unsurpassed and brought
immense enjoyment to her friends and family. Mrs.
Verrilli was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic
Church, Deal, and a member of the Senior Friendship Club
of Ocean Township. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to in
Wanamassa in 1948 and then Bradley Beach in 1954 before
moving to Oakhurst in 1960. She was predeceased by her
husband, John L. Verrilli in 1998. Surviving are her son,
John M. Verrilli of Oakhurst and her daughter, Paulette
Verrilli of Toms River. Relatives and Friends were
invited to call on Sunday April 26th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM
at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean
Grove. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday,
April 27th at 10:00 AM at St. Mary of the Assumption
Roman Catholic Church, Deal, with entombment following at
St. Catharine's Cemetery, Wall Township. In lieu of
flowers, contributions to the Jacqueline M.
Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center at Monmouth Medical
Center, 300 Second Avenue, Long Branch, NJ 07740
would be appreciated.
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EMMA
T. SCHUNKE, 92, of
TINTON FALLS, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, at the
Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. She was a homemaker.
Emma loved her life at Seabrook Village, participating in
many activities, especially playing mahjong. Born in Mt.
Vernon, NY, she lived in River Edge for 46 years before
moving to Seabrook nine years ago. She was predeceased by
her husband, Harold V. Schunke in 1986, by her
granddaughter, Christine May in 1980, by her brother,
Edgar Sturken and her sister, Anne Carlson. Surviving are
a son, John J. Schunke of Wayne, a daughter, Barbara A.
Schunke and her husband, Fred Williams of Mantoloking,
seven grandchildren, Patricia Ververs and her husband,
Ken; Patrick J. Schunke and his wife, Kristin; Michelle
Lutkowski and her husband, Peter; Jill Pami and her
husband, Robert; David J. Schunke, Jacob J. Schunke and
Matthew J. Schunke and seven great grand children, Jacob
Ververs, Ryan Ververs, Tyler Lutkowski, Anna Schunke,
Emma Lutkowski, Taylor Pami and Brendan Ververs. A Mass
of Christian Burial was offered at the Holy Innocent's
Roman Catholic Church, West Bangs Avenue, Neptune on
Wednesday morning, May 27th at 10:00 AM with burial
following at the Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY. Friends
were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home,
118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday evening from 7-9.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Care
Alternative Hospice, 70 Jackson Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016
would be appreciated.
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ANTHONY "Tony" HUGHES, of Bradley Beach, passed
away on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at the Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune, surrounded by his
family. Raised in Interlaken, he resided in Bradley Beach
for the last 46 years. He was the former owner of T. H.
Hughes Inc., and was a longtime employee of Acme-Petro
Oil. He served his community in many ways, with the
Bradley Beach Police Department, as a former captain of
the Bradley Beach Fire Department, as vice president of
the Bradley Beach Board of Education and as the borough
code enforcement officer. He was a member of the Church
of the Ascension, and was loved by all who knew him. He
was predeceased by his daughter, Laurel Eichhorn, and his
parents. He is survived by his wife of 49 years,
Margaret; his children, Cindy and Jim Leefe, Jeff and
Debbie, Michael and Rose, and Gregory Hughes; seven
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, Tom
and his wife Dot; and many other relatives and friends. A
Memorial Mass was held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 19 at the
Church of the Ascension, Bradley Beach.
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ELSIE
E. SPOHN, 86, of OCEAN
GROVE, died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at the
Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. She had worked for
Steinbachs Department Store, Asbury Park until retiring
and later, at the Salvation Army Retired Officers Home in
Asbury Park. Miss Spohn was a soldier in the Salvation
Army, Asbury Park Citadel Corps. She was predeceased by
her parents John and Elsie Dean Spohn. A graveside
service conducted by the Salvation Army was held on
Wednesday, July 1st at 11:00 AM at the Kensico Cemetery,
Valhalla, NY, with burial following.
