Dorothy F. Gunther
Mrs. Gunther, 90, of Colts Neck, died Sept. 15 at home. Born in Newark, she had lived in Colts Neck for most of her life. A former secretary for King Cadillac, Freehold Township, and the Imperial Jade Co., Colts Neck, she had most recently worked for Old Monmouth Candies, Freehold Township. She was a member of the Colts Neck Reformed Church, where she had also served as superintendent of Sunday school; a founding member and past president of the Colts Neck Fire Department Auxiliary; and a member of the Colts Neck Senior Citizens Club, the Atlantic Grange, the Colts Neck Historical Society, the Lamplighters Camping Club and the Atlantic Township School PTA. A former Girl Scout leader, Mrs. Gunther also participated in the Winter Wednesday program at Conover Road School, Colts Neck, and presented historical lectures at the Montrose School, Colts Neck, as well as at the church. In addition, she had served on the Colts Neck Township Committee. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Harold “Jake” Gunther Sr.; a son and daughter-in-law, Hal and Sue Gunther, of Millstone; a daughter, Barbara Reed, of Colts Neck; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Colts Neck Reformed Church, followed by interment at Atlantic Cemetery, Colts Neck. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.
Leroy A. Myres
Mr. Myres, 79, of Freehold, died Sept. 8 at Jackson Health Care Center, Jackson. Born in Barton, Fla., he had lived in Freehold for more than 10 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired maitre d’. Surviving are two sisters, Juanita Myres and Jweda Daniels, with whom he had lived; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, followed by entombment at Holmdel Mausoleum.
Robert Herman
Mr. Herman, 94, of Freehold, died Sept. 4 at home. Born in Newark, he had lived there before moving to Freehold, where he married his wife in 1937. He owned and operated a poultry farm on Route 9 in Freehold Township for many years. He then attended Rutgers University, New Brunswick, in order to become a landscaper. After studying at Rutgers, he owned and operated the Robert Herman Nursery, Freehold Township. In 1983, he was a member of the A&M Karagheusian Rug Mill basketball team, Freehold. He was also a leader and later a commissioner for the Monmouth County Council of the Boy Scouts of America, for which he was awarded for his many years of service the Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor given to a volunteer. He was a member and past president of the New Jersey State Poultry Association, Trenton, as well as a member of the New Jersey Farmers Coop, Hightstown. In 1965, Mr. Herman received the Golden Egg Award from the poultry association for distinguished service to the poultry industry. He served on the Township Committee for Freehold Township and was honored by the township for his work as chairman of the Shade Tree Commission from 1952-1995. He was instrumental as well in starting the Freehold Township PTA, and he served as its first president. Mr. Herman was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Gussie Lopatin Herman; a son, Ira Lee Herman; and three brothers, Samuel, Nathan and Henry Herman. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Ruth and Bernard Hochberg of Freehold, with whom he had lived; a brother-in-law, William Lopatin of Freehold; a sister-in-law, Jennie Lopatin Blond of Takoma Park, Md.; a granddaughter, Amy Dara Hochberg of Brookline, Mass.; and several nieces and nephews.