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DEATHS IN 2004
HELEN
BENNETT, 99, of GALLOWAY,
died Saturday, January 3, 2004, at the Atlantic City
Medical Center, Pomona. She was born in Freehold.
Surviving is a nephew, Joseph E. Bennett of Neptune. A
private graveside ceremony will be held at St. Rose of
Lima Cemetery, Freehold, with burial following. There
were no calling hours.
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WALTER
SEEBACH PROPERT, Jr., 83, of Allenhurst,
died Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at home. Mr. Propert was a
member of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Ushers Association
for more than 60 years and had been an Ocean Grove
Tenting resident for more than 50 years. Born in
Philadelphia, he moved to Allenhurst to retire 20 years
ago. He served as a naval officer in the Pacific during
World War II. He attended Drexel University and was a
professional engineer. He was predeceased by his wife
Dorothy in 2003. Surviving are two sons, Stephen T. and
his wife Diane E. of Spring Lake, Walter Jeffrey and his
wife Se-Sone of Bradley Beach, a sister, Betty Lynn
Kinley and her husband David of Philadelphia, four
grandchildren Jeffrey, Jayne, Danielle and Eileen, a
niece, Dale Kinley and a nephew David Kinley, both of
Philadelphia. A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean
Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Sat.
morn., Jan. 17th at 11:00 with burial following at the
Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls, N. J. Friends were
invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday from
10-11.
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JAMES M.
MacDONALD, 40, of BRADLEY BEACH, died
Saturday, January 17, 2004, at home. He had worked as a
concert technician. Mr. MacDonald was a 1981 graduate of
Holmdel High School, and a member of Local Union number
534 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied
Crafts, New Brunswick. Born in Red Bank, he had lived in
Holmdel before moving here eleven years ago. Surviving
are a brother, John K. MacDonald of East Brunswick, two
sisters, Janice K. MacDonald of Oviedo, Florida and Jean
K. MacDonald-Nordahl of Windermere, Florida, his parents,
Frederick D. and Carol Ann Pederson MacDonald of Oviedo,
FL, and a niece, Megan MacDonald of Sayreville. A
memorial ceremony was held on Wed. eve., Jan. 21st from
7-9 at The Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park.
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ZELDA Z. MERLIN
of OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Thursday, January 22, 2004, at
the St. Barnabas Center for Hospice and Palliative Care,
Long Branch. Mrs. Merlin had worked as a school teacher
for the Bradley Beach Board of Education for twenty-five
years until retiring in 1996. She was a 1970 graduate of
Monmouth College and a volunteer in the Emergency
Department of Monmouth Medical Center for 14 years. She
was born in Bronx, NY and was predeceased by her husband,
Murray B. Merlin in 1988. Surviving are two sons, Steven
Z., at home and Ross Z., of Potomac, Maryland, and a
brother Howard B. Zaimant of California. No funeral
ceremony has been scheduled at this time and there were
no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, a contribution for breast
cancer research to the American Cancer
Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, N. J. 07702 or
to the Monmouth Council of the Boy Scouts of
America, P.O. Box 188, Oakhurst, NJ 07755 would
be appreciated.
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BARBARA ROSS
ANDERSON, 63, of HAMMONTON, died Saturday,
January 24, 2004, at the William B. Kessler Memorial
Hospital, Hammonton. She had worked as a school teacher
for the Asbury Park Board of Education for more than
fifteen years until retiring in 1977 and had been a
member of the Asbury Park Women's Club. She was a
graduate of Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Born
in Neptune, NJ, she had lived in Loch Arbor and
Interlaken before coming here 16 years ago. Surviving are
a sister, Peggy Paterra of Delray Beach, Florida, four
cousins Robert D. Edelson, Eleanor Edelson Millar, Paul
Edelson, Bruce Johnson, her aunt, Esther Grieco and her
longtime companion, Spencer Selnow. Funeral services were
private. There were no calling hours. In lieu of flowers,
a contribution to the American Diabetes
Association, 19 Schoolhouse Road, Somerset,
N. J. 08873 would be appreciated.
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ELINOR C. MAGEE,
86, of SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, died January 24, 2004, at
home. She began her career on Wall Street in 1940. While
living in San Francisco, she worked from 1948 to 1962 as
a secretary for the newspaper union, regarding labor
relations. Mrs. Magee had been a member of the Oakhurst
United Methodist Church and a member of the Jersey Shore
Woman’s Club. Born in Newark,, she had lived in
Ocean Grove, then San Francisco before returning to New
Jersey in 1962. She was predeceased by her husband,
George R. Magee in 1973. Surviving are a nephew Cary
Clayton of Neptune, three nieces Elinor Ashfield of
Lincoln, DE, Judy Dusche of Cedar Grove, NJ and Jean
Quinn of Milford, DE, her sister Charlotte Clayton of
Lincoln, DE and her grand nieces and nephews Lisa, Ian
and Alex Skuby, Peter Dusche, David and Cary Clayton,
Jr., Wendy and Robin Schuler and Christine Seidel. A
funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Thurs. morn., Jan.
29th at 11:00 with burial following at Atlantic View
Cemetery, Manasquan. Friends were invited to call at the
funeral home on Thursday from 9-11.
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LAVINIA
C. VanHOUTEN, 98, of
INTERLAKEN, died February 15, 2004, at her residence. She
was formerly the chief beautician at Schoonmakers
Department Store, Newburgh, NY. Mrs. VanHouten was a
former member of the Fitkin Auxiliary to Jersey Shore
Medical Center. She had attended Trinity Episcopal
Church, Asbury Park and was a former member of the
Allenhurst Beach Club. Born in Sheffield, England, she
had lived in Newburgh, N. Y. before moving here 54 years
ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Wendell
VanHouten in 1981. Surviving are a cousin, Anne Yatteau
in Correytown, Tenn. and several cousins in Sheffield,
England. A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., on Wednesday at 3:30.
Friends were invited to call from 3-4. In lieu of
flowers, a contribution to the Meridian Hospice,
1945 Route 33 - Suite 200, Neptune, N. J. 07753
would be appreciated.
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EDWIN
Z. GABRIEL, 90 of
OCEAN GROVE, died February 16, 2004 at his residence. He
was a self employed electrical and mechanical engineer.
