• David H. LaMel

    Mr. LaMel, 75, of Jackson, died Oct. 5, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in theAir Force. For many years, Mr. LaMel was employed by ShopRite, Freehold. He was predeceased by his wife of 45 years, Margaret; a son, Joseph; and five siblings, William, Sydney,…

  • Christina Scaramuzzino

    Mrs. Scaramuzzino, 48, of Manalapan, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Sept. 28, 2011, at St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are her husband of 22 years, Vincenzo Scaramuzzino; two sons, Frankie and Biagio; a daughter, Vanessa Scaramuzzino; three sisters, Carmela Lucignano of Jackson, Joann Lucignano of Manalapan and Lisa Neary of Clayton; and a…

  • Jennie A. Salomon

    Mrs. Salomon, 72, of Howell, formerly of Freehold, died Oct. 7, 2011, at home. She was a homemaker, and along with her husband, operated the Howell Trap Shooting Club. Mrs. Salomon was predeceased by a brother, Anthony Augun. Surviving are her husband, Eugene H. Salomon; a son, Eugene H. Salomon Jr. and his wife, Heather,…

  • JosephW. DeFranco

    Mr. DeFranco, 93, of Jackson, died Oct. 6, 2011, at Bartley Healthcare, Jackson. He worked as an automobile salesman for Ford Motors and Lincoln-Mercury. Prior to that, he was involved with his family in the dress manufacturing business. Mr. DeFranco was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was predeceased by a daughter,…

  • Walter Scott McCurdy

    Mr. McCurdy, 84, of Jackson, died Oct. 8, 2011, at home. Prior to retiring in 1986, he was chief of police in Jackson. Mr. McCurdy was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marion Philben Mc- Curdy, in 1986; and his second wife, Angela DeLeo Mc-…

  • William J. Holohan

    Mr. Holohan, 76, of Freehold Township, died Oct. 15, 2011, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He retired from the U.S. Army as a lieutenant colonel after serving for more than 25 years on active duty and in the reserves. He was also employed for more than 30 years as the director of purchasing for…

  • Michael Toros

    Mr. Toros, 58, of Howell, died Oct. 12, 2011, at home. He was born in Limburg, Belgium, and came to the U.S. in 1953, settling in Philadelphia. He also had lived in Georgia andAvon. Mr. Toros was a U.S. Army veteran. He was predeceased by his wife, NadjaAndreev; and a brother, Victor Toros. Surviving are…

  • Michael J. Rumola

    Mr. Rumola, 60, of Conway, S.C., formerly of Freehold, died Oct. 1, 2011, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, S.C. He earned a master’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the West Point Leadership and Command School. Mr. Rumola was a U.S. Army…

  • GREEN SCENE

    October: Damage control in the garden GOTTI KELLEY ‘A garden is never so good as it will be next year.’ — Thomas Cooper T he garden is resilient! Rain falling for days on end, hurricane-force winds tearing at every leaf, bending plants and trees, boggy, soggy areas in your lawn squishing under each step ……

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