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Obituaries from 2002
ROGER JOSEPH CORMIER, 71, of Middletown died Oct. 2 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New York City, he lived in Middletown for more than 40 years. He was an electrical engineer for Bell Labs and AT&T Labs for more than 40 years, where he was a distinguished member of technical staff. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Gillian Courtney Pratt-Cormier; a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur J. and Linda Cormier of San Diego; two daughters and a son-in-law, Diana Cormier of Laurence Harbor and Robin J. and James Fedorchak of Morganville; a brother Romae Joseph Cormier of DeKalb, Ill., and two grandchildren. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.
JUDITH ANN FERM SPRINGER, 62, West Keansburg section of Hazlet died Oct. 2 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Kearny, Union Beach and Morgan prior to moving to West Keansburg 35 years ago. She was a school bus driver for Helfrich Bus, West Keansburg, retiring 1 1/2 years ago. Prior to that, she worked at various local bus companies for 24 years. She was a communicant of Belford United Methodist Church, Belford section of Middletown. She was predeceased by a brother, Kenneth Ferm. She is survived by her husband, Robert "Red" Springer of West Keansburg; her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Barbara Springer of Howell; two daughters and one son-in-law, Lisa and Barry Matiez, and Bethann Springer, all of Hazlet; her brother and sister-in-law, Leonard and Thomasine Ferm of New Egypt; her sister-in-law, Theresa Ferm of Florida; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service was at Belford United Methodist Church. Interment
was at Fairview Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.
MARY M. MONAHAN GALLAGHER, 64, of Middletown died Oct. 1 at home. She was a clerical worker for Brown Brothers and Harrison, New York City, where she worked for 15 years, retiring in 1995. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Middletown in 1994. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband, Cornelius "Neil" Gallagher, in 1996 and by a brother, James Monahan, in 1987. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Rosemary and Gregg Sorrentino of Hazlet, Kathleen and Ron Mongeau of Middletown, and Joan and Phil Powers of Middletown; a son, Neil Gallagher of Middletown; two brothers, Daniel Monahan of Middletown and Alphonse Monahan of Deer Park, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Church. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Hospice Care Inc., 187 Millburn Ave., Millburn 07041.
JOHN J. McDONNELL, 65, of the Belford section of Middletown died Sept. 29 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he moved to Middletown and the Belford area in 1967. He was an internal auditor for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, New York City, for 32 years, retiring in 1992. He was predeceased by his father, John J. McDonnell Sr. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dorothy Knapp McDonnell of Belford; two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Debra McDonnell of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, and Joseph and Dawn McDonnell of Toms River; three daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Lee McKinley of Middletown, Dorothy and Thomas Kennedy of Red Bank, and Patricia and Robert Baker, also Red Bank; his mother, Bridget McDonnell of Long Island, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be Oct. 2 at 8:45 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville MD 20852.
FRANCIS A. DEPPISCH, 80, of Delray Beach, Fla., died Sept. 20 at JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, Fla. Born in Keansburg, he resided in Middletown before moving to Delray Beach 20 years ago. He was a locomotive engineer for Pennsylvania Railroad, South Amboy, for 25 years, retiring in 1969. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Church, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and former communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. He was predeceased by his wife, Anne Wode Deppisch in 1977; and a son, William Deppisch in 2000. He is survived by his son, Frank Deppisch of Delray Beach; two daughters, Anne Muller, and Mary Alice Deppisch, both of West Babylon, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
HILDA HONDEMA BURNS, 82, of Union Beach died Sept. 23 at King James Care Center, Middletown. Born in New York City, she resided in Jersey City and Hoboken prior to moving to Union Beach 30 years ago. She was a worker in the bindery department at NJ Printing Company, Jersey City, for 25 years, retiring in 1968. She was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. Her memberships included the American Legion Post No. 338, Belford section of Middletown, and member and past commander of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary Unit No. 29, Fort Monmouth. She was predeceased by her husbands, Peter Kenny in 1952, and Francis Burns in 1993. She is survived by two sons, Peter Kenny of Jackson, and Theodore Kenny of Middletown; four stepsons and daughters-in-law, Dennis Burns of Keyport, Robert and Sue Burns of California, Michael and Nancy Burns of Keansburg, and William and Joann Burns of Little Egg Harbor; four stepdaughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn and Skip Van Pelt of Toms River, Dorreen Talcott of Ohio, Rosemary and Richard Kasper of California, and Kathleen and Robert Mayer of Hazlet; 25 grandchildren; and 21-great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach.
MAE ROYAL PENLEY, 83, of Old Bridge died Aug. 6 in Bayshore Healthcare Center, Holmdel. Her husband, Raymond, died in 1970. Prior to her retirement in 1984, she was employed as a manager at 7-Eleven, Matawan. She was a volunteer at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division, for many years. Surviving are three sons, Raymond of Waldorf, Md., Henry of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge and George of Crescent City, Fla.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Ambrose Church, Old Bridge. Interment
was in Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Covenant Church, 22 Lawrence Parkway, Laurence Harbor, NJ 08879.
JOHN F. FEURY of Sayreville, formerly of Rumson and the Navesink section of Atlantic Highlands, died Aug. 7 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Perth Amboy division. Prior to his retirement in 1981, he was the owner of Feury Antiques, Rumson. Prior to that, he owned a furniture stripping business in Middletown. Surviving are his wife, Adrienne B. Conway Feury; a brother, Eugene Feury of Middletown; and many nieces and nephews. A Mass was offered at Our Lady of Victories Church, Sayreville. Entombment was in St. Mary’s Mausoleum, South Amboy.
ANTOINETTE CINCOTTA LATTANZIO, 60, of Middletown died Sept. 24 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Staten Island, N.Y., for 30 years prior to moving to Middletown 2 years ago. She was a secretary at United Cerebral Palsy, Staten Island, for two years, retiring in 1987. Prior to that, she was a secretary at Smith & Prichard Shipping, New York City, for 18 years. Her activities included trips to Atlantic City and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Paul Lattanzio of Middletown; two daughters and one son-in-law, Paula Lattanzio of Staten Island, and Lynn and Dominick Pompili of Middletown; two sisters, Mary D’Angelo of Lyndonhurst, N.Y., and Lena Tesoriero of Staten Island; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, North Middletown. Interment
was at Fairview Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, North Central Regional Chapter, 101 Eisenhower Parkway, P.O. Box 513, Roseland 07068.
EDWARD J. O’BRIEN, 61, of Hazlet died Sept. 25 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Hazlet for the past 34 years. He was an insurance and computer consultant for AIG Insurance Co., New York City, for two years. Prior to that, he was employed at various colleges and companies in the New York and New Jersey area. He served with the U.S. Army. His memberships included the Hazlet Board of Education, Hazlet Democratic Executive Committee and Club, and American Legion Post No. 321, Union Beach. He was predeceased by a sister, Patricia Simmonetti in 1981. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Barbara Stanis O’Brien of Hazlet; two sons and one daughter-in-law, John O’Brien of Hazlet, and Daniel and Tammy O’Brien of Highlands; his sister, Loretta Otskey of Farmingdale, N.Y.; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg. Burial was at the National Cemetery, Calverton, N.Y.
