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Carol L. Robinson
Carol L. Robinson, 67, of Princeton, with family in Manasquan, died Monday, Jan. 17 at the Cranbury Rehabilitation Center in Monroe Township.
Born in Plainfield, Carol graduated from Plainfield High School and was a member of the Plainfield City Choir. She was a graduate of the University of Vermont and received masters degrees in both library science and children’s literature from Simmons College in Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Robinson was employed for 32 years in the Princeton School System as a children’s librarian and concurrently worked on weekends, for many years, in the Princeton Borough/Township Main Library. The main focus of her work was in children’s literature.
In her leisure time Carol enjoyed traveling, skiing and cooking. Her deep affection for her two Corgis, Dylan and Rosie, was most evident to the neighbors [and dogs] on Hinds Plaza.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by her husband, James G. Robinson, two sisters and brothers-in-law; Margo and Fred Petersen of Manasquan and Jan and Bob Neill of Colorado, as well as several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
The Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton, was in charge of arrangements. Burial
was in Princeton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Princeton Small Animal Rescue League, 900 Herrontown Road Princeton, NJ 08540, are appreciated.
Mary C. Schaad
Mary C. Schaad [nee Foran], 75, of Sea Girt passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19 at her home with her large loving family by her side.
Mary was born in Verona, raised in Spring Lake and has resided in Sea Girt for the past 60 years.
She was a graduate of St. Rose High School, Belmar, the Charles E. Gregory Nursing School, Perth Amboy, and had attended Georgian Court College, Lakewood. Mary had been a registered nurse at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune for 30 years. As a resident of Sea Girt, she was a Communicant of St. Mark’s Church.
Mary had been predeceased by her parents Kenneth and Eleanor Ballison Foran, and her 2 brothers Joseph and Kenneth Foran, she is survived by her beloved husband of 56 years, Thomas J. Schaad Sr., her 11 devoted children and their spouses, Thomas Jr. and wife Mary of Howell, Timothy of Brick, Sean and wife Robin of Island Heights, Patrick and wife Cathy of Brick, Ryan and wife Shelly of Raleigh, N.C., Mary Catherine Schaad of Sea Girt, Mary Colleen Cox and husband Gregory of Berryville, Va., Mary Kelly Parker and husband Mark of Snellville, Ga., Mary Eileen Liberatore and husband Christopher of Brick, Mary Erin Schaad of Sea Girt, and Mary Nora Marino and husband Vincent of Brick, her 2 dear sisters Margaret Lane of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Eleanor Holly of Point Pleasant, and her 18 grandchildren and 1 great- grandson.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the viewing on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the O’Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35 at New Bedford Rd., Wall followed by a Mass of Christian Burial
on Tuesday, January 25, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Margaret’s RC Church, Corner of 3rd and Ludlow Aves., Spring Lake. Burial
will be in St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Sea Girt.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the American Cancer Association, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury, NJ, 07702 in her memory. For further information or to send condolences to the family visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com.
Marion S. Leahy
Marion Meer Smith Leahy, 86, formerly of Spring Lake, died peacefully at Van Duyn Home at 5:03 a.m. on Jan. 20.
Her loving husband of 63 years, William Duncan Leahy and her daughter, Ellen Leahy were with her.
She is also survived by her four sons, who are scattered around the US: William D. Leahy Jr. [Jacqueline], Michael P. Leahy [Vicki], Timothy J. Leahy [Carolyn] and Stephen J. Leahy [Shawn]; Grandchildren Kelly Whitney [Evan], Heather Dixon [Mark], Megan Leahy, Lauren Leahy, Joseph Leahy, Dana Leahy. Great grandchildren are Zak Dixon, Caleb Dixon and Tabitha Whitney. She also leaves behind many friends, nieces and nephews of whom she was very fond, and her kitty, Patrick.
She is predeceased by her cousins Cassie Mazza and Mike Bowen, her mother Helen Meer Smith, who came to America through Ellis Island and the couple that raised her, Margaret and Patrick McCrory. Her extended family still holds a farm in the West of Ireland.
Marion was born in New York City, then moved to Spring Lake. She attended Manasquan High School and Traphagen School of Fashion in Manhattan, where she studied illustration.
She married
William D. Leahy of Sea Girt at St. Catherine’s Church in Spring Lake on Nov. 29, 1948.
Bill worked for RCA and they were transferred around the country, moving from Jersey to California, back to Jersey, then to Duxbury, Mass. and finally to Skaneateles, N.Y.
She loved to cook, write poetry, laugh, swim, arrange flowers, paint, collect sea shells and sea glass, think, debate, manage money, fish, bike, play golf, sail and travel. She was a library enthusiast and an adventurous homemaker.
