W. JEFFREY MORSE, 61, of Shrewsbury died July 27 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Navesink section of Middletown, he was a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He was vice president of Murphy Realty, Tinton Falls. Prior to that, he was the owner of Jeff Morse Realty Co., Tinton Falls. He was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Sutera Morse of Shrewsbury; two brothers, Henry J. Morse Jr. of New Port Richey, Fla., and Robert S. Morse of Loveland, Colo.; two sisters, Virginia Morse Denis of New Orleans, and Jeanne Marie Morse Kerwin of Point Pleasant; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, followed by interment at Atlantic View Cemetery, Manasquan. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
ETHEL M. EMERY SCHLICTING, 95, of Shrewsbury died July 21 at home. Born in Vermont, she lived in Matawan; Deland, Fla., for 28 years; and Long Branch, until moving to Shrewsbury. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her first husband, Alexander F. May in 1986; her husband, Elmer H. Schlicting in 1990; and her grandson, David R. May in 1978. She is survived by two sons, Richard M. May of Coconut Creek, Fla., and Alex S. May of Port Orange, Fla.; five grandchildren, Patience Merkel of Middletown, Nancy Parker of New Zealand, Richel Papapietro of York, Pa., Kathy Kluin of Shrewsbury, with whom she lived, and Dorothy Greene of Highlands; eight great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaughter. Memorial donations may be made to The Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch 07740 or Alzheimer’s Association Greater N.J. Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.