Ocean Grove Memorial Home

Current Obituaries - Deaths in 2008

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To read obituary information about a person who died in 2008, click on his/her UNDERLINED NAME, in the alphabetized list below.

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To read an obituary for a person who died in a previous year surf to that page with a link posted at the bottom of this page. No obituary for a death prior to 2002 is available online here...you are invited to phone the funeral home to ask about decedents who's funeral was arranged by the Ocean Grove Memorial Home and who died prior to 2002.

Blue underlined links in an obituary here will take you to the obituary of the person named.

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Deaths in 2008

Lester W. Bush ~ 80, formerly of Ocean Grove on April 7, 2008

Eva Cadmus ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on March 22, 2008

Ronald W. Case, Jr. ~ 44 ,of Neptune on February 4, 2008

Charlotte Louisa Clayton ~ 93, of Lewes, DE on March 1, 2008

Audrey Ann Enright-Stanley ~ of Ocean Grove on January 30, 2008

Izora D. Fulton ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on January 21, 2008

Betty Graham ~ 90, of Bradley Beach on January 7, 2008

Rita E. Green ~ 91, of Asbury Park on February 16, 2008

Janet B. Hendrickson ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on March 19, 2008

Breanna Johnson ~ 17 months, of Asbury Park on February 21,2008

Helen Josifek ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on January 3, 2008

Guy R. Long ~ 54, of Neptune on February 26, 2008

Cecelia Matuszewski ~ 86, of Neptune on May 7, 2008

Frederick H. Niedenstein ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on April 5, 2008

Martha Jackson Spinner ~ 97, of Monroe Township on January 7, 2008

George Fey Stoll ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on January 31, 2008

Gail J. Wills ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2008

Anna Virginia Zingale ~ 100, of Ocean Grove on March 21, 2008

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CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2007
(listed below, alphabetically)

Margaret Kortman Ashton ~ 101, of Neptune on December 26, 2007
Faith E. Bermingham ~ 80, of Asbury Park on March 31, 2007
Ruth N. Bills ~ 79, of Shark River Hills on April 13, 2007
Betty M. Brace ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on March 13, 2007
Elizabeth Roby Brown ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on November 14, 2007
Earl P. Carter ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on October 28, 2007
Evelyn Clark ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on November 20, 2007
Sanford P. "Tucky" Daves ~ formerly of Asbury Park on May 8, 2007
Mae C. DeTurk ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on May 23, 2007
Kathleen J. Dowling ~ 57, of Shark River Hills on April 13, 2007
Robert D. Edelson ~ 66, of Ocean Grove on July 14, 2007
Biagio Joseph Ferrara ~ 60, of Ocean Grove on May 4, 2007
Thomas Forsyth ~ 82, of Brick, formerly of Ocean Grove September 16, 2007
Nellie Florence Freeman ~ 89, of Bradley Beach on February 21, 2007
Edward J. Greenaway ~ 80, of Wall on November 9, 2007
Alma M. Griffin ~ 88, of Bradley Beach on July 15, 2007
Philomena Gurrieri ~ 85, of Red Bank on September 11, 2007
Harry L. Haines ~ 77, of Ocean Grove on April 2, 2007
Irena S. Halen ~ 83, of Bradley Beach on April 23, 2007
Barbara R. Hurry ~ 76, of Ocean Grove on December 10, 2007
Josephine Marie Intromasso ~ 82, of Toms River on June 3, 2007
Grete M. James ~ 74, of Ocean Grove on November 10, 2007
Jeanette R. W. Kegler ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on February 6, 2007
Edna Stewart Kopp ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on May 16, 2007
Raymond J. Kuver ~ of Avon on March 17, 2007
Dorothy J. Lake ~ formerly of Ocean Grove on October 14, 2007
Virginia P. LePore ~ 74, of Tinton Falls on October 20, 2007
Sara Lippincott ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on May 2, 2007
Joseph Maccanico ~ 87, of Spring Lake on June 16, 2007
Joyce A. Newman ~ 74, of Ocean Grove on October 24, 2007
John J. O'Brien ~ 68, of Ocean Grove on April 9, 2007
Norman H. Packard ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on September 30, 2007
Mortimer "Martin" Reinhard ~ 84, of Asbury Park on December 5, 2007
John E. Robinson ~ 78, of Asbury Park on July 17, 2007
Samuel S. Santaniello, Jr. ~ 65, of Ocean Grove on December 5, 2007
Lee Schneider ~ of Ocean Grove on November 16, 2007
Ruth L. Schwartz ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on March 13, 2007
George N. Seuffert ~ 89, of Asbury Park on January 24, 2007
Linda Stanton ~ 54, of Ocean Grove on November 13, 2007
Eunice C. Stokes ~ 91, of West Allenhurst on December 16, 2007
William J. Tacke ~ 52, of Ocean Grove on January 25, 2007
Edith E. Travers ~ 97, formerly of Ocean Grove on June 28, 2007
Eleanor A. Villanova ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2007
Mabel L. Werner ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on November 21, 2007
Stephen Wielert ~ 84, of Neptune on June 29, 2007

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2006
(listed below, alphabetically)

