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Obituaries from 2003
JENNIE DiANGELO CARUSO, 95, of Long Branch died July 22 at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Maddaloni, Italy, she came to the United States in 1921, and resided in Newark prior to moving to Long Branch in 1954. She was a member of the Long Branch Seniors. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Caruso in 1984. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Ramon and Anne Caruso of Long Branch, and Fred and Deborah Caruso of Santa Monica, Calif.; three grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101.
RENEÈ J. PICCHINI WALKER, 43, of Long Branch died July 22 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in South Amboy, she resided in Morgan and Matawan before moving to Long Branch seven years ago. Mrs. Walker was a senior technical staff member at AT&T, Middletown, the past 14 years. She was a teacher of religious education at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, South Amboy, an officer with the Catholic Youth Organization, and a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 226, Ocean. She also volunteered at area hospitals and churches. Mrs. Walker was predeceased by her father, Primo T. Picchini, in 1995. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Mark D. Walker; her mother, Margaret Picchini of Matawan; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Renny and Melissa Picchini of York, Pa., and Lt. Cmdr. Ted Picchini, U.S. Navy, and Carol Picchini of Moorpark, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Sacred Heart Church, followed by entombment at Sacred Heart Mausoleum, Parlin.
TRACY L. STEDMAN, 49, of Pueblo, Colo., and formerly of Long Branch, died July 9 at home. Born in Long Branch, she resided in the shore area, Alabama and Florida before moving to Pueblo. Ms. Stedman was a school psychologist in the Pueblo school system. She was a member of the National Association of School Psychologists. She was a graduate of Long Branch High School; Monmouth University in West Long Branch, and Auburn (Ala.) University. She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Marjorie Stedman; and a sister, Jacquie Lynardakis. She is survived by a sister, Barbara Desrosiers of Colorado; and a brother, Ernest Stedman III of Georgia. A memorial service will be held Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch. Interment
will be at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch.
IRMA ROSE MARCUS, 69, of Marlboro died July 21 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Marlboro the past 33 years. She was the office manager for Dr. Michael Baskin, Freehold Borough, retiring in 1995. She is survived by her husband, Martin Marcus of Marlboro; two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Donald Rusch of Indian Lake, N.Y., and Nancy and Mark O’Leary of Clinton; her sister, Judith Gambert of Brooklyn; and six grandchildren. Interment
was at Forest Green Park Cemetery, Marlboro.
RUTHIE MAE PITTS, 69, of Freehold died July 22 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Shorter, Ala., she had lived in Englishtown before moving to Freehold in 1970. Mrs. Pitts was a nurse’s aide at the Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan, for 25 years before retiring due to illness. She attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Freehold. She was predeceased by her husband, David Lee Pitts, in 2001. Mrs. Pitts is survived by two sons, David Pitts Jr. and Willie J. Pitts, both of Freehold; four daughters, Shirley Kelly of St. George, S.C., Bertha Cobbs and Bonnie Porter, both of Freehold, and Barbara Ann Salaam of Willingboro; two brothers, David Fitzpatrick of Clearwater, Fla., and Charlie Fitzpatrick of Montgomery, Ala.; three sisters, Doris B. Rowell of Tuskegee, Ala., Catherine Fitzpatrick of Montgomery, Ala., and Jessie Fitzpatrick of Detroit; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan.
PAULINE TAGATAC, 81, of Lakewood died July 14 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in New York City, she had been a resident of Lakewood for a year and a half. Mrs. Tagatac was predeceased by her husband, Elpidio Tagatac, in 1991; a brother, Sol Zamft; and a sister, Clara Tagatac. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Daniel Tagatac and Anne Mayer, of Freehold Township; and three grandchildren. The Rev. Myrna Bethke, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Freehold, officiated at the funeral service. Interment
took place at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan.
LUCILLE S. ONORATO, 70, of Old Bridge died July 8 at home. Prior to her retirement in 1996, she was employed as a sales clerk at Macy’s, East Brunswick, for 13 years. Surviving are a son, Steven of Jamesburg; a daughter, Roxanne Napolitano of the Morganville section of Marlboro; a brother, Richard Mezzo of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and five grandchildren. Services were held at Michael Hegarty Funeral Home, Old Bridge. Interment
was in Forest Green Park Cemetery, Marlboro.
RUTH WOISARD REILLY, 88, of Sayreville died July 10 in Victoria House Care Center, Matawan. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter P. Reilly; by a son, Paul Reilly; and by a grandson, Walter P. Terrell. Surviving are seven sons, Walter P. Jr. of Woodbridge, David and Philip, both of Seal Beach, Calif., Peter of Tannersville, Pa., Stephen of Gatlinburg, Tenn., Joseph of Freehold and John of the Mercerville section of Hamilton; three daughters, Mary Ann Zimmer of Manasquan, Ellen Reilly of Waldwick and Elizabeth Reilly of Fair Lawn; a brother, Edwin "Ned" Woisard of Annandale, Va.; 32 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Our Lady of Victories Church, Sayreville. Interment
was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hanover.
CARROLL T. (CARL) CRAWFORD, 59, of Lakewood, a former resident of Freehold, died June 30 at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. He attended local schools in the Freehold area, relocating to Lakewood in 1990. Mr. Carroll was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Mary Crawford. Surviving are his brothers, Robert J. Crawford Sr. and Michael Crawford, both of Freehold; nine nieces and nephews and 14 grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Interment
was at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.
ANGRIK STEPANOW, 46, of Yardville, died July 5 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Neptune, he resided in Howell and Robbinsville before moving to Yardville in 1998. Mr. Stepanow was a senior project manager at All-tech Inc., Monroe, the past 14 years. He was a member of Temple Nitsan, Howell. He played for the New Jersey Americans professional soccer team, and played on award-winning soccer teams at Hartwick College, Oneonta, N.Y., and Howell High School, where he also made the Hall of Fame for soccer. He was predeceased by his father, Boris Stepanow, in 1985; his mother, Anna Stepanow, in 1990; and a brother, Alexander, in 1990. He is survived by his wife of 14 years, Sara Stepanow; two daughters, Katarina and Annalisa, both at home; four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Badma and Ling-Shia Stepanow of Langhorn, Pa., Basan Stepanow of Howell, Narma and Ellen Stepanow of Brick, and Danara Stepanow of Philadelphia; and a sister, Sagma Stepanow of Manassas, Va. A funeral service was held at Nitsan Temple, Howell. Interment
was at St. Vladimir’s Cemetery, Jackson. Arrangements were by C.H.T. Clayton and Son Funeral Home, Adelphia section of Howell.
