Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Edward “Pete” Chmura

    Mr. Chmura, 89, of Sayreville, died Nov. 3, 2010, at home. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by E.I. DuPont Photo Products, Parlin section of Sayreville. He was predeceased by three sisters, Josephine Bailey, Julia Shuler and Ann Dzergoski; and two brothers, Joseph and Stanley Chmura. Surviving are a brother, John, with whom he…

  • Defends members against characterization

    Although I extend my congratulations to Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6th District) for retaining his seat, some things must be said in the interest of fairness and accuracy. Mr. Pallone stated repeatedly that the members of the tea party were “extremists,” amongst other “fact-free” statements. Although this was clearly digested by many 6th District constituents who…

  • Donald Patterson

    Mr. Patterson, 85, of Sayreville, died Nov. 11, 2010, in Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. His wife, Virginia Wihlborg Patterson, died in 2007. Surviving are three sons and their spouses, Edward Patterson of Allentown, Pa., James and Laurie Patterson of East Brunswick and Timothy and Susan Patterson of East Texas, Pa.; a sister, Barbara…

  • Wanda T. Grella

    Mrs. Grella, 92, of South River, died Oct. 30, 2010, at Golden Living Center, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter, in 1986. Surviving are a daughter, Christine Tobin of South River; a sister, Maryanne Reckage, also of South River; a grandson; and a great-grandchild. A Mass was offered at St. Mary’s Church,…

  • Stanley Wojciechowicz

    Mr. Wojciechowicz, 96, of Sayreville, died Oct. 28, 2010, in Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. Prior to his retirement in 1979, he was employed as a laboratory technician with Ashland Corp., Perth Amboy, where he worked for many years. He was predeceased by his wife, Emma Singer Wojciechowicz; a sister, Hedwig Nowicki; and a brother,…

  • Russell B. Walker Jr.

    Mr. Walker, 88, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 31. 2010, in CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to his retirement in 2002, he owned and operated the State Farm Insurance Agency, Route 18, East Brunswick, for 45 years. He served as president of the East Brunswick Township Council and the East Brunswick Board of Education.…

  • Virginia “Ginny” Brown

    Mrs. Brown, 77, of Old Bridge, 77, died Nov. 8, 2010, at home. She was a Realtor associate for more than 40 years, most recently with ERA Designs for Living, Old Bridge. Her husband, Robert Brown, died in 1995. Surviving are three children, Robert Brown, and his wife, Anne, Barbara Brown and Ginger O’Malley, and…

  • Eleanor M. Chase

    Mrs. Chase, 78, a resident of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen for 46 years, died Nov. 14, 2010, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a self-employed house cleaner. Mrs. Chase was predeceased by her husband, Paul Chase, in 1972; and a daughter, Karen, in 2006. She is survived by her children, James Chase…