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Obituaries from 2002
DOLORES M. DYER MAGEE, 72, of the Belford section of Middletown died March 14 at home. Born in Newark, she lived in Kearny prior to moving to Belford 18 years ago. She was a bank administrator for First Union Bank, Newark, for 25 years, retiring in 1990. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 2179, Port Monmouth section of Middletown, for 40 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Shaun J. Magee in 1989. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Eileen and Ron Searls of Bloomingdale, Ill., and Kathleen and Walter Tappe of Belford; her son and daughter-in-law, Shaun and Diane Magee of Morris Plains; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
EDNA KIERNICKI, 88, of Keyport died March 15 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Sayreville, she resided in California until moving to the Keyport/Hazlet area 10 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Kiernicki in 1967; her brother, Edward W. Werenczyk; and her sister, Helen Rufner. She is survived by her sister, Mary Kallaur of Hazlet; two nieces, Kathy Baker of Hazlet, and Judy Montagna of Sayreville; two nephews, William Kallaur of Marlboro, and Ronald Rufner of Freehold; and several great-nieces and -nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment
was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
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.
STANLEY H. GLOWACKI, 82, of the Lincroft section of Middletown died March 9 at Meridian Nursing & Rehabilitation, Red Bank. Born in Paterson, he lived in Saddlebrook for 45 years prior to moving to Lincroft two years ago. He was a retired machine designer for Cook Machinery, Lodi, for 42 years. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was predeceased by his wife, Eleanor F. Kubash Glowacki, in 1999. He is survived by his son, Dr. Jan Glowacki of Lincroft; and five grandchildren. Interment
was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, 07702.
JOHN P. ROSSEEL, 60, of Freehold died March 9 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, he moved to Freehold 30 years ago. He was the owner of Central Jersey Home Remodelers, Freehold, for the past 16 years, and previously had been director of information services at CitiBank, New York City. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, and a member of Knights of Columbus Council 1672, American Legion Post 54, and the Republican Club, all of Freehold. He was also a former two-term councilman for the borough of Freehold. He is survived by his wife, Connie A.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Stephen and Susan of Atlanta, and Michael, at home. The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by burial at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.
ANDREW "TOBY" TOBIAS, 78, of South River died March 11 at home. Prior to his retirement in 1985, he was employed as a truck driver for Hercules Inc., Sayreville. A former special police officer in both South River and Sayreville, he was a 25-year member of Reliable Company, South River Fire Department. He was a volunteer with the South River Rescue Squad for 59 years. Surviving are his wife, Lillian Laul Tobias; four sons, Wayne Laul, John Ciak and Andrew Tobias Jr., all of South River, and Stanley Ciak of California; four daughters, Cindy Wilczynski and Mary Lister, both of South River, Lillian Tobias of Budd Lake and Andrea Santos of Sayreville; two brothers, Frank and John, both of South River; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary of Ostrabrama Church, South River. Interment
was in Washington Monumental Cemetery, South River.
CARMEN A. VINCI, 77, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge died Feb. 28 in Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a chemical operator at Tenneco Chemical Co., Keasbey section of Woodbridge, where he worked for 35 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a communicant of St. Lawrence Church, Laurence Harbor. He was predeceased by a brother, Carlo Vinci. Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Trezza Vinci; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Vincent and Debbie Vinci of Laurence Harbor, Carmen Vinci of Laurence Harbor, and Frank and Linda Vinci of Freehold Township; a brother, Vincent Vinci of Aberdeen; two sisters, Mary Ciszeski of the Belford section of Middletown and Faye Caprioni of Shrewsbury; and seven grandchildren, Liza, Heather, Robert, Vinny, Randy, Nicole and Alina. A Mass was offered at St. Lawrence Church. Interment
was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
LOUISE J. TIMMINS DUGGAN, 70, of the Morgan section of Sayreville died Feb. 28 at home. Her husband, Eugene M. Duggan, died in 1984. Surviving are two sons, Joseph Duggan of South Amboy and Eugene Duggan of Morgan; two daughters, Carol O’Chat of Hazlet and Patricia Paul of Morgan; a sister, Patricia Dooling of South Amboy; seven grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. A Mass was offered at St. Mary’s Church, South Amboy. Interment
was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
ALICE F. RONAN, 96, of the River Plaza section of Middletown died March 4 at Riverview Extended Care Facility, Red Bank. Born in Boston, Mass., she resided there prior to moving to Middletown in 1975. She worked in the business office of Filene’s Department Store, Boston, until she married in 1930. She was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She is survived by two sons, Frank Ronan of Deale, Md., and Paul Ronan of Sausalito, Calif.; two daughters, Barbara Ronan O’Hern of Little Silver, and Maureen Ronan of Hyannis, Mass.; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
PATRICIA A. FERRANTE, 39, of Atlantic Highlands died March 9 at home. Born in New York City, she lived in Highlands prior to moving to Atlantic Highlands four years ago. She was a licensed practical nurse at Atlantic Highlands Nursing Home for 12 years. She was predeceased by her father, Patrick McCue. She is survived by her husband, John N. Ferrante of Atlantic Highlands; her mother, Elaine Cummiskey; her son and daughter, Connor Patrick Ferrante and Reilly Mary Ferrante, both of Atlantic Highlands; two brothers, William McCue of Red Bank, and Daniel McCue of Ocean Grove; and two sisters, Donna Cuppler of Middletown, and Kim Ussmann of the Belford section of Middletown. A funeral gathering will be March 13 at 9 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands. Entombment will be at Fair View Mausoleum, Middletown.
