John J. Pojawa Sr.
Mr. Pojawa, 63, of Freehold, died Oct. 9 in New Gretna, Burlington County. He was born in Jersey City and had lived in Englishtown before moving to Freehold. Mr. Pojawa was a carpenter. Prior to that, he was a purchasing agent for Signalite, Neptune, from 1979 to 1980; an assistant purchasing agent for the Prudential Property and Casualty Insurance Co., Holmdel, from 1977 to 1978; purchasing agent for Central Jersey Bank and Trust Co., Freehold; and was employed by Tom McAn Shoes, East Brunswick, and Inward Freight Department and Purchasing, New York City. He was a graduate of James J. Ferris High School, Jersey City; the Academy of Advanced Traffic Management, New York City; and the Electronic Computer Programming Institute, New Brunswick. He also attended Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. Mr. Pojawa is survived by a son, John Pojawa of Englishtown; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Yvette M. and Raye Futerfas of Eatontown, and Suzanne Pojawa and her companion, Douglas Lindstrom, Jeanine J. and Chris Bidun, and Simonne Eugenia Pojawa, all of Englishtown; a brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Marilyn Pojawa of Nutley; a sister, Judy Swallow of Pine Beach; and two grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Englishtown, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. Memorial donations may be made to Deborah Heart and Lung Center, 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills 08015. The Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.
Regina Billingsley
Ms. Billingsley, 48, of Vineland, died Oct. 9 at home. She was born in Neptune Township and had lived in Freehold before moving to Vineland. She was predeceased by her parents, Willie C. and Evelyn Billingsley. Surviving are her children, Ericka Billingsley, Lauren Ashley White and Daniel Billingsley; two sisters, Flossie DeBraux of Atlantic City and Annie Lois Billingsley of Freehold; five brothers, Jerry Wilson of Asbury Park, Willie Junior Billingsley of Howell, Benjamin Billingsley of Lakewood, Willie Frank Billingsley of Brick, and Leo Billingsley of Camden; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A funeral service was held at the Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold.
Mildred Christina Moran
Mrs. Moran, 80, of Howell, died Oct. 7 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., and Manchester before moving to Howell a year ago. Mrs. Moran was secretarial supervisor at IBJ Schroeder Bank and Trust, New York, for 16 years before retiring in 1991. She was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church, Staten Island. She is survived by her husband, Joseph; a son, Andrew Moran, and his partner, Max Marty Goff, of Howell; a daughter and son-in-law, Christina and Martin Coyle of Freehold; a sister and brother-in-law, Alice and Jim MacDonald of Las Vegas; one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service was held at the Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, followed by interment at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown, Burlington County.