Mr. Gabriel had attended the First Baptist Church in
Asbury Park and sang in its choir and he also attended
St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove and had
formerly sung in its choir and with the O. G. Auditorium
Choir. He was a graduate of the New Jersey Institute of
Technology, Newark where he received a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of
Science Degree in Electronic Engineering. He currently
held 40 U. S. Patents. He was a member of the Helicopter
Society and the Institute of Electronic & Electrical
Engineers. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II.
Born in Union City, N. J., he had lived in Montclair much
of his life before moving here forty years ago.
Surviving are three cousins, Dorothy Holbein of Ocean
Grove, Gerry DeYoung of Crozet, Virginia and Gloria
Jacobs of Acton, Mass. A funeral ceremony was held at the
First Baptist Church, Third & Grand Avenues, Asbury
Park on Sat. morn., Feb. 21st at 10:00 with burial
following at the Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls, N.
J. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Friday
from 2-4 & 7-9.
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FRANCIS
J. O'KEEFE, 55, of
OCEAN GROVE, died February 18, 2004, at his residence. He
had worked as a letter carrier for U.S. Postal Service,
Jersey City, N. J. He was an Army veteran of the Viet Nam
War. Born in Jersey City, N. J., he had lived there
before moving here three years ago.
Surviving are an aunt, Ann Tantullo of Jersey City, an
uncle, Thomas Tantullo and his wife, Mary and a son,
Frank O'Keefe. A graveside ceremony was held at the Holy
Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, N. J. on Fri. aft., Feb.
20th at 1:30 with burial following. There were no calling
hours. To e-mail a condolence message, visit <
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GROVE MEMORIAL HOME, Ocean Grove, is in charge of
arrangements.
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JOHN
PEGUES KELLEY, Jr.,
86, of OCEAN GROVE, died February 20, 2004, at the
Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. He was a self employed
musician until retiring. He was born in Marshall and was
a US Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are a sister, Nancy
Olifphint of Houston, Texas, his friend, Lionel Wiggam of
Ocean Grove. No local funeral ceremony has been scheduled
at this time. There were no calling hours.
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MARY
A. DECKER, of OCEAN
GROVE, died February 23, 2004, at the Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a
data processor at the University of Rochester for more
than fifteen years until retiring in 1973. Mrs. Decker
was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Neptune.
Born in White Haven, Pa., she had lived in Rochester, N.
Y. before moving here three years ago. She was
predeceased by her husband, Thomas O. Decker in 1962.
Surviving are a son, William Decker and his wife, June of
Ocean Grove, two granddaughters, Tamsin Shea and Marilynn
Cretin, a grandson, David Decker, a nephew, Alan Austin
and his wife Judy and several nieces.
A Private Memorial Ceremony will be held at the Redeemer
Lutheran Chruch, Neptune, N. J. at a later date. There
are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, a contribution
to the Now and Forever Fund, 54 Pitman Avenue,
Ocean Grove, N. J. 07756 would be appreciated.
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MARGARET
A. TODD, 86, of
WANAMASSA - Ocean Township, died Saturday, March 6, 2004
at her residence after a brief illness. In her early
career she had worked as a billing clerk for the Jersey
Central Power & Light Co., Asbury Park until
retiring.
Mrs. Todd was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian
Church, Asbury Park where she had met her husband of 61
years. She was a devoted mother and homemaker and loved
gardening, bird watching and spent many hours at the
ocean. Over the years she spent many weeks camping
throughout the country and enjoyed the nation's National
Parks.
A lifelong resident of the Jersey shore, she was born and
raised in Bradley Beach and had lived there before moving
here 45 years ago.
Surviving are her husband, Charles Todd, twin sons,
Charles Bruce Todd of Wanamassa and David Andrew Todd of
Wall, two daughters, Margaret (Peggy) Bowen of Oakhurst
and Cecilia Collins of Bricktown, two sisters, Isabel
Curtis of Calif. and Helen Walworth of Florida, six
grandchildren, Nancy Morris of Oakhurst, Donald Collins
of Beachwood, Timothy Collins of Virginia, Rebecca and
Elizabeth Todd of Wall and Christopher Todd of Wanamassa.
A graveside service will be held at the convenience of
the famly. No funeral ceremony has been scheduled at this
time. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, a
contribution to the Presbyterian Church on the
Hill, 10 Cold Indian Spring Road, Wayside, N. J. 07712
would be appreciated.
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JOHN LOWE, 89, of OCEAN GROVE, died March 10, 2004, at
the Jer. Shore Univ. Med. Ctr., Neptune. He had worked as
an accountant for the Rotary Machine Co., Andover, Mass.
for more than forty five years until retiring in 1978. He
was a U. S. Army veteran of WW II. Born in Newark, N. J.,
he had lived in Derry, N. H. before coming here 23 years
ago. He was predeceased by two wives, the former Marion
Jeffrey in 2003 and the former Janet Fell in 1998.
Surviving is a daughter. No funeral ceremony has been
scheduled at this time. There are no calling hours. 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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WINIFRED
M. WANAMAKER, 74, of
Ocean Grove, grandmother of Kyle, Jesse and Seth, died on
March 11, 2004, at the Jersey Shore University Medical
Center in Neptune. Along with her much beloved
grandchildren, she is survived by her husband of 50
years, Albert Wanamaker, her son, Mickey Wanamaker and
his wife, Diane Umansky, of New York City, and a brother,
Albert Reynolds, of California. Born in New York City,
Mrs. Wanamaker and her husband lived in Rockland County,
NY and Florida, and have had a home in Ocean Grove since
1970. Mrs. Wanamaker attended Ascension Church in Bradley
Beach and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Asbury Park. A
memorial ceremony will be scheduled in the spring, in
Ocean Grove. In lieu of flowers, please send mass cards,
or a donation to the Ronald McDonald House, 131
Bath Ave. Long Branch 07740 where Mrs. Wanamaker
was a long-time volunteer. No funeral ceremony has been
scheduled at this time. There are no calling hours.
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JANISE
L. BACKLUND, 51, of
NEW YORK, N. Y., died March 10, 2004 in New York, due to
multiple injuries in a street accident. She had been a
vice president for the Republic Bank of NY, New York
City. Mrs. Backlund was a graduate of the Colts Neck and
Freehold Regional Schools and had received a degree from
Boston University in Fine Arts.
