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Betty Uttley
Wall Township resident Betty C. [nee Camp] Uttley died Wednesday, Sept. 3 at her home.
She was 77 years old.
She was born in Spring Lake Hospital in 1931 to LaRoy and Ethel Camp. Betty lived in Wall for most of her life and was a graduate of Manasquan High School.
She was a home tech for many years before retiring.
Mrs. Uttley was predeceased by her husband, George, in 1977; by her parents; and her brother-in-law, Laurence Daniels.
She is survived by her brother, LaRoy Camp, Glendale, Ariz.; two sisters, Ethel Daniels Popper, Manchester, and Joan E. Hartranft, Tinton Falls; and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held at the Greenwood Cemetery, Brielle.
Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, Manasquan, was in charge of the arrangements.
P. James Van Etten
Neptune resident P. James Van Etten, formerly of Avon and Belmar, died Monday, Sept. 1 in Wall Township.
He was 54 years old.
Born in Glen Ridge, he had lived in Avon and Belmar for many years before moving to Neptune 21 years ago. He was a very well-known community man and was active as a coach in Neptune Little League and Soccer. He was a communicant of St. Rose Church, Belmar.
Jim Van Etten was a 25-year veteran of law enforcement. He spent his first seven years as a patrolman in the Avon-by-the- Sea Police Department, from 1976 to 1984, and the remaining 18, from 1984 to 2002 with the Belmar Police Department. During his tenure with the Belmar Police Department, he served in many positions including patrol, detective, detective sergeant, April 28, 1992, detective lieutenant, Sept. 27, 1995 and captain, Feb. 14, 2001, at which rank he retired.
He was part of several major investigations during his time of service and was also instrumental in the start up of the Belmar D.A.R.E. Program and Community Service Officer program under the Belmar/South Belmar Drug and Alcohol Alliance. Additionally, he served a year in the County Narcotics Strike Force in undercover operations and investigations from 1986 to 1988. After his retirement as captain, Mr. Van Etten served on the New Jersey State Parole Board from 2002 to 2008.
He was a Silver Card Life Member of PBA Local 50 and served as State Delegate from 1979 to 1992, Monmouth County PBA Chairman from 1983 to 1984, and Executive Board State PBA member from 1983 to 1992. He was also on the Board of Trustees for the Police and Fire Pension Fund from 1991 to 2002 and served as chairman from 2000 to 2002. During his tenure in the PBA and PFRS, he helped countless officers and firefighters in securing benefits, resolving contract disputes and many other issues they had.
He also went further in his help to community members in need, regardless of the community in which they lived, through organizing fund-raisers and providing support.
Jim is survived by his spouse of 21 years, Donna Barone Van Etten; and their 17-year-old son, James Matthew Van Etten; a brother, Avon Police Officer Michael Pelech; his parents, Joe and Anne Pelech, of Avon; his sister, Christine Hatfield, of Belmar; and his father and mother-in-law, Carmine and Marie Barone, of Brick.
In lieu of flowers donations are requested to the James Matthew Van Etten Fund to assist the family in offsetting college costs for James. Donations may be sent to: James Matthew Van Etten Fund c/o Belmar Police Officers Association, P. O. Box A, Belmar, 07719.
Arrangements were under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall.
Deacon James David Fursman
Fairway Mews, Spring Lake Heights resident Deacon James David Fursman died Wednesday, Sept. 3 in Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune.
He was 68 years old.
Deacon David, as he was known to all who knew him, had been employed in human resources at various companies for 40 years and at the time of his retirement he was working at Bristol-Meyers, Princeton Township.
Born in Newark, he had lived in Wall Township for 40 years before moving to Spring Lake Heights three years ago.
He was a volunteer member and past president with the Wall Township First Aid and Rescue Squad, and was a life member, served as past captain and past president of the Glendola Fire Company.
He was ordained to the Diaconate for the Diocese of Trenton on May 10, 1986 by Bishop John C. Reiss in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Trenton. He served the people faithfully of St. Catharine’s and St. Margaret’s Parish, Spring Lake throughout the years in pastoral ministries.
He was the recipient of the Inaugural Nostrum Ecclesiam Tempus [Our Time to Be Church] Award on July 1, 2007 given by Bishop John M. Smith. This award honors individuals who have given generously of themselves to build up the kingdom of God in the Diocese of Trenton, in recognition of their steadfast service to the Lord and Church.
David was involved in the Permanent Diaconate Formation program in the Diocese of Trenton for many years. He taught homiletics to diaconate candidates for the past 10 years.
He was predeceased by his parents, Harry and Daisy Branch Fursman.
He is survived by his sister and her husband, Janet and William J. Vierbuchen Jr., of Bridgewater; his 10 nieces and nephews; 25 grandnieces and nephews; and his large extended community of faith from St. Catharine’s and St. Margaret’s Parish.
Entombment was held in St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Wall. In lieu of flowers the family specifically requests donations to the Missionary Servants of the Blessed Trinity [A Religious Order of which his uncle Fr. Paul Anthony was one of the founders], The Shrine of St. Joseph, Attn. Joseph Megaro, 1050 Longhill Road, P. O. Box 67, Sterling, 07980. Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall.
Permelia Terhune
Belmar resident Permelia Terhune died on Sept. 5 in Meridian Hospice, Brick.
She was 92 years old.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a resident of Belmar since 1927. She was a graduate of Belmar Elementary School and Asbury Park High School. She was a member of the Belmar United Methodist Church for over 70 years. She was a commissioner for Belmar Housing Authority for 15 years.
She is survived by her son, Edward Terhune and his wife, Charlene, of Toms River; a daughter, Linda Ackerman and her husband, Les, of Virginia; a brother; five grandchildren, Edward Terhune III, Lynda Clarkson, Marilyn and Robert Queen and Donald King Jr.; five great-grandchildren; and a niece, Penny Sweeney and her husband, Harry.
