Category: Independent Opinion
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Anthony Thomas Rastelli
Mr. Rastelli, 83, of the Lincroft section of Middleltown, died Jan. 25, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, after a fight with a neuromuscular disease. He owned and operated an industrial machinery business, Moon Machinery Co. Mr. Rastelli served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was predeceased by his…
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Catherine E. Hetzel
Mrs. Hetzel, 88, of Keyport, died Jan. 6, 2010, at home. She resided in Metuchen prior to relocating to Keyport 10 years ago. She was an assistant at Rutgers University Library, New Brunswick, for 18 years, retiring in 1981. She was predeceased by her husband, Bernard Hetzel, in 2007. She is survived by four sons…
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Anthony J. Costanza
Mr. Costanza, 80, of Downingtown, Pa., died Jan. 7, 2010, at Coatesville (Pa.) VeteransAdministration Hospital. He had resided in Charlottesville, Va., before relocating to Downingtown in 1992. Mr. Costanza is survived by his wife, Marcella F. McCormack Costanza; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas P. and Claire of Monroe Township; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy M.…
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Carol S. Shaffer Kessler
Mrs. Kessler, 67, of Manalapan, died Jan. 7, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. She had resided in Aberdeen and in Seneca, Pa., before relocating to Manalapan three years ago. Mrs. Kessler was predeceased by her husband, Carl W. Kessler, in 1999. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis C. and Terri Kessler…
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Grace Nancy Hawley
Mrs. Hawley, 96, of Red Bank, died Jan. 8, 2010. She resided in Leonardo prior to relocating to Red Bank. She owned and operated Magic Touch Beauty Salon, Red Bank, for 20 years. She sold the salon at age 70, and worked until age 83. Surviving are a sister, Josephine; a daughter, Vera Plungis; a…
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Laura P. DeWynGaert
Mrs. DeWynGaert, 85, of Middletown, died Jan. 16, 2010, at home. She was an art teacher at Thorne Middle School, Middletown, for almost 30 years, and a past Middletown Educator of the Year. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul. Surviving are a brother, George Lane; two sisters, Ruth Toplyn and Norma Sullivan; three sons…
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May Robinson
Mrs. Robinson, 91, of Manchester, died Jan. 8, 2010, at St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. She was predeceased by her husband, Milton, in 1997; and a brother, Gilbert Sossner. Mrs. Robinson is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Neil and Ellen Robinson of Holmdel; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Fred Finder of Freehold;…
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Eugene R. Thompson
Mr. Thompson, 83, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Jan. 16, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a retired tool designer at Alpha Metals, Jersey City. He was predeceased by six brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Alice Carroll Thompson; three daughters and sons-in-law,…
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Inez DeLaurentiis
Mrs. DeLaurentiis, 88, of the Shadow Lake section of Middletown, died Jan. 9, 2010, at home. She was employed in the claims department at NY Life Insurance Company, Freehold, for 10 years. Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Edmond M. DeLaurentiis; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Sandy DeLaurentiis of California, and Gregory and…
