Category: Suburban Opinion
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John M. Barnes Jr.
Mr. Barnes, 30, of Glen Gardner, formerly of Sayreville, died Oct. 2, 2008, at Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington. He was the president of operations of Stone Harbor Pools, Glen Gardner. Surviving are his wife, Monica; two children, Tiffany Barnes, of Lake Hopatcong, and Chase Barnes, of Glen Gardner; his parents, John M. and Marie Barnes,…
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New Jersey politicians hurting, not helping middle class
Politicians say: “We’re for the middle class, we feel your pain, vote for us and we will solve your problems.” Politicians from both of the major parties have the best interests of the middle class as their top priorities. Or do they? Most, if not all, wellknown players in the political arena are multi-millionaires. I’m…
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Daniel P. Kutz
Mr. Kutz, 57, a lifelong resident of Old Bridge, died Oct. 6, 2008, at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack. He was an instrumental music teacher for the Woodbridge Township school system. Mr. Kutz was predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Rosemarie. Surviving are a brother, Joseph and his wife, Jean, of Monroe; an uncle…
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Walter Kreczkevich
Mr. Kreczkevich, 71, a resident of Old Bridge for 45 years, died Sept. 28, 2008, at home. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he had been a manager for Smith, Klein, Beecham, Piscataway, for 20 years, before his retirement in 1998. Mr. Kreczkevich was predeceased by a grandson, Richard Mercer, in 2006, and a brother,…
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Coda •
‘Tis the stressful season for us ‘guerrilla shoppers’ • GREG BEAN (Editor’s Note: Greg Bean is taking a temporary sabbatical from writing his column due to the death of his son. This column was originally printed Dec. 19, 2007). Not long ago my wife said one of the most surprising things she’s said in over…
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Barbara Ann Lynott
Mrs. Lynott, 70, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Sept. 24, 2008. She was a travel agent and owned and operated Avenue U Travel, Brooklyn, N.Y. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, John Lynott; four children, Terry De- Novellis of Jackson, Laura Esemplare of Old Bridge, John Lynott of Jackson, and…
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.George Howley Krauss
Mr. Krauss, 75, of Spotswood, died Oct. 4, 2008, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to retiring in 2005, he worked for the Spotswood Board of Education as the operations foreman. He was also a volunteer firefighter in South Amboy. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Marjorie Krauss; three…
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Helen M. Warner
Mrs. Warner, 93, of the Morgan section of Sayreville, died Sept. 21, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a homemaker and former president of the Ladies Auxiliary for the National Association of Power Engineers. Her husband, Thomas, a brother, Raymond Olsen, and a grandson, Jeff Bahrenburg, predeceased her. Surviving are a daughter and…
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David R. Herrel
Mr. Herrel, 40, of Old Bridge and formerly of Jamesburg, died Sept. 17, 2008. He was a mechanic for Gallucci’s Auto Service and Sales in Sayreville. He was predeceased by his parents, James and Karen Herrel, and his sister, Lois Mitchell. He is survived by his companion, Gina Dixon, of East Brunswick; a daughter, Alyssa…