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BARBARA
LYNN CAMPBELL MAZZA,
62, of Wilson, NC, formerly of Ocean Township, died
Sunday, June 28, 2009. She was predeceased by her son,
Craig Charles Mazza in 1997. Surviving are her husband,
Charles Bernard Mazza, Jr., a daughter, Shannon Mazza
Roberson and her husband, Grant, of Wilson, NC, a son,
Scott Mazza and his wife, Lancie, of Richmond, VA, her
sister, Patricia DiGiovanni and her husband, Leonard, of
Monroe, GA, six grand children, Ashley Mazza, Jacob
Mazza, Taylor Roberson, Zachary Roberson, Mackenzie
Roberson and Hayden Roberson, and many friends and
extended family. Relatives and friends were invited to
call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue,
Ocean Grove on Sunday, July 5th from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. A
communion service was held on Monday, July 6th at 11:00
AM at the St. James Episcopal Church, 605 Fourth Avenue,
Bradley Beach, with interment following at Fairview
Cemetery, Middletown. In lieu of flowers, contributions
to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC,
3803-B Computer Drive, Suite 108, Raleigh, NC 27609
(online at www.eastncwish.wish.org ) or to MADD of North Carolina, 5104
Western Boulevard, Suite B, Raleigh, NC 27606
(online at www.madd.org/NC )
would be appreciated.
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JOHN
M. O'BRIEN, 80, of
OCEAN GROVE and New York City, passed away on Monday,
July 6, 2009 after falling victim to Alzheimers Disease
eight years ago. A long glorious career as the Chief of
Communications officer on the luxury liner SS
Constitution enabled John to travel the world where he
met his life long love, Connie, in her home town of Naples, Italy. Left behind
to carry him in their hearts are his three daughters,
Rose Anne, Arlene and Lorraine and her husband, Roy, his
son Jeffrey, two grandchildren, Evan and Emma, and many
loving friends and extended family.
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HOWARD
J. O'NEIL, 95 of WALL
TOWNSHIP died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at home. Mr.
O’Neil worked at AT& T Headquarters in New York
City until retiring. He was born in New York City and was
a graduate of New York University. Surviving are his
wife, Mabel H. O’Neil. A graveside service was held
on Wednesday, July 22ND at 10:00 AM at Monmouth Memorial
Park, 4201 Route 33, Tinton Falls, with burial following.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to Meridian Hospice,
Monmouth Shores Corporate Park, 1340 A Campus Parkway,
Neptune, NJ 07753 would be appreciated.
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GEORGE
M. WILSON, 79, of
ASBURY PARK, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Care
One, Wall Township. He was a driver for Coast
Transportation, where he drove special needs children.
Prior to that, he was the owner of the Aamsure Insurance
Agency in Belmar for many years. Mr. Wilson was a member
of the Fraternal Order of Masons. Born in Orange, he had
lived for many years in Belmar and Asbury Park. He was
predeceased by his son, Glenn, in 1989. Surviving are his
daughter, Georgene Farmer and her husband, John, of
Ashland, Oregon, his sister, Dorothy Spero of Lake Como,
two nephews, a niece and nine great nieces and
nephews. Friends were invited to call on Wednesday after
11:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main
Avenue, Ocean Grove. A funeral service was held at 12:00
noon. Interment followed at Monmouth Memorial Park,
Tinton Falls.
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JAMES
G. HANDFORD, 83, of
OCEAN GROVE, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2009 in
his residence. He was born on March 23, 1926 to James L.
& Isabel Handford in Orange, NJ. Jim was the oldest
of two children, and is survived by his sister, Mary
Streich. He graduated from Columbia High School in
Maplewood, NJ and enrolled at Rutgers University. He was
drafted into the US Army and served with the 3rd Armored
Division in France, Belgium & Germany and was
discharged August 8, 1946. When Jim returned from the
war, he re-enrolled at Rutgers University, where he
majored in history, graduating in 1949. He then enrolled
at University of Montana, earning a masters degree in
history in 1953. Around 1960, he met P. Myrtle Kowaluk
while she was working in the hospital in Long Branch, NJ.
They were married on December 9, 1961. Around 1958, Jim
purchased the Ocean Grove Nursing Home, which the couple
owned and operated until around 1980.
