Category: HUB Opinion

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Janet Throckmorton Anderson

    Mrs. Anderson, 88, of Tinton Falls, died May 31, 2009, at Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. She was a secretary in the guidance department at Long Branch High School, and Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, retiring in 1969. She was predeceased by her first husband, Edward F. Oppenlander, in 1956; her husband, Edward H. Anderson,…

  • Elsa “Betty” A. Burlew

    Mrs. Burlew, 91, of Keyport, died June 3, 2009, at home. She and her husband owned Burlew’s Seafood Restaurant, Laurence Harbor, for 60 years. She was predeceased by her husband, William Burlew. She is survived by 11 children, William and Susan Burlew of Maryland, Josephine McMahon of Forked River, Edward Burlew of the Cliffwood Beach…

  • Edwin Lester McQueen

    Mr. McQueen, 88, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died June 3, 2009, at Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls. He resided in Shrewsbury from 1949-60, prior to relocating to Lincroft. He was an accountable officer at Supply Support Service, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, from 1946-80. He was predeceased by his wife, Marie Mazza McQueen. He is survived…

  • Patricia Kiernan Duffie

    Mrs. Duffie, 72, of Oceanport, died June 3, 2009. She was a Realtor for more than 30 years, co-founded Brokers 3 Realtors, Shrewsbury, and was the Broker of Record. She was a member of the Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce, and director of the Monmouth County Arts Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a…