Category: Independent Opinion

  • Erin Ann Fanning

    Miss Fanning, 48, of Middletown, died Jan. 30, 2008, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her parents, Barbara and Robert Fanning. She is survived by three sisters and brothers-in-law, Gail and Joseph Piotrowski of Old Bridge, Susan and John Pytel of the Leonardo section of Middletown, and Robyn and Tracy Scaggs…

  • Venese “KiKi” E. Septen

    Miss Septen, 93, of Keyport, died Jan. 28, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Before her retirement, she was an executive secretary at Ganshire Manufacturing, Keyport, and a teacher at Drake Business College, Perth Amboy. She served as a parachute specialist with the Women’s Army Air Corps in Wyoming during World War II. Miss Septen…

  • Florence F. Davino

    Mrs. Davino, 87, of Hazlet, died Feb. 4, 2008, at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark. She was a retired housekeeper at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel, where she was employed more than 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Davino in 1969. She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Chaisson of Nova Scotia, Canada,…

  • Zachary Karakitsos

    Mr. Karakitsos, 86, of Aberdeen, died Feb. 5, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mary Beros Karakitsos; a son, James Karakitsos of Hazlet; a sister, Fotini Gianos of New Jersey; and two grandchildren. Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park…

  • Gary S. Imbro

    Mr. Imbro, 49, of Keyport, died Feb. 3, 2008, atMonmouthMedical Center, Long Branch. He was a fire sprinkler designer and drafter at K & E Fire Protection, Manalapan, the past two years. Prior to that, he was a salesman at Lawn Ranger, Spotswood, for 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Paula Pawling Imbro;…

  • Betty Munley

    Mrs. Munley, 82, of Keyport, died Feb. 2, 2008, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She is survived by two daughters, Genny Kudash of Matawan, and Judith Priccaciante of Brielle; two sisters, Nellodene Weist of Graceville, Pa., and Bernadette Hammond of Marlboro; three granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; and one greatgreat grandson. Visitation will be Feb. 7…

  • Donna C. Gaeta Wines

    Mrs. Wines, 49, of Brick, died Dec. 2, 2007, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she was a longtime resident of Hazlet before moving to Brick. Mrs. Wines was a homemaker for the past 15 years. Prior to that, she was employed as a waitress and as a floral designer. She was…

  • Coda

    It’s time for lawmakers to ignore casinos’ lobbyists GREG BEAN Back in 2002, Mark Rosman, who is the managing editor of Greater Media’s publication the News Transcript, wrote a column about Monmouth County developer Anthony Spalliero headlined, “Whatever TonyWants, Tony Gets in Marlboro.” It was Rosman’s point that nearly any new development proposal put forth…

  • Dorothy G. Trombetta

    Mrs. Trombetta, 73, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 8, 2007, in Summerhill Nursing Home, Old Bridge. She was an administrative assistant for the Center for Professional Advancement, East Brunswick. She was predeceased by a son, Robert, in 2005. Surviving are her husband, Richard J.; four daughters, Susan Strange, and her husband, Michael, of Laurel, Md.,…