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  • Frank E. Gursky

    Mr. Gursky, 92, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 29, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was an Air Force veteran ofWorldWar II. Mr. Gursky was employed as a welder for General Motors, Linden. He was predeceased by his wife, Sophie Wieczkowski Gursky; a daughter, Elaine Brophy; and four siblings, Walter, Casimir, Edward Sr.…

  • Christopher J. Loprete

    Mr. Loprete, 52, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 29, 2011, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He attended Glassboro State College (now Rowan University), Glassboro, and Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. Mr. Loprete held various management positions in the food service industry. He was predeceased by his mother, Genevieve. Surviving are his father, Martin, of Freehold; and…

  • Adelaide Prata

    Mrs. Prata, 90, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 29, 2011, at home. She was born in Lisbon, Portugal, and came to the U.S. in 1945. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a seamstress and upholsterer for Thomson Brothers Upholstery, Bayonne, for over 20 years. She was predeceased by a sister; three brothers; and a…

  • Charles A. Tortoriello

    Mr. Tortoriello Jr., 68, of Manalapan, died Nov. 1, 2011, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He served his country as a member of the National Guard and was a member of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Marlboro. Mr. Tortoriello worked for Vornado Trucking in East Hanover and Wholesale Seafood Distributor in North Jersey…

  • Everett Stuart McLaren

    Mr. McLaren, 86, of Columbus, formerly of Freehold, died Oct. 25, 2011, at Burlington Memorial Hospital, Burlington. He graduated from Freehold High School in 1943. Prior to retiring, he was employed by Pathmark, Dover Township, and before that, for Swift & Co., New Brunswick. Mr. McLaren was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.…

  • Beginning to feel a lot like Christmas? No!

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH ‘W ell, the weather outside is frightful.” At least that’s what our Little Charlie was singing as he poured himself a glass of juice last month. At the time the sun was shining and the temperature was no less than 70 degrees. “It’s not frightful, Charlie,” I corrected, as…

  • Kelly Ann Mehl

    Mrs. Mehl, 40, of Toms River, formerly of Jackson, died Oct. 14, 2011, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. She was a graduate of Jackson Memorial High School. Mrs. Mehl was employed as a hairstylist at Illusions Hair Salon & Day Spa, Freehold. She was predeceased by her father, Robert Ptaszynski. Surviving are her husband, John…

  • Steven Condreras

    Mr. Condreras, 47, of Sealey Lake, Mont., died suddenly Oct. 13, 2011, in Charleston, W. Va. He was a 1983 graduate of Toms River High School North and the owner/operator of C & C Trucking, Seeley Lake. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Webb Condreras; a stepson, John Mann, of Colorado; his mother, Joan Condreras, ofWhiting;…

  • James H. Jackson

    Mr. Jackson, 77, of Freehold, died Oct. 25, 2011, at home. Prior to retiring, he was a general foreman for the Nestle Company, Freehold, where he was employed for 43 years. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Mary Eleen Ryan Jackson; his children and their spouses, Lawrence J. Jackson, Garry R. Jackson, Jill and…