Category: Independent Opinion

  • 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…

  • William M. Oeckel

    Mr. Oeckel, 64, of Montgomery, Ala., died Dec. 13, 2009, at home. He had resided in Middletown Township before relocating to Montgomery five years ago. Mr. Oeckel was a heavy equipment operator with Operating Engineers Union Local 825, Little Falls, for 30 years, retiring in 1993. He is survived by his wife of 36 years,…

  • Bell Labs decisions will change lives of Holmdel residents

    These past months, I have read about the many issues Holmdel has decided to air in this newspaper, and it’s starting to concern me. Living just 400 feet from Holmdel in Lincroft, the actions Holmdel decides to take with regard to Bell Labs will most certainly change the lives of Holmdelers as well as folks…

  • Lucy Arnold

    Mrs. Arnold, 85, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Dec. 17, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her first husband, Frederick Gissubel; and her husband, Eldrith Arnold. She is survived by four daughters and two sonsin law, Carolyn and Ronald King of St. Mary’s, Ga.; JoAnn and Gerald…

  • Genevieve Hafturewicz

    Mrs. Hafturewicz, 89, of Hazlet, died Dec. 9, 2009, at Briarwood Care Center, South Amboy. She was a jewelry factory worker at Englehardt Industries, Newark, for several years, retiring 25 years ago. Mrs. Hafturewicz was predeceased by her husband, Edward Hafturewicz, in 1988. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Interment was at Graceland Memorial Park,…

  • Margaret Bohn Sturges

    Mrs. Sturges, 77, of Middletown, died Dec. 6, 2009, at home. Before her retirement, she was a secretary for the Middletown Township Board of Education for 25 years. Mrs. Sturges was predeceased by her husband, Walter E. Sturges; and a brother, Raymond J. Bohn. She is survived by a son, Mark W. Sturges of Middletown;…

  • Phyllis Rich

    Mrs. Rich, 98, of Middletown, died Dec. 27, 2009, at home. She was an elementary teacher for the Hazlet Board of Education for 15 years, retiring 37 years ago. She was a member of the N.J. Education Association and the National Education Association. Mrs. Rich was predeceased by her husband, William; a son, William; a…

  • Shirley Marshall Edgar

    Mrs. Edgar, 78, of Barnegat, died Dec. 7, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She resided in Eatontown and Tinton Falls prior to relocating to Barnegat 10 years ago. Mrs. Edgar retired from Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, as an administrative assistant. She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles William Marshall…

  • Lorraine M. Ruocco

    Mrs. Ruocco, 76, of Hazlet, died Dec. 27, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a member of the Hazlet Democrats, and was a secretary for the Monmouth Democrats. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Ralph Ruocco; her three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ralph of Toms River, William J. and…