Born in Long Branch, N. J., she had lived in Colts Neck
before moving to New York. She was predeceased by her
mother, Mary Tompkins Backlund, formerly of Interlaken.
Surviving are her father, James B. Backlund of Colts Neck
, a brother, Jonathan Backlund of Menlo Park, CA, two
sisters, Lorene Sagotsky of New York and Leslie Berg of
Somerset, and four nephews.
A private funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove with burial
following at the Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch, N.
J. There were no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, a
contribution to the First United Methodist
Church, Grand & First Avenues, Asbury Park, N. J.
07712 would be appreciated.
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DORIS
E. REYNOLDS, 75, of
OCEAN GROVE, died March 16, 2004, at her residence. She
had worked as a telephone operator for New Jersey Bell
Telephone, Asbury Park, N. J. for many years until
retiring. Miss Reynolds was a member of St. Paul's United
Methodist Church, Ocean Grove and the Telephone Pioneers
of America. Born in Jackson Mills, N. J., she had lived
in Jackson & Asbury Park before moving here thirty
eight years ago. Surviving are several cousins, nieces,
nephews and friends.
A graveside committal ceremony is planned at Harmony
Cemetery, Lakewood. No funeral ceremony has been
scheduled at this time. There are no calling hours.
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PETER
J. LARDIERE, 86, of
EAST ORANGE, died Monday, March 22, 2004, at the
MediCenter, Neptune City. He was a real estate broker and
owned and operated a real estate agency in Orange, N. J.
for many years until retiring in 1985. Mr. Lardiere was a
U. S. Air Force veteran of WW II.
Born in Newark, N. J., he had lived there before moving
to East Orange 40 years ago. He was predeceased by his
wife, the former Rose Belasco in 1994.
Surviving are a son, Barron P. Lardiere of Toms River, a
daughter, Lois F. Hart of Ocean Grove, a stepdaughter,
Jacqueline Klein of Orlando, Fla., a brother, Carl, of
Union, eight grandchildren, William Hart of Cherry Hill,
Robert Hart of Jackson, Kimberley Keller of Stafford,
Va., Lisa Spinney of Toms River, Christine Kong of Polk
Twp, Pa., Melissa Cerbone of Howell, James Smolenski of
Branchburg, and Janine Klein of Orlando, Fla., and seven
great-grandchildren.
Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, on Thursday eve. from
7-9. and Fri. morn. from 10:30 to 11:00. A funeral
ceremony followed at 11:00.
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JENNIE
M. SEMEL, 91, of OCEAN
GROVE, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at the
Manor-by-the-Sea, Neptune.
She was a clerical worker for the American General
Insurance Company, New York, N. Y. for more than twenty
years until retiring. After leaving American General, she
was employed by the Melvin Ramer Insurance Company of
Passaic, N. J.
Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., she had lived in Clifton for 40
years before moving here in 1997. Surviving are two
daughters, Gloria and her husband Peter Freem of Ocean
Grove and Florence Graving of Houston Texas, a sister,
Freda Zalman of Florida, her grandchildren, Leon and
Laurie Ciampa of Westfield, Paul and Maryann Young of
Jackson, Andrew Young of Ocean Twp., Ian Dix of Colorado
and Melanie Sullivan of California and her
greatgrandchildren Alaina and Kelly Anne Young Daniella,
Jessica and Michelle Ciampa, Andrew Young, Jr. and Rachel
and Brigid Dix.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wed. morn., April
1st at 11:00 with burial following at the King Solomon
Cemetery, Clifton, N. J. Friends were invited to call at
the funeral home on Wed. from 10 to 11.
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ROBERT
H. CATLEY, 71, of
OCEAN GROVE, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at the Jer.
Shore Univ. Med. Ctr., Neptune. He had worked as a
fireman for the Ocean Grove Board of Fire Commissioners
for more than thirty five years until retiring in 1995.
Mr. Catley was a former chief and member of the
Washington Fire Company of the Ocean Grove Fire
Departments. He was a member of the International
Association of Fire Chiefs, the N. J. Firemens
Association and the N. J. Exempt Firemans Association.
Born in Ocean Grove, N. J., he had lived in Ocean Grove
all his life. Surviving are his wife, the former
Josephine Scorzelli, a daughter, Teresa M. Monroe and her
husband, William, of Neptune, a brother, Albert Catley
and his wife, Ruth, of Ocean Grove, a sister, Doris
Gilbert of Bradenton, Fla., and three granddaughters,
Christine, Megan and Caitlin Monroe, all at home.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Mon. morn., April
5th at 11:00 with burial following at the St. Anne's
Cemetery, Wall, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the
funeral home on Sunday 6-9. Those who wish may send a
contribution to the Washington Fire Department,
48 Olin Street, Ocean Grove, 07756.
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ELIZABETH
PRAZASKY, 76, of
TINTON FALLS, formerly of Ocean Grove, died Sunday, April
4, 2004, at the Jer. Shore Univ. Med. Ctr., Neptune. She
had worked as a clerk for the N. J. Bell Telephone Co.,
Newark, N. J. Born in Kearny, N. J., she had lived there
before moving here twenty five years ago. Surviving are
eight nieces and nephews, Joanne Kacperowski, Donna
Brink, Maureen Stivale, Robert, Michael and Martin
Miller, Barbara Swiat and Richard Prusicki and several
grandnieces and grandnephews.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wed. morn., April
7th at 11:30 with entombment following at the Monmouth
Memorial Park Mausoleum, Tinton Falls. Friends were
invited to call at the funeral home on Wed. from
10-11:30.
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CLAIRE L. "Judy" NEWMAN, 80, of OCEAN GROVE, died May 3, 2004, at the
Jer. Shore Univ. Med. Ctr., Neptune. She had worked as a
secretary at Fort Monmouth's Camp Evans , Wall, N. J.
until retiring. More recently she had worked in the
office of Dr. S. Ravine, Wall until 1984. In the 1940s
and '50s she was a professional vocalist in north Jersey
and the Shore area with various bands including Frank
Dailey at the Meadow Brook, Cedar Grove and the Ivanhoe
in Newark. She was also a guest soloist on WJLK and at
various churches and religious functions.
