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Raymond A. Yeager
Mr. Yeager, 67, of Belford, died Jan. 4, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born in Carbondale, Pa., to Raymond and Grace Yeager and had lived in the Middletown area since 1975. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a carpenter. He had also worked at a…
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Mary DePalma
Ms. DePalma, 86, of Tinton Falls, died Jan. 31, 2014, at Bayshore Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Holmdel. She was predeceased by two brothers, Frank and Michael DePalma. She is survived by six sisters, Carolina Juettner of Tinton Falls, Lucy Rossi and her husband, Hendrick, of Hazlet, Rosemarie Prendergast and her husband, James, of Keyport,…
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Herbert Edwin Erickson
Mr. Erickson, 84, of Middletown, died Jan. 28, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He retired as a parking director for the borough of Red Bank 24 years ago. He was the past president of the Parking Authority of New Jersey. He is…
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Vincent A. DeJulio
Mr. DeJulio, 83, of Middletown, died Jan. 1, 2014, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a salesman for Kirsch Co. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nancy Gioia DeJulio; a son, Vincent and his wife, Marina DeJulio; three daughters, Donna and her husband, Kevin Matejka, Debbie and her husband, Tony…
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Peter F. Cassidy
Mr. Cassidy, 73, of Union Beach, died Jan. 3, 2014. He served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Linden Fire Department in 2001. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Eileen; three daughters, Maryann Cassidy, Teresa Bennett and Colleen Hicks; two sons-in-law, Brandon Bennett and Michael Hicks; a sister, Margaret Semrad;…
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Clyde “Buddy” Plock
Mr. Plock, 74, of Matawan, died Dec. 8, 2013, at Robert Wood Johnson Kindred Hospital, Rahway. He was a truck driver for both Enterprise Transportation Co. and Kenan Advantage in Avenel. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Savannah Rene Plock. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Ann Plock; a daughter, Sheri…
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Margaret Smith
Ms. Smith, 87, of Middletown, died Jan. 5, 2014, at home. She worked as the financial director for Jersey City Medical Center. She was predeceased by a brother, James J. Smith Sr. She is survived by three nephews and a niece. Arrangements were entrusted to the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy…
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It is important to know the signs of and learn how to prevent traumatic brain injuries
A s the winter season thrives, kids are enjoying their favorite extracurricular activities, including winter team sports. Sports like skiing, hockey, snowboarding and even ice skating can result in injury if safety guidelines are not followed. Last year, more than 1 million children visited a hospital emergency room with a sportsrelated injury, including concussions. In…
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Minimally invasive VATS surgery enables local lacrosse player to get back to play
A s a varsity player for the Lacey Lions Lacrosse team, 17-year-old Forked River resident Zach Tripet is known for his fast shot, finesse and perseverance on the field.While at practice one day, Zach experienced chest pains and difficulty breathing. His coach convinced him to take a break. Later that evening, his symptoms worsened. Zach’s…
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