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HARRY LARRISON, Jr., 79, of Ocean Grove, died peacefully on Sunday, May 29, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Born in Neptune, he resided in the Neptune area his entire life. He was a graduate of Neptune High School and owner of Larrison Coal & Fuel Oil, Inc. in Neptune City. He was a lifelong member of Eagle Hook & Ladder Fire Company of Ocean Grove and the Ocean Grove First Aid Squad. He was a member of the Ocean Grove Masonic Lodge #238 now the Wall Spring Lake Lodge #73, Brielle, BPOElks Lodge #128 of Asbury Park, the 200 Club of Monmouth County, the High Twelve Club of Freehold #542, the NJ Seniors Golf Association, the Affiliated Republican Club of Monmouth County, the Friends of the Monmouth County Library Association, the Monmouth County Federation of Republican Women, Inc. and the Deal Golf & Country Club. He was a member of St. Paul's Methodist Church and a dedicated and loving family man whose memory will be cherished.
Harry was most well known for his public service, which began at an early age in his home town of Neptune and continued for more than 40 years on county and state levels. He was the longest serving Freeholder in the state's history and was instrumental in the development of such Monmouth County institutions as an award winning county park system, the largest county library system in New Jersey and the county-owned Brookdale Community College where a building which bears his name was dedicated to him in October of 1998. He guided the development of the county owned landfill and the attainment of a AAA bond rating for the county.
He was predeceased by his wife, Harriet Clark Larrison, in 1991; his daughter, Lynn, in l975; his son-in-law, Matthew Pantaleo, in 2004 and his twin brothers, Bradley and Robert Larrison. Surviving are two daughters, Judy Larrison of Pt. Pleasant and Carol Pantaleo of Marlboro, his two grandsons, Travis & Zak Pantaleo, of Marlboro, and his sister, Dolores Hendrickson, of Florida. Friends were invited to call from 4 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, June 1st at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. Burial
was private to the immediate family. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Harry's memory to the Visiting Nurses Association of Central Jersey, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701 or to St. Paul's Methodist Church, 80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756.
MARTHA BALLENTINE, 85, of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, June 11, 2005, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mrs. Ballentine was a charter Member of the Whiting Methodist Church, Whiting and a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove. Born in Elizabeth, N. J., she lived there for 60 years and then in Whiting until 1992 before moving here. She was predeceased by her husband, Clifford L. Ballentine Sr., in 1983. Surviving are a son, Clifford L., Jr., of Randolph, a daughter, Barbara J. Signorelli of Medford and two grandchildren, Matthew and Elizabeth Ballentine. A graveside ceremony was held at the Whiting Memorial Park, Manchester Township with burial following. A memorial ceremony will be held in the chapel at the Francis Asbury Manor, 70 Stockton Ave. Ocean Grove on Sunday, June 26th at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be sent to the Fellowship Fund of the United Methodist Homes of New Jersey, 3311 Route 33 Neptune, NJ 07753.
DELORES BRAVO, 72, of FARMINGDALE, died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at home. Mrs. Bravo was born in Perth Amboy, NJ. and was predeceased by her husband, Angelo Bravo in 1999. Surviving are her children, a brother, Eddie Blanco, two sisters, Olga Maher and Rita Sydlosky and her friends at CSPNJ. A graveside ceremony was held at the White Ridge Cemetery, Eatontown on Friday June 17 at 11:00 AM, with burial following. There were no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
DAVID I. MITCHELL, 58, of OCEAN GROVE, died Monday, June 20, 2005, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune after perfecting his final golf swing at Colonial Terrace. He worked as an art teacher for the Brick Township Board of Education until retiring in 2002 after 33 years of service. He was a lifeguard in Ocean Grove for 34 years, a profession he considered his purpose in life. Teaching was a hobby he pursued in order to spend his summers at a place he called "The Best Office in the World." Mr. Mitchell was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove and the president of the church's board of trustees. He was the past president and an exempt member of the E. H. Stokes Fire Company and a past captain of the Ocean Grove First Aid Squad. He was active in the Ocean Grove Citizens Patrol, and a member of both the US Lifesaving Association and ANSWER, the Area Network Shore Water Emergency Response. During the last few years he enjoyed a God-given talent as a guitarist with "Cannonball Red" and "The Front Porch Philharmonic Praise Band." Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived in Ocean Grove for 36 years.