Kristine Asay ~ of Ocean Grove on January 15, 2006
Carol L. Bradley ~ 84, of Tinton Falls on December 27, 2006
Elizabeth K. Brain ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on March 28, 2006
Lucy Capozzi ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on October 5, 2006
Helen Chidnese ~ 93, of Neptune on July 17, 2006
Daniel A. Coyle ~ 75, of Spring Lake Heights on June 25, 2006
Margaret Louise Damitz ~ 100, of Ocean Grove on July 28, 2006
Ruth Stout Demikoff ~ 94, of Neptune City on December 18, 2006
Maria Dilan ~ 88, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Brooklyn on May 21, 2006
Benjamin Charles Douglas ~ of Ocean Grove on November 24, 2008
David T. Gamble ~ 76 of Avon on August 9, 2006
Elizabeth H. Goodrich ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on June 2, 2006
Rev. Andrew C. Gordon ~ 95, of Raphine, VA on August 1, 2006
William Edward Greve ~ 78, of Red Bank on July 31, 2006
R. Scott Hannett ~ 51, of Ocean Grove on June 17, 2006
Gwenyth M. Harris ~ 85, of Wanamassa on July 25, 2006
Magdalena K. Hawthorne ~ 87, of Rochelle Park on August 25, 2006
Patricia Hawthorne ~ 61, of Bradley Beach on June 28, 2006
Shirley A. Headman ~ 64, of Asbury Park on April 24, 2006
Inez Heinmetz ~ of Ocean Grove on December 24, 2006
Thérèse Bonner Herron ~ 79, of Bradley Beach on April 10, 2006
Howard C. Huntley ~ 87, formerly of Ocean Grove on April 25, 2006
William F. Herlihy ~ of Ocean Grove on July 20, 2006
Valda Irdenieks ~ 53, of Howell on June 22, 2006
Adrienne A. Levis ~ 90, of Asbury Park on June 4, 2006
Raphael Maccanico ~ 85, of Spring Lake Heights on October 22, 2006
Maria Marashevich ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on April 15, 2006
Jeanne R. McColm ~ 84, of Lakewood on September 14, 2006
John T. McGlone ~ 93, of Neptune on October 2, 2006
Donald R. Melton ~ 69, of Manalapan on August 9, 2006
Alice D. Michak ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on July 31, 2006
A. Gary Mitchell ~ 68, of Lakewood on March 21, 2006
Margaret Narle ~ 82, of Neptune on March 4, 2006
Ruth M. Nowak ~ 74, of Bradley Beach on October 14, 2006
Thomas O'Boyle ~ 91 of Asbury Park on August 14, 2006
Charles H. Peters ~ 60, of Ocean Grove on May 11,2006
Louis A. Pisciotto ~ 80, of Wanamassa on June 25, 2006
Doris S. Raines ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on July 14, 2006
Paul J. Riley ~ 88, of Bonita Springs, Florida on May 20, 2006
Frank R. Romanow ~ 98, of Neptune on July 29, 2006
Howard F. Ruhle ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on September 14, 2006
Marguerite M. Shea ~ 94, of Brooklyn on April 6, 2006
Virginia "Ginny" Smith ~ 61, formerly of Monmouth County on June 4, 2006
Mary Louise Stoll ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on December 10, 2006
Katherine B. Sullivan ~ 92, of Bradley Beach on March 3, 2006
Rev. John C. Taylor ~ 85, of Freehold on October 7, 2006
Marion Tiffany ~ 75 of Whiting on October 3, 2006
Sylvia Timourian ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on November 25, 2006
Kevin "Irish" Upton ~ 48, of Neptune on July 13, 2006
Edward R. Werner ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on February 17, 2006
Arthur E. Wright ~ 83, of Asbury Park on July 22, 2006
Carl Yanowitz ~ 66, of Shark River Hills, Neptune on May 20, 2006

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2005
(listed below, alphabetically)

