Category: Independent Opinion

  • Margaret A. Marshall Anderson

    Mrs. Anderson, 70, of the Belford section of Middletown, died March 7, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a brother, John Marshall, in 1980; and a sister, June Adams, in 2008. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Kenneth R. Anderson of Belford, three daughters and two sons-in-law,…

  • M’town district addresses parents’ child care concerns

    Before- and after-school care to be provided by YMCA BY JAMIE ROMM Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN — Superintendent of Schools Karen Bilbao, along with representatives of the Community YMCA, met with parents last week to discuss the transition of before- and after-school care in the district. About 35 parents, school officials and representatives of the Community…

  • Charles G. “Bud” Welle

    Mr. Welle, of Morganville, died March 9, 2009. He had resided in Holmdel before relocating to Morganville six years ago. Mr. Welle was employed at Friedland Brothers, Keyport, for 56 years, retiring in 2007. He was predeceased by his wife, Ellie; and a sister, Ruth. He is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and…

  • In pop culture age, game still has appeal

    Chess school offers instruction, tourneys BY SUSANNE MORELLI Staff Writer Playing video games and Wii are the current recreational rage, but the centuries-old game of chess still has appeal due to one important advantage. PHOTOS BY CHRIS KELLY staff Above: Dylan Fitzgerald, 7, plays a game of chess the Monmouth Chess School and Club’s “Early…

  • Elnora Julia “Honey” Schwedes

    Mrs. Schwedes, 66, of Middletown, died March 10, 2009, at home. She was recording secretary for the American Legion Post 321, Middletown, and was active in the Middletown Elks Lodge 2179, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. Mrs. Schwedes was predeceased by a grandson, Austin Schwedes. She is survived by her husband, Herb Schwedes; two sons…

  • Florence Ann Beck Gibson

    Mrs. Gibson, 62, of the Belford section of Middletown, died March 18, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was employed at Elect-Med Services, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. She was predeceased by two sisters, Marion Fullum and Helen Beck. She is survived by her husband, William Patrick Gibson; five sons, William, Michael, Timothy,…

  • Eileen Smith Dolan

    Mrs. Dolan, 47, of Tinton Falls, died March 28, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had resided in Hazlet and Howell before relocating to Tinton Falls in 2008. Mrs. Dolan was a clerk/typist at the Essex County Courthouse, Newark, for 22 years, retiring in 2008. She was predeceased by her parents, James…

  • Raymond F. Ryan Jr.

    Mr. Ryan, 76, of Freehold, died Feb. 18, 2009, at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, after which he became a vice president of Bankers National Life Insurance Co., Parsippany. He also co-founded and was a principal of Financial Trends Corp., Morris Plains.…

  • Angelina Fadale Brucato

    Mrs. Brucato, 96, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died March 7, 2009, at home. She was a seamstress in the garment district of Brooklyn, N.Y., before her retirement She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Tommaso Brucato, in 1997; and a son, Paul Brucato, in 2000. She is survived by a…