Category: Independent Opinion

  • James J. Boos

    Mr. Boos, 59, of Hazlet, died Jan. 27, 2009. He was a ironworker for 45 years based out of Local 45, Jersey City, and received several awards including a proclamation from the mayor for outstanding and heroic service. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Eleanor and Frank Zena; two daughters and sons-in-law, Lauren…

  • Mary D. Gerrity Fitzpatrick Quirke

    Mrs. Quirke, 90, of Hazlet, died Jan. 28, 2009, at home. Before her retirement in 1983, she was a secretary at Chase Manhattan Bank and then Mitsui Imports, both New York City. She was predeceased by her first husband, John Fitzpatrick, in 1963; and her husband, John F. Quirke, in 1999. Mrs. Quirke is survived…

  • Geraldine R. Fauerbach Murray

    Mrs. Murray, 81, of Hazlet, died Jan. 31, 2009, at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert B. Murray, in 1989. She is survived by three sons, Robert of Virginia Beach, Va., Michael of Columbia, Tenn., and Joseph of Hazlet; a sister, Agnes Geraci of Maplewood; and three grandchildren. Interment…

  • Mary G. Natale Carparelli

    Mrs. Carparelli, 94, of Hazlet, died Jan. 31, 2008, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was a seamstress at Glamorize Company, New Jersey, for 18 years, retiring in 1974. She was predeceased by a brother, Tom Natale; and a sister, Lena Furrillo. She is survived by her husband, Peter; and several nieces and nephews.…

  • Constance Kareman Gorra

    Mrs. Gorra, 85, of Middletown, died Jan. 28, 2009. She co-owned of Gorra’s Wall Street, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert James Gorra; and four brothers, Peter Stephen, Peter, James “Chip,” and Spiro “Fred” Kareman. She is survived by a son and daughter in-law, James Albert and Marie Gorra; two daughters…

  • Donna Bongiovanni

    Mrs. Bongiovanni, 57, of North Charleston, S.C., died Jan. 26, 2009, at the Hospice Center of Charleston. She was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Rita Masterson Opperman; and a brother, Alby Opperman. Mrs. Bongiovanni is survived by her husband, Peter; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly and Mike Quick of Summerville, S.C., Karrie and Ray…

  • Raymond D. Noonan

    Mr. Noonan, of Middletown, died Jan. 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a sales manager at Continental Baking Co., Paterson, for 30 years, retiring in 1987. Mr. Noonan was predeceased by two brothers, Walter and Robert Noonan; and two sisters, Margaret Noonan and Eileen Cooper. He is survived by his wife…

  • Natalie O’Connell

    Mrs. O’Connell, 85, of Middletown, died Jan. 31, 2009, at home. She was an office manager at Red Bank Chamber of Commerce for 21 years, retiring in 1989. Prior to that, she was employed at Prudential and Travelers Insurance, both New York City. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard; a son…

  • Louis T. Marciano

    Mr. Marciano, 76, of Hazlet, died Dec. 31, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a salesman at Kmart, Hazlet, for two years, retiring in 1993. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy M. Arena Marciano; and eight siblings. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Grace and Jim Pais of Hazlet; two…