Margaret S. Austin ~ 95, of Long Branch on October 13, 2005
Martha Ballentine ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on June 11, 2005
Howard N. Boileau ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on December 3, 2005
Ethel Brandt ~ 91, of Lakewood on December 5, 2005
Delores Bravo ~ 72, of Farmingdale on June 12, 2005
Ian Brett ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on October 13, 2005
Albert E. Catley ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on February 19, 2005
Edna G. Case ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on June 27, 2005
Marie Conroy ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on August 21, 2005
Elsa G. Dougan ~ 92, of Wayside on March 6, 2005
Chester J. Dutkowski ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on November 29, 2005
Alice Erikson ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on January 12, 2005
Matthew Fields ~ 78, of Ocean Grove on August 21,2005
Goldie Megill Fincke ~ 96, of Lakewood on July 19, 2005
Margaret Foster ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on September 24, 2005
Richard F. Gibbons ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on May 11, 2005
Eleanor C. E. Gordon ~ 78, of Raphine, Va. on November 7, 2005
Theresa F. D. Graziano ~ 75, of Neptune on November 2, 2005
Joan Haviland ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on February 14, 2005
Rev. Leonard Heinmets ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on December 23, 2005
John Jaskula ~ 87, of Bradley Beach on November 12, 2005
Raymond John Jones ~ 54, of Ocean Grove on July 27, 2005
Wanda J. Kania ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on February 19, 2005
Lavinia C. King ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on February 7, 2005
Robert C. Klemm, Jr. ~ 96, of Neptune on March 25, 2005
Clarence Knight ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on November 27, 2005
Ronald B. Knust ~ 72, of Ocean Grove on November 30, 2005
Olga Kolendo ~ 92, of Neptune on April 11, 2005
Harry Larrison, Jr. ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on May 29, 2005
Helen B. McCall Malchow ~ 102, of Neptune on July 5, 1005
Richard J. McGlone ~ 62, of Neptune on May 16, 2005
Doris K. Menard ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on March 23, 2005
Frank Migut ~ 72, of Bradley Beach on July 12, 2005
David I. Mitchell ~ 58, of Ocean Grove on June 20, 2005
Anita R. Nelson ~ 88, of Ocean Grove on October 17, 2005
Constance O'Brien ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on May 11, 2005
Irene O'Loughlin ~ 87, of Ocean Grove on July 12, 2005
Henry Parker ~ 96, of Asbury Park on January 19, 2005
George N. Pecura ~ 71, of Bradley Beach on June 22, 2005
Dorothy M. Quinn ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on March 19, 2005
Thelma Mount Rainear ~ of Tinton Falls on July 8, 2005
Isabel L. Riley ~ 91, formerly of Ocean Grove on April 19, 2005
Adeline M. Santaniello ~ 90, of Bradley Beach on February 24, 2005
Irene K. Smith ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on April 30, 2005
Laura H. Smollon-French ~ 45, of Laurel MD on December 25, 2005
Grace Hunt Stark ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on February 18, 2005
Gilbert J. Stiles ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on December 14, 2005
Alva Stolk ~ 98, of Randolph on April 2, 2005
Michael A. Vespoli ~ 90, of Bradley Beach on September 16, 2005
Regina Ann Wallace ~ 52, of Ocean Grove on October 12, 2005
Coral V. Wells ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2005
Lucille A. Whritner ~ 91, of Ocean Grove on December 12, 2005
Lionel Wiggam ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on August 16, 2005
Wayne Kernan Willey ~ 55, of Oklahoma on February 15, 2005
Jack Wills ~ 84, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2005
Eileen E. Redfield Young ~ 85, of Neptune on March 8, 2005
Frances L. Zeiss ~ 94, of Ocean Grove on March 31,2005

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2004
(listed below, alphabetically)

Edith McClurg Acker ~ formerly of Ocean Grove on June 17, 2004
Barbara Ross Anderson ~ 63, of Hammonton on January 24, 2004
Edith Aschenbach ~ 102, of Ocean Grove on October 23, 2004
Jean Gillan Atkins ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on November 26, 2004
Janise L. Backlund ~ 51, of New York City on March 10, 2004
Helen Bennett ~ 99, of Galloway Twp. on January 3, 2004
Anne S. Orr Buchanan ~ 85, of Asbury Park on September 24, 2004
Paul H. Campbell ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on December 17, 2004
Robert H. Catley ~ 71, of Ocean Grove on April 1, 2004
Joan E. Ciok ~ 56, of Ocean Grove on May 25, 2004
Annamarie Coonrod ~ 85, of Asbury Park on November 25, 2004
Samuel F. Crease ~ 85, of Neptune on October 31, 2004
Mary A. Decker ~ of Ocean Grove on February 23, 2004
Robert C. Edelson ~ 65, formerly of Asbury Park on November 16, 2004
Ellie E. Rush-Fornarotto ~ 57, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2004
William T. Franklin, Sr. ~ 79, of Neptune City on July 26, 2004
Edwin Z. Gabriel ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on February 16, 2004
Carl B. Gardner ~ 94, formerly of Interlaken on September 13, 2004
William A. "Hank" Guyer ~ 79, of Ocean Grove on October 4, 2004
John Pegues Kelley, Jr. ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on February 20, 2004
William T. "Bill" Kresge ~ 84, of Ocean Grove on September 29, 2004
Doris Krey ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on August 8, 2004
Peter J. Lardiere ~ 86, of East Orange on March 22, 2004
Barbara Jean Leahy ~ 71, of Orange on July 13, 2004
Dorothy J. Lizak ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on December 26, 2004
John Lowe ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on March 10, 2004
James M. MacDonald ~ 40, of Bradley Beach on January 17, 2004
Elinor C. Magee ~ 86, of Spring Lake Heights on January 24, 2004
Victoria S. Mascitelli ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on October 23, 2004
Alice May McGlynn ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on December 26, 2004
Zelda Z. Merlin ~ of Ocean Township on January 22, 2004
Claire L. "Judy" Newman ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on May 3, 2004
Francis J. O'Keefe ~ 55, of Ocean Grove on February 18, 2004
Amelia Prato ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on December 6, 2004
Elizabeth Prazasky ~ 76, of Tinton Falls on April 4, 2004
Viola L. Saxer Presser ~ 100, of Ocean Grove on October 30, 2004
Walter Seebach Propert, Jr. ~ 83, of Allenhurst on January 13, 2004
Doris E. Reynolds ~ 75, of Ocean Grove on March 16, 2004
Ellie E. Rush-Fornarotto ~ 57, of Ocean Grove on June 24, 2004
Dorothy Clara ~ 97, of Ocean Grove on December 21, 2004
Jennie M. Semel ~ 91,of Ocean Grove on March 30, 2004
Dorothy M. Smith ~ 77, of West Long Branch on December 6, 2004
Rick "Rocket" Smith, Jr. ~ 52, of Ocean Grove on October 12, 2004
Margaret A. Todd ~ 86, of Wanamassa on March 6, 2004
Lavinia C. VanHouten ~ 98, of Interlaken on February 15, 2004
Alice VanName ~ 97, of Ocean Grove on September 9, 2004
Helen Olsen Waglow ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on October 19, 2004
Winifred M. Wanamaker ~ 74, of Ocean Grove on March 11, 2004

