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Obituaries from 2003
WALLACE R. DOBBINS, 86, of Freehold, died Aug. 10 at Geraldine L. Thompson Care Center, Wall Township. Born in Kearny, he resided in Marlboro Township prior to moving to Freehold 49 years ago. He was assistant board secretary at Freehold Regional Board of Education for 13 years, retiring in 1984. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member, elder, and Sunday school teacher at First Presbyterian Church, Freehold. He was a former member of Liberty Grange, Marlboro Township. He is survived by his wife, Althea Hendrickson Dobbins of Freehold; his son and daughter-in-law, Bruce W. and Victoria M. Dobbins of Ellicott City, Md.; three granddaughters; and one niece and nephew. A funeral service was held at First Presbyterian Church, Freehold. Interment
was at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold. Memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 18. W. Main St., Freehold; or Freehold First Aid and Emergency Squad, 18 Spring St., Freehold 07728.
MARY ELIZABETH HAGAN, 80, of Freehold Township, died Aug. 12 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. Born in New York City, she resided there prior to moving to Freehold in 1995. She was a research statistician in the treasurer’s department at Exxon, N.Y.C., for 50 years, retiring in 1995. She was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, where she was also a member of the Legion of Mary. She is survived by two nephews, Timothy P. Hagan of Arlington, Va., and Stephen W. Hagan of Orlando, W. Va. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. Interment
was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
ANDREW-MARC SOLOFF, 40, of Freehold Township died Aug. 13 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Manalapan for 24 years before moving to Freehold Township four years ago. Mr. Soloff was a research scientist. Surviving are his parents, Howard and Sunny Soloff of Boca Raton, Fla.; a sister, Cheryl Soloff of Deerfield Beach, Fla.; and an uncle, Mark Soloff of West Milford. Interment
was private.
LESLIE FILEPP, 87, of Colts Neck died Aug. 14 at home. Born in Romania, he had lived in New York City before moving to Colts Neck more than 60 years ago. Mr. Filepp was a professional mechanical engineer for Koppers, Baltimore, for 10 years before retiring in 1983. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was part of the postwar occupation force in Japan. He was a graduate of Stuyvesant High School, New York City, and attended City College of New York and Seton Hall University, South Orange. He was a senior member of the American Society of Professional Engineers. He was a former member of the Colts Neck Board of Education, where he served as president. Mr. Filepp is survived by his wife, Rosa Rutson Filepp; and two sons, Victor Filepp of Gales Ferry, Conn., and Ronald Filepp of Roosevelt. Funeral services were private. Memorial donations may be made to the Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation, 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills 08015.
JOSEPH J. STRANO, 65, of Atlantic Highlands died July 21 at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York City. Born in Newark, he resided in Holmdel prior to moving to Atlantic Highlands five years ago. He was a professor at New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, since 1959, and received its Excellence in Teaching Award in 1995. He was a communicant of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands. He received his doctor of philosophy degree at Rutgers University, New Brunswick; he was a registered professional engineer and the recipient of National Science Foundation fellowships at both Rutgers and Stevens Institute of Technology. He was an avid fisherman and conservationist. He was predeceased by his father, Joseph P. Strano. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, JoAnn Strano of Atlantic Highlands; his mother, Nicolina Ribolotti Strano; his sister and brother-in-law, Diane C. and George C. Van Ness of Manalapan; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.
MAY L. BRYCE, 73, of Freehold Township died July 31 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Freehold Township 12 years ago. Mrs. Bryce was a seamstress and gourmet cook. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, and volunteered at the parish in various capacities. She was predeceased by a brother, Frank. Mrs. Bryce is survived by her husband, Martin J. Bryce Jr.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Martin J. Bryce III of Larkspur, Calif., and Mark S. and Andrea Bryce of Petaluma, Calif.; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Michael Silvestro of Old Bridge; a brother, Joseph Farello of Holmdel; two sisters, Anna Rose Leonardo of Staten Island and Marie Farello of Matawan; and one granddaughter. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Rose of Lima Chapel, Freehold, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.
