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AUGUST C. "GUS" VOGEL, 82, of Howell, died Sept. 19 in Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Brick. Mr. Vogel was an electrician for IBEW Local No. 400, Wall Township, where he worked for 35 years, was a member for 55 years, and retired in 1982. He was born in Keansburg, living there for 78 years before moving to Howell four years ago. He was a lifetime member of the Keansburg Fire Company serving as chief in 1951. He was a lifetime member of the New Jersey State Exempt Fireman’s Association and the Fair Haven Senior Citizens Club. Mr. Vogel was a Navy veteran serving in World War II on the U.S.S. Milville. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Margaret Masterson Vogel; a son and daughter-in-law, Allan and Sara Vogel of Eatontown; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Raymond Equils of Howell; a sister, Alma Schmidt of Port Lucie, Fla.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852 or Meridian Hospice, 615 Hope Road, Building 4, Eaton-town 07724.
FRANCIS J. "FRANK" HALLAHAN, 84, of Floral Park, N.Y., died Sept. 5 at Winthrop Hospital, Hempstead, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in The Villages, Howell, for 21 years before moving to Floral Park in 1998. Mr. Hallahan was a police lieutenant for the New York City Police Department, where he served for 25 years. After his retirement from the police department, he was employed for 15 years by the U.S. Passport Office at Rockefeller Center, New York City, and was later employed at Frequency Engineering, Farmingdale. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He served in the 104th Infantry Division, known as the Timberwolves, and was awarded a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Silver Star, Bronze Star, and was one of few Americans awarded the British Military Cross. He was discharged with the rank of major. Mr. Hallahan was a former communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. He was predeceased by his wife, Clare (née Korndoerfer), who died in 1993; a sister, Virginia Schneider; and a son-in-law, Dennis Shea. Mr. Hallahan is survived by a son, Frank J. Jr.; four daughters and three sons-in-law, New Jersey Assemblywoman Clare M. and Liam Farragher of Freehold, Margaret M. Shea, Irene M. and Dennis Kraft, and Bernadette M. and Edward Jacoviello; a brother, James; a sister, Florence Hemric; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at Our Lady of Victory Roman Catholic Church, Floral Park, followed by interment in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Francis Hospital Heart Center, 100 Port Washington Blvd., Roslyn, N.Y. 11576.
FRANCES D. SUTTERLIN, 82, of Howell, died Sept. 13 in Meridian Nursing and Rehab, Brick. Mrs. Sutterlin was born in New Jersey and was a lifelong resident of Howell. She was a communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Church, Farmingdale. Her husband, Albert H. Sutterlin Sr., died in 1981 and a son-in-law, Gabriel Bogdonoff, died in July. Surviving are a son, Albert H. Sutterlin Jr. of Tunkhannock, Pa.; three daughters, Meryl Bogdonoff of Howell, Linda Cottrell of Browns Mills, and Janice Jensen of Howell; a sister, Joan Dunn of Brick Township; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
IMALVIS B. VASCONCELOS, 41, of Englishtown, died Sept. 15 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Marianao, Cuba, she had lived in Hudson County before moving to Englishtown. Ms. Vasconcelos was a home health aide. She was a Girl Scout leader, a religious education teacher, a nurse’s aide, a transportation coordinator and a member of civic and volunteer organizations in Hudson County. She is survived by her mother, Adelina P. Echevarria Vasconcelos, with whom she lived; a daughter, Imalvis V. Cuellar of New York City; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Moises H. and Lucy Vasconcelos, and Ignacio J. and Stacy Vasconcelos, all of Hudson County; a sister and brother-in-law, Adelina I. Vasconcelos and Rafael Ortiz of Jackson; an uncle, Orlando Echevarria; two nephews, four nieces and many relatives in Cuba. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold.
MARY LEONARD, 95, of Lakewood, died Sept. 12 in Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was born in Bordentown and had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., and Jackson before moving to Lakewood three years ago. She was a member of the Jackson Seniors Club. Her first husband, Orice J. Britt, died in 1957, and her second husband, John Leonard, died in 1981. Surviving are her son, William Britt of Wall Township; a stepdaughter, Theresa Beyer of Pennsylvania; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A private cremation will be held.
KENNETH CHARLES JOLLEY, 50, of Cherry Hill, died Sept. 5 at Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly. Born in New York City, he had lived in Freehold before moving to the Cherry Hill area 21 years ago. Mr. Jolley was a superintendent for the Moorestown Depart-ment of Public Works, Moorestown, for 21 years. He was a 1969 graduate of Howell High School and received his bachelor’s degree from Glassboro State College, Glassboro, in 1985. He was a former assistant chief and past president of the East Freehold Fire Depart-ment, Freehold Township. Mr. Jolley is survived by two daughters, Jennifer L. Oksman of Freehold Township and Rebecca L. Lehnert of Palmyra, Va.; his mother, Margaret Christiano Jolley of Cliffside Park; a sister, Elizabeth Petrocelli of Cliffside Park; and five grandchildren. Interment was in Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold Township.