Jim was a Loyal Son of the Rutgers University and a
devoted Rutgers football fan. He was also a member of the
Asbury Park Rotary Club, the Hudson Essex Terreplane Car
Club, the Historical Society of Ocean Grove, the Ocean
Grove Fishing Club, and the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting
Association. Jim’s passion for history was evident
in his many collections including postage stamps, Hudson
cars, Rutgers and WWII memorabilia. Jim leaves his loving
wife, Myrtle of 48 years. He was a very special uncle to
James and Jon Streich of Orlando, Florida. Stories of his
life will be passed down generations through James &
Jon to their children, Anderson Streich and Matthew
Streich, respectively.
A funral service was held in Jim’s memory at the
Belmar Presbyterian Church at 9th Avenue and E Street on
Thursday, August 27th, at 10:00 AM and a celebration of
Jim’s life was held at the family home at 19 Ocean
Avenue in Ocean Grove following the service. Jim will be
laid to rest in at Siloam Cemetery in Vineland, NJ on
Friday.
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Beatrice
F. Albano, 84, of
Ocean Grove, died Monday, August 31, 2009 at the JFK
Hartwyck at Edison Estates, Edison. Mrs. Albano was a
homemaker. Born in Brooklyn, she had lived there before
moving to Ocean Grove more than 45 years ago. She was
predeceased by her husband, Arthur DeVito in 1989, by a
daughter, Catherine DeVito in 1970, and by her son,
Vincent, in 2004. Surviving is a daughter, Beatrice M.
DeVito of Brooklyn, NY, two sons, Alexander DeVito of
Coco, FL and Michael J. DeVito of Haworth, NJ, twelve
grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two great
great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 3rd
at 10:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main
Avenue with interment following at the Mount Calvary
Cemetery, Neptune. Friends may call on Wednesday from 2-4
and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.
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DORIS
J. “Dottie” GILBERT,
80, of Ocean Grove and Bradenton, Florida died
unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at the
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mrs.
Gilbert was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist
Church, Ocean Grove and the Emmanuel United Methodist
Church in Bradenton, Florida where she adored Pastor
Charlie. Mrs. Gilbert loved Ocean Grove, especially the
auditorium and attending Sunday services at the Boardwalk
Pavilion. To those who knew her, she seemed younger than
her 80 years. She was an avid golfer and a member of the
El Conquistador Golf Club in Bradenton. She was born in
Ocean Grove and lived there before moving to Florida in
1986, returning to Ocean Grove for the summers. She was
predeceased in 1997 by her beloved husband, former
Neptune Township Police Chief Walter L. Gilbert. She is
survived by her two daughters with whom she shared a very
special bond, as “The 3 Gilbert Girls”,
Jacquelyn Pio and her husband, Douglas, of Capitola, CA
and Robbin J. Gilbert Mazzeo and her husband, Vincent, of
Shark River Hills. Friends were invited to call at the
Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove
on Tuesday from 4:00 - 8:00 PM . A funeral service was
held on Wednesday in Ocean Grove. Interment followed at
St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Wall Township.
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ANNA
HELEN “Ann” PISCIOTTO, 77, of WANAMASSA, passed away on Wednesday,
September 16, 2009 after a five year battle with cancer.
Ann was graduate of Asbury Park High School, class of
1950. In 1951 she began a 42 year career with the
Department of the Army at Ft. Monmouth, retiring in 1993
as a technical information specialist and editor. She was
born in the family home in Wanamassa and lived there her
entire life. She was predeceased by her parents, Tony and
Addie, and by her brother, Louis. There is no surviving family, but many close
and dear friends looked after her, particularly during
the later part of her illness; Page and Paul Fisher,
Marge and Lenny Pearce, Linda Stapinski, Judy Lubowitz,
Leona “Lee” Lee, Marie Saragusa, Jay and Cheryl
Colfer, Chuck and Judy Wren, Betty McKnight, Mickey
McSwieney, Myrna Weinstein, Dr. Arthur Topilow, Dr.