JAMES E. DUGAN, 79, of Howell died July 31 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in the Bradevelt section of Marlboro, Mr. Dugan lived there before moving to Howell a year ago. He was a partner in his family business, the F.J. Dugan & Sons Feed, Grain and Coal Co., Marlboro, for 20 years. After his years in the family business, he was employed as an operating engineer for National Lead Co., Perth Amboy, and then retired as chief engineer after 17 years at the W.C.I. Corp., Edison. Mr. Dugan was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater on the Destroyer Escort 343, USS Abercrombie. He was a communicant of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Marlboro. He was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 1454, Freehold; and local No. 68, Operating Engineers, AFLCIO, West Caldwell. He was predeceased by a son, James Dugan, in 1960, and a daughter, Regina M. Dugan, in 1995. Mr. Dugan is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alice Krystoff Dugan; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Cynthia Dugan of Aberdeen; two daughters and a son-in-law, Deborah A. and Richard Galatro of Oakhurst, and Carolyn Dugan of Holmdel; two brothers, Frank J. Dugan Jr. of Matawan and Jack Dugan of Freehold Township; a sister, Sara Frank of Howell; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Gabriel’s Church, followed by interment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro.
ALBA SYLVIA PISTORIO SIGNORIELLO, 77, of Manalapan died July 31 at home. Born in Messina, Sicily, she lived in Staten Island, N.Y., for 34 years before moving to Covered Bridge in Manalapan 22 years ago. Mrs. Signoriello came to the United States on the U.S. hospital ship Algonquin in 1946. She was a member of Monmouth Worship Center, Marlboro. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, George W. Signoriello; three sons, Frank N. Signoriello of Colorado Springs, Colo., Vincent J. Signoriello of Matawan and George W. Signoriello Jr. of East Brunswick; four daughters, Antonia Westgate of Pocono Summit, Pa., Josephine Crain of Colorado Springs, Fannie F. Eison of Apex, N.C., and Mary I. Megna of Manalapan; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Monmouth Worship Center, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan.
CARL J. STEINMETZ, 95, of Mooresville, N.C., died Aug. 1 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville. Born in Scranton, Pa., he had lived in Freehold for 55 years before moving to Lake Wales, Fla., and then to Mooresville earlier this year. Mr. Steinmetz was a field service engineer for Hussman Refrigeration Co., Bridgeton, Mo., for 20 years before his retirement 30 years ago. He also owned and operated Freehold Refrigeration and Appliance Store on South Street in Freehold. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1923 to 1927. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, and was a founder of the Asbury Park Chapter of the Refrigeration Service Engineers Society. Mr. Steinmetz was predeceased by his wife, Anna M. Estenes Steinmetz, in 1999. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Carl C. and Carol Steinmetz of Mooresville; a daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Fred Meier of Hobe Sound, Fla.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by interment at the parish cemetery, Freehold Township.
Virginia Woolley Shibla, 81, of Jackson, died July 30 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Mrs. Shibla was born in Howell, and had lived in Neptune before moving to Jackson 15 years ago. She was a meat cutter at ShopRite, Neptune, for 15 years, retiring in 1988. Prior to that, she was a waitress at Van’s Freehold Inn, Our House Tavern, Farmingdale, and Ship’s Wheel in Brielle. She was a member of the Jackson VFW Post No. 4703 Ladies Auxiliary and the Southwind Community Club in Jackson. Mrs. Shibla was predeceased by her husband, Frederick "Vic" Shibla in 1993; four brothers, Calvin, Robert Jr., Norman and Kenneth Woolley, three sisters, Wanda Carlson, Annaka Mandel and B. Jane Horner. She is survived by a brother, Charles W. Woolley, of Howell; a sister, Doris Rapp Brion of Lincroft; a stepson, Victor Shibla of Point Pleasant; two granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements were handled by C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home, Alelphia. Interment
was in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Howell Lions Club Diabetes Fund, P.O. Box 701, Farmingdale.
