Category: Suburban Opinion
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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…
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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…
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Raffaela M. DiFiore
Mr. DiFiore, 84, of Manalapan, died Dec. 24, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Born in New York City, she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Old Bridge in 1987 and Manalapan three years ago. Mrs. Di- Fiore was a seamstress for Tri Boro Robes in Brooklyn for many years before…
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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;…
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Bill leaves no loopholes, ensures safety of students, faculty
Iam writing this letter in regard to the story titled “Background Check Bill Clears Senate” that appeared in the Nov. 26 issue of the Suburban. The article indicates that the New Jersey Senate has passed a bill that will advance the background checks on school administrators, bus drivers and any other employees who have contact…
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Alfred J. Balon
Mr. Balon, 83, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 16, 2008, in the Center for Hope Hospice, Scotch Plains. Originally a plumber by trade, he later was employed by East Brunswick Township as a plumbing, heating and electrical building inspector for 10 years. He was promoted to head of…
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Belle May Weiss
Mrs. Weiss, 88, of Old Bridge, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 11, 2008, in Brookside Assisted Living, Freehold. Her husband, Leon, died in 1976, and a brother, Irving, died in 1995. Surviving are two nieces, Bonnie Kirschenbaum, and her husband, Jack, of Manalapan and Judi Belsky of Sarasota, Fla.; and five great-nieces and greatnephews,…
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Jonathan R. Brown
Jonathan Brown, 19, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died Dec. 24, 2008, at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. Born in New Brunswick, he was raised in Cliffwood Beach and graduated from the Piscataway Vocational School, Piscataway. He worked as a photographer for PictureMe Portraits in Old Bridge. Surviving are his parents,…
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John J. Fedora Sr.
Mr. Fedora, 96, of Old Bridge, formerly of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, died Dec. 31, 2008, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. His first wife, Tillie, died in 1974, and his second wife, Frances, died in 2000. Surviving are a son, John Fedora Jr.; two daughters, Bernadine Evangelista and Lorraine Ehrenfeld; a…
