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AGNES V. CLINTON, 88, of Hazlet died June 22 at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Old Bridge and Jersey City prior to moving to Hazlet several years ago. She was a purchasing agent at St. Francis Community Health Center, Jersey City, for 15 years, retiring in 1984. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, James J. Clinton in 1989; and her sister, Jennie Arzol this year. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, John and Margaret Clinton of Freehold, and James J. Clinton Jr. of Union Beach; her brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and Rita Zimmerman of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy will be offered June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Entombment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
MARGARET MEDOLLA, 87, of Brick died June 21 at Brick Hospital. Born in Centerville, she resided in Keyport prior to moving to Brick seven years ago. She was a seamstress at Komars Inc., Keansburg, for 33 years, retiring in 1986. She was a communicant of and member of the Altar Rosary Society at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Medolla in 1982; her son, Robert Medolla in 1962; and two brothers, John and Jerry Nappi. She is survived by four sons, Ralph Medolla of Houston; Niel Medolla of Mays Landing; John Medolla of Toronto; and Jerry Medolla of Brick; three brothers, Anthony Nappi of Manchester, Michael Nappi of Tinton Falls, and Anniello Nappi of Whiting; her sister, Immaculate Ziegler of Keyport; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be June 26 at 9:15 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Interment will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
MARGARET JEAN PEDERSEN, 73, of Keyport died June 23 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Newark, she and her twin sister were the first set of twins born at Beth Israel Hospital, Newark. She lived in Union Beach prior to moving to Keyport 54 years ago. She was the owner and co-manager of Pedersen Marine Hardware, Keyport. Prior to that, she was a homemaker and was employed at Entron, Morganville section of Marlboro, retiring in 1986. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by a sister, Lorraine Wotton. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ivan D. Pedersen of Keyport; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Amy Pedersen, and Wade and Jane Pedersen, all of Keyport; her daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Mark Orr of Keyport; two sisters, Doris Strang of Keyport, and Georgette Sullivan of Hingham, Mass.; and five grandchildren. Visitation will be June 26 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be June 27 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport.
AL DIAMOND, 72, of the Covered Bridge adult community in Manalapan, died June 17 at Monmouth Medical Hospice Center, Long Branch. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Manalapan 22 years ago. He was the owner and operator of Diamond Glass and Mirror Works, Brooklyn, for 30 years before retiring in 1980. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was predeceased by a daughter, Cheryl, who died in 2001. He is survived by his wife, Gloria (née Gelber); two sons and a daughter-in-law, Bruce and Marsha of Marlboro, and Lawrence of Parlin; a son-in-law, Warren Diamond of Locust section of Middletown; and four grandchildren. Interment took place at King Solomon Cemetery, Clifton. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.
FLORENCE MOREY STURT, 72, of Matawan died June 17 at The Center for Hospice Care, Long Branch. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Eatontown for 50 years before to moving to Matawan one year ago. She was a dog groomer at Flo’s Happy Clipper, Eatontown. She was a member of Grace Christian Church, Tinton Falls. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Robert C. Sturt, in 1996. She is survived by a daughter, Dana Lee Granato of Eatontown; two brothers, George Morey of Old Bridge, and Edward Morey of Matawan; three sisters, Anna Walling of Matawan, Loretta Krampert of Florida, and Patricia Ann Morey of South Carolina; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was offered at Grace Christian Church, Tinton Falls. Interment was at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet. Memorial donations may be made John and Robert Granato, c/o Anna Walling, 59 Church St., Matawan 07747.
JANE WILKINSON BANYARD, 93, of Middletown died June 18 at Brighton Gardens, Middletown. Born in East Orange, she lived in Little Silver and Bermuda prior to moving to Middletown four years ago. She was a retired sales clerk for H.A. & E. Smith’s Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, for 34 years. She volunteered at the King Edward the V Memorial Hospital, and the Bermuda Sailor’s Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Leslie F. Banyard in 1958, and a sister, Barbara McClellan. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard O. and Sharon Banyard of the Lincroft section of Middletown, and Frederick P. and Doris Banyard of Savannah, Ga.; her sister, Lois Hardiman of Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Interment was at St. John Church Cemetery, Pembroke, Bermuda. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.
HELEN B. SCHEFF, 86, of Hazlet died June 18 at Avanti at Red Bank. Born in New York City, she lived in Mays Landing prior to moving to Hazlet four years ago. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Joseph Scheff in 1997. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Deborah Sefcik of the Clarksburg section of Millstone; her sister, Viola Cliszis of Long Island, N.Y.; her brother, Albert Prades of Pensacola, Fla.; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
MINERVA B. MILLER, 88, of Keansburg died June 19 at Bayside Manor, Keansburg. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in the Belford section of Middletown before moving to Keansburg three years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Altar Guild, organist, and thrift shop volunteer at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, Belford, co-founded by her father, the Rev. John P. Euler. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilson A. Miller in 1983. She is survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A funeral service was offered at St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, Belford. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Clement’s Episcopal Church, 300 Church St., Belford 07718.
EDWARD ALLEN RITTER, 75, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen, died June 19 at home. Born in Red Bank, he lived in Keyport, prior to moving to Cliffwood Beach 42 years ago. He was a retired employee of Celotex, Perth Amboy. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Martha Munson Ritter of Cliffwood Beach; his sister, Mildred Noe; his nephew and his wife, James and Carol Noe of Brielle; and two nieces, Susan Noe and Holly Noe.