Emma V. Sickles Mongold
Mrs. Mongold, 72, of Matawan, died April 14 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Flushing, N.Y., she had resided in Whitestone, N.Y., before moving to Matawan in 1963. Mrs. Mongold was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, William Mongold; four daughters, Katherine Alfieri of Hamilton Square, Judi Grobosky of Wall, Debra McTaggart of Freehold and Lori McCauley of Red Bank; two sons, William Mongold of Forked River and Glenn Mongold of North Plainfield; two sisters, Lillian Stalleto of California and Margie Veteri of Pompton Lakes; a brother, Frederick Sickles of Florida; and six grandchildren. The Day Funeral Home, Keyport, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 1600 Route 22 East, Union 07083.
Dianne M. Hayes-Sosa
Mrs. Hayes-Sosa, 45, of Tinton Falls, died April 13 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Somerville, she resided in Denville prior to moving to Tinton Falls in 1988. She was the owner/operator of Creative Memories, Tinton Falls. Prior to that, she was a human resource manager at AT&T, Holmdel. She was a communicant of and lector and Eucharistic minister at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft section of Middletown. She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Miguel A. Sosa; a daughter, Rebecca M. Sosa of Tinton Falls; her parents, Harry and Lorna Hayes of Denville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Margaret Hayes of Fredericksburg, Va., and James and Mary Beth Hayes of Glen Mills, Pa.; and her mothers-in-law, Antonia Gonzalez and Laura Merlo, both of Puerto Rico. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Leo’s Church. Burial was at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 281 Route 79, Marlboro 07746.
Robert A. Gerhold
Mr. Gerhold, 88, of Shrewsbury, died April 6 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he had been a resident of Shrewsbury since 1951. Following his graduation from Cooper Union School of Engineering, New York City, with a degree in electrical engineering, Mr. Gerhold’s career of 43 years included 28 years with the Army Electronics Research and Development Command, culminating with the position of deputy director of the Microelectronics Divisions Electronics and Devices Laboratory at Fort Monmouth. He pioneered the development of automated assembly of electronics and printed wiring assemblies, provided directions for various research and development programs, and served on several electronics industry committees. He authored and presented several papers, including a contribution to the 1975 McGraw-Hill Electronics Engineers’ Handbook. Following his retirement in 1979, he served as a consultant to the Army. Mr. Gerhold was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bank, where he served as an usher, council member, first lay president of the church council, and on several ministry teams. He was chairman of the Troop Committee of Shrewsbury Boy Scout Troop 250; a member of the Shrewsbury Senior Homesteaders; and a member of the Monmouth County Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Mr. Gerhold is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mildred; a daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Doug Alt of Ocean Township; a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Bette Gerhold of Houston; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by interment at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. The John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Building for the Future Fund of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 150 River Road, Red Bank 07701.