Obituaries

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PATRICIA ANN WEGMANN, 62, of Holmdel died Nov. 18 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. Born in Detroit, she lived in Middletown prior to moving to Holmdel in 1994. She was a retired receptionist for I.V.C. Industries, Freehold, where she worked for several years. Prior to that, she was a claims adjuster for four years at First Option Health Plan, Red Bank. She was a communicant of St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. She was an active volunteer, assisting with the Sharing Network, as well as the Sisters of Charity and the Albert Music Hall, Waretown. She is survived by five daughters, Jacqueline Mc Hale of Bellevue, Neb., Maureen Squeo of the Belford section of Middletown, Chris Dosil of Howell, Tricia Kupstas of New Port Richey, Fla., and Carol Calabro of Houston; her son, Richard Wegmann of Houston; 16 grandchildren; and her dear friend, Frank Daniels of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

RUTH ANN PIZZI, 62, of Hazlet died Nov. 25 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Cliffwood, she resided in Matawan before moving to Hazlet 15 years ago. She was a secretary for Perth Amboy Radiology, retiring in 1996. Prior to that, she worked for Farmer’s Merchant Bank in Cliffwood and Matawan. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She is survived by two brothers, Alfred Pizzi of Hazlet and Albert Pizzi of Florida; and three sisters, Carmella Cavagnaro of Matawan, Victoria Scalzo of Florida, and Philomena Gural of Toms River. A funeral service will be held Nov. 28 at 9:15 a.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport, followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.

THEODOSIA "TESS" WALLING, 84, of the Belford section of Middletown died Nov. 25 at home. Born in Nanticoke, Pa., she lived in Belford the past 48 years. She was a clerk for several retail stores in Campbell’s Junction, Belford, for many years, as well as a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was a member of the Port Monmouth First Aid Ladies Auxiliary. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Walling, in 1975. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James P. and Norma Walling of Middletown; her daughter and son-in-law, Veronica and Maynord Barthelme of Hillsborough; and four grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, followed by a funeral liturgy at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

NETTIE E. DeMARCO, 95, of Hazlet died Nov. 25 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she resided in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown prior to moving to Hazlet 20 years ago. She was a homemaker, as well as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179, Port Monmouth. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband Liberator DeMarco in 1987. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Geraldine and Joseph Ferrante of Hazlet, and three grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be Nov. 28 at 8:15 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, followed by a funeral liturgy at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

JAMES H. CLARK, 70, of Middletown died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Keansburg, he resided in Middletown for several years. He was a retired supervisor for Jersey Central Power & Light, South Amboy, where he worked for several years. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was predeceased by his wife, Gina Roncace Clark in 1996, and his sister, Florence Becker.

DOUGLAS W. SIGLER, 88, of Middletown died Nov. 20 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in New York City before moving to Middletown 30 years ago. He was a motorcycle courier for U.P.I., New York City, for several years, retiring in 1965. Prior to that, he worked for the Associated Press and for television news, both New York City. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II, attaining the rank of staff sergeant. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Patricia Sigler of Middletown; three sons, Douglas M., Victor J., and Wayne T. Sigler, all of Middletown; and his daughter, Stacy M. Sigler of Middletown. Burial was at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown.

WILLIAM J. SHEEHAN, 69, of Hazlet died Nov. 24 at Beachview Nursing Home, Keansburg. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Dumont prior to moving to Hazlet 41 years ago. He was the owner and operator of A&C Elevator, South Orange, retiring in 1987. He was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. His activities included serving as a Boy Scout leader in Hazlet, past commissioner and coach of Hazlet Pop Warner, coaching basketball and baseball for the Hazlet Youth Athletic League, the Jersey Coast Flyers Club, and volunteering for F.I.S.H. He is survived by his wife, Winifred Lynch Sheehan of Hazlet; three daughters and one son-in-law, Theresa and Timothy Mullins of Colts Neck, Kathleen Nelsen of Hazlet, and Patricia Sheehan of Red Bank; two sons and one daughter-in-law, William and Patricia Sheehan of Howell, and Robert Sheehan of Ashburne, Va.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Lorraine Sullivan, and Mildred and Al McClay, all of Georgia; his mother, Mildred Sheehan of Georgia; and 10 grandchildren. Visitation will be Nov. 28 and 29 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A funeral Mass will be offered Nov. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