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2003
(listed below, alphabetically)

Edith E. Bahring ~ 93, of Ocean Grove on July 7, 2003
Lillian J. Battles ~ 93, of Asbury Park on July 21, 2003
Rev. Albert L. Beemer ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on September 9, 2003
Eleanor M. Blackmore ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on October 7, 2003
Ruth M. Brown ~ 102, of Ocean Grove on March 19, 2003
Thomas R. Buchanan ~ 88, of Asbury Park on December 3, 2003
Henry F. Burfiend ~ 89, of Interlaken on July 19, 2003
Emily R. Coleman ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on January 7, 2003
Elizabeth A. DeWitt ~ 84, of Ocean Grove on February 19,2003
Margaret B. Dolder ~ 87, of Bayville on February 14, 2003
Anna Martha Donnelly ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on April 17, 2003
Harrison Edwards ~ of Ocean Grove on March 24,2003
Beverley M. Ehrenfeld ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on April 19, 2003
Ruth B. Ganteaume ~ 92, formerly of Asbury Park on January 26, 2003
David S. George ~ 60, of Shark River Hills on October 7, 2003
Josephine Giacci ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on September 26, 2003
Dennis E. Gillen, Jr. ~ 69, of Ocean Grove on November 24, 2003
Andrew Chase Gordon ~ 55, of Neptune on July 21, 2003
Gertrude "Peg" Graybush ~ 96, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2003
Matthew W. Grum ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on January 12, 2003
Margaret Harrington ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on January 15, 2003
Agnes M. Hellweg ~ 91, of Neptune on June 18, 2003
Rilma Hurd ~ 91, formerly of Ocean Grove on December 2, 2003
Gerald H. Johns ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on February 28, 2003
Toshiko Kawana ~ 82, of Red Bank on February 25, 2003
Helen Noone Keefe ~ 85, of Bradley Beach on April 4, 2003
Edward William Kiem, Sr. ~ 68, of Ocean Township on May 15, 2003
Jean R. Kerr ~ 99, of Ocean Grove on January 12, 2003
Jong Ae Kim ~ 79, of Wayside on February 26, 2003
Katherine Lewandowski ~ 84, of Asbury Park on November 3, 2003
Marion Whitney Lowe ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on November 15, 2003
Virginia A. Marciano ~ 88, of Neptune City on June 6, 2003
Kenneth I. McCormick, Jr. ~ 77, of Ocean Grove on February 15, 2003
Ruth E. Mendoza ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on July 14, 2003
Helen Park ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on November 28, 2003
Dorothy Jane Propert ~ 79, of Allenhurst on February 16, 2003
Harold W. Rainear ~ 82, of Spring Lake Heights on June 15, 2003
Maxwell A. Rush ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on March 15, 2003
Florence Scherrer ~ 89, of Wall on June 20, 2003
Catharine B. Smith ~ 103, of Ocean Grove on April 1, 2003
William H. Terlinden, Sr. ~ of Ocean Grove on January 6, 2003
Lois D. Tutschek ~ 96, formerly of Ocean Grove on January 24, 2003
Frances Vespoli ~ 84, of Bradley Beach on March 11, 2003
Pia Weiss ~ 94, of Bradley Beach on April 11, 2003
Eve Thomson Weldon ~ 72, of Ocean Grove on July 21, 2003
Marion Whitney-Lowe ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on November 15, 2003
Natasha Wolniansky ~ 50, of Ocean Grove on July 26, 2003
Jean McMaster Worthley ~ 92, of Ocean Grove on June 26, 2003

CLICK this link to read Full Obituaries for decedents who died in 2002
(listed below, alphabetically)

