• Clara M. Sickles

    Mrs. Sickles, 93, a 60-year resident of Union Beach, died July 7, 2012, at Regency Park Nursing Center in Hazlet. She was born and raised in Keyport and was a 1935 graduate of Keyport High School. Mrs. Sickles spent many years as a seamstress. She was predeceased by her husband, William F. Sickles Sr., in…

  • Chullasiri “Charlie” Arrie Dezoysa

    Mr. Dezoysa, 80, of Keyport, died July 6, 2012. Born in Sri Lanka, he was a retired electronics engineer for ITT Mackay Marine. Mr. Dezoysa was predeceased by his wife, Kalana Jayaratne Dezoysa. Surviving are two sons, Kumar Dezoysa of North Brunswick and Anil Dezoysa and his wife, Melissa, of Jackson; five brothers and sisters;…

  • Paul S. Zappulla

    Mr. Zappulla, 91, of Holmdel, died July 9, 2012, at the Willows in Holmdel. He was a foreman for both Hauck Mechanical Co. and the New York City Transit Authority before his retirement. Mr. Zappulla was a U.S. Army veteran. He was predeceased by a son, Clayton A. Zappulla; a sister, Nettie Zappulla; and a…

  • Carmen Montanez

    Mrs. Montanez, 75, of Matawan, died July 6, 2012, at CareOne in Navesink. Born in Puerto Rico, she moved to New York City in 1957, and in 2006 she and her husband settled in Matawan. Mrs. Montanez is survived by her husband, Miguel Montanez; her children, Lillian Vazquez and her husband, Edwin, of Woodbridge, and…

  • Norma Monty

    Ms. Monty, 86, a resident of Rumson, died July 3, 2012, in Reno, Nev. She began her career as an English teacher in Matawan, later becoming the chairman of the English department in Middletown Township. She served in that capacity for 19 years. After leaving the education field, Ms. Monty moved to California to become…

  • Doris I. Redmond

    Mrs. Redmond, 85, a resident of Hazlet for 53 years, died July 2, 2012, at home. She worked as an executive secretary for Bell Labs in Holmdel for 20 years, retiring in 1986. Mrs. Redmond was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Deno. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Leo Redmond Jr.; a…

  • Hugh John Prentice

    Mr. Prentice, 81, of Hazlet, died July 17, 2012. He worked as a chemical engineer for Hercules in Parlin for 30 years, retiring in 1988. After retiring, Mr. Prentice worked as a toll collector for the Garden State Parkway. He was a member of the Good Samaritan Society at St. Ann’s Church in Keansburg. He…

  • Valeria Eschbach

    Ms. Eschbach, 90, a resident of Belford for 58 years, died July 18, 2012 at home. She worked as a hostess/manager for the Lobsterman Restaurant in Leonardo for 30 years. Ms. Eschbach was preceded in death by a daughter, Denise, and her former husband, John Eschbach. Surviving are four daughters, Patricia and James Corridon of…

  • Ralph Chianese

    Mr. Chianese, 71, of Middletown and formerly of Hazlet, died July 12, 2012. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Chianese’s lifelong career was in finance, and he retired in 2003 as vice president at the Bank of New York. He was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Chianese; a sister-in-law, Ann Martin;…

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