BETTY ANN WILHALME, 67, of Middletown died Nov. 24 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Newark, she lived there before moving to Middletown in 1952. She was a sterilization and supplies person for Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, for 17 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick Wilhalme Sr., in 1980. She is survived by three sons, Frederick G. Wilhalme of Phoenix, Ariz., William J. Wilhalme of Las Vegas, Nev., and John Wilhalme of Hillsboro; a daughter, Elizabeth Yurkin of Middletown; her brother, John McGrath of Forked River; and nine grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be Nov. 28 at 8:15 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will be offered Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, Middletown, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

GERALD P. TOOMEY, 73, of Middletown died Nov. 19 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., he lived there before moving to Middletown in 1964. He was a consultant for Columbia Coastal, Liberty Corner. He was a president for Puerto Rico Marine Management, as well as executive vice president from 1963-73 for Sea Land Service, both Port Elizabeth. While at Sea Land, he was instrumental in starting up the first management training program for minority candidates. He was a communicant of St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, East Keansburg section of Middletown. He served with the U.S. Marines during World War II and the Korean War. His volunteer activities included supporting several groups and organizations that aid underprivileged and minority children. He is survived by his wife, Velma L. Vogel Toomey, of Middletown; his son and daughter-in-law, Michael S. and Eileen Toomey of Red Bank; three daughters, Donna M. Toomey of San Francisco, Calif., Laura J. Paden of Middletown, and Nancy E. Toomey of San Francisco; his brother, Bernard Toomey of Los Angeles; two sisters, Claire Heard of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Barbara Toomey of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.

AMELIA BEASICH, 88, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Nov. 18 at home. Born in Middletown Township, she was a lifelong resident. She was a seamstress for Eisner’s Men’s Shop, Red Bank, for 50 years, retiring 24 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband, John Beasich in 1967, and her son, John L. Beasich in 1988. She is survived by two brothers, Alexander Adeskavitz of Belford, and Stephen Adeskavitz of Middletown; her sister, Marion Grabowski of Belford; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

ELLEN KIESEL, 92, of Red Bank died Nov. 21 at Navesink House, Red Bank. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, she resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., for most of her life prior to moving to Red Bank 4 1/2 years ago. She was the owner and operator of Ernie’s Bar and Grill, Bayridge, Brooklyn, for 35 years, retiring in 1980. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest in 1968. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, William and Ann Kiesel of Middletown; her daughter, Ellen Guarnieri of Toms River; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Burial was at Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y.

AGNES J. DONEGAN, 85, of Freehold died Nov. 18 at Rahway Geriatric Center, Rahway. Born in Englishtown, she had lived in Jersey City and Manalapan before moving to Freehold three years ago. She was a secretary at St. Paul the Apostle School, Greenville section of Jersey City, and later was a secretary at St. Francis Hospital and Greenville Hospital, both in Jersey City. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan, and a member of the church’s Rosary Altar Society. She was a 1934 graduate of Freehold High School. She was predeceased by her husband, John, in 1957; and a daughter, Agnes, this past January. She is survived by a son, John of Matawan; three daughters, Patricia of Freehold, Elizabeth Maurer of Cranford and Rosemary Pribila of South Windsor, Conn.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.

JOSEPHINE BAUMANN, 88, of Middletown died Nov. 19 at King James Care Center, Middletown. Born in New York City, she lived in College Point, N.Y., prior to moving to Middletown in 1962. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church and its Legion of Mary, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl Baumann, and her daughter, Joan Baumann. She is survived by two sons, Carl Baumann of Middletown, and Frank Baumann of Voorhees; her daughter, Lois Wanzor of Middletown; two sisters, Eleanore Rehor of Whitestone, N.Y., and Marion Condit of Norwalk, Conn.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Entombment was at Fair View Mausoleum, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s, Central N.J. Chapter, 12 Roszel Road, Suite C203, Princeton 08540.

