Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Student recognized for overcoming challenges

    BY LAUREN CIRAULO Staff Writer Max Mandel Spotswood High School graduate Max Mandel has recently been recognized for overcoming what seems like a lifetime worth of challenges. The Middlesex County College freshman, who was diagnosed with severe hearing loss when he was 3 years old, received word in December that he won a 2010 College…

  • John Phillip Hermanski

    Mr. Hermanski, 76, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 14, 2010. He was the owner of E&J Landscaping for 10 years and later worked in the warehouse for Staples. He was predeceased by two brothers, Stoch Hermanski and Walter “Butch” Hermanski; and two sisters, Stella P. Kadubic and Hattie Conover. Surviving are his wife, Ethel Pateman;…

  • Patricia C. Jones

    Mrs. Jones, 75, of Manalapan, formerly of Spotswood, died Jan. 1, 2011. Prior to retiring, she was a supervisor for Inland Container Corp., Spotswood. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, in 2001; a son, James Hannon Sr., in 2008; and four siblings, James, Gerard, Alice and Claire. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law,…

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    The East Brunswick High School cheerleading squad performs a routine during a Dec. 21 home basketball game against St. Joseph’s of Metuchen on Dec. 23. The Bears won, 51-49. JEFF GRANIT staff

  • GaryWayne Patrick

    Mr. Patrick, 60, of Helmetta, died Dec. 25, 2010. He was employed as a crib mechanic for Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., Spotswood, for the last 20 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Patrick. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Patrick; a son, Paul Patrick, and his wife, Rosemarie, of East Brunswick; four daughters, Jacqueline Patrick…

  • Isabel Bostwick

    Mrs. Bostwick, 90, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 15, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She served in theWomen’sArmyAir Corps duringWorldWar II, attaining the rank of corporal. She was employed for more than 40 years with the Middlesex County Multiple Listings Systems. Mrs. Bostwick was predeceased by her husband, Martin E. Bostwick,…

  • Paul J. “Gus” Zambito Jr.

    Mr. Zambito, 82, of the Madison Park section of Old Bridge, died Nov. 28, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner and operator of Rusty’s Bar and Grill, PerthAmboy, for many years. After that, he was employed by the Old Bridge Township Board of Education…

  • George Stephen Poko

    Mr. Poko, 60, ofMonroe, died Dec. 23, 2010, at home. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard 1971-74. For the last 33 years, he was employed as an electronics technician with Dranetz/BMI, Edison. Surviving are his wife, LeeAnn Lobdell Poko; two children, Jaimie and Stephen; his mother, Alice Poko of the Avenel section of Woodbridge;…