Surviving are his wife, Roberta Reaser Mitchell, three sons, Matthew D. Mitchell and his wife, Rachel, of Ocean Grove, Lt. Mark R. Mitchell, currently serving in the US Navy and his wife, Alison, of Silverdale, Washington and Luke J. Mitchell of Ocean Grove, and a brother, Louis W. Mitchell, Jr., of Jackson. He will be forever missed by his two grandchildren, Meredith and Ethan whom he loved dearly. Friends were invited to call on Thursday, June 23rd from 5:00 - 6:30 PM at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, New York & Embury Avenues, Ocean Grove. A funeral ceremony will follow at 7:00. Interment
was on Friday at 10:00 AM at the Hamilton Cemetery, Neptune. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Contemporary Worship.
GEORGE N. PECORA, 71, of BRADLEY BEACH, died Wednesday, June 22, 2005, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He had worked as a warehouseman for the Wakefern, Company, Cranbury, NJ for thirty years until retiring in 2000. Prior to that he had been a union advocate and a member of the teamsters union. He was born in Jersey City, NJ. Surviving are his wife Camille Vespoli Pecora, a son, Jason Pecora of Red Bank, a daughter, Alissa Pecora of Bradley Beach, and a sister Catherine Scarpa of Jersey City. The family received friends at 9:00 AM on Saturday, June 25th at the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, 501 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach with a memorial Mass of Christian Burial
at 9:30. Interment
was private.
JACK WILLS, 84, of OCEAN GROVE, died Friday, June 24th at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Wills was a standout, all-around athlete at Asbury High School in the early 1940s, earning a total of 10 varsity letters in four sports for the Blue Bishops. Making the most of his wiry 5-foot 11-inch, 175-pound frame, Wills played quarterback on the football team, ran sprints and the quarter-mile in track, led the swim team by competing in the 100-yard freestyle and he freestyle relayed, and performed with the school's tumbling squad. During his high school career, Wills was quarterback of the football team that won a Central Jersey group championship, ran the anchor leg in the mile-relay team that captured first place in the Penn Relays, and placed second in the individual quarter-mile at the NJSIAA state championship meet. As a senior, he was named outstanding individual performer at the Long Branch Relay meet after anchoring three winning relay teams. A story in the Asbury Park Press noted that Wills also competed in the javelin throw until an errant toss speared the hat of his high school coach, James M. "Chippy" Coleman. His athletic accomplishments earned Wills a scholarship to Blair Academy, where he continued as a three-sport athlete. At Blair, he captured first place in the state prepschool quarter-mile championship, clocking a 5.12. He also took up the sport of boxing in his two years at Blair, and reached the semifinals of the Diamond Belt competition. World War II ended Wills' athletic career, and he served as a staff sergeant in the Army Air Force, completing a total of 170 missions as a navigator and flight radio operator on troop carriers in Africa and Europe. For his service, Wills received eight battle stars, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Distinguished Service Cross and a Presidential Citation. While stationed in Great Britain, Jack adopted a Labrador Retriever he named UK and took him along on several battle missions over Germany and Africa. To ensure UKs safety, Jack fashioned a flak suit and parachute for the dog. Once back home, Jack became a breeder of labs and competed in numerous field trials. Jack later worked as an electronic technician with the US Army Signal Research and Development Laboratory at Fort Monmouth. He also became an avid ham radio operator (N2AF1).
Jack is survived by a large and loving family, that includes his wife of 63 years, Gail Horter Wills; his children, Bob of Port St. Lucie, Fla., Joy Matovsky of Brick and Shane of South Portland, Maine. Jack also leaves three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and many dear friends and neighbors.
