Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Dorothy Palmer
Mrs. Palmer, 80, of Monroe, formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 26, 2008, in Cranbury Center, Monroe. Her husband, David, died in 1991. Surviving are a son, David B. Palmer, and his wife, Meg, of Monroe; and two grandchildren, Ian and Shane Palmer. A memorial service was held at the Lutheran Church of the Good…
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Holiday fun
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Students from Spotswood’s Appleby Elementary School perform during the annual holiday party at the borough’s Office on Aging Dec. 17. Sarah Spangler (from right) and Charlene Kollar (with glasses) spread the holiday cheer. Sylvia Mattus of Spotswood shows her delight with the children’s chorus.
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Supervisor named new middle school principal
Succeeds longtime administrator Tom Weaver BY VINCENT TODARO Staff Writer Michael Mastroserio SPOTSWOOD — A new principal is headed to the Memorial Middle School. Michael Mastroserio, a member of the school district’s administrative staff for the past three years, will take over as the school’s new chief in January. He will replace Thomas Weaver, who…
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Helen Elizabeth Hufnell Van Dorn
Mrs. Van Dorn, 85, of Spotswood, died Nov. 13, 2008, at her daughter’s home in Monroe. Prior to her retirement in 1986, she was employed as a school nurse at Metuchen High School. Her husband, Lyle E. Van Dorn Jr., died in 2002. Surviving are a son, Jonathan, and his wife, Katherine, of Bloomington, Ill.;…
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Balancing act
PHOTOS BY JEFF GRANIT staff Above: Alyssa Purcell, 11, displays her skill on the balance beam during the annual sixth-grade gym show at Woodland Elementary School in Monroe Dec. 11. Below: Sara Kearney, 11, performs on the parallel bars.
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Stella Sophie Smolinski
Mrs. Smolinski, 92, of Spotswood, died Dec. 2, 2008, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 1980, she was employed as a seamstress with Charles Komar and Sons, Spotswood. Her husband, Edward Smolinski, died in 1979. Surviving are a daughter, Bernice Perrine, and her husband, Douglas, of the New…
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H.S. teens attend Young Women’s Conference
Middlesex County girls learn about relationships, body image, cultural identity, etc. BY MADELINE PIZARRO Staff Writer MONROE — Young girls nowadays deal with a number of growing pains, but there is help out there for them. Teen girls from across Middlesex County assembled Dec. 2 at the Monroe Crowne Plaza for the fifth annual Young…
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John M. Brady III
Mr. Brady, 37, of Hazlet, died Dec. 9, 2008, in Hazlet. He was a self-employed electrician for several years. He was predeceased by his father, John M. Brady Jr., in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Kimberley Brady of Keansburg; two daughters, Paige and Ariana Brady of East Keansburg; a stepdaughter, Kristie Revicki of…
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Stella C. Szulewski Halat
Mrs. Halat, 87, of Middletown, died Dec. 11, 2008, at Care One at Holmdel. She resided in Spotswood for more than 20 years, prior to relocating to Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter V. Halat, in 1997; and a brother, Joseph Szulewski. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Bruce…
