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John J. Schottinger, 75
Engineer; Honored for Merchant Marine Service
John J. Schottinger, 75, of Lavallette died on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at home.
Born in Dunellen, he had lived in Fanwood before moving to Lavallette in 1986.
Mr. Schottinger was an engineer for Foster- Wheeler Corporation and Lumnus Company. He had also worked worldwide for several oil refiners, and spent time on an oil production platform in the North Sea of Scotland.
He was a Merchant Marine during World War II and received ribbons for sailing in the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean. Mr. Schottinger was also awarded a "Freedom of Philippines" ribbon from the Philippines.
After the war, he continued serving in the Merchant Marines, achieving the rank of Chief Electrician.
Mr. Schottinger graduated from Rutgers University with a degree in mechanical engineering. He played football for Rutgers and the semiprofessional team the Plainfield Saracens.
He was a member of the American Legion in Seaside Heights, the Elks of Toms River and Union Church in Lavallette.
He was predeceased by a son, Matthew Schottinger.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Irene Schottinger; two sons, Mark Schottinger of Wall Township and Michael Schottinger of Lavallette; a daughter, Jennifer MacIntosh of Toms River; a brother, Owen Schottinger of Plainfield; two sisters, Catherine Sheriden of Bridgewater and Patricia Berhiko of Middlesex, and eight grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals in Lavallette.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society of New Jersey, 1035 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, 08753.
Carl L. Stiles, 78
Carl L. Stiles, 78, of Dover Township died on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at the Country Nursing Home in Toms River.
Born in Westfield, he had lived in South Plainfield before moving to the Toms River section of Dover Township in 1992.
Mr. Stiles had been a bartender at the Raritan Valley Country Club in Somerville for 10 years, retiring in 1991.
He previously had been a bartender at Herm's Restaurant in South Plainfield for 20 years.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Stiles was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2298 in South Plainfield, and of the South Plainfield Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6763.
He was predeceased by his wife, Anne Stiles, in 1989.
Surviving are two sons, Gary W. Stiles of Toms River and Frederick Robert Stiles of Howell; two brothers, Archie Stiles of the Meyersville section of Long Hill Township and Donald Stiles of Westfield, and a grandson.
Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, June 10, at the Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield.
Urban J. Beas, 78
Urban J. Beas, 78, of Scotch Plains died on Friday, June 5, 1998 at home.
Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, he had resided in Scotch Plains since 1962.
Mr. Beas graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1943 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
He had been employed as a marine engineer for MacGregor- Navire (USA) in New York City and then in Cranford for 35 years before retiring in 1989.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite Beas, in 1989.
Surviving are two daughters, Patricia Washington of Norristown, Pennsylvania and Michele Ocheltree of Exton, Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren, and several great- grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Monday, June 8, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. Interment took place at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Scotch Plains Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 325, Scotch Plains, 07076, or to Hospice at Muhlenberg, Park Avenue and Randolph Road, Plainfield, 07076.
John A. Marsh, 92
Former Executive; Helped Navy Develop Nickel Alloys
John A. Marsh, 92, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Westfield, died on Friday, June 5, 1998 in the Naples Community Hospital. Born in Council Bluff, Illinois, Mr. Walsh had moved to Naples from Westfield 23 years ago.
He was a graduate of the University of Michigan. During World War II, he was instrumental in developing nickel alloys with the United States Navy and the late Admiral Hyman George Rickover for use in nuclear submarines.
Mr. Marsh formerly served as Executive Vice President and Director of The International Nickel Company, Inc. and as President of The International Nickel Company of Canada, Limited. He had also been President of the Huntington Alloy Products Division before retiring in 1971.
Mr. Marsh was a member and served on the Board of Directors of the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, and was a member of the Echo Lake Country Club in Westfield.