Eva L. Bahr ~ 98, of Ocean Grove on May 16, 2002
Edwin N. Bolt ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on April 14, 2002
Helen G. Bower ~ 78, of Ocean Grove on December 7, 2002
John W. Brennan, Sr. ~ 82, of Ocean Grove on January 13, 2002
Harry E. Brown, III ~ 56, of Ocean Grove on December 2, 2002
Ruth Caddock ~ 98, of Ocean Grove on December 11, 2002
Harold Carey ~ 86, of Asbury Park on January 31, 2002
John W. Carr ~ 82, of Long Branch on January 31, 2002
Marion Florence Chabra ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on March 1, 2002
Sheldon Chew ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on February 8, 2002
Elizabeth Rose Cleland ~ 75, of Ocean Grove on February 3, 2002
Genevieve Cox ~ 83, of Ocean Grove on December 22, 2002
Muriel S. Eberhardt ~ 91, of Neptune on April 3, 2002
Corine Eggers ~ 66, of Ocean Grove on September 11, 2002
Alice Nilsen Ellis ~ 97, of Ocean Grove on May 22, 2002
Marion Fogal ~ 76, of Ocean Grove on June 2, 2002
Joseph Giacchi ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on September 26, 2002
William W. Gill ~ 64, of Asbury Park on July 25, 2002
Bruce R. Hewitson ~ 68, of Neptune on November 21, 2002
Jan Kolendo ~ 98, of Bradley Beach on October 6, 2002
Alice Haines Kresge ~ of Ocean Grove on November 14, 2002
Margaret Krestan ~ 90, of Neptune on April 18, 2002
Victor Laterza ~ 81, of Ocean Grove on February 5, 2002
Florence Lawrow ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on March 31, 2002
June M. Letsche ~ 83, of Tampa, Florida on March 22, 2002
Irene M. Lowry ~ 89, of Ocean Grove on November 1, 2002
Donna A. Malone ~ of Ocean Grove on October 19, 2002
Michael Marashevich ~ 86, of Ocean Grove on January 19, 2002
Ellen Ruth Mueller ~ 90, of Ocean Grove on June 28, 2002
Elizabeth M. B. Nylen ~ of Ocean Grove on November 22, 2002
James J. Pentz ~ 54, of Shark River Hills on March 23, 2002
Joseph "Kelly" Pizzulli ~ 79, of Freehold on January 17, 2002
Gerald D. Profita ~ 73, of Bradley Beach. & Delray Bch, Fla., on July 25, 2002
Lloyd Charles Rasmussen ~ 80, of Ocean Grove on March 15, 2002
Thomas B. Rearick ~ 45, of Ocean Grove on September 14, 2002
Marian E. Rogers ~ 89, of Cornwall, Pa. on March 23, 2002
Florence Lillian Roughgarden ~ of Rocky Mount, N. C. on March 12, 2002
Stewart Rushton ~ 84, formerly of Interlaken on July 9, 2002
Angelina "Julie" Scannapieco ~ 73, of Neptune on May 28, 2002
Deanna M. Scherrer ~ 61, of Long Branch on May 12, 2002
Emma C. Schmid ~ 95, of Ocean Grove on November 26, 2002
Irene Dora Simkevich ~ 59, of Ocean Grove on November 8, 2002
Goldie G. Simon ~ 87, of Bradley Beach on June 29, 2002
Alexandra M. "Sandy" Smith ~ 50, of Long Branch on January 4, 2002
Josephine "Jody" Stagg ~ 96, of Wall on February 11, 2002
Trevor "TJ" Stockdale ~ 21 of Ocean Grove on October 24, 2003
Isabel Francis Taylor ~ 98, of Lakewood on March 16, 2002
Louise Umstadter ~ 101, of Towaco on May 4, 2002
Dorothea A. Ward ~ 85, of Ocean Grove on March 26, 2002
Lynne E. Wolf ~ 58, formerly of Neptune on November 8, 2002

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DEATHS IN 2008

HELEN JOSIFEK, 91, of OCEAN GROVE and White Plains, NY, died Thursday January 3, 2008, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as an art teacher for the White Plains Public School System for more than thirty years until retiring in 1970. Mrs. Josifek was a member of the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Wayside and was known for her glass art objects made from the fire-ruined stained glass windows of the old First Presbyterian Church of Asbury Park from which many thousands of dollars were raised. She is remembered for having crossed the fire lines to collect containers of the broken glass for this project and others. She was an active volunteer and part time activities director at the Red Bank ConvaCenter , the Clara Swain and the Francis Asbury Manors in Ocean Grove. She also tutored English as a second language. Her entire life was a life of service, teaching and volunteering as a missionary to her communities. Born in Yorkville, N. Y., she had lived in White Plains most of her life and Ocean Grove for thirty years, then in Asbury Park prior to her residency at King Manor in Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Josifek in 1980. Surviving are two sons, Edward P. Dowdall of Granite Springs, N. Y., and Roy Dowdall of Medina, NY, two daughters, Margaret Huszar of South Yarmouth, Mass and Joyce Pietrobono of St. Petersburg, Fla., two stepdaughters, Virginia Bailey of Melbourne, Fla and Mickey Randazzo of Longwood, Fla. and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Saturday evening, January 5 at 8:00 PM. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home from 7:00 PM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, 10 Cold Indian Springs Road, Wayside, N. J. 07712 would be appreciated.

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MARTHA JACKSON SPINNER, 97, of MONROE TWP., died Monday, January 7, 2008, at the Geraldine Thompson Care Center, Wall. She had worked as a secretary for Westpoint-Stevens, in New York City until retiring. She was a genteel lady who was very proud of her family and her heritage. Mrs. Spinner was a member of the Descendents of the Signers of the U. S. Declaration of Independence. Born in Allenhurst she had lived in East Orange before returning to the shore area in the mid 1980s. She was predeceased by her husband, George Spinner in 1996. Surviving are a stepson, Howard Spinner, three stepdaughters, Ellen Spinner, Elsie Brown and Alicia Alamio three nieces, Nancy Erickson of Manasquan, Joan Knust of Ocean Grove and Rev. Daphne Hawkes of Princeton and a nephew, Robert Parker of Florida. Her family is most grateful for the professional and compassionate care given to her at the Geraldine Thompson Care Center for the past 4 years. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Thursday January 10 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Frank Goss, pastor of St. James Episcopal Church, Bradley Beach, officiating. Interment followed at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Newark. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 9th from 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Bradley Food Pantry, 605 Fourth Avenue, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 would be appreciated.

