Obituaries

Myrtle M. Hock

Mrs.. Hock, 82, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died July 17 at Care One at Middletown. Born in Newark, she resided in Port Monmouth, and Middletown, most of her life. She was a teacher's aide at Harmony School, Middletown, for 20 years, retiring in 1999. She was a volunteer at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, George W. Hock; a daughter, Lisa Hock in 1977; and a sister, Eleanor MacInnes in 2005. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Donald and Joyce Hock of Middletown, George and Amy Hock of Andover, and Glenn Hock of Eatontown; two daughters and one son-in-law, Nancy Terhune of Middletown, and Deborah and Allan Scarangello of the Belford section of Middletown; four sisters, Florence Barelli of Charleston, S.C., Elsie Restaino of Atlantic Highlands, Dorothy D'Alessio of Little Silver, and her twin sister, Marion Clementi of Port St. Lucy, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Carol Ann Hagemann Buck

Mrs. Buck, 75, of the Belford section of Middletown, died July 23 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Hackensack, she resided in Woodridge, prior to moving to Belford 42 years ago. She was a clerk/secretary at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for 11 years, retiring in 1994. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Edward C. Buck; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Suzanne Marie Buck of Belford, Maryanne and Scott Motherway of Manalapan, and Maureen and Michael Connors of Hazlet; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be July 26 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will be July 27 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, followed by burial at Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo section of Middletown.

Fernando L. Rosado

Mr. Rosado, 72, of Keyport, died July 22 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in New York City, he resided in the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, prior to moving to Keyport. He was a forklift operator at Anchor Glass, Aberdeen, for several years, retiring in 1995. He was predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth Van Steenburg Lewis Rosado. Visitation will be July 26 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A funeral service will be at 7:30 p.m.

Edna May Matthews Schwarz

Mrs. Schwarz, 86, of Keyport, died July 23 at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. Born in Keyport, she was a lifelong resident. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Schwarz in 1990. She is survived by a son, William Schwarz of Keyport; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be July 26 at Day Funeral Home, Keyport, with time to be determined. Interment will follow at Green Grove Cemetery, Keyport.

Cecelia Bonnell

Mrs. Bonnell, of Cantonement, Fla., died July 14 at Shelby Baptist Medical Center, Birmingham, Ala. Born in Newark, she resided in the Leonardo section of Middletown, Keyport, and East Keansburg before retiring to Florida in 1994. Mrs. Bonnell was a licensed practical nurse at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert F., in 1982; and a son, Paul H., in 1969. Surviving are three sons, Albert F. of Cantonement, Kenneth A. of Keyport, and Mark G. of Venice, Fla.; a sister, Emily Mann of North Carolina; and seven grandchildren. Interment took place at Graceland Memorial Park, Kenilworth. Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, CT 06150.

Robert William Conklin

Mr. Conklin, 76, of Jackson, died July 14 at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark. Born in Newark, he had lived there until he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. After serving in the military, he moved to Freehold in 1953 before moving to Jackson three years ago. A graduate of Rutgers University, Newark, Mr. Conklin was the owner and operator of Brown's Trucking, Newark, from 1953 to 1955. Prior to retiring in 1996, he was employed by the Freehold Township School District as head custodian at the Marshall W. Errickson School. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, and a former vice commander of American Legion Post No. 54, also of Freehold. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Lynch, and a sister, Eileen Gleason. Surviving are his wife, Marilyn Zetwick Conklin; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Robert J. and Linda Conklin of Farmingdale, John and Melissa Conklin of Burlington, Joseph and Christa Conklin of Atlantic Highlands, and Michael Conklin of Ewing; two daughters and a son-in-law, Kathleen Thompson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Patricia and Mark Nelson of Payson, Ariz.; two sisters, Margaret Devaney of Middletown and Barbara Dugan of York, Maine; nine grandchildren; and 20 nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. American Legion services were held as well. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

Elaine Conway

Mrs. Conway, 91, of Freehold Township, died July 14 at home. Born in Keyport, she had lived there before moving to the Freehold area 56 years ago. A former legal secretary, she had worked in Keyport. She was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, where she also belonged to the Rosary Altar Society. Mrs. Conway was predeceased by her husband, Leonard J. Conway, in 1998, as well as four sisters, Helen Boland, Edna Casper, Mabel Colaner and Gladys Wenger. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward L. and Jennifer Conway of Freehold Township, and Robert J. and Vicky Conway of Palm Coast, Fla.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a niece, Sally Perna. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Rose of Lima Chapel Commemorative Roof Tile Fund, 16 McLean St., Freehold 07728; or the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) of Central Jersey Hospice Program, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701.

