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Jean L. Jacobson
Mrs. Jacobson, 85, of Rumson died April 17 at home. She enjoyed time with her family. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert Jacobson Sr.; three sons, Arthur, Robert Jr. and James Jacobson; a sister, Pat Grad; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Cancer Research Institute, 681 Fifth Ave., New York City NY 10022.
Richard C. Widrich
Mr. Widrich, 77, of Eatontown died April 4 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was a lifelong resident of Eatontown. He was a stone mason in the local area, retiring in 1990. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the Eatontown Veterans of Foreign Wars, and BPOE, an exempt fireman with Eatontown Fire Department, and a member of the Eatontown First Aid Squad. He was a member of Friends of Photography. He was predeceased by his wife, Margaret M. Mego Widrich in 1996. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Carl R. and Margaret P. Widrich of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township; two daughters, Theresa Widrich of Ocean Township, and Francine Widrich of Liberty Corner; one granddaughter; and one niece. A funeral service was held at Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown. Interment
was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Memorial donations may be made to Parkinson’s Foundation, NJ APDA Chapter, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick 08901.
Antonia J. Giallourakis
Mrs. Giallourakis, 60, of Shrewsbury died April 12 at home. She was born in Grand Island, Neb. She was a retired teacher in both Germany and the United States, and founder of Children’s Art for Children’s Cancer Foundation Inc., Eatontown. She was recognized by Gov. Jim Florio in 1991 for her teaching as part of the Governor’s Teacher Recognition Program at Shrewsbury Borough School. She was a member of the St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Asbury Park. She was also a member of the St. George Philoptochos Society and Daughters of Penelope. She enjoyed iconography, writing and art. She was predeceased by a brother, Chris Poulos. She is survived by her husband, Bill C. Giallourakis; three children, Stamie V. and Aris D. Despo, Cosmas C. and Jenny L. Giallourakis, M.D., and Christina E. Giallourakis; her mother-in-law, Stamatia C. Giallourakis of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. George Church. Burial
was at West Point (N.Y.) Cemetery. Arrangements were by Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown. Memorial donations may be made to Children’s Art for Children’s Cancer Foundation Inc., P.O. Box 292, Eatontown 07724.
Eugene P. Adams
Mr. Adams, 81, of Long Branch, died April 13 at home. Born in Yardley, Pa., he was a lifelong resident of Long Branch. He was a liquor salesman for National Distillers, New York, for 25 years, retiring in 1990. He was a member, Elder and served on the board of trustees at the First Presbyterian Church of Long Branch. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member and ex-president of the Kiwanis International Club, Asbury Park; and past president and 1993 Man of the Year for Long Branch Republican National Committee. He was also a life member of BPOE Red Bank Lodge No. 233; member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2140, Long Branch; American Legion Post No. 0510, Middletown; and the Long Branch Old Guard. He was predeceased by his wife, Julia Kuhn-Hoffman Adams in 1999. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and Jonathan Otis of Long Branch; a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond Lenos and Simone Adams of Trenton; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A funeral service was at the First Presbyterian Church, Long Branch. Entombment was at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. Arrangements were by Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch. Memorial donations may be made to Kiwanis International Club, P.O. Box 392, Asbury Park 07712.
Mary Miltner Held
Mrs. Held, 90, of Red Bank died May 11 at Navesink House, Red Bank. Born in Dayton, Ohio, she resided in Ohio and relocated to Middletown in 1944, prior to moving to Red Bank. She was a retired assistant librarian at Red Bank Catholic High School, and head librarian at St. Thomas Aquinas Library, Red Bank. Prior to that, she was employed at Lincoln National Life Insurance Company. She was a founder of the Court of St. James No. 999 of the Junior Catholic Daughters of America, and a public speaker for the Council of Catholic Women participating in the United Nations education programs. She was a 3rd Order Franciscan, and Mercy Associate of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, Watchung. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of Monmouth Boat Club, Red Bank. Active in the theater, she managed a theater group, as well as acted in, writing and directing several plays. She was predeceased by her husband Clayton Held; and two sons, Mathew and Robert. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan and Jim Fitzgerald of Fair Haven, and Rita Held Cartalano and Lou Cartalano of Los Altos, Calif.; two sons and three daughters-in-law, Greg and Jeri Held of Red Bank, Alan and Kaete Held of Wilmington, N.C., and Jeanne Held of Interlaken; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A Mass of the Resurrection was offered at Church of St. Anselm, Wayside section of Tinton Falls. Interment
was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Mount St. Mary’s House of Prayer, 1651 Route 22, Watchung 07069; or McAuley Hall, Sisters of Mercy Retirement Residence, 1633 Route 22, Watchung 07069.
