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Louis G. Lusardi
Belmar resident Louis G. Lusardi died peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at MediCenter in Neptune City.
He was 86 years old.
Born in Bridgeport, Conn., and raised in Asbury Park, he lived in Belmar since 1960. Lou was a graduate of Asbury Park High School, where he lettered in football.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II and fought in the Battle of Saipan, the Battle of Iwo Jima and Hiroshima, in Japan.
He retired from the U.S. Post Office, where he served as an outside letter carrier for the Asbury Park Post Office, delivering mail in Interlaken.
He was a drummer and member of Local No. 399 of the American Federation of Musicians, and he played drums for the band Little Brown Jug. Lou and Mickey spent more than 20 years working every summer at the Belmar boardwalk.
Lou was predeceased by his brother, Danny Lusardi. He was also predeceased by his granddaughter, Stephanie Lusardi.
SuRviving are: his wife of 62 years, Fanny “Mickey” Lusardi; one son, Steve Lusardi, and his wife, Diana, of Lakewood; three daughters, Nancy Morris and her husband, Doug, of Belmar, Joanne Scott and her husband, Dave, of Neptune, and Luann Lusardi, of Fayetteville, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Jason Lusardi, Christian Lusardi, Adam Demott, Todd Demott, Derri Demott, Casey Morris, Angel Simms; and five great-grandchildren, Christian, Victoria, Carolann, Isabel, and Matthew.
Funeral arrangements were under the care of Reilly Funeral Home in Belmar. Interment
was private.
Robert H. Bossett
Brielle resident Robert H. Bossett died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, Oct. 31.
He was 87 years old.
He was born in Irvington. He summered at the Shore and eventually moved to Spring Lake, where his father owned The Village Barn, now known as Doolan’s. He graduated from Manasquan High School, where he excelled in football and baseball. His junior year, MHS won its first Shore Conference Championship in baseball. He was a captain on both teams his senior year and, in football, played in the first All-Star Football game matching Group II players against Group I players.
During his summers, he worked at Kingies Pavilion in Manasquan, first renting rafts and then as a lifeguard. He was on the beach in Sea Girt when several lifeboats from the Morro Castle landed there.
He attended Clemson University, in Clemson, S.C., and Indiana University, in Bloomington, Ind., and graduated from Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Ind., as part of the V12 program of World War II. He met his sweetheart of over 60 years, Janie, there. At Purdue, he played half-back on their last unbeaten football team when they finished ranked fifth in the nation. He was offered a tryout by the Cleveland Rams.
He was a Marine Corps veteran, serving in an anti-aircraft battalion on the islands of Guam, Johnston and Pelilu.
After the war, he became an educator and coach. In his first coaching position at Pennsauken High School, his basketball team won the South Jersey Freshman Championship. He particularly enjoyed teaching in the Lakehurst school system, as it allowed him to pursue his love of history at Lakehurst Naval Air Station. He also taught and coached at Sayreville and Roselle High Schools. At Roselle, he coached Roosevelt Grier, a future star player with the New York Giants. He eventually finished his career in Matawan as an industrial arts teacher of woodworking.
He enjoyed working on wooden boat projects and making wooden toys for his grandchildren.
He was a member of the Spring Lake American Legion and a life member of the Manasquan River Yacht Club. He took great pride in winning many events in his sailboat, “Bodacious, ” often with a young crew of his grandchildren and friends aboard. His hobbies also included fishing and pursuing his passion for local history and lore.
Robert was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Ellen, and his beloved wife, Jane, in August. Surviving are his children and their spouses, Patricia and Robert Summers, of Brielle, and Henry and Margaret Bossett, of Sea Girt.
He also leaves four beloved grandchildren, Frank Helies Jr. and his wife, Kellen, of South Carolina, Nathan Bossett, of San Francisco, Calif., Evan Bossett and his wife, Amy, of Howell, and Julia Gargano and her husband, Michael, of Connecticut.
He is also survived by his cherished great-grandson, Daniel Bossett, four nieces, one nephew, and his devoted caregiver, Tami.
Funeral arrangements were under the care of Orender Family Home for Funerals in Manasquan.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sea Girt Lighthouse at P.O. Box 83, Sea Girt, 08750 or the Toms River Seaport Society at P.O. Box 1111, Toms River, 08754.
Robert Gibson, Jr.
Wall Township resident Robert Randall Gibson, Jr. died Nov. 1 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.
He was 79 years old.
Mr. Gibson was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., and moved to Wall Township at age three. He graduated from Manasquan High School, and was employed by LaVoie Labs in Matawan from 1947 to 1966 as a project engineer. He served in the Air Force from 1952 to 1956 during the Korean War, and had special training on radar equipment. He was employed by Rowan Controller from 1962 to 1966. Rowan became Electronic Measurements in 1970. He worked there as an electronics engineer.
Mr. Gibson is predeceased by his parents, Myrtle and Robert Gibson.
Surviving is his wife, Ida, of 42 years, of Wall Township, his daughter, Wendy, and her husband, Louis Misita, of Florida, and his son, Dr. Glen Gibson, and his wife, Dr. Tracy Gibson, of Maryland.
