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Walter Meisenbacher III
Brick Township resident Walter Meisenbacher III, who was born in Point Pleasant, died Friday, Aug. 22, in Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune.
He was 54 years old.
He resided most of his life in Brick, where he graduated from Brick High School.
He was a valued 25-year member of the Oasis Ford Family, working as a senior master technician.
He enjoyed instructing in karate as a third-degree black belt, Monday night bowling and touring with friends and family on his Harley.
He was predeceased by his parents, Walter Meisenbacher Jr. and Ruth Mayer.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn Meisenbacher; a daughter, Melissa Meisenbacher; a son, Walter Meisenbacher IV; his stepsons, Steven and Robert Kondos; a sister, Sharon Hart; his good friend, Robert Potter; his granddaughters, Sierra and Alexa Meisenbacher; his loving nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and their husbands. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all those fortunate to have made memories with him.
Colonial Funeral Home, Brick, was in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to the local American Cancer Society in memory of Ruth Meisenbacher would be greatly appreciated.
Craig Stockton Jenkinson
Craig Stockton Jenkinson, formerly of Point Pleasant Beach, passed quietly in his sleep Friday, Aug. 22 in home in Palm Beach Gardens. Fla.
Craig is survived by his mother, Catherine M. Jenkinson; brother, Charles T. Jenkinson; and son, Craig S. Jenkinson II.
As per Craig’s wishes, there will be no services. Those who wish may make a contribution to: Hospice of Palm Beach County, 5300 East Avenue, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33407.
Rev. John H. Pressey
Ipswich, Mass. resident the Rev. John H. Pressey, whose daughter lives in Point Pleasant, died on Friday, Aug. 8
He was 89 years old.
He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie [Nickerson[ Pressey.
He is survived by a son, Doane Pressey, Ipswich, Mass.; five daughters, Carrilee Gerniglia and her husband, Joseph, of Salem, Mass., Laurie Shea and her husband, Downey, of Elliot, Maine, Rachel Kilgour and her husband, John, of Ipswich, Mass., Deborah Viggiano and her husband, Michael, of South Hamilton, Mass., and Jaye Viggiano and her husband, John, of Point Pleasant.
Rev. Pressey is also survived by 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; a “just-like-a-daughter” Denise Melanson, of Beverly, Mass.; and his beloved Boston Terrier, Kily.
He was the brother of the late Raymond Pressey, formerly of Marblehead, Mass.; and father-in-law of the late Muriel Pressey, formerly of Marblehead.
Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, Ipswich, Mass., was in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Organ Fund, Linebrook Church, 391 Linebrook Road, Ipswich, MA 019938.
Charles K. Nezgod Sr.
Jackson resident Charles K. Nezgod Sr., formerly of Lavallette, died Tuesday, Aug. 26, in his home.
He was 88 years old.
Born in New York City, he lived in Westfield, Mountainside, Lavallette, Vero Beach, Fla. for 15 years, and then to Holiday City Silverton for 14 years before moving to Jackson this year.
Mr. Nezgod served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Rutgers University.
He was a controller with Mallon Pontiac, Irvington. Then at one time, he was part owner of Town & Country Chevrolet, Toms River.
He was a parishioner of St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. He was a member of the Holiday City Silverton Fishing Club.
He was predeceased by his wife, Frances, in 1994.
Surviving are his son, Charles K. Nezgod Jr., of Island Heights; his daughter, Nancy Kasper, of Beachwood; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Blvd., Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be offered at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at St. Luke’s Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. Committal will be private.
Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Margaret McHugh
Point Pleasant Beach resident Margaret McHugh, formerly a summer resident of Manasquan died peacefully Saturday, Aug. 23, surrounded by family and friends.
She was 84 years old.
Born Margaret Moore in Harlem, N.Y., she graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Sorrow, New York City, and left her mother’s Harlem lumber yard to work in merchant shipping as World War II loomed. Holding fast to the war order, “Loose lips sink ships, ” Peg selectively recalled her career assisting the president and board chairman of an international merchant shipping line from 1939 through the 1960s. Somewhere deep in World War II archives are top-secret, classified correspondences she dutifully transcribed from shorthand to carbon copies and would never discuss with family and friends.
Retiring in 1969, she and her husband Charles McHugh, a D-Day veteran, relocated from Manhattan to Point Pleasant Beach and summered in Manasquan, where she belonged to St. Denis Catholic Church. Peg was sustained by the company of books and cats, and was beloved for choosing real estate in walking distance to libraries so avid was her passion for reading.