Interment was held at Wall Church Cemetery, Wall Township.
Reilly Funeral Home, Belmar, was in charge of the arrangements.
James Coder Jr.
Manasquan resident James B. Coder died on Friday, Aug. 29 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick.
He was born on Jan. 2, 1921, in Jersey City and was the son of James B. Coder and Ethel Murphy Coder. He moved to Ocean Grove, and attended Neptune school systems. He graduated Neptune High School in 1941. During his high school years, he was very athletic. He was a state record holder on the mile relay team, and was a recipient of the Norman S. Hall Memorial Award in 1941. He attended George Washington University, until enlisting in the U.S. Army, in October 1942. He married
Elizabeth Lawlor of Neptune, on April 3, 1944. He served three years, two months active duty in the 802 T.D.B.N. unit from October 1942 - December 1945 as a radio operator. He saw tours of duty during World War II in Normandy Beach, France, through to Eger, in Czechoslovakia, and the Battle of the Bulge. He received the Purple Heart for serious wounds of the right leg and shoulder, while serving in France. He spent 20 months of active combat duty during his enlistment. He wore four battle stars on his E.T.O. ribbon, and an oak leaf cluster on the Purple Heart. Past his military discharge, he worked as a Professional Engineer for the U.S. Government assigned to U.S. Army, Fort Monmouth. and the U.S. Naval Base, Lakehurst, He was a member of the VFW, 802nd Tank Destroyer Battalion Veterans Association, and Military Order of the Purple Heart. He was very active in the Manasquan High School football program, and ran the down markers of every game, home or away, for many years. He took great pride in being one of the charter fathers of the “Parker Avenue Pussycats” where he was well known by everyone as “Bobo.”
He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth L. Coder.
He is survived by his three sons, Carl J. Coder and his wife, Deborah, of North Andover, Mass., James C. Coder, of Sea Girt, Drew Coder and his wife, Stacey, of Manasquan; a daughter, Melanie Mansell, of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, George Coder, of Ocean Grove; a sister, Janice Kahl-Winter, of Florida; grandfather to Deanna Alber, Kelly Rigoni, Cory Coder, Brett and Erin Geller, Jill Edward, Jamie Monahan, Katie and Colin Coder; and six great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He will be remembered as a devoted father and grandfather, and will be missed by many.
Interment was held in Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Manasquan First Aid, 65 Broad St., Manasquan, 08736, or Walter Reed Society, Inc., P.O. Box 59611, Walter Reed Station, Washington, D.C. 20012-9611.
Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, Manasquan, was in charge of the arrangements.
John McKenzie
Manasquan resident “Squan” John McKenzie had the “fickle finger of fate” point to him on Thursday, Aug. 21 at the home of his caretaker, Eleanor Nadrowski.
He was 89 years old.
John was born on Feb. 27, 1919 in Paterson. He was a longtime Manasquan resident who loved this quaint town and its residents. He always said that moving to Manasquan was the best decision that he ever made. He was a veteran of WW II, serving in the Army air corps. He was a member of the Manasquan Fishing Club and the Over The Rail Gang.
His lifetime love of fishing included his boat “Half Fast” [he dreamed of taking that 14 foot boat to the Hudson Canyon to catch the “big ones.”]
He’d keep a rod and reel in his van so that he would be ready to catch striped bass, bluefish or tuna. He said that bottom fishing was for old men and young boys, and he was in neither category.
He was a man who enjoyed life and had not a worry in the world.
Mr. McKenzie was a garbologist extraordinaire. He gave meaning to the word ‘recycle’ -- finding treasures in the discards of others. If you lived in Manasquan and surrounding towns, he has been through your trash cans.
His “Santa Claus” attitude brought smiles and delight to all people that knew him or crossed his path, especially children.
His van always had toys, trinkets, and candy available to give away to kinds while he was with the Over The Rail gang at the inlet.
If he knew your likes you might end up one morning to find gifts from his recycling efforts at your door.
He believed that everyday was a gift and it was his duty to share that joy with everyone. “No need to complain, ” he’d say, “make the best of it.”
His scrimshaw work can be found in homes locally, across the U.S.A., and in Europe. He was also a horologist [you may want to look up the definition].
His wooden signs decorate homes everywhere.
He was a superb father, a great friend [he leaves behind his best friend Peter Murcko], artist, fisherman, recycler, humorist and philosopher.
It was John’s decision to donate his body to the University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey [UMDNJ] in Newark.
He is survived by his daughter, Karen; granddaughter, Jennifer; and great-grandson, Conner, all of whom reside in California; his son, John Brent; and grandson, Travis, who reside in Florida.
A date for a Memorial service to celebrate his life has not yet been determined.
To quote John McKenzie, the character that he was, “The end is near -- eat dessert first.” And he did!
Frank Riccardi
Wall resident Frank Riccardi died on Saturday, Aug. 30 at his home.
He was 89 years old.
Mr. Riccardi was a Real Estate and Insurance Broker in Jersey City for many years before retiring. He was a U.S. Army Veteran during WWII. Mr. Riccardi was a Post Commander of the American Legion Post 52 in Jersey City and was a communicant of St. Catharine’s RC Church in Spring Lake. Born and raised in Jersey City he moved to Wall 15 years ago.
His wife Mary Riccardi predeceased him in 2007. Surviving are his daughters Frances Riccardi, of Jersey City, Sharyn Riccardi, of Weehawken; his brother, Vincent Riccardi, of Vero Beach; a sister, Grace Ferralotta, of California; his granddaughter, Sara Riccardi, of Jersey City; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial
was held at St. Anne’s Cemetery, in Wall.
O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of the arrangements.
