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Josephine DeFalco
Mrs. DeFalco, 86, of Howell, died Jan. 14, 2014. She was employed as a school dietitian for the New York City school system in Brooklyn, N.Y. Mrs. DeFalco was predeceased by her husband, Fiore S. De- Falco. Surviving are two daughters, Theresa DeFalco and her husband, Mitch, of Spotswood, and Jo-Ann Tedeschi and her husband,…
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Kenneth M. Thoens
Mr. Thoens, 72, of Howell, died Jan. 19, 2014, at MediCenter of Neptune City. He served in the U.S. Merchant Marines and the U.S. Naval Reserves. Surviving are a daughter, Jenine M. Thoens-Tagliaferro, and a son-in-law, Mark Tagliaferro; his former wife, Elfriede Cackowski; two brothers, John Thoens and his wife, Mariam, and Thomas Thoens and…
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Mark N. Kelly
Mr. Kelly, 90, of Howell, died Jan. 15, 2014, at Samaritan Hospice, Burlington City. He was employed as a teacher with the Sayreville Board of Education for 32 years. Mr. Kelly was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War, receiving many medals. He was predeceased by two sisters, Nana Hlavaska…
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Viera Skorochod
Mrs. Skorochod, 89, of Freehold, died Jan. 4, 2014. She was born in Lutsk, Ukraine. Prior to retiring in 1986, she was employed by Brockway Glass Co., Freehold, for more than 23 years. Surviving are a son, Basil Skorochod of Howell; two daughters, Linda Skorochod of Howell, and Helen Bowser of Freehold; a brother, Mikola,…
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Howell police await test results after crash
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — Detective Sgt. Eileen Dodd said police are waiting for the results of alcohol and drug tests, and for the retrieval of cellphone records before moving forward with any potential charges in the case of a fatal motor vehicle accident. On Jan. 8 at 7:05 a.m., Anne Egan, 59,…
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Salkin to discuss process of writing, publishing
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer David Salkin Author David Salkin of Freehold Township will appear at DOCO, The Donut & Coffee Company, 5013 Route 33, Wall Township, at 11 a.m. Feb. 5 for a book signing event and a discussion of his books and his writing career. Salkin is a local businessman and a…
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Does anyone need some discus shoes?
ARE WE THERE YET Lori Clinch I am not a hoarder. I just thought I would put that out there for folks who might be wondering. I do, however, like to repurpose and recycle, and I am the queen of reusing. Take boxes, for instance. If you need to mail a book, I’m your gal.…
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Manalapan centenarian maintains a zest for life
By CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer Florence Sacks Florence Sacks of Manalapan says her most important job every day is to “stay alive.” And so far she has been doing her job beautifully. Florence celebrated her 100th birthday on Nov. 17, 2013. In an interview, the new centenarian provided names and dates of people and…
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CVS, Quick Chek & bank OK’d for Salem Hill Road
By GREG KENNELTY Staff Writer HOWELL — The Planning Board has unanimously approved an application that proposed the construction of a CVS pharmacy, a Quick Chek convenience store and gas station, and a branch of Investors Bank at Salem Hill Road and Route 9 north, Howell. The application was filed by Landmark Howell LLC. The…
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