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HELEN JOSIFEK, 91, of OCEAN GROVE and White Plains, NY, died Thursday January 3, 2008, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as an art teacher for the White Plains Public School System for more than thirty years until retiring in 1970. Mrs. Josifek was a member of the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Wayside and was known for her glass art objects made from the fire-ruined stained glass windows of the old First Presbyterian Church of Asbury Park from which many thousands of dollars were raised. She is remembered for having crossed the fire lines to collect containers of the broken glass for this project and others. She was an active volunteer and part time activities director at the Red Bank ConvaCenter, the Clara Swain and the Francis Asbury Manors in Ocean Grove. She also tutored English as a second language. Her entire life was a life of service, teaching and volunteering as a missionary to her communities. Born in Yorkville, N. Y., she had lived in White Plains most of her life and Ocean Grove for thirty years, then in Asbury Park prior to her residency at King Manor in Neptune. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Josifek in 1980. Surviving are two sons, Edward P. Dowdall of Granite Springs, N. Y., and Roy Dowdall of Medina, NY, two daughters, Margaret Huszar of South Yarmouth, Mass and Joyce Pietrobono of St. Petersburg, Fla., two stepdaughters, Virginia Bailey of Melbourne, Fla and Mickey Randazzo of Longwood, Fla. and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Saturday evening, January 5 at 8:00 PM. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home from 7:00 PM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, 10 Cold Indian Springs Road, Wayside, N. J. 07712 would be appreciated.
MARTHA JACKSON SPINNER, 97, of MONROE TWP., died Monday, January 7, 2008, at the Geraldine Thompson Care Center, Wall. She had worked as a secretary for Westpoint-Stevens, in New York City until retiring. She was a genteel lady who was very proud of her family and her heritage. Mrs. Spinner was a member of the Descendents of the Signers of the U. S. Declaration of Independence. Born in Allenhurst she had lived in East Orange before returning to the shore area in the mid 1980s. She was predeceased by her husband, George Spinner in 1996. Surviving are a stepson, Howard Spinner, three stepdaughters, Ellen Spinner, Elsie Brown and Alicia Alamio three nieces, Nancy Erickson of Manasquan, Joan Knust of Ocean Grove and Rev. Daphne Hawkes of Princeton and a nephew, Robert Parker of Florida. Her family is most grateful for the professional and compassionate care given to her at the Geraldine Thompson Care Center for the past 4 years. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Thursday January 10 at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Frank Goss, pastor of St. James Episcopal Church, Bradley Beach, officiating. Interment
followed at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Newark. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 9th from 2-4 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Bradley Food Pantry, 605 Fourth Avenue, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720 would be appreciated.
BETTY GRAHAM, 90, of BRADLEY BEACH, entered her heavenly home on Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at the MediCenter, Neptune City. Betty was a lifelong resident of Bradley Beach and a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church of Bradley Beach, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the Women's Society for Christian Service, and a member of the adult choir. As a young adult, she sang in the soprano section of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Choir. She later joined St. John's United Methodist Church in Hazlet, where she was a member for about 10 years. Betty joined St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Ocean Grove in 1992, and was a member of that congregation and its Adult Fellowship group at the time of her passing. She loved the Lord and always strove to serve him throughout her life on Earth. Betty will be dearly missed by her friends and family. Betty was a graduate of Bradley Beach Elementary School and Asbury Park High School. She was employed for a number of years, including secretarial positions with the Asbury Park National Bank and Trust Company and the then Central Jersey Bank and Trust Company of Bradley Beach. Betty was a needlepoint enthusiast, reader, cook, traveler, and bird watcher. She and her husband Lyman were active members of the local branch of the Audubon Society, the local chapter of NARFE (National Association of Retired Federal Employees) and the Bradley Beach Senior Citizens Club. Betty was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease about nine years ago. Although her mental and physical capabilities steadily diminished as the disease progressed, she continued to enjoy the comfort of living at home with her family. Six months ago, it was necessary to place Betty in the MediCenter of Neptune City. Betty's family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of MediCenter, all of whom provided her with kind, loving care and attention. It was a great comfort to the family to know that Betty was in such excellent hands. Betty's family wishes to thank the Visiting Nurses of New Jersey and Meridian at Home, both of whom sent wonderful aides to help care for Betty during the first six months of the last year. Her family also expresses its thanks to the staff of the Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Emergency Department and 5 Mehandru nurse unit for providing Betty with superior care and attention. Betty is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Lyman Graham; her daughter, Bonnie Graham of Ocean Grove; her son, Dale Graham of Delray Beach, Fla.; her brother and sister-in-law, Fred and Ruth Freeman of Albuquerque, N.M.; and her nephew, Chuck Freeman and his wife Lynn of Jamestown, N.M. Friends were invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with interment following at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer's Association of New Jersey, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834, or to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Ave., Ocean Grove, NJ 07756, would be appreciated.
IZORA D. FULTON, 93, of OCEAN GROVE, died Monday January 21, 2008 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a homemaker. Mrs. served with the WACS during World War II, earning the rank of Technician Fifth Grade. She was born in Johnstown, PA and after the war, she married
Alfred James Fulton and they lived in Jersey City, then in Holiday City in Toms River before moving to Ocean Grove in 1997. She was predeceased by her husband in 2001. Surviving are her son, David H. Fulton and his wife, Kris, of Ocean Grove, a grandson, Todd Fulton of Middletown, a granddaughter, Laurie Colombo and her husband, Stephen, of Neptune and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Ashley Colombo. Friends were invited to call on Wednesday from 7-9 PM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove. A funeral service was held on Thursday morning at 10:00 AM at the funeral home, with interment following at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River.
Dr. AUDREY ANN ENRIGHT-STANLEY, Ed.D, born Nov. 9, 1930 in Brooklyn, N.Y., of OCEAN GROVE, completed her earthly journey Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. A graduate of Fordham and New York Universities, New York was always her beloved "home, " but she loved her life at the Jersey Shore almost as much as the people here cherished her. Audrey was devout in her love of Jesus and served as a nun and Mother Superior. She later left the convent and successfully completed her doctorate after which she served special needs children in Harlem. The public sector benefited from her genius when she joined Equitable Life Assurance Society in New York and Prudential in Chicago. At the age of 67, she energetically and enthusiastically embarked on yet another career of service as a PCA and Telemetry Technician at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where she excelled and worked until her unexpected illness in November 2007. Despite her numerous accomplishments, brilliant mind and generous spirit, Audrey remained a humble soul who appreciated nature, animals and wanted only to serve and help others. Every year in lieu of birthday gifts, she requested food donations for Mercy Center, which she personally delivered. By her simple acts of kindness, she made us all better people just for knowing her. Anyone who met Audrey immediately felt she touched their lives inexplicably and indelibly. Audrey dearly loved and married
the late Eddie Stanley and was predeceased by her beloved babies and parents, Edna and Jim Enright. At her request, burial was private. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Mercy Center, 1106 Main St., Asbury Park, NJ 07712, would be appreciated.
Dr. GEORGE FEY STOLL, MD, 95, of OCEAN GROVE, died Thursday January 31, 2008 at the MediCenter, Neptune City. He had was a physician in private practice in Belleville, NJ until retiring. Born in Newark, he had lived in Glen Ridge and was a lifelong summer resident of Ocean Grove before moving there permanently in 1987. Dr. Stoll was a trustee of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association and was a member of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Usher's Association for over 50 years. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Ocean Grove. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Louise Trout Stoll in 2006, by a daughter Mary Catherine Lawton in 1999, and by two brothers, Otto Godlove Stoll, Jr. in 1998, and August George Stoll. Sr. in 1985. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth Louise and Larry Jones of Swea City, Iowa and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held at Monmouth Memorial Park, Route 33 Tinton Falls on Tuesday, February 5th at 10:00 am with burial following. A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 9th at 10:00 am at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Avenue, Ocean Grove. There were no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association's Now and Forever Fund 54 Pitman Avenue Ocean Grove, NJ 07756 would be appreciated.
RONALD W. CASE Jr., 44, of NEPTUNE, peacefully passed away Monday, Feb. 4, 2008 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of St. Catharine's Elementary School, Neptune High School and Devry Institute of Technology. He was a residential and commercial electrician and a member of the I.B.E.W. union, and most recently was employed by Emerald Electric Co. and DanSan Electrical Services. He enjoyed boating, camping, skiing and classic cars. Collecting Lionel trains, reading, listening to music, playing pinochle and playing with his cats were some of his favorite pastimes. Ronald was a loving, caring and generous person, who had many friends and will be greatly missed by all of us.
Ronald is survived by his parents, Ronald and Emily Case of Ocean Grove; a brother, John and his wife, Tracey, of Wall; three sisters, Roselyn Young and her husband, Paul, of Neptune, Jean Ade of Glens Falls, N.Y., and Alexandra Florence of Haliewa, Hawaii; an uncle, Gerald L. Case, of East Granby, Conn.; his longtime companion, Patti Ambrosini of Neptune; a special uncle, John Hettinger and his wife Lynda; and all of his many beloved uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove on Thursday, Feb. 7th from 11:30 a.m. until the funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment
was be private.
RITA E. GREEN, 91, of ASBURY PARK, died Saturday, February 16, 2008, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a secretary for Jersey Mortgage, Elizabeth, NJ until retiring. Mrs. Green was a volunteer at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center in various departments including hospice. She started the Meals on Wheels Program in Union, NJ, was active in wildlife charities and supported animal rights issues. She supported various veterans associations, was an avid bridge player and was a member of "The Girls of Allenhurst" Born in Hillside, NJ, she lived in Union before moving to the Jersey Shore 30 Years ago, residing most recently at the Asbury Tower. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Green in 1962.
Surviving are two sons, Stanley C. "Bud" Green and his wife, Carolyn, of Hamilton, VA and Richard F. Green and his wife, Claudia, of Melbourne Beach, Florida, a daughter, Judy Papo and her husband, Michael, of Riviera Beach, Florida, four grandchildren Craig, Heather, Christian and Connor Green and two great-grandchildren Marley and Meghan Green. A funeral service was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Wednesday morning, February 20th at 10:00 AM with burial following at the Hollywood Memorial Park, Union, NJ. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2-5 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the ASPCA, 260 Wall Street, Eatontown, NJ 07724 online at www.monmouthcountyspca.org/donations.htm or to PETA, 501 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510 online at www.peta.org would be appreciated.
BREANNA JOHNSON, 17 month old daughter of Maurice Johnson and Nicole Wilson of Asbury Park, died Thursday, February 21, 2008 at home. She was predeceased by her great grandmother, Mamie Johnson, and by her great grandfather, Maurice Miller. In addition to her parents she is survived by her sister, Ahneya Johnson, by her grandmothers, Brenda Johnson, and JoAnn Herbert, three aunts, Lekiesha and Lekeya Johnson, and Catherine Herbert, an uncle, John Paul Herbert, her great grandmother and great grandfather, Jeanne Wilson and William L. Wilson and a host of other relatives. A viewing was Tuesday at 10:00 AM at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home 118 Main Avenue Ocean Grove, with a funeral service beginning at 11:00. Interment
followed at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls.
