Category: Independent Opinion

  • Santiago “Sandy” Santos

    Mr. Santos, 77, of Red Bank, died Sept. 2, 2009, at home. He was battalion chief for the New York City Fire Department, for 33 years, retiring in 1996. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Santos; and a sister, Marie Santos Anderson. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Christopher S. and Kristina…

  • Edward L. Weston III

    Mr. Weston, 70 of Forked River, and formerly Hazlet, died Aug. 10, 2009, at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Manahawkin. He was an advanced physics teacher at East Brunswick High School for 37 years, retiring in 1999. He received the Governor’s Teachers Award in 1986. He also owned and operated Weston’s Marina, Monmouth Beach, and received…

  • Dolores R. Charlock

    Miss Charlock, 86, of Middletown, died Sept. 6, 2009, at home. She was a teacher for more than 25 years in Hazlet. Prior to that, she was employed at Western Electric, Kearny, and City Service, New York City. She was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Flaherty and Lois J. Burgess. She is survived by a…

  • Phyllis Francisco Gorman

    Mrs. Gorman of Keyport, died Sept. 3, 2009, at home. She owned and operated Village Dry Cleaners and Laundromat, Union Beach. Prior to that, she was employed at Conover Lumber Company, Keyport. She was a member of the Union Beach Juvenile Conference Committee. She was predeceased by a son, Michael. She is survived by her…

  • Ruth D. Ostrander Matthies

    Mrs. Matthies, 96, of Middletown, died Aug. 17, 2009, at Brighton Gardens, Middletown. She was a retired office worker at Home Insurance Company, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, John Matthies, in 2004. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bernard and Betty Matthies of Plano, Texas; two daughters and one…

  • Holt fumbled for responses at meeting

    Iwas so proud of all the people that showed up at our town hall meeting Aug 26 at the Middletown Arts center to express their concerns and opposition to the Healthcare Reform Bill HR 3200. Especially the seniors, at how well prepared they were with questions about specific lines in the bill, having obviously read…

  • Arlene C. Deluca

    Mrs. Deluca, 75, of Middletown, died Sept. 6, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. She owned a bakery in Keyport for several years. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Thurman Evans of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown; two sons, Wayne Visco of Middletown, and Chris Visco of North Carolina;…

  • Leo E. Massa

    Mr. Massa, 79, of Holmdel, died Sept. 3, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He co-owned Eino Massa & Son custom homebuilders, Holmdel. Prior to that, he owned and was a real estate broker at Leo. E. Massa Real Estate from 1972-98. He was predeceased by a brother, George Massa,…