Category: Suburban Opinion

  • Phillis M. Bongiovanni Coppola

    Mrs. Coppola, 92, of Parlin, died Dec. 25, 2008, at Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Born in Newark, she had resided in Parlin since 1990. Before her retirement, Mrs. Coppola was a supervisor at Electrical Industries in Newark for many years. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Victories Roman Catholic Church, Sayreville. She was…

  • Adeline “Dolly” Wranovics

    Mrs. Wranovics, 80, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 24, 2008, in JFK Hospital, Edison. Her husband, George Wranovics, died in 2000. Surviving are a daughter, Patricia Kulas, and her husband, Joseph, of Old Bridge; a son, Robert Wranovics, and his wife, Roseanne, of the Dayton section of South Brunswick; a brother, Dominick…

  • A workable solution to the foreclosure crisis

    The foreclosure crisis has a workable solution that can be applied almost immediately to stop people from losing their homes because they can no longer afford to make the mortgage payments. Cooperative buy-in of the home and property by relatives and friends under agreeable arrangements for use of home and property, splitting the cost of…

  • Accusio “Gus” R. Dimino

    Mr. Dimino, 61, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 17, 2008, at home. He was predeceased by his parents, Michael and Jean Dimino, and by a niece, Lisa Sclanga. Surviving are his wife, Teresa Dimino; a daughter, Lori Ann Dimino; two sisters, Frances Murray and Connie Valese; a grandson; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass…

  • Ricardo “Rick” V. Gavica

    Mr. Gavica, 52, of Old Bridge, died Dec. 18, 2008, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Born in the Philippines, he moved to the United States in 1990, settling in Newark before moving to Old Bridge 10 years ago. Mr. Gavica was a registered nurse at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center for 19 years. He…

  • Frank Terracciano

    Mr. Terracciano, 60, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, formerly of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 27, 2008, in Mount Sinai Hospital, New York City. He was predeceased by his parents, Vincent J. and Hilda Terracciano, and by a brother, John Terracciano. Surviving are his wife, Josephine Mongeau Terracciano; a daughter, Jennifer Ann…

  • Wants to make the world a better place, starting in Sayreville

    This is an open letter to the residents of Sayreville. It is a great privilege and honor to represent you as friend, neighbor and Borough Council member. The past year has indeed been challenging, but we have also made some impressive progress. As we look forward to the future of Sayreville, we must do so…

  • David Day

    Mr. Day, 55, of Monroe, died Dec. 31, 2008, at home. Surviving are his mother, Sylvia Warren Day; two brothers, Dennis and Michael Day, both of Monroe; five sisters, Denise Stewart, and her husband, Nathan, of Old Bridge, Doris Day of Monroe, Lorain Day of Cranbury, Lynn Day of Hightstown and Victoria Day-Crayton, and her…

  • Benedetto Marzullo

    Mr. Marzullo, 80, a resident of Marlboro for 20 years, died Jan. 1, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a master plasterer for the New York City Housing Authority until retiring in 1990. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Josephine;…