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  • Catena school program honored

    FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — The Character Education Partnership (CEP) has recognized the Joseph J. Catena School in Freehold Township as a “2013 Promising Practice” for its “Calling All SuperKids” program, according to a press release. CEP is awarding 262 Promising Practice awards to schools, districts and youth-serving organizations from across the United States, as well as…

  • Bruce Gustav Egenolf

    Mr. Egenolf, 69, of Freehold, died June 27, 2013, at home. Prior to retiring in 2002, he was employed as an electrician and member of IBEW Local 3 for 39 years. Mr. Egenolf was a U.S. Army veteran and served in Vietnam. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Joyce Egenolf; two sons, Robert Egenolf…

  • ARE WE THERE YET

    Another sad fact of aging: gravity Lori Clinch Growing old is no picnic, I’ll give you that. There’s the loss of upclose vision, the graying of hair, and I really miss my memory. At least I think I do. Then there are the aches and pains. Lately I’ve had a crimp in my neck, a…

  • Merline A. Douglas

    Mrs. Douglas, 83, of Manalapan, died June 29, 2013, at The Manor in Freehold Township. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, she lived in New York City before moving to the Covered Bridge adult community in Manalapan in 1981. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a claims examiner for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for many years.…

  • ON CAMPUS

    Villanova University, Villanova, Pa., has awarded degrees to the following local residents: Caitlin Clarke, Mary Walker, Thomas Stavola and John Weber, all of Colts Neck; Nicholas Grassi, Nicholas Turchak, Alyssa Critelli, Christopher Tolerico and Stephen Schraer, of Manalapan; Erin Dovel, Katherine Dynarski, Christopher Chestnut, Mauro Mescia, Joseph Szesko and Stephanie Magyarits, of Freehold; Jacqueline Alfano…

  • The Rev. Albert W. Gibson Jr.

    Rev. Gibson, 80, of Fayetteville, Pa., died July 1, 2013, at the Gettysburg Lutheran Care Center. He was ordained in 1958 and served two congregations during his ministry — Christ Lutheran Church, Catonsville, Md., and Hope Lutheran Church, Freehold Township, which he founded in 1966 and served until his retirement in 1997. Surviving are his…

  • From the hip

    ‘Take me home, country roads’ Jessica D’Amico A s a lifelong Jersey girl, I appreciate all that the great Garden State has to offer, and I am not shy about extolling its virtues to naysayers. After all, we’ve got miles and miles of amazing beaches, forests, mountains and farmlands all within a couple of hours…

  • Ronald R. Amorelli

    Mr. Amorelli, 75 of Bolivia, N.C., formerly of Freehold, died June 19, 2013, in the SECU Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Bolivia. Prior to retiring, he was a certified refrigeration engineer at Merck Pharmaceuticals. Mr. Amorelli was predeceased by his brother, William Amorelli. Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Mary M. Amorelli; a…

  • Donald J. Roberts

    Mr. Roberts, 94, of Jackson died June 22, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He worked as an investigator for the Monmouth County Board of Social Services for more than 25 years. Mr. Roberts was predeceased by his wife, Agnes Elizabeth Roberts; a son, David Roberts; a brother, Bud Smith; and a sister, Alice…