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  • Goldie Emma Wilson Parenteau

    82, a lifelong resident of Freehold Township Goldie Emma Wilson Parenteau Goldie Emma Wilson Parenteau, 82, of Freehold Twp., NJ, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at home. Mrs. Parenteau was born in Freehold Twp. and was a life-long resident of Freehold Twp. She was a parishioner of St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold…

  • Naming bridge for war hero is an appropriate action

    This is why naming the bridge on Route 9 over county Route 522 in Freehold Township for Cpl. P.A. Reynolds is the most appropriate, patriotic and right thing to do to honor a hero of the Korean War. He was a true Korean War casualty and sacrificed and gave his life while saving the lives…

  • Andrew “Andy” J. Hampel

    Mr. Hampel, 28, of Howell, died June 29, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, after a battle with cancer. He was a carpenter for Richard F. Hall Custom Homes, Brick. Surviving are his wife, Vanessa Hampel of Howell; his parents, Richard and Mary Ellen Hampel of Farmingdale; two brothers, Richard “Bill” Hampel Jr.…

  • Alexander B. Forrest

    Mr. Forrest, 85, of Colts Neck, died June 30, 2009, at CareOne in Holmdel. A veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, he was a wood worker for the U.S. Government at Fort Monmouth/ Evans Area in Belmar for 34 years before retiring in 1980. He was predeceased by his first wife, Catherine,…

  • John Cruz Jr.

    Mr. Cruz, 86, of Freehold Township, died June 29, 2009, in Charlotte, N.C. He was a groundsman at Freehold Regional High School in Freehold before retiring. Mr. Cruz was predeceased by his wife, Mary Louise, in 1994, and two sisters, Lydia Ramos and Raquel Cruz. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, John J. and Kelly…

  • Robert David Jones Jr.

    Mr. Jones, 45, of Forked River, died June 30, 2009, at home. He had lived most of his life in Freehold before moving to Forked River. Mr. Jones was an auto technician for Quality Auto and Towing of Freehold. Surviving are three sons, Robert Anthony Jones of New York, Eric Jones of Freehold and Ronald…

  • Ann Chase

    Mrs. Chase, formerly of Freehold died June 29, 2009, in Mountainside. Born in Holmdel, she was the wife of the late Charles W. Chase for 56 years. She was currently a member of Martha Chapter No. 37, Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are many nieces, nephews, and friends. Order of the Eastern Star services…

  • More information needed to calm fears of swine flu

    In the News • CLARE MARIE CELANO Alittle boy who recently completed the first grade at the Lucy N. Holman School in Jackson died from swine flu on June 27. The Ocean County Health Department issued a press release announcing that county’s first death from what is also known as the H1N1 virus. The press…

  • Legislation would help some returning veterans

    Coda Coda • GREG BEAN This Fourth of July was certainly a bittersweet holiday in our home. Those who know me know that our son Coleman, an Army sergeant who served two tours in Iraq, took his own life last September.   In the months since, our family has learned a lot about the problems…