Emily J. Garrabrant
Mrs. Garrabrant, 97, of Asbury Park died May 13 at Jersey Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Newark, she resided in Tinton Falls for 70 years before moving to Asbury Park in 1993. She was a telephone operator at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, before her retirement. She was a lifetime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Wayside Fire Department, and the Wayside Woman’s Club, Wayside section of Ocean Township; the Tinton Falls Senior Citizens; and the Monmouth County Office on Aging. She enjoyed gardening and time with her family. Mrs. Garrabrant was predeceased by her husband of 34 years, William; a son, William; and a daughter, Patricia. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Fred J. and Marlene of Estes Park, Colo., and George R. and Phyllis of Maxton, N.C.; a daughter, Carol Bennett of Asbury Park; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Interment
was at Wayside Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements were by Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown. Memorial donations may be made to Jersey Shore Center, 3 Industrial Way, Eatontown 07724.
Palmira Flego
Mrs. Flego, 98, of Little Silver died May 7 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Pola, Austria, she survived the 1947 exodus from Yugoslavia during the Ethnic Cleansing of Italians prior to immigrating to the United States. She resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., prior to moving to New Jersey in 1962 and Little Silver in 1979. She was a communicant of Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She was a member of Creative Hands, Shadow Lake Village, Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband, Marcello Flego, in 1975. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Mario and Amelia Flego of Little Silver, and Fulvio Flego of Farmingdale; two daughters and one son-in-law, Marisa Giusti of Middletown, and Gianna and Santo Puleo of Wading River, N.Y.; a sister, Livia Laurini of Italy; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered at Holy Trinity Church. Interment
was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church Restoration Fund, 408 Prospect St., Long Branch 07740.Stephen Schwed
Mr. Schwed, 88, of Fair Haven died May 17 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in New York City, he resided in Norfolk, Va., prior to moving to New Jersey where he resided most of his life. He was a retired electrical engineer in shortwave and aircraft communication at the U.S. Army Signal Laboratory, Fort Monmouth, where he was employed from 1947-77. He also did communication field research at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., and Panama. He was a communicant of Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3187, Fair Haven; and Association of Retired Federal Employees. He was predeceased by two brothers, John and George; and two sisters, Helen Oleksuik and Ann Camp. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sophie Herchakowski Schwed; a brother, Andre Schwed of Red Hook, N.Y.; two nieces; and two nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial
was at Church of the Nativity. Entombment was at Holmdel cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.
Harry D. Way
Mr. Way, 88, of Little Silver, died May 18 at home. Born in Asbury Park, he resided in Rumson for more than 50 years prior to moving to Little Silver eight years ago. He was a media director at Colgate-Palmolive, New York City, for more than 20 years, retiring in 1983. He served with the U.S. Army as a captain during World War II. He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Helene Banse Way, in 1998. He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Daniel and Debra Way of Gloucester, Mass., William Way of New York City, and Michael and Peggy Way of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A graveside service was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701.
Valerie Fotheringham Brown
Mrs. Brown of Shadow Lake Village, Red Bank died May 4 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Oceanport prior to moving to Red Bank in 1989. She was an executive secretary for several years prior to retirement. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard W. Brown in 1985. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Annette Boland of Oceanport; two step-grandchildren; and four step-great-grandchildren. A graveside service was at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch. Arrangements were by Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch. Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Long Branch, 167 Cedar Ave., Long Branch 07740.
Benjamin Paul Campo Sr.
Mr. Campo of Englewood died May 9 in New York City. He resided in Rumson prior to moving to Englewood two years ago. He was an attorney in private practice at Campo & Associates, New York City and New Jersey. Prior to that, he was general counsel at Engelhard Corp., Iselin. He served with the U.S. Army from 1966-68 as captain in the Intelligence Division at Fort Carson, Colorado Springs, Colo. He enjoyed reading, skiing and travel. He is survived by his fiancée, Susan Mamarella; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Benjamin and Andrea Campo Jr. of Cumberland, Maine, and Patrick Campo of New York City; a daughter, Letizia Jean Campo; a brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Paula Campo of Cromwell, Conn.; his parents, Loretta and Paul Campo; his first wife, Patricia Ann Reynolds; his second wife, Joe Ann Pacinelli; and one granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial
was offered at Holy Cross Church, Rumson. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton 07860.