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BETTY GRAHAM, 90, of BRADLEY BEACH, entered her heavenly home on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at the MediCenter, Neptune City. Betty was a lifelong resident of Bradley Beach and a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Bradley Beach, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Women's Society for Christian Service, and a member of the adult choir. As a young adult, she sang in the soprano section of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Choir. She later joined St. John's United Methodist Church in Hazlet, where she was a member for about 10 years. Betty joined St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Ocean Grove in 1992, and was a member of that congregation and its Adult Fellowship group at the time of her passing. She loved the Lord and always strove to serve him throughout her life on Earth. Betty will be dearly missed by her friends and family. Betty was a graduate of Bradley Beach Elementary School and Asbury Park High School. She was employed for a number of years, including secretarial positions with the Asbury Park National Bank and Trust Company and the then Central Jersey Bank and Trust Company of Bradley Beach. Betty was a needlepoint enthusiast, reader, cook, traveler, and bird watcher. She and her husband Lyman were active members of the local branch of the Audubon Society, the local chapter of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) and the Bradley Beach Senior Citizens Club. Betty was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about nine years ago. Although her mental and physical capabilities steadily diminished as the disease progressed, she continued to enjoy the comfort of living at home with her family. Six months ago, it was necessary to place Betty in the MediCenter of Neptune City. Betty's family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of MediCenter, all of whom provided her with kind, loving care and attention. It was a great comfort to the family to know that Betty was in such excellent hands. Betty's family wishes to thank the Visiting Nurses of New Jersey and Meridian at Home, both of whom sent wonderful aides to help care for Betty during the first six months of the last year. Her family also expresses its thanks to the staff of the Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Emergency Department and 5 Mehandru nurse unit for providing Betty with superior care and attention. Betty is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Lyman Graham; her daughter, Bonnie Graham of Ocean Grove; her son, Dale Graham of Delray Beach, Fla.; her brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Ruth Freeman of Albuquerque, N.M.; and her nephew, Chuck Freeman and his wife Lynn of Jamestown, N.M. Friends were invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with interment following at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's Association of New Jersey, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834, or to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Ave., Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, would be appreciated.

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IZORA D. FULTON, 93, of OCEAN GROVE, died Monday January 21, 2008 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a homemaker. Mrs. served with the WACS during World War II, earning the rank of Technician Fifth Grade. She was born in Johnstown, PA and after the war, she married Alfred James Fulton and they lived in Jersey City, then in Holiday City in Toms River before moving to Ocean Grove in 1997. She was predeceased by her husband in 2001. Surviving are her son, David H. Fulton and his wife, Kris, of Ocean Grove, a grandson, Todd Fulton of Middletown, a granddaughter, Laurie Colombo and her husband, Stephen, of Neptune and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Ashley Colombo. Friends were invited to call on Wednesday from 7-9 PM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A funeral service was held on Thursday morning at 10:00 AM at the funeral home, with interment following at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.

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Dr. AUDREY ANN ENRIGHT-STANLEY, Ed.D, born Nov. 9, 1930 in Brooklyn, N.Y., of OCEAN GROVE, completed her earthly journey Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. A graduate of Fordham and New York Universities, New York was always her beloved "home," but she loved her life at the Jersey Shore almost as much as the people here cherished her. Audrey was devout in her love of Jesus and served as a nun and Mother Superior. She later left the convent and successfully completed her doctorate after which she served special needs children in Harlem. The public sector benefited from her genius when she joined Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York and Prudential in Chicago. At the age of 67, she energetically and enthusiastically embarked on yet another career of service as a PCA and Telemetry Technician at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where she excelled and worked until her unexpected illness in November 2007. Despite her numerous accomplishments, brilliant mind and generous spirit, Audrey remained a humble soul who appreciated nature, animals and wanted only to serve and help others. Every year in lieu of birthday gifts, she requested food donations for Mercy Center, which she personally delivered. By her simple acts of kindness, she made us all better people just for knowing her. Anyone who met Audrey immediately felt she touched their lives inexplicably and indelibly. Audrey dearly loved and married the late Eddie Stanley and was predeceased by her beloved babies and parents, Edna and Jim Enright. At her request, burial was private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Mercy Center, 1106 Main St., Asbury Park, NJ 07712, would be appreciated.

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Dr. GEORGE FEY STOLL, MD, 95, of OCEAN GROVE, died Thursday January 31, 2008 at the MediCenter, Neptune City. He had was a physician in private practice in Belleville, NJ until retiring. Born in Newark, he had lived in Glen Ridge and was a lifelong summer resident of Ocean Grove before moving there permanently in 1987. Dr. Stoll was a trustee of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association and was a member of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Usher's Association for over 50 years. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Louise Trout Stoll in 2006, by a daughter Mary Catherine Lawton in 1999, and by two brothers, Otto Godlove Stoll, Jr. in 1998, and August George Stoll. Sr. in 1985. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth Louise and Larry Jones of Swea City, Iowa and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Monmouth Memorial Park, Route 33 Tinton Falls on Tuesday, February 5th at 10:00 am with burial following. A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 9th at 10:00 am at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove. There were 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, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.

