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John F. Johnson
Mr. Johnson, 81, of Manalapan, died Oct. 22, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Prior to retirement, he was a printer for Hudson Reproductions in New York City. Mr. Johnson was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth and Helen. Surviving are his wife of 55…
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John F. Ryan Sr.
Mr. Ryan, 86, of Howell, died Oct. 20, 2010, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the European Theater in the 3rd Armored Division. Mr. Ryan was one of the organizers of the Howell First Aid…
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James Ricca
Mr. Ricca, 65, of Howell, died unexpectedly Oct. 15, 2010, due to complications of colon cancer. He was born and raised in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn, N.Y. Mr. Ricca was employed for nearly 40 years with Abraham & Straus/Federated Department Stores in Brooklyn, Woodbridge Center, Eatontown and Bridgewater Commons. His last position was as…
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Edward F. Berger
Mr. Berger, 85, of Asbury Park, died Oct. 13, 2010, at CareOne Nursing Home, Wall Township. He was president of Hasco Machinery Co., Tennent. Mr. Berger was predeceased by his daughter, Stacy Berger Coulson, in 1987. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Sharon Berger of Manalapan; a brother, Dr. Alan Berger of Ohio;…
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Naran Laneve
Mrs. Laneve, 63, of San Francisco, Calif., died Oct. 22, 2010, at Coming Home Hospice, San Francisco. She was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1951, settling in Philadelphia before moving to Howell, where she lived until moving to the Bay Area of San Francisco in the 1970s. She graduated from…
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Susan Nugent Curran
Mrs. Curran, 59, of Old Bridge, died Oct. 15, 2010, at home. She was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Jr., in 2004. Surviving are her husband of 36 years, Donald; two sons, Scott and Glenn, both of Old Bridge; a daughter, Katrina Cafaro and her husband, John, of Old Bridge; four brothers, Kevin, David, and…
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The Magic 8-Ball says, ‘Reply hazy; try again’
CODA GREG BEAN Although this column will appear after the Nov. 2 mid-term election, it was written beforehand, which makes it one of the most difficult of the year. I got so frustrated reading conflicting polls from races I’m interested in around the state and nation that I finally said the heck with it, and…
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Therese Campagna
Miss 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 Church, Freehold, followed by entombment…
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Gov. Christie should get to know teachers
As a public school teacher, I have been meaning to write this letter regarding the total disregard and lack of respect our current governor has for those of us in the teaching profession here in the fine state of New Jersey, but it took a tragedy in our school to actually spur me into action.…
