STEPHEN E. STROM, 51, of Monmouth Beach died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in East Brunswick before moving to Monmouth Beach 10 years ago. He was the owner and operator of Julie’s Painting, Monmouth Beach. He received his bachelor of science degree from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh. He was predeceased by his parents, Edwin M. and Elizabeth A. Morgan Strom Jr. He is survived by two brothers, Brian Strom and Edwin Strom, both of Middletown; and three nieces, Grace, Jessica and Brianne. A funeral liturgy will be offered Feb. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft section of Middletown. Burial will follow at Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo section of Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, 07702; or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 216 Haddon Ave., Westmont, 08108.
RONALD K. STECK, 70, of Bunker Hill, W. Va., and formerly 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. Burial was at Washington Monumental Cemetery, South River.
HAROLD SCHNEIDER, 84, of the Elberon section of Long Branch died Jan. 30 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Long Branch, he was a lifelong resident. He was the owner of Schneider’s Kosher Meat Market, Long Branch, which his family has owned for three generations. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a life member of Congregation Brothers of Israel, Long Branch. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Ruth Schneider of Elberon; two sons, David Schneider of Mount Laurel, and Bruce Schneider of Springfield; his daughter, Nancy Schneider of Newport Beach, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Burial was at Congregation Brothers of Israel Cemetery, West Long Branch. Memorial donations may be made to Congregation Brothers of Israel, 250 Park Ave., Elberon 07740.
LILY MASUCCI COOK, 79, of Long Branch died Feb. 5 at home. Born in Newark, she was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Cook in 1989. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Alan and Judi Cook of Long Branch; her daughter and son-in-law, Lucy and James Hunter of Ohio; and two grandchildren. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.
CATHERINE A. AUMOCK, 89, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and formerly Long Branch, died Feb. 9 at Tandem Health Care of Port Charlotte. Born in Keyport, she resided in Long Branch prior to moving to Port Charlotte in 1986. She was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church, Port Charlotte. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth K. Rogers of Port Charlotte; two sons, John Aumock of Rochester Hills, Mich., and Robert Aumock of Carey, N.C.; her sister, Mary Roberts of Long Branch; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. A memorial Mass will be held at a later date.