• Rita Nelson

    Mrs. Nelson, 84, of Manchester, formerly of Jackson, died Oct. 18, 2012, at Van Dyke Hospice in Community Medical Center, Toms River. She graduated from Mt. St. Ursula Academy, Bronx, N.Y., where she was awarded the Latin and algebra medals. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Nelson was employed for 17 years as the head teller for…

  • Dolores V. Winters Zastocki

    Mrs. Zastocki, 80, of Spotswood, formerly of East Brunswick and Palm Bay, Fla., died Oct. 15, 2012, at home. For the past 14 years, she was the office assistant at American Properties Realty, Clearwater Village, Spotswood. She was predeceased by her husband, Matthew Zastocki; a sister, Florence Crane; and two nephews, Dennis Crane and Bryan…

  • Betty Lois Schmitz

    Mrs. Schmitz, 86, of Howell, died Oct. 23, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Prior to retiring, she was the owner and operator of Colonial Acres, a residential health care facility in Millstone Township, for 27 years. She was predeceased by her husband, George Schmitz in 1995; and a brother, Alfred Yarnall. Surviving are…

  • Shirley T. Komisarczyk

    Mrs. Komisarczyk, nee Swinscoe, 81, of Marlboro, formerly of Colonia, Old Bridge and Englishtown, died Oct. 13, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education, cum laude, from Fordham University and a Master of Arts degree in elementary supervision and administration, summa cum laude, from Seton Hall…

  • Charles Fitzpatrick

    Mr. Fitzpatrick, 86, of Jackson, died Oct. 9, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He served in the U.S. Army from 1944-47. Prior to retiring in 1990, he was employed as a printer for The New York Times for 47 years. Mr. Fitzpatrick was predeceased by his wife, Marion, in 1987; a brother, John;…

  • Westlake women proud of annual walk’s success

    JACKSON — Every October, people across the United States join together to raise money and awareness during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Men, women and children participate in a variety of activities — from raffles to community walks — to raise money that goes to help finding a cure for a disease that is a…

  • Food pantry needs holiday donations

    JACKSON — The Jackson Women of Today will be accepting donations during November and December at the Jackson Food Pantry for the Thanksgiving and holiday distributions. Turkeys, hams and other holiday food items can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 (community volunteer stocking day and Boy Scout Food drive); from…

  • GCU explores music of WW II

    LAKEWOOD — In honor of Veterans Day, Georgian Court University will offer a free and fun celebration with “Lifting the Clouds of War: The Music of World War II,” an interactive lecture with audience sing-alongs, at the Dorothy Marron University Community Chapel on the Lakewood campus on Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Presented by the…

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     The Jackson Food Pantry, 10 Don Conner Boulevard, Jackson, is in need of donations to accommodate this year’s holiday needs. Turkeys, hams and other holiday food can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 10 (community volunteer stocking day and Boy Scout Food drive); 8:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 13; and…

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