Category: Independent Opinion

  • Alberta Kostulias

    Mrs. Kostulias, 82, of Middletown, died Aug. 6, 2009, at Madison Center, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter Kostulias, in 1985. Mrs. Kostulias is survived by two sons, Raymond Kostulias of Walpole, Mass., and Robert Kostulias of Tinton Falls; a brother, Stanley Szafransky of Bessemer, Ala.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A…

  • Elizabeth A. Sherman

    Ms. Sherman, 41, of Old Bridge, formerly of Matawan, died July 30, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by her father, Joseph Sherman; her stepfather, David Murphy; and a brother, Norman Sherman. Surviving are her mother, Bernadine Murphy of Old Bridge; and five siblings, Joseph Sherman Jr. and William Sherman, both of Keansburg, Nancy Pump…

  • Ella Bell Brisco Davis

    Mrs. Davis, 84, of Mulliken, Mich., and formerly Matawan, died Aug. 7, 2009, in Charlotte, Mich. She was a former nurse’s aide at Mount Pleasant Manor Nursing Home, Freneau. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Randolph Davis Sr.; a daughter, Betty L. Barber, in 2001; and a son, Curtis L. Davis Sr.,…

  • Michael Campion

    Mr. Campion, 65, of Millstone Township, died Aug. 7, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was raised in Spring Lake and had lived in Wall Township before moving to Millstone in 1992. Mr. Campion worked for several New Jersey companies over a span of 38 years, most recently as president of Accutech Environmental…

  • Mary E. Rosenbach

    Mrs. Rosenbach, 77, of Holmdel, died Aug. 14, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a retired clerk at Sears and Steinbach department stores, both in Asbury Park. She was predeceased by a brother, Thefkalion Vlahopoulos. She is survived by three sisters, Aithra Martin of Keyport, Katherine Herbert of Manasquan, and Antigone Lytle…

  • Charles Theodore Gavaris

    Mr. Gavaris, 71, of Holmdel, died Aug. 2, 2009, at Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, Fla. He had resided in Edison, Hopelawn and Middletown before relocating to Holmdel. He was a proprietor of Melos Audio, Dunellen, retiring in 1997. Mr. Gavaris is survived by his wife of 45 years, Irene Tsaketas Gavaris; a daughter and…

  • Alphonsina Strumolo

    Mrs. Strumolo, 94, of Hazlet, died Aug. 4, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Alfonso Strumolo, in 1987; two sons, John Strumolo, in January 2009, and Alan Strumolo; a brother, Sabatino Guiliana; and a sister, Jennie Brea. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Thomas and Sandy…

  • Marie Schembri

    Mrs. Schembri, 74, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 1, 2009. She was employed at Bell Labs, Holmdel, for a few years before becoming the manager at Suzy Q, Matawan. Surviving are her husband, Charles Schembri; three daughters, Marie Pavelchak, and her husband, Alan, of East Brunswick, Cindy McLavish, and her husband, Dominick, of Howell, and…

  • Christopher H. Rommel Jr.

    Mr. Rommel, 82, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was employed as a brakeman for Penn Central Railroad in New York for more than 30 years before his retirement 21 years ago. Mr. Rommel was…