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RONALD W. CASE Jr., 44, of NEPTUNE, peacefully passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of St. Catharine's Elementary School, Neptune High School and Devry Institute of Technology. He was a residential and commercial electrician and a member of the I.B.E.W. union, and most recently was employed by Emerald Electric Co. and DanSan Electrical Services. He enjoyed boating, camping, skiing and classic cars. Collecting Lionel trains, reading, listening to music, playing pinochle and playing with his cats were some of his favorite pastimes. Ronald was a loving, caring and generous person, who had many friends and will be greatly missed by all of us.
Ronald is survived by his parents, Ronald and Emily Case of Ocean Grove; a brother, John and his wife, Tracey, of Wall; three sisters, Roselyn Young and her husband, Paul, of Neptune, Jean Ade of Glens Falls, N.Y., and Alexandra Florence of Haliewa, Hawaii; an uncle, Gerald L. Case, of East Granby, Conn.; his longtime companion, Patti Ambrosini of Neptune; a special uncle, John Hettinger and his wife Lynda; and all of his many beloved uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove on Thursday, Feb. 7th from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment was be private.

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RITA E. GREEN, 91, of ASBURY PARK, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a secretary for Jersey Mortgage, Elizabeth, NJ until retiring. Mrs. Green was a volunteer at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in various departments including hospice. She started the Meals on Wheels Program in Union, NJ, was active in wildlife charities and supported animal rights issues. She supported various veterans associations, was an avid bridge player and was a member of "The Girls of Allenhurst" Born in Hillside, NJ, she lived in Union before moving to the Jersey Shore 30 Years ago, residing most recently at the Asbury Tower. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Green in 1962.
Surviving are two sons, Stanley C. "Bud" Green and his wife, Carolyn, of Hamilton, VA and Richard F. Green and his wife, Claudia, of Melbourne Beach, Florida, a daughter, Judy Papo and her husband, Michael, of Riviera Beach, Florida, four grandchildren Craig, Heather, Christian and Connor Green and two great-grandchildren Marley and Meghan Green. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wednesday morning, February 20th at 10:00 AM with burial following at the Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-5 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the ASPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 online at www.monmouthcountyspca.org/donations.htm or to PETA, 501 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 online at www.peta.org would be appreciated.

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BREANNA JOHNSON, 17 month old daughter of Maurice Johnson and Nicole Wilson of Asbury Park, died Thursday, February 21, 2008 at home. She was predeceased by her great grandmother, Mamie Johnson, and by her great grandfather, Maurice Miller. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Ahneya Johnson, by her grandmothers, Brenda Johnson, and JoAnn Herbert, three aunts, Lekiesha and Lekeya Johnson, and Catherine Herbert, an uncle, John Paul Herbert, her great grandmother and great grandfather, Jeanne Wilson and William L. Wilson and a host of other relatives. A viewing was Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home 118 Main Avenue Ocean Grove, with a funeral service beginning at 11:00. Interment followed at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls.

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GUY R. LONG, 54, of Shark River Hills, NEPTUNE, died Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a carpenter. Mr. Long was a graduate of Stockton State College, with a degree in business. He enjoyed golfing and the outdoors, especially the mountains and hunting and fishing with his son. He was very well versed and loved art. Guy was a hard worker who cherished his family and was loved by everyone. Born in France, he had a dry sense of humor and will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was predeceased by his sister, Joan House. Surviving are his son, Paul Long, a daughter, JoAnne Long, both of Naples, Florida, three brothers, Richard J. Long, Jr. of Lakewood, Mark Long of Forked River and Michael Long of Montana, a sister, Ann Long of Toms River, his parents, Richard J. Long, Sr. and Anne Long of Whiting, his life companion, Carol R. Taylor and her children, Shea Taylor and Mitzi McGillin, his step grandchildren, Erin and Jonah, and his grandson, Ryan, who was the light of his life. A funeral service will be held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Saturday, March 1st at 10:00 AM. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the to the family would be appreciated.

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CHARLOTTE LOUISA CLAYTON, 93, of LEWES, Delaware, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2008 in Milford Memorial Hospital, Milford, DE. Mrs. Clayton was raised in Ocean Grove, NJ, where she lived most of her life, the daughter of the late Emma and Elmer Smith. She was a 1932 graduate of Neptune High School and a 1935 graduate of the Ann May School of Nursing of Fitkin Memorial Hospital, Neptune, NJ. She worked as a registered nurse in several facilities including the Jersey Shore Medical Center. The loving wife of the late Stanley L. Clayton, she devoted herself to raising her four children and took great joy in her family, friends and professional relationships. She enjoyed reading and traveling and was a long time member of the St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove and the Jersey Shore Woman’s Club. She was predeceased by her brother, Elmer L. Smith, and sister, Elinor C. Magee. Surviving are four children: Cary P. Clayton, Elinor N. Ashfield, Judy C. Dusche, and Jean L. Quinn; nine grandchildren: Wendy J. Schuler, Christine S. Seidel, Robin L. Schuler, Alex C. Skuby, Ian C. Skuby, Lisa C. Skuby, Cary P. Clayton, Jr., David C. Clayton, and Peter C. Dusche; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove from 11:00 AM Wednesday. A funeral service will begin at 12:00 Noon. Interment will follow at the Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan.

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GAIL J. WILLS, 87, of OCEAN GROVE died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at THE Manor by the Sea, Ocean Grove. Mrs Wills was a homemaker and a volunteer with the Meals on Wheels program. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, John "Jack" Wills in 2005. Surviving are her children, Bob of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Joy Matovsky of Brick and Shane of South Portland, Maine, three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove, on Saturday, March 8th from 1 to 2 p.m. A funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. Interment will be private.

