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THERESA ANN BOVA SKERL of Long Branch died May 12 at the Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Long Branch, she was a lifelong resident. She was a parishioner at Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She was predeceased by a brother, Gregory Bova, in 1993. She is survived by her husband, Stanley J. Skerl of Long Branch; her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Edie Skerl of Ocean Township; her daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Joseph Renzella of Neptune City; four brothers, Ralph Bova of Scottsdale, Ariz., Peter Bova and Joseph Bova, both of Oceanport, and Paul Bova of Middletown; and a sister, Frances Cartier of Middletown. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Entombment was at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07701, or the S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 93, Eatontown 07724.
ELEANOR POWELL COURTNEY, 78, of Middletown died May 28 at the Jersey Shore Rehabilitation Center, Eatontown. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in New York City prior to moving to Middletown in 1960. She worked a various nursing positions in New York and New Jersey. Prior to that, she was a lieutenant in the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II, and served in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, and Dublin, Ga. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Her hobbies included reading and spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Courtney, in 1991. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Trenia Courtney of Newtown, Pa., and James and Patricia Courtney of Howell; her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Robert Halligan of Rumson; and nine grandchildren. Visitation will be May 31 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral gathering will be June 1 at 8:45 a.m. at the funeral home. A funeral liturgy will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Queens, N.Y.
ESTHER R. MENNELLA ROSCHER, 78, of Eatontown died May 22 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided there until moving to Eatontown 10 years ago. Mrs. Roscher was an insurance underwriter for Continental Insurance Co., New York City. She served with the U.S. Army during World War II. She was a member and past commander of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post, Brooklyn, N.Y. She was also selected to be on the honor guard during a visit by Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt in New York City. Mrs. Roscher was predeceased by her husband, William, who died in 1976; and by two brothers, Buddy and Louis Mennella. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Tom Rule of Little Silver, and Eileen A. and James Cahill of Rumson; a brother, Joseph Mennella of Dix Hills, N.Y.; two sisters, Gloria DeSantola of Little Silver and Anne Dalton of Staten Island, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.
HENRY "HANK" A. DEININGER, 76, of Brick died May 25 at Brick Hospital. Born in New York City, he lived in Sea Bright and Rumson before moving to Brick 13 years ago. Mr. Deininger was a driver for Detail Doctor, Shrewsbury, the past two years. Prior to that, he was a custodian for the Colts Neck School System, retiring seven years ago. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. Mr. Deininger was a past volunteer fireman for Oceanic Hook and Ladder, Rumson. He was a member of the Colts Neck School Retirees Association. His hobbies included music, dancing and reading. He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Deininger. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Henry R. and Joan Deininger of Highlands; two daughters and sons-in-law, Charise I. and Brad Renner of Sea Bright, and Julie and Shawn Gatta of West Long Branch; a sister, Jean Fricault of Maspeth, N.Y.; his companion, Sandy Bland of Brick; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902.