Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Rose M. Papandrea Spirko

    Mrs. Spirko, 71, of South River, died Nov. 30, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband, Emery Spirko; a son, John Spirko, and his wife, Eglantine, of Highlands; a daughter, Maria Castronova, and her husband, Michael, of Spotswood; a brother, Nicholas Papandrea, and his companion, Viga Greenspan; and four…

  • Volunteers sought to join firefighting team in Monroe

    As you may be aware, the career staff members of Station No. 57 have been using the volunteers building, located at 130 Applegarth Road, Monroe. With the new station anticipated to be completed in April 2010, the members of Applegarth Volunteer Engine Company No. 1 Inc. are actively seeking new members to join our team.…

  • Lucy Colontino

    Mrs. Colontino, 93, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 30, 2009, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert, and by eight siblings. Surviving are a son, Robert Colontino, and his wife, Patricia, of Monroe; three grandchildren, Bobby, Melissa and Erica; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St.…

  • Charles Mickett Jr.

    Mr. Mickett, 88, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 19, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a member of the East Brunswick School Board 1957-1960 and served as a member of the East Brunswick Township Council 1961-1964. He was predeceased by two brothers, Michael and George Mickett. Surviving are his wife,…

  • Joseph B. McPherson

    Mr. McPherson, 81, of North Brunswick, died Nov. 28, 2009, at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a crane operator at Independent Iron and Metal Co., New Brunswick, for more than 40 years, retiring in 1989. He was predeceased by a son, Douglas K. McPherson; and a sister, Anna Widman. Mr. McPherson is…

  • John Thomas Ench

    John, 14, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 6, 2009, in Old Bridge. He was a freshman at St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Therese and Thomas B. Howley. Surviving are his parents, John and Mary Ellen Howley Ench; a brother, Matthew; his parental grandparents, Dolores and John Ench…

  • Andrew C. Young

    Mr. Young, 64, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 20, 2009, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his parents, Andrew Young Sr. and Stella Madej Young; a brother, Theodore Robert Young; and a sister, Georgia Young. Surviving are his wife, Izabella; two sons, Andrew and Jonathan; four sisters, Judith Young,…

  • Time to stop using property taxes for education

    Another year has gone by and yet nothing has been done by our elected legislators to correct the unfair, and perhaps illegal, practice of funding primary and secondary education with a portion of property taxes. Why has nothing been done? Are our legislators indifferent to the problems this practice causes to the most needy? I…

  • Agnes C. Hozey

    Mrs. Hozey, 90, of Old Bridge, died Nov. 20, 2009, at home. Her husband, Leon Hozey, died in 2002. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Dennis Rodman; a brother, Dominick Pagano, and his wife, Marie; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Most Holy Redeemer Church, Old Bridge. Interment was…