Mrs. Newman was formerly a member of the Community
Baptist Church, Shark River Hills where she had served as
a deaconess, secretary, Sunday school teacher, a
co-leader of the youth group and as a vice president of
the Ladies Guild. She was a member of St. Paul's United
Methodist Church, Ocean Grove since 1993 where she had
served on the Education Committee and Prayer Chain. She
was a member of St. Paul's auxiliary and a volunteer at
the Francis Asbury Manor, Ocean Grove where she resided
since 2002. Mrs. Newman was a former president of the
Central Jersey Christian Business and Professional Women
of America. She had been president of the Forever Young
Club of Neptune, a former member of the Neptune Senior
Club and was a member and volunteer at the Neptune Senior
Center. She was a member of the National Assoc. of
Retired Federal Employees, the Shark River Hills Yacht
Club and the SRH Fire Company #4 Aux.
Born in Montclair, N. J., she had lived in Newark, East
Orange and Shark River Hills before moving to Ocean Grove
two years ago.
She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent E. Newman in
1984. Surviving are a daughter, Lori O'Neil and her
husband, Neptune Police Chief Howard, a grandson, Michael
H. O'Neil and a granddaughter, Allie L. O'Neil, both at
home and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral ceremony was held at St. Paul's United
Methodist Church, New York & Embury Avenues, Ocean
Grove on Thurs. morn., May 6th at 10:00 with burial
following at the Glendola Cemetery, Wall, 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. To e-mail a condolence message, visit <
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JOAN E.
CIOK, 56, of OCEAN
GROVE, died Tuesday, May 25, 2004 at home. She worked as
a secretary for Johnson and Johnson, New Brunswick, until
retiring. She was the former vice president of the Embury
Arms Condo Association, Ocean Grove, and was active in
volunteer work. Born in Somerville, she lived in
Bridgewater before moving to Ocean Grove seven years ago.
Surviving are a son, Jason J. Ciok of Phoenix, Ariz.; a
daughter, Robin M. Ciok of Highlands; a brother, David
Marcin of Milford, and an aunt, Theresa Urban of
Somerville.
A memorial service was held at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at the
Boardwalk Pavilion on Ocean Avenue in Ocean Grove. In
lieu of flowers, donations to the American Cancer
Society, 801 Broad Street Shrewsbury, NJ 07702,
would be appreciated.
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EDITH
McCLURG ACKER,
of Pitman, New Jersey; formerly of Ocean Grove
and Bloomfield died Thursday, June 17, 2004 at the Pitman
Manor. She was born on April 18, 1905 in New York City.
Mrs. Acker was the office manager in the Bloomfield
Junior High School for many years and was a member of the
Pitman Presbyterian Church. She leaves a son, Donald R.
Peloubet of Lake Hiawatha, a daughter, Jean Peloubet
Thompson of Silver Spring, MD, eight grandchildren and
twelve great-grandchildren. Private internment was held
at the Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield.
The OCEAN GROVE MEMORIAL HOME, Ocean Grove, is in charge
of arrangements.
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ELLIE
E. RUSH-FORNAROTTO,
57, of Ocean Grove, died Thursday, June 24, 2004 at the
Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, of a
sudden illness. She was the daughter of the late Dr. H.
Floyd Rush and Isabelle Rush, both of Ocean Grove and was
predeceased by a brother, Bryan F. Rush, also of Ocean
Grove. She was a graduate of Neptune High School, and the
Stuart School of Business, East Orange. A lifelong
resident of the shore area, she was employed by the State
of New Jersey for over 16 years, and before that she was
a homemaker. During her younger years, she was a member
of “Ten New Teens”, and later she was a
founding member of the “Sand-Pebbles.” She
loved the beach. Mother, daughter, sister, wife, and
friend, she was many things to many people. She leaves
behind a loving sister and brother in law, Marie I. and
Jeff Walton of Howell, three children and their spouses,
Joseph N. and Dana A. Fornarotto of Long Branch, Anthony
M. and Marie Fornarotto of Pennsylvania, Jennifer L.
Fornarotto and Hector Lugue of Long Branch, three
grandchildren, Angelarose Marie and Nicholas William
Fornarotto, of Long Branch, and Fury Thomas Lugue of Long
Branch, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews
as well as countless loving and devoted friends, also a
brother Robbin F. Rush of Florida.
A memorial service was held on the boardwalk at the
pavilion in Ocean Grove on Tuesday evening, June 29th at
7:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American
Diabetes Association, 19 Schoolhouse Road, Somerset, N.
J. 08873 would be appreciated.
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BARBARA
JEAN LEAHY, 74, of
Orange, died Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at the Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked for
Standard Optical, Livingston, NJ for thirty five years
until retiring. Mrs. Leahy sang in the Choirs at the Old
First Church, Newark, and the Brick Presbyterian Church,
East Orange. Born in West Orange, she had lived in
Newark, then East Orange before moving to Orange. She was
predeceased by her twin sister, Betty Lou Fox. Surviving
are a daughter, Carol R. Taylor and her companion, Guy R.
Long of Shark River Hills, a granddaughter, Mitzi
McGillin and her husband Robert of Neptune City, a
grandson, Shea Taylor, of Neptune, and three great
grandchildren, Erin and Jonah McGillin and Amber Taylor.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Fri. morn., July
16th at 10:00, with burial following at the Hollywood
Memorial Park, Union. Friends were invited to call at the
funeral home on Thursday from 7-9.
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WILLIAM
T. FRANKLIN, Sr., 79,
of NEPTUNE CITY, died Monday, July 26, 2004, of
congestive heart failure. He was the owner of Franklin's
Sunoco on Main Street in Asbury Park for over 30 years.
Mr. Franklin grew up in Hoopeson, Illinois, and graduated
from Murray State University in Murray, Kentucky, moving
to the shore area in the 1950's. He served in the U. S.
Navy during World War II, and was a member of the Masonic
Lodge. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Jane Severs
Franklin, two sons, William T. Franklin, Jr., Neptune
City and Chuck Franklin of Columbus, NJ, three daughters,
Peggy and her husband, William Carlin, III of Little
Silver, Gail and her husband Paul Shanahan of Wall Twp.,
Sally and her husband Gary Chicarello of Altamonte
Springs, Fla., two sisters, Betty Rogers of California
and Jeanne Drollinger of Illinois, eight grandchildren,
Elyse and Brad Carlin, Paul and Jimmy Shanahan, Ashley
and Nick Chicarello, and Sarah and Susan Anan. A funeral
ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118
Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Thurs. morn., July 29th at
10:00 with entombment following at the Monmouth Memorial
Park Mausoleum, Tinton Falls. Friends were invited to
call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1-3 and 6-8.
