• Helen M. “Cookie” Lavan

    Mrs. Lavan, 70, of Hazlet, died Nov. 16, 2009, at University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. She resided in Bayonne prior to relocating to Hazlet in 1978. Mrs. Lavan was the proprietor of Lavan’s Hair Fashion, Bayonne. She was predeceased by a daughter, Lisa Lavan, in 1999. She is survived by her husband of 41…

  • Robert A. Calton III

    Mr. Calton, 52, of Long Branch, died Nov. 15, 2009, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He resided in Hazlet for 40 years, prior to relocating to Long Branch 12 years ago. He was a carpenter at Hanlon Construction, Hazlet. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert A. and Rosemarie Fahy Calton Jr. HE is…

  • Loretta Halsey

    Mrs. Halsey, 92, of Middletown, died Nov. 6, 2009, at the Arnold Walter Rehabilitation Center, Holmdel. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Marilyn Gaynor of Tuxedo, N.Y., and Thomas and Maureen of the Belford section of Middletown; a brother, Howard Dugan of Florida; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial Mass…

  • Susan Terplevich

    Mrs. Terplevich, 63, of Middletown, died Nov. 9, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a teacher and special education coordinator at Middletown High School North and in the Middletown school system for 42 years. Mrs. Terplevich was named an outstanding teacher in 2005 by the New Jersey Department of Education. She is…

  • John C. Mills

    Mr. Mills, 83, of Holmdel, died Nov. 15, 2009, at the Meridian Rehabilitation Center, Shrewsbury. He was a production manager at Liquid Carbonic, retiring in 1987. A member of the Monmouth County Historical Society, he was a major contributor to a book published by the Society about the history of the local Bayshore steamboats. He…

  • NOTESAround Town

    The Knights of Columbus Council 11349 will sponsor a grave blanket and wreath sale 5- 7 p.m. Nov. 28 and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 29 at St. Benedict’s Parish, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel. Wreaths in multiple sizes made of pine balsam either decorated or plain will be available. Pickup of wreaths and grave…

  • Robert Carl Schmidt

    Mr. Schmidt, 78, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Nov. 13, 2009. He was employed for the Traffic Department of Middletown Township Road Department for 20 years, retiring in 1991. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joan M. Schmidt; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Ellen Schmidt of Highlands, Linda and Robert…

  • Nominations sought for BCC’s Wilbur Ray Awards

    MIDDLETOWN — The Brookdale Community College Foundation is soliciting nominations for the Wilbur Ray Service Awards, which recognize Monmouth County residents who have made a significant impact on the local community through professional and community service. There are six categories for nominations: Business Service, Education Service, Community Service, Community Service Organization, Criminal Justice Service and…

  • Harold Albert Johnson III

    Mr. Johnson, 50, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Nov. 11, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was an information technology professional at several financial institutions, including the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Johnson is survived by two sons, Harold R. Johnson and Eric J. Johnson; a daughter, Monique M. Johnson; his father,…

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