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Obituaries from 2002
ROBIN RICHER, 50, of Aberdeen died Sept. 26 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Charleston, S.C., and Baltimore prior to moving to Aberdeen 21 years ago. She was a calligrapher and the owner of The Letterbox, Aberdeen, for the past 15 years. She was a member of Temple Beth Ahm, Aberdeen. She was a member of Jersey Shore Calligraphy Guild. She is survived by her husband, Robert Richer of Aberdeen; two sons, Seth and Daniel Richer; her parents, Ceil and Marvin Kassel of Delray Beach, Fla.; her sister, Phyllis Jones of Oakland, Calif.; and her mother-in-law, Lillian Richer of Wantaugh, N.Y. Interment
was at Mount Sinai Cemetery, Marlboro.
BARBARA EVANS JACOBSON, 58, of Oceanport died Sept. 27 at the Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch., Born in Jersey City, she resided in Middletown before moving to Oceanport 34 years ago. She was a guidance counselor at Red Bank Regional High School for 21 years. She was a parishioner of Our Lady Star of The Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Constance Ippolito Evans. She is survived by her husband, Barry A. Jacobson of Oceanport; her son, Gregory A. Jacobson of Monmouth Beach; her daughter, Lauren E. Jacobson of Morris Plains; two brothers, Robert Evans of the Lincroft section of Middletown, and Ronald Evans of Middletown; and her sister, Gail Pelusio of the River Plaza section of Middletown. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady Star of The Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Entombment was at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. Memorial donations may be made to the Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., CW6, Long Branch 07740.
WILLIAM F. STRANG SR., 77, of Keyport died Sept. 27 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in South Amboy, he was a lifelong resident of Keyport. He was a salesman for Tom’s Ford, Keyport, retiring in 1995. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. His past memberships included American Legion Post No. 23, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4247, and Knights of Columbus No. 3402, all Keyport. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Theresa D. Ader Strang of Keyport; two daughters and one son-in-law, Madeline and Daniel Slocum of Freehold, and Linda Strang of Keyport; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Melissa Strang Jr. of Aberdeen, and George and Kelly Strang of Keyport; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Jackie Strang of Matawan; and eight grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment
was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
JANE LaROI BORGES, 88, of Middletown died Sept. 14 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in New York City, she resided in Midland Park and Red Bank prior to moving to Middletown in 1988. She was a secretary and bookkeeper at Hoan Products, Upper Saddle River, retiring in 1978. She was predeceased by her husband, John R. Borges, in 1978. She is survived by three sons, John R. Borges Jr. of Carmel, Ind., James W. Borges of Bristol, R.I., and Joseph E. Borges of Bedford, N.Y.; two daughters, Barbara Erera of Middletown, and Mary Anne McDowell of New South Wales, Australia; a sister, Doris Kupillas of Charlottesville, Va.; and nine grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Sept. 18 at 8:30 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.
JOHN M. KUHN, 61, of the Belford section of Middletown died Sept. 14 at home. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he lived there until moving to Belford in 1974. He was a building manager at Rose Associates Managing Agent, New York City, retiring in 2000. Prior to that, he worked at Brookfield Associates, New York City, from 1977-96. He served with the U.S. Army in the National Guard. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He was predeceased by his wife, Veronica E. Kuhn in 2001; and a daughter, Doreen Marie Ryan in 1999. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Jean Ann Kuhn of Brick; his daughter, Christine Kuhn of Belford; and one grandson. Visitation will be Sept. 18 and 19 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral gathering will be Sept. 20 at 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A funeral liturgy will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial will be at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
CHARLOTTE G. RICHARDS, 82, of Denton, Md., died Aug. 29 at Memorial Hospital, Easton, Md. Born in Baltimore, she resided in Aberdeen 24 years before moving to Denton. She worked at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Hazlet, as a nurse’s aid. Prior to that, she was a waitress at the Pimlico Hotel restaurant, Baltimore, for several years; and a cook in Washington, Pa. She was predeceased by her husband, Delmas Richards; four brothers; and four sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Ann Timms of Maryland; a son and daughter-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Lewis W. and Ardis Kisenwether Jr. of Matawan; two sisters, Evelyn Guercio of Wayne, and Helen Pettit of Peoria, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Oct. 20 at noon at the First Baptist Church of Matawan. Memorial donations may be made to the Endowment Fund of First Baptist Church of Matawan, 232 Main St., Matawan, 07747.
KARL T. STEINHAUER, 40, of Middletown died Aug. 24 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he had lived in Middletown since 1971. Mr. Steinhauer was an installer for Metro Fire and Safety, Carlstadt, for the past two years. He formerly worked for Craig Service Center, Middletown, for 10 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Gerrity Steinhauer; a son, Dylan, at home; his parents, John and Eileen Steinhauer of Leonardo; a sister, Lisa M. Karanovich, and two brothers, Christopher M. and Sean V., all of Virginia; and his maternal grandfather, Michael Smith of West Shokan, N.Y. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, followed by burial in Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo.
WILLIAM J. MOSHER SR., 80, of Tinton Falls died Aug. 26 at home. Born in Hudson Falls, N.Y., he had lived in Lincroft and Shrewsbury before moving to Tinton Falls in 1965. Mr. Mosher was co-owner and founder of Red Bank Drapery Shop, Red Bank. He previously was a drapery buyer for various department stores, including Montgomery Ward in Maryland, Scranton Dry Goods in Scranton, Pa., and Stanfords in Dubuque, Iowa. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, where he received a bachelor’s degree and was a member of Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity. Mr. Mosher was predeceased by two sisters, Marjorie and Lucille Mosher. He is survived by his wife, Mary C. (née Mullen); three sons, William J. Jr. and Robert, both of Tinton Falls, and James of Magnolia, Del.; three daughters, Carolyn Burns of Jackson, Elaine Mutz of Brick and Nancy Mosher of Woodbridge; and six grandchildren. Interment
was in Holmdel Cemetery, Holmdel.
ANTHONY D. GRIECO, 45, of Port Monmouth died Aug. 27 at St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark. Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Fairview before moving to Port Monmouth 15 years ago. He was a government bond dealer on Wall Street in New York City. He was a member of the Middletown Elks. Surviving are his wife, Irene; a son, Anthony "A.J.," at home; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Richard Hebb of Iselin; and three nieces. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Middletown, followed by interment in Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.
DOROTHY M. PASSERO, 82, of Monmouth Beach died Aug. 28 at her children’s home in Rumson. Born in Flushing, Queens, N.Y., she had lived in Neptune for 40 years before moving to Monmouth Beach. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Holy Innocents Roman Catholic Church, Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas, who died in 1985. She is survived by a son, Thomas Jr. of East Brunswick; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and George Serbe of Rumson; and four grandchildren. Interment
was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
