• Jean Canonico Cecero

    Mrs. Cecero, 86, of Hazlet, died July 30, 2009, at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Hazlet. She resided in Red Bank and Middletown, prior to relocating to Hazlet. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Cecero Sr.; a son, Steven Cecero; and a brother, Buddy Canonico. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Vincent…

  • Catherine M. Harris

    Mrs. Harris, 58, of Neptune, and formerly Holmdel, died Aug. 10, 2009. She was a loan officer for local banks for several years. She was predeceased by her father, Anthony Barski. She is survived by a daughter, Stephanie A. Boettcher; her mother, Stella Barski; a brother, Thomas Barski; and a granddaughter. Arrangements were by Day…

  • Roller derby bout to support Monmouth County SPCA

    Two local teams from the Jersey Shore Roller Girls will battle it out Saturday, Aug. 22, in Asbury Park Convention Hall. The bout is also a collection point for the Monmouth County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, where fans can drop off items such as pet food, toys and supplies from 5…

  • Margaret E. Murray

    Mrs. Murray, 85, of Hazlet, died July 31, 2009, at home. She was a keypunch operator at Lily Tulip, Holmdel, for 10 years, retiring in 1981. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Murray, in 2004; and two brothers, Bernard and Robert Hoffman. She is survived by three daughters, Patricia Murphy of Keene Ontario, Canada,…

  • Chester H. Branson

    Mr. Branson, 77, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died July 27, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was employed at the Middletown Police Department from 1964- 72. He was also a master carpenter by trad and drove trucks for Charles Hess, Middletown, and for Stavola and Company, Tinton Falls. He was predeceased…

  • NOTES

    The Middletown Ramblers will hold a barn square dance 7:30-10 p.m. Aug. 21 at the Croydon Hall Senior Center, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown. Couples and singles are welcome, and children must be accompanied by a parent. The donation is $3 for adults; there is no charge for children younger than age 18.…

  • Mabel C. Forster

    Ms. Forster, 90 of the Belford section of Middletown, died Aug. 16, 2009, at home. She was a Latin and mathematics teacher at River Dell Regional High School, Oradell, retiring in 1979 after 37 years. Prior to that, she taught at St. Joseph’s High School, West New York. She served as president of both the…

  • Surfside Food Drive begins at local beach clubs

    Local charity Move for Hunger will launch its inaugural Surfside Food Drive this Labor Day, Sept. 7, to benefit the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune. Members of participating beach clubs from Sandy Hook to Spring Lake will donate unopened, nonperishable food items to be distributed to food-insecure families across our community. “More…

  • Alan Howey

    Mr. Howey, 53, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 30, 2009, at St Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was a self-employed master carpenter. He was predeceased by his father, William A. Freda Sr.; and a brother, William A. Freda Jr., in 2008. He is survived by his wife, Denise…

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