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Obituaries from 2002
RALPH A. VICIDOMINI SR., 68, of Sayreville died March 23 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Edythe Laverne Russell Vicidomini; two sons, Ralph of South Amboy and Michael of Sayreville; a daughter, Donna Vicidomini of South Amboy; and five grandchildren. Services were held at Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville. Interment
was in Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick.
KEVIN ERNEST BARA, 38, of South River died March 19 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his father, Ernest J. Bara, in 1999. Surviving are his mother, Eleanor Zaleski Bara, with whom he lived; a brother, Alan Bara of South River; a sister, Karen De Marco of Bristol, Pa.; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian burial is planned for 9 a.m. on March 23 at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, South River. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to Sayreville Brain Injured Children, 449 Washington Road, Sayreville, NJ 08872.
THE REV. STEPHEN H. CONGDON JR., 66, of Monroe Township and formerly Monmouth Beach, died March 20 at John F. Kennedy Medical Center, Edison. Born in Rumson, he was a lifelong Monmouth Beach resident and still kept a family residence there, prior to moving to Monroe Township. He was founding pastor in 1992 of The Church of Nativity of Our Lord, Monroe Township. Prior to that, he served in the parishes of St. Francis, Metuchen; Immaculate Conception Church, Somerville; and Our Lady of Mercy Church, South Bound Brook. He was affiliated with several church youth groups, and during his tenure with the Diocese of Metuchen Long Range Planning Committee, oversaw the selection of land for what would become The Church of Nativity of Our Lord. His hobbies included surf casting, swimming, canasta, and enjoying time with his family at the shore. He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Patricia and Richard Keller of Monmouth Beach; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Jesus Christ The High Priest was offered at The Church of Nativity of Our Lord. Interment
was at Mount Carmel Cemetery, West Long Branch. Memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund, The Church of Nativity of Our Lord, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe Township 08831.
IRENE E. GERONI, 69, a lifelong resident of Red Bank, died March 4 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was an assembler at the former Bendix Company, Holmdel, for several years. She was a member of the Monmouth Church of Christ, Tinton Falls. A polio survivor since age 9, she volunteered 13 years at Riverview Medical Center and Red Bank Convalescent Center, and was a member of the Monmouth County Post Polio Support Group. Her interests included music, sports and trips to Atlantic City. She was predeceased by six brothers, Daniel, Nick, Ercole, Robert, Ralph and John Geroni; and three sisters, Nugenta, Jane and Marguerite Geroni. She is survived by three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Marie and Karl Nordin of West Long Branch, Jeanette Sherman of Fair Haven, and Rita and Webb Harris of Florida; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701.
RITA CANCELLIERI, 76, of Oceanport died March 7 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in New York City, she lived in Astoria, Queens, N.Y., and in Sea Bright before moving to Oceanport 15 years ago. She was a former communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, Queens. Surviving are her husband, Anthony J.; a son, Dr. Francis L. Cancellieri of Oceanport; two daughters, Jean Pomanowski of Colts Neck and Ellen McCarthy of Oceanport; a sister, Tina Palladino of Oceanport; and two grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft, followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
WALTER J. CLOUGH, 62, of Rumson died Feb. 26 at home. Born in Montclair, he lived in Monmouth Beach and Montclair prior to moving to Rumson 30 years ago. He was a stockbroker for Buckman, Buckman & Reid, Red Bank, for more than 30 years. Prior to that, he worked for Tucker Anthony, R.L. Day Inc., Fair Haven. He was a member of St. George’s by the River Episcopal Church, Rumson. He is survived by his three sons and a daughter-in-law, William M. Clough of Rumson, Anson C. and Heidi Clough of Marblehead, Mass., and W. Jaques Clough Jr. of New York City; his brother, Anson W. Clough of East Orleans, Mass.; his grandson; and his stepmother. A funeral service was held at St. George’s by the River Episcopal Church, Rumson. Interment
was at Rosedale-Rosehill Cemetery, Linden. Memorial donations may be made to The American Littoral Society, Highlands 07738.
ELINOR ESTELLE DUNCAN YOUNG, 87, of Holmdel died March 3 at Holmdel Convalescent Center. Born in Matawan, she resided in Holmdel the past 50 years. She was a teacher for the Holmdel Township Board of Education from 1957-74. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Matawan. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Keyport, where she taught vacation Bible school, and was a Philathea Class member. Her memberships included the Holmdel Education Association, and the New Jersey Education Association. Her hobbies included gardening, crafts, and antiques. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Charles I. Young Jr. She is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Betty Jean Burkhardt of Red Bank, and Marilyn Y. and Kass Crooker of North Ridgeville, Ohio; her son, Robert C. Young of Tunkhannock, Pa.; her brother, Ralph Duncan of Matawan; her sister, Bernice Lauterwald of Matawan; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
RODOLPH "RODY" J. ANGERS II, 41, of Red Bank died March 7 at home after complications from an 11-year battle with multiple sclerosis. Born in New York City, he grew up in the Red Bank area. He was a specialist trader for American Securities Corp., New York City. He was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was a 1978 graduate and president of the student body at Red Bank Catholic High School, where he was a letterman for its varsity tennis team. He was a graduate of Pace University, New York. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Fred A. Moehlenbrock and May Coleman Moehlenbrock. He is survived by his parents, Dr. William P. and Marilynn M. Moehlenbrock Angers; and his sister, Mary Catherine Angers. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank.
JULIA M. CHURNEY, 91, of Middletown died March 7 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, she lived there and in Bayonne prior to moving to Middletown six years ago. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter W. Churney in 1998. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, William N. and Henriette Churney of Rumson, and Edward J. and Joyce Churney of Holmdel; her brother, Frederick Seeber of Manahawkin; her sister, Bertha Byrnes of Toms River; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment
was at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.
HELEN G. LONGSTREET, 86, of the Palermo section of Upper Township, died March 9 at Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point. Born in Newark, she lived in West Orange prior to moving to Palermo 17 years ago. She was an associate for Longstreet Detective Bureau, West Orange, for 40 years, retiring in 1985. She was predeceased by her husband, Clinton Longstreet in 1985. She is survived by her daughter, Lucille Van Sise of Red Bank; and six grandchildren. Burial was at Pleasant Dale Cemetery, West Orange.