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DORIS
KREY, 80, of Ocean
Grove, died Sunday, August 8, 2004, at Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a
freelance commercial artist and was a teacher for eight
years at Pope John XXIII High School in Sparta, N. J.
Mrs. Krey was a member of the Springfield Presbyterian
Church, Springfield, N. J. and had attended St. Paul's
United Methodist Church in Ocean Grove. Born in Jersey
City, N. J., she had lived in Springfield, then Sussex
County for 30 years before moving here nine years ago.
She was predeceased by her first husband, William Carter
in 1967, and by her second husband, Herbert John Krey in
1990. Surviving are a brother, Robert A. Henrich of
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, two nieces Barbara N. Henrich
and Elizabeth A. Follbaum both of Michigan, and a great
niece Sara E. Follbaum of Michigan. A committal ceremony
was held at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Newton, N. J. on
Tuesday morn., September 21 at 10:00.
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ALICE
VanNAME, 97, of OCEAN
GROVE, died September 9, 2004, at the Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a
seamstress for the Sterling Corset Co., Belmar, N. J.
until retiring. Born in Allenwood, N. J., she had lived
in Mt. Freedom and Wall Twp. before coming here four
years ago. Mrs. VanName was predeceased by her first
husband, David Goodfellow in 1949, and by her second
husband Gordon VanName in 1985. Surviving are a son, John
and his wife Dorothea of Manasquan, a stepson, Charles
VanName of Gretna, VA., a stepdaughter, Joan Bixler of
Winter Springs, Fla., and two grandchildren, Scott
Goodfellow of Hollywood, Fla. and CJ Sabosik of Brick
Twp. A graveside ceremony was held at the Atlantic View
Cemetery, Manasquan on Monday, morn., Sept. 13th at 11:00
with burial following. There were no calling hours. In
lieu of flowers, a contribution to the United
Methodist Homes of N. J., 3311 Hwy 33, Neptune, NJ 07753
or the Francis Asbury Manor, 70 Stockton Avenue,
Ocean Grove 07756, would be appreciated.
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CARL
B. GARDNER, 94, of
MURRIETA, CA, died Monday, September 13, 2004, at home.
He had worked as a radio engineer and program manager for
the US Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth for more
than 29 years until retiring in 1970. Mr. Gardner was a
member of the Crescent Temple, AAONMS, Trenton, the Ocean
Grove Masonic Lodge, #228, now the Wall - Spring Lake
Lodge # 73, Free and Accepted Masons, the Scottish Rite,
Valley of Trenton, and was ham radio operator, W2OMZ,
since 1939. He was a consultant for ten years to the
United States Representatives to NATO working with radio
frequency control devices, and served as an intern on the
Electro Technical Committee. He abolished the use of the
word frequency, in favor of hertz. He attended several
engineering classes, and was recognized as an engineer by
the US Government, because of his abilities. He was a
veteran of WW II. Born in Portland, PA, he had lived in
Ocean Grove, Interlaken, Lakewood, and Bull Head City, AZ
before moving to California. He was predeceased in 1996
by his wife of 63 years, Jane Harrington Gardner.
Surviving are a son Ralph of Murrieta, CA, a brother,
Donald Y. Gardner of Wellesley, Mass., two grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
A memorial ceremony will be held on Saturday morn,
September 18, at 10:00. at the United Methodist Church in
Murrieta, California. A graveside ceremony was held at
the Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls on Monday morn.,
September 20, 2004 at 11:00, with burial following. There
were no calling hours scheduled.
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ANNE
S. ORR BUCHANAN, 85,
of ASBURY PARK, died Friday, September 24, 2004, at home.
She was an innkeeper, and had owned Buchanan's Guest
House in Ocean Grove, N. J. Mrs. Buchanan attended the
Salvation Army and was a member of the Asbury Park Senior
Citizens. She was born in County Down, Northern Ireland.
Mrs. Orr was predeceased by her husband, Thomas R.
Buchanan in December 2003. Surviving in Europe are two
sisters, Martha Orr Ballance and Carrie Orr both of
Kilkeel, County Down, Northern Ireland, a sister-in-law,
Dorothy Orr of Ireland, and numerous nieces and nephews
in Ireland and England. In this country, she is survived
by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Orr of Wood Ridge, NJ, a
niece, Barbara Orr Calabrese and two nephews, Robert and
Alexander Orr. A Memorial Service will be held at a later
date at the Presbyterian Church on The Hill, Wayside.
There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, a
contribution to the Salvation Army, 605 Asbury
Avenue, Asbury Park, N. J. 07712 or the Presbyterian
Church on the Hill, 10 Cold Indian Spring Road, Wayside,
N. J. 07712 would be appreciated.
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LOUISE S. BOWNE, 86,
of NEPTUNE, died Saturday, September 25, 2004, at the
Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. She had worked as a
librarian for the Neptune Township Board of Education,
serving the Ridge Avenue School, and Neptune High School
until retiring in 1995. She was a member of the Ocean
Grove Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Bowne was a veteran of WW
II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Born in Ridley
Park, PA, she had lived in Ocean Grove before moving to
Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul R.
Bowne in 1980. Surviving are two sons, Stephen P. Bowne
of Ridgewood and Robert S. Bowne of Ocean Grove, a
daughter, Lynn Merry of Hillsborough and six
grandchildren. A memorial ceremony will be held at the
Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove
on Sat. aft., Oct. 2nd at 1:00. There are no calling
hours. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Ocean
Grove Camp Meeting Association's Now and Forever Fund, 54
Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, N. J. 07756 would be
appreciated.
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WILLIAM T. "Bill" KRESGE, former editor and
publisher of the Ocean Grove Times from 1945 until 1985,
died on Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at the Francis
Asbury Manor in Ocean Grove where he had been a resident
since moving in April from the Ocean Grove home he built
and lived in since 1947. Born in Cranford N.J. on June 3,
1920, he was the son of Homer D. and Mary Stevenson
Kresge, who moved to Ocean Grove in 1925 with their five
children, when the senior Mr. Kresge purchased the Ocean
Grove Times.
