Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Beatrice L. Cirbus

    Mrs. Cirbus, 87, of Matawan, died Jan. 20, 2010, in Madison Care Center, Old Bridge. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Phyllis; a daughter, Beth; a sister, Anne Petersen; a niece, Joan Petersen; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A family gathering took place at Old Bridge Funeral Home. A service was held at…

  • Madeline B. Meluso Grier

    Mrs. Grier, 84, of Manchester, formerly of Matawan, Aberdeen and Old Bridge, died Jan. 11, 2010, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1991, she was the owner of MBG Leasing, Old Bridge. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Grier; two daughters, Candia Grier and Denise D. Grier; and a sister, Anna Kernodle. Surviving…

  • George M. Bell

    Mr. Bell, 83, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Jan. 16, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirley I. Morrison Bell, and by a son, George Bell. Surviving are a daughter, Laurie Ann Mango of East Brunswick; four sons, Duncan Bell and Donald Bell, both…

  • Fortunato “Fred” Giannotto

    Mr. Giannotto, 80, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 10, 2010, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to his retirement in 1996, he was employed as a truck driver for 35 years with A&D Express/High Grade Beverage, South Brunswick. He was predeceased by a son, Fred, and by a brother, John. Surviving are…

  • Doris Zumpano

    Mrs. Zumpano, 76, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 10, 2010, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a former librarian at St. Ambrose School, Old Bridge. Her husband, Leonard Zumpano, died in 2002. She also was predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Ralph Lauer. Surviving are a son, Eric Zumpano, and his…

  • David M. Crowe

    Mr. Crowe, 42, of Old Bridge, died Jan. 7, 2010, at home. He was employed for several years in the construction industry in the Middlesex County area. His mother, Alice, died in 2000. Surviving are his father, Edward J. Crowe Sr.; four siblings, Kevin Crowe, and his wife, Nicola, Elizabeth Crowe and Bridget Crowe, and…

  • Touched by support for homeless animals, pets O

    Our Holiday Homeless Pet Drive, which ran from October to Dec. 10 and collected food, toys, treats, crates, blankets, etc., for the Popcorn Park Zoo/Associated Humane Society in the Forked River section of Lacey, was truly heartwarming. Some days, it literally brought tears to my eyes. Our clients, friends, animal lovers and readers of local…

  • Address root cause of congestion on Route 1 S

    Spending $300 million to expand Route 1 is a waste of money. Widening the roadway is more likely to induce new traffic than eliminate existing jams; as NJDOT commissioners have stated, we cannot widen our way out of congestion. The Transportation Trust Fund, which pays for the state’s highway and transit projects, is almost depleted.…

  • Grateful for overwhelming response to pet-shelter drive

    Sayreville Pet Adoption Center would like to thank the Parlin post office for partnering with us this holiday season by allowing us to set up an Angel Tree in its lobby. The tree was decorated with colorful tags, each bearing a wish list of items needed to care for the many cats and dogs at…