Ruth Mary Orr

Mrs. Orr, 93, of Toms River, died July 17 at Kensington Manor, Toms River. Born in Marlboro, she had resided in Freehold before moving to Toms River two years ago. She was a longtime member of the Monmouth Grange and the Freehold First Baptist Church. She was also active in the Freehold Women's Club. Mrs. Orr was predeceased by her husband, Stanley M. Orr. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Donald Grant of Venice, Fla.; a son and daughter-in-law, Stanley (Pete) and Isabella Orr of Manalapan; four grandchildren, including Carol Newcomb of Hazlet; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the First Baptist Church of Freehold. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Freehold 79 W. Main St., Freehold 07728.

Robert A. Bunce

Mr. Bunce, 73, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died July 18 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Fort Lee, he resided in Union City before moving to Leonardo 25 years ago. He was a master carpenter for Cocoa Processing, where he was employed for 20 years before retiring. Mr. Bunce served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was predeceased by six brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Anna Puccio Bunce; two daughters, Anna Marie Garramone and Nancy Marie Grametbauer, both of Atlantic Highlands; a son, Robert A. Bunce Jr. of Leonardo; and two grandsons. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.

Marie G. Greco

Mrs. Greco, 84, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died July 21 at her son's home in Freehold Township. Born in New York City, she resided in West Palm Beach, Fla., before moving to Lincroft 18 months ago. Mrs. Greco was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft, and a member of its Altar Rosary Society. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Greco in 2003; and two sons, Charles Anthony Greco and Vincent Greco Jr. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Anthony V. and Domenica Greco of Freehold Township; and two grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. Arrangements were by Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold.

Evelyn I. Larity Cranwell

Mrs.. Cranwell, 61, of Hazlet, died July 2 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a tax assessor for Hazlet Township, where she was employed 20 years. She was a member of the Tax Assessor Association of New Jersey. Mrs. Cranwell is survived by her husband, Aloysius Cranwell; two daughters, Evelyn Strelsky and Elizabeth Nappi, both of Hazlet; two sisters, Susan Russo of Hazlet and Margaret Spino of East Brunswick; a brother, Frank Larity of Hazlet; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg. Arrangements were by the Day Funeral Home, Keyport.

Maureen O'Neill Zywicki

Mrs. Zywicki, 68, of Freehold Township, died July 17 at home. Born in Jersey City, she had lived in Manalapan for 42 years before moving to Freehold Township in 2004. Mrs. Zywicki was employed by the Manalapan-Englishtown Regional School District as a secretary at Lafayette Mills School. She was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township, and a former parishioner of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan. She was also a founding member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Central Jersey Chapter. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan O'Neill. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Alfred Zywicki; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Ellen and Jeff Mittler of Mays Landing, Suzanne Zywicki of New York City, Carol and Todd Wiltshire of Matawan, Patricia and Dr. John DiFilippo of Essex Fells, and Nancy and Joseph Witt of Freehold; four brothers, Thomas O'Neill of Brea, Calif., John O'Neill of Freehold, Richard O'Neill of Mountainside and Brian O'Neill of Spring Hill, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, with the Rev. Tom Cembor officiating. Burial followed at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. The Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, New York City Chapter, 475 Park Ave. South, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016; or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Central Jersey Chapter, 740 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Patricia Van Wickle

Ms. Van Wickle, 84, of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, died July 21 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was employed at Bendix, Eatontown, several years, and was also the former owner of Pat's Pizza, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her companion, Steve Lucisano, in 2005. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Petitti of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet; a son and daughter-in-law, D. Michael and Marion Frazee of Red Bank; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Domonic Zimbardo of Toms River, Zabelle Strainiero of Holmdel, and Joan and Bob Lovelace of Ormