Category: Independent Opinion
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Pauline M. Luisi Santomauro
Mrs. Santomauro, 88, of Aberdeen, died March 5, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, Emiddio Santomauro, in 1992. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Marylou Santomauro; a daughter and sonin law, Elaine and Otniel Shor; and two grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial…
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Gladys Mary Miller
Mrs. Miller, 79, died March 4, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a retired trim buyer at Halmode Apparel, New York City, where she was employed 27 years. Prior to that, she was a window dresser at Alexanders Department Store, Bronx, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, George Miller. She…
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James Vallone
Mr. Vallone, 75, of Middletown, died March 6, 2009. He owned Vallone’s Bakery Inc., Carteret, for 15 years prior to retiring. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Vallone. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Greeves Vallone; a son and daughter-in-law, James J. And Geovanna Vallone Jr. of Englishtown; a daughter, Donna Vallone of…
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Voters must reverse course of bloated state govt.
For the second year in a row, Gov. Corzine has delivered a crushing blow to Middletown by proposing another enormous cut in municipal aid. It should be noted that the very term “municipal aid” is actually a misnomer. In reality, this is money sent to Trenton by Middletown residents in the form of income taxes,…
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James Paul Jackiewicz
Mr. Jackiewicz, 32, of Middletown, died Feb. 28, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a health and physical education teacher in the Elizabeth, Middletown, and Brick School Districts. He is survived by his parents, Geri and James J. Jackiewicz of Middletown; and a brother and sister-in-law, Matthew and Stacy Jackiewicz. Arrangements were…
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Bridget Josephine “Josie” McDonnell Clancy
Mrs. Clancy of Red Bank, died March 1, 2009, at home. She was a retired employed of Dr. P. Brodsky; and Riverview Hospital, Red Bank- Consumer Education and MCOSS, both Red Bank. Prior to that, she was employed at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York City. She is survived by three sons and daughters-inlaw, Alan…
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Elaine Yanelis Staikos
Mrs. Staikos, 81, of Holmdel, died Feb. 27, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Anna M. and William Wallace of Middletown, and Michele C. Staikos and Chris Kolefas of Colts Neck; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A funeral service was held at Kimisis Tis Theotokou, Holmdel. Burial…
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Joan Wallace-Mills
Mrs. Wallace-Mills, 79, of Wharton, died Feb. 27, 2009, at home. Born in Keyport, she resided in Bloomfield, West Caldwell, Parsippany and Cedar Grove, prior to relocating to Wharton, 11 years ago. She was the retired coowner of Walter Mills Plumbing and Heating, Cedar Grove, for 18 years. She was predeceased by a sister, Eileen…
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Betty Jane “B.J.” Downey Yankoski
Mrs. Yankoski, 81, of Keyport, died Feb. 28, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a sales assistant in the jewelry department at Bradlees, Middletown, for 10 years, retiring in 1989. She was also a school bus driver at Loorie Bus, Middletown, for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, William A.…