Joseph DelSordo and Dr. Kamera Patel. Most of all her
beloved dog and sweet companion, Robi, brought her
happiness and comfort to the end of her days. Friends
were invited to call on Saturday at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove from 10:00
AM. A funeral service began at 11:00 AM . Interment
followed at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. In lieu
of flowers, contributions to the American Cancer
Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702
would be appreciated.
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LYNDA
A. TANNER, 63, of
BELMAR, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a loving wife
and mother, as well as a devoted care giver for her
mother-in-law, Muriel Tanner and for her late mother,
Marjorie Hutchinson and father-in-law, Reginald Tanner.
Mrs. Tanner was a tax preparer for H&R Block, Neptune
for 19 years. Born in Neptune, she lived in Oakhurst
before moving to Belmar 40 years ago.
Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Tanner; her sons,
Michael Garofalo and wife, Michelle, of Howell, and
Anthony Garofalo and wife, Angie, of Neptune; her
daughter, Lori Burdick of Brewerton, N.Y.; her stepsons,
Robert, James, Timothy and Michael Tanner, all of Florida
and stepdaughter, Cindy, also of Florida. Lynn was
exceptionally proud of her seven grandchildren, Michael,
Anthony, Mitchell, Susan, Carmine, Alexander, and Ava
Garofalo; and her 21 additional step grandchildren and
dozens of close nieces and nephews. A celebration of
Lynda's life was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the
home of Anthony and Angie Garofalo.
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NELLIE
DIGGS JONES, 85, a
longtime resident in the Neptune/Asbury Park area, died
Monday, October 12, 2009, at JSUMC, Neptune, after living
with Alzheimer's Disease. A graduate of A.P.H.S., she was
employed by and retired from Fort Monmouth. She was
predeceased by her parents; her husband, Chet Jones; a
daughter, Louisa McBee; a sister, Lillie Gibson; and a
brother, Nathan Diggs. She is survived by a daughter,
Barbara Collins; two sisters, Clair Clark and Marjorie
Freeman; a brother, Jeremiah Diggs; nine grandchildren;
23 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild,
relatives and friends. Friends were invited to meet the
family on Friday, Oct. 23rd at the VFW Hall in Neptune,
to celebrate her life.
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JOEL
WEICHELBAUM, 88, of
NEPTUNE CITY, died Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr.
Weichselbaum was a bookkeeper for Jackson Township for 18
years before retiring in 1993. Prior to that, he was a
radio operator at Ft. Monmouth, where he intercepted
Japanese codes. Mr. Weichselbaum was a veteran of the
United States Army, serving during World War II with the
Military Sealift Command for 23 years as a Radio Officer
on vessels such as troop ships, freighter and research
vessels of the Untied States Navy. He was recognized by
the Department of Defense for his service during the cold
war. Mr. Weichselbaum was a life member of the Deborah
Hospital Foundation. He was predeceased by his daughter,
Angelika Heitmann, in 2003. Surviving are his wife,
Irmgard Rerup Weichselbaum, his son, John Rerup, of
Bradley Beach, a cousin, Edward Goldsmith of Jackson, his
grandchildren, Anna and Felix Heitmann of Hamburg,
Germany and a close family friend, Cindy Knapp of
Freehold. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wednesday,
Oct. 28th after 10:00 AM. A funeral service was held at
11:00 AM with interment following at the Brigadier
General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery,
Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Deborah
Hospital Foundation, 20 Pine Mill Road, Browns Mills, NJ
08015, or online at www.deborahfoundation.org, would be appreciated.
