Category: Independent Opinion
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Brother Robert Fagan, F.S.C.
Brother Fagan, Father of the De La Salle Brothers (FSC) of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Jan. 13, 2010, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a brief illness. He was an athletic trainer and served students and faculty at Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, for 18 years. He joined the Brothers of the Christian…
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Country needs president with backbone, fortitude
Open letter to President Obama: America needs you to step up and support the military and the sovereign rights of this great country. We need a president with backbone, fortitude, resolve and love of his country to give America and Americans back their respect and prosperity. Stop treating Muslim terrorists as a criminal element by…
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Arthur J. Reinhard
Mr. Reinhard, 85, of Freehold, and formerly of Middletown, died Jan. 5, 2010, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. A U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II, he was a central office manager for New Jersey Bell/Bell Atlantic in Union, Essex and Morris counties, retiring in 1984 with over 40 years of service. Mr.…
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Daniel S. Meredith
Mr. Meredith, 36, of North Brunswick, died Dec. 22, 2009, at home. He was predeceased by his father, Edward J. Meredith, who was a resident of Matawan, in 2006. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Donahue of Rotonda West, Fla,; a brother, Edward W. Meredith of River Vale; two sisters, Susan Manhire of Colts…
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John Lynch
Mr. Lynch, 73, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 22, 2009. Prior to his retirement in 2008, he was employed for 19 years by the township of Old Bridge. Surviving are his wife, Mary; three children, Jack Lynch, and his wife, Rebecca, of Middletown, Mairead Pepe, and her husband, Frank, of Manalapan and Conor Lynch of…
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Linda N. Hafner
Ms. Hafner, 58, of Hazlet, died Dec. 22, 2009. She was the proprietor of Tropical Rain Florist, Hazlet. A memorial service was held at, and arrangements by, Shore Point Funeral Home, Hazlet.
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Irene Newman
Mrs. Newman, 78, of Long Branch, died Dec. 29, 2009. She was a sales associate at Freedman’s Bakery, Long Branch, for several years. She was predeceased by her husband of 38 years, William J. Newman, in 2008. She is survived by a son, David Misiewicz of Long Branch; three daughters, Kerri Beth Dixon of Long…
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Marion K. Ens
Mrs. Ens, 80, of Hazlet, died Dec. 21, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by a sister, Louise Bisch, in 2009. Mrs. Ens is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frederick R. Ens; a son, Richard Ens of Fort Myers, Fla.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Linda and Robert Morgan of Millstone, and Joyce…
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Samuel Rosen
Mr. Rosen, 103, of Holmdel, died Jan. 10, 2010, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. He was the former owner of a produce company based in Union County. He was predeceased by his wife, Goldie, in 1977. Mr. Rosen is survived by a son, Dr. Neil Rosen of Holmdel; a daughter, Helene Schwartz of Brick;…
