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JOSEPHINE "Jody" STAGG, 96, of WALL, formerly of Ocean Grove, died February 11, 2002, at the Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a secretary for the Multiple Listing Service, Eatontown. Mrs. Stagg was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove and had been a long time Monmouth County Republican Committee Woman from Ocean Grove.
Born in Clifton, N. J., she had lived in Ocean Grove more than 45 years before coming here eight years ago.
She was predeceased by her husband, Westervelt C. Stagg in 1981 and a daughter, Barbara "Sis" Stagg in 2000. Mrs. Stagg was a Gold Star Mother. Her son Wes was killed during the Korean War in June of 1952. She sold the most Poppies in Ocean Grove for many years and knitted sweaters and blankets for the men in veteran's homes. Mrs. Stagg received the gold pen from Gov. James Florio after he signed the New Jersey Korean War Day bill.
Surviving are a son, Peter W. Stagg and his wife, Kathleen of Wall, a daughter, Patricia Smith of Deltona, Fla. and a stepdaughter, Phyllis Petersen of Calif., a brother, Edward Aron of Detroit, two grandchildren, Erik and Kimberly Stagg of Wall, eight other grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday morning, February 19th at 11:00 with burial following at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Hackensack. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. Those who wish may send flowers or a contribution to the Wall High School Finish Line Club or the Wall High School Ice Hockey Club at Wall High School, 18th Ave. & New Bedford Road, Wall, NJ 07719 would be appreciated.
MARION FLORENCE CHABRA, 81, of OCEAN GROVE, died March 1, 2002, at the Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Mrs. Chabra had worked as a secretary for the Prudential Insurance Company, Newark, until retiring. She was the Vice President of the Republican Party of Roselle and the GOP representative for major elections while living in Roselle and was a recipient of the Rosie The Riveter Award. For the past nine years she was a volunteer with the Neptune Township Senior Citizens' Association.
Born in Newark, she had lived in Roselle before moving here in 1975.
She was predeceased by her husband, John Chabra in 1970. Surviving are a son, John G. Chabra of Ocean Grove, a grandson, John A. Chabra of Linden and a granddaughter Brenda S. Figueiredo and her husband Art of Linden, and a great granddaughter Alyssa.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Mon. morn., March 4th at 10:00 with burial following at Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Sunday from 1-5.
FLORENCE LILLIAN ROUGHGARDEN of Rocky Mount, N. C., formerly of OCEAN GROVE, died suddenly on March 12, 2002, at the North Bay Hospital while vacationing in New Port Richey, Fla.
She was the first woman in New Jersey to pass the state boards to become a registered Electro-Encephlogram Technician and worked many years in that profession retiring from the Jersey Shore Medical Center in 1983.
Born in Haverhill, Mass., she grew up in Newark. While residents of Short Hills, she and her first husband were instrumental in the establishment of the first United Cerebral Palsy Center which opened in Belleville in the 1950's. In the late 70's and 80's, she and her second husband, Len who died in January 1985, owned and operated the House by the Sea Hotel in Ocean Grove. During her eleven years as a resident of Tall Pines at River Ridge, New Port Richey, Fla, she worked as a volunteer in the Cancer Hospice in that area.
She lived in Point Pleasant Beach and Rocky Mount, NC during the past five years.
Mrs. Roughgarden was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church, Bay Head and St. James Church in New Port Richey.
Surviving are three daughters, Nancy Tomlinson of Point Pleasant Beach, N. J., Carol Fitzgerald of Brick and Judy Crox of Rocky Mount, NC, a brother, Robert Lapierre of Severn Maryland, her first husband, Matthew W. Grum of Ocean Grove, a stepson, Bruce Roughgarden of Naples, Fla., four grandchildren, six stepgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass was held at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, 751 Main Street, Bay Head on Tues. morn., March 19th at 9:30. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to your local Hospice would be appreciated.
LLOYD CHARLES RASMUSSEN, 80, of OCEAN GROVE, died March 15, 2002, at the Jersey Shore Med. Center, Neptune. He had worked as an artist draftsman for American District Telegraph (ADT), New York, until retiring in 1983. Mr. Rasmussen was a member of the Belmar First United Methodist Church, the E. H. Stokes Fire Company, the Ocean Grove Fire Police, the Ocean Grove Citizen's Patrol, the Ocean Grove Fishing Club and the Neptune Senior Citizens' Association. He had volunteered time at the Neptune Police Headquarters and he portrayed Santa Claus for many years at the Ocean Grove Christmas Eve park celebration. He served in WWII with the U. S. Marine Corps 4th Division and was in the fifth wave that stormed the beaches on Iwo Jima. After the war he served in the USMC Reserve.
Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Jersey City before coming here twenty five years ago.
He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was predeceased by his wife of 57 years, the former Doris Flint in 2001.
Surviving are a daughter, Kris Fulton and her husband, David of Ocean Grove, a brother, Donald Rasmussen of Upper Montclair, a granddaughter, Laurie Beth Columbo and her husband Stephen of Neptune, a grandson, Todd David Fulton of Ocean Grove and a greatgrandson Tyler James Columbo.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tues. morn., March 19th at 10:00 with burial following at the Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Pa. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9. A Fire Department Service was held Monday evening. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Belmar First United Methodist Church, 7th and D Streets, Belmar, N. J. 07719 would be appreciated.
ISABEL FRANCIS TAYLOR, 98, of Lakewood, formerly of WANAMASSA, died March 16, 2002, at her residence. She had worked as an elementary school teacher for the Board of Education, Jersey City, N. J. until 1942. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Wayside and its United Presbyterian Women.
Born in Jersey City, she had lived in Wanamass before coming here seven years ago.
She was predeceased by her husband, John A. Taylor in 1987.
Surviving are two nieces, Zada C. Aldarelli of Brick and Caryl Francis Wittenburg of Calif. and many other nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and great grand nieces and nephews.
A memorial ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Sat. aft., March 23rd at 2:00. There were no calling hours scheduled.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, 10 Cold Indian Spring Road, Wayside, N. J. 07712 would be appreciated.
JUNE M. LETSCHE, 83, of Canterbury Tower, TAMPA, Fla., formerly of Manasquan, died March 22, 2002 in Tampa. She had worked as a high school teacher in Asbury Park, N. J. for more than twenty-nine years until retiring in 1970. Mrs. Letsche was a member of the Manasquan United Methodist Church, Manasquan and the Monmouth County Retired Educators Association.
Born in Ocean Grove, N. J., she had lived in Manasquan before coming here more than fifteen years ago.
She was predeceased by her husband, Hans Letsche, Sr. in 1987.
Surviving are two stepsons, Hans Letsche, Jr. and Carl Letsche, both of Neptune, two nephews, K. Lee Mount of Hazleton, Pa., and Richard Mount of Lebanon, Mo. and a cousin, Olivia McMullen of Tampa.
A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tues. aft., March 26th at 2:00 with burial following at the Hamilton Cemetery, Neptune, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1-2.
JAMES J. PENTZ, 54, of SHARK RIVER HILLS - NEPTUNE, died March 23, 2002, at home.
A native of New Jersey, Jim was Born in Roselle, N. J., and relocated with his family to Point Pleasant Beach in 1957. He was graduated from Pt. Pleasant Beach High School in 1965 after which he attended The College of Emporia in Kansas. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1969 and served for four years on the aircraft carrier Ranger off the coast of Vietnam. In 1983 he moved to Shark River Hills.
Jim entered real estate in 1975 working as an associate at the Bronson and Blair Agency where he established his specialization in marketing real estate in Ocean Grove. He joined Avon Realty in 1981 and then established his office at the Broadway Gates of Ocean Grove in 1989. In 1996 he found his true "home" at 78 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, the current site of James J. Pentz, Realtors. He was a member of the National Association of Realtors and the Monmouth County Board of Realtors.
Surviving are his wife of 15 years, Karen and their nine year old son, Joseph, who was named after Jim's father who died in 1973. Also surviving are his mother, Janice of Pt. Pleasant Beach, a sister, Donna Pentz and niece, Corey, both of Jacksonville, Fla., cousins Carolyn Bissey, Thomas Pentz, June Nace and Wendy Giarratana and dear aunts, an uncle, cousins, a niece and a nephew. He is also survived by his mother and father-in-law, Richard and Claire Hennig of Ocean Grove, his brother-in-law, Dr. Richard Hennig and his wife, Pam of Fenton, Michigan and his closest and dear friend, Richard W. Hogan of Neptune.
Jim left an indelible mark on those who knew and loved him. He was truly a "gentle" man.
A Funeral Mass was held at the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, 501 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach on Wed. morn., March 27th at 10:00 with cremation following. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday from 6-9. Contributions to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, N. J. 07702 would be appreciated.
