Charlotte Koletis
Mrs. Koletis, 80, of East Brunswick, died April 9, 2007, at Barbara E. Cheung Hospice, Edison. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Koletis; three sons and daughters-in-law, John and Kathy Koletis of Helmetta, Thomas and Alyssa Koletis of Jackson, and Mark and Yuko Koletis of Montana; a sister, Carmella Zito; and three grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Bartholomew’s Roman Catholic Church, East Brunswick. Entombment was at Holy Cross Burial Park Mausoleum, South Brunswick. Arrangements were by Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick.
Serhij “Serge/Steve” Pavliv
Mr. Pavliv, 84, of Lakewood, died May 1, 2007, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Kharkov, Ukraine, he came to the U.S. in 1947, settling in Lakewood. He was a member of St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral and an active parishioner and choir member of St. Stephen’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Toms River. Along with his brother, Boris, he had owned and operated Stephen Brothers Mason Contractors, Howell, for 50 years, retiring in 1995. Mr. Pavliv was predeceased by his wife, Sofia, in 2005; and his brother, Boris, in 1995. Surviving are three sons, Mark Pavliv of Spring Lake, Steven Pavliv of Freehold Township, and George Pavliv of Lakewood; a sister, Nina Rupieks of New Town, Pa.; seven grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Services were held at St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Howell, followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood. Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Cathedral, 220 Alexander Ave., Howell 07731, or St. Stephen Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1344 White Oak Bottom Road, Toms River.
Emil Louis Jakubecy
Mr. Jakubecy, 91, of Gastonia, N.C., died April 9, 2007, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He resided in Little Silver, Fair Haven and Middletown prior to relocating to Gastonia. He was vice president at Commercial Investment Trust, New York City, retiring after 42 years. He was a former communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was a life member of Red Bank Elks Lodge No. 233, member of Fair Haven Lions Club, member of the Fair Haven Fire Department for more than 50 years, former president of Fair Haven Board of Education, and Troop Leader for Boy Scout Troop 24, Fair Haven. He was predeceased by his first wife of 32 years, Anna Sinica Jakubecy; his wife of 35 years, Edna Handley Jakubecy in 2006; and two brothers, Carl and Bill. He is survived by two sons, James J. of Lake Wylie, S.C., and Richard E. of Dunwoody, Ga.; a stepson, Tim Strachan of Holmdel; a stepdaughter, Susan Palmer of Lakewood; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Entombment was at Fair View Cemetery Mausoleum, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Red Bank Elks Lodge No. 233, Front Street, Red Bank 07701; or Fair Haven Fire Department, River Road, Fair Haven 07704.
Sandra Webb
Sandra Webb, 67, of Manalapan, died April 8, 2007, at home. Born in Neptune, she had resided in Freehold before moving to Manalapan 32 years ago. Mrs. Webb was an executive secretary to the Monmouth County Finance Director, Freehold, before her retirement. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Webb, in 1996. Surviving are a son, James M. Webb of Pennsylvania; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and Walter Scharff of Jackson; three brothers, Harry Narozniak of Monroe, Thomas Narozniak of Beachwood, and Richard Narozniak of Virginia; three sisters, Frances Keimig of Freehold, Rosemarie Biddle of Manalapan, and Patricia Wall of Virginia; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.