• James “Bucky” Henry

    Mr. Henry, 61, of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, died Dec. 4, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Asbury Park, for 36 years, retiring in 2003. Mr. Henry was predeceased by his father, Eugene Henry. Surviving are his wife…

  • Benjamin Vernon High Jr.

    Mr. High, 70, of West Long Branch, died Sept. 20, 2009, at Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Pa. He resided in Long Branch prior to relocating to West Long Branch. Mr. High was a retired employee of Motion Systems, Eatontown, where he was employed 30 years. Surviving are a sister, BarbaraHafemann of Nashua, N.H.; and several…

  • Henry I. Epstein

    Mr. Epstein, 88, of Ocean Township, died Dec. 4, 2009. He was a certified public accountant, retired business executive and owner and operator of National Produce Co. Inc., Neptune, with his brother William Epstein, for more than 50 years. Mr. Epstein was a founding member of Temple Beth Torah, Ocean Township. Surviving are two daughters,…

  • Dorothy Minchin Ravaschiere

    Mrs. Ravaschiere, 70, of Eatontown, died Dec. 1, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch, following a battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband, Rocco Ravaschiere, in 2004; and a daughter, Laurie Killingback, in 1996. Mrs. Ravaschiere is survived by a son, William Minchin of California; a daughter and…

  • John A. Mastasio

    Mr. Mastasio, 85, of Eatontown, died Dec. 1, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, following a battle with myasthenia gravis. He was a professional service representative at Wyeth, Pfizer and Dow Medical, for 38 years. Mr. Mastasio is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jean; a son, John F. Mastasio of Livonia,…

  • Tamara Ieasha Gilbert

    Miss Gilbert, 29, of Eatontown, died Nov. 27, 2009. She was a certified home health aide in Monmouth County the past nine years. Miss Gilbert was predeceased by her parents, Ella Ruth Gilbert and Willie Stocks; a son, Tyshon Gilbert-Flanagan Jr.; a brother, Morris Stocks; and her grandparents, William and Ella Short- Gilbert and Charlotte…

  • Register for Park System’s ski trip by Jan. 7

    Monmouth County Park System is offering a cross-country ski/snowshoe getaway March 12-14 to Stump Sprouts Cross-Country Ski Lodge and Center in southern Massachusetts. Registration is due by Jan. 7. The trip departs at noon March 12 from Thompson Park, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown, and returns at approximately 7 p.m. March 14. The…

  • Passage of same-sex marriage is win-win situation

    One of the issues that I feel most strongly about is that of marriage equality. It can be perhaps the most defining issue of our times. I am neither gay nor in a gay rights group; I personally have nothing to gain from passage of same-sex marriage. Rather, I see it simply as an issue…

  • Blood donor prize giveaway begins Dec. 21

    American Red Cross Penn-Jersey Blood Services has announced from Dec. 21-Jan. 10, all presenting donors who donate blood at region blood drive will be entered into that day’s drawing to win a GiftCertificates.com super certificate redeemable for $75 worth of gift certificates from various stores, hotels, airlines, restaurants and theaters. Donors will also be entered…

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