• James Everett Thomas

    Mr. Thomas, 83, of Toms River, died May 18, 2010, at home. He was born in Union Beach and resided in Holmdel before moving to Toms River. Mr. Thomas was a sales manager with West Furniture, Keyport, for 46 years, retiring in 1992. He was a founding member of the Holmdel First Aid Squad and…

  • Gerald “Jerry” M. Ciampoli

    Mr. Ciampoli, 93, of Red Bank, died May 23, 2010, at home. During World War II he served with the 100th Chemical Mortar Battalion in North Africa and Italy. Mr. Ciampoli was a plumber, working for Union Local 9, retiring at the age of 66. He was a member of the VFW, a volunteer for…

  • Donald T. Micchelli

    Mr. Micchelli, 53, of Long Branch, died May 16, 2010. He was born in Newark and resided in Minnesota, Middletown and Long Branch. Mr. Micchelli worked as a microbiologist. His parents, Albert and Mabel Green Micchelli, predeceased him. Surviving are a sister, Barbara Ross of Aberdeen, and a brother, Kenneth Micchelli of Belford. Arrangements are…

  • James Louis Guerrera

    Mr. Guerrera, 54, of Schaumberg, Ill., formerly of Matawan, died May 12, 2010, at home. He was self-employed in construction. Mr. Guerrera leaves behind his parents, Jerry and Marion Guerrera of Matawan; two brothers, Arthur and Thomas Guerrera; two sisters, Jennifer Vasilakopolous and Kathleen Kelley; and 12 nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated…

  • James Francis Chickara

    Mr. Chickara, 55, a resident of Holmdel since 1995, died unexpectedly April 11, 2010, at Bayshore Hospital in Holmdel. He was the proprietor of Broadway Elite Limousine Service. Mr. Chickara was predeceased by his father, Frank Chickara, and his mother-in-law, Mary Rametta. Surviving is his wife 28 years, Jennifer Rametta Chickara; his children, Marissa Ann…

  • Josephine “Joan” Michaud

    Mrs. Michaud, 79, of Hazlet, formerly of Keyport, died May 10, 2010. She was a seamstress in the former Aeromarine Plant for many years, later becoming hostess at the famous Fisherman Restaurant in Neptune. Mrs. Michaud was predeceased by her siblings, Rose Moyer, Lillian Taylor, Phillip Bellotto, Pauline Ray, Marie Lovelace and Vincent Bellotto. Surviving…

  • Julia Kiszka

    Mrs. Kiszka, 88 of Shadow Lake Village, Middletown, died May 10, 2010, at her home. She was a dividend clerk for Met Life Insurance Co. in New York City for 20 years, retiring in 1988. Mrs. Kiszka was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley, in 1993. Surviving are two daughters, Carol Zeukas and her…

  • Iris P. (Meyer) Truex

    Mrs. Truex, 92, of Middletown, died April 5, 2010, after a brief illness. Mrs. Truex was a member of the Hazlet Board of Education for a number of years and was a member of Faith Reformed Church of Hazlet. A resident of Shady Oaks in Middletown for the past 25 years, she was a member…

  • Mayor commended for stand on teachers’ union

    As a former school board member, I applaud Middletown Mayor Gerry Scharfenberger’s courageous stand demanding that the teachers’ union, the Middletown Township Education Association (MTEA), agree to a wage freeze during these extremely trying economic times. I also commend the mayor for setting up a website capability for residents to share their ideas online with…

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