EDWARD W. BOYD, 44, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown died Nov. 21 at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center, Trenton. He was born in Newark and lived most of his life in Port Monmouth. He was a payroll clerk for Fort Monmouth for 10 years, retiring in 1996. He served with the U.S. Army during peacetime. He was a member of the Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert Boyd in 1984. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Barbara and William August of Middletown; his sister, Sharon Kirwan of the Bayville section of Berkeley; his brother, William Boyd of Brick; his grandmother, Genevieve Young of Port Monmouth; two stepsisters, Kathy Falkenberg of Carteret, and Susan August of Port Monmouth; four stepbrothers, William, Lance and Manuel August, all of Brick, and Matthew August of Port Monmouth; and several nieces and nephews.

MARGARET T. FRANCIA, 80, of Freehold Township died Nov. 7 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived there before moving to Freehold Township three years ago. She worked as a secretary for the Angel Guardian Home, Brooklyn. She was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township. She is survived by her husband, Joseph T.; a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis J. and Mary Ann of Holmdel; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and John Carusio of Freehold Township; and four grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.

BOB BORRE, 71, of Spotswood died Nov. 14 at home. Surviving are his wife, Doris Rogers Borre; four daughters, Linda Tirone and Dara Borre, both of the Avenel section of Woodbridge, Robin Sedlak of the Sewaren section of Woodbridge and Melissa Grilli of Middletown; seven brothers, Carl of Edison, George of Hazlet, Leo of Basking Ridge, Kenneth of Piscataway, Willard of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., William of the Parlin section of Sayreville and James of Noken, Pa.; and four grandchildren. Services were held at Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick. Cremation was private. Memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701.

LOUISE LAURO SOCCODATO, 90, of Sayreville died Nov. 16 at home. Her husband, Vincenzo R. Soccodato, died in 1988. Surviving are a son, Nicholas Soccodato of Sayreville; two daughters, Antoinette Leoncini of Parlin and Madeline Bianco of Raleigh Durham, N.C.; a brother, James Lauro of Matawan; three sisters, Nancy Lopez of Matawan, Jane Artelli of Keyport and Anna DePolito of Woodbridge; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Mass was offered at Our Lady of Victories Church, Sayreville. Interment was in Clover Leaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge.

WILLIAM C. CONNORS, 76, of Freehold died Nov. 23 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Hudson, N.Y., he lived in Middletown for 32 years before moving to Freehold two years ago. He was a national sales manager for the National Distillers & Chemical Corp., New York City, where he was employed for 36 years, retiring 13 years ago. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, having served in the South Pacific from 1942 to 1946. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Raider Association; the U.S. Marine 6th Division Association; American Legion Post No. 168, Red Bank; a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6712, Massachusetts; a life member of Disabled American Veterans; and a member of Cpl. Philip A. Reynolds Detachment Marine Corps League, Freehold. He was a member of the Beacon Hill Country Club, Atlantic Highlands; a past exalted ruler, Elks Lodge No. 233, Red Bank; a member of the Happy Days String Band; and a musician with Sal Michael’s Music Makers. He was also a part-time employee of Hominy Hill Golf Course, Colts Neck. He is survived by his wife, Alice; three sons and a daughter-in-law, James Connors of Boynton Beach, Fla., William and Lori Connors of Lakeworth, Fla., and William Mergner of Readers, Pa.; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jane and Eric Atherton of Middletown, and Maureen Stewart of Middletown; and two grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown. Memorial donations may be made to Red Bank Elks No. 233, 40 W. Front St., Red Bank 07701.

VINCENT G. SHRECK, 60, of Millsboro, Del., died Nov. 20 at BeeBe Medical Center, Lewes, Del. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he had lived in Manalapan for 30 years before moving to Millsboro in 1999. He was a union carpenter for Local 2250, Red Bank, and Local 20, Staten Island, retiring in 1998. He was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Englishtown. He was a former chief of the Roberstville Fire Department, Marlboro; and an exempt member of the Gordons Corner Fire Company, Manalapan. He is survived by his wife, Sheila; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Cynthia and Dr. Allen Ongsiako of Holmdel, Andrea and William Clauser of Point Pleasant, and Debra Shreck of East Windsor; his mother, Jeanne Shreck of Freehold Township; a sister, Lynda Curcio of Freehold Township; and six grandchildren. The Rev. Linda Robinson officiated at the funeral services.