Obituaries

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GRACE LEONE FAVALORO, 83, of the Lincroft section of Middletown died Nov. 3 at Avanti at Red Bank. Born in New York City, she lived in the New Monmouth section of Middletown before moving to Lincroft in 1979. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Her hobbies included knitting, crocheting, baking, and doing activities with her family. She was predeceased by her infant son, John; her daughter, Paula Pennington; her brother, Vincent Leone; and a sister, Bessie Caroccia. She is survived by her husband of 60 years. Leopoldo Favaloro of Lincroft; two daughters and three sons-in-law, Angela and Eugene Bifulco of the Belford section of Middletown, and Susan and Scott Lockwood of Bricktown; her son-in-law, William Pennington of Bricktown; two sisters, Rose DeSimone of Williamsburg, Va., and Frances Samaratano of Staten Island, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be Nov. 7 at 8:30 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be at the Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island.

DAVID F. FERRUGIO, 46, of Middletown has been missing since Sept. 11 at the World Trade Center, New York City. Ferrugio was a bond broker for Cantor Fitzgerald for six years. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Staten Island, N.Y. prior to moving to Middletown six years ago. He was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft section of Middletown. He coached Lincroft Little League from 1998-99. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Rosanna M. Romano Ferrugio of Middletown; his son, David John Ferrugio; two daughters, Jacqueline and Gina Marie Ferrugio; his mother, Antoinette Ferrugio of Brooklyn; and his sister, Andrea Wanner of Baltimore, Md. A memorial service will be held Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church.

DOROTHY E. FROMMER, 75, of the Belford section of Middletown died Nov. 4 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in New York City, she lived in Greenlawn, N.Y., and relocated to Belford 30 years ago. She was a homemaker and her hobbies included bowling with the Ladies Bowling League at Harmony Bowl, Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Frommer in 1988. She is survived by three sons, Craig Frommer of Phoenix, Ariz., Brett Frommer of Belford, and Scott Frommer of Wolcott, Conn.; and two grandsons. A funeral service will be offered Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, followed by burial at Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere.

PATRICIA DEVINE, 71, of Aberdeen died Oct. 31 at home. Born in New York City, she lived there until moving to Aberdeen 20 years ago. She was a retired executive secretary for Carter Wallace, New York City. She is survived by her sister, Rosemary Conover of Aberdeen; her brother, Andy Devine of Maine; and several nieces and nephews.

WILLIAM MANSFIELD QUINLAN, 83, of the New Monmouth section of Middletown died Oct. 25 at the Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he lived there until moving to New Monmouth 40 years ago. He was an insurance broker for Johnson & Higgins Insurance Brokers, New York City, for 33 years, retiring in 1981. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Faith Thompson Quinlan of New Monmouth; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Peter Quinlan of Middletown, and Michael and Bernadette Quinlan of Freehold; his daughter, Ann Quinlan of Middletown; his sister, Margaret Quinlan Gibbons of Coral Springs, Fla.; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Hospice Program, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701; or the Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch 07740.

ISABELLA MARGARET "BELLE" SULLIVAN, 85, of Red Bank died Oct. 28 at home. Born in North Bergen, she resided in Jersey City prior to moving to Red Bank. She was a retired registered nurse in the Jersey City school system, and volunteered at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following retirement. She was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She served as a nurse with the U.S. Navy during World War II. She was predeceased by her husband, Timothy P. Sullivan in 1981; her brother, Dr. Peter Brady; and four sisters, Grace Menzel, Mildred Hall, Alice Turpning, and Rose Brady. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Timothy P. and Margaret Sullivan of Little Silver; her sister, Margaret Healy of the New Monmouth section of Middletown; her sister-in-law, Virginia Brady of New Monmouth; and three grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church. Interment was at Mount Olivet, Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Parker Family Health Clinic, 211 Shrewsbury Ave., P.O. Box 2189, Red Bank, NJ 07701.

LAURA FUSCO, 55, of the Belford section of Middletown died Oct. 30 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Ridgefield Park prior to moving to Belford 14 years ago. She was an accounts receivable manager for Hartz Mountain Industries, Harrison, for 22 years, retiring five years ago. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was predeceased by her father, Charles Johnson; her mother, Joan Boyanowski; and her sister, Barbara Garymore. She is survived by her husband, Louis Fusco of Belford; her daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Frank Sofio of Middletown; her stepson, Stephan Fusco of Fort Lee; two stepdaughters, Gina Grater of Paramus, and Deanna Fusco; her sister, Elaine Johnson of Jersey City; two brothers, Charles Johnson of Middletown, and Howard Johnson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

ROBERT SNYDER, 73, of Middletown died Oct. 29 at Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Edison. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Middletown since 1956. He was a retired salesman for Topps Appliance, Lakewood, where he worked 10 years. Prior to that, he was the owner and operator of Twiggs Men’s Shop, Middletown, for past 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Alita Fitzpatrick Snyder of Middletown; two daughters, Leeann Lindrose of Laurel, Md., and Robyn Skove of Oakhurst; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, N.J. Region, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills 08015; or the Barbara E. Cheung Memorial Hospice, Parsonage Road, Edison 08818.

WALTER R. MATTHIES, 80, of Whiting died Nov. 1 at home. Born in New York City, N.Y., he lived in Staten Island, N.Y., and Sabastian, Fla., prior to moving to Whiting four years ago. He was a truck driver for Pacific Intermountain Express, Ohio, for 25 years, retiring in 1982. Prior to that, he was employed for 38 years by Teamster Unions No. 560 and 707, Jersey City. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was predeceased by two brothers, Milton Matthies and Fred Matthies. He is survived by his wife, Helen Matthies of Whiting; two sons and daughters-in-law, Walter and Joan Matthies Jr. of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, and James and Arlene Matthies of Staten Island; three daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Phil Reddy of Staten Island, Joyce and Ted Scheffler of Middletown, and Patricia and John Hughes of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown; his brother, John Matthies of Whiting; his sister, Margaret McKeever of Staten Island; 23 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, East Keansburg section of Middletown. Interment was at Long Island National Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y.

EVELYN L. JUNIEWICZ, 91, of the Lincroft section of Middletown died Nov. 3 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in South Willamsport, Pa., she was a direct descendant of Daniel Boone. She lived in Point Pleasant prior to moving to Lincroft two years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Laurelton Park Baptist Church, Brick. She was a member of the Christian Couples Club of New Monmouth Baptist Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Walter Juniewicz of Lincroft; her daughter, Carolyn McMillan of Middletown; her sister, Marie Evans of Elizabeth; her brother, Woodrow Boone of Tonawanda, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

VERONICA E. SABO KUHN, 60, of the Belford section of Middletown died Oct. 30 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she lived there until moving to Belford in 1974. She was a retired counter person for Harmony Lanes, Middletown, for eight years. Prior to that, she was a payroll clerk for New York Life, New York City, for two years. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Her hobbies included traveling with her husband. She was predeceased by her daughter, Doreen Marie Ryan, in 1995. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, John M. Kuhn of Belford; her son and daughter-in-law, John and Jean Ann Kuhn of Brick; her daughter, Christine Kuhn of Belford; and one grandson. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.