Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Concetta V. Scaloveno Votta

    Mrs. Votta, 81, of Monroe, died Dec. 8, 2008, in Reformed Church Home, Old Bridge. Prior to her retirement in 1994, she was employed as a secretary with the South River Board of Education, where she worked for 27 years. Her husband, Louis Votta Sr., died in 1984. Surviving are a daughter, Debbie Parsons, and…

  • Maria De Jesus Costa Silva

    Mrs. Silva, 76, of South River, died Dec. 20, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Vagueira, Portugal, she immigrated to the United States 30 years ago, settling in South River. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima Church, South River. Mrs. Silva is survived by…

  • Discovering family history, one creased letter at a time

    Coda • GREG BEAN It seems like when the kids move out, they’re never really gone because they leave so much junk behind. But at our house, it isn’t the kids who are responsible for all the accumulated archeological detritus. My wife and I save things as well. Boxes and boxes of photographs. Birthday cards.…

  • Maria De Jesus Costa Silva

    Mrs. Silva, 76, of South River, died Dec. 20, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Portugal, Spain, she immigrated to the United States 30 years ago, settling in South River. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fatima Church, South River. Mrs. Silva is survived by…

  • Matthew J. Wright Jr.

    Mr. Wright, 80, of South River, died Dec. 20, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a lifelong resident of South River. He was a retired member of the Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Local 5. A U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Wright was a member of…

  • Margaret A. Daily Santora

    Mrs. Santora, 81, of South River, formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 14, 2008, at home. Her husband, Frank, died in 2002, and a son, Joseph, died in 1989. She worked as a crossing guard for the East Brunswick Police Department from 1970- 75. Surviving are two daughters, Rosemary Roberts, and her husband, Frank, of…

  • Alfred J. Balon

    Mr. Balon, 83, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 16, 2008, in the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains. Originally a plumber by trade, he later was employed by East Brunswick Township as a plumbing, heating and electrical building inspector for 10 years. He was promoted to head of…

  • Edward J. Zera

    Mr. Zera, 96, of South River, died Dec. 14, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 1974, he was employed as a shift foreman with National Lead, Sayreville, where he worked for more than 36 years. Surviving are his wife, Katharine Scupp Zera; a daughter, Toni Schlegel, and…

  • Photo

    SCOTT FRIEDMAN Joanna Eaton, 14, and Danielle and Ashley Tyrenyila, ages 14 and 10, wrap presents at Appleby School in Spotswood for the PTA’s adopt-a-family program the Giving Tree. More than 270 gifts were collected and distributed through the St. Vincent de Paul Society to a New Brunswick preschool of 135 students from needy families…