Obituaries

Obituaries

Robert Hindman Jr.

Mr. Hindman, 66, of Monmouth Beach died Oct. 13 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in East Orange, he resided in Cedar Grove and Belleville prior to moving to Monmouth Beach in 1967. Mr. Hindman was president/owner of Robert Hindman Inc., New York City, where he was employed since 1957. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Clifton. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Audrey M. Kelly Hindman; three sons and daughters-in-law, Scott A. and Barbara Hindman of West Long Branch, Donald B. and Kas Hindman of Howell, and Douglas R. and Kim Hindman of West Long Branch; two daughters and sons-in-law, Heather D. and James J. Sullivan of Monmouth Beach, and Bonnie J. and Stephen Solan of Long Branch; and eight grandchildren. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. The Sidun Funeral Group, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall St., Eatontown 07724.

Anthony Louis Randon

Mr. Randon, 47, of Lakewood died Oct. 20 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Howell before moving to Lakewood three years ago. For 27 years he was a shipping and receiving foreman at the A&P warehouse in Edison, and a member of Teamsters Local 863. He is survived by his parents, Eleanora and Victor of Boca Raton, Fla.; two sons, Anthony and Jai Michael Randon, both of Howell; a daughter, Christina Randon of Point Pleasant Beach; the mother of his children, Denise DiFiore of Howell; two brothers, Dave Randon of Morganville and Ron Randon of West Hampton, N.Y.; a sister, Marisa Anderson of Staten Island, N.Y.; four nieces; three nephews; and his companion, Patty Kubaska of Lakewood. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in Farmingdale, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold. Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan, was in charge of arrangements.

Robert A. Nichols Sr.

Mr. Nichols, 71, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Howell, died Oct. 22 at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie. Born in Plainfield, he lived in Howell before moving to Port St. Lucie in 1997. For more than 45 years, he was a telephone communications technician for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. and then AT&T. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he served during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 318 and the Singletarian Society of Port St. Lucie. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan B. Nichols, in 1999. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert A. and Rhonda Nichols Jr. of Howell, and Richard A. and Michele Nichols of Jackson; one sister, Anne LaPointe of Huntsville, Ala.; and two grandsons. A funeral service was held at St. William the Abbott Catholic Church, Howell, with the Rev. Michael Manning officiating. Interment followed at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. The C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Thomas DiCapua

Mr. DiCapua, 69, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Middletown before moving to Belford 25 years ago. He was a longshoreman with Local ILA No. 901-1, retiring in 1998. He was also the owner-operator of Playtime Boys, and Four Sons and Lisa, both in Keansburg. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He was a member of the Middletown Elks No. 2179. He was predeceased by his parents, Jerry and Angelina Cagnoli DiCapua; and three sons, Steven DiCapua, Thomas DiCapua Jr., and Brian DiCapua. He is survived by his son, Gye DiCapua of Hollywood, Calif.; his daughter, Lisa DiCapua of New Orleans; six broth­ers, Jerry DiCapua, Michael DiCapua and Louis DiCapua, all of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Joseph DiCapua and Frederick DiCapua, both of Keansburg, and John DiCapua of Jackson; three sisters, Margaret Salerno of Howell, Eleanor McManus of Hazlet, and Angelina DiCapua of the Leonardo section of Middletown; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth sec­tion of Middletown. Entombment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Ar­rangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.

Frances M. Losardo

Mrs. Losardo, 86, of Howell died Oct. 23 at Jackson Center Genesis Eldercare, Jackson. Born in Jersey City, she lived there before moving to Howell 10 years ago. She was a communicant of the Church of St. Veronica, Howell, and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She worked as a Comptometer operator for Western Electric until she retired in 1981. Surviving is her niece, Teresa Tuohy of Howell; many other nieces and nephews; and many great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral service was held at the Church of St. Veronica, followed by in­terment at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington. The C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home, Adelphia section of Howell, was in charge of arrangements.

Mona Silverstein

Mrs. Silverstein, 94, of Lakewood died Oct. 23 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Russia, she resided in New York before moving to Lakewood 31 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin, in 1980. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Sorena Silverstein of Middletown; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Steven Gelber of Freehold Township; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, N.Y. Arrangements were under the direction of Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold.

Nina Romananko Romanow

Mrs. Romanow, 82, died Oct. 23 at home. She was predeceased by a grandson. Surviving are her husband, Vladimir Romanow; four children, Larissa Ruotolo, Ana Alue, George Romanow and Vladimir Romanow, all of East Brunswick; five brothers and sisters, all in Russia; five grandchildren; and four grandchildren. A service was held at St. Vladimir Russian Orthodox Church, Jackson. Interment was in the church cemetery.