Vernon “Wally” Walling

Mr. Walling, 83, of East Brunswick died Aug. 29 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1983, he was employed at Hercules Inc., Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 36 years. A son, Kenneth Walling, died in August. Surviving are his wife, Irene Molnar Walling; a brother, Henry Walling of Jackson; four sisters, Alice Metz of Parlin, Alma Crick of Edison, Jane Walling of South River and Lois Walling of Monroe; three grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services were held at Eckman Funeral Home, Spotswood. Interment was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, East Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Geraldine Coyle Jeffries

Mrs. Jeffries, 66, of Old Bridge died Aug. 27 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 2003, she was employed as a clerical worker at J.C. Penney Co. Inc., East Brunswick, where she worked for many years. Her husband, George Jeffries, died in 2002. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Silowka of Old Bridge; five sons, Kenneth Jeffries of Richmond, Va., Robert Jeffries of North Carolina, James Jeffries of New City, N.Y., William Jeffries of Brick and David Jeffries of Old Bridge; four brothers, Michael Coyle of Maryland, Christopher Coyle of Nevada, Dennis Coyle of the Iselin section of Woodbridge and Kevin Coyle of Stanhope; two sisters, Elaine Webster of Virginia and Karen Geipel of Milltown; and 11 grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. Interment was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, East Brunswick.