Category: HUB Opinion
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John Robert “Bob” Warncke
Mr. Warncke, 76, of Red Bank, died June 14, 2009, at home. He had resided in Middletown for several years before relocating to Red Bank. He founded the real estate brokerage firm Bob Warncke Associates in 1972. He was a member of the National Association of Realtors, and president emeritus of the Monmouth County Board…
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‘The American Landscape’
Beacon Fine Arts Gallery will preview an exhibit of landscape paintings by six artists June 27 beginning at 5 p.m. at the gallery at 61 Monmouth St. in Red Bank. Nick Berger “The American Landscape” preview will feature works by Steve Alpert, Nick Berger, Lisa Hannick, Sharon Hathaway, Ted Jeremenko and Lou Messa. Those planning…
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Karl Kristiansen
Mr. Kristiansen, 84, of Little Silver, died June 14, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Following service as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he became the youngest Conservation officer to be appointed in New Jersey and the first Conservation officer to earn his pilot license. He was predeceased by…
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Michael McLaughlin
Mr. McLaughlin, 53, of Monmouth Beach, died May 30, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He resided in Red Bank, prior to relocating to Monmouth Beach three years ago. He was a butcher for 25 years at several local stores. He is survived by his parents, Francis N. McLaughlin of…
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Helen M. Kovolesky
Mrs. Kovelesky, 93, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died May 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a seamstress for 30 years at Caruso’s Sewing and Fabrication, Highlands, retiring in 1975. She was predeceased by her husband, George F., in 1999; three brothers; and two sisters. She is survived by two…
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Lawrence J. DiFiore
Mr. DiFiore, 66, of Red Bank, died May 23, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a member of the National Guard. He is survived by a sister, Maria Citarella of Red Bank; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Anthony’s Roman…
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Richard E. Hill
Mr. Hill, 89, of Shrewsbury, died May 30, 2009, at home. He was an offset pressman at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, retiring in 1980. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Dowen Hill; two daughters, Sandra Smith of Tennessee, and Nancy Redding of Beachwood; a son, Richard E. Hill Jr. of Shrewsbury; four…
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Eileen Giblin McGowan
Mrs. McGowan, 74, of Red Bank, died May 28, 2009. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Giblin. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, William J. “Jack” McGowan; her children, Mary Beth Thacher of Yarmouthport, Mass.; John and Lisa Ryan of Safety Harbor, Fla.; Eileen and George Gillmore of Cotuit, Mass.; Paul…
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George Spiridon
Mr. Spiridon, 96, of Red Bank, died May 30, 2009. He was a retired comptroller at Harry Helmsley, New York City. Prior to that, he was an accountant at Schrafft’s, New York City. He was predeceased by a brother, Gabriel Spiridon; and a sister, Isabelle Toomey. He is survived by his wife, Betty Spiridon; three…
