Lawrence J. Bindler

Mr. Bindler, 76, of Jackson, died May 6, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had resided in Freehold for 51 years before moving to Jackson five years ago. He was the proprietor of Tops N Town Cleaners, Freehold, for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Jewish War Veterans, Freehold Township. He also belonged to the Battleground Country Club, Tennent section of Manalapan. Mr. Bindler was predeceased by a son, Michael, in 2005. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Natalie; two daughters, Robin Cuneo of Freehold Township and Lori Bindler of Manalapan; two brothers, Alan and Melvin Bindler; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Freehold, followed by burial at Sharon Gardens Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y. Shiva was observed at Mr. Bindler’s home.