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Peter Joseph Cirrotti
Mr. Cirrotti, 71, of Spotswood, died July 13, 2012. A high school art teacher, he continued teaching as a substitute in both Spotswood and East Brunswick after his retirement from the Elizabeth public school system. He was the designer of the Spotswood 9/11 Memorial located on Summerhill Road. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; a son,…
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Frederick P. Palka
Mr. Palka, 91, of Sayreville, died Aug. 3, 2012, in Briarwood Care Center, Sayreville. Prior to his retirement, he worked as an electrician for many years, retiring from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He is predeceased by his wife, Leona, and by five brothers, John, Chester, Anthony, Louis and Benjamin. Surviving are two…
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Deborah A. Newell
Ms. Newell, 56, of South River, died July 30, 2012, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was employed for the past eight years as manager of Auto Zone, Kendall Park section of South Brunswick. Surviving are two children, Paul Hollingsworth and Dawn Hollingsworth; her former husband, Paul Hollingsworth; six siblings, Jessie Newell,…
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Nancy Lowe
Mrs. Lowe, 95, of Plainsboro, formerly of East Brunswick, died July 29, 2012, in the Pavilions at Forrestal Assisted Living, Plainsboro. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Lowe; two brothers, Peter Budrick and Walter Dedovich; and a sister, Stacia Szumowski. Surviving are two daughters, Debbie Genovese, and her husband, Anthony, of Hamilton Township and…
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Karen A. Mauro Downie
Mrs. Downie, 57, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died July 28, 2012, in Saint Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was predeceased by two brothers, Vincent and Charles Mauro, and two stepsons, Daniel and John Downie. Surviving are her husband, Robert S. Downie; two children, Lisa Collins of Boston and Michael Downie of Parlin;…
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Car show to benefit Cooper Scholarship
The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will hold its second annual Cooper Classic Car Show 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 23 at American Legion Joyce Kilmer Post No. 25, 4 JFK Drive (American Legion Way), Milltown. The event will feature the show, raffles, food and trophies. Car registration is $10 in advance, $15 on the day of…
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Vets’ healing project to be discussed
David Keefe, director of the Combat Paper Project, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Rotary Club of South River-East Brunswick set for 12:15 p.m. Aug. 22 at the East Brunswick Chateau, 678 Cranbury Road. Keefe, a Marine Corps veteran, will present information on the endeavor, which was designed to help…
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pick of the week Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off
Shore Chef Crab Cake Cook-Off takes place on two days: Aug. 18 and 19 from noon to 5 p.m. The shore chefs will compete for the best crab cake award and the coveted People’s Choice Award. Taste fare from your favorite local restaurants. Crab cakes, fried catfish, and clam chowder bread bowls are just a…
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Senior health walk to be held Sept. 19
County residents age 55 and older are invited to participate in Middlesex County’s Senior Health and Fitness Walk 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 19 at Roosevelt Park, Edison. Participating seniors will receive a boxed lunch. Blood pressure and glucose screenings will be done prior to the walk. Giveaways and a raffle will take place.
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