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Emma Jane Bastedo
Miss Bastedo, 62, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, died May 4, 2009, in the University Medical Center at Princeton. She resided in Miami, Fla., prior to relocating to Monmouth Junction in 2005 She was a medical transcriber at University Radiology, East Brunswick. Prior to that, she was a manager of a transcription…
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Stephen G. Chalkey Jr.
Mr. Chalkey, 54, of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick, died April 26, 2009, at home. He was a lab technician at Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lawrenceville, for more than 33 years. He is survived by his parents, Fritz and Stephen G. Chalkey, and a sister, Lorraine Chalkey, all of Arizona; and several aunts, uncles and…
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Joann Elizabeth Cammarata Christian
Mrs. Christian, 65, of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, died May 4, 2009, at the Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge. She was a retired administrative assistant in the South Brunswick School District at Constable School and The High School, where she was employed more than 30 years. Prior to that, she was…
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Rhoda Beth Aisenstock Schlosser Olsen
Mrs. Olsen, 89, of South Brunswick, died May 8, 2009, at home. She resided in the Colonia section of Woodbridge, prior to relocating to South Brunswick in 2008. She was a retired learning disabilities specialist for North Brunswick Township Board of Education. She was predeceased by her husband, Arnold Olsen in 1975. She is survived…
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Timothy M. Mairs
Mr. Mairs, 44, of North Brunswick, died May 3, 2009, at Briarwood Care & Rehabilitation Center, South Amboy. He had resided in Milltown before relocating to North Brunswick 12 years ago. Mr. Mairs was an office manager at All State Insurance in Piscataway. He was predeceased by his father, Theron Mairs. He is survived by…
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Joan R. Roman
Mrs. Roman, 73, of Metuchen, died May 16, 2009, in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Born in Blakley, Pa., she lived in Dixon City, Pa., before moving to Metuchen 49 years ago. She coowned the Metuchen Craft Shoppe for 17 years. She was a graduate of Easton Hospital School of Nursing, Easton, Pa., where she earned…
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Memorial Day not about vacations, but patriots
In some circles, patriotism has become a synonym for arrogant or jingoistic. Some people even use it as a political weapon; “Don’t question my patriotism,” they say. Yet, this Memorial Day, and every other day, for that matter, we should remember that those who died for this country are the true patriots. Supreme Court Justice…
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Board needs to work for our children
At the North Brunswick School Board reorganization meeting, I was puzzled by the three board members who voted against the only nominee for vice president. In a contest between two choices, no one can complain about someone making either choice. But what is the point of voting against someone if you don’t offer an alternative?…
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Memorial Day is a solemn day of observance
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. We set aside one day out of the year to remember and honor those who have given their all in service to our country. These patriots, many of whom were ordinary Americans making extraordinary sacrifices,…
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