Category: Independent Opinion

  • Thomas Crane

    Mr. Crane, 67, of Old Bridge, died July 13, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he lived in Old Bridge for 30 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Crane, and two brothers. He is survived by two sons, Dominick…

  • Park Place residents fed up with inaction

    In reference to Park Place, no work has been done satisfactorily to repair 300 feet of Park Place. All those who live on Park Place and Garnsey in March of this year petitioned the township administrator for action on this as well as Park Place, Campbell Avenue 35-foot area. The petitioners are most unhappy with…

  • Demetrios T. Mariolis

    Mr. Mariolis of Hazlet, died July 18, 2009, at Care One, Holmdel. He is survived by his children, Helen and Theodore, both of Metuchen, Matina of Hazlet, and Chris of Helmetta; his former wife, Maria; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.

  • Elizabeth C. Shortell

    Mrs. Shortell, 86, of Matawan, died July 10, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, John Shortell, in 1997; a son, Michael, in 2005; an infant daughter, Kathleen; a brother; and a sister. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Avicolli of Jackson and Mary Ellen Grosso of…

  • Michael T. Gagliano

    Mr. Gagliano, 81, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 12, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a plant manager at the Coca-Cola Co., Linden, for 35 years, retiring in 1989. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, George Sink, in March. He is survived by his wife, Marie Gagliano; two daughters…

  • SJV alumni to stage ‘Grease’

    ‘Grease” is the word at Saint John Vianney High School of Holmdel. Joseph O’Leary The school will present its alumni production of “Grease” on Thursday, Aug. 6, Friday, Aug. 7 and Saturday, Aug. 8, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 9 at 5 p.m. Doors open half an hour prior to showtime. Tickets are $15…

  • Elaine DeMet Anderson

    Mrs. Anderson, 82, of Middletown, died July 9, 2009, at home. She was retired a chemical engineer at Bell Telephone Laboratories, Murray Hill. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan DeMet. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Richard R. Anderson; and a son and daughter in-law, Paul M. and Janet Anderson of…

  • Longtime teacher set to enjoy retirement

    Beloved Matawan Regional teacher retires after 61 years BY ERIN O. STATTEL Staff Writer Howard Lloyd ABERDEEN — In 1947 a young man fresh out of the armed forces completed his teaching certifications and entered the halls of the Matawan Regional High School, where he would stay as the resident English teacher until this summer.…

  • John G. Schlogl

    Mr. Schlogl, 91, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died July 14, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a career Air Force officer, and a retired teacher at Marshall High School, Falls Church, Va. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jennifer Schlogl. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Yolanda;…