Ellen Thiery Cunningham

Mrs. Cunningham, 66, of Ocean, died May 28, 2008, at home. She resided in Middletown most of her life, prior to moving to Ocean recently. She was a former co-owner of Nifty Needles, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a daughter, Ellen Cunningham Akmentins; and her husband, Daniel. She is survived by five sons and four daughters-in-law, Daniel J. Cunningham of San Francisco, Mark R. and Karen Cunningham of Neptune, Peter E. and Patty Cunningham of Los Angeles, James M. and Robyn Cunningham of Trinity, Fla., and Robert A. and Tracy Cunningham of Middletown; a brother and sister-in-law, R. Kenneth and Lacey S. Thiery of Denville; and 10 grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Ellen T. Cunningham Pancreatic Cancer Fund, 68 Stavola Road, Middletown, NJ 07748.