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Christine Marsh, 93
Christine Marsh, 93, of Naples, Florida died on Monday, August 24, 1998 at her home.
Mrs. Marsh had lived in Westfield before moving to Naples 23 years ago.
While living in Westfield, she and her late husband, John Albert Marsh, were members of the Echo Lake Country Club and the Baltusrol Country Club.
Surviving are a daughter, Anna H. Marsh of Doylestown, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Muller-Thompson Funeral Chapel in Naples.
Grace M. Low, 73
Grace M. Low, 73, of Pittstown, died Sunday, August 23, 1998 at home.
Born in Elizabeth, she had lived in Mountainside and in Springfield before moving to Pittstown 13 years ago.
Mrs. Low was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Catherine’s of Siena Roman Catholic Church in Pittstown.
Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Andrew V. Low; a daughter, Charlann Low Colella of Oradell; a son, Douglas Low of Pittstown; two sisters, Charlotte Holder of Olympia, Washington and Ann Davies of Colonia; two brothers, Raymond Murray of Manahawkin and Vincent Murray of Franklin, and three grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Martin Funeral Home in Clinton.
Agnes A. Sibilia, 82
Agnes A. Sibilia, 82, of Cranford died on Thursday, August 20, 1998 in Union Hospital.
Born in Westfield, she had lived in Cranford for many years.
Mrs. Sibilia had been a merchandiser for the American Greeting Card Company in Linden. She had also been a nurse’s aide for the Westfield Homemakers and Nursing Association for six years before retiring.
Surviving are two sons, Alfred I. Sibilia, Jr. and Frederick Sibilia; two daughters, Marie Giannobile and Agnes Labbate; three brothers, Anthony Romano, Louis Romano and Frederick Romano; two sisters, Phyllis Appezato and Carmela Romano; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were handled by the August F. Schmidt Memorial Funeral Home in Elizabeth.
Sylvester Longordo, 63
Sylvester S. Longordo, 63, of Scotch Plains died on Tuesday, August 18, 1998 at JFK Medical Center in Edison.
Born in Raritan, he had lived in Plainfield before moving to Scotch Plains 10 years ago.
Mr. Longordo had been a baker for Margie’s Cake Box in Plainfield for 17 years, retiring in 1993.
Surviving are a daughter, Abbie Longordo of Scotch Plains, and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral arrangements were handled by the Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield.
Angela M. Gara, 78
Angela M. Russo Gara, 78, of Raritan Borough died on Friday, August 21, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.
Born in South Orange, Mrs. Gara had lived in Raritan Borough for the past 60 years.
She had been a secretary at National Starch in Bridgewater for 30 years prior to retiring in 1985. Previously, she had been a secretary for the General Services Administration Depot in Belle Mead for about 15 years.
Mrs. Gara was a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church in Raritan Borough and was a former member of its Altar and Rosary Society. She also was a member of the Raritan Senior Citizens and the Ladies Auxiliary of Raritan Volunteer Fire Relief Hose Company No. 2.
Surviving are her husband of 54 years, Vincent A. Gara; a son, Daniel Gara of Scotch Plains; a daughter, Andrea Gara of Raritan Borough; three sisters, Virginia Cappetta of Raritan, Sue Lupinski of Middlesex and Mildred Allegar of Somerville, and three grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered at St. Ann’s Church on Tuesday, August 25, following funeral services at the Branchburg Funeral Home in Branchburg.
Helene P. Reilly, 90
Helene P. Reilly, 90, of Westfield died on Saturday, August 22, 1998 in Elizabeth General Medical Center in Elizabeth.
Born in Union City, she had lived in Dobbs Ferry, New York for 63 years before moving to Westfield a year ago.
Surviving are a daughter, Patricia D. Pittius; a son, Laurence J. Reilly; a sister, Ruth Holm; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements were under the direction of the McCracken Funeral Home in Union.
Raymond F. Scott, 77
Raymond F. Scott, 77, of Congress, Arizona died on Thursday, August 13, 1998 in the Community Medical Plaza in Glendale, Arizona.
Born in New Jersey, he had lived in Scotch Plains and Piscataway before moving to Florida in 1973. He had also lived in Colorado for 23 years before moving to Congress a year ago.
Mr. Scott had been a self-employed mason in Central Jersey for many years.
He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II.
Mr. Scott was a former member of the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in South Plainfield.
His first wife, Marie Hellebrand Scott, died 10 years ago. Mr. Scott was also predeceased by two brothers, Paul Scott and Al Scott.
Surviving are his wife, Gayle Hemmenway Scott; two sons, Wayne P. Scott of Piscataway and Raymond G. Scott of South Plainfield; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Local arrangements were handled by the McCriskin Home for Funerals in South Plainfield.
Thomas E. Ricketts, 78
Was Chemist; Instrumental in Church Restoration
Thomas Emory Ricketts, 78, a lifelong resident of Plainfield, died on Wednesday, August 19, 1998 at home.
Mr. Ricketts received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
He had been a chemist at American Cyanamid Corporation in Bridgewater for 40 years, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Ricketts was a member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Plainfield.
He was Chairman of the historical restoration of St. Mary’s Church, and was instrumental in having the church listed as a state and national historic location.
He was a Past President of the Plainfield Historical Society, Treasurer of the Westfield Genealogy Society, and Treasurer of Learning for Life in Plainfield.
Mr. Ricketts had also volunteered at Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in Plainfield.
Surviving are his wife, Fredericka O. Ricketts; two sons, Thomas R. Ricketts of Margate, Florida and Phillip C. Ricketts of Gainesville, Florida; two daughters, Judith Ricketts-White of East Lyme, Connecticut and Barbara G. Friedman of Lake Oswego, Oregon; a brother, William R. Ricketts of Wayne, Pennsylvania, and three grandchildren.
A Funeral Mass was offered on Monday, August 24, at St. Mary’s Church. Arrangements were handled by the Higgins Home for Funerals in Plainfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Historical Restoration Fund, 516 West Sixth Street, Plainfield, 07060 or Muhlenberg Hospice, Park Avenue and Randolph Road, Plainfield, 07061.
