Category: HUB Opinion
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Mary Gordon Fitzsimmons
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, 96, of Rumson, died Jan. 10, 2009, at home. She was an advocate for patients at the Bird S. Coler Hospital, New York City, for more than 30 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert J. Fitzsimmons, in 1982. She is survived by a brother, John Gordon of Old Saybrook, Conn.; two…
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CVA Gallery matters
BY MARIE MABER Correspondent “Lobby & Coffee Shop” by Lisa Jones During the spring term, the CVA Gallery will display Brookdale students’ works from each art-related program starting with Interior Design, on view through Jan. 29, with a reception on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 4:30 – 6 p.m. Beginning in April, Photography; Digital Animation and 3D…
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Philip A. McDermott
Mr. McDermott, 91, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 11, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was a retired chemical engineer at Lederle Laboratories, Pearl River, N.Y. He was predeceased by two sisters, Louise Scanlon and Virginia Gorfain. He is survived by his wife, Winifred McDermott; a son, Philip A. Mc- Dermott III;…
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Lunch Break says thanks for holiday support
Lunch Break wants to take this opportunity to thank our supporters, especially those of you who were so generous around the holidays. With your help, we distributed special food baskets with turkeys to more than 500 people at Thanksgiving and Christmas; plus more than 520 children received presents from Lunch Break. While many of you…
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Make 2009 healthier year for you, your family
January is National Cervical Health Awareness Month. During difficult financial times women and families must make tough choices about what is essential and what they can afford. Often preventive health care, for all family members, is put off for more immediate needs. Many women forgo annual exams such as pap smears and breast exams that…
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Officials need to act on health, financial security
Since its inception in early 2007, AARP has collected over one million Divided We Fail pledges from citizens all across the nation who believe that health care and lifetime financial security are the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation today. One hundred and seventy-four miles separate our state’s capital from our nation’s capital. If…
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Susan Kilgallon
Mrs. Kilgallon, 40, of Shrewsbury, died Jan. 2, 2009, at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Hospital, New York City, following a battle with breast cancer. She was a physical therapist at Meridian Health, Shrewsbury. She was predeceased by her father, David Bjorstad. She is survived by her husband of 12 years, Brian; a daughter, Meghan Rose, at home;…
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Now is the time to make comments about Navy housing plan
As a Tinton Falls resident and chairman of Neighbors Opposed to Privatization at Earle (NOPE), I invite and encourage any citizens concerned about the U.S. Navy’s plan to open base housing to civilians to attend our nonpartisan community organization’s open house on Jan. 17. Sessions are scheduled at the Tinton Falls borough hall from…
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Claire Sheridan Lawrence
Mrs. Lawrence, 85, of Jupiter, Fla., died Jan. 2, 2009, in Jupiter. She resided in Oceanport and Maplewood prior to relocating to Florida 25 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis E. Lawrence; and a son, Michael J. Lawrence. She is survived by her children, Francis E. Lawrence Jr. of Highlands; John R.…
