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JAMES D. HUNTER, 72, of Hazlet died March 16 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Passaic, he resided in Clifton before moving to Hazlet 39 years ago. Mr. Hunter was a producer and director at WPIX Channel 11 Sports Yankees and MSG Network, New York, for 38 years, retiring in 1992. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Middletown, as well as the Naval Institute. Mr. Hunter is survived by his wife, Connie Mistretta Hunter of Hazlet; two daughters, Eileen Nicholl of Succasunna, and Constance Higgins of Union Beach; his son, James Hunter Jr. of Maryland; his brother, Thomas Hunter of Ringwood; his sister, Catherine McKenna of the Wayside section of Ocean Township; and five grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment
was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
RUSSELL M. BORUS, 90, of St. Louis, Mo., and formerly of the Red Bank area, died March 2 following a battle with cancer. Mr. Borus was the founder and owner of Borus Real Estate and Insurance Agency, Fair Haven. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, enlisting at Fort Monmouth and serving as a Signal Corps depot officer in the South Pacific. He was the former president of the Red Bank Area Multiple Listing Service. His memberships included the Fair Haven Lions Club, Shadow Lake Kiwanis Club, and Red Bank Elks Club. Mr. Borus was predeceased by his wife, Viola Babcock Borus. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Dr. Gilbert Hart of St. Louis, with whom he lived, and Holly and John Ritger of Atlanta; his son and daughter-in-law, Russell H. and Kate Moran Borus of Toms River; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Bethesda Hospice Care, 9611 Big Bend Ave., St. Louis, MO 63122.
JEAN O. BAECHTLE, 83, of Union Beach died March 5 at home following a long illness. Born in Newark, she resided in Union, Hillside and Red Bank before moving to Union Beach to live with her daughter’s family. Mrs. Baechtle was employed at Bristol-Myers Squibb for more than 40 years prior to retirement. Her activities included spending time with her family, and serving as an advocate for animal and environmental rights. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen J. and James P. McGuinness of Union Beach; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorial donations may be made to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510.
GORDON C. HOPKINS, 87, of Freehold died March 7 at Applewood Estates Health Care, Freehold. Born in Port Jefferson, N.Y., he lived in Red Bank and Moorestown before moving to Freehold in 1990. Mr. Hopkins was vice president of marketing at Radiomarine Corp., Red Bank, where he worked several years until his retirement. He was also employed for several years at A&S, Monmouth Mall, Eatontown. He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rumson, and Freehold. He was very active at Applewood Estates, where he was the first president of the Applewood Residents Association. He also established its wood shop and assisted residents in creating and repairing furniture, and delivered daily newspapers to residents. His activities included boating, and driving in the country. Mr. Hopkins was predeceased by his wife, Louise Chase Hopkins. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Ellen L. Hopkins of Miller Place, N.Y., and Betty Jane and James Dickensheets of Marbleton, Ga.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
VICTOR DAVID COSKEY JR., 65, of Colts Neck, died March 1 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pa. Born in New Brunswick, he lived in North Brunswick before moving to Colts Neck 30 years ago. He graduated from New Brunswick High School and the RCA Institute in New York City. He served in the military at Fort Dix and Fort Monmouth where he taught electronics. He worked at Westinghouse Co., where he was instrumental in the development of color television, before starting his own business, Coskey’s Radio & Television Sales and Services, now known as Coskey Electronic Systems, in North Brunswick. He was a choir director for several area churches, including East Brunswick Assembly of God and Freehold Assembly of God. He was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Surviving are his wife of 44 years, Judy Mae Watson Coskey; one son and daughter-in-law, Victor David III and Tanya Coskey of Tinton Falls; two daughters, Amy Coskey of Freehold and Stephanie Coskey of Red Bank; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Diane Coskey of St. Louis; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Full Gospel Church in Wall Township, followed by interment in Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick.
ANTHONY J. ASTERINO, 93, of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen died March 13 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Trenton, he resided in Newark, and Nanicoke, Pa., prior to moving to Cliffwood in 1966. He was a batch maker at Inter Chemical Corp./BASF Corp., Newark, retiring in 1966. He served with the U.S. Army during peacetime, serving at Scofield Barracks, Hawaii, and also traveled through the Panama Canal. He was an avid boxer and was a featherweight boxing champion while in Hawaii. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary E. Asterino in 1991. He is survived by three daughters, Marion Stegner of Florida, Evelyn Smith of Massachusetts, and Margaret Laschi of Cliffwood; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Interment
was at St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Sea Girt.
MILDRED T. LACH GARELICK, 81, of Keyport died March 13 at home. Born in Philadelphia, she resided in Bayonne prior to moving to Keyport 15 years ago. She was a homemaker. Prior to that, she and her husband were proprietors of a Bayonne candy store until retirement in 1965. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry M. Garelick in 1951. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Tracy of the Morganville section of Marlboro; her sister, Freida Walinski of Bayonne; two brothers, Chester Lach of Old Bridge, and Henry Lach of Brick; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Day Funeral Home, Keyport, was in charge of funeral arrangements.
IRENE J. PREBLICK, 78, of Hazlet died Jan. 2 at home. Born in Irvington, she resided there until moving to Hazlet 41 years ago. Mrs. Preblick was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore Preblick, in 1990; a son, Theodore Preblick Jr.; a brother, Frank Stefanski; two sisters, Marie Hanft and Helen Walsh; and a stepson. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Vena of Hazlet; a sister, Florence Bohem of Keyport; a brother, Daniel Stefanski of Tinton Falls; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Central Jersey Chapter, 740 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.
MAURA CONWAY-AMERY, 57, of Holmdel died Dec. 22 at home after a battle with cancer. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided there and in Aberdeen, and Miami, Fla., prior to moving to Holmdel 17 years ago. She was a homemaker and enjoyed time with her family. She was a communicant and member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. She received the Golden Key Award from St. John’s University, Jamaica, N.Y., for attaining the highest grade point average in her major, American studies. She was predeceased by her parents, Patrick J. Conway of County Clare, Ireland, and Mary C. McRory of County Donegal, Ireland. She is survived by her husband, Sean Amery of Holmdel; three daughters, Jane Mary Amery of Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Anne Amery of New York City, and Margaret Maura Amery of Holmdel; her sister and brother-in-law, Anne and Jim Creech of Raleigh, N.C.; her mother-in-law, Jeannette F. Amery of Holmdel; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered at St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment
was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Middletown Road, P.O. Box 655, Holmdel 07733.
