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  • Edna Relling

    Mrs. Relling, 86, of Toms River, formerly of Old Bridge, died Dec. 21, 2011, at CareOne at Wall. Prior to retiring in 1991, she was employed as a secretary for the Old Bridge School System for 25 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles “Chick” Relling, in 2002; and a brother, Daniel McHugh, who…

  • William Flock

    Mr. Flock, 91, of Colts Neck, died Dec. 22, 2011, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born in Red Bank and was a lifelong resident of Colts Neck. He graduated from Red Bank High School. Prior to retiring, he was a partner in Maple Lawn Farm in Colts Neck. Mr. Flock was predeceased…

  • Frank “Poppy” Naso

    Mr. Naso, 86, of the Tennent section of Manalapan, formerly of Freehold Township, died Dec. 15, 2011, at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the European Theater during World War II. Prior to retiring, he was employed as an ambulance driver for the City of New York, Department of Hospitals, for more…

  • Peter V. Terrell

    Mr. Terrell, 82, of Freehold Township, died Dec. 15, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Prior to retiring, Mr. Terrell was a salesman at Sears in Freehold. Surviving are his wife, Mildred; two sons, Frank Terrell and Thomas Terrell and his fiancée, Kelly, all…

  • Helen C. Becker

    Mrs. Becker, 100, of Freehold Township, formerly of Secaucus and Howell, died Dec. 24, 2011. Mrs. Becker, along with her husband, FrederickA., owned and operated Becker Farms in Howell, until their retirement in 1987. Prior to that, they ran a farm in Secaucus. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick A. Becker, in 1967; two…

  • Laura Fish

    Mrs. Fish, 45, of Manalapan, died Dec. 16, 2011, at home. She was employed by by T-E Connectivity LLC in Eatontown. Prior to that, she was a paralegal for Hedman-Gibson in New York City. Surviving are her husband, James; two daughters, Alexandra Nicole and Nicolette Marie, both of Manalapan; her parents, Edward and Maria Santo…

  • Applegate students learn about other people’s needs

    BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Pupils at the C. Richard Applegate School were busy in early December collecting toys for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. While the children participated in the effort, they became more aware of the needs of others. School nurse Michele Weissman said, “We…

  • People urged to support animal shelters, avoid pet stores

    Two paws up to Macerich shopping malls for banning pet stores in more than 70 malls across the United States and offering space for adoption centers for homeless animals instead. This follows the company’s compassionate decision last year to ban booths that sell sugar gliders — exotic animals who may die from the stress of…