• Joseph Lockman

    Mr. Lockman, 73, a resident of Middletown for 37 years, died Dec. 23, 2011. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. Mr. Lockman was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Anecki Lockman, in 2004 and a daughter, Debbie Reed, in 2005. Surviving are a daughter, Donna McGovern of Middletown; a brother, Ronald…

  • Barbara Edith Shannon

    Mrs. Shannon, 75, a resident of Aberdeen since 1963, died Dec. 22, 2011. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Shannon was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Senan M. Shannon, in 1998. She leaves behind a daughter, Barbara Ann Shannon; two sons and a daughter-in-law, John Shannon, Senan T. and Andrea Shannon; a brother, Father…

  • Elsie J. Bennett

    Mrs. Bennett, 92, of Hazlet, died Dec. 24, 2011, at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. She lived in Middletown for 15 years before moving to Hazlet. Mrs. Bennett was a bookkeeper for Central Jersey Bank, Matawan, for 25 years. She was predeceased by her husband, James; a son, James Bennett Jr.; a daughter, Catherine Stunl;…

  • George Edward Gann III

    Mr. Gann, 35, of Freehold, died Dec. 24, 2011, at home. Born in Landstuhl, Germany, he worked as a patient care associate with Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Gann was a member of the East Freehold Volunteer Fire Company and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was predeceased by a brother,…

  • Robert C. Vaccarella

    Mr. Vaccarella, 48, of Hazlet, died Dec. 19, 2011, at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel. Before moving to Hazlet, he was a resident of Old Bridge for 20 years. Mr. Vaccarella worked as a union glazier for Local 1009 in New Jersey. He was predeceased by his mother, Carol Allen, and his stepfather, Edgar W.…

  • Nominations sought for heart assoc. award

    The American Heart Association is accepting nominations for its sixth annual New Jersey Go Red for Women “Woman of Distinction” award sponsored by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. The award recognizes women who make it their mission to help to improve the lives of other women. Nominations will be accepted through Feb.…

  • Workshops on wills and trusts Jan. 11

    The New Jersey State Bar Foundation will hold a free public seminar on wills and estate planning from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11, at the New Jersey Law Center, 1 Constitution Square, off Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. Topics of discussion include wills and trusts, gift and tax planning, New Jersey probate procedures, power…

  • IN THE ARTS

    “Abstract Interpretations” “Impressions DuJour” by Sandi Neiman Lovitz The 2012 invitational show “Abstract Interpretations” will open at the Art Alliance of Monmouth County Jan. 7. The show is curated by Oceanport artist, teacher and gallery owner James Kent, who has invited 21 artists to participate in this year’s show. The invitees include artists from Monmouth…

  • Aberdeen community garden grows a cookbook

    BY NICOLE ANTONUCCI Staff Writer Volunteers from Temple Shalom and Temple Beth Ahm, both Aberdeen, and Matawan United Methodist Church worked together in the community garden, whose bounty was donated to the UMC food pantry. ABERDEEN — For the past two years, three local houses of worship have taken a practical approach to helping the…

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