ISABELLA GRACE MOYNIHAN APY, 8 weeks old, died Feb. 16 at the Children’s Hospital of Boston after a brief illness. She was born Dec. 17 in Charlotte, N.C. She is survived by her parents, Kathy and Ed Apy Jr. of Charlotte, N.C.; her twin brother, Charlie; and her maternal grandparents, Florence and John Moynihan of University Park, Fla.; and her paternal grandparents, Sharon and Ed Apy of Sea Bright. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at The Church of the Precious Blood, Monmouth Beach. Memorial donations may be made to The Children’s Hospital of Boston, CICU, Attn.: Dr. Peter Laussen, 300 Longwood Ave., Boston MA 02115.
MARY MUZZI IANICELLI, 84, of West Long Branch died Feb. 18 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Boston, Mass., she resided in Monmouth County the past 72 years. She was a retired employee of Food Circus, Long Branch, and McDonald’s, West Long Branch. She was a parishioner of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Ianicelli in 1977; her brothers, Freddy Muzzi and James Muzzi; and a granddaughter, Mary Ellen Goldsberry. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Tina Ianicelli of Monmouth Beach; two daughters and one son-in-law, Claire Wheeler of Ocean Township, and Maryann and Richard Smeltzer of West Long Branch; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Memorial donations may be made to Ronald McDonald House, P.O. Box 3237, Long Branch 07740; or St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, 800 Ocean Ave., Long Branch 07740.
MICHAEL JOHN SICIGNANO, 50, of Long Branch died Feb. 19 at Hackensack University Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Long Branch since 1981. He was the owner and operator of his own furniture business, as well as a factory representative since 1998. He was also employed at Levitz Furniture for more than 16 years. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. He was a member of the New York Home Furnishings Association. He is survived by his wife, Helen Elizabeth Thompson Sicignano of Long Branch; two sons, Joseph and Michael Sicignano, both at home; his father and mother, Joseph and Grace Vadala Sicignano of West Chester, Pa.; and his sister, Mary Ann Dignen of Exton, Pa. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Memorial donations may be made to High Point Center Morganville, 1 High Point Center Way, Morganville 07751.
GORDON FORSYTH JR., 77, of Lakewood died Feb. 19 at the Medical Center of Ocean County, Brick. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Little Silver, and Fair Haven prior to moving to Lakewood 2 1/2 years ago. He was the chief financial officer at Reinsurance Corporation of New York, New York City, for 35 years, retiring in 1980. Prior to that, he was employed with the firm of Froggett and Company, Newark, for six years. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Forsyth of Lakewood; his son and daughter-in-law, Gordon and Joan Forsyth III of Fair Haven; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda F. and Larry Smith of Centerville, Ohio, and Deborah F. and Rudolph Frenville Jr. of Toms River; his sister, Gladys Frick of Dover, Del.; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. George’s By The River Episcopal Church, Rumson. Interment was at Monmouth Memorial Park Crematory, Tinton Falls. Memorial donations may be made to St. George By The River Episcopal Church, Lincoln and Waterman Avenues, Rumson 07760.
BARBARA BRUNO, 93, of Long Branch died Feb. 23 at Monmouth Care Center, Long Branch. She was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. Ms. Bruno was a retired seamstress for Kay Dunhill, Long Branch, for 10 years. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch, where she was the organist and a member of the Altar Rosary Society. She was past president of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 742 Ladies Auxiliary, Long Branch. Her hobbies included playing piano and organ, which she also taught to her family. She was predeceased by six brothers and four sisters. Ms. Bruno is survived by her sister, Rose Cararo of Eatontown; three sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Burial was at Mount Carmel Cemetery, West Long Branch.