While her children were young, she periodically worked in market research. Then when her nest emptied, she worked in retail at the Bookie [bookstore], Skaneateles, as a caterer and as the bread lady at several farmer’s markets. She also developed a line of flavored cheesecakes, called Mother Leahy’s Cheesecakes that were carried in several of Syracuse’s busiest restaurants in the 1970s and 80s. Her last performance was as the Meals and Wheels coordinator in Skaneateles.
A lifelong learner, she studied French, accounting and creative writing in her 60s. She once said, life is so exciting because everyday there is something new to learn. Not only did she devour information, but was able to retain it, and recall it, as she had a photographic memory.
She was a friend to all, creating a safe-house for her family and their friends, where there was always good food and laughter. She didn’t mind playing the straight-man, but was known for an occasional zinger.
Introduced to Upstate Medical Center’s anatomical giving program [Syracuse], she and Bill donated their bodies [at the time of death] for the purpose of scientific research.
Early in the 21st century, Marion was diagnosed with an inoperable aneurism in the front right lobe of her brain, this wreaked havoc on her brain’s processing. She handled this illness as she did every obstacle in her life, taking it one day at a time and adjusting accordingly, never entirely losing her sense of humor. In her decline, her husband Bill assisted her in all things great and small. Shortly before her death, she entered Van Duyn, where Bill also became a regular fixture at her bedside. In turn, her love for her husband never wavered.
A celebration of her life is planned for this spring in Skaneateles, with a separate memorial service planned on the Jersey Shore this summer.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Skaneateles Library, Seymour Library in Auburn or SAVES Ambulance Service in Skaneateles, who came to her rescue many times.
Rev. Thomas Convery
Bristol, R.I. resident Reverand Thomas L. Convery, S.S.C. of the Columban Fathers Retirement Center died Friday, Feb. 23 at the Silver Creek Manor in Bristol, R.I. Rev. Convery celebrated the holy mass at St. Catharines Church in Spring Lake for many years.
He was 92 years old.
Born in Trenton, a son of the late William J. and Mary [Waldron] Convery, he had been a resident of Bristol since 1994. Father Convery was a Roman Catholic Priest for 66 years with the Missionary Society of St. Columban, serving the Church in the Philippines for the major part of his priesthood.
He was ordained to the Priesthood on December 21, 1940 at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral in Providence. During his years in the Philippines, he was a Pastor, Educator, Superior, Vicar General, Founding Immaculate Conception Academy in Zambales and Columban College in Olongapo City and served as the Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Zambales and as the auxiliary Chaplain at the US Naval Base in Subic during the 1960’s.
After returning to the United States in 1972, he served his order as Superior, Vocational Director, Chaplain and doing Pastoral work, continuing during these last few years to his fellow patients at Silver Creek Manor.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, William J., Vincent and Robert Convery; and three sisters, Mary Barrett, Catherine Mahan and Anne Engemann.
Relatives and Friends were invited to attend a Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial
on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of the Columban Fathers Retirement Center in Bristol, R.I.
Burial
followed in Gate of Heaven cemetery in East Providence, R.I. Visiting hours were Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Columban Fathers, for their continued work in the Philippines, 65 Ferry Road, Bristol, RI 02809.
For online condolence and shared memory books go to the funeral home’s website at www.sansonefuneralhome.com.
Mark Salaway
Brielle resident Mark Salaway died on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at Monmouth Medical Center after an extended illness.
Born August 8, 1961 in Monmouth, Ill., he lived the early part of his life in the Midwest attending Monmouth High School and Augustana College. After graduating in 1983, he began his long road in retail after taking a job at Von Maur, a regional department store chain based in Davenport, Iowa, where he eventually rose to the position of general merchandise manager over his 10 year employment.
After a brief time of serving as the vice-president and merchandise manager for Hess Bros. of Allentown, Pa., Mr. Salaway was appointed as executive vice-president of Reynolds Stores in 1994. He eventually became the CEO and the owner of the Reynolds chain.
Mark Salaway was married
to his wife, Becky, for 23 years after being high school sweethearts. Mark had many great gifts and joys in life. He began running in grade school and continued this through high school and college. After college, he continued running and went on to complete several marathons.
He spent much of his free time being a dad and enjoying his time with his kids and their activities. He loved playing a game of golf with his brothers and his cousin, Kirk, a beer with his friends and a game of basketball with the guys in Brielle. Those who knew him best knew his love for life and his ability to make friends with all in the room.
Surviving are his wife, Rebecca, and his three children, Thom, 18, Elizabeth, 16, and Lillianne, 8, of Brielle; brothers Jeff Salaway of Verona, Wis. and Mike Salaway of Bloomington, Ill.; mother Margery Heaton Clarke and her husband Denzil Clarke of Lady Lake, Fla.; and extended family Dale and Marilyn Heaton Bugbee Oliver and Marcine Heaton Wilson, both of Cadiz, Ky., Kyrn Leyden of Iowa City, Iowa, and Kirk Wilson of Davenport, Iowa.
