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Raymond Grassi
Mr. Grassi, 79, of Lakewood, died at home July 31, 2009, after a long illness with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). A native New Yorker, he lived much of his life in Tinton Falls and Colts Neck before moving to Lakewood nine years ago. Mr. Grassi served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean…
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Francis G. Young
Mrs. Young, 52, of Hazlet, died July 31, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She resided in Jackson and Marlboro, prior to relocating to Hazlet 20 years ago. She was a teacher for 18 years, and taught for the last seven at Middle Road School, Hazlet. She was predeceased by her father,…
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Freehold Raceway opens harness meet
First leg of Triple Crown, the Cane Pace, will be held at track Labor Day, Sept. 7 The familiar call of "Here they come, there they go" will return to Freehold Raceway today, Aug. 12. The venerable harness track on Route 9, Freehold, will reopen for live harness racing with post time set for 12:30…
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Diana “Tish” Obal
Mrs. Obal, 56, of Howell and formerly of Freehold, died July 31, 2009, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She received her nursing degree in 1972 from Flushing Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Obal was the former sales manager at the West End Family Pharmacy, West Long Branch, prior to which she worked as…
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Ragan, Hinton win Run for Water 5K
The Run for Water 5K at Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, on July 25 was a hit. With more than 150 runners participating in either the 5K race or the half-mile Fun Run, the field exceeded expectations for a first-year event in a difficult economic time. More important, the event was able to raise money…
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Rosemarie Tarantino
Mrs. Tarantino, 68, of Freehold, died July 30, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a homemaker, and a parishioner of St. Veronica’s Catholic Church, Howell. Mrs. Tarantino is survived by her husband of 48 years, Robert Tarantino of Freehold; a son, Stephen and his wife, Sheryl, of Howell; a daughter, Maria Tarantino…
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Summer racing series features host of winners
The Freehold Area Running Club’s Summer Race Series spread the wealth this year. The series of 5K races held on Wednesday evenings in Monmouth Battlefield State Park, Manalapan, had only one repeat winner during its fiveweek run. The final race, July 29, was canceled due to lightning. The only repeat winner was Kendyl Seawright, who…
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George Jaffe
Mr. Jaffe, 91, of Marlboro, died July 27, 2009, at home. He was a CPA with the Defense Contract Audit Agency in New York City for more than 30 years, retiring in 1973. Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Sylvia; his children, Howard Jaffe and his wife, Lynne, of Great Neck, N.Y., and Marcia…
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Sport Shorts
Independent Superstars of Wrestling will present the “War to Settle the Score” at 3-2 Count Athletic Training Facility, Fairfield Road, Howell on Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. This event, which features Judas Young and Danny Inferno, is a benefit for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Young and Inferno will be in the main event, a 60-minute…
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