• KennethWilliam Olivarius

    Mr. Olivarius, 87, of Jackson, died March 12, 2012. He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1942, and earned a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University, Queens, N.Y. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a radarman in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Mr. Olivarius was the owner and…

  • Joan M. Festa

    Mrs. Festa (nee Giaccio), 78, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, formerly of Aberdeen, died March 12, 2012, at home. She helped manage the family business, Festa Nursery and Landscaping, along with her husband. In addition, she was the founder and dedicated member of the Dante Alighieri Women’s Society of Central Jersey. Mrs. Festa was…

  • Helen G. Robinson

    Mrs. Robinson, 93, of Freehold, died March 18, 2012, at The Manor, Freehold Township. She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel, in 1979; two sons, Stuart and Leonard; five brothers, Norman, Charles, Richard, Ernest and Allison; and five sisters, Clara Schank, Henrietta Baskerville, Phyllis Freer, Mary Young and Florence Warren. Surviving are two daughters and…

  • Ann Carolyn Savage

    Mrs. Savage, 76, of Jackson, formerly of Aberdeen, died March 1, 2012, at home. She was employed as a math teacher at Keyport High School and was once named teacher of the year. Mrs. Savage was predeceased by a son, William Savage. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, William F. Savage; two sons and…

  • Philip J. Gartner Jr.

    Mr. Gartner Jr., 63, of Farmingdale, died March 11, 2012, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He worked for the family owned and operated Gartner Bait & Tackle, Belmar. Mr. Gartner retired from United Union of Roofers, Local No. 4 in Parsippany. Surviving are three daughters, Melissa Rudow and her husband, Michael, of Jackson;…

  • Omar Freira

    Mr. Freira, 60, of Freehold, died March 10, 2012, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Freira; and his mother, Elida Marta. Memorial donations may be made in care of the Freira family. Arrangements were by the Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold.

  • George V. Strickland

    Mr. Strickland, 77, of Jackson, died March 11, 2012, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. He had a 45-year career in aviation and aviation safety and was inducted into the New Jersey Aviation Hall of Fame in 2007. Mr. Strickland joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 17 and served 21 years, with combat tours…

  • Freehold First Aid boutique, gift auction, bake sale set for Sat.

    Because donations are at an all-time low, the all-volunteer Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad is facing a financial crisis. To help offset the budget shortfall, the Freehold First Aid Auxiliary will host its first Life Support Boutique and Gift Auction on March 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Freehold First Aid Squad,…

  • Council adopts property maintenance amendments

    Howell officials could make additional changes at upcoming meeting BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer HOWELL – Following an hour-long public hearing, the members of the Township Council voted to adopt an ordinance that amends several aspects of Howell’s residential property maintenance code. Mayor Robert Walsh, Deputy Mayor William Gotto, Councilman Robert Nicastro and Councilwoman Pauline…

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