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JANET B. HENDRICKSON, 88, a lifelong resident of OCEAN GROVE, entered her eternal rest on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 after a long illness. She was an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove for 75 years where she sang in the church choir, was active in the United Methodist Women, a member of the Edith Frederick Circle, volunteered at the church's food pantry, and served as the church secretary for thirteen years. Janet was also active at the Neptune Senior Center, the local Red Hat Chapter, and was a past member of the Ocean Grove Women's Club. Janet was predeceased by her husband, James, and her brother Herbert "Bud" Bush. She is survived by her brother, Lester W. Bush of Bonita Springs, Fla.; her daughter, Karen H. Marks and her husband Gene of Neptune; her son, James I. Hendrickson Jr. and his wife Debbie of Ocean View, Del.; her son, Robert W. Hendrickson and his wife Keri of Thornton, Colo.; and son, Richard H. Hendrickson and his wife Gina of Summit. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Ave., Ocean Grove, with interment following at Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Scholarship Fund of St. Paul's United Methodist Church would be appreciated.

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EVA CADMUS, 82, of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, March 22, 2008 at Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. Miss Cadmus was a buyer for the Franklin Simon Department Store, New York City, retiring in 1957. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove, a member of the Ocean Grove Historical Society and the Ocean Grove Homeowners Association. Miss Cadmus was a graduate of the Drew Seminary for Young Women and the New Jersey College for Women, now Douglas College of Rutgers University. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Ushers Association and the Asbury Park Women's Club. Born in Newark, she lived there and in New York City before moving to Ocean Grove where she had summered all of her life. Surviving are three nieces, Elinor West of Bethlehem, Conn., Sally Cadmus of Rocky Hill, Conn., and Mary Titus of Glastonbury, Conn.; and her cousins, James and Susann Cadmus of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and California. Services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, 54 Pitman Ave., Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.

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Anna Virginia Zingale, 100, of Ocean Grove, died of pneumonia on Friday, March 21, 2008 at the Neptune Rehab and Care Center, where she was living after suffering a fall and fracturing a hip last year. Virginia led a very full life, retiring from her job in US Civil Service at Ft. Monmouth in 1973. After retiring, she cared for her mother and father until their deaths. She was always a great comfort to her sister Alida. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1907, her family moved to New Jersey in 1914. Surviving are her sister, Alida, of North Carolina and a niece, Arlene, of New York. Services are private.

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FREDERICK H. NIEDENSTEIN, 83, of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday April 5 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Niedenstein worked in Public Relations for Eastern Airlines for 35 years before retiring. He was a lifeguard in both Ocean Grove and Bradley Beach, for more than 40 years, leading the lifeguard team to victories in many tournaments. Mr. Niedenstein was a founding partner of the Jersey Shore Fitness Shop in Bradley Beach, and 28 years later the Fitness Shop still thrives. He was a member of the Eagle Hook and Ladder Company of the Ocean Grove Fire Department. Mr. Niedenstein was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United Sates Army. Born in the Bronx, NY, he lived in Ocean Grove for the last 60 years. Surviving are his wife of 45 years, Anne Hulsey Niedenstein, his son, John Niedenstein, and his wife, Kim, of Wall Township, two daughters, Jill, and her husband, Jeff Grantz, of Columbia, SC and Karen and her husband, Ron Kluesener, of West Gilgo Beach, New York, seven grandchildren, Jake, Halie, Katie, Derrick, Christopher, Cameron and Casey, a niece Patty Kuester, a nephew Peter Milligan, a cousin, Joseph DeKens, and a grand niece, Heidi. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 PM Tuesday at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Eagle Hook and Ladder Company, 128 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, N. J. 07756 or the National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 NW 9th Avenue - Bob Hope Road, Miami, Florida 33136-1494 or on line at www.parkinson.org would be appreciated.

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LESTER W. BUSH, 80, a native of OCEAN GROVE, died Monday, April 7, 2008 in Bonita Springs, Fla. He had served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and then worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 41 years serving as the Ocean Grove postmaster for the last 15 years of his postal career. Upon his retirement in 1986, Lester and his wife Ruth relocated to Bonita Springs and remained frequent visitors to Ocean Grove. Lester volunteered for 50 years in the Ocean Grove Fire Department, Fire Company 1. He was predeceased by Ruth, his wife of 53 years; a sister, Janet B. Hendrickson; and his brother, Herbert "Bud" Bush. He is survived by his sons, Lester W. "Bill" Bush, Jr. and his wife, Lynne, of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Ocean Grove, and Robert A. "Bob" Bush of Ocean Grove; two granddaughters, Amy Marx and her husband, Ronnie, of Wellington, Fla., and Bethany Garcia and her husband, Arturo, of Wellington, Fla.; and six great-grandchildren, John, Adam and Ella Marx, and Eli, Bentley and Zane Garcia. A memorial service was held in Bonita Springs.

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CECELIA MATUSZEWSKI, 86, of NEPTUNE, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the King Manor Care Center, Neptune. She was a homemaker. Born in Mainz, Germany, she had lived in Ocean Grove before moving to Neptune in 1995. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Matuszewski in 1988. Surviving are a niece, Veronika Sutor, of Budenheim, Germany. A graveside service will be held at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Neptune, on Friday, May 9th at 11:00 AM, with burial following. There are no calling hours.

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