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Obituaries from 2001
BRIDGET T. CRESCI, 74, of Middletown died Oct. 21 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in County Meath, Ireland, she lived in New York City prior to moving to Middletown five years ago. She was employed by the Federal Reserve, N.Y. for 25 years, retiring in 1985. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Joseph Cresci in 2000. She is survived by two sons, Eugene P. Cresci of N.Y., and Edward P. Cresci of the Belford section of Middletown; her daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth A. and Christopher Taylor of the Lincroft section of Middletown; her sister, Pat Guerrero of Broken Arrow, Okla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be Oct. 25 at 8:45 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will be offered Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
ANNA LAUX MURTHA KELLER, 90, of Middletown died Oct. 18 at home. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, she lived in Newark and relocated to Middletown 10 years ago. She was a retired communication specialist for Pabst Brewery for 15 years, retiring in 1965. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was a member of the Middletown Senior Citizen Center, as well as the Ladies VFW Auxiliary Post No. 1439, Newark. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred Keller in 1967; and her first husband, Theodore Keller in 1950. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Theodore and Marilyn Laux Jr. of Edison; her daughter, Catherine Fardella of Keyport; three granddaughters; three grandsons; and nine great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth, followed by interment at Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery, Union.
STEVEN PAUL CHUCKNICK, 44, of Cliffwood Beach has been missing since Sept. 11 at the World Trade Center, New York City. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he lived there until moving to Cliffwood Beach 14 years ago. He was a vice president of communications and facilities for Euro-Brokers, 2 World Trade Center, the past four years. Prior to that, he worked for Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, New York, for nine years. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He served in the U.S. Navy as a member of the Tin Can Sailors on the USS Bigelow 942 from 1976-79. He was an avid Yankee and Giants fan. Devoted to his family and his occupation, he was admired by everyone who ever met him. He is survived by his wife of 13 years, Barbara Dana Chucknick, and his son, Steven Chucknick, both of Cliffwood Beach; two sisters, Sue Wasnesky of Matawan, and Catherine Maranzano of Old Bridge; and his mother, Alice Chucknick of Staten Island. A celebration of Steven’s life was held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Memorial donations may be made to Chucknick Family Education Fund, c/o St. Mary’s Elementary School, 538 Church St., New Monmouth, NJ 07748.
AUGUST R. ANANIA, 81, of Palo Alto, Calif., died June 10 at home. Born in New York City, he was a retired lieutenant colonel for the U.S. Air Force. He received a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, and a master’s degree from Stanford University, Stanford, Calif. He was predeceased by his wife, Helena in 1989. He is survived by two sisters, Rose Russo of Upper Montclair and Grace Olsen of Bricktown; his brother, Joseph J. Anania of Middletown; four nephews; and two nieces.
ROSINA "ROSE" CALIENDO GRANATO, 92, of Keyport died July 10 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Matawan prior to moving to Keyport. She was a homemaker. In the early years of her marriage, she ran the Granato Farm Market, Holmdel, with her husband. From 1921-37, she was employed at various establishments including Keyport Tile, Matawan Tile and Mosaic Tile. She was a communicant of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, Matawan, and St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony Granato, in 1973; her daughter, Loretta G. Mione; three brothers, Salvatore, Pasquale and Thomas Caliendo; and her sister, Theresa C. Della Pietro. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Anthony and Rosemary Granato of Toms River; her daughter, Carmella "Carol" Granato of Keyport; her son-in-law, Lawrence Mione of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, John Caliendo of Morganville and Ralph Caliendo of Hazlet; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
JOSEPH E. NEWMAN, 69, of Matawan died July 17 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in New York City, he resided in Queens, N.Y., before moving to Matawan 27 years ago. He was a security supervisor at Pace University, New York City. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a communicant of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, Matawan. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 23, Keyport. He was predeceased by his sister, Susan Lopez of Williston Park, N.Y. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Alice J. Longo Newman of Matawan; three brothers, William Newman of Woodside, N.Y., John Newman of Brooklyn, N.Y., and James Newman of Placentia, Calif.; and five sisters, Dorothy Leoci of Albertson, N.Y., Joan Byard of Anaheim, Calif., Patricia Medina of Miami, Kathleen Sanders of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Ann Newman of Daytona Beach, Fla. A memorial Mass was offered at St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church.
WARREN D. HAWTHORNE, 76, of Philadelphia died July 18 at Fairview Care Nursing Home, Philadelphia. Born in Pelham, N.Y., he lived in Hazlet prior to moving to Philadelphia five years ago. He was a commercial artist for J. Schiller Corp., Linden, for 25 years, retiring in 1992. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Mulvaney of Wildwood; four sons, Theodore R. Hawthorne of Keasby, James W. Hawthorne of Miami Beach, David B. Hawthorne of Matawan, and Mark R. Hawthorne of Pennsylvania; two brothers, Robert Hawthorne of Toms River, and Donald Hawthorne of Texas; and four granddaughters. Burial was at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet.
JOHN N. COLONNA, 54, of Middletown died July 20 at home. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Middletown the past 21 years. He was a computer technician for Kearfott, Wayne, for 28 years. He was predeceased by his parents, Giovanni Colonna and Natalie Caldore. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Doree Moskowitz Colonna of Middletown; his son and daughter, Max. J. and Merry N. Colonna, also of Middletown; and his brother, Richard Colonna of Kearny.
PHILLIP RAYNER, 88, of the Belford section of Middletown died July 20 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Union City, he lived in West New York before moving to Belford 45 years ago. He was a supervisor for Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, for 40 years, retiring in 1974. He was a member and elder for more than 40 years at Middletown Reformed Church. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Helen Koehler Rayner of Belford; his son, Guy Rayner of Eatontown; and his daughter and son-in-law, Gail and James Alverson of Monmouth Beach. A funeral service was at Middletown Reformed Church, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
FRANCES C. VICIDOMINI, 94, of Middletown died July 20 at Beachview Extended Care Facility, Keansburg. Born in Newark, she lived in Lyndhurst prior to moving to Middletown 17 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown, as well as a member of Our Lady of Carmel Society, Newark. She was a member of the Middletown Senior Citizens. She was predeceased by her husband, Pasquale Vicidomini in 1985. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Ralph of Sayreville, Louis and Dorothy of the Colonia section of Woodbridge, and Anthony and June; and granddaughter Lauren Vicidomini of Middletown, with whom she lived. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington.
