Category: Independent Opinion

  • Umberto “Al” Colantuono

    Mr. Colantuono, 78, of Holmdel, died Oct. 30, 2009, at home. He was a supervisor at NJ Transit, retiring in 1998. He was predeceased by his wife, Jennie Silano Colantuono, in 2001; and a sister, Theresa. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Roseann and Rick Autovino of Holmdel; a brother, Victorio Colantuono; two…

  • William McCormick

    Mr. McCormick, 89, of Holmdel, died Nov. 2, 2009, at home. He was an exempt member of the Holmdel Fire Company No. 1, and the Holmdel Fire Police. Mr. McCormick was predeceased by a son-in-law, George Meissner. He is survived by his wife, Elinor “Ducky” McCormick; four daughters and one son-in-law, Carol Meissner of Tuckerton,…

  • William Fennell

    Mr. Fennell, 46, of Middletown, died Nov. 2, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a loss prevention manager at Food Circus, Middletown, where he worked for 27 years. He was predeceased by a sister, Deborah Fennell. He is survived by his wife, Kristen Fennell; two daughters, Melody and Jennifer; a…

  • James A. McNally

    Mr. McNally, 75, of Little Silver, died Oct. 29, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a portfolio control manager at GE Capital Corporation, retiring in 1992 after more than 30 years. During retirement, Mr. McNally was a crossing guard in Little Silver. He was a member of the Little Silver Shade Tree…

  • Carlo Zalewski

    Mr. Zalewski, 65, of Hazlet, died Oct. 27, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He resided in Middletown for 40 years, prior to relocating to Hazlet six months ago. He was a truck driver for 30 years, retiring in 2008. He was predeceased by his father, Milton Zalewski. He is survived by…

  • Anthony P. Marzario

    Mr. Marzario, 80, of Holmdel, died Oct. 30, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a battle with cancer. He was a chief estimator in the construction industry for several years, retiring in 2007. He was predeceased by three brothers, John, Joseph and Rocco Marzario. Mr. Marzario is survived by his wife of 57…

  • Anthony F. Izzo

    Mr. Izzo, 75, of Holmdel, died Nov. 2, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He resided in Old Bridge prior to relocating to Holmdel. He was truck driver at Joseph Kenney, for 15 years, retiring in 1997. Prior to that, he was an elevator mechanic with the city of New York. He was a…

  • Hospital internship gives teens glimpse into medicine

    Students shadow professionals to get taste of possible careers BY TOM SHORTELL Staff Writer Six high school students sat at their desks, waiting for a day of learning to begin. They had ridden the school bus together and now chatted quietly or checked their cell phones. Some fidgeted with their uniforms. But while their classmates…

  • Charles Schanck Jr.

    Mr. Schanck, 85 ,of Oceanport died Nov. 8, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He resided in Colts Neck prior to relocating to Oceanport 75 years ago. Mr. Schank was employed at New Jersey Natural Gas Company for 39 years, retiring as vice president of operations…