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  • Joyce Fernandez

    Mrs. Fernandez, 74, of Mount Arlington, died Feb. 13, 2011, at her son’s home in Marlboro. Prior to retiring, she was a schoolteacher for the Jefferson Township School District for 35 years. Surviving are two sons and daughters-inlaw, Joseph and Linda of Marlboro, and John and Nancy of Hopatcong; a brother and sister-in-law, Joseph and…

  • Nicholas A. Russo

    Mr. Russo, 80, of Allentown, formerly of Manalapan and Freehold, died Feb. 20, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring in 1991, he was employed by Merrill Lynch, New York City, for over 20. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Virginia Russo; a son, Michael Russo, and his wife, Maryann, of…

  • Margaret A. Diaferia

    Mrs. Diaferia, 92, of Freehold, died Jan. 18, 2011, at home. She was born in Barrow-in- Furness, England. Mrs. Diaferia was a homemaker. She was predeceased by a daughter, Leslie Peschlow; and a sister, Helen Wikel. She is survived by her husband, Lewis J. Diaferia; a daughter, Beth DeSandolo of Howell, four grandchildren; and four…

  • on campus 

    Jeffrey Striks, the son of Marni and Michael Striks of Freehold Township, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester at Rider University, Lawrenceville. Jeffrey is a 2010 graduate of Freehold Township High School. Esteban Martinez, son of Elba Cruz and brother of Manny Martinez of Manalapan, has been named to the…

  • Teresa “Terry” Rosato

    Mrs. Rosato, 63, of Farmingdale, died Feb. 7, 2011, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., and lived there before moving to Monroe Township and then settling in Farmingdale in 1995. She was predeceased by a sister, Susan Kandybowicz. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Rosato; a son, John P.…

  • George J. Sabol

    Mr. Sabol, 96, of Silvermead, Freehold Township, died Feb. 13, 2011, at Wedgwood Gardens Care Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Sabol was predeceased by his wife, Emily, in 2000. Surviving are two daughters and a son-inlaw, CarolAnn and Frank Tomarch of Sayreville, and Sister Susan Sabol…

  • Joseph J. Saouter

    Mr. Saouter, 69, of Freehold, died Feb. 12, 2011. Prior to retiring, Mr. Saouter was employed as a postmaster and worked in Freehold and Keyport. He was a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves. Interment was at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover, with a special forces…

  • HHS grad objects to pay-to-participate plan

    A lthough I grew up in Marlboro, I am a 1998 graduate of Howell High School’s Humanities program. I cannot say how vehemently I disagree with the Freehold Regional High School District’s proposal to institute a pay-to-participate plan for sports and extracurricular activities . To begin with the obvious, there are many, many families who…