Mr. Stockel, 68, of Matawan died Sept. 28 at home. Born in Metuchen, he resided there prior to moving to Matawan 40 years ago. He was an attorney in private practice. He served as president of the Middlesex County Bar Association from 1973-74; secretary of the New Jersey Supreme Court Ethics Committee; and special deputy attorney general in the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. He was also the attorney for the Matawan Planning Board and Aberdeen PBA Local No. 163. His memberships included the New Jersey State Bar Association, Middlesex County Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. He was a recipient of the New Jersey State PBA Silver Life Card for his dedication and the work he performed for the PBA. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, travel and horse racing. He was predeceased by his wife, Gail Brennan Stockel in 1999. He is survived by two sons, Capt. John B. Stockel, USN/MC of Woodstock, Md., and Kevin B. Stockel of Boynton Beach, Fla.; his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon A. and Steven McCoy of Matawan; and seven grandchildren. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.
Harold Decker
Mr. Decker, 70, of Avenel died Sept. 25 at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Avenel for 38 years. Mr. Decker was employed as a printer with L & N Printing in Linden for 47 years and was then employed as a school bus driver for Howard Bus Company and the Woodbridge Township Board of Education for the past five years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Decker was predeceased by his parents, Charles F. and Gladys Eastman Decker; and a son Kenneth Nichols. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Rose Barry Decker; two daughters, Dawn Loxton of North Carolina and Vikki Faller of Pennsylvania; four sons, Harold Decker of Avenel, Michael Nichols of Far Hills, Mark Nichols of White House Station; and Kevin Nichols of Randolph; and 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held at Costello-Koyen Funeral Home, Avenel, following an internment at Rosedale Cemetery in Linden.
Margaret J. Ferko
Mrs. Ferko, 87, of Lawrenceville, died Oct. 11 at Tandem Healthcare of Lawrenceville. Born in Plainfield, she was a longtime resident of Avenel before moving to Lawrenceville four years ago. Mrs. Ferko was a clerk for Purolator Industries in Rahway for 20 years. She was a former communicant of St. Andrew’s Church, Avenel. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul W. Ferko Sr.; a son, Paul W. Ferko Jr., who had been a resident of Freehold; two daughters, Marjorie Fontenelli and Mary Lou Brown; and a grandson, Bret Fontenelli. Mrs. Ferko is survived by two daughters, Joan Mastowski of Lavallette and Joyce Erhardt of Lawrenceville; 13 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. The Freeman Funeral Home, Manalapan, was in charge of arrangements.
Carmella "Millie" Foley
Mrs. Foley, 78, of Old Bridge died Oct. 9 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Ann Cunningham. Surviving are her husband, John Foley Sr.; a son, John Foley II of Old Bridge; a sister, Angela Greco of East Brunswick; a brother-in-law, Frank Foley; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass was offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. Interment was in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.
John Armin Noe
Mr. Noe, 101, of Hazlet died Oct. 16 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Munich, Germany, he resided in Parlin before moving to Hazlet 10 years ago. Mr. Noe was a chief steward with the Merchant Marines for 40 years, retiring in 1967. He was a hotel management graduate, educated in Zurich, Switzerland. He was predeceased his wife, Julia Kubeck Noe, in 1985; and a son, Armin Noe. Mr. Noe is survived by a son, John J. Noe of Powhatan, Va. The Day Funeral Home, Keyport, was in charge of arrangements.