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ARTHUR
A. LePORI, 97, of TOMS
RIVER, formerly of Califon, NJ, passed into the hands of
the Lord on October 25, 2009. Arthur graduated from
Rutgers University in 1934 and had completed his masters
degrees at Columbia University and Rutgers University. A
dedicated professor of mathematics, he taught mathematics
for 67 years in NJ at various schools, including
Westfield HS, East Orange HS, West Essex HS, Rutgers
University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Newark
College of Engineering, Montclair State, NJ Institute of
Technology, and at the Delbarton School. He was a member
of the NJ Education Association and a past president of
the Association of Mathematics Teachers of NJ. Known to
his family as "Poppy," he loved his family
first and foremost. He was pre-deceased by the love of
his life, his wife of 74 years, Barbara Burns Le Pori,
and a sister, Helen Knapp. He leaves a daughter, Barbara
Parks, of Ocala, FL and a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur
and Lynn Le Pori of Toms River, NJ, two sisters, Marie
Hibbard, of Sundown, NY and Erma "Dee" Cole, of
Seattle, WA. and grandchildren, Major Lynn L. Grosvenor,
US Army, Leigh A. Grosvenor, Everett A. Le Pori, Laura
Cheshire and her husband, Brent, Keith Larkin and his
wife, Joy, and three great grandchildren, Colin Larkin,
Abigail Larkin, and Brandon Cheshire, and many nieces and
nephews. A memorial service for family and friends was
held at the Fairmount Presbyterian Church, 247 Old
Turnpike Rd. Califon, NJ, on Nov. 4th at 11:00 AM.
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LAWRENCE
W. LEONARD, 73, of
BRIELLE, passed away, Monday, November 9, 2009, at home.
He was born in Jersey City on November 4, 1936, the son
of the late Lawrence and Dorothy Leonard. He was the
oldest of thirteen siblings. Mr. Leonard was a veteran of
the United States Air Force. He served from 1954 to 1958
as an aircraft jet engine mechanic and then worked as a
wave solderer for Perkin Elmer in Oceanport until
retiring in 1997. An avid fisherman, he was a
long-standing member of "The Over the Rail
Gang" fishing club of Manasquan. He was predeceased
by his wife, Ruth Schmidt-Leonard in 1982, and a
long-time companion, Greta Biters, in 1997. Surviving are
a son, Michael A. Leonard of Colorado Springs, CO; three
daughters, Michelle A. Bullard of Brielle, Diane Ungerer
of Port St. Lucie, FL and Linda Stanford of Toms River,
11 grandchildren Jessica, Matthew, Joseph, Mark,
Jennifer, Scott, Lee, Larry, Allison, Nick, LaQuisha, and
seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends were
invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118
Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Saturday afternoon, November
14th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM. A memorial service was held at
4:30.
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EILEEN
R. DALE, “My
Little Pumpkin,” 80, of NEPTUNE, died Wednesday,
November 11, 2009 at the Neptune Rehabilitation and Care
Center. Mrs. Dale was a homemaker and enjoyed playing
bingo. Surviving are her husband, James A. Dale, her
daughters, Janice Marshall of Neptune City, Arlene
Collington of Washington State, her son Rodger Johnson of
Ocean Grove, five grandchildren, Dwayne, Crystal, Tanya,
Denny and Selena, and eight great grandchildren, Anthony,
Dwayne, Jr., William, Clinton, Alyssa, Marissa, Deseria
and Carmine. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean
Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove from
4:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday. A memorial service was held
at 7:00 PM.
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NANCY
LEE ERRICO, 58, of
OCEAN GROVE died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a
receptionist for the SPCA. Mrs. Errico attended Monmouth
College and earned an associate degree. Born in
Livingston, she was a resident of the shore area for 39
years, moving to Ocean Grove three years ago. Surviving
are her husband, Pat Errico, a son, Patrick Errico of
Asbury Park, two brothers, George Phelan of Boca Raton,
FL, and John Phelan of Livingston, three sisters, Marion
Litterst of Falmouth, MA, Virginia Reilly of Greenwood
Lake, NY and Julie Boss of Vernon, NJ and a
granddaughter, Sarah Errico. She was a kind and loving
wife, mother, sister and grandmother who had great
compassion for all animals. Services were private. In
lieu of flowers, contributions to the Monmouth
County SPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown NJ, 07724
or online at www.monmouthcountyspca.org would be appreciated.
