Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Thomas F. Bell
Mr. Bell, 70, of Sayreville, died June 10, 2009, in Cranbury Care Center, Monroe. He was predeceased by his wife, Nora May Sheahan Bell, and by a son, Thomas Jr. Surviving are three sons, Michael Bell, and his wife, Rhea, of Old Bridge, John Bell of Sayreville and Robert Bell, and his wife, Melissa, of…
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AARP providing online aid to avoid ‘doughnut hole’
In just a few months, it is estimated that more than 1 million older Americans will fall into the “doughnut hole,” the coverage gap in Medicare’s prescription drug program that renders individuals responsible for all their own drug costs while still paying premiums. What a lot of people could use is some advice about avoiding…
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Francis “Frank” J. Vetrecin
Mr. Vetrecin, 77, of Spotswood, died June 21, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He wrote “History of Spotswood.” Surviving are his wife, Anne Marie Heitzenroder Vetrecin; two sons, Ronald and Robert Vetrecin, both of Spotswood; two daughters, Anne Marie Machat, and her husband, Philip, of Brick and Mary Ann Coghlan, and…
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Councilman responds to criticism, takes issue with letter writer
It was with great disgust that I read the letter to the editor titled “Questions Councilman’s PositionRegarding Electric Rates” in the June 25 issue of the Sentinel. The letter was signed by Liz Westbrook of Milltown. Upon reviewing the Middlesex County registered-voter list, I saw that Liz Westbrook could not be found. Coincidentally, the only…
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Eugene G. Iko
Mr. Iko, 66, of Effort, Pa., formerly of Helmetta and the Parlin section of Sayreville, died June 9, 2009, in Geisinger Hospital West, Wilkes Barre, Pa. Prior to his retirement in 2002, he was a bus driver for Cardinal McCarrick High School, South Amboy. His first wife, Christine Modzelewski Iko, died in 1999. Surviving are…
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Harry R. Stier
Mr. Stier, 66, of South River, died June 24, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. A welder, he also worked for many years as a wedding videographer, a portrait artist and a musician. Surviving are his wife, Marti Noel Stier; two daughters, Cassandra Juba, and her husband, Edward Jr., of South River…
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Eleanor J. Galbraith Boyd
Mrs. Boyd, 85, of Monroe, formerly of East Brunswick, died June 15, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Her husband, Melville, died in 1992. Surviving are a son, David Boyd, and his fiancée, Sheran Applegate, of Old Bridge; three daughters, Carey Kloc, and her husband, Joseph, and Kathleen Bensema, all of Monroe,…
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Suit that polarized town enters a new chapter
Coda • GREG BEAN I’ve written about the Stuart Moskovitz/Manalapan imbroglio a number of times over the last few years, so it’s appropriate to note the fact that one chapter of this sorry mess may finally be over. Last week, according to a story posted on the Greater Media Newspapers website by Mark Rosman, managing…
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Catherine Marie Schaefer O’Brien
Mrs. O’Brien, 88, of Sayreville, died June 21, 2009, in Arbors Care Center, Toms River section of Dover. She was once employed with E.I. DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence O’Brien, and by two sons, David O’Brien and Mark O’Brien. Surviving are a daughter, Chris O’Brien of Toms River;…
