Avery Owenburg
Avery Owenburg, 8 months, of Howell, died July 12 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Neptune, she had lived in Howell since she was born. Surviving are her parents, Jennifer and Cory Owenburg of Howell; a brother, Brayden Owenburg, at home; her maternal grandparents, Ellen and Angelo Piro of Manalapan; her paternal grandparents, Deborah and Billy Owenburg of Freehold; her great-grandparents, Marie and Robert MacDougall of Florida; her great-great-grandmother, Viola MacDougall of Jackson; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Mass of the Angels was celebrated at The Church of St. Veronica, Howell, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. The Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of arrangements.
Barbara T. McNamara
Mrs. McNamara, 77, of Cocoa Beach, Fla., died July 15 at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, Fla., after a sudden illness. Born in Linden, she had lived in Manalapan, where she raised her family, and then resided in Waretown for 13 years before moving to Florida. Prior to retiring, she was employed by Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, as a systems analyst. She was also a former member of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Englishtown. Surviving are her husband, Edward; two sons, Kenneth McNamara of Grand Isle, Vt., and Thomas McNamara of Freehold; two daughters, Susan Herlihy of Toms River and Jane Greenwood of Jackson; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association of New Jersey, 1600 Route 22 east, Union 07083-3407.
William F. Bischoff Jr.
Mr. Bischoff, 99, of Hollywood, Fla., died July 18 at Florida’s Hollywood Medical Center. Born in Bergenfield, he had resided in Howell for most of his life before moving to Florida in 1980. Prior to retiring in 1965, he was a self-employed farmer and a member of the Farmingdale Grange. He was also a communicant of Church of the Little Flower, Hollywood, and a former communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Farmingdale, where he had served as both a trustee and an usher. In addition, he was a member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 4851, Hollywood. Mr. Bischoff was predeceased in 1948 by a son, William Bischoff III, and in April by a daughter, Eileen Tapscott. Surviving are his wife, Florence; two daughters, Grace Bischoff and Florence Bischoff, both of Pembroke Pines, Fla.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Catherine of Siena Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.
Solomon S. Grossman
Mr. Grossman, 85, of Cincinnati, died July 19 at The Anderson Nursing & Rehabilitation in Anderson Township, Ohio. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Freehold for most of his life before moving to Cincinnati five years ago. He was the proprietor of Grossman Trucking, Freehold. Mr. Grossman served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias, Jewish War Veterans Post No. 359 and B’nai B’rith, all of Ohio. He also belonged to the B’nai B’rith bowling league. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Lillian; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Robin Grossman of Lakewood; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy “Harriet” and Byron Baxter of New Richmond, Ohio; a brother, Jacob Grossman of Delray Beach, Fla.; a sister, Sylvia Schatzman of San Francisco; and a grandson, Benjamin Grossman Baxter. A graveside funeral service was held at Freehold Hebrew Benefit Society Cemetery, Freehold Township. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 31160,. Hartford, CT 06150-1160.