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  • Mary Josephine Castro

    Mrs. Castro, 89, of Freehold, died Oct. 25, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was employed as a cashier for several local businesses in Freehold. Prior to that, she and her husband owned Al’s Complete Service Station in Manalapan. Mrs. Castro was predeceased by her husband, Salvatore, in 1979. Surviving are a son,…

  • Mary Theresa (nee O’Grady) Summonte

    Mrs. Summonte, 52, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 25, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a prolonged illness. She earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Georgian Court College, Lakewood. Mrs. Summonte was a teacher in the Freehold Township School District for 17 years. Surviving are her husband of 20 years,…

  • Theresa Campagna

    Ms. Campagna, 97, of Freehold, died Oct. 27, 2010, at Applewood Estates, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, she was an accounting supervisor for Sears, Roebuck & Co. She was predeceased by two sisters, Earnestine and Clementine; and a brother, Ralph. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Freehold, followed by…

  • Olive Sangster

    Mrs. Sangster, 89, of Freehold, died Oct. 25, 2010, at Care One, Holmdel. She was born in Belfast, Ireland, and had lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Freehold in 1984. Prior to retirement, she worked as an administrative secretary. Mrs. Sangster was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, John Warwick Bates Sangster;…

  • Charlotte Halsey

    Mrs. Halsey, 87, of Farmingdale, died Nov. 7, 2010, at Care One at Jackson. For many years, she was employed as a waitress at Connie’s Restaurant in Farmingdale. Mrs. Halsey was predeceased by her husband, Leonard C. Halsey, in 1995. Surviving are her brother, Charles Woolley of Smyrna, Del; and several nieces and nephews. A…

  • Kurt Knapp

    Mr. Knapp, 45, of Manalapan, died Oct. 24, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a 1983 graduate of Manalapan High School. Mr. Knapp was employed as a maintenance worker for the Borough of Englishtown. Surviving are two brothers, Donald and Eric Knapp; and two nephews. A graveside service was held at Old…

  • State’s pine forests under attack by voracious bugs

    CODA GREG BEAN The last time I was in Colorado near Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park over a decade ago, the pine beetle plague that had devastated forests on the eastern side of the Continental Divide had not crossed over to attack lodgepole pines in the lush Roosevelt National Forest on the western…

  • Robert L. “The Duck” Emmons Sr.

    Mr. Emmons, 76, of Marlboro, died Oct. 29, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a carpenter by trade and built custom homes in Colts Neck. He was an owner/trainer in the Standardbred horse industry for over 20 years. Prior to retirement, he became a member of Sheet Metal Workers’ Local 27 for…