Bill Kresge graduated from Neptune High School in 1937
and from Bucknell University in 1941. After graduation he
joined the U.S. Naval Air Corps, was commissioned an
ensign at Pensicola Naval Air Station and served as a
carrier—based fighter pilot, last serving with a
night attack squadron in the Pacific when the war ended.
On September 9, 1942 he and Alice Helena Haines were
married in St. Paul’s United Methodist Church where
he had been a member since 1925. Mrs. Kresge predeceased
him in 2002 after sixty years of marriage.
Following the war, he served for more than 20 years as a
legislative aide for Monmouth County State Senator
Richard R. Stout, serving as secretary of various Senate
Committees. During the 1940s and 1950s he was a member of
the Neptune Township Municipal Committee. He subsequently
became chairman and a 35 year member of the Neptune
Housing Authority. In addition, he served as treasurer of
the Monmouth County Republican Executive Committee and as
a member of the Board of Governors of the Jersey Shore
Medical Center.
He was a member of the Asbury Park Rotary Club since 1947
and was a recipient of its Paul Harris Fellow Award. He
was a former member of the Asbury Park Salvation Army
Advisory Board, former Chairman of the Ocean Grove
Advisory Board for Mutual Aid Savings (now Provident
Savings Bank), past President and 50 year member of the
E.H. Stokes Volunteer Fire Company and 50 year member of
the Ocean Grove Masonic Lodge (now Spring Lake-Wall),
charter member and former Chairman of the Ocean Grove
Recreation Commission, charter member and Board Member of
the Ocean Grove Historical Society, member of Ocean Grove
Fishing Club and former member of Manasquan River Golf
Club.
In July of this year he became a member of the Neptune
High School Hall of Fame. He had been Chairman of Neptune
Township’s Tercentenary Committee and of its US
Bicentennial Committee and a member of the
township’s Centennial Committee. He was also past
President and a charter member of the Neptune Red and
Black Association and a member of the Neptune Historical
Society.
Mr. Kresge is survived by a son, Ted, who is married to
the former Margaret Field of Charleston, W. Va., and
resides in Atlanta, Georgia with two children, Ted and
Margaret. Mr. Kresge is also survived by three sisters,
Marjorie Oliver Burman of Manasquan, Mary Jane Jones of
Yardley, Pa. and Louise Isaacs of Naples, Florida.
Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Friday evening from
7 until 9 pm. Services were held at 1:00 pm on Sunday,
October 3rd at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,
New York and Embury Avenues, in Ocean Grove. In lieu of
flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made
to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, 54
Pitman Avenue, Ocean Grove, N. J. 07756 or to St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church, New York and Embury
Avenues, Ocean Grove 07756.
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WILLIAM A. "Hank" GUYER, 79, of OCEAN GROVE, died Monday, October 4,
2004, at the MediCenter, Neptune City. He had worked as
an inspector for the State of New Jersey at Freehold
Raceway for more than eighteen years until retiring. Mr.
Guyer was a member of the Washington Fire Company, Ocean
Grove and a member of the Ocean Grove Fishing Club. He
enjoyed dozens of motor trips to the West Coast. Mr.
Guyer was a veteran of WW II, receiving the purple heart
for injuries he received in battle while serving in
Germany. Born in Ocean Grove, he was a lifelong resident
here. Surviving are a brother, Edward G. Guyer of Spring
Lake Heights, a nephew, Michael Guyer of Bushkill, PA,
and two nieces, Barbara Woodall of Glassboro, NJ and
Kathleen McDowell of Kansas. A funeral ceremony was held
at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean
Grove on Wed. eve., Oct. 6th at 8:30. Private burial was
at Monmouth Memorial Park. Friends were invited to call
at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-8.
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RICK "Rocket" SMITH Jr., 52, of OCEAN GROVE, died Tuesday, October 12,
2004, at home. He had worked as a truck driver for
Porschetta Trucking, Jackson, and previously for Pomponio
Trucking and Muccio Trucking. Also, he was the owner of
Big Rix Deli, Brick Township. Surviving are a son, Sam
Smith of Eatontown, a daughter, Sara L. Smith of Winn,
Maine, a sister, Debra A. Vela of Toms River, his mother,
Jacqueline Sullivan Vela-Novick of Boynton Beach, FL, his
fiance, Patricia L. Osborn of Wall Twp., and his nieces
and nephews, Soncera Vera, James Hurley and Courtland
Hurley. Rick was a good friend to many and will truly be
missed. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Friday,
October 15th from 7-9. In lieu of flowers, a contribution
can be made to his daughter's college fund. Donations are
being accepted by Sara L. Smith, 1127 Route 2,
Winn, ME 04495.
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HELEN
OLSEN WAGLOW, 90, of
OCEAN GROVE, died October 19, 2004, at the Jersey Shore
University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a dancer in
the United States and Europe, and had performed at the
Paris Opera House. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she had lived
most of her life in Plainfield and Roselle before moving
here five years ago. She was predeceased by her husband,
Harold Waglow in 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Helen W.
Pollack of Glen Rock and a grand daughter, Stefanie
Pollack of Bethesda, MD. Services and interment at
Hillside Cemetery, Plainfield, will be private. There
were no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, a contribution
to the Francis Asbury Manor, 70 Stockton Avenue,
Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.
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VICTORIA
S. MASCITELLI, 93, of
OCEAN GROVE, died October 23, 2004, at her residence.
Mrs. Mascitelli was associated with the Ascension R. C.
Church, Bradley Beach and had been active with the
Neptune Senior Center, the Allaire Day Care Center and
was a member of Moose in Ortley Beach. Born in Jersey
City, N. J., she had lived in Toms River before coming
here ten years ago. She was predeceased by her husband,
Dominic Mascitelli in 1986. Surviving are two sons,
Steven F. Mascitelli of Elberon and John McDevitt of
Ocean Grove, two daughters, Diane M. Jones of Toms River
and Lois Mascitelli Foster of Ocean Grove, two
stepdaughters, Janet DeMauro of Edison and Frances Hammer
of Toms River, two sisters, Wanda Skrosky of Newark and
Valeria Tate of Bristol, Va., ten grandchildren and 14
greatgrandchildren. A graveside ceremony was held at St.
