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Dawn Marie Fischer-Kaiser
Mrs. Fischer-Kaiser, 51, of Englishtown, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died Jan. 22, 2014, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was an assistant vice president of Jeffries & Co., Jersey City. Mrs. Fischer-Kaiser was predeceased by a brother, David Fischer. Surviving are her husband, William; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Denise and Bruce Fani,…
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GUEST COLUMN
The Farm Bill: What’s in it for New Jersey land use? . MICHELE S. BYERS A fter more than two years of debate, Congress has finally passed the Agricultural Act of 2014, better known as the Farm Bill. So what does it mean for the Garden State? The quick answer is that the Farm Bill…
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Lavina O. Ellis
Mrs. Ellis, 89, of Howell, died Jan. 27, 2014, at Brandywine at Colts Neck. She was employed in the parts department and was a bookkeeper at Matthews Chevrolet, Farmingdale. She had also been a bookkeeper at the Arthur Brisbane Child Treatment Center, Wall Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Franklyn R. Ellis. Surviving are…
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Reader skeptical about charges vs. Lucas
I predict your blockbuster report of the arrest of a former Manalapan township committeeman, Republican Andrew Lucas, will generate a flurry of I-told-youso letters from Democrats. They will not only crow over Mr. Lucas’ arrest, but will call for cleaning up the township leadership (e.g., by electing Democrats). Readers should keep in mind that the…
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Helen C. Cottrell
Mrs. Cottrell, 90, of Freehold, died Jan. 16, 2014, at home. She was a member of the U.S. Women’s Army Corps, having served during World War II as part of Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s staff in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. Prior to retiring, she was employed by the U.S. government at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown. Mrs. Cottrell…
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Veterans memorial foundation seeks support
A s a not-for-profit organization, the New Jersey Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial Foundation is self-supporting in its mission to encourage and foster a thorough understanding of the Vietnam era, including the political, historical, social, cultural and military aspects that affected the United States — especially New Jersey. Each year, more than 9,000 schoolchildren pass through the…
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Louise E. Durr
Mrs. Durr, 89, formerly of Freehold Township, died Jan. 23, 2014, at Laurelton Village Care Center, Brick Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a secretary at the Ridgewood Savings Bank, Ridgewood, N.Y. Mrs. Durr was predeceased by her husband, William J. Durr; and her twin sister, Blanche Larsen. Surviving are a son, William…
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Virginia Demetrakis
Ms. Demetrakis, 87, of Freehold Township, died Jan. 25, 2014, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. She was employed as an executive secretary at American Express, New York City, for 35 years. Ms. Demetrakis was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Paskewitz and Catherine Demetrakis; and two brothers, James Castress and Nicolas Demetrakis. Surviving are five nephews,…
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Anne L. Thompson
Mrs. Thompson, 78, of Manalapan, formerly of Newark and Iselin, died Jan. 29, 2014, at her daughter’s home. She was employed as a medical underwriter for UNUM Insurance Co., Piscataway. Mrs. Thompson was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 2009. Surviving are three daughters and two sons-in-law, Michelle and Ernest Leva, Karyn and George Roth,…
