• David Jake Calderon

    David Calderon, 15, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died March 20, 2012. He was a student at Marlboro High School and was attending a vocational school in Freehold for cooking. When he was younger, he was involved in sports and played both soccer and lacrosse. He was very creative and enjoyed building and constructing…

  • Alfred J. La Mura

    Mr. La Mura, 85, of Freehold Township, died March 22, 2012, at home. He graduated from Matawan High School in 1945. He then went into the U.S. Army, where he was stationed in Germany and served as secretary to the general. Mr. La Mura worked in construction for many years and was a building inspector…

  • Julia Irene Cline

    Mrs. Cline, 100, of Howell, died March 4, 2012, at CareOne at Jackson. She was born in Sykesville, Pa., and had resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Howell. Mrs. Cline was employed as a clerk for the New York Telephone Co. in Brooklyn. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward J. Cline, in 1962;…

  • Rose Fortunato Rappa

    Mrs. Rappa, 88, of Old Bridge, formerly of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died March 22, 2012, at Madison Center, Old Bridge. She was a former secretary of the St. Joseph’s Senior Citizens Organization, Keyport. Surviving are two daughters, Diane Rappa of Freehold and Celeste Rappa of Old Bridge; a sister, Lucy Stellatella of Toms…

  • Stanley A. Smolinski

    Mr. Smolinski, 86, of Freehold, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y., died March 18, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and earned a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Victory Medal. Prior to retiring, Mr. Smolinski was employed as an insurance salesman for Prudential Insurance Company for 40 years. He was predeceased…

  • Anna Shanahan

    Mrs. Shanahan, 83, of Manalapan, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died March 20, 2012, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. She was predeceased by a brother, Stephen Block Jr. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William and Joanne Shanahan of Manalapan; three grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Afuneral liturgy was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan, followed by…

  • Elizabeth B. Buck

    Mrs. Buck, 85, of Brick Township, formerly of Perth Amboy, Colts Neck and Wall Township, died March 15, 2012. She was a homemaker and an accomplished seamstress. Mrs. Buck was predeceased by her husband, Alfred J. Buck. Surviving are four sons, Jack and his wife, Sandra, of Pennsylvania, Gary and his wife, Linda, of Wall…

  • Lewis J. Burgess

    Mr. Burgess, 63, of Manalapan, died March 12, 2012, at CareOne at Holmdel. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Burgess was employed as a construction consultant for Consolidated Risk Management Inc. He was predeceased by a sister, Judy Burgess. Surviving are his wife of 26 years, Denise; two children, James…

  • Eric R. Petosa

    Mr. Petosa, 36, of Manalapan, died March 16, 2012. He attended Freehold Township High School. Mr. Petosa was a restaurant chef in New Jersey and Florida. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Raymond and Angelica Petosa, Manalapan; his mother and stepfather, Nancy and David Gruman, Punta Gorda, Fla.; a daughter, Julie Petosa, Brick Township; a…

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