Category: Independent Opinion
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Jeffrey Van Hart Waldron
Mr. Waldron, 50, of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, died Oct. 7, 2009. He lived in Holmdel for over 40 years prior to moving to Cream Ridge three years ago. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1981 Mr. Waldron was a self-employed painting contractor and a basketball official. Surviving are…
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School joins global climate campaign
Climate Quilt will travel to Copenhagen BY JACQUELINE HLAVENKA Staff Writer Students and faculty at Home Away From Home Academy in Aberdeen are busy coloring, drawing and painting pictures on pieces of colorful recycled fabric. Home Away From Home Academy students Alyssa Frazier (l-r), Zora Dancy and Kaitlyn Givens design quilt patches that will become…
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Resident questions validity of Fort Hancock lease
The Oct. 19 National Park Service news release announced the elimination of Sandy Hook Partners from the Fort Hancock/Sandy Hook procurement, a true victory for the United States public. However, in this news release, the National Park Service still contended that of the original 36 buildings, three buildings, the chapel, post theater, and 26 Hudson…
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Agnes Ambessi
Mrs. Ambessi, 77, of Middletown, died Oct. 18, 2009, at Regency Park Nursing Center, Hazlet. She resided in Middletown, and Florida, prior to relocating to Middletown. She was a dietitian at Bell Labs, Holmdel, and Kerr Glass, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Frank R Ambessi; two brothers, Walter and Dennis…
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Ruth E. Walsh
Mrs. Walsh, 93, of Tinton Falls, died Oct. 23, 2009. She had resided in Red Bank, Shrewsbury and Holmdel before relocating to Tinton Falls. Mrs. Walsh was employed at E.A.I., Eatontown, during the 1960s. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul E. Walsh, in 1970. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Paul E. and Marsha…
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Anne T. Haytko McGuire
Mrs. McGuire, 92, of Middletown, died Oct. 17, 2009, at home. She was a retired employee of Moody’s, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. McGuire, in 1983; and six siblings. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia Anne and Alfred Klein of Middletown, and Maryanne and Vincent Di-…
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Charles Geiger
Mr. Geiger, 63, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Oct. 30, 2009, at home. He was a senior mechanic for the Monmouth County CentralMotor Pool, Freehold, for 20 years, retiring in 2003. Mr. Geiger was predeceased by two daughters, Michelle Geiger and Cheryllynn Geiger, and a son, John Geiger. He is survived by his…
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Dolores D. Schneid
Mrs. Schneid, 73, of Middletown, died Oct. 19, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was employed at the Asbury Park Press, Neptune, most recently as district manager, retiring after 25 years. She is survived by two sons, Tom Schneid of Virginia Beach, Va., and Dan Schneid of Santa Ana, Calif.; a daughter, Doreen…
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Patricia Noel Havard
Mrs. Havard, 71, of Tinton Falls, died Oct. 27, 2009, at home. She had resided in Shrewsbury and Little Silver before relocating to Tinton Falls 20 years ago. Mrs. Havard is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, W. Scott and Jane Havard of Middletown, Kevin and Jacqueline Havard of Delray Beach, Fla., and Todd Havard…
