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  • George M. Burke

    Mr. Burke, 62, of Freehold Township, died June 18, 2011, at home. He was employed as an automechanic at Berky’sAuto Service in Freehold Township for the past 20 years. Prior to that, he was an equipment operator at Midland Glass Co. Mr. Burke was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by a…

  • American Legion asking for help in assisting troops

    We here at the American Legion are serving the Farmingdale and Howell area. We are asking you, our fellow citizens, to help us support our men and women in the armed forces, during this time of war in Iraq andAfghanistan. “Operation Troops in Need” is just one of our service projects in support of our…

  • John F. Spangle

    Mr. Spangle, 67, of Manalapan, formerly of Old Bridge, died June 15, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, he was an ocean transporter working for various shipping companies. Mr. Spangle was predeceased by a sister, Lorraine Allaire. He is survived by his wife, Linda; a son and daughterin law, Kevin and…

  • Josephine R. Gerardo

    Mrs. Gerardo, 81, of Howell, formerly of Freehold, died June 9, 2011. She graduated with a nursing degree and was employed by the New York City Department of Health for 25 years prior to retiring. Mrs. Gerardo was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Raphael J. Gerardo. Surviving are four daughters and sons-in-law, Josephine…

  • Clarence Talmage Murphy Jr.

    Mr. Murphy, 94, of Freehold Township, died June 9, 2011, at Bartley Nursing and Healthcare Center, Jackson. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a postal carrier for the U.S. Postal Service at the Freehold post office. Before that, he was a firefighter at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck. Mr. Murphy served in the…

  • Chams Kurdy

    Mrs. Kurdy, 87, of Freehold, died June 14, 2011, at home. Born in Lebanon, she had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Freehold seven years ago. She is survived by her husband, Antoine; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Maria; a daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Albert El-Hakim; a sister, Kawkab; and four…

  • Frank R. Prester

    Mr. Prester, 69, of Marlboro, formerly of Rutherford, died June 14, 2011, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Prester; a sister, Lucille Prester; and a grandson, Jason Schreiber, in 2009. Mr. Prester is survived by his daughter, Virginia “Ginger” Schreiber; two grandsons; and three great-grandsons. A…

  • Think socks are simple? Read this!

    ARE WE THERE YET LORI CLINCH There are many challenges facing us in today’s world. Naturally, there’s the weather to contend with, the economy to endure, and let’s not forget the task of trying to find something entertaining on TV that doesn’t involve Congressman Weiner. Then, of course, there are the minor things. Little nuisances…