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Grace M. Bozza
Mrs. Bozza, 74, of Hazlet, died May 28, 2009. She was a secretary at Keyport Legion Apartments. She was predeceased by her husband, Peter J. Bozza, in 1992; and two brothers, Michael and Emil Bove. Mrs. Bozza is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Donna Bozza of Hazlet, Susan Bozza Harnett and Bill of…
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Eugene T. Wood
Mr. Wood, 82, of Hazlet, died June 7, 2009. He was a pressman foreman at the New York Times, retiring in 1993. He was predeceased by a brother, Francis J. Wood. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret P. Sweeney Wood; three sons and daughters-in-law, Francis J. and Marie Wood of Hazlet,…
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Mary Alfano Basile
Mrs. Basile, 93, of Matawan, died June 29, 2009, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a lineworker at Charms Candy Co., Bloomfield, for 25 years, retiring in the 1960s. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Basile, in 1972. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Day Funeral Home, Keyport was in charge…
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Rose Carlo
Mrs. Carlo, 100, of Hazlet, died May 29, 2009, at Regency Park Nursing Center, Hazlet. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Carlo, in 1986. She is survived by a daughter, Ann Marie Colasurdo; a son and daughter-inlaw, Michael and Pat Carlo; and four grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at Holy Rosary Roman Catholic…
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Josephine Chiaffitella
Mrs. Chiaffitella, 88, of Aberdeen, died June 27, 2009, at Bayshore Healthcare Center, Holmdel. She was a self-employed dressmaker. Mrs. Chiaffitella was predeceased by her husband, Mike, in 1992. She is survived by a son, Michael of Aberdeen; two sisters, Virginia Matos and Lucy Mari; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.
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Sandy Hook offers free parking on select dates
Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area will take part in the nationwide Fee-Free Weekend on July 18 and 19 and Aug. 15 and 16. Sandy Hook will eliminate the $10-per-car parking fee on those dates; the park has no entrance fee but charges $10 per car for beach parking. Visitors are reminded that…
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Concert series in Normandy Park
MIDDLETOWN — July 2 marked the kickoff of the Summer Concert Series with the 63rd Army Band. The series will be held at Normandy Park from 7 to 9 p.m. every other Thursday; concerts are free to the public. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. The next concert will be July 16…
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Sports Shorts
Potomac State College in West Virginia has inducted two of Middletown’s athletes into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Ted Lauer, ’49 and Joe Caruso, ’52, both graduated from Leonardo High School, as the Middletown Township school was known. Lauer was a three-sport, four-year varsity star for the Lions coach, Arnie Truex. He earned all-shore…
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To the hoop
Red Bank’s Eric Jones tries to score against Lincroft’s Bryan Boyle in the 3-on-3 basketball tournament during the Long Branch’s Oceanfest celebration on July 4.
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