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MARY J. MALLOY DAALDER, 81, of Middletown died Sept. 6 at home. Born in New York City, she lived in Queens, N.Y., prior to moving to Middletown 18 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft section of Middletown, and a member of the St. Ann’s Guild at the church. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Charles W. Daalder of Middletown; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles J. and Mary Daalder of Tinton Falls; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lorraine M. and Patrick Connolly of Lincroft, and Mary Ellen Daalder of Middletown; and four grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be held Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will follow at 9 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown.
ROSE ROMEO GRILLO, 102, of the Belford section of Middletown died Aug. 22 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived there before moving to Belford in 1977. She was a retired clerk for New York City Social Services, Brooklyn, for 20 years, retiring in 1962. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was a member of the Middletown Senior Citizens. She was predeceased by her husband, Angelo Grillo, in 1984. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Victor Bove of Belford; three grandsons; and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Green Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn.
KARL T. STEINHAUER, 40, of Middletown died Aug. 24 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he had lived in Middletown since 1971. Mr. Steinhauer was an installer for Metro Fire and Safety, Carlstadt, for the past two years. He formerly worked for Craig Service Center, Middletown, for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Gerrity Steinhauer; a son, Dylan, at home; his parents, John and Eileen Steinhauer of Leonardo; a sister, Lisa M. Karanovich, and two brothers, Christopher M. and Sean V., all of Virginia; and his maternal grandfather, Michael Smith of West Shokan, N.Y. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, followed by burial in Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo.
FLORENCE (née NOIR) McCULLOUGH, 94, of Edison died Aug. 24 at the Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was a former member of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Metuchen. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip, who died in 1966. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Catherine and James Goeller of Hazlet, and Alada McCullough of Atlantic Highlands; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.
OLGA LENECO, 97, of Middletown died Aug. 24 at Meridian Nursing Home, Red Bank. Born in Newark, she had been a resident of West Long Branch for most of her life. She was a secretary for various companies in Newark, where she worked for many years. She was predeceased by two brothers, Joseph Leneco and Barnie Wadsworth. Funeral services were private.
PAULINE VICTORIA (née NOBLE) KIMBALL, 75, of Middletown died Aug. 22 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Red Bank, after a long illness. She was a resident of Port Monmouth for more than 50 years before moving to Daniel Towers in Middletown. She grew up at Noble’s Texaco Station in what is now the Port Monmouth jug handle. She was a member of the Port Monmouth Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary for 50 years; a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2179 Auxiliary for more than 25 years; and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Leonardo. She also was a member of the Port Monmouth First Aid Auxiliary. She was predeceased by a daughter, Debra Urspruch. Surviving are three sons, George Jr. of Newport Richie, Fla., Robert of Middletown and William of Hazlet; a daughter, Judith Araniecke of Port Monmouth; a sister, Jane Spivey of Middletown; a brother, George Noble of Port Monmouth; seven grandsons; three granddaughters; and one great-grandson due in November. She donated her body to medical research. A private family service was held.
WILLIAM J. SIMMONS, 80, of Middletown died Aug. 22 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived there until moving to Middletown in 1961. He was employed at Citibank, New York City, for 43 years, retiring as a vice president in 1987. He was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He served on the USS Antietam in the Pacific during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Margaret McLoughlin Simmons of Middletown; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Leah Simmons, and Kevin and Eileen Simmons, all of Middletown; a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Donald Patania of Brick; three brothers, James Simmons, Joseph Simmons, and Thomas Simmons; two sisters, Helen Simmons and Anne Dempsey; and four grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Monsignor Robert T. Bulman Scholarship Fund, c/o St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 26 Leonardville Road, New Monmouth, 07748.
MARY ELIZABETH SHEA, 74, of Rumson died Aug. 24 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Jackson Heights, N.Y., she had lived in Mineola, N.Y., before moving to Rumson in 1943. After raising her children, Mrs. Shea attended Rutgers University and worked as a counselor at The Women’s Resource Center, Keyport. She was predeceased by a daughter, Kelly; a sister, Catherine Beattie; and a brother, James Beattie. Mrs. Shea is survived by her husband of 53 years, Thomas A.; seven sons, Thomas Jr. of Wasilla, Alaska, Michael of Longmont, Colo., Mark of Tinton Falls, James of Rumson, Timothy of Shrewsbury, Peter of Berkeley Heights and Terrence of Fairfield, Conn.; two daughters, Gail Milne of Middletown and Tara Stevens of Shrewsbury; a sister, Theresa Trinkle of Whiting; 13 grandchildren; and she was expecting a great-grandchild to be born this month. A memorial service was held at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment of cremated remains took place at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to The Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, Attn.: Barbara Eklund, 300 Second Ave., Floor CW-6, Long Branch 07740.
IDA F. (née STRANO) LUTZ, 89, of Holmdel died Aug. 26 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Keyport, she had lived there and in Union Beach before moving to Holmdel eight years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Spencer R., who died in 1978; two daughters, Kathy Yard in 1993 and Rosalie LeMond in 1977; and two brothers, Mario Strano in 1996 and Salvatore Strano in 1997. Surviving are four daughters, Pauline Hinds of Keyport, Florence Phillips and Carmen Lutz, both of Florida, and Palma May Olcheski of Keansburg; three sisters, Josephine Banafato of Matawan, Mary Barricelli of Keansburg and Irene Holtz of California; 24 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, followed by interment in Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet.