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Obituaries from 2003
VERA ROYER, 90, of Middletown died Aug. 7 at home. She resided in Elizabeth and Brick prior to moving to Middletown two years ago. Mrs. Royer was a schoolteacher at St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School, Elizabeth, retiring in 1977. She was a member of the Cedarcroft Club, Brick. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Ann Royer of Hope Sound, Fla., and Richard Royer and Barbara Schroeder of Brunswick, Maine; two daughters and sons-in-law, Trisha and Lee Arpin of Middletown, and MaryJane and Richard Mickus of Colonia; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be held Sept. 6 at 9 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School, 237 S. Broad St., Elizabeth 07202.
GERALDINE D’AMBROSIO SPECCHIO, 72, of Union Beach died Aug. 31 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Union City prior to moving to Union Beach several years ago. Mrs. Specchio was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. Specchio, in 1989; and a daughter, Sharon Specchio, in 1987. She is survived by three daughters, Sandra Case of the Belford section of Middletown, Debra Marcus of Millstone, and Donna Setterstrom of Union Beach; two sons, Joseph Specchio of Marlboro, and Phillip Specchio and Stephen Specchio, both of Union Beach; a brother, Anthony D’Ambrosio of Hasbrouck Heights; two sisters, Ann Kick of Ridgefield Park and Eleanor Ash of Hazlet; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Family Church, followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
ROBERT J. KANE, 65, of Middletown died Sept. 5 at home. Born in East Orange, he had been a resident of Middletown since 1969. Mr. Kane was a self-employed certified public accountant. Prior to that, he worked at Haskins and Sells, Woodbridge. He served with the U.S. Army from 1960-62. He enjoyed antique car shows and was a member of Jersey Late Greats, Hightstown. Mr. Kane was predeceased by his wife, Arlene Mesak Kane, in 1998. He is survived by a son, Robert J. Kane Jr. of Middletown; a brother, Donald Kane of East Orange; and a sister, Bette Hammerich of Eckert, Colo. Visitation will be Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., and a funeral service will be held at 8:30 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, North Central Region Chapter, 200A Cottontail Lane, Somerset 08873.
DIANNE B. OLIVACZ of Brielle, and formerly Keyport, died Sept. 6 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Ms. Olivacz was predeceased by a brother, Brian Olivacz. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Higley Olivacz of Hazlet; her father, Robert Olivacz of Hazlet; two sisters, Karen Giordano of Edison and Laurie Olivacz of Keyport; a brother, Robert Olivacz of Matawan; and one niece. A memorial service will be held Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Hazlet. Memorial donations may be made to the Adult Bell Choir, c/o St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2000 Florence Ave., Hazlet 07730.
CLAIRE THOMPSON RINKOWSKI, 83, of Keansburg died Sept. 6 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Mrs. Rinkowski had been a resident of Keansburg since 1959. She was a machine operator at Lilly Tulip Cup Corp., Holmdel, retiring in 1983. She was a former communicant of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg. Mrs. Rinkowski is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Margaret Rinkowski of Middletown, Robert and Carole Rinkowski of Tuckerton, Paul and Bonnie Rinkowski of Massachusetts, and Philip and Rosemary Rinkowski of Pennsylvania; three daughters and two sons-in-law, JoAnn and Edward Palmer, and Phyllis and Dennis Quaglia, all of Keansburg, and Claire Gilardia of Long Branch; a brother, Joseph Thompson of Colonia; two sisters, Gladys Markey of North Carolina and Nancy De Montmorency of Barnegat; 31 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be held Sept. 10 at 8:45 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. Burial will be at St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.
ALFRED LOUIS YESSE, 82, of Ocean died Aug. 26 at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark, he resided in Newark, Middletown, and Port St. Lucie, Fla., before moving to Ocean three years ago. Mr. Yesse was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, Middletown. He served with the U.S. Air Force. He enjoyed time with his family, and was an avid walker. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen R. Yesse, in 2000. He is survived by a son, Dennis Yesse of Portland, Maine; a daughter, Lee Ann Roper of Ocean; and three grandchildren.
JoANNE PATRICIA MACAN, 62, of Toms River died Aug. 29 at home. Born in Orange, she resided in Middletown, for 20 years, and Sea Bright prior to moving to Toms River two years ago. She co-founded Re/Max, Middletown, in 1999, and was an active Realtor until she was slowed down by health problems. She worked at various local real estate agencies since 1976. She was a member of the King of Kings Lutheran Church, Middletown. She was named Monmouth County Realtor of the Year in 2003. She was active in theater at First Avenue Playhouse, Atlantic Highlands. She is survived by her daughter, Meg Macan of New York; two sons, Nelson Macan of Rumson, and L. Jeremy Macan of Long Branch; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Roberta and Charles Mooney of West Caldwell, and Ellen and Gary Hare of Denville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph and Elizabeth Hare of Hingham, Mass., and Gregory and Judy Hare of Hazleton, Pa.; one niece; and nine nephews. A funeral service was held at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Road, Middletown, 07748.
EDWARD W. HENNESSEY, 86, of Little Silver died Aug. 30 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Meriden, Conn., he resided in Little Silver the past 49 years. Mr. Hennessey was a retired senior methods engineer at Bendix Corp., Eatontown. He served with the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, where he was a former member of the Holy Name Society. He was a charter member of the Eatontown Elks, and a member of the Knights of Columbus, Red Bank Council. He was also a member of the Society of Mechanical Engineers. He enjoyed time with his family, football, cards, and bowling. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy J. Dippel Hennessey, in 2000; a brother, Joseph Hennessey; and a son, John M. Hennessey, in 2000. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Denise Hennessey of Middletown; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Michael Dunfee of Kinsman, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Maura Hennessey of Tinton Falls; two brothers, Frank Hennessey of Palm City, Fla., and John Hennessey of Jupiter, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment
was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
J. DREW BEEBE SR., 53, of Middletown died Sept. 1 at the St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch, following a battle with cancer. Born in Paterson, he resided in Totowa and Tinton Falls prior to moving to Middletown 20 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He was a teacher at Brick High School the past two years. Prior to that, he taught in Belmar and Toms River, and in the Diocese of Trenton. A recent nominee to Who’s Who in Education, he was also named Environmental Teacher of the Year twice by the Monmouth County Soil Conservation District, Freehold. His memberships included the New Jersey Education Association and Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society for educators. He was predeceased by his father, John Edward Beebe, and a sister, Lynne Vezzosi Tector. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Marie Busch Beebe of Middletown; his son and daughter-in-law, J. Drew and Shari Beebe Jr. of Franklin Park; two daughters, Rebecca Buffin and Meredith Beebe, both Middletown; his mother, June Beebe of Toms River; his sister, Gayle McKnight of the Lincroft section of Middletown; and one granddaughter. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Georgian Court College, 900 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood 08701.
JOSEPH P. REARDON, 67, of Hazlet died Sept. 1 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided there prior to moving to Hazlet 26 years ago. He was a claim consultant at Metropolitan Life Insurance, New York City and Bridgewater, for 45 years, retiring in 1996. He served with the U.S. Army. He was a communicant of St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. He was predeceased by a sister, Muriel Jordan in 1991. He is survived by his wife, Mary Reardon of Hazlet; two daughters, Kathleen Reardon and Maureen Reardon, both of Hazlet; his son, Joseph Reardon of Hazlet; four sisters, Mary Walsh, Angela Reardon, Regina D’Onofrio and Gladys Reardon; his brother and sister-in-law, John and Mary Reardon; and his sister-in-law, Eilleen Engel. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