Josephs Cemetery, Toms River on Monday morn., Oct. 25th
at 11:45. Friends were received at the residence, Sunday
after 12:00 Noon. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to A
Time for Me, c/o Lois Mascitelli, 31 New York
Ave., Ocean Grove, N. J. 07756 would be appreciated.
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EDITH “Dee Dee” ASCHENBACH, 102, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Plainfield,
died Saturday October 23, 2004 at the Manor-By-The-Sea,
Ocean Grove. Cherished mother of two daughters, Jean
Yocum and her husband Bill of Clearwater, Fla., and
Teddie Caulfield, and her husband Barry of Fair Haven,
beloved grandmother of seven, Dale Hough and her husband,
Ronald, of Pittsburgh, PA, Bob Cooper and his wife, Ina,
of Alfred, Maine, Patti C. Orluk and her husband, Bill,
of Chestertown, NY, Greg Cooper and his wife, Cathy, of
Neptune City, Daryl Ley and her husband, Tom, of Rumson,
NJ, Rob Hasselman and his wife, Marie, of Pittsburgh, PA,
Suzan C. Anderson and her husband, Peter, of Old
Saybrook, CT, adored great grandmother of 22 and
greatgreatgrandmother of two. Edith was a member of St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove and a
former member of the First Methodist Church of
Plainfield. She was a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the Plainfield Women’s Club,
the Asbury Park Women’s Club, and the Women’s
Auxiliary to the OGAuditorium Ushers. She was a founding
member of both the Ocean Grove Historical Society and the
Centennial Dames and she oversaw the development of the
Centennial Cottage in Ocean Grove. She was a published
author of short stories and children’s books, and
was an artist of pastel portraits. She was written up in
Willard Scott’s book, “The Older the Fiddle,
the Sweeter the Tune.” Born Edith Brush on July 30,
1902 in Jamaica, Long Island, NY, she grew up in
Patchogue. She lived in Plainfield, summering in Ocean
Grove before becoming a year round resident in 1959. She
married Carl Aschenbach in 1921, and he predeceased her
in 1956.
Friends were invited to call on Monday, October
25th from 4-7 at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main
Avenue, Ocean Grove. A private graveside
ceremony was held Tuesday morning at Hillside Cemetery,
Plainfield and a Memorial Ceremony was held Tuesday
afternoon at 1:30 in the Chapel at the Francis Asbury
Manor, 70 Stockton Avenue, Ocean Grove. In lieu of
flowers, contributions may be made to the United
Methodist Homes of NJ, Attn: Hospice, 3311 Highway 33,
Neptune, NJ 07753 or to the Historical
Society of Ocean Grove, PO Box 446, Ocean Grove, NJ
07756.
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VIOLA
L. SAXER PRESSER, 100,
of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004 at the
Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. She had worked as a
manicurist for Public Service, Newark. Mrs. Presser was a
member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean
Grove. Born in Newark, she had lived in Maplewood before
moving to Ocean Grove in 1980. Surviving is a cousin,
Robert Saxer of Barnegat. Services were private.
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SAMUEL
F. CREASE, 85, of
NEPTUNE, died October 31, 2004, at the Jer. Shore Univ.
Med. Ctr., Neptune. He had worked in the garment industry
for many years until retiring. Born in Long Branch, N.
J., he had lived there before moving here fifty two years
ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Olive R.
VanKoetsveld, three sons, Robert and his wife, Ruth, of
Wall, Barry S. of Forked River and Samuel J. and his
wife, Neddra, of Neptune, a brother, Elmer of Georgia,
six grandchildren, Robert Crease of Berlin, NJ, Timothy
Crease of Brick, Lynn Walker of Forked River, Becky
Thornley of Brick and Samantha and Morgan Crease, both of
Neptune and ten greatgrandchildren. A funeral ceremony
was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main
Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tues. even., November 2nd at 8:30
with cremation at the convenience of the family. Friends
were invited to call at the funeral home on Tues. even.
from 7:00-8:30.
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ANNAMARIE
COONROD, 85, of Asbury
Park, died Thursday, November 25, 2004, at the Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was an
instructor of French at the University of Indiana and
Marian College, both in Indianapolis, Indiana, and she
worked as a translator for various law firms in Chicago,
and was a teacher of French, Italian and Spanish in
northern New Jersey. Under the auspices of the Red Cross,
she taught English to Italian war brides in La Spezia,
Italy and later worked for the U.S. Army in Trieste,
Italy after World War II. Born in Montecatini, Italy, in
1919, she was married in Trieste, Italy in 1949, studied
in Paris, and came to the United States in 1951.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Roger A. Coonrod,
two daughters, Karin Coonrod Geballe and her husband,
Jonathan, of New York City, and Simonetta Coonrod of
Montclair, and two grandsons, Konrad and Barret
Preuninger. A private funeral ceremony and interment will
be held at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans
Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, N.J. There are no calling
hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be
sent to La Compagnia de'Colombari, Inc. c/o
Geballe & Geller LLP, 198 Broadway 6th Floor, New
York, NY 10038.
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JEAN
GILLAN ATKINS, 99, of
OCEAN GROVE, died Friday, November 26, 2004, at Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She taught
grammar/elementary school in Ocean Grove for forty-five
years until retiring in 1971. Mrs. Atkins was a longtime
member of the Tennant Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the First United Methodist Church of
Asbury Park and its Priscilla Women's Circle, the
National Education Association, the New Jersey Education
Association, the New Jersey Retired Educators
Association, and the Monmouth County Retired Educators
Association. Mrs. Atkins and her husband were both
accomplished artists. Their work is an abiding legacy,
gracing the homes of relatives and friends. Born in
Garfield, New Jersey, she was a lifelong resident of
Ocean Grove, living her last years at Francis Asbury
Manor. Jean was the beloved daughter of the late Violet
and William Gillan. She was predeceased by her husband,
Harold C. "Tommy" Atkins in 1956 and three
sisiters, Alberta Mial, Margaret Keer and Eleanor White.
Surviving are two brothers, William Gillan of Shark River
Hills, Neptune and Daniel Gillan of Mahwah, a sister and
Audrey Gibbs of Ascutney, Vermont, and many nieces and
nephews.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, on Tuesday morn.,
November 30th at 11:00 with burial following at the Mt.
Prospect Cemetery, Neptune. Friends were invited to call
at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 10:00 -11:00.
