Category: Independent Opinion

  • Michael C. Hudock

    Mr. Hudock, 58, of Laurence Harbor, died April 15, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. He was a lab technician at Benjamin Moore Paint Company, Newark, for 35 years, retiring in 1998. He is survived by his wife, Marlene Bataille Hudock; three daughters, Christina Sullivan of Lanoka Harbor, Karen Rodriguez of Laurence Harbor,…

  • Historic district corner a serious safety hazard

    In reading the article about the traffic light at the corner of Church Street and Kings Highway in the historical district, my reaction was “Here we go again!” The corner is a serious safety hazard, and a traffic light is long overdue. Every time the issue comes up, the residents rise up to argue that…

  • Wilmer Hyer

    Mr. Hyer, 86, of Union Beach, died April 28, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a retired tool and die maker at Lectro Products, Tennent. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jessie L. Beaman Hyer; two daughters, Barbara Cafro and Esther Lewert, both of Keyport; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.…

  • Earle Weapons Station property ideal for rail line

    The Earle Naval Weapons Station property stretches from Raritan Bay to a couple of miles north of Lakewood and close to Route 9. The tracks cross the Jersey coast commuter line just south of Middletown station. It’s unlikely the navy will close Earle as I’m sure they still want this location near New York and…

  • Donald Edwin McClement

    Mr. McClement, 67, of Rumson, died April 26, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a mason and member of International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, Local 5, for more than 40 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Sandy. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, LindaMcClement; a daughter…

  • Florence “Flo” O’Brien

    Mrs. O’Brien, 90, of Hazlet, died April 28, 2008, at home. She was predeceased by a daughter Florence Rockafellow in 1983; and her husband, William O’Brien in 1991. She is survived by a daughter,Alice Gonzalez of Hazlet; a son, Harry Clickner ofMiddletown; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s…

  • Clare Brogan

    Mrs. Brogan, 73, of Holmdel, died April 29, 2008, at home. She was predeceased by a grandson, Matthew Guastamacchia in 2005. She is survived by two daughters, Susan Brogan of Holmdel, and Sharon Brogan of Highlands; a brother, John McKenna of the Fords section of Woodbridge; a sister, Cecelia Endler of Houston; and two grandsons.…

  • Clara Olsen

    Mrs. Olsen, 79, of Holmdel, died April 29, 2008, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald Olsen in 1995. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Bob Wile of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown; a son, Gary Olsen of Belmar; a sister, Ann Vaccarello of…

  • Eileen A. Owens

    Mrs. Owens, 81, of Holmdel, died April 29, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She resided in Old Bridge prior to relocating to Holmdel four years ago. She was a retired nurse’s aide with Visiting Homemakers of Middlesex County. She was predeceased by her husband, Luther Owens. She is survived by four daughters,Margaret Rose of…