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  • William Grenier

    Mr. Grenier, 78, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Feb. 29, 2012, in Wedgwood Gardens, Freehold. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan Guth Grenier, and a grandson, Rob Poulsen. Surviving are four children and their spouses, William and Lynn Grenier of Perkasie, Pa., Karen and Richard Paulsen of West Carrollton, Ohio, Susan Warner…

  • Shirley R. Griffin

    Mrs. Griffin, 94, of Farmingdale, died March 1, 2012, at St. Barnabas Hospice Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was born in Matewan, W.Va., and moved to Farmingdale in 1951. Mrs. Griffin was predeceased by her husband, Leonard Joseph Griffin, in 1981; and a son, Timothy Griffin, in 2010. Surviving are…

  • Hazel Freida Guth

    Mrs. Guth, 89, of Plainfield, formerly of Freehold, died March 2, 2012, following a brief illness. She was a 50-year member of Liberty Grange No. 99 and a 60-year member of the First United Methodist Church of Freehold, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Phoebe Circle. She also volunteered at…

  • Loretta Szczepanik Kardos

    Mrs. Kardos, 91, of Manalapan, formerly of Newark, died March 7, 2012. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan. She was predeceased by her husband, William, in 1984; and three brothers, Edward, John and Joseph Szczepanik. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Andrew of Manalapan; two grandchildren; and a…

  • Frederick George Guth Sr.

    Mr. Guth, 93, of Plainfield, formerly of Freehold, died suddenly Feb. 28, 2012. Throughout his life, he worked as a farmer, baker, textile mill worker and master metal machinist, most recently with the Gusmer Corp. in Lakewood. He was a 50-year member of Liberty Grange No. 99, a 60-year member of the First United Methodist…

  • Ralph Moutner

    Mr. Moutner, 90 of Manalapan, died March 2, 2012, at Regency Heritage Nursing Home in Somerset. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Anita; two sons, Lance and David; a daughter-in-law, Kathy Moutner; a sister, Mildred Weitzner; and four grandchildren. Services were held at Bloomfield-Cooper…

  • Kathryn Murcia

    Mrs. Murcia, 91, of Manalapan and Florida, died March 3, 2012, at home. She was a member of the Matawan bowling club for many years. Surviving are her husband, Alfonso; and seven stepchildren, Elizabeth, Gladys, Lucy, Alfonso, Heidy, Hoffman and Ed. A funeral service was held at the Freeman Manalapan- Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan. Interment…

  • Lawrence M. O’Connor

    Mr. O’Connor, 84, of Marlboro, died Feb. 25, 2012, at Wedgewood Gardens Care Center, Freehold. He was a U.S. Army Signal Corps veteran of World War II. Prior to retiring, he was a supervisor for PSE&G in Jersey City for 38 years. He also held a New Jersey real estate license. He was predeceased by…

  • Mary E. Lilliendahl

    Mrs. Lilliendahl, 85, of Howell, died at her home. Born in Altoona, Pa., she had resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., until moving to Howell in 1977. She was predeceased by a son, Walter D. Lilliendahl; three siblings, Pat Luther, Norbert “Sunny” Luther and Virginia DiFlora. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Walter Banney of…