Obituaries
Frank Janowski

Mr. Janowski, 84, of Matawan died June 23 at Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. He was born in Old Bridge. He was a retired machine operator at Farmers Feed, Newark. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Interment was at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Arrangements were by Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan.Rose N. Fiore

Mrs. Fiore, 75, of Middletown died July 6 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Middletown the past 10 years. Mrs. Fiore was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Fiore, in 1977. Surviving are two daughters and one son-in-law, Lilyanne and Anthony Gunn of Middletown, and Debra Bertone of Springfield; a son, Robert Fiore of Staten Island, N.Y.; her mother, Lily Frances of Middletown; and two grandchildren. A funeral liturgy will be offered July 8 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. The John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, is in charge of arrangements.Edward H. Schroeder Jr.

Mr. Schroeder, 71, of Hazlet died July 5 at home. Born in Queens, N.Y., he resided in Comack, N.Y., before moving to Hazlet 42 years ago. He was a retired boiler-room opera­tor at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, where he was employed several years. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Mr. Schroeder is survived by his wife of 50 years, Katherine Alexander Schroeder; five daugh­ters and three sons-in-law, Eve and Joe Find­eis of Lakewood, Calif., Janet and Gerard Po­mar of Whiting, Leslie Schroeder of Hazlet, Laura and Frank Cristell of Wall, Mary Schroeder of Jackson, and Kelly Schroeder of Hazlet; a son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Cassie Schroeder of Hazlet; three sisters, Edith Van Liew of West Palm, Fla., Eileen Jamison of Brick, and May Kerr of Whiting; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be July 9 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral service will follow at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to Korean War Project, P.O. Box 180190, Dallas TX 75218-0190.

Yola T. Zank

Mrs. Zank, 81, of Little Egg Harbor died July 2 at Galloway Nursing Home, Atlantic City. Born in New York City, she resided in Middletown before moving to Little Egg Harbor 28 years ago. She was a retired medical transcriptionist at Atlantic City Medical Center, where she was employed for 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Lester Zank, in 1981. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Frances Zank of Middletown; a daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and James Grey of Alexandria, Va.; two sisters, Mary Monks of Avalon and Esther Rosa of Hampton Bay, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. A memorial service will be held July 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Theresa Church, Tuckerton. The John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, is in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Helping Hands Monkey Helpers, 541 Cambridge St., Boston, MA 02134.

Mae C. Laggy

Mrs.. Laggy, 72, of Middletown died July 1 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Melville, La., she resided in the Colonia sec­tion of Woodbridge before moving to Middletown 42 years ago. Mrs. Laggy was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, William D. Laggy; a daughter and son-in-law, Julie L. and David Dosil of Middletown; a sister, Sadie M. Morrison of Hurley, Miss.; and two grandchildren. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.Joyce Leon

Mrs. Leon, 76, of the Morganville section of Marlboro, died July 5 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she had lived in Middletown before moving to Morganville 29 years ago. She was a member of the King of Kings Lutheran Church, Middletown, as well as past president of the Mobile Home Owners of Wickatunk Village and the Middletown Youth Athletic Association. She was predeceased in 1986 by a sister, Dorothy Anderson. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, Joseph Leon; three sons and daughters-in-law, Glen and Mary Ann Leon, Keith and Kirsten Leon, and Kenneth and Joanne Leon; a sister, Berniece Saverese; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at Waitt-Nelms Funeral Home, Morganville, followed by entombment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro. Memorial donations may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, New Jersey Region, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills 08015-0820.

Florence V. Connors

Mrs. Connors, 102, of Oceanport died June 20 at home. She resided in Monmouth Beach, Atlantic Highlands and the Leonardo section of Middletown prior to moving to Oceanport in 1980. Mrs. Connors was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Dorothea’s Roman Catholic Church, Eatontown. She was a past member and president of St. Agnes School P.T.A., Atlantic Highlands, and a member of the Senior Citizens Club of Oceanport. She was predeceased by her husband, Maj. Michael J. Connors, in 1968; and two sons, Richard J. in 1979 and Robert F. in 2002. She is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law, Thomas F. and Virginia C. Connors of Toms River, Michael J. Connors Jr. of Monticello, N.Y., and Edward J. Connors of Newport News, Va.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Florence J. and J. Robert Sagurton of Little Silver, and Joan D. Hayes of Northport, N.Y.; a sister, Josephine Bosch of Venice, Fla.; a daughter-in-law; 27 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, N.Y. The John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Oceanport First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 76, Oceanport 07757; or Meridian Hospice, 1340A Campus Parkway, Neptune 07753.

