Category: Independent Opinion

  • Joseph Anthony Iwanski

    Mr. Iwanski, 69, of Red Bank, died March 15, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a longtime resident of Fair Haven prior to relocating to Red Bank. He was employed at Exxon-Mobil, New York City, and Fairfax, Va., for several years. He was predeceased by a brother, Alex; and a sister, Irene.…

  • Richard Lawrence “Larry” Schleicher III

    Mr. Schleicher, 57, of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, diedApril 11, 2008, at home. He was a teacher for the Keansburg school system for more than 30 years, and served as secretary of Keansburg Teachers’ Association. He was predeceased by his father, Richard L. Schleicher Jr. He is survived by his wife of 37…

  • Richard J. Heh

    Mr. Heh of Middletown died April 9, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he resided in East Brunswick, and Flossmoor, Ill., prior to relocating to Middletown 38 years ago. He was an electrical engineer at Consolidated Edison, NewYork City, until retiring at age 75. He was predeceased by his wife…

  • Paulette Briand Doyle

    Mrs. Doyle, 100, of Old Bridge, formerly of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died Feb. 16, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 1988, she was a private-duty nurse’s aide for more than 50 years. Her husband, John Lane Doyle, died in 1963; a son, Michael…

  • Dorothy Marczak Murasko

    Mrs. Murasko, 87, of South Amboy, died Feb. 17, 2008, in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Her husband, Stanley, died in 1990. Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Linda and J. Richard Simun of Edison, Janet Zagata of Marlboro, and Lois and Robert Chiesa of Middletown; two brothers, Adam Marczak of South Amboy and Alfons…

  • Edwina L. Hendricks

    Mrs. Edwina L. Hendricks, 76, of Morganville, died March 3 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Plainfield, she resided in Matawan before moving to Morganville 44 years ago. She was a receptionist for Prudential Insurance Co., Ocean Township. Mrs. Hendricks was predeceased by her husband, Fred, in 2000. She is survived by two…

  • Unions counter gender-based bias

    Guest Column MARY BETH MAXWELL Recent headlines reveal whatmany of us already know:Americans are witnessing the highest inflation rates seen in over 20 years.According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices climbed nearly 5 percent in 2007, and as housing and energy costs skyrocket out of control, working families are getting squeezed. In these…

  • Marie Tuberion

    Mrs. Tuberion, 80, of Union Beach, died April 16, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Victorino A. Tuberion in 2000. She is survived by two sons, Edward Tuberion of Keyport, and Victor Tuberion of Union Beach; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Holy…

  • Ronald J. Calicchio

    Mr. Calicchio, 59, of Hazlet, died April 12, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a retired train conductor at NJ Transit, Long Branch, and Pennsylvania Station, New York City, where he was employed 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Kepich Calicchio; a daughter,Melissa of Jackson; his mother, Dorothy Harris Calicchio…