Also surviving are five grandchildren, Tony and Alexis Misita, Eric, Alayna and Kelly Gibson, and his brother, Wayne, of San Diego, Calif.
Also surviving are three sister-in-laws: Patricia Vanderlaan and her husband, Donald, of Florida; Carol Demers and her husband, Raymond, of Florida; and Kathy Planinsek and her husband, George, of Florida.
Mr. Gibson also leaves three brother-in-laws: Albert Arnold and his wife, Aurelya, of New Jersey; Steven Arnold and his wife, Myra, of New Jersey; and William Arnold, of Connecticut.
Mr. Gibson is also survived by many nieces and nephews, and two great-nephews.
Bob enjoyed electronics as a hobby and built his own television in the 1950s. He also liked working on car engines and raced stock cars at Wall Stadium in his youth. He enjoyed reading, doing jigsaw puzzles and traveling. He drove to Alaska several times and took his family on many vacations by car, eventually visiting all of the states. Some of his favorite trips were to the Grand Canyon, Redwood Forests of California, and traveling all of Route 66 to California and back.
Visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 7 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Johnson-McGinley Funeral Home in Wall [adjacent to the Route 18 North entrance]. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment
will follow at Glendola cemetery in Wall.
Richard Benninger
Brielle resident Richard Benninger died Sunday, Nov. 2 in his home.
He was 75 years old.
Mr. Benninger was born in Wilkes-Barre, and was raised in Ashley, Pa. He resided in Toms River before moving to Brielle.
Dick is a graduate of Penn State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in 1957, and his master’s degree in 1958. He earned his doctorate from Rutgers University.
Dr. Benninger retired from the Belleville Board of Education as director of student personnel services after 20 years.
He is an Army veteran, having served during the Korean War.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Heaps Benninger, his daughter and her husband, Rae and Frank Caputo, of Moorestown, and two grandchildren, Megan and Christopher Caputo.
Friends may call today, Nov. 6, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home at 39 South Street, Manasquan. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at the Doyle Veterans Memorial cemetery Chapel in Arneytown.
Lucille M. Stanton
Spring Lake resident Lucille M. Stanton died Thursday, Oct. 30 at Sunnyside Manor in Wall Township.
Born in New York City, NY Lucille lived in Union City and Rutherford before moving to Spring Lake 11 years ago.
Lucille was a communicant of St. Catharine’s/St. Margaret’s Parish in Spring Lake.
Lucille was predeceased by her beloved husband, William G. Stanton, in 1997, two brothers, Martin E. and Charles T. Brophy, and three sisters, Rita Molon, Gertrude and Claire Brophy.
Surviving are a daughter, Lynne M. Russomanno, and her husband, Victor, of Wall, a son, William M. Stanton, and his fiancé, Carol Dragona, of Union City.
Also surviving are six grandchildren: Christopher S. O’Neill; Matthew A., Daniel, Christopher and Elizabeth Davino; and Nancy Corcoran.
Lucille leaves seven great-grandchildren and two sisters, Joan Trainor and Muriel Brophy. She also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall, followed by committal in Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, in WoodbridgeJ.
Barbara Ann Boyle
Spring Lake resident Barbara Ann Boyle entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Care One in Wall Township.
She was 71 years old.
Born in Newark, she lived in Caldwell before coming to Spring Lake 11 years ago. Dedicated to the care and education of children, Mrs. Boyle operated a day care center from her home and was an active volunteer with RSVP Reading Buddies in Long Branch for five years, the H.W. Mountz School in Spring Lake for five years, and recently with the Read to Me Program at St. Catharine’s SchooL.
Barbara earned her bachelor’s degree from Trenton State College and was a communicant of St. Catharine’s Church in Spring Lake.
She was predeceased by her sister, Florence Cantwell.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 37 years, Owen Boyle, her stepchildren, Kevin Boyle and his wife, Karen, and Anne Marie Allen and her husband, Dave.
She also leaves her loving grandchildren, Rosalie and Michelle Boyle, her sisters, Helen Haulke and Elizabeth Marion, and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements were under the care of O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall. Entombment took place at St. Catharine’s cemetery in Sea Girt.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, 07702.
Gladys R. Caspersen
Spring Lake Heights resident Gladys R. Caspersen died Nov. 2 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick.
She was 70 years old.
Mrs. Caspersen was born and raised in West Belmar. She moved to Spring Lake Heights in 1967, where she lived most of her life as a homemaker. She worked for the Barclay in Belmar for 15 years before retiring in 1988.
Mrs. Caspersen is predeceased by her husband, Lars J. Caspersen, and her daughter, Catherine Baier.
She is survived by her son, Arthur Cowdrick, Jr., and his wife, Denyse, of Brick, and her grandchildren, Joanna and Vincent.
Also surviving is her companion, Albert “Bub” Layton.
Funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of the Johnson-McGinley Funeral Home in Wall.
Donations in Mrs. Caspersen’s memory can be made to the American Cancer Society at 1035 Hooper Ave., Toms River, 08753.
