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Andrew Mingione, 87, of Warren died on Saturday, January 27, at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville. Born in Bayonne, he had lived in North Plainfield before relocating to Warren in 1972. Mr. Mingione was the leader of the Andrew Mingione Orchestra, which entertained at many social events in the area for the past 60 years. He was President of the American Federation of Musicians, Local No. 746, in Plainfield and was a charter member of the Maple Leafs, an athletic club in New Jersey. He served in the United States Army during World War II and spent two and a half years in the Aleutian Islands, located off of southwest Alaska. Mr. Mingione had been recognized as a lifelong jazz musician by the Luthier Tom Ribbeche for the creation of the Blue Mingione Guitar. The instrument is part of the Chinnery Collection of Blue Guitars presently on display at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. He was predeceased by two brothers, Salvatore Mingione and Vincent Mingione. Surviving are his wife, Rose Mary Demovic Mingione; a son, Dr. Richard Mingione of Ventnor; a daughter, Carol Greene of Corte Madera, Calif.; two brothers, Alfred Mingione of Scotch Plains and Armand Mingione of Escondido, Calif., and two grandchildren. Private memorial services were held under the direction of the Higgins Home for Funerals in Watchung. Memorial donations may be made to the Warren Township Rescue Squad, 6 Bardy Road, Warren, 07059.
February 8, 2001
Thelma R. Villa, 80, of Westfield died on Friday, February 2, in the Westfield Center, Genesis ElderCare Network in Westfield. Born in Elizabeth, she had lived in Garwood, Cranford, Scotch Plains and Florida before moving to Westfield in 1987. Mrs. Villa was the organist at the Willow Grove Presbyterian Church in Scotch Plains during the 1950s and 1960s. She was predeceased by her husband, Guy Villa, in 1993. Surviving are a son, Guy Villa, 3rd, four daughters, Carol Villa, Sherry Villa, Wendy Barone and Lori Foreman; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services were held on Sunday, February 4, at the Dooley Funeral Home, 218 North Avenue, West, in Cranford. Interment was private. Memorial donations may be made to the Willow Grove Jubilee Fund, 1961 Raritan Road, Scotch Plains, 07076.
February 8, 2001
Frank W. Golembeske, 85, of South Plainfield died on Thursday, January 25, in Rahway Hospital. Born in Paterson, he had lived in Maplewood and Scotch Plains before relocating to South Plainfield 46 years ago. Mr. Golembeske founded the Evergard Steel Corporation in Linden in 1961 with his late wife, Connie C. Golembeske. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the firm. He received a degree in mechanical engineering from the Newark Institute of Technology. He was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Roman Catholic Church in South Plainfield, where he was President of the Holy Name Society, a member of the Rosary Society, an usher and a collector. He was also a member of the St. Anthony Feast and operated some of its food stands for the parish. Mr. Golembeske was a third and fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 6203 in South Plainfield, where he also served as admiral. In addition, he was a member of the Charles P. Greco Assembly No. 2147. He served with the United States Navy during World War II. Surviving are four daughters, Leslie Curley, Catherine Smith, Connie Macellara and Tracey Golembeske; five sisters, Madeline Knonpka, Lucille Poplawski, Helen Parsons, Elizabeth Brackon and Ida Mae Perry; two brothers, Robert Golembeske and Sonny Golembeske, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held on Monday, January 29, at the McCriskin Home for Funerals in South Plainfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Plainfield Knights of Columbus Council No. 6203, P.O. Box 184, South Plainfield, 07080.
February 8, 2001
Jean A. Mulcahy Faulks, 77, of Westfield died on Monday, January 29, in Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield. Born in Elizabeth, she moved to Westfield 35 years ago. Mrs. Faulks had been an administrative assistant for the Anchor Corporation in Elizabeth for many years before retiring. She graduated magna cum laude from Kean University in Union in 1978 with a bachelor's degree in English and library science. Mrs. Faulks was a member of the National Humane Society. Surviving are her husband, Thomas E. Faulks; a daughter, Karen J. Faulks of Westfield, and a brother, Edward Mulcahy of Scotch Plains. Services were held on Friday, February 2, in the Higgins and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Home in Westfield.
February 8, 2001
Donald J. Barry, 72, of Brick died on Monday, January 29, at home. Born in Newark, he had lived in Westfield, Newport, Vt., North Adams, Mass. and Rockaway Township before moving to Brick in 1986. Mr. Barry joined AT&T in Basking Ridge in 1978 and had been employed in the corporate accounting department before retiring in 1989. He later was a part-time worker at the New Jersey State Department of Unemployment. He had earlier worked in broadcasting in northern Vermont, western Massachusetts and Morristown. Mr. Barry served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II and was a member of American Legion Post No. 21 in Newport, Vt. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol of northern Vermont and a sailing and flying instructor in Nantucket, Mass. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Kathleen Mooney Barry; a son, Collin Barry; two daughters, Lisa Bakker and Marcia Monroe, and nine grandchildren. A memorial service was held on Thursday, February 1, at the Brick Presbyterian Church in Brick. Arrangements were under the direction of the Silverton Memorial Funeral Home in Toms River. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 12 Roszel Road, Suite C201, Princeton, 08540.
February 8, 2001
Florence Mary Bremer, 80, of Westfield died on Friday, February 2, at home. Born in Chicago, she lived in Westfield for 45 years. Mrs. Bremer had been a secretary at Torcon, Inc. in Westfield from 1972 until retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Women's Club of Westfield and a communicant of St. Helen's Roman Catholic Church, also in Westfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Bremer, in 1999. Surviving are two daughters, Francine Bremer of Sacramento, Calif. and Coletta Milan of Westfield; a son, James F. Bremer of Westfield, and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial took place on Monday, February 5, at St. Helen's Church. Interment was at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. Arrangements were under the direction of the Dooley Colonial Home, 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield.
February 8, 2001
Raymond Bauer, 85, Banking Executive; Volunteered With Many Organizations Nicholas Alterizio, 74 Nicholas Alterizio, 74, of Berkeley Township died on Wednesday, January 31, at home. Born in Newark, he had lived in Scotch Plains before moving to Berkeley Township 25 years ago. Mr. Alterizio was a parts department driver with Ocean Chevrolet for 16 years. He had previously been a truck driver for Consolidated Laundry in Newark for 18 years. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council in Scotch Plains. Surviving are his wife, Marie Alterizio; two daughters, Donna Alterizio and Margaret Alterizio, and two brothers, Victor Alterizio and Phil Alterizio. A Mass was offered on Saturday, February 3, in St. Catharine Church in Seaside Park, following the funeral from the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals in Seaside Park.
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