FRANK G. WARNER, 91, of Farmingdale died Jan. 29 at Care One at Holmdel. He was born in Union City and lived in Freehold Township before moving to Farmingdale 17 years ago. He was employed at Central Jersey Bank and Trust Company, Freehold, for 31 years before his retirement as a vice president in 1977. Prior to that he was employed at Second National Bank, Red Bank, for 17 years. He was an instructor for the American Institute of Banking, a former president of the National Association of Bank Auditors and Comptrollers, and a member of the Monmouth County Bankers Association. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Freehold, where he was a member of the choir for 46 years, and a member of the board of trustees, memorial committee, and administrative board of the church. He was a member of Holland Orchards Golf Club, Marlboro Township, and was treasurer of the Men’s Golf Association. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Massey Warner, in 1982. Surviving are three sons, Frank F. Warner, Kennett Square, Penn., David Warner, Freehold Township, and Jack Warner, Jackson Township; three daughters, Betsy Taylor, North Palm Beach, Fla., Judith Myrs, Red Bank, and Karen Warner, Freehold Township; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services were held at the First United Methodist Church, Freehold. Memorial donations may be made to the memorial fund of First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main, Freehold, 07728.
JOSEPH F. LOPES, 77, of Tinton Falls died Feb. 2 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in New York City, he moved to Middletown in 1954 and resided there and in Keansburg before moving to Tinton Falls seven years ago. Mr. Lopes was senior vice president at Brunswick Bank & Trust Co., East Brunswick, retiring in 1995. Prior to that, he held management positions at several local banks and was New Jersey State Bank Examiner for the State of New Jersey for 25 years. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft section of Middletown. He was a former communicant of St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, North Middletown, for more than 30 years. His activities included golf. He is survived by his wife, Joan Mathison Lopes; his son and daughter-in-law, Christopher and Nanci Lopes, and his daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Larry Kopp, all of Tinton Falls; his sister, Josephine Lopes of Jackson Heights, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft. Entombment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
WILLIAM L. BARCLAY, 80, of Whiting died Feb. 2 at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch. Born in Hart Hill, Scotland, he resided in Rumson, Middletown, and Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Whiting two years ago. Mr. Barclay was the retired owner and operator of Jim’s Automotive Paint & Body, Staten Island. He was a member of the Lakehurst Presbyterian Church. He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Springfield. His activities included time with his family and travel. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Lois Watkins Barclay, in 1999. He is survived by his son, Laird Barclay; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra L. and Anthony Carasia of Fair Haven, and Kimberly A. and George Landi of Barnegat; three sisters, Cathie Pastrof, Cis Pastrof and Ella McMunn, all of Lakehurst; and eight grandchildren. Interment was at Hollywood Memorial Park, Union.
RONALD K. STECK, 70, of Bunker Hill, W. Va., formerly of Middletown, died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Middletown for 25 years prior to moving to Bunker Hill 10 years ago. He was a senior technical assistant at AT&T, Holmdel, for 39 years, retiring in 1989. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He was predeceased by his wife, Jennie Williams Steck in 1988. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Steven Silverstein of West Long Branch, Sharon and Ben Barresi of Little Silver, Jeanne and Chris Risafi of Freehold, and Diane and Jimmy McDonald of Middletown; his sister and brother, Carol Steck and Robert Steck, both of New Jersey; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be Feb. 7 from 9-11 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral service will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be at Washington Monumental Cemetery, South River.