Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • George J. Jagemann

    Mr. Jagemann, 67, of Monroe, formerly of Spotswood, died May 5, 2009, at home. Prior to his retirement in 2001, he was employed as a carpenter for 40 years with United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local No. 1006, Milltown. Surviving are his wife, Jacqueline Bohn Jagemann; two daughters, Dawn Margaret Jagemann of…

  • Child-protection service in disarray

    The children. Has anyone considered the health and well-being of the children during these times of financial hardship? Monetary burden gives rise to child abuse and neglect. Some of those families that struggle with day-to-day survival issues and mounting financial pressures may be pushed over the edge and culminate in taking their pain, anger and…

  • William E. Kroeger

    Mr. Kroeger, 82, of Sayreville, died April 30, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement he was employed as a supervisor with E.I. DuPont Photo Products, Parlin section of Sayreville. His wife, Elizabeth Farley Kroeger, died in 1989. Surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Diane and Frederick Samsel…

  • Board being secretive about selection process for superintendent

    What is the Spotswood Board of Education up to now? John Krewer announced he will retire as Spotswood superintendent of schools on Nov. 1, 2009, having just been hired in 2006. How does a school board find qualified applicants? Did it solicit input from the community to identify the characteristics we would be looking for…

  • Thanks go out to residents for success of food drive

    This is an open letter to the residents of South River and East Brunswick. On behalf of the South River mayor, Borough Council and Board of Health, I would like to thank all volunteers and participants for their efforts during the U.S. Postal Service Food Drive and donation of May 9. This successful drive exemplifies…

  • Joan R. Roman

    Mrs. Roman, 73, of Metuchen, died May 16, 2009, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Blakley, Pa., she lived in Dixon City, Pa., before moving to Metuchen 49 years ago. She co-owned the Metuchen Craft Shoppe for 17 years. She was a graduate of Easton Hospital School of Nursing, Easton, Pa., where she earned…

  • Carole Marino Gotelli

    Mrs. Gotelli, 94, of East Brunswick, died May 1, 2009, in Cranbury Center-Genesis ElderCare, Monroe. Her husband, William T. Gotelli, died in 1984. Surviving are a daughter, Marianne Lorenze, and her husband, Roger, of Woodland Hills, Calif.; a brother, Joseph G. Marino of New Brunswick; a sister, Joan Marino Bornheimer of East Brunswick; three grandchildren;…

  • Timothy M. Mairs

    Mr. Mairs, 44, of North Brunswick, died May 3, 2009, at Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. He had resided in Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 12 years ago. Mr. Mairs was an office manager at All State Insurance in Piscataway. He was predeceased by his father, Theron Mairs. He is survived by…

  • Matthew Emmanuel LaPadula

    Mr. LaPadula, 32, of Monmouth County, died April 28, 2009, at home. He was a graduate of Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft section of Middletown, and attended Brookdale Community College, Lincroft. He was predeceased by his father, Dr. Charles A. LaPadula. He is survived by his mother, Maria LaPadula of Tinton Falls; two brothers; Charles LaPadula…