ROBERT BRUSCA, 69, of Middletown died Feb. 16 at home. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a station foreman at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Jersey City, for 40 years, retiring in 1997. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was predeceased by his mother, Anna Fitzgerald Brusca; and a brother, Richard Brusca. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret Driscoll Brusca of Middletown; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Catherine and Keith Carroll, and Patricia and Randy Paulikens, all of Manalapan, Peggy and Kevin McCormack, and Grace Brusca, all of Middletown; and Jennifer Brusca of Lake Hopatcong; a son, Robert Brusca of Middletown; his father, Salvatore Brusca of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two brothers, Raymond Brusca of Somers Point, N.Y., and Vincent Brusca of St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Dolores Domnisch of Valley Stream, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Entombment was at Holmdel Cemetery.
BLANCHE BRIANO, 76, of Howell Township died Feb. 19 at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in Howell since 1995. She was a matron for National Cleaning Contractors Inc., New York City, where she was employed for 17 years before her retirement in 1992. She was predeceased by her husband, Alphonso Briano, in 1972. Surviving are a daughter, Candida Broderick of Marlboro Township; a sister, Lena Perullo of Marlboro Township; and two grandsons. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Gabriel’s Church in Marlboro, followed by interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
GALEN TARBOX, 67, of Jackson Township died Feb. 18 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was born in Gray, Maine, and lived in Englishtown before moving to Jackson Township in 1972. He was an owner and operator of TBS Farms, Jackson Township. He was predeceased by a brother, Bobby Tarbox, and a sister, Donna Morgan. Surviving are two foster sons, Randy Hinds and Bobby Fay, and several nieces and nephews.
RICHARD J. BECKER, 35, of Manalapan died Feb. 18 at South Amboy Hospital, South Amboy. Born in Detroit, Mich., he had lived in Manalapan since 1968. He was a graduate of Manalapan High School and Villanova University, Villanova, Pa. He was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan, and a member of Prince of Peace Council No. 5903, Knights of Columbus, Englishtown. Surviving are his parents, Wendel and Dolores Becker, with whom he lived; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul Becker of Vermont and Bette Becker of Freehold, Wendel and LuAnn Becker of Manalapan, and Peter and JoAnn Becker of Manalapan; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Dolores and Thom Farese of Spring Lake, and Liz and Gary Higley of Manalapan; sixteen nieces and nephews; a great nephew; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent. Memorial contributions may be made to Lend-A-Hand, care of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, 186 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan 07726.
MARIE VESVRES TOMLINSON, 70, of Freehold Township died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Canada, she lived in France for several years before moving to the U.S. in 1939. She lived in Seattle, Chicago, and Atlantic City, Millville, Brick, and Neptune before moving to Freehold 30 years ago. She graduated from Atlantic City High School and attended Trenton State College, now The College of New Jersey, Ewing. She worked for the Atlantic City Electric Co. and at Bamberger’s in Eatontown. She was also a volunteer for the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services. Surviving are her husband, John W. Tomlinson; two daughters and a son-in-law, Carole and Terrence Roche of London, and Gail Tomlinson of Freehold; a sister, Louise Gilbert; a grandson; a niece; and two nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2600 Highway 1, North Brunswick 08902 or the VNA of Central Jersey Hospice, Care of Development Office, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701.