DOUGLAS J. RONK, 44, of North Brunswick died Jan. 5. Born in Kenmore, N.Y., he resided in Bridgewater and North Plainfield before moving to North Brunswick two years ago. He was a data entry clerk for the U.S. Postal Service, Princeton, for the past year. Prior to that, he owned Ronk Software Services, New York City, for 15 years. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, North Brunswick. He was a graduate of Rutgers University, New Brunswick, as well as an Eagle Scout. He is survived by his former wife, Mary Anne McKean Ronk; and their four children, Christopher, Patrick, Meghan and Katie Ronk, all of Raritan Borough; his parents, James and Arvilla McClory Ronk of North Brunswick; two sisters, Carol Lagowski of North Brunswick, and Donna Hyers of the Belford section of Middletown; and three brothers, Richard Ronk and Lawrence Ronk, both North Brunswick, and Edward Ronk of Edison. Visitation will be Jan. 9 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Brunswick Memorial Funeral Home, East Brunswick. A funeral service will be held Jan. 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, North Brunswick. Interment will be at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, 4315 Route 1, South Brunswick 08852.

IRENE J. PREBLICK, 78, of Hazlet died Jan. 2 at home. Born in Irvington, she resided there until moving to Hazlet 41 years ago. Mrs. Preblick was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Theodore Preblick, in 1990; a son, Theodore Preblick Jr.; a brother, Frank Stefanski; two sisters, Marie Hanft and Helen Walsh; and a stepson. She is survived by a daughter, Mary Vena of Hazlet; a sister, Florence Bohem of Keyport; a brother, Daniel Stefanski of Tinton Falls; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Central Jersey Chapter, 740 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

MARY G. MAE GASCOIGNA HOLTON, 94, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Jan. 4 at The Center for Hospice Care, Long Branch. Born in Union City, she resided in Plainfield, Toms River and Fanwood before moving to Belford 20 years ago. Mrs. Holton was employed in the soliciting department at Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield, for 20 years, retiring in 1972. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Middletown, and a member of the Middletown Senior Citizens. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Graham Holton, in 1967. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert S. and Pat Holton Sr. of Knoxville, Tenn.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jean A. and Donald Young of Belford, and Margaret M. and Joe Arcuri of North Plainfield; and five grandchildren. Interment was at Hollywood Memorial Park Cemetery, Union.

RALPH J. TAGLIAFERRI JR., 77, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen, died Jan. 5 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, he resided there before moving to Cliffwood Beach 40 years ago. Mr. Tagliaferri was a locksmith at Perry Gladstone Locksmith, Jersey City, for 40 years, retiring in 1992. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II on the USS Ingraham in the South Pacific. He was a member of St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Keyport, and a member of the Keyport Seniors. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Tagliaferri; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Patricia and Jack Taft, Rosemary and Paul Geist, Julie and Edward Neville, Maria and Rob Morison, and Donna Conrad; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

JOSEPH "COWBOY" RANALLO, 58, of Matawan died Dec. 22 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Princeton, he resided in Nutley before moving to Matawan two years ago. Mr. Ranallo was a network engineer at Citibank, East Rutherford, for more than 20 years, retiring in 2000. He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He was predeceased by his parents, Eleanor and Joseph Ranallo Sr. Mr. Ranallo is survived by his companion, Hannelore De Angelo of Matawan; two daughters, Leeann Ranallo and Amber Ostermann of Winnipeg, Canada; a sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Jack Morris of Ewing Township; two brothers, David Ranallo of Ewing Township and James Ranallo of Crystal River, Fla.; a grandson; one nephew; and two nieces. Burial was at Holmdel Cemetery.

CONCESA GONZALEZ, 85, of West New York died Dec. 23 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Puerto Rico, she had been a resident of West New York for the past 18 years. Mrs. Gonzalez was a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church and a member of the Golden Age Club, both North Bergen. She was predeceased by her husband, Juan Gonzalez, in 1979. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Claudio and Lillian Gonzalez of Manalapan; a daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Mark Wolferman of Hazlet; two sisters, Gladys DeJesus and Ana Rivera; two brothers, Edwin DeJesus and Edward DeJesus; and five granddaughters. Interment was in Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

LOUIS S. GUERRIERI, 68, of Port Richey, Fla., died Dec. 26 at Regional Medical Center, Hudson, Fla. Born in Orange, he resided in the Belford section of Middletown before moving to Port Richey 13 years ago. Mr. Guerrieri was a self-employed contractor in Belford from 1956 until his retirement in 1986. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and in World War II in the Pacific theater, serving as chief petty officer and cook. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Knights of Columbus of Port Richey; the Pasco Italian American Civic Club, Hudson, Fla.; and the Italian American Club, Hazlet. He is survived by his wife, Erminda Rossi Guerrieri; two sons, Michael Guerrieri of Old Forge, N.Y., and James Guerrieri of Middletown; three daughters, Luanne Trpisovsky of the Leonardo section of Middletown, Gina Garrison of Middletown, and Christine Di Padova of Staten Island, N.Y.; two brothers, James Guerrieri of Panama City, Fla., and Joseph Guerrieri of Port Richey; a sister, Ursilina Feuherer of California; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Entombment was at Fair View Mausoleum, Middletown.

LUCY MARZOCCA, 32, of Union Beach died Dec. 26 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Hazlet before moving to Union Beach 12 years ago. She was a dental technician at Elice Dental Associates, Hazlet, for four years. She is survived by her parents, Maria DeTullio-Marzocca and Peter Marzocca of Hazlet; her daughter and son, Kristina Bushey and Peter Bushey, both of Union Beach; and her brother and sister, Vincent Marzocca of and Susanna Marzocca, both of Hazlet. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. Interment was at Marlboro Cemetery Mausoleum.

PETER A. FISCHLER SR., 89, of Keyport died Dec. 27 at Victoria Health Care, Matawan. Born in Matawan, he had resided in Keyport for 80 years before moving to Matawan. Mr. Fischler was a meat cutter at Star Beef, Keyport, before his retirement. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was an avid bowler. Mr. Fischler was predeceased by his wife, Anna R. Fischler, in 1979; and a brother, William Fischler. He is survived by two sons, Peter A. Fischler Jr. of Whiting and Andrew J. Fischler of Keyport; three daughters, Nina Jeandron and MaryAnne Fischler, both of Keyport, and Nancy Calati of the Morganville section of Marlboro; two brothers, Joseph Fischler and Frank Fischler, both of Keyport; three sisters, Helen Pitonak of Keyport, Barbara Basko of Hazlet, and Ann Kulas of Old Bridge; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Joseph’s Church, Keyport, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Manalapan.

EILEEN C. SEABROOKE GALE, 85, of Middletown died Dec. 27 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., she resided there before moving to Middletown 25 years ago. Mrs. Gale was employed in the mail room at Chase Bank, New York City, for 26 years, retiring in 1973. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Eileen and Richard Reilly of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Entombment was at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

MARY NIMMO SANSONE, 73, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., died Dec. 29 at The Hospice Residence, Stuart, Fla. Born in Scranton, Pa., she resided in Old Bridge before moving to Port St. Lucie one year ago. She was a member of St. Bernadette’s Roman Catholic Church, Old Bridge; and a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 2229, Old Bridge. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Sansone; two sons, James Sansone of Jackson and Joseph Sansone of Matawan; two daughters, Phyllis Stappert of Waretown and Janet Kane of Jackson; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Bernadette’s Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Martin/St. Lucie County, 1201 S.E. Indian St., Stuart FL 34997.