Funeral services were held at O’Brien Funeral Home on Burnt Tavern Road in Brick. Visitation was held on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. with the funeral service held at the O’Brien Funeral Home on Monday, Feb. 26 at 11 a.m.
Two types of memorials will be available to honor Mark’s memory. Fred’s Team is a race which benefits the Aubrey Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Information regarding donations to Fred’s Team in Mark’s honor can be found at fredsteam.mskcc.org.
In addition, memorials may be made to a scholarship fund to benefit Mark and Becky’s children. Donations can be sent in care of Nergis Palsi, 708 Union Lane, Brielle, NJ 08730.
Mary T. O’Dowd
Spring Lake Heights resident Mary T. O’Dowd died Thursday, Feb. 21 at her home.
She was 76 years old.
A lifelong resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., she came to Spring Lake Heights in 1989, where she was a graduate of St. Angela Hall in Brooklyn. Mrs. O’Dowd was a communicant of St. Catharine’s Church in Spring Lake where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, and volunteered with the parish hospital ministry at Jersey Shore Medical Center. She was also a volunteer at the VNA [Visiting Nurse Association] Thrift Shop in Manasquan.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Jude E. O’Dowd and her son, Jude P. O’Dowd.
She is survived by her sons, Stephen P. O’Dowd and his wife Carmel, Brian P. O’Dowd and his wife Ann, and Thomas P. O’Dowd and his wife Valerie; her daughter-in-law Nancy O’Dowd Kreiser; and her grandchildren, Ryan, Sean, Katie, Arielle, Kristen, Kevin, Breanne, Michael, Kelsey and Megan.
She also leaves behind her brothers, John and Patrick Malloy, and her sister Peggy McGreal.
Visitation was held Friday, Feb. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.
A funeral from the O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall was held on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 8:30 a.m.
A mass was held at St. Margaret’s Church in Spring Lake at 9:30 a.m., followed by committal at St. Catharine’s cemetery in Sea Girt.
Thomas McDonough
Neptune City resident Thomas E. “Chief” McDonough passed away at home in Neptune City with his family by his side on Sunday, Feb. 25. He will be laid to rest in Wall.
Tom was born and raised in Hoboken. He moved to Jersey City where he raised his family with his wife, Joan, and retired to Neptune City in 1993.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served as a Signalman in both the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters and received an Honorable Discharge in May 1946.
He was appointed to the Hoboken Police Department as a Patrolman in June 1946 at the age of 19 where he proudly worked alongside his father, William “Big Bill” McDonough. In 1950, he was appointed to the Hudson County Boulevard Police Department which later merged with the Hudson County Police Department.
He rose through the ranks and in 1972 was promoted to Chief of Police, the rank he held until his retirement in 1980. Subsequent to that he was employed in the private sector as Manager of Internal Security by the Depository Trust Company, New York City and retired at age 66.
Second to none was the love he shared with his wife, Joan, his children and grandchildren. Everyday was a great day in Tom’s life. He was passionate about all things Notre Dame, his Irish heritage, the beach, music and reading.
He was a historian of boxing and he most enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. Throughout his life and career, Tom touched people young and old. He usually had a story that could brighten anyone’s day.
Although Tom was a second cousin to former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Gene Tunney, he was considered by many in boxing circles as a dead ringer for Tunney’s ring adversary Jack Dempsey. In 1957, Tom was considered to play the part of Jack Dempsey in a movie about Dempsey’s life. The movie was never made due to the contractual differences with Dempsey’s handlers.
He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Roman Catholic Church where he also served as an usher. He was the past President of the Hoboken Police Mutual Aid Society, past President Hudson County Boulevard Police PBA, past President of Hudson County Police Chiefs Association and past President of St. Peter’s Prep Fathers Club.
He was a member of New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and served on the Hoboken St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee. He was a member of the Notre Dame Club of the Jersey Shore and in 2001 he received the Award of the Year from the Club for his many years of loyal dedication to Notre Dame and to the ideals for which the University stands.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joan [nee] Diercks McDonough; a son Thomas W. and his wife Monica; a son William and his wife Lisa; and a daughter Patrice and her husband Robert Smith; and five adoring grandchildren, William, Kayla and Allyson McDonough and Robert and Kiran Smith.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10:45 a.m. from the O’Brien Funeral Home, Hwy 35 at New Bedford Road in Wall, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial
at 11:30 a.m. at St. Elizabeth’s RC Church in Avon by the Sea.
Visitation will be today from 3 to 9 p.m. Interment
is at St. Anne’s cemetery in Wall.
