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LINDAL I. "BROWNIE" BROWN, 69, of Oceanport died March 31 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Summer Shade, Ky., he resided in Long Branch for the past 15 years. He was the owner and founder of Brown’s Heating & Cooling, Shrewsbury. He was an elder for 20 years at the Monmouth Church of Christ, Tinton Falls. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Walbert. He is survived by his wife, Joyce E. Adams Brown of Oceanport; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Larry E. and Jeanne M. Brown of West Long Branch, and Douglas Brown; two daughters, Linda Fay Brown of Oceanport and Carolyn Elaine Brown of Brick; five brothers, Charles Brown, Bill Brown, David Brown, Jerry Brown and B.J. Brown; two sisters, Suzie Layne and Carol Rector; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Monmouth Church of Christ, followed by interment at Forest Green Park Cemetery, Morganville section of Marlboro. Memorial donations may be made to the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research, 1400 Jackson St., Denver CO 80206.
MARK ROBERT CONNOR, 19, of Fair Haven died April 10 in Roanoke, Va. Born in Red Bank, he was a lifelong resident of Fair Haven. He was a sophomore at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Little Silver. He was a 2000 graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School, Rumson. He is survived by his father, Robert Connor of Fair Haven; his mother Lyle McDowell Connor of Fair Haven; his paternal grandparents, Robert and Ann Connor of Rumson; his maternal grandmother, Bernice McDowell of Red Bank; his sister, Lauren Connor of Fair Haven; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. A funeral service was held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Little Silver. Interment was at St. John’s Episcopal Memorial Gardens, Little Silver. Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 352 Little Silver Point Road, Little Silver 07739.
EILEEN DONOVAN CONNAIR, 81, of Red Bank died April 13 at home. Born in Bayonne, she lived there until moving to Monmouth County in 1954. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Colts Neck, where she was very active on its religious and social committees. She was a graduate of Holy Family Academy, Bayonne. She was predeceased by her husband, Norbert Connair in 1984; a son, Kevin Connair in 1993; and a grandchild, Jasie Connair. She is survived by three daughters, Susan Connair of Monmouth Beach, Joanne Sica of the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Mary Jane Dogherty of Fair Haven; three sons, Daniel Connair of Red Bank, Timothy Connair of Charlotte, N.C., and Sean Connair of Red Bank; three brothers, Raymond Donovan of Short Hills, James Donovan of Bridgewater, and Richard Donovan of Neptune City; three sisters, Joan O’Donnell of Wakefield, Mass., Maureen Donovan of Clearwater, Fla., and Helen Moran of Avon; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Resurrection was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Colts Neck. Memorial donations may be made to the Social Concerns Committee of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck 07722.
WALTER GAUS, 86, of Rumson died April 14 at home. Born in Hoboken, he lived in Jersey City prior to moving to Rumson in 1981. He was a retired manager at H&R Block, Jersey City. Prior to that, he was employed by New Jersey Bell, and Union Towel Supply Co., both North Bergen. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member and commander for one term at the American Legion Beacon Post No. 419, Jersey City, and was a member of Local 827 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Catherine Mary Schwarz Gaus; five brothers; and four sisters. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Judith A. and Lawrence Pullis of Rumson, and Sharon Oswald of Jersey City; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Interment was at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
ROLAND S. SCOTT, 88, of Keansburg died April 6 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in the Navesink section of Middletown, he resided in Red Bank and Little Silver before moving to Keansburg six years ago. He was a custodian at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, for several years. He was a member of the Shrewsbury Homesteaders senior citizens group. he was predeceased by his wife, Grace Greenwood Scott in 1995. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
CARL P. AMATO, 80 of the Lincroft section of Middletown died April 9 at home. Born in Red Bank, he lived in Tinton Falls and Little Silver prior to moving to Lincroft 20 years ago. He was an electronics engineer at the U.S. Army communications and Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 19 years, as well as a photography instructor at Fort Monmouth Signal School. He served with the U.S. Marines during World War II. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. His hobbies included birdwatching, astronomy, photography and electronics. He was predeceased by his wife, Marion Acerra Amato. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Christina T. and Anthony Simone of Lincroft, Marion and Kevin Carroll of Jackson, and Phyllis and Elliot De Leon of Westfield, N.Y.; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Meridian Hospice, 615 Hope Road, Eatontown 07724; or the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.
DONALD A. CHIRAFISI, 47, of Bradley Beach died April 9 at home. Born in New York City, he had lived in Manalapan for most of his life. He was a self-employed electrician in Bradley Beach. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his wife, Gabrielle; a daughter, Victoria Gabrielle, at home; his parents, Joan and Donald Chirafisi of Lakewood; three brothers, Richard of Orlando, Fla., Philip of Fort Lee and Douglas of Beverly Hills, Calif.; a sister, Deborah of Red Bank; his mother- and father-in-law, Christine and Gabriel Macusch of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and eight nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, Manalapan. A trust fund has been established for his daughter, Victoria, and may be sent to Angela Liebl, 628 Waterford Drive, Edison 08817.
MINA ELIZABETH POMPHREY, 74, of Rumson died April 16 at her daughter’s home in Oceanport. Born in Belmar, she was a resident of Rumson the past 58 years. She was a retired director of medical supplies at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, for 18 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rumson. Her hobbies included gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin L. Pomphrey; her sister, E. Marie Pomphrey; and two brothers, Henry and Marvin Treiber. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Edwin "Ed" L. and Sarah Pomphrey of Rumson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marie "Bootie" and Allen Gallagher of Rumson, and Sheri E. and Richard Runne of Oceanport; her brother, Russell Treiber of Shark River Hills section of Neptune Township; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Oceanport Methodist Church, 50 Main St., Oceanport 07757.
EVA SMITH, 75, of Manalapan died April 12 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark, she had lived in Marlboro before moving to Manalapan 27 years ago. She was a waitress at Pines Manor, Edison, for 24 years before her retirement in 1986. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Englishtown. She was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and a member of the Senior Citizens Center, both of Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Cary, who died in 1984. She is survived by a son, Cary Jr., with whom she lived; three daughters, Maria Coulson of Jackson, Patricia Viola of Winthrop, Maine, and Florence Gill of Long Branch; two sisters, Rose Scannella of Florida and Helen Reid of New Jersey; and six grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at Our Lady of Mercy Church, followed by interment at Forest Green Park Cemetery, Marlboro.