WILLIAM R. TAYLOR JR., 72, of East Brunswick died Aug. 11 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Old Bridge and East Brunswick for 61 years prior to retiring to Florida 11 years ago. He was an operating engineer at Union Local No. 825, Springfield, retiring in 1992. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War and received two Purple Hearts. He was a former communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Old Bridge. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 14000, Florida. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce Giangrasso Taylor; his son and daughter-in-law, William and Donna Taylor of Cream Ridge; two daughters and one son-in-law, Janice Taylor of North Brunswick, and Jayne and Patrick O’Connell of Safety Harbor, Fla.; and six grandchildren. The funeral service was at Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 100, Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552.
THERESA C. McINTYRE, 76, of Millstone died Aug. 16 at home. Born in Kane, Pa., she had been a resident of Millstone for the past 33 years. Mrs. McIntyre was the owner of C&T Manufacturing Co. before her retirement. She was a member of the Millstone Seniors and an election board worker. Mrs. McIntyre was predeceased by her husband, Claude F. McIntyre. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Carol McIntyre and Ray Hander of Fairbanks, Ark.; a son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Jutta Prechtl McIntyre of Griesheim, Germany; a sister, Caroline Kane of Kane, Pa.; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 91 Stillhouse Road, Millstone, Aug. 21 at 9:30 a.m. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Allentown. The Peppler Funeral Home, Allentown, is in charge of arrangements.
LESLIE FILEPP, 87, of Colts Neck died Aug. 14 at home. Born in Romania, he had lived in New York City before moving to Colts Neck more than 60 years ago. Mr. Filepp was a professional mechanical engineer for Koppers, Baltimore, for 10 years before retiring in 1983. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was part of the postwar occupation force in Japan. He was a senior member of the American Society of Professional Engineers. He was a former member of the Colts Neck Board of Education, where he served as president. Mr. Filepp is survived by his wife, Rosa Rutson Filepp; and two sons, Victor Filepp of Gales Ferry, Conn., and Ronald Filepp of Roosevelt. Funeral services were private. Memorial donations may be made to the Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation, 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills 08015.
PHILIP J. RESTINE, 83, of Millstone died Aug. 16 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Newark before moving to Millstone in 1949. Mr. Restine and his family operated PJR Farms, Millstone, since 1949. He was predeceased by his wife, Sophie Restine, in 2001. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Philip J. Jr. and Penny Restine; a daughter, Bette Restine Ivins; two brothers, Clemente Restine and Carmen Restine; four sisters, his twin, Palmina Risso, Mary Salerno, Madeline Cevetto and Natalie Elmos; and five grandchildren. Interment was held at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold Township.
MARY A. SUMMER, 77, of Millstone died Aug. 15 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in the Perrineville section of Millstone, she was a lifelong resident. Mrs. Summer was a cafeteria aide in the Millstone Township elementary schools for several years, retiring 14 years ago. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone, where she was a past deacon. She was a booster member of the Millstone Township Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and a Girl Scout leader of Troop 116, Millstone. She was predeceased by three brothers, Frank L. Palmer, in 1994, and Charles Palmer and Norman H. Palmer, both in 1996. Mrs. Summer is survived by her husband, Melvin L. Summer Sr.; three sons, Melvin L. Summer Jr. of Canyon Lake, Calif., Kevin C. Summer of New Egypt, and Donald J. Summer and his fiancée, Cathy Calcaterra, of Lawrenceville; two brothers, William F. Palmer of Kissimmee, Fla., and Richard J. Palmer of Millstone; three sisters, Emma F. Palmer and Madelyn P. Gilbert, both of Millstone, and Elizabeth C. McCabe of Jackson; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Funeral services were held at United Presbyterian Church of Millstone, with the Rev. Gregory Pike officiating, followed by interment at the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the United Presbyterian Church of Millstone Building Fund, 211 Millstone Road, Perrineville 08535.