Thomas F. Young

Mr. Young, 75, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died June 20 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Philadelphia, he resided in Eatontown before moving to Lincroft 38 years ago. Mr. Young was a communications management specialist at Computer Science Corp. Prior to that, he was employed at the Department at Defense, Fort Monmouth, where he was employed 38 years before retiring. He also pitched in minor league baseball early in his life, and was drafted by the former St. Louis Browns. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Mr. Young is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margaret Laverty Young; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas C. and Emer Young of Long Branch, and William M. and Myra Young of Manahawkin; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Robert Wallenstein of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, and Donna A. and James Daly of Westhampton; and eight grandchildren. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Rose C. Keszey Malle

Mrs. Malle, 81, of Middletown died June 25 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Perth Amboy, she resided in Middletown for 54 years. Mrs. Malle was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 yeas, Arthur S. Malle, in 2003. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. The John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Meridian Hospice at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank 07701; or American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Thomas M. Curley

Mr. Curley, 81, of the New Monmouth section of Middletown, died July 6 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Holmdel, he was a lifelong resident of Middletown. Mr. Curley was a machinist at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 45 years, retiring in 1986. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was an usher at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth, for several years. He was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179, Port Monmouth section of Middletown, and a member of the Middletown Lions Club. Mr. Curley is survived by his wife of 60 years, Amelia Lauer Curley; a son, Thomas M. Curley Jr. of Cumming, Ga.; two daughters, Kathleen C. Brooks of Severna Park, Md., and Nancy C. Androvich of Middletown; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Visitation will be July 8 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral service will be held July 9 at 10 a.m., followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

Michael J. Attardi

Mr. Attardi, 70, died June 17 at the Hospice Center at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Neptune, he resided in Long Branch the past 68 years. Mr. Attardi served with the U.S. Army from 1954-56 and was honored with four medals as a military policeman. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy, where he was named to the All-America Football Team in 1954. He was also elected to the Long Branch Athletic Hall of Fame for football in 1984. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Frances "Snooky" Tortoretti Attardi; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael D. and Colleen Cole-Hatchard Attardi of Middletown; two daughters and one son-in-law, Michelle and Dr. James Fay of Manasquan, and Francine Attardi of Long Branch; two sisters, Anne Ducey of Long Branch and Gloria Sorrentino of West Long Branch; two grandchildren; a sister-in-law; and two brothers-in-law. Interment with military honors took place at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown. Arrangements were by Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch.

Mary Totillo

Mrs. Totillo, 94, of Matawan died June 25 at Madison Center, Matawan. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Old Bridge prior to moving to Matawan. She was a communicant of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Matawan. She was predeceased by her hus­band, Dominick; and a son, Raymond. She is survived by her daughter, Angelina Correnti of Manalapan; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Ambrose Church. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Arrangements were by Rezem Funeral Home, East Brunswick.

Michael Flanagan

Mr. Flanagan, 65, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died June 30 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in County Laois, Ireland, he relocated to the United States in 1967 and had been a resident of Lincroft for the past 24 years. Mr. Flanagan was a mechanic at General Motors, Linden, for 25 yeas, retiring in 2000. Prior to that, he was employed at Midland Glass for nine years. He was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft. He was a member of the United Auto Workers. Mr. Flanagan was predeceased by a brother, Jim Flanagan. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Rafferty Flanagan; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Kimberly Flanagan of Howell; a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Paul Bailey of Lincroft; four brothers, Dan, Tony, Patty and John, all of Ireland; three sisters, Betty and Nellie, of Ireland, and Maureen of Scotland; and one grandson. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Leo’s Church. Burial was at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Mid­dletown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 3704, Memphis, TN 38173-070.