• Donald Byron Ritzman

    Mr. Ritzman, 80, of Howell, died Sept. 2, 2012, at home. He was born in Glasgow, Iowa. Prior to retiring in 1986, Mr. Ritzman was an electrical engineer for the U.S. government at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 24 years. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Byrdie Ritzman; six daughters, Donna Pabon and her husband,…

  • Jeanette Thurston

    Ms. Thurston, 97, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Englishtown, died Aug. 20, 2012. Ms. Thurston was a member of the Second Baptist Church for 71 years, where she served as secretary for 23 years. She relocated to Houston, Texas, in 1998 and transferred her church membership to the Westway Baptist Church. She was preceded in…

  • Josephine “Joyce” Kelly

    Mrs. Kelly, 91, of Morganville, died Aug. 20, 2012, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She worked at Mandicia’s Restaurant in Woodbridge. Mrs. Kelly was predeceased by her husband, Clifford, in 1999. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Joyce Linda and Robert Wroblewski of Manalapan; two grandsons and great-grandson. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St.…

  • Eric P. Ericsson

    Mr. Ericsson, 77, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, formerly of Maplewood and South Orange, died Aug. 20, 2012, at home. He was a firefighter for the Maplewood Fire Department and operated his own sign business, Ericsson Advertising. Mr. Ericsson was predeceased by a sister, Carla Herbert. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Lorraine;…

  • William A. Krupp

    Mr. Krupp, 76, of Freehold, died Aug. 24, 2012, at home. Prior to retiring, he was employed as a machinist in the fleet maintenance department for Public Service Electric and Gas in Edison for 37 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 1961-1963, where he participated in the 1962 integration of the…

  • Raymond Chiusano

    Mr. Chiusano, 59, of Lakewood, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., and Freehold, died Aug. 18, 2012, at home. He was employed as a lab technician for ICL Performance, Carteret, and had served in the U.S. Navy. Surviving are his wife of 38 years, Joanne; two daughters and sons-inlaw, Jennifer and Chris Montalvo of Colts Neck…

  • Howard S. Meistrich

    Mr. Meistrich, 64, of Matawan, died Aug. 17, 2012, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived in Ocean Township before moving to Matawan. Prior to retiring, he was employed for the Nestle Company for 20 years. Surviving are two children, Michael of Atlantic Highlands and Leslie of Freehold; a grandson; and…

  • William D. Wright

    Mr. Wright, 71, of Hazlet, died Aug. 16, 2012, at his home. He was born in Kearny and grew up in Union Beach. Mr. Wright was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran. He was a retired electrician for Local 358. Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Joy Brown Wright; three sons, Craig Wright and his…

  • Writers will attend ‘Local Author Night’

    When Pat Dunkin walked into the Jackson branch of the Ocean County Library 11 years ago, she was seeking a writers group. When she inquired at the circulation desk, the librarian thought it was a wonderful idea — and suggested that since they didn’t have one, she start it. So she did. Present at that…

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