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Richard C. Kerrigan
Mr. Kerrigan, 73, of Freehold, died Oct. 17 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Atlantic Highlands, he had resided in Freehold for the past 47 years. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a graduate of Monmouth College (now Monmouth University), West Long Branch, who worked as a technical engineer for Base Ten Systems Inc., Trenton, for 10 years, retiring in 1993. He had previously worked for EAI in the Eatontown area for 25 years. Mr. Kerrigan was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. He was also a former volunteer coach for 10 years for the St. Rose of Lima intramural basketball league, as well as a volunteer coach for Little League and the Babe Ruth League. He was predeceased in 2003 by his wife, Elizabeth S. Kerrigan, and in 2002 by a grandson, Stephen James. Surviving are three sons, Richard Kerrigan, of Howell; John Kerrigan, of Toms River; Stephen Kerrigan, of Brick; a daughter, Diane Lapp, of Howell; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by entombment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.
Charles Schwarzenberg
Mr. Schwarzenberg, 77, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Oct. 4 at the home of his brother and sister-in-law in Brick. He was the former owner and operator of Parlin Auto Body Shop. Most recently, he owned and operated Schwarzenberg Auto Sales, Parlin. Surviving are two brothers, Edward Schwarzenberg of Parlin and Donald Schwarzenberg of Brick; two sisters, Cecilia Weller of Parlin and Janet Talbot of Edison; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A Mass was offered at Our Lady of Victories Church, Sayreville. Interment was in New Calvary Cemetery, Parlin.
Margaret M. Henahan
Mrs. Henahan, 81, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 11 at Kensington Manor, Toms River. Born in Newark, she had lived in Manalapan and Montclair before moving to Freehold Township 17 years ago. Mrs. Henahan was a sales associate for Macy’s, East Brunswick, for 16 years before her retirement in 1985. She was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Henahan, in 1990. Surviving are two sons, Kevin J. Henahan, of Howell and Edward J. Henahan, of Brick; five daughters, Kathy Strycharz, of Ewing, Susan Halbing, of Colonia, Nancy Attalla, of Howell, Maura Duffy, of Brick and Linda Miller, of Westfield; a brother, William Post, of Bloomfield; two sisters, Rosalie Pelosi, of Chatham and Marilyn Kenna, of Wesley Chapel, Fla.; and 18 grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, followed by interment at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown. The Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.
William V. Ferro
Mr. Ferro, 96, of Red Bank, died Oct. 5 at home. He resided in Red Bank most of his life. He was a part-time barber at Lenny’s Village Barber Shop, Oceanport. Prior to that, he was a barber for more than 75 years, and master barber and owner and operator of the Officers’ Barber Shop, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. He served with the National Guard and was discharged as a sergeant. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was a past member of the Garabaldi Society. He was predeceased by a brother, Rafael Ferro; and two sisters, Ann Citarella and Mary Deponti. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Theresa; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Rosemarie and Joseph McDonald off Middletown, Filomena and John Josko, of Ocean Township, and Teresa Mufara, of Brick; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony’s Church. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.