Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion

  • Edna M. Begley

    Mrs. Begley, 77, of Spotswood, died Sept. 13, 2008, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, William M. Begley Sr. and her siblings, Grace, William and Daisy. Surviving are her children, Nancy Ann Duran and her husband, Vincent; William M. Begley Jr. and his wife Nancy; Betty Begley; Abby Begley; seven grandchildren; and four…

  • Returning soldiers deserve more respect

    My nephew, U.S. Army Sgt. Coleman Bean, died earlier this month. He was 25, and he took his own life. I’ve spent this week in New Jersey, where Coleman lived, helping his parents and brothers get through this terrible time. More than 300 people attended Coleman’s memorial service in Milltown. Many of them were young…

  • Sophie “Sally” B. Szaber Takacs

    Mrs. Takacs, 82, of South River, died Sept. 13, 2008, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick, after a brief illness. She was predeceased in 2006 by her husband of 52 years, Carl A. Takacs. Surviving are her children, Carl, of South River, and Cindy, of East Windsor; two sisters, Anne B. Shymanski, of Old…

  • Couple thankful for help from firefighters, neighbors

    My wife and I have lived on Harrison Avenue in East Brunswick for 27 years. It has always been a wonderful place to call home and to raise our children. On Sunday, Aug. 11, we experienced one of a homeowner’s worst nightmares — we had a fire in our home. No one was hurt, but…

  • Rose Gergy Sawyer

    Mrs. Sawyer, 77, of South River, died Aug. 31, 2008, at home. She was employed as a seamstress for more than 30 years, retiring from Mako Sportswear, South River. She was predeceased by her companion of 25 years, Frank Wojcik. Surviving are a son, Norman Sawyer, and his companion, Linda Cafaro; a daughter, Elizabeth Monteverde;…

  • Calvano, DeMarzo, Wendell running for right reasons in E.B.

    I am excited about our opportunity to elect new leadership in East Brunswick this November. I was always proud to watch Christi Calvano ask the tough questions while she served on council. She was always the only voice that made sense and tried to plan ahead, instead of only thinking about short-term projects. As dedicated…

  • It’s ‘Friday night lights’ at Monroe high school

    CAROLYN GREGOR The Monroe Township High School football team will usher in a new era on the school’s new, lighted turf field tomorrow night. MONROE — The varsity football season at Monroe Township High School has included many changes, but among the most obvious for fans is the new synthetic turf field, along with lighting…

  • Stephen Switlyk

    Mr. Switlyk, 84, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died Sept. 5, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He had resided in East Brunswick for 48 years before relocating to Kendall Park within the last year. He was employed in data collection at the U.S. Postal Service, Jersey City, for…

  • Carmella Squillace Bonsante

    Mrs. Bonsante, 62, of South River, died Sept. 2, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed for the past 15 years with Kelly’s Car Service, South River. She was predeceased by her parents, Dionino and Angelina Squillace, and by a grandson, Christopher Meyers. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Roger…