• ARE WE THERE YET

    A box of dead cicadas, and a broach LORI CLINCH I ’ll never forget the day when our cousins shipped a box of bugs to our mailbox. When I first laid eyes on the package, I was oblivious to the contents and was, therefore, downright giddy. You see, cousin Mary Ann shares my love of…

  • Mary Di Staulo

    Ms. Di Staulo, 85, of Jackson, formerly of Fort Lee, died Feb. 5, 2013, at Care One at Wall Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a secretary for Gerling Global Insurance in New York City. Ms. Di Staulo was predeceased by a sister, Anna Cantalino. Surviving are a sister and brother-in-law, Lucy and…

  • Antoinette Gucciardo

    Mrs. Gucciardo, 89, of Howell, died Jan. 28, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was employed as a seamstress for the I.L.G.W.U, Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. Gucciardo was predeceased by her husband, Charles J. Gucciardo. Surviving are a son, Anthony Gucciardo and his wife, Antoinetta, of Staten Island, N.Y.; a daughter, Camille Canavari and…

  • Willliam James O’Brien

    Mr. O’Brien, 61, of Howell, died Jan. 25, 2013, at home. He was employed as a teacher for 40 years by the Howell K-8 School District Board of Education, currently as a seventh grade social studies teacher at Howell Middle School North. He was currently serving as the Howell Township Education Association president, as an…

  • Ronald M. Leone

    Mr. Leone, 53, of Jackson, formerly of Waterbury, Conn., died Jan. 24, 2013, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was a self-employed auto broker. Mr. Leone was predeceased by his mother, Ann Leone. Surviving are his wife of 23 years, Petra A. Leone; four sons, Ronald M. Leone Jr. of Manchester, Randy M. Leone of…

  • Audrey L. Baxter

    Mrs. Baxter, 77, of Whiting, formerly of Lakewood, died Jan. 30, 2013. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence and Maria, and Andrew and Dawn; a daughter, Sharon; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the George S. Hassler Funeral Home, Jackson. Memorial donations may be made to the Popcorn…

  • Eleanore Baratto

    Mrs. Baratto, 69, of Jackson, died Jan. 25, 2013, at Bartley Health Care Center, Jackson. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, John. Surviving are two sons, Jeff Sanchez of Campbell Hall, N.Y., and Juan Sanchez of Los Angeles, Calif.; a daughter, Lenore Rubin of Howell; two sisters, Sarah Iannacone of Garden…

  • Jane M. Normann

    Mrs. Normann, 82, of Howell, died Jan. 22, 2013, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick Township. She was a member of the Howell Historical Society and the Jerseyville Grange. Mrs. Normann was predeceased by her husband, Karl F. Normann, in 1993; and a daughter, Lorraine Boyce, in 2010. Surviving are four sons, Walter Normann and his…

  • Ralph D. Pinto

    Mr. Pinto, 86, of Riverview, Fla., died Jan. 21, 2013, at Sun City Center Hospice House, Ruskin, Fla. He was born in East Orange and had lived in Newark and Howell prior to moving to Florida. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Pinto was employed as a sanitation worker for…

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