Category: Suburban Opinion
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Elizabeth J. Martin
Mrs. Martin, 75, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 6, 2008, at home. Surviving are two daughters, Susan M.J. Martin of Owensboro, Ky., and Liz Gardner of New York City; a brother and sister-in-law, George and Joan Krosnowski of Boiling Springs, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. Interment of cremains is planned for 11 a.m. Aug.…
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Stanley E. “Butch” Krempecki
Mr. Krempecki, 76, of Monroe, formerly of South River, died Aug. 5, 2008, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1994, he was employed as a boiler operator with Jersey Central Power and Light Co., Sayreville and South Amboy, where he worked for 36 years. Surviving are his wife, Joan…
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Mary Filon Rudy
Mrs. Rudy, 88, of South River, died Aug. 4, 2008, in Park Cemetery, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Prior to her retirement in 1985, she was employed as an inspector at E.R. Squibb, North Brunswick, where she worked for 15 years. Her husband, Michael Rudy, died in 1967. Surviving are three children, Michael Rudy…
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Vincent Joseph Cobb
Mr. Cobb, 83, of Dexter, Mich., died Aug. 1, 2008, in Ann Arbor, Mich. He resided in Old Bridge; Holmdel; Muskegon, Mich.; and St. Petersburg, Fla.; prior to relocating to Dexter. He was a chemist and vice president at Midwest Components, Muskegon, Mich., retiring in 1984. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret L. Keating,…
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David J. DeRosa
Mr. DeRosa, 59, of North Brunswick, died July 25, 2008, at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he resided there and in Morganville, prior to relocating to North Brunswick four years ago. He was a drafter at Verizon, North Brunswick, the past eight years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Sundermeyer DeRosa; a son,…
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Act now to stay in open space race
Voters have repeatedly raised their own taxes to preserve the state’s dwindling open spaces and natural lands. But New Jersey is now in danger of running out of preservation funding for the first time in decades. The Legislature must act before mid-August to place an open space ballot question before voters this November. Even as…
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Medicare improvements act not perfect remedy, but it’s a start
I recently attended an event at the AARP New Jersey State Office regarding the recent passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. All 15 New Jersey delegates voted in favor of the bill, which will help America’s seniors, doctors and taxpayers. Rep. Frank Pallone (D-6) and Rep. Rush Holt (D-12) attended to…
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Arthur D. Croft
Mr. Croft, 93, of Rumson, died July 29, 2008, at Care One at King James Care Center, Navesink section of Middletown. He was an accountant for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey for 32 years, retiring in 1977. He was predeceased by a brother, John Croft; and a sister, Frances Hollingshead. He…
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‘Ironman’ and his wife inspire, encourage others
This letter is in reference to the article about Dan and Amy Fishman and Dan’s Ironman status ("He … Is … Ironman, After 12 ½ Painful Hours," Suburban, July 31). The Fishmans are inspirational. I graduated from high school with Dan and have known Amy for a few years. A few months ago I asked…