Surviving are his wife, Christine Marsh of Naples; a daughter, Anna Marsh of Doylestown, Pennsylvania; a sister, Ruth Stock of Millersville, Ohio; a brother, Charles Marsh of Sarasota, Florida; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Private services had been arranged. Memorial contributions may be made to the Naples Community Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, P. O. Box 413029, Naples, Florida, 34101- 3029.
Hildred E. Pierce
Hildred E. "Peggy" Jarvis Pierce of Ocean City died on Saturday, June 6 1998.
Born in Norfolk, Virginia, she had lived in Haddonfield before relocating to Ocean City 30 years ago.
Mr. Pierce was a member of St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Ocean City, where she served on the administrative board and was a Circle Leader.
She also was a member of the Colony Club, the Ocean City Women's Research Club, the Children's Seashore House Auxiliary, and the Shore Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.
She was the Chaplain of American Association of Retired Persons Chapter No. 1062, a life member and volunteer of the Ocean City Historical Museum, a member of the Ocean City Gardens Civic Association, Past President of the Haddonfield Council of Churches, and a 50- year member of the Haddonfield Chapter No. 140 of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Surviving are a son, Clayton Shelton Pierce of Fanwood; a daughter, Patricia Pierce Patelski of Blackwood, and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 13, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter's United Methodist Church in Ocean City.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter's United Methodist Church, Music Ministry, Eighth Street and Central Avenue, Ocean City, 08226.
Arrangements are being handled by the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Anatomical Association in Piscataway.
Richard W. Walsh
Air Force Major; Artist Had Studio in Mountainside
Richard W. Walsh, 82, of Westfield died on Saturday, June 6, 1998 in the Somerset Medical Center in Somerville.
Born in Brooklyn, he had moved to Westfield many years ago.
Mr. Walsh attended New York University.
He was a United States Air Force veteran, holding the rank of Major, and was stationed in England and Germany with the Eighth Fighter Command during World War II.
He was a graduate of the United States Air Force School of Applied Tactics and the Royal Air Force Fighter Command School. As Chief Fighter Controller, he directed fighter missions in support of the Eighth Bomber Commands assault on Germany.
Mr. Walsh was active in magazine advertising and publishing for many years in an executive capacity. After serving as an advertising salesman with The Elizabeth Daily Journal, he held sales management posts with Street and Smith Publications, Conde Nast Publications, Saturday Review, Harpers and Quest magazines.
More recently, he was a referral associate with Coldwell Bankers.
Mr. Walsh was an official artist with the Coast Guard, and maintained a studio in Mountainside for many years.
He was a member of the Air Force Reserve, the New York University Club and the Westfield Art Association, and was an associate member of the American Watercolor Society.
He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Westfield, the New Jersey Council and American Legion in Westfield, and a member of Toastmasters International and the Summit Art Center.
Mr. Walsh was a communicant of the Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church in Westfield.
He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred Randolph Walsh, in 1983.
Surviving is a sister, Margaret Walsh of Brooklyn.
A Funeral Mass will be offered tomorrow, Friday, June 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Church. Interment will take place at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
Arrangements are being handled by the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Westfield.
Victor G. Stevens, 67
Singer Retiree; Served in U. S. Army Medical Corps
Victor G. Stevens, 67, of Westfield died on Thursday, June 4, 1998 at home.
Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in Westfield since 1976.
He had attended the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark and graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with a mechanical engineering degree.
Mr. Stevens had been a mechanical engineer for the Singer Company in Elizabeth for 40 years, retiring in 1991.
He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Medical Corps from 1949 to 1951.
Mr. Stevens was a member of the Scotch Hills Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains. He was predeceased by a son, Scott Roger Stevens, in 1987.
Surviving is another son, Victor E. Stevens of Garwood; a daughter, Karolyn Wray of Red Bank, and three granddaughters.
A memorial service will be held tomorrow, Friday, June 12, at 4 p.m. at St. Stephen's Anglican Church in Plainfield. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Memorial Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue, in Fanwood.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Center for Hope Hospice, 176 Hussa Street, Linden, 07036.
