Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Rosemary Sheedy Toomey

    Mrs. Toomey, 82, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 26, 2009, at her son’s home in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey. Her husband, John Toomey, died in 1995. Surviving are three children, Claire Metz, and her husband, Richard, of Old Bridge, John Edward Jr., and his wife, Colleen, of Lanoka Harbor and Ellen of Old…

  • Thomas P. Stary

    Mr. Stary, 47, of South River, died Aug. 22, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was employed as a service technician for Business Furniture Inc., Elizabeth, where he worked for 25 years. Surviving are a daughter, Samantha Stary of South River; and a sister, Susan Grobleski, and her husband, Thomas, of…

  • Marjorie K. Power

    Mrs. Power, 86, of Cheesequake Village, Matawan, died Aug. 29, 2009, at Care One in Holmdel. She had resided in Hazlet before retiring to Cheesequake Village. Mrs. Power was employed at International Flavors and Fragrances, Hazlet, retiring in 1993. She was predeceased by her husband, John; and two sons, Bradley Power and Douglas Power. She…

  • Bertha Sierotko Grodzki

    Mrs. Grodzki, 92, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of South River and Sayreville, died Aug. 26, 2009, in Colonial Park Club, Sarasota. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Grodzki; a son, David Grodzki; two brothers; a sister; and two stepbrothers. Surviving are a daughter, Cathy Shaw, and her husband, Mark, of Sarasota; a daughter-in-law, Christine…

  • Christopher H. Rommel Jr.

    Mr. Rommel, 82, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Aug. 15, 2009, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was employed as a brake man for Penn Central Railroad in New York for more than 30 years before his retirement 21 years ago. Mr. Rommel…

  • Marlene J. Fischer

    Mrs. Fischer, 71, of Hazlet, died Aug. 17, 2009, in Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles “Lindy” Fischer; a brother, Russell Gillette; two sisters, Joan Nigro and Ann Sheridan; and a son, Michael Fischer. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel and Michele Fischer of Old Bridge and Joseph and Sirojni…

  • Mary B. Devich

    Mrs. Devich, 90, of Highland Park, died July 26, 2009, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at Crabiel Home for Funerals, 170 N. Main St., at Riva Avenue, Milltown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18,…

  • Sophie A. Bielowski Pintauro

    Mrs. Pintauro, 85, of Sayreville, died Aug. 8, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1987, she was employed for 22 years as a meatpacker with A&P Food Stores, Fords section of Woodbridge. Her husband, Neil, died in 1987. Surviving are a daughter, Nancy Westcott of Eatontown; a son, John Pintauro, and his wife,…

  • Anna V. Diem

    Mrs. Diem, of Spotswood, formerly of South River, died July 29, 2009, at home. Prior to her retirement in 1975, she was employed for many years at Tobin’s Pharmacy, New Brunswick. Her husband, Rolland Diem, died in February. She also was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Haramy and Barbra Brennan, and a brother, John Vulkan.…