Category: Independent Opinion

  • Marion R. Dougherty

    Mrs. Dougherty, 90, of Middletown, died Dec. 6, 2009, at Chelsea Assisted Living, Tinton Falls. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel R. Dougherty, in 1979. She is survived by her children, Joan Fitzgerald of Milford, Pa., Denise J. and Donald Sisk of Middletown, Geri and Michael Benedetto of Monroe Township, Daniel and Catherine Dougherty…

  • Evelyn Connolly

    Mrs. Connolly, 83, of Easthampton, and formerly Hazlet, died Nov. 25, 2009, at Virtua Memorial Hospital, Mount Holly. She was employed at Kmart, Hazlet, for 14 years. Mrs. Connolly was predeceased by her husband, John F. Connolly; two sons, Randall and Wayne Mc- Neely; and a daughter, Clarise Lombardi. She survived by two sons, John…

  • Helen Louise Weiss Jones

    Mrs. Jones, 86, of Holmdel, died Dec. 4, 2009, at The Willows, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Jones Jr.; a son, Frederick Jones; and a sister, Isabel Schmidt. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Samuel and Jacqueline Jones III of Hazlet; a sister, Gladys Gibson of Kingston, Pa.; four grandchildren;…

  • Michael T. Vacca

    Mr. Vacca, 84, of Middletown, died Dec. 6, 2009, at home. He was a vice president and comptroller at E.F. Hutton & Co., New York City, for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was predeceased by his first wife, Filomena E. Vacca. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Kathleen Vacca; a daughter…

  • Herman W. Greulich

    Mr. Greulich, 94, of Middletown, died Nov. 25, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. He was retired from Westinghouse, Jersey City. Prior to that, Mr. Greulich was a selfemployed butcher for 35 years. He was predeceased by his wife, Marie Sabol Greulich. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Norbert Gambuzza;…

  • Anita V. Donovan

    Mrs. Donovan, 94, of Red Bank, died Nov. 22, 2009, in Red Bank. She was a primary and special education teacher for the Franklin Township School District, Somerset County, for more than 20 years, retiring in 1977. Mrs. Donovan was predeceased by her husband, Thomas J., in 1971; and five brothers, Joseph, Salvatore, Charles, Alfred…

  • Patricia M. Bennett Hawkins

    Mrs. Hawkins of Hazlet, died Nov. 25, 2009, at Beth Israel Hospital, Newark. She was employed at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. Prior to that, Mrs. Hawkins was employed at Progressive Life Insurance Co., Red Bank, for 50 years. She is survived by a sister, Jacqueline M. “Jackie” Prepiak of Hazlet; and her family, Arthur and Tami…

  • Irene “Renee” S. Wilhalme

    Mrs. Wilhalme, 77, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Nov. 25, 2009, at King James Care Center, Navesink section of Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard, in 1980; a brother, William Szymanski; and two sisters, Helen Baussmann and Dorothy Marsico. Mrs. Wilhalme is survived by four sons and daughtersin law, Richard and…

  • John L. Young

    Mr. Young, 67, of St. Cloud, Fla., and formerly Middletown, died Nov. 27, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Scotto Young; a daughter and son-in-law, Michele M. and Patrick McNerney of St. Cloud, Fla.; a stepdaughter and her husband, Jacqueline E. and Paul McGinn of Albany, N.Y.; two stepsons, Alexander L. Crowe of…