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RICHARD
W. “Dick” BRACE, 84, of OCEAN GROVE, died Wednesday, December 2
2009 at the Geraldine Thompson Care Center, Wall. He was
a member of Local #9, Plumbers and Pipe fitters,
Englishtown, before retiring. Mr. Brace was a Veteran of
the US Navy, serving during World War II. He loved
playing golf and enjoyed many trips to Disney World with
his family. He was a member of the Eagle Hook and Ladder
Fire Company of the Ocean Grove Fire Department. He was
predeceased by his wife, Betty, in 2007, by his daughter Judy Ryan and by his
granddaughter, Nikki Buonocore. Surviving are a daughter
and son in law, Barbara and Guy Buonocore of Neptune
City, three grandchildren, Lori Dorick, Rich Ryan, and
Guy Buonocore, Jr., a great granddaughter, Jessica
Dorick, a niece, Suzanne Tilton, and two nephews, Richard
LaBarre and his wife, Bonnie, and Guy LaBarre. A funeral
service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118
Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Monday, December 7th at 12:00
Noon with interment following at Glendola Cemetery, Wall
Township. Relatives and friends were invited to call at
the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 - 5:00 PM.
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FELICIA
CALESSO, 84 of OCEAN
GROVE, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at the Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a
loving wife and mother, exuberant cook and creative soul.
Born and raised in New York City, NY, she lived in
Whippany, NJ with her husband Giulio and their daughters
before moving to Ocean Grove ten years ago. Surviving are
her daughters, Diane Calesso of Ocean Grove, Debra and
her husband, Joseph SanFelice, of Ocean Grove, and
Corinne Calesso of Dobbs Ferry, NY, her brother, William
Zito and his wife, Edna, of Valrico, FL, four
grandchildren, Michelle Meyer, Theresa SanFelice, Devin
Meyer and Joey SanFelice, two great grandsons, Isiah
Meyer and Charlie Nuara. Friends were invited to join the
family in a celebration of her life at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Saturday,
December 5th from 1:00 - 7:00 PM and in the Chapel Our
Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, 70 Whippany Road,
Whippany on Monday December 7 at 11:00AM at a Mass in her
honor. Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery,
Whippany.
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JOAN
C. HABICH, 92, of
ROCKVILLE, MD, formerly of Bradley Beach, died Monday,
November 30, 2009, at the Collingswood Nursing Home,
Rockville, MD. She had worked as a nurse's aide at the
Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune until retiring in
1980. Mrs. Habich was also employed by the Francis Asbury
Manor, Ocean Grove. She was a soldier in the Salvation
Army, Asbury Park Corps, a member of the Holiday Spa of
Ocean Township and the A. A. R. P. Born in New York City,
she had lived in Bradley Beach and Asbury Park before
moving to Rockville. Surviving are her son, Ronald Habich
of New Haven, CT, three granddaughters, Leslie Reed of
Rockville MD, Christina Resende of Homestead, FL, and
Diana Rogers of Olney, MD and seven great grandchildren,
David, Michael, Darby, Derek, Kierstin, Maddex, and Leah.
A graveside service was held at the Hamilton Methodist
Cemetery, Old Corlies Avenue, Neptune on Friday, December
6th at 1:00 PM with burial following. There were no
calling hours.
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DOROTHY
MAE TWIDLE of OCEAN
GROVE, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday,
December 10, 2009. She was born in East Orange, N.J. on
November 21, 1914 and moved to Ocean Grove as a young
girl. She graduated from Neptune High School in 1932 and
went to work for the Jersey Central Power & Light
Company. Upon marrying, she became a homemaker, briefly
lived in Belmar and raised 4 children in Ocean Grove. In
her later years she worked as the church secretary at the
First United Methodist Church in Belmar and at the Ocean
Grove Camp Meeting Bible Bookstore. She loved Jesus, and
in all she did, she proclaimed him as her Lord and
Savior. She was a marvelous cook and enjoyed
entertaining, Bible studies ,the Knicks, good preaching,
church music and swimming in the ocean. She loved her
family and friends dearly. In her later years, she lived
in the Francis Asbury Manor and the Manor-by-the-Sea
nursing home and received wonderful, loving care from the
staff in both facilities. She was loved by all and will
be missed dearly. She was predeceased by her husband,
Clifford "Tweet" Twidle, a brother, Stewart, of
Florida, her daughter, Karen Sager, and her grandson,
Jeffrey Sager. She is survived by her son, the Reverend
Dr. Richard Twidle and his wife, Judy, of Ocean Grove;
her daughter, Susan Twidle of Rhode Island; her son,
Stephen Twidle and his wife, Susan, of Ocean Grove; five
grandchildren to whom she was known lovingly as
"Mom-Mom"; four great-grandchildren; a sister,
Anne Jacobsen of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and several
nieces and nephews. A private, family burial took place
on Saturday, December 12th at the Monmouth Memorial Park,
Tinton Falls. Family and friends are invited to a
memorial service on Sunday, December 27th at 2 p.m. at
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Embury and New
York Aves., Ocean Grove. In lieu of flowers, the family
requests that donations marked "Fellowship
Fund" be made in Dorothy’s name to the
United Methodist Homes of NJ Foundation, 3311
State Rte. 33, Neptune, N.J. 07753-9926 or at www.umh-nj.org .
