George A. Crothers Sr.

Mr. Crothers, 83, of Howell, died May 25, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. He lived in Old Bridge and Forked River before moving to Howell 10 years ago. Mr. Crothers, a U.S. Navy veteran during World War II, was a manager for Mendon Truck Leasing in Brooklyn until he retired in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Esther; four sons and three daughters-in-law, George Jr. and Carol of Jackson, John and Dianne of Spotswood, Thomas and Lisa of Monroe Township, and David of Florida; a sister, Doris Macri of Hampton, Va.; and eight grandchildren. The funeral service and interment were private, under the direction of the Freeman Funeral Home, Manalapan.