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Abraham Abukoff
Mr. Abukoff, 89, of Old Bridge, formerly of East Brunswick, died Dec. 12, 2013, at home. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara Turkel, and her husband, Marc Friedman, of Old Bridge and Debi Rosen of Sunrise, Fla.; a son, Scott Abukoff of Hawaii; a sister, Gertrude Pinsky of Port Hueneme, Calif.; five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.…
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Lillian Ficarra
Mrs. Ficarra, 45, of Howell, formerly of Brooklyn, N.Y., died Dec. 12, 2013, at Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Allenwood. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Anthony Ficarra; two daughters, Toni Ficarra and Nikki Ficarra; a brother, Fred Nostro, of Staten Island, N.Y.; two sisters, Antonetta Mannarino of Staten Island,…
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John P. Benazet
Mr. Benazet, 55, of Sayreville, died Dec. 10, 2013, at home. He was predeceased by his father, Theodore Benazet. Surviving are his wife, Laura Bledsoe Benazet; a son, Alex Benazet; his mother, Vincenza “Etta” Benazet; and two sisters, Danielle Benazet and Jeanne Widmer. A celebration of life was held at Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home,…
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Frederick Hague
Mr. Hague, 70, of Helmetta, formerly of Monroe, died Dec. 10, 2013, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his wife, Rebeca Barco Hague; a daughter, Lisa Hague of Milltown; two sons, Robert and Andre Hague, of Helmetta; seven siblings, Earl Hague, Warren Hague, Janet Hibbits, Frank Hague, Betty Jean Bumback, Charlotte…
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Margaret “Peggy” McAteer Holsworth
Mrs. Holsworth, 75, of South Amboy, formerly of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 14, 2013, in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a packaging clerk for Brooks Brothers, Raritan Center, Edison. She was predeceased by two brothers, William and Robert McAteer, and by a…
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Theresa M. Perry Freiler
Mrs. Freiler, 87, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, died Dec. 8, 2013, in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. She was predeceased by her husband, Leo Freiler. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services were held at Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick. Interment was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, also East Brunswick.
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LiveStrong session to kick off Jan. 14
The South Amboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd., will offer the next session of its LiveStrong Program, a free 12-week exercise event for all cancer survivors, beginning at 6 p.m. Jan. 14. Orientation is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 8. The Y South Amboy Branch program meets twice a week and gives participants…
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Bingo culture attracts a crowd
Mark Rosman IN THE NEWS I have been doing something once a month at night for the past several months. It is something I had no idea I would ever be doing. I am volunteering at a local bingo game and learning how to be a bingo caller. And I like it. No, really —…
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Squad to hold sports card show Dec. 28
The Sayreville First Aid Squad is holding a sports card/collectible show on Dec. 28 in the squad building, 776 Washington Road. For more information and dealer opportunities, call 732-614-8639.
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