Category: Independent Opinion
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Walter J. Tobin
Mr. Tobin, 75, of Hazlet, died April 23, 2009, at Bayshore Hospital, Holmdel. He was the retired proprietor of the Travel Lodge Hotel, Toms River. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Janet A. Meisch Tobin; three sons, Robert of Keansburg, Stephen J. of Hazlet, and Jeffrey W. of Keansburg; a sister, Joanne…
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Never mind the details, let’s have a tax revolt!
In the News • MARK ROSMAN Politicians often put forward ideas without telling those of us who might be willing to listen to them how to go about implementing their grand schemes. A case in point is Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who was quoted by the Bloomberg News Service last week as saying, “There should…
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Michael Shope
Mr. Shope of Middletown, died May 5, 2009, at home. Born in Kearny, he resided in Middletown since 1982. He was a private consultant. He is survived by his wife Linda; and three sons, Robert, Michael and Kyle Shope. A memorial service was held at Bahrs Landing, Highlands. Arrangements were by Community Funeral Home, Passaic.
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Lawmakers finally show a bit of common sense
Coda • GREG BEAN My father died a hard death from lung cancer in 1983. From the first diagnosis, about six months before he passed, there was never any real hope, since his type of cancer is nearly always fatal. Still, he tried to beat it with ever-more aggressive chemotherapy treatments that took his hair…
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Mary April Belmonte
Mrs. Belmonte, 55, of Middletown, died April 30, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was vice president and director at Reserve Fund, New York City, retiring in 2008. She was predeceased by her parents, Wanda and Albert Pszeniczny; and her husband, Patrick, in April 2009. She is survived by two sisters, Christine Alexander…
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Julia T. Gaska
Mrs. Gaska, 82, of Middletown, died April 28, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was employed at the Superior Court of New Jersey, Essex County, for 25 years, retiring at age 65. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. Gaska, in 1990. She is survived by three daughters and one son-in-law, Marcia…
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Angelina Lupo
Miss Lupo, 90, of Middletown, died May 2, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a clerical secretary at Prudential Insurance Co. for several years, retiring in 1981. She was predeceased by three brothers Carmine, James and Victor Lupo; and two sisters, Lucy Curreri and Carmella Videtto. She is survived by a brother,…
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George J. Miltner Sr.
Mr. Miltner, 80, of Ocean Township, died May 10, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He resided in the Belford section of Middletown for 30 years, prior to relocating to Ocean Township 17 years ago. He was a retired truck driver for Teamsters Local 560, Union City, for 30 years. He was predeceased…
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Kevin R. Olsen
Mr. Olsen, 39, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died April 26, 2009. He was a flight attendant at Continental Airlines the past three years. Prior to that, he was a Realtor for several years at Better Homes, Sea Bright, and a vice president at his family’s business, Pride Made Products, Matawan. He was predeceased…
