Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Robert E. Booket Sr.
Mr. Booket, 69, of Matawan, died Dec. 21, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was employed by the Aberdeen Township Road Department, retiring in 1998. Mr. Booket was predeceased by his father, Joseph J. Booket; and two brothers, Joseph J. and James P. Booket. He is survived by his mother, Margaret Shepard Booket of…
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In praise of heroic soul who put his life on the line
I wish to note the passing of a good friend and a great man, Ernest Bokor. During World War II, Ernest, a Jew, was living in Budapest, Hungary. Having what the Nazis considered the “Gentile” traits of blond hair and blue eyes, Ernest was able to acquire false papers and was living in relative…
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Eleanor Kotuski Konowicz
Mrs. Konowicz, 83, of Manchester, formerly of Perth Amboy and Woodbridge, died Dec. 31, 2009, at home. Her husband, Michael, died in 1985. She also was predeceased by five sisters, Mary, Anna, Emily, Evelyn and Helen. Surviving are a daughter, Elaine J. Billy of Freehold; a son, Michael C., and his wife, Veronica, of Monroe;…
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Inspirational generosity made holiday special A
As the coordinator of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Adopt-A-Family program, would like to publicly thank all the wonderful people who contributed this year and made Christmas extra special for several needy families in our community. Some of the things we accomplished were to pay health-insurance bills and pay utility bills to ensure…
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Frank Mobilian
Mr. Mobilian, 85, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 25, 2009. Surviving are his wife, Doris; seven children, John, Valerie, Janice, Carol, Robert, Patrick and Mary Alice; 12 grandchildren; and two greatgrandchildren.
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House plan will strengthen Medicare, close ‘doughnut hole’
In the health-care debate, AARP has chosen a side: our members’. That’s why we’re endorsing H.R. 3962 and H.R. 3961 — bills that deliver on priorities for which AARP has been fighting. These bills would help older Americans get the health care they need. AARP is supporting these bills because they protect and strengthen the…
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Theresa Francabandera Fogarty
Mrs. Fogarty, 93, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died Dec. 29, 2009, at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. She owned and operated Theresa’s Beauty Salon until 1958. Mrs. Fogarty was predeceased by her husband, Cornelius M. Fogarty; two sisters, Mary Ridgeway and Rose Francabandera; and three brothers, Dominick, Victor and Frank Francabandera.…
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School family will never forget a remarkable little boy
On July 31, 2009, the family of St. Thomas the Apostle School, Old Bridge, was greatly affected. One of our students had passed away. Austin Reilly, a young boy ready to start first grade in a month, was a kindergartner at our Catholic elementary school. Recently, our school held a memorial service for Austin in…
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Susan Swiat Yorke, Ph.D.
Dr. Yorke, 42, of Monroe, died Dec. 30, 2009, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her father, Mathew Swiat, died in January 2009. Surviving are her mother, Barbara Prusicki Swiat; two brothers, Mathew Swiat, and his wife, Rachael, and Jonathan Swiat; two nephews; and her fiancé, Jeff Mason. A funeral liturgy was offered at…
