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Obituaries from 2001
GEORGIANNA FLECK MULLER, 84, of Plainsboro died Aug. 9 at the Plaza Regency Nursing Home, Plainsboro. Born in Hoboken, she lived in South Plainfield, Florida and California, prior to moving to Plainsboro in 1996. She was a member of the Republican Club of South Plainfield. She was predeceased by her first husband, John Lubsen, in 1970, and her second husband, Louis Muller, in 1984. She is survived by three sons, Timothy Lubsen of New Bern, N.C., Terrance Lubsen of Chandler, Ariz., and Tyler Lubsen of San Francisco; two daughters, Georgianna DiGiglio of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, and Bonnie Dauncey of South Plainfield; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Interment
was at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y.
HENRY S. "SONNY" BADER of Monroe died Aug. 12 in Cranbury Care Center. Surviving are his wife, Russ Lipschultz Bader; two daughters, Elayne Altman of Dix Hills, N.Y., and Debbie Wanderman of Jericho, N.Y.; a brother, Herby Bader of Jersey City; a sister, Lilly Mairowitz of Woodbridge; and five grandchildren. Interment
was in Riverside Cemetery, Rochelle Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville, NJ 07834, or the charity of one’s choice.
CATHERINE KRUK BURKE, 53, of Pembrook Pines, Fla., formerly of East Brunswick, died Aug. 9 in Memorial Hospital Hospice, Pembrook Pines. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Burke. Surviving are her mother, Sophie Kruk of Pembrook Pines; two brothers, Michael Kruk of East Brunswick and Alex Kruk of Gatlingberg, Tenn.; and a niece and nephew, Linda Kruk and Michael Kruk Jr., both of East Brunswick. Interment
was in Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick.
LUCILLE DePAOLA FUSCO, 74, of Atlantic Highlands, formerly of Sayreville, died Aug. 16 at home. Her husband, Morris, died June 12. Surviving are three sons, Anthony of the Kendall Park section of South Brunswick, Bruce of the Toms River section of Dover Township and Mark of the Leonardo section of Middletown; a daughter, Jill Poliny of Leonardo; a brother, Anthony DePaola of Lakewood; and four grandchildren. A Mass was offered at St. Mary’s Church, South Amboy. Interment
was in Shoreland Memorial Park Cemetery, Hazlet.
CHRISTINE VINCENT LOUDIN, 35, of Old Bridge, died Aug. 14 in Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. She was a school bus driver for the Old Bridge Board of Education for six years. Surviving are her husband, Bruce; a son, Michael, and two daughters, Kristin and Kaitlyn, all of Old Bridge; her parents, Edward Vincent of Absecon and Diane Carragher Vincent of Matawan; a sister, Deborah Gibson of Cranford; her maternal grandmother, Mae Carragher of Matawan; and several nieces and nephews. Entombment was in St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia section of Woodbridge. Memorial contributions may be made to Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, 1 Roosevelt Drive, Edison, NJ 08837.
DOMENICK J. ACERRA, 71, of Sun City West, Ariz. died Aug. 13 at home. Born in Long Branch, he lived in Ocean before moving to Sun City West four years ago. He was a doctor of obstetrics and gynecology and attending physician at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch; Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank; and Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, retiring in 1997. He also served as the chairman of the OB-GYN department at Monmouth Medical Center. His affiliations included the American Medical Association, N.J. Medical Society and the Medical Society of Monmouth County. He was predeceased by his first wife, Carmella Mucci Acerra. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Acerra of Sun City West, Ariz.; four daughters, Deborah Nicholas of Clifton, Va., Leslie Drahos of Zeeland, Mich., Robin Valoff of Shawnee, Kan., and Dana Cottrell of Dillon, Colo.; three brothers, Ralph Acerra of the Lincroft section of Middletown, Joseph Acerra of Tinton Falls, and Robert Acerra of Middletown; his sister, Joan Marangello of Red Bank; three stepchildren; and 13 grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Sun Health Hospice Care Service, 12740 N. Plaza Del Rio Blvd., Peoria, AZ 85381.
ROBERT E. MURPHY SR., 88, of the Belford section of Middletown died Aug. 14 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Leonardo section of Middletown, he was a lifelong Belford resident. He operated Murphy Towing, Belford. Prior to that, he operated several area gas stations and owned and operated the Flying A gas station. He was employed at Fort Monmouth for 14 years. He served with the U.S. Navy Seabees in the Pacific Theater during World War II. His memberships included the Masonic Lodge No. 172, Middletown Kiwanis Club, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179, Port Monmouth section of Middletown. He served as past commander of the Disabled American Veterans and past president of the Middletown Chamber of Commerce, for which he was honored and commended by the N.J. Senate and General Assembly at his retirement dinner. He also served as a special officer, supervisor of the church crossing guards, constable and municipal court officer. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauline Clay Murphy of Belford; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert E. and Eileen Murphy Jr. of Middletown; his daughter, Paulette Raub of Tinton Falls; his brother, Raymond Murphy of Hazlet; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
KENNETH C. SMITH, 92, of Keansburg died Aug. 18 in Holmdel. Born in Newark, he lived in Whiting and East Orange before moving to Middletown 24 years ago. He was an electrician for IBEW Local 52, Newark, for 35 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member of the Old Guard of both Red Bank and Whiting, as well as the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Vince Lombardi Council, Middletown. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary D. Smith of Keansburg; his son, Kenneth E. Smith of Jacksonville, Fla.; his daughter, Kathy Logan of Holmdel; and two grandsons. Entombment was at Holmdel Cemetery.
CHARLES T. "BUSTER" KILCOMINS, 92, of Middletown died Aug. 19 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Elizabeth, he resided in Matawan prior to moving to Middletown 50 years ago. He was a retired builder and developer of such developments as Oak Hill, Apple Brook and Deepdale. He was a member of the Matawan Masonic Lodge No. 192. He was also a charter and longest living member of the Morganville Fire Company. He was predeceased by his first wife, Lillian Craig Kilcomins. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Constance Tremper Kilcomins of Middletown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Faith Ingram and Walter A. Hook, and Carol K. and Charles G. Van Pelt, all of Middletown; his stepdaughter; six grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Central NJ, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701-0997.
BURL E. TALLEY, 78, of Middletown died Aug. 21 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Buck Parrie, Mo., he lived in Cincinnati, Ohio, prior to moving to Middletown 15 years ago He was an armed guard for Pinkerton, Cincinnati, for 20 years, retiring in 1985. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict, and participated in the Invasion of Normandy. He is survived by his former wife, Simone Talley of Middletown; his son, Richard Talley of the Leonardo section of Middletown; his sister, Neva Clingan of Oklahoma; and his brother, Carl Talley of Illinois. Burial was at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown.
