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Obituaries from 2003
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.
JOAQUIN "JACK" RODRIGUEZ, 87, of Middletown died July 23 at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, New Brunswick. Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, he moved to the United States in 1950 and resided in Keansburg before moving to Middletown 24 years ago. Mr. Rodriguez was a steelworker at Hudson Steelworks, Elizabeth, for several years, retiring 20 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg, and St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown, where he was a member of the Adoration Chapel. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Angie Torres Rodriguez; six daughters and sons-in-law, Maria and Cesar Mendez, Rae and Louis Soto, Annie and Andy Roda, and Millie and Mario Gonzalez, all Middletown, Helen and Sam Gonzalez of Hazlet, and Ramonita and John Sais of North Middletown; a brother, Stanley Rodriguez; 18 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Entombment was at Holmdel Mausoleum.
AUGUSTA T. DeBIN, 91, of Hazlet died July 24 at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. Born in Italy, she resided in the Bronx, N.Y., prior to moving to Hazlet. Ms. DeBin was a dressmaker at the International Ladies Garment Workers Union, and Bloomingdale’s, New York City, for several years, retiring at age 65. She was predeceased by a sister, Edith Dirago; and a brother, Alfred DeBin. She is survived by three sisters, Rena Colanero of Middletown, Adele DeLisa of Staten Island, N.Y., and Norma Tummanelli of Union Beach. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Interment
was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y.
DOROTHY E. GARRIGAN, 85, of Little Silver died July 26 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Red Bank. Born in Meadville, Pa., she resided in the Belford section of Middletown prior to moving to Little Silver. She was predeceased by her husband, Stephen H. Garrigan, in 1995. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy E. Stillings of Little Silver; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
CAROLE A. COSTELLO, 61, of Toms River and formerly Aberdeen, died July 21 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Aberdeen prior to moving to Toms River five years ago. She was a salesperson at Fortunoff, Woodbridge, for eight years, retiring in 1997. She is survived by her husband, William Costello of Toms River; her son, Todd Costello of Hamilton; her daughter, Melissa Costello of Los Angeles; her brother, Joseph Lukasiewicz of Florida; and one granddaughter. Visitation will be July 24 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A funeral service will be July 25 at 9:15 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment
will follow at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet.
ANGELA KARDEL CARNAK of Union Beach died July 19 at Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Stratford. Born in Jersey City, she was a resident of Union Beach for several years. Mrs. Carnak was an assembly line worker at Nabisco Inc., Fairlawn, for 40 years, retiring in 1972. She was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence B. Carnak in 1978. Mrs. Carnak is survived by four nephews, John Brennan of Maryland, Robert Brennan of Lakewood, John Kardel of Atlantic Highlands, and John Courtney of Aberdeen; and her niece, Pat Matthews of Marlton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered July 23 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. Interment
will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
THOMAS F. ZIMMERMAN SR., 79, of Hazlet died July 13 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Plymouth, Pa., he resided there before moving to Hazlet 43 years ago. He was an assemblyman at General Motors, Linden, for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He served with the U.S. Army 101st Airborne during World War II and received the Purple Heart. He was a member of United Auto Workers Union Local No. 595. He is survived by his wife, Emily Koliga Zimmerman of Hazlet; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Edward Zimmerman of Highlands, and Thomas F. and Karen Zimmerman Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands; his brother, George Zimmerman of Mount Pocono, Pa.; his sister, Leah Gill of Livingston; and two granddaughters.
ELEANOR DUNN SUYETO, 77, of the Leonardo section of Middletown died July 14 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She resided in Linden and Westfield before moving to Leonardo 20 years ago. She was a buyer at WT Grant Clark for five years, retiring in 1985. She is survived by two brothers, Harry Dunn of Brielle and Richard Dunn of Edison; her sister, Shirley Herder of Leonardo, with whom she lived; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Westfield.
JOSEPHINE ROSE ZIMMERMAN, 78, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died July 9 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Roselle before moving to Lincroft 46 years ago. Mrs. Zimmerman was employed at the Monmouth County Board of Social Services, Freehold, for 25 years before her retirement. She was an active parishioner and teacher of religious instruction for several years at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft. She was a member and past president of the St. Ann Guild and was active in senior citizen groups. Mrs. Zimmerman was predeceased by her husband, Edward H. Zimmerman; and a granddaughter, Cynthia Gunther. She is survived by a son, Edward H. Zimmerman Jr. of Holmdel; three daughters, Patricia Ray of Middletown, Karen Busichio of Long Branch, and Joanne Zimmerman of Vineland; two sisters, Elizabeth Brady of Kenilworth, and Frances Brodin of Scotch Plains; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft, followed by interment at Holmdel Cemetery.
THEODORE EDWARD FERRO, 59, of Aberdeen, died July 2 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was born in Newark and raised in Englishtown. He moved to Aberdeen two years ago. Mr. Ferro was employed at ShopRite of Aberdeen. Prior to that he was employed at Washington Forge Company, Englishtown, and Waltrich Plastics, Manalapan. Surviving are a brother and a sister-in-law, Edward and Annie Ferro, Freehold; a sister and brother-in-law, Rita and Les Floyd, Sutton, W.Va.; an aunt, Marie Hallbauer and her husband, Robert, Edison; an uncle, Matthew Trivett, and his wife, Antoinette, Toms River; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the family would be appreciated.
HILDA M. VAN NOTE CARHART, 82, of Long Branch died July 2 at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Neptune, she was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. Mrs. Carhart was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert, in 1985; and a son, Robert Carhart, in 1982. She is survived by four sons, Charles Carhart of Florida, George Carhart and Andrew DeMarc, both of California, and Gene Malleus of Middletown; two daughters, Marielena Mickey of Long Branch and Lorraine Sferlazzo of Arizona; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Interment
was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Memorial donations may be made to St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 300 Second Ave., CW6, Long Branch 07740.
