Category: Independent Opinion

  • Marlene J. Fischer

    Mrs. Fischer, 71, of Hazlet, died Aug. 17, 2009, in Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles “Lindy” Fischer; a brother, Russell Gillette; two sisters, Joan Nigro and Ann Sheridan; and a son, Michael Fischer. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Michele Fischer of Old Bridge, and Joseph and Sirojni…

  • Christine M. Pace

    Mrs. Pace, 31, of Keyport, died July 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was an X-ray technician at Eatontown Medical Associates. She is survived by her parents, Gail Weir Pace of Marlboro, and Michael Pace of Union; a sister, Jennifer Pace of Marlboro; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral liturgy…

  • Marie Crone McCormick

    Mrs. McCormick, of Jackson, died Aug. 9, 2009, at Bartley Health Care, Jackson. Born in Newark, she relocated to the Bayshore area in 1953. She was a school bus attendant for the Marlboro Township Board of Education, retiring in 1999. Prior to that, she was a licensed practical nurse for several years in hospitals and…

  • Alan Howey

    Mr. Howey, 53, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 30, 2009, at St Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a self-employed master carpenter. He was predeceased by his father, William A. Freda Sr.; and a brother, William A. Freda Jr., in 2008. He is survived by his wife, Denise…

  • Theresa Rubano

    Mrs. Rubano, 68, of Middletown, died July 29, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was retired, and was last employed in food preparation at Friendly’s, Hazlet. She is survived by a son, John A. Plumacher Jr.; a daughter, Mary E. Jonsson; and a grandson. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.

  • Mabel C. Forster

    Ms. Forster, 90 of the Belford section of Middletown, died Aug. 16, 2009, at home. She was a Latin and mathematics teacher at River Dell Regional High School, Oradell, retiring in 1979 after 37 years. Prior to that, she taught at St. Joseph’s High School, West New York. She served as president of both the…

  • John M. Steiner

    Mr. Steiner, 80, of Hazlet, died Aug. 16, 2009, at home. He was a driver with the Department of Sanitation, City of New York, for 21 years, retiring in 1978. During he retirement, he was a bus driver at Helfrich Bus Company, Keansburg, and a crossing guard in Hazlet. He was predeceased by his wife,…

  • Just toss the calendar

    In the News • MARK ROSMAN Now it is just getting depressing. My latest issue of the AARP magazine arrived in the mail the other day with a nice cover shot of Bruce Springsteen and large type proclaiming “The Boss Turns 60.” Hey, everyone gets older and the fact that Springsteen will turn 60 on…

  • Chester H. Branson

    Mr. Branson, 77, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died July 27, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was employed at the Middletown Police Department from 1964- 72. He was also a master carpenter by trad and drove trucks for Charles Hess, Middletown, and for Stavola and Company, Tinton Falls. He was predeceased…