Category: Independent Opinion
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Vincent E. McGowan
Mr. McGowan, 95, of Middletown, died Sept. 26, 2009, at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shrewsbury. He was general attorney for the Jersey Central Railroad, Erie Lackawanna Railroad, and its successor, Conrail, retiring in 1978. He helped organize the National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel. During retirement, he recorded for the N.J. Library for the Blind…
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FAAN Walk co-chairs thank all who helped
The city of Long Branch hosted the second annual Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN) Walk for Food Allergy on Sept. 12. Despite the rain, nearly 1,000 people came out to walk along the boardwalk. Upon our 6 a.m. arrival, the storm’s disturbance to the beach was staggering. Although a tremendous amount of sand washed…
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Robert K. Robinson
Mr. Robinson, 66, of Middletown, died Sept. 28, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was president of the Gray Envelope Manufacturing Co., Avenel, and president of the New York and Eastern Envelope Association. Mr. Robinson was predeceased by his first wife, Carol, in 1986. He is survived by his…
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Balance needed between homework and family time
I am writing this letter in response to Albert Catani’s letter "We Must Prepare Our Children for Life’s Challenges" (Independent, Oct. 8). Yes, when children get into the real world, they will be stressed; that is my point exactly. How is four hours of notetaking homework on U.S. history going to prepare a child for…
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Valarie Gill Pretre
Mrs. Pretre, 62, of Middletown, died Sept. 30, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by her father, Frank Gill. Mrs. Petre is survived by her husband, Lawton “Skip” Pretre; two daughters, Lauren Pretre and Kristin Pretre Borbely; her mother, Victoria Gill; a brother, James Gill; and two granddaughters. Entombment was at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro.…
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Gerard Edward Grogan
Mr. Grogan, 44, of Sanford, Fla., and formerly Red Bank, died Sept. 16, 2009, at home. He was employed in the concert events industry in Orlando, Fla. Mr. Grogan was predeceased by his parents, Edith and Joseph M. Grogan. He is survived by two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph C. and Beverly Grogan of Fair Haven…
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Mary Corinne Renee Stone Spock
Mrs. Spock of Audubon, Pa., died Sept. 30, 2009, at home. She was a retired administrative assistant at Buffalo Tanks, Dunellen. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas, in 2000. Mrs. Spock is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Suzanne and Dave Dawson of Middletown, Lizanne Spock of Norristown, Pa., and Kristen and Craig…
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Buenaventura “Ben” Ouano
Mr. Ouano, 74, of Hazlet, died Sept. 29, 2009, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, East Orange. He was a pharmaceutical technician at the Veterans Hospital, Lyons, for 20 years, retiring in 1997. Mr. Ouano is survived by his wife, Jasmin Tio Ouano; a son and daughter in-law, Eric and Jane Ouano of Tinton Falls;…
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Anna Lazara Cutrupi
Mrs. Cutrupi, 92, of Holmdel, died Oct. 7, 2009, at Care One in Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Domenic Cutrupi; a brother, Vincent Lazara; three sisters, Carmela Bosso, Frances Lazara and Angela Parisi; and a grandson, George Delli Paoli. She is survived by a son, Robert J. Cutrupi of Colts Neck; a daughter,…
