Category: Independent Opinion

  • We’ll be giving you credit, whether you want it or not

    Coda • GREG BEAN If you believe the evening news (which I don’t always), you’ve learned that one effect of the national economic meltdown is that it’s darned near impossible to get credit these days. We’re told that you can’t get credit to buy a car, get a mortgage or pick up a new bass…

  • Wilma M. Mustaciuolo

    Mrs. Mustaciuolo, 80, of Hazlet, died Nov. 18, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Anthony Mustaciuolo, in 1985; and a sister, Evelyn Ames. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Catherine Mustaciuolo of the Belford section of Middletown; two daughters, Carol Granbers…

  • Ruth Pardee

    Mrs. Pardee, 83, formerly of Aberdeen Township, and Bradenton, Fla., died Nov. 19, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was an assembly line worker at Charles of the Ritz, Holmdel, for 25 years, retiring in 1986. She was predeceased by her husband, Ray Pardee, in 1969; and her siblings. She is survived by…

  • Salvatore J. Rinaldi Jr.

    Mr. Rinaldi, 80, of Red Bank, died Nov. 22, 2008, at home. He was owner and operator of East Coast Panel Board, Keyport, for 25 years, and the mayor of Keansburg from 1983-84. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Sanns Rinaldi; a son and daughter-in-law, Salvatore and Dawn Rinaldi III, of…

  • Haroutun G. Karakashian

    Mr. Karakashian, 71, of Middletown, died Nov. 22, 2008, at home. He was a display manager for Sears Roebuck, Middletown, for 33 years, and a self-employed contractor for 25 years. He also owned and operated with his brother a dry cleaning business in Hazlet for 32 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Vicken Karakashian.…

  • Edith Grimmer Brunner

    Mrs. Brunner, 87, of Middletown, died Nov. 24, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Brunner, in 1986. She is survived by a sister, Marguerite Edwards of Ocean Grove; two nephews; and a niece. Arrangements were by Ocean Grove Memorial Home, Ocean Grove. Memorial donations may be made…

  • Steven James Valentine

    Mr. Valentine, 36, of Woodbridge, died Nov. 22, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, Rahway. He was predeceased by his father, William. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Valentine of Middletown; three sisters, Linda Estrada, Chrisann Feltz and Alison Goldman; and a brother, William Valentine. Arrangements were by Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial…

  • Ruth M. Hopler

    Mrs. Hopler, 86, of Ocean Township, died Nov. 24, 2008, at home. She resided in Hazlet prior to relocating to Ocean Township in 1987. She did administrative work at Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, for 20 years, retiring in 1986. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. She is survived by two sons, Fred…

  • Anna Lipay

    Mrs. Lipay, 87, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died Nov. 24, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was an assembly line worker at Trine Corp., Bronx, N.Y., retiring in 1982. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Lipay. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James and Helena Lipay of Rowayton,…