Category: Independent Opinion

  • Ronald H. Heinzman

    Mr. Heinzman, 67, of Long Branch and Toms River, died Jan. 1, 2010, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He owned and operated Ron’s West End Pub, West End section of Long Branch, the past 30 years. Prior to that, he owned the Sail Inn, Sea Bright, and was a fishing boat captain in…

  • Theresa Francabandera Fogarty

    Mrs. Fogarty, 93, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. She owned and operated Theresa’s Beauty Salon until 1958. Mrs. Fogarty was predeceased by her husband, Cornelius M. Fogarty; two sisters, Mary Ridgeway and Rose Francabandera; and three brothers, Dominick, Victor and Frank Francabandera.…

  • Kathleen M. Maluk Weir

    Mrs. Weir, 58, of Hazlet, died Dec. 16, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospital, Livingston. She received her special education certification from Kean University, Union, and was employed with the Children’s Center of Monmouth County, Neptune, for the past 15 years, where she was an education administrator and the director of the adult program. She was…

  • Theodore J. Daloia

    Mr. Daloia, 92, of Matawan, died Dec. 19, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He owned and operated Teddy’s Barber Shop, Matawan, for 75 years, retiring in 2007. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Daloia, in 1990; his companion of 11 years, Helen Szumlicz, in 2001; and three brothers, Patrick, Joseph and Angelo Daloia.…

  • Alita J. Snyder

    Mrs. Snyder, 80, of the New Monmouth section of Middletown, died Dec. 19, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a Realtor at Caldwell Banker Realty, Middletown. Prior to that, she was the first female Realtor at the Berg Agency, Middletown. Mrs. Snyder was predeceased by her husband, Robert Snyder, in 2001; and…

  • Paul S. Siemientkowski

    Mr. Siemientkowski, 65, of Hazlet, died Dec. 19, 2009, at home. He was a product manager at AT&T, Holmdel, the past 10 years. Prior to that, he was retired from Nynex, New York City, where he was employed for 30 years. Mr. Siemientkowski is survived by a son, Matthew Siemientkowski of Keyport; a daughter, Laura…

  • Marion Strunk Garrigan

    Mrs. Garrigan, 77, of Brick Township and formerlyHolmdel, died Dec. 10, 2009. Before her retirement, she was an actress and model in Las Vegas and New York, and appeared on TV in “The Steve Allen Show,” “The Perry Como Show” and “The Martha Rae Show.” She was also voted Mrs. New Jersey and was runner-up…

  • Mary T. Richardson

    Mrs. Richardson, 82, a resident of Matawan for 48 years, died Dec. 13, 2009, at home. She was employed with Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, for 17 years in Environmental Services, retiring in 1994. Mrs. Richardson was predeceased by her husband, Gerald, in 1978. Surviving are her children, Michael McNamara and his wife, Monica, of Schuylkill…

  • William H. Cook

    Mr. Cook, 66, of Middletown, died Dec. 21, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a director at AT&T for 30 years, retiring in 1998. Mr. Cook is survived by his wife, Sharon Helene Cook; five sons, James Cook of Audubon, David Cook of Middletown, Bill Cook of New Mexico, Gregg Cook of…