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MARTHA MUSIAL GWOZDZIEWICZ, 90, of Monroe, formerly of South River, died March 18 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband Joseph died in 1990. Surviving are a daughter, Carol Buckelew of Monroe; two sons, Joseph of East Brunswick, and Robert of Allentown; a brother, Anthony Musial of Effort, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary’s Church, South River. Interment was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Brunswick.
MARY DeMARCO, 70, of Millstone died March 23 at home. She was born in Brooklyn and resided there most of her life before moving to Millstone. She was predeceased by her husband, Santo, in 1983. Surviving are three sons an two daughters-in-law, Frank and Debra of Millstone; Salvador and Diane of Holmdel; and Joseph of Clinton. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew’s Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in St. John’s Cemetery, Queens, N.Y.
MARGARET A. STANTON, 96, of the Morganville section of Marlboro died March 13 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in New York City, she lived in Keyport for 18 years before moving to Morganville four years ago. She worked for ABC Freight, New York City, for 14 years before her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband, John J.; and two brothers, Frank and Owen Sherry. She is survived by a niece, Ann Weldon of Morganville; a nephew, Owen "Sonny" Sherry of Neptune; several grandnieces and grandnephews; and many great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery, Queens, N.Y.
EDNA KIERNICKI, 88, of Keyport died March 15 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Sayreville, she resided in California until moving to the Keyport/Hazlet area 10 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Kiernicki in 1967; her brother, Edward W. Werenczyk; and her sister, Helen Rufner. She is survived by her sister, Mary Kallaur of Hazlet; two nieces, Kathy Baker of Hazlet, and Judy Montagna of Sayreville; two nephews, William Kallaur of Marlboro, and Ronald Rufner of Freehold; and several great-nieces and -nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
ROSE NEIDICH, 86, of Manalapan died March 18 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by her husband, Bennie; and two brothers, Hymie and Maxie Rubenstein. She is survived by two sons, Harrold Lawrence "Larry" of Manalapan and Jerrold of Atlanta; two sisters, Emma Keslinger of the Bronx, N.Y., and Frances Setren of Arizona; and four grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Youth Program of Congregations Sons of Israel, P.O. Box 369, Manalapan 07726.