Friends were invited to call Saturday, June 25th from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove. A funeral ceremony followed at 2 p.m. Interment
was private. Those who wish may send flowers, or a contribution to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.
CORAL V. WELLS, 89, of OCEAN GROVE, died Friday, June 24, 2005, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as an kindergarten teacher for the Board of Education of Basking Ridge more than twenty-five years until retiring. Born in New York City, she had lived in Ocean Grove since 1976. Surviving are several cousins. A graveside ceremony will be held at the Walnut Grove Cemetery, Worthington, Ohio, on Thursday June 30th with burial following. There were no calling hours.
EDNA G. CASE, 93, of Ocean Grove, died Monday, June 27, 2005 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was born and raised in Newark and had moved to Ocean Grove in 1974, residing most recently at the Francis Asbury Manor. She had worked for Bell Telephone Company and the Fireman’s Insurance Company, both in Newark before retiring. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 1990. Surviving are two sons and a daughter in law Gerald of East Granby, Conn. and Ronald and his wife, Emily, of Neptune, eight grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wednesday afternoon, June 29th at 4:00. Interment
was private.
HELEN BLACKWOOD McCALL MALCHOW, 102, of NEPTUNE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 at the Imperial Care Center, Neptune. Born Feb. 4, 1903, in Bradley Beach, she attended the Bradley Beach and Neptune schools and Monmouth Secretarial College. After marrying, she ran her husband's business. She lived at the Jersey Shore all her life and worked for more than 60 years for the Boro of Bradley Beach on the beachfront, which was her love. Helen performed exceptional volunteer and charity work her entire life. She was a member of the Order of Shepherds of Bethlehem, the Degree of Pocahontas, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bradley Beach Fire Department, as well as many other civic groups. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bradley Beach all her life. She was predeceased by her husband, Rudolph H. Malchow, in 1971; her parents, John J. and Florence McCall; her brother, Wallace McCall; sister, Hazel Matthews; and her two daughters, Janice Malchow and Florence May; as well as two grandchildren, Harry May and Linda May Taylor; and a great-granddaughter, Sarah A. May. Surviving are her grandsons, John May and his wife, Jackie, of Florida and Wayne May of Bradley Beach; seven great-grandchildren, Paul May, Randy May, Jessica May, Michael Taylor, Meredith Taylor, Mark Taylor and Joshua May; and many great-great-grandchildren. Friends were invited to call from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6th at The First United Methodist Church, 319 LaReine Ave., Bradley Beach. A funeral ceremony followed at 11 a.m. and a private burial followed the ceremony. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Bradley Beach First Aid Squad, or to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bradley Beach Fire Department would be appreciated.
THELMA MOUNT RAINEAR, of TINTON FALLS, died Friday, July 8, 2005. A native of Monmouth County, she was born in Englishtown in 1914, the daughter of Samuel Hendrickson Mount and Ethel Cox Mount. She had served many years at various churches in New Jersey, Florida and Texas, as director of music and organist until she retired in 2003. Mrs. Rainear was a graduate of Asbury Park High School and Guilmont Organ School in New York City. She had served as dean of the Monmouth Chapter, American Guild of Organists, and was a life member of Sigma Alpha Iota, National Music Honorary Society. She had also been teacher and mentor to numerous budding pianists and organists wherever she lived. Music was her life. Mrs. Rainear was married
for 55 years to the late Harold W. Rainear. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Beryl Mount, a niece and her husband, Mrs. Gaylord M. Schelleng and Charles E. Schelleng, all of Wall; and her great-niece, Miss Anne L. Schelleng of San Antonio, Texas. Friends were invited to call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave. A funeral ceremony was held Tuesday, afternoon, July 12th at 2:00 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Embury and New York Avenues, Ocean Grove. Interment
will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, or to the Benevolent Care Fund of Seabrook Village, 3000 Essex Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753, would be appreciated.
