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Residents recognize excellent public official
A lthough I retired more than 13 years ago after living in Freehold Township for 29 years, spending 24 of those years on the Township Committee and serving five terms as mayor, I still consider it my hometown and follow the news there regularly. I have visited a few times and must say it is…
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Alice Simons
Mrs. Simons, 97, of Freehold Township, died March 9, 2014, at The Manor, Freehold Township. She was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Simons was predeceased by her husband, Charles Simons. Surviving are two sons, Charles Raymond Simons and his wife, Ellen, and Donald Simons of East Brunswick; three daughters, Carol Christer of Freehold Township, Irene Grabowski…
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Land deals will be focus of talk at society meeting
FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP — Individuals who are interested in learning about land deals that made the area what it is today are welcome to attend a presentation at the Oakley Farm Museum, Wemrock Road, on April 2. The Freehold Township Heritage Society will sponsor a presentation by historical land title research expert Joseph A. Grabas, who…
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John Arthur Price
Mr. Price, 86, of Cumberland County, Tenn., formerly of Freehold and Neptune, died Feb. 9, 2014, in Farmington Hills, Mich. Mr. Price graduated from St. Rose of Lima School and Freehold High School, both in Freehold Borough. He was also a graduate of the evening program of Rider University, Lawrenceville. He was employed in several…
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Antonio Pimpao Merces
Mr. Merces, 74, of Marlboro, died Feb. 23, 2014, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Fornos De Algodres, Portugal, he lived in Elizabeth for 10 years and then moved to Linden, where he lived for 30 years. Prior to retiring, he was a spot welder for General Motors, Linden, for 38 years. Surviving…
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Cost of snow cleanup hits Freehold Regional High School District
The harsh winter forced the Freehold Regional High School District to shell out nearly four times the amount of money on snow removal than was expected, according to one district official. School officials allotted $100,000 for snow- and ice-related expenses in the 2013- 14 budget, Business Administrator Sean Boyce said during the March 10 meeting…
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John A. Yack
Mr. Yack, 86, of Manalapan, formerly of Clark and Toms River, died March 9, 2014, at home. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Prior to retiring, Mr. Yack was a selfemployed accountant in Clark for many years. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Matthew Baran of Manalapan, and Michele and…
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Kathryn Leonard
Mrs. Leonard, 80, of Howell, died March 7, 2014. Surviving are her husband, Martin Leonard; two sons, Martin J. Leonard of Howell, and Gerard M. Leonard; two daughters, Eileen M. Payne and Kathryn E. Leonard of Howell; four grandchildren; a sister, Eileen Kennedy; and a brother, Charles Egan. A funeral Mass was held at the…
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Ruth C. Lamb
Mrs. Lamb, 88, of Freehold, died March 16, 2014 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She lived her entire life in Freehold, graduating from Freehold High School in 1942. Mrs. Lamb retired from City Federal Savings as a bank manager in 1986, after which she became a part-time hostess at the Battleground County Club, Manalapan.…