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MARY
LOUISE BUSH, 82, of
OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the
Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. She was a file clerk for
the St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston for 21
years, retiring in 1992. Miss Bush was a member of the
Calvary Roseville United Methodist Church, East Orange.
Born in Guilford, CT, she lied in East Orange before
moving to Ocean Grove in 1998. Surviving are her friends
in Ocean Grove and several cousins in Texas. Friends were
invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118
Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30. A
funeral service began at 10:30. Interment was Wednesday
at Alderbrook Cemetery, Guilford, CT. In lieu of flowers,
contributions to the Calvary Roseville United
Methodist Church, 400 Main Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
would be appreciated.
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PAUL
TORTOMASI, 85, of
NEPTUNE , died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Tortomasi
was a salesman for the Penn Furniture Company, Neptune
before retiring. Mr. Tortomasi was a veteran of the
United States Army, serving during World War II and the
Korean Conflict and a member of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, Post 2639, Neptune and the Sons of Italy . He was
predeceased by his wife, Theresa Scicchitano Tortomasi in
1981, by his daughter Barbara Marie Procopio, by his
granddaughter, Brianna Purgatorio, by his brother Vincent
Tortomasi, and by his parents, Salvatore and Maria Louisa
Tortomasi. Surviving are his son, Salvatore, with whom he
lived, his daughters and sons in law, Georgina and
Richard LaCour, of Neptune, Francine and Richard Simonsen
of Wall Township, Jean and Ronald Potts, Mary and Robert
Purgatorio and Rosalie and Felix Picone, all of Neptune
and his sister, Anna Pizzitola and her family of Sicily.
He was a loving grandfather to 13 grandchildren and nine
great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at
the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean
Grove on Monday morning, January 4 at 10:00 AM , with
interment following at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Neptune.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the funeral
home on Sunday from 2:00 - 6:00 PM.
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JEANNE
ANN SNYDER, 56, of
OCEAN GROVE, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the
King Manor Care Center, Neptune. Miss Snyder was employed
by the ARC of Monmouth Work Opportunity Center for 29
years, before retiring due to illness. She bowled with
the Shore Lanes Bowling League for 22 years and was
active with the Friends of Special Children. Jeanne
enjoyed aerobics, dance, swimming, square dancing and
participating in the Special Olympics. She was a member
of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove, and
was a member of its Woman's Society. When she was
younger, she was active in the Youth Programs of the
Ocean Grove Camp Meeting young peoples programs at
Thornley Chapel. She was a Girl Scout and a Sunday School
member. Born in North Bergen, NJ on February 11, 1953,
she was predeceased by her father, H. Hudson Snyder in
1983. Surviving are her mother, Emy Lou Ruhle Snyder, her
sisters, Lynn McGrath of Friendsville, TN and Merril
Megill and her husband, Chip, of Ocean Grove, her nephew,
Nicholas J. Megill and her niece, Morgan A. Megill, both
of Ocean Grove, and her longtime friends, Steven Kamuda
and Patty Bennett. A funeral service will be held at the
Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove
on Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM , with interment following
at the Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. Relatives
and friends are invited to call at the funeral home on
Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. In lieu of flowers,
contributions to the Food Pantry at St. Paul's
United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove,
or to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association,
designated for Thornley Chapel, 54 Pitman Avenue,
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.
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