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  • Mary J. Hein

    Mrs. Hein, 87, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 22, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, in 1985. Mrs. Hein is survived by her children, Stephen of Freehold, Richard of Delta, Iowa, Russell of Orangeburg, S.C., and Karen of North Hanover; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A funeral…

  • Sandra R. Arnone

    Ms. Arnone, 72, of Tinton Falls, died Oct. 13, 2013, at home. She is survived by a brother, Thomas Arnone, of Freehold; three aunts; and many cousins. Arrangements were entrusted to the Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. A service was held at the funeral home followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations…

  • Louise DelCora

    Mrs. DelCora, 86, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, formerly of Manchester, died Oct. 25, 2013, at Tower Lodge Healthcare Center, Wall Township. She was a homemaker. Mrs. DelCora was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Gabriel DelCora, in 1994. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Andrew and Laurie Del- Cora; two daughters and…

  • Mary Spadea

    Mrs. Spadea, 103, of Colts Neck, died Oct. 13, 2013, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Surviving are a son and caregiver, George Spadea; a daughter and son-in-law, Norma and Manny Couvelha; one granddaughter, and three great-granddaughters. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church, Colts Neck, followed by interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery,…

  • Paula Sheffler

    Mrs. Sheffler, 84, of Freehold, formerly of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died on Oct. 25, 2013, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was very active in Cancer Care, Hadassah and the Temple Beth Ohr Sisterhood, all of Old Bridge. Funeral services were held at Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Manalapan, followed by interment…

  • Richard M. Vesce II

    Mr. Vesce, 30, of Wood-Ridge, formerly of Freehold and Manalapan, died suddenly on Oct. 20, 2013, in Freehold Borough. He was a 2001 graduate of St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel, where he excelled in football and wrestling. He played football at William Paterson University, Wayne. In addition to coaching football and wrestling, he was…

  • Muriel A. Brodie

    Mrs. Brodie, 82, of Freehold, died Oct. 30, 2013. She was employed at the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. for more than 30 years. Surviving are her husband, Richard; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Brodie and Ronald Smith, and Darlene and Dennis Hammond; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A funeral service was held at Christ…

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    Volunteers plant a Field of Flags at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Middletown, as a tribute to U.S. troops lost in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan on Oct. 19. FRANK GALIPO

  • Federal law helps domestic-violence victims

    October was dedicated to the awareness of domestic violence. It was a time to recognize the terrible destruction of relationships and the suffering within families that can follow intimatepartner violence. This violence is one of the most underreported crimes in the U.S., victimizing one in four women. Did you know that only 25 percent of…