Category: Sentinel-EBS Opinion
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Mary Filon Rudy
Mrs. Rudy, 88, of South River, died Aug. 4, 2008, in Park Cemetery, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1985, she was employed as an inspector at E.R. Squibb, North Brunswick, where she worked for 15 years. Her husband, Michael Rudy, died in 1967. Surviving are three children, Michael Rudy…
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A different view of superintendent’s contract
Superintendent of Schools Jo Ann Magistro’s new contract looks fine on the surface — $209,500, which we are told is in line with other districts of similar size. However, when factoring in the 3.75- percent guaranteed annual salary increase plus the 2-percent annual performance increase, things look a little different. My math shows the following…
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Joseph P. Pancurak Jr.
Mr. Pancurak, 70, of South Carolina, formerly of Sayreville, died Aug. 6, 2008, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. His wife, Laurie A. Jusko Pancurak, died in 1999. Surviving are three daughters, Kimberly Raub, and her husband, Dale, of Sayreville, Debra Szabo, and her husband, Louis, of South River and Cindy Farley…
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Both parties have their own poli-ninnies to bear
DAVE SIMPSON & GREG BEAN Red State/Blue State A political discussion between Red State conservative Dave Simpson — a former reporter, editor, publisher and columnist — and Greg Bean, Blue Stater and executive editor of Greater Media Newspapers. Dear Greg: I think the most wonderful thing about the Democrats is what I call “the ninny…
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Anthony J. Buono
Mr. Buono, 79, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Aug. 1, 2008, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1990, he was employed as an oil-burner technician specialist with Whaeco Oil Co., North Brunswick, where he worked for 35 years. He was predeceased by a son, Anthony Buono III. Surviving are his wife, Violet…
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Nicholas Sicko
Mr. Sicko, 84, of South River, died Aug. 4, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1989, he was employed as a scientist in the research department at E.R. Squibb, North Brunswick, where he worked for 38 years. Surviving are his wife, Nadia Guryn Sicko; two daughters, Margaret…
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Amadio W. Virgili
Mr. Virgili, 77, of South River, died Aug. 7, 2008, at home. Surviving are his wife, Mary Papp Virgili; six children, Amadio Virgili, Doreen Hamelin, and her husband, Joseph, Julie McKim, and her husband, Dennis, and Susan Makely, and her husband, John, all of South River, Marisa Van Horn, and her husband, Ray, of Old…
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Elaine S. Janeczek
Mrs. Janeczek, 77, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 3, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Joseph J. Janeczek; two sons, Joseph J. Janeczek Jr. of Franklin Park and Robert Janeczek of Helmetta; two daughters, Melanie Benson of Hillsborough and Dr. Susan Janeczek of East Brunswick; two brothers; and…
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Barbara L. Howarth Knoblock
Mrs. Knoblock, 58, of Lawrenceville, Ga., formerly of South River and Monroe, died July 30, 2008, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1999, she was employed as a secretary/ word processor in the Rutgers University Graduate School of Education, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her parents, Louis and Pearl Jaskowiak Howarth. Surviving are…
