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JOSEPH P. BALDONI JR., 77, of Hazlet died July 8 at home. Born in Union City, he lived there before moving to Hazlet 40 years ago. He was a salesman for Siegels Stationary, Summit, retiring in 1990. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Martha Baldoni of Hazlet; three daughters, Barbara Dahlberg of Crofton, Md., Laura Alexander of Hazlet, and Joanne Karlik of Apex, N.C.; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be July 10 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A funeral service will be July 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIAM B. HAYDEN, 85, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown died July 13 at home. Born in New York City, he lived there until moving to Port Monmouth in 1950. He was a retired metal lather for Local No. 43 Metal Lathers Union, New York, for 40 years. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Rose Jones Hayden in 1986. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Carol Hayden of Port Monmouth, Kathleen and Edward Sulkowski of Highlands, and Margaret and Charles Noss of Port Monmouth; two sisters, Elizabeth Flynn of Emerson, and Eleanor Zarkivach of Keyport; his brother, Vincent Hayden of Prattsville, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy will be offered July 17 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, North Middletown. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
FRANK W. ZIEGLER, 72, of Middletown died July 13 at Regent Care Center, Hackensack. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Wood-Ridge prior to moving to Middletown one year ago. He was a factory worker and assembler for Western Electric, Kearny, for 30 years, retiring in 1984. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 48 yeas, Theresa Kiely Ziegler of Middletown; his son, Frank Ziegler Jr. of Middletown; two daughters and one son-in-law, Theresa and James Behringer of Swedesboro, and Florence Lisa of Middletown; his sister, Florence Magan of Whiting; and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be July 17 at 11 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Burial will follow at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
JOHN A. TARPEY, 79, of Middletown Township died June 29 at home. Born in New York City, he lived in Nutley prior to moving to Middletown in 1960. He was employed in the operations and sales division at Republic Carloading, New York, for 25 years. He was also president of John A. Tarpey Associates, working as a consultant until retirement in 1989. He was predeceased by his brother, Thomas Larkin. He was a parishioner and member of the Holy Name Society at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He was also a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Bloomfield. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John A. and Nancy Tarpey of Columbus, Ohio; three daughters and one son-in-law, Bernadette M. Tarpey of Tinton Falls, Catherine R. Tarpey of Edison, and Regina T. and John Kling of Middletown; and six grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
WILLIAM SCHNEIDER, 82, of Middletown died July 10 at home. Born in Newark, he lived in Hazlet prior to moving to Middletown 32 years ago. He was a maintenance worker for Luftman Towers, Lincroft section of Middletown, for 10 years, retiring in 1995. Prior to that, he worked at Lily Tulip, Holmdel. He was a member of Keansburg Pentecostal Church. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Patricia Lamm Schneider of Middletown; three daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Michael Dingledine, Lenore and Robert Senderson, Helena and August Ciufo, and Trisha and Douglas Hintze, all of Middletown; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roy and Christine Schneider of Farmingdale, and Keith and Diane Schneider of Spotswood; two brothers and one sister-in-law, John and Louise Schneider of Arizona, and Edward Schneider of Toms River; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
CATHERINE "LENA" C. CAMPO MALETTO, 83, of Red Bank died July 11 at home. Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in the Belford section of Middletown prior to moving to Red Bank in 1950. She was a cafeteria chef at Red Bank Primary School for several years, retiring in 1991. Prior to that, she was a homemaker and a seamstress at Eisner’s, Red Bank. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, as well as a member of its St. Ann Society. Her activities included cooking, walking and gardening. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond J. Maletto Sr. in 1969; her sister, Carmella Rapolla; and a brother, Philip Campo Jr. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Catherine F. and Patrick Hughes of Red Bank; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Vincent R. Maletto of Hamilton Township, Raymond J. and Elizabeth Maletto Jr. of the River Plaza section of Middletown, Philip Maletto of Red Bank, and Peter and Maryann Maletto of Red Bank; her brother and sister-in-law, Anthony and Maria Campo of Belmar; her sister, Rose DeChicchio of River Plaza; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Ann’s Society, St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 121 Bridge Ave., Red Bank 07701.
JOSEPH V. VALLILLO, 58, of Middletown died July 3 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he lived in North Bergen before moving to Middletown 25 years ago. He was a data processor at City Corporation, Weehawken, for three years. Prior to that, he worked for American Airlines, Sealand, and Revlon, all Edison. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his newborn granddaughter. He was predeceased by his father, Joseph Vallillo. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia A. Pepe Vallillo of Middletown; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph F. and Lenore Vallillo of Tinton Falls, Jeffrey V. Vallillo of New York City, and James J. and Jenifer Vallillo of Middletown; his sister and brother-in-law, Judith and Billy Thiel of Middletown; his mother, Elizabeth Ardito Vallillo of Middletown; two nephews; and several cousins. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, Middletown. Entombment was at Fair View Mausoleum, Middletown.
RAYMOND J. ESTENES, 73, of Middletown died July 4 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Newark, he lived in Union prior to moving to Middletown 42 years ago. He was a retired plumber for Local No. 9, Englishtown, for 50 years. He served with the U.S. Marines during World War II. He was a past president of Plumbers Local No. 24, Newark. He is survived by his wife, Mary Eak Estenes of Middletown; three sons, Raymond F. Estenes of Middletown, Craig J. Estenes of Lavallette, and Kyle J. Estenes of Chadwick Beach; his sister, Jane Alliston of New Providence; and two granddaughters.
JOSEPH A. RIZZO, 87, of Red Bank died July 4 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Red Bank for the past 60 years. He was employed at Stavola Paving and Contracting, retiring in 1980. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was a member and past president of the Garibaldi Society, Red Bank. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Angela Jean Rizzo, in 1995; and a daughter, Joanne Nixon in February. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Jean T. and Jean-Claude Geraud of Red Bank, and Marie T. Rizzo of Red Bank; three sisters, Antoinette Ciaglia of Toms River, Anne Perno of the Lincroft section of Middletown, and Marie Kaiser of California; his sister-in-law, Madeline Rizzo; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
BRUCE K. SEAVEY, 66, of Union Beach died July 9 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Michigan, he resided in Keyport prior to moving to Union Beach six years ago. He was employed at CMI Equipment Co., Union Beach, retiring six years ago. Prior to that, he was a purchasing agent at Gale’s Hardware, Keyport, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the Shriners Club, Trenton, and the Masonic Lodge, Keyport. He was also a past coach for Keyport Pop Warner. He was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth L. Seavey Jr. in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Sassman Seavey of Union Beach; two daughters, Barbara Sheridan of New York, and Kathryn A. Kosztur of Union Beach; two sisters, Genevieve Reed of Florida, and Vicki Lewis of Hightstown; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Interment was at Brainerd-Westminster Cemetery, Cranbury.