• Nellie Loniewski

    Mrs. Loniewski, 96, of Jackson, formerly of Whiting, died June 24, 2013, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was predeceased by three siblings, Mary Cucci, John Trzaka, and Stanley Trent; a sister-in-law, Jane Loniewski; and her husband, Henry Loniewski. Surviving are two children, Ann Taylor of Jackson, and Henry Loniewski of Fair Lawn; two sisters, Helen…

  • Robert Julius Verticchio

    Mr. Verticchio, 71, of Jackson, died June 11, 2013, at Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack. He owned and operated the family business, Universal Fixtures, Brooklyn, N.Y., until his retirement in 2008. After that, he worked part time for Sears, Howell. Surviving are his wife of 50 years, Bette Ann (Harvey) Verticchio; a daughter, Nancy Verticchio…

  • Women at greater risk of COPD; half don’t know they have it

    Health&Fitness Women are 37 percent more likely to have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than men and now account for more than half of all deaths attributed to COPD in our nation.The American Lung Association’s latest health disparity report, “Taking Her Breath Away:The Rise of COPD in Women,” examines the nation’s third leading cause of…

  • Choose Your Cover skin cancer screenings to be held in Belmar

    CentraState’s Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center is partnering with the Ocean Monmouth Health Alliance to participate in a statewide event called Choose Your Cover, a skin cancer awareness, education and screening program.The skin cancer screenings will be held on July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Belmar on the beach at…

  • Wendy Williams announced as guest speaker for the 18th Annual Power of Pink Luncheon

    The Women’s Council for the Leon Hess Cancer Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, will host this year’s 18th Anniversary Power of Pink Annual Luncheon, an event that benefits the Leon Hess Cancer Center at Monmouth Medical Center, on July 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Riverwind, the private estate of Morgan…

  • Shrink with age

    At a certain age, losing weight doesn’t provide a great deal of benefits, which is why those over the age of 50 need to achieve and maintain a healthy weight before it’s too late. Here’s how to get started. Health&Fitness By Bev Bennett CTW Features Starting a stringent diet to lose weight or manage a…

  • James P. Preston

    Mr. Preston, 82, of Middletown, died June 29, 2013, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was born in Keansburg to Thomas and Ellen (Doran) Preston. He served in the U.S. Army. He was predeceased by four sisters, Margaret Beard, Mary Pede, Rita Nordt and Eleanor Bennett; and three brothers, John, William and Thomas. Funeral…

  • Phyllis McGovern

    Mrs. McGovern, 60, of Middletown, died June 28, 2013, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was born Phyllis Stanzione on Aug. 13, 1952, in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she grew up. In 2005, she settled in North Middletown with her husband, James McGovern. She was predeceased by her husband, James; and a step-daughter, Rachel McGovern.…

  • Anthony Carpiniello III

    Mr. Carpiniello, 35, of Lincroft, died June 15, 2013, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, N.Y. He was born on Staten Island, N.Y., to Anthony Carpiniello II and Karen McCue. He was raised in Old Bridge. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Anthony Carpiniello and Walter McCue; and his grandmother, Florence Carpiniello, all of Staten…

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