Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Anne B. Szaber Shymanski

    Mrs. Shymanski, 84, of Old Bridge, died July 1, 2009, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was a sales clerk at Macy’s for many years. Her husband, Aloysius “Lou” Shymanski, died in 1994. Surviving are a son, Donald Shymanski, and his wife, Margie, of Rock Creek, Ohio; a daughter, Susan Carlowicz, and her…

  • Anne Cavanaugh Acerra-Ferrante

    Mrs. Acerra-Ferrante of Shrewsbury died July 7, 2009, in Toms River. She was a proprietor of Luigi’s Restaurant, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a sister, Marian Acerra; a brotherin law, Ralph Acerra; and a granddaughter, Steena Bowne. She is survived by her husband of eight years, Pellegrino Ferrante; her children, Sharon Mego of Eatontown,…

  • Daniel J. Lynch

    Mr. Lynch, 36, of Old Bridge, formerly of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died July 7, 2009, at home. He worked as a freelance landscaper. His father, William J. Lynch Sr., died in 2003, and a son, Devan P. Lynch, died in 1999. Surviving are his mother, Diane Healey Lynch of Cliffwood Beach;…

  • Jayne A. Martindale Listowski

    Mrs. Listowski, 54, of Barrington, formerly of Old Bridge, died June 30, 2009, in Cooper Medical Center, Camden. Surviving are a son, Michael Listowski of Barrington; a daughter, Jessica Listowski of Pennsauken; two sisters, Ellen Mayer of East Brunswick and Lori Laratta of the Lawrenceville section of Lawrence; and several nieces. A service was held…

  • Pamela Schwartzbach

    Mrs. Schwartzbach, 65, of Old Bridge, died July 7, 2009, at home. A registered nurse, she once worked at South Amboy Hospital and Rahway Hospital. Surviving are her husband, William; two daughters and a son-in-law, Amy Carroll and Ilene and Peter Jessup, all of Old Bridge; two brothers, Joel Lubin of Rockville, Md., and Sheldon…

  • Governor’s race comes down to dollars, cents

    Chris Christie’s 12-point lead in the latest Quinnipiac poll shows that voters are judging this campaign by their wallets. The past eight years of Mc- Greevey-Corzine have failed our state. Gov. Jon Corzine has broken every promise he made, most recently on property-tax rebates. Unemployment remains at 8 percent, the latest state budget relies on…

  • Alexander John Slezak

    Mr. Slezak, 90, of South River, died June 26, 2009, in Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. Prior to his retirement, she was a supervisor of maintenance with DuPont, Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 42 years. His wife, Elizabeth Slezak, died in 1987. Surviving are a son, Jim Slezak, and his wife,…

  • Thanks go out to carnival volunteers, etc.

    On behalf of the Rev. Ken Murphy and St. Stan’s Parish, I would like to thank everyone who supported our carnival in any way. Thank you to our chairmen, supervisors and volunteers. You are the best. We would like to extend special recognition to the following entertainers for volunteering their fantastic performances: Triple H Productions,…

  • Mary C. “Kay” Walling

    Mrs. Walling, 68, of Old Bridge, formerly of Matawan, died July 6, 2009. Prior to her retirement in 2002, she was employed for more than 20 years in the accounts payable department at Con-Lux Sherwin Williams, Edison. Her husband, Robert Walling, died in 1971. Surviving are two daughters, Beth Ann Stefanski, and her husband, Edward,…