Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Mary Hynes Smith

    Mrs. Smith, 86, of East Brunswick, formerly of South River, died Jan. 8, 2009, at home. She spent her career as an elementary school teacher, retiring from East Brunswick Public Schools in 1987. Her husband, A. Leo Smith, died in 1985. Surviving are three daughters, Maren McKenna, and her husband, Mark, of East Brunswick, Kerry…

  • Mary Devine Curran

    Mrs. Curran, 89, formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 31, 2008, in Green Acres Manor, Toms River section of Dover. Her husband, Thomas E. Curran Sr., died in 1985. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Ellen Ivan, and her husband, Alex, and Jane Ullrich and her husband, Mark, all of Toms River; a son, Thomas E.…

  • Suzanne Labriola Katz

    Mrs. Katz, 71, of Monroe, died Jan. 9, 2009, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She worked as a Realtor for 24 years with Davis Realty, East Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Ralph Katz; three daughters, Suzanne Bach, and her husband, Richard, and Jody Wiener, and her husband, Tom, all of East Brunswick, and Anitra…

  • Anna Shanta Siedlecki

    Mrs. Siedlecki, 95, of South River, died Jan. 6, 2009, in Regency Heritage, Somerset section of Franklin. Prior to her retirement in 1957, she was employed as a seamstress for Sennhauser Inc., South River, where she worked for 35 years. Surviving are her husband, Edward Siedlecki; a daughter, Joan Tabaszewski, and her husband, Anthony, of…

  • Harold Jensen

    Mr. Jensen, 82, of South River, died Jan. 29, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 1989, he was employed for many years at Laffin Chevrolet, South River. Surviving are three nephews, Ron Kercado of Milltown, James Jensen of Marlboro and Harold Jensen of Connecticut; and a niece,…

  • Josephine Lajewski Bara Swinski

    Mrs. Swinski, 99, of South River, formerly of Sayreville, died Jan. 29, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a seamstress for many years in the South River garment industry. Her first husband, Edward Bara, died in 1951, and her second husband, Walter Swinski, died in 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Edna…

  • John Joseph Decker

    Mr. Decker, 85, of East Brunswick, formerly of Spotswood, died Jan. 27, 2009, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he was a self-employed carpenter. Surviving are his wife, Norma Laduca Decker; two sons, John J. Decker, and his wife, Lily, of Brodheadsville, Pa., and James Decker, and his wife, Debi, of Old Bridge;…

  • Frances J. Barmen Ransom

    Mrs. Ransom, 80, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 26, 2009, in Summerhill Nursing Home, Old Bridge. Her husband, Edward R. Ransom Jr., died in 1998. Surviving are four sons, Edward R. Ransom III of Old Bridge, Joseph Ransom of the Browns Mills section of Pemberton, Chris Ransom and William Ransom, and his wife, Donna, all…

  • Jean Valachi Onorati

    Mrs. Onorati, 72, of Little Egg Harbor, died Jan. 26, 2009, at home. She resided in Spotswood, prior to relocating to Little Egg Harbor, in 2003. She was predeceased by a daughter, Diane, in 2005. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Remo “Ray” Onorati; a son and daughter-in-law, Louis and Elizabeth Onorati…