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Obituaries from 2003
EVELYN GALBREATH, 75, of Howell, died March 2 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Easton, Pa., Mrs. Galbreath resided in Freehold Township for 40 years before moving to Howell Township 10 years ago. She worked as an electronics assembler for Celwave in Marlboro for 20 years before retiring six years ago. Mrs. Galbreath was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Freehold and active in many of its organizations. She was also a volunteer and treasurer of Freehold Open Door. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley E. Galbreath in 1992. Surviving are two sons and daughter-in-laws, Richard W. and Diane of Brick, and Larry R. and Linda, of Freehold; two brothers, Charles Rodgers and Robert Rodgers, both of Easton, Pa.; her sister Shirley Case, of Washington, N.J.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were held at First Presbyterian Church, Freehold, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Manalapan. Donations in memory of Mrs. Galbreath can be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Freehold or Freehold Area Open Door, P.O. Box 1073, Freehold 07728.
JAMES E. MORRIS III, 19, of Lakewood, died Feb. 27 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was born in Freehold Township and had lived in Lakewood most of his life. He was a graduate of Lakewood High School, class of 2001, and had been employed at Great Adventure and the Easter Seals. He was predeceased by a sister, Ciora Morris, and his paternal grandfather, James Edward Morris Sr. Surviving are his father, James Edward Morris Jr., Winston Salem, N.C.; his mother and stepfather, Kimberly Arlene Brown and Darren Picott, both of Lakewood; a sister, Janell Morris, Lakewood; his paternal grandmother, Cora Jean Morris, Winston Salem, N.C., his maternal grandparents, Franklin L. Brown, Sr., Cranbury, and Arlene Fitzpatrick Brown, Tinton Falls; his paternal great-grandmother, Lillian Brown, Lawrenceville; his maternal great-grandmother, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, Manalapan; and his paternal step great-grandfather, Clarence Owens, Manalapan.
JOYCE B. GRIFFIN, 74, of Fair Haven, died Feb. 26 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Newark, she resided in the River Plaza section of Middletown and Little Silver before moving to Fair Haven 36 years ago. Mrs. Griffin was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, James A. Griffin; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Christian E. Griffin of Fair Haven, and Doug and Pam Griffin of Howell; her brother, Doug Burkhardt of Arnold, Md.; four grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Institute at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 195 Little Albany St., New Brunswick 08903.
ETHEL D. HAKIM, 79, of Freehold, died March 3 at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. Born in West New York, she lived in Ridgefield Park before moving to Freehold in 1960. She was a receptionist at the Western Monmouth YMCA in Freehold Township. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, where she served as a Eucharist minister. She was a member of the Freehold Republican Club; the Monmouth County Republican Club; a former member and leader of the Girl Scouts; a member of the South Street Players; the St. Rose of Lima Rosary Altar Society; the Columbiettes of E.G. Alberque Council No. 2229; the Knights of Columbus, Ridgefield Park; a 40-year member of CentraState Medical Center Auxiliary; a 30-year volunteer at CentraState Medical Center; a member of the St. Rose of Lima Senior Citizens Club; Freehold Township Senior Citizens Club; the Freehold Board of Elections; and the current president of the Freehold Woman’s Club. Surviving are her husband of 48 years, Bill Hakim; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Dawn Hakim, of Rock Hill, S.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeanne Marie and Jim Story of Freehold Township, and Alice and Patrick McCobb of Freehold; a brother, Edward Fitzgerald of Jackson Township; six grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, followed by interment at the parish cemetery.
ANNE CAPROVE KRAVITZ, 90, of Ewing, died Feb. 27. Born in Skibin, Ukraine, she came to the United States in 1923 and lived in Philadelphia and Delray Beach, Fla., before moving to Ewing two years ago. Mrs. Kravitz and her husband were the owners and operators of Ben’s Nickel Inn, a luncheonette in Philadelphia. They also owned and operated Marcy’s Motel and Cabins in Schroon Lake, N.Y., for many years until their retirement in 1972. Mrs. Kravitz was the ladies’ table tennis champion in Philadelphia in the early 1930s; a local beauty pageant winner; and a master bridge player. She was predeceased by her husband, Ben, in 2002. Mrs. Kravitz is survived by a daughter, Marcy Brahin of Freehold Township; a sister, Sonia Usatch of Pennsylvania; two granddaughters; three great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were held at Temple Beth El Cemetery, Neptune. Memorial donations may be made to Greenwood House, 53 Walter St., Ewing 08628; or to Freehold Hadassah, Box 6621, Freehold 07728.
JOHN EDWARD CAMPBELL, 70, of Freehold, died Feb. 21 at home. Born in Springfield, W. Va., he lived in Trenton before moving to Freehold in 1970. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, serving for eight years. He was a communicant of, and worked as an accountant for, St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Freehold for 20 years before retiring in 2000. He is survived by his wife, Virginia; and two brothers, George of Cranberry Township, Pa., and Chilton of St. Albans, W. Va. A prayer service was led by the Rev. Richard Milewski of St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by a private interment. Memorial donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 67, George & Rosewell, South Amboy 08879.
GERARD CHARLEMAGNE, 47, of Howell, died Feb. 21 at University Hospital, Newark. He was born in Leogane, Haiti, and lived in Ocean Township before moving to Howell eight years ago. He was a welder at the Monmouth County Reclamation Center, Tinton Falls, where he was employed for the last 12 years. Surviving are his wife, Jessica Charlemagne of Howell; two daughters, Cassandra and Patricia, both of Howell; a sister, Marie A. Daniel; and his mother-in-law, Marie Legagneur.
SOL WEITZMAN, 79, of Marlboro, died Feb. 22 at Delray Medical Center, Delray Beach, Fla. Born and raised in the Bronx, N.Y., he lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., and New City, N.Y. for 14 years before moving to Marlboro 17 years ago. He was a salesman for Avant Garde, of Floral Park, N.Y. for more than 20 years before retiring at the age of 69. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during World War II and was a member of the Knights of Pythias for 52 years. He is survived by his wife Ruth Weitzman of Marlboro; two daughters and sons-in-law Nina and Steve Silberberg of Manalapan, and Nancy and Steven Dorn of Springfield; and four grandchildren. Interment
was at Mt. Sinai Cemetery
in Marlboro.
MARY L. PITCHER, 74, of Freehold, died Feb. 23 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Freehold and lived there her entire life. She worked as a processor for the N.J. Realty Title Insurance Company in Red Bank for 40 years, retiring 10 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. She is survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Bertram and Doris, of Freehold. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, followed by interment in St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.
MATHIAS YOUNG, 90, of Applewood Estates, Freehold Township, died Feb. 24 at home. Born in New York City, he lived in Hillside and Brick Township before moving to Freehold Township four years ago. He was the operator of Young’s Bake Shop in Elizabeth from 1946 until his retirement in 1963. Prior to that he was a U.S. Postal Service supervisor in New York City for 15 years. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Gertrude Gurgo Young; a sister, Anna Weber of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.; and two nieces.
