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Harry C. Sickles
Mr. Sickles, 84, of Toms River, formerly of Marlboro and Spring Lake Heights, died Aug. 28, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a bus driver for Asbury Park-New York Transit. Before that, he was employed at the former Marlboro State Psychiatric Hospital. He was predeceased by…
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Florence L. Burdge
Mrs. Burdge, 84, of Howell, died Aug. 31, 2012. Prior to retiring in 1991, she was employed as a lead at Air Cruisers. Mrs. Burdge was predeceased by her husband, Paul N. Burdge Sr. in 1983; and a son-in-law, Robert Johnson, in 2011. Surviving are a son, Paul N. Burdge Jr. and his wife, Karen,…
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Jewish community coming to grips with acts of vandalism
On Sept. 6, Manalapan, my town, was hit by vandalism aimed directly at the many Jews who live there. Threatening words and symbols of hatred that we all recognize were spraypainted in red all along several main thoroughfares. Some neighborhood development signs had to be taken down because of the words and messages that infected…
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Carmela H. Zuchellli
Mrs. Zuchelli, 88, of Manalapan, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Sept. 9, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed as an administrative assistant for J.J. Henry & Company, New York City. She was predeceased by her sister, Carrie Stropoli. Surviving are her husband of 60 years, Daniel; two children…
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Hate crimes in Manalapan were an attack on all of us
CODA GREG BEAN Like many in our readership area, I was appalled and outraged by the vandalism spree in Manalapan last week, when red swastikas and hateful words toward Jews were spray-painted in various locations around the Monmouth Heights residential development on public and private property. As of this writing, no arrests have been made,…
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Norwegian Gem will score with New Jersey families
DINNIGAN’S DIVERSIONS LIZZ DINNIGAN This summer’s family vacation may be over, but it’s never too early to start planning for next year. Crystal clear aquamarine waters, rope hammocks swaying from coconut palms, and Bahamian conch fritters and key lime pie are just a relaxing sail ride away from Manhattan — a convenient departure point if…
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’Tis the season … for toggle bolts
ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH Something strange happens to me this time of year. I start to feel crisp and brisk and almost as if there’s orange in my aura. While my family of men scarcely thinks of anything besides first downs and encroachments, I begin musing over berries, pine cones and raffia. I…
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William D. Wright
Mr. Wright, 71, of Hazlet, died Aug. 16, 2012, at his home. He was born in Kearny and grew up in Union Beach. Mr. Wright was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. He was a retired electrician for Local 358. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Joy Brown Wright; three sons, Craig Wright and his…
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Howard S. Meistrich
Mr. Meistrich, 64, of Matawan, died Aug. 17, 2012, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived in Ocean Township before moving to Matawan. Prior to retiring, he was employed for the Nestle Company for 20 years. Surviving are two children, Michael of Atlantic Highlands and Leslie of Freehold; a grandson; and…