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ROBERT
CHARLES EDELSON, 65,
of EGG HARBOR CITY, formerly of Asbury Park died suddenly
on November 16, 2004, at the Atl. Cty. Med. Ctr. ,
Galloway Twp. He had never been employed. Born in
Neptune, N. J., he had moved here five years ago.
Surviving are several cousins. No funeral ceremony was
scheduled. There were no calling hours.
AMELIA
PRATO, 95, of OCEAN
GROVE, died December 6, 2004, at the Manor-by-the-Sea,
Neptune. She had worked as a clerical assistant for the
Reinhold Publishing Co., N. Y. C., N. Y. for more than
twenty years until retiring.
Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., she had lived there until moving
to the Francis Asbury Manor in Ocean Grove in July of
2001.
She was predeceased by her husband, Rocco Prato in 1967.
Surviving are a son, Joseph J. of Port Jefferson, N. Y.,
two daughters, Molly Ward of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Patricia
Ann Florio of Ocean Grove, a brother, Vincent Prano of
Brooklyn, N. Y., two sisters, Jennie Coniglio and Theresa
Amorello, both of Brooklyn, N. Y., ten grandchildren and
thirteen greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118
Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wed. Dec. 8th from 2-4 and
7-9 and at the Andrew Torregrossa & Sons F. H., 13th
Ave. at 79th Street, Brooklyn, NY on Thurs. from 2-5 and
7-10.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday morn., Dec. 10th
at St. Bernadettes R. C. Church, 13th Ave. at 81st
Street, Brooklyn. Interment followed at the Greenwood
Cemetery, Brooklyn.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution in Amelia's name to
the Francis Asbury Manor, 70 Stockton Ave., Ocean
Grove 07756, would be appreciated.
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DOROTHY
M. SMITH, 77, of WEST
LONG BRANCH, died December 6, 2004, at her residence. She
had worked as a secretary for the General Electric X-Ray
Corp., Newark, N. J. retiring. Mrs. Smith was a member of
the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Wayside. Born in
Newark, N. J., she had lived in Bloomfield and Asbury
Park between 1954 & 1986 then in Farmingdale before
moving here two years ago. She was predeceased by her
husband, Joseph P. Smith in 1993 and her son, Joseph P.
who died in 1988. Surviving are a daughter, Susan L.
Novobilski of Ocean, a brother, John R. MacLachlan of
Elizabeth, N. J., and two grandchildren, Nicole and
Christian Novobilski, both of Ocean.
A memorial ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial
Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wed. even., Dec.
15th at 8:00. Friends were invited to call at the funeral
home Wed. from 7:00-8:00.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Building
Fund at the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, 10 Cold
Indian Spring Road, Wayside, N. J. 07712 would
be appreciated.
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PAUL
H. CAMPBELL, 90, of
OCEAN GROVE, died Friday, December 17, 2004 at the Jersey
Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a
packaging engineer for Robertson Paperbox Company,
Montville, Conn., retiring in 1986. Mr. Campbell was a
veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War
II, earning the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Born in New
York State, he had lived in Somerville, NJ before moving
to Ocean Grove in 1985 where he became an active member
of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Surviving are
his wife, Harriet Martyn Campbell, two sons, Clifford
Campbell of Shrewsbury, Mass., and Paul Campbell, Jr., of
Milton, Mass., two daughters, Sallie Ruhnka and Christine
Rosa, both of Denver, Colorado, two stepsons William
Haver of Richmond, VA, and Thomas Haver of Concord,
Mass., a brother Laurie Campbell of Kansas, a sister,
Virginia Sullivan of Illinois, and four grandchildren,
August and Hayley Ruhnka of Colorado and Laura and Cate
Campbell of Mass. A memorial service will be held on
Sunday aft., December 19th at 3:00 PM at St. Paul’s
United Methodist Church, New York and Embury Avenues,
Ocean Grove.
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CLARA
SEYFFARTH, 97, of
OCEAN GROVE, died on Tuesday December 21, 2004, at the
Manor-by-the-Sea, Ocean Grove. She was a homemaker and
was predeceased by her husband, Richard Seyffarth.
Surviving are a son Richard Seyffarth of Monticello, NY,
and a daughter, Susan K. Marrero of Dover, N. J. No
funeral ceremony has been scheduled at this time. There
are no calling hours.
ALICE
MAY WHITTINGTON McGLYNN,
83, of OCEAN GROVE, formerly of Stamford, Conn., and
Short Hills, N. J., died on Sunday, December 26, 2004, at
the Manor by the Sea, Ocean Grove. Born in Pueblo, Colo.,
she was an avid gardener, enjoyed being outdoors, loved
the Jersey seashore and spent much of her time keeping
her five children active in sports, scouting, social
activities and various hobbies. Alice was the wife of the
late Thomas P. McGlynn, loving mother of five children,
Kathleen A. Dragon, Thomas P. McGlynn, Jr., Fred J.
McGlynn, and John P. McGlynn, and predeceased by a
daughter, Patricia A. McGlynn “Pam” Whittam,
grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of five. Also
surviving are her brothers Louis Whittington of Colo. and
Fred Whittington of Calif.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at the Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, 315 First Street, Westfield, N.
J. on Thursday morn., December 30th at 10:30 with burial
following at the Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Friends
may call at The Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave.,
Ocean Grove, on Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9.
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DOROTHY
J. LIZAK, 81, of OCEAN
GROVE, died Sunday, December 26, 2004, at the MediCenter,
Neptune City. She had worked as an executive secretary
for Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, Newark, N. J. until
retiring. Mrs. Lizak was a member of the Neptune Senior
Center, and she sang for many years in the choir at the
Holy Family Church, Nutley. Born in Hillside, N. J., she
had lived in Nutley before moving here 21 years ago. She
was predeceased in 2001 by her husband, Walter L. Lizak,
a Navy Seabee, and by her son Robert Lizak in 1988.
Surviving are two granddaughters, Lauren and Tracy Lizak,
both of Nutley, N. J.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at The Roman
Catholic Church of the Ascension, 501 Brinley Avenue,
Bradley Beach on Wednesday morn., December 29th at a time
to be announced. Friends may call at the Ocean Grove
Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday
from 6-9. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Alzheimer's
Assoc. of Greater NJ, 400 Morris Avenue - Suite 251,
Denville, N. J. 02843 would be appreciated.
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