Category: Tri-Town Opinion

  • Alice Jane Sprinkle

    Mrs. Sprinkle, 84, of Jackson, died July 9, 2009, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She had lived in Jackson, North Carolina and Tinton Falls before moving back to Jackson in 2002. Mrs. Sprinkle was a cafeteria worker for the Jackson Board of Education, retiring in 1973. She was predeceased by two husbands, Harry Burke in 1967…

  • Helen Navalance

    Mrs. Navalance, 92, of the Orchards at Jackson, died July 19, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to her retirement, she was a self-employed hairdresser working in Fairview. Mrs. Navalance was predeceased by her husband, Frank, in 1992, and a brother, Edward, in 1987. She is survived by two daughters and sonsin law,…

  • Bozidar Stamenkovich

    Mr. Stamenkovich, 55, of Howell, died July 5, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was born in Yugoslavia and came to the United States in the 1970s, settling in Howell. Mr. Stamenkovich was a machinist for SS White Burs, Lakewood. He was predeceased by his mother, Dobrunka, in 2008. Surviving are his…

  • Swine flu is on the mind of school superintendent

    BY DAVE BENJAMIN Staff Writer JACKSON — School administrators in Jackson have joined forces with several health agencies in an attempt to combat the spread of H1N1 influenza (also known as swine flu). The topic was discussed at the July 21 meeting of the Jackson Board of Education. Superintendent of Schools Thomas Gialanella said, “Because…

  • Leopolda Miluzzo

    Mrs. Miluzzo, 94, of Jackson, died July 18, 2009, at home. She was born in the Bronx, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, Sebastian, in 2008. Mrs. Miluzzo is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Bernard and Julie of Bristol, Conn.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jennie Irace and Joseph of Manchester; four grandchildren, Joseph…

  • Lillian “Murray” Griffin

    Mrs. Griffin, 88, of Middletown, died July 11, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was a homemaker, and during World War II she was employed as an encoder at a defense plant. She was predeceased by a sister, Florence Hall; a daughter, Arlene McKinley; a granddaughter, Julie-Anna Winters; and…

  • Michael David Gaudious II

    Mr. Gaudious, 38, of Spring Lake Heights, died June 30, 2009. He was a self-employed painter. Mr. Gaudious was predeceased by his mother, Linda Schaar. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Christine Conway Gaudious; three daughters, Courtney, Kaytlyn and Jaimee Gaudious, all at home; his father and stepmother, Michael and Carolann Gaudious…

  • Marie Sulovski Suydam

    Mrs. Suydam, 96, of Freehold, died July 17, 2009, at home. She was born in Newark and had resided in Englishtown before moving to Freehold. Mrs. Suydam attended the CrossPoint Baptist Church, Howell. Her husband, Frederick Suydam, died in 1994. Surviving are five children, Forman Suydam and his wife, Gloria, of Englishtown, Nancy Bergmann and…

  • Robert David Jones Jr.

    Mr. Jones, 45, of Forked River, died June 30, 2009, at home. He had lived most of his life in Freehold before moving to Forked River. Mr. Jones was an auto technician for Quality Auto and Towing of Freehold. Surviving are three sons, Robert Anthony Jones of New York, Eric Jones of Freehold and Ronald…