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Charles F. DeSantis
Mr. DeSantis, 65, of West Long Branch, died Dec. 15, 2013, at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He was currently employed at Colonial Terrace Golf Course, Ocean. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sue (Anechiarico) DeSantis; a son, Jason DeSantis, of Tinton Falls; a daughter, Dawn DeSantis, of New York; his mother,…
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Louis J. Balsys
Mr. Balsys, 67, of Howell, died Dec. 9, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He was born in Wurtzberg, Germany, and had resided in Metuchen prior to settling in Howell. He was employed by the Howell K-8 School District as a maintenance engineer. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War,…
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Charles J. Schulz
Mr. Schulz, 81, of Lakewood and formerly of Rumson, died Dec. 22, 2013. Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Schulz Roofing Co. in Rumson. He was predeceased by his wife, Marge; a son, James Schulz; a daughter-in-law, Mary Schulz; and six siblings. He is survived by a son, Dr. Robert Schulz (Cathy),…
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Theresa Cocuzza
Mrs. Cocuzza, 98, of Howell, formerly of Carteret, Toms River and Edison, died Dec. 21, 2013. She was employed as a seamstress for I.L.G.U., Newark. Mrs. Cocuzza was predeceased by her husband, Philip Cocuzzo, in 1976; a brother; four sisters; and a son-in-law, Jerry, in 2012. Surviving are a daughter, Florence Duhigg of Howell; and…
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George F. “Hooter” Scanlon Jr.
Mr. Scanlon, 67, of Howell, formerly of Freehold, died Dec. 26, 2013, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. He was employed as a maintenance supervisor for Ralph Clayton & Sons, Lakewood, for 44 years, retiring in January 2013. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and received several medals. Surviving are his…
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Ruth Lungren Murphy
Mrs. Murphy, 86, of Howell, died Dec. 16, 2013, at Meridian Subacute Rehabilitation, Wall Township. Prior to retiring, she was employed as a secretary by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent; a son, Robert Murphy; and a sister, Jeanne Craven. Surviving are two sons, Jay Murphy and Donald Murphy,…
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Alexander John Rota
Mr. Rota, 85, of Brick and formerly of Long Branch, died Dec. 21, 2013, at home. He served in the U.S. Army. He was a police officer for the Long Branch Police Department for 27 years before retiring at the rank of captain in 1974. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Evelyn…
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Susan E. Traendly
Ms. Traendly, 48, of Howell, died Dec. 20, 2013, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was employed as a cook and receptionist for the FountainView Care Center, Lakewood. Surviving are her mother, Myra Hadgkiss and her husband, Thomas, of Howell; two daughters, Debra Jean Jarmolinski of Lakewood, and Sabrina Myra Jarmolinski of Howell;…
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Author will talk about writer’s block at Jan. 25 meeting
Old Bridge author Alison Hyland will present the reassuring program, “Writer’s Block: It’s Not a Fatal Disease” at the Jan. 25 meeting of Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey at the Jamesburg Senior Center, 139 Stevens Ave., Jamesburg. Her program begins at 11:45 a.m. and admission is free. Hyland asks, “Are you held back by ‘writer’s block’?…
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