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Gerald Gray
Mr. Gray, 83, of Monroe, formerly of Spotswood, died Aug. 6, 2011, in Plainsboro. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Kubovcik Gray; four children, Barbara Flanagan, and her husband, David, of Brookline, Mass., Linda Flanagan, and her husband, James, of Sudbury, Mass., William Gray, and his wife, Stephanie, of Princeton and Mary Ellen Smith, and her…
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Andrew T. Brasno Jr.
Mr. Brasno, 64, of South River, died July 29, 2011, at home. He was a councilman in South River from 1984-87 and served as mayor of South River from 1987-91. Surviving are his wife, Christine Barkalow Brasno; two sons, Jason of Gahanna, Ohio, and Ryan of Los Angeles; a daughter, Jill Griffiths, and her husband,…
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John P. Lauro
Mr. Lauro, 56, of East Brunswick, formerly of Sayreville, died July 27, 2011 at home. He was predeceased by his wife, Judith. Surviving are two sons, John, and his wife, Jamie, of Matawan and Ernie, and his wife, Siobhan, of Helmetta; a daughter, Jackie, and her fiancé, Jason DeMaio, of Plainsboro; a sister, Mary Colacri,…
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Sigmund L. Kulessa Sr.
Mr. Kulessa, 93, of East Brunswick, died Aug. 2, 2011, at home. Prior to his retirement in 1981, he was employed as a supervisor with Hercules Inc., Parlin section of Sayreville, where he worked for 44 years. He was predeceased by a brother, Chester Kulessa; three sisters, Helen Chrzan, Sylvia Kulesa and Anna Zimbicki; and…
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John M. Howe
Mr. Howe, 57, of South Amboy, formerly of East Brunswick, died July 31, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was a bus driver for 10 years with Raphael Bus Co., East Brunswick. Before that, he worked for the East Brunswick Township Division of Parks and Recreation for more than 30 years,…
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Benny L. Bender Jr.
Mr. Bender, 50, of Keyport, formerly of South River, died Aug. 3, 2011, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was employed for the past five years as a supervisor with First Tech, Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge. Prior to that, he was a supervisor at Spitaleri Furniture, South River, where he…
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Knights Oldies Dance planned for Aug. 19
The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. Aug. 19 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the oldies. Admission is $10 per person and includes coffee, cake and soda.…
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OLV Seniors offers trip to Gillis show
Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor an Oct. 1 trip to see the country variety show “It’s Great To Be Alive,” starring the Tim Gillis Band and Crazy Elmer, at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return…
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Chicken Barbecue on menu at church
The Presbyterian Men’s Council of the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg will sponsor its fourth annual Chicken Barbecue beginning at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at the church, 175 Gatzmer Ave. The menu will include boneless chicken breast, potato salad, baked beans, sweet corn, watermelon and a beverage. Cost is $12 for adults and teens, $6 for…
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