A woman of eclectic and informed tastes, Peg was a life long Yankees fan and New York City Ballet patron. She was delighted to tell tales of wartime Army-Navy games in Philadelphia and being a single career girl in post-war Manhattan. Appointments of bygone era, her graceful manners, quick wit and spirited calls for song will not pass unforgotten by those blessed to have known her.
She was predeceased by her husband, Charles, in 1975. Surviving are her sister, Kathleen Valli of West Minster, Colo.; two nephews, John Valli of Lewes, Del., and Michael Valli of Selbyville, Del.; and a niece, Marie Valli of Lakewood, Colo.
Friends may call from 8:30 to 9 a.m. Friday at the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South St., Manasquan. A Mass of Christian Burial
will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret’s Church, Spring Lake. Interment
will follow in St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Wall.
Jeane D. Krupp
Lakewood resident Jeane D. Krupp, whose daughter and husband live in Manasquan died Sunday, Aug. 24 at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood.
She was 77 years old.
Born in Jersey City, she lived in Jersey City and Garfield before moving to Lakewood.
Mrs. Krup was a school crossing guard for PS 15 in Jersey City for 20 years before retiring in 1984.
Mrs. Krup was pre-deceased by her parents Eugene and Florence Demarest and also her brothers John and Eugene. She is survived by her daughter, Loretta Weiss and her husband Alec of Manasquan; her sister Catherine Salvatore of Freehold; her three grandchildren Rob and Jenni Garivay, Brian and Maryjane Garivay and Jennifer Garivay; and four great-grandchildren Ryan, Brandon, Tara and Dalton.
The Neary Quinn Funeral Home, Manasquan was in charge of arrangements. Cremation was private.
Joseph Metro
Brick resident Joseph F. Metro, formerly of Belmar and Spring Lake, died on Wednesday, Aug. 20 at the Ocean Medical Center.
He was 76 years old.
Born in Montclair to the late Joseph F. Sr. and Rose Metro, he grew up there and had lived in Brick, and also in Belmar and Spring Lake, returning to Brick three years ago.
A United States Army veteran, he had worked as a produce manager for various supermarkets and companies. He had coached football and baseball for the Brick Township Junior Sports League and was a member of F. & A.M.
Predeceased by his brother, Victor, surviving to cherish his memory are his son and daughter-in-law, Richard “Rick” and Debra Metro; his daughter and son-in-law, Janine and Ermand Centofanti, all of Brick; and four grandchildren, Jordan and Niall Centofanti and Ricky and Tristin Metro.
The Pable-Evertz Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, was in charge of the arrangements.
Frank G Bogie Jr.
Wall Township resident Franks G. Bogie, Jr. died Monday, August 25, 2008 at home.
He was 84 years old.
Born in New Bedford, Mass. he was a longtime resident of the Jersey Shore. Frank served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1942 to 1947.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia; two daughters, Holly Bartlett, Boston, Mass, and Sandra Bogie, Wall Township; and a granddaughter, Emily Bartlett, Boston, Mass.
A private service for family members will be held at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street, Freehold.
“There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.” Han Suyin
Helen P. Chernick
Wall Township resident Helen P. Chernick died Thursday August 21st at the Waterford Glenn Assisted Living Center in Wall.
She was 88 years old.
Helen was born, raised and married
in Bayonne, she also resided in Edison for 45 years before moving to Wall Township five years ago.
Helen was a devoted wife and loving mother, a dedicated homemaker who liked to cook and spend time with her family. She was famous for her delicious homemade Polish Pierogies.
Helen was a communicant of St. Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church in Edison for over 40 years.
Helen was predeceased by her beloved husband of 51 years Nick J. Chernick in 2004. She is survived by her daughter Stephanie Allen and her husband Al of Belmar, her son Nicholas Chernick and his wife Lorraine of Old Bridge, two sisters-in-law Ann Ciampa of Somerset and Helen Gangitano of Florida and several nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews.
The Johnson-McGinley Funeral Home, Wall Township was in charge of arrangements. Interment
took place at the Holy Cross Burial
Park 840 Cranbury Road East Brunswick.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations to be mailed to the National Parkinson’s Foundation Inc. Office of Development 1501 NW 9th Avenue/Bob Hope Road Miami, Florida 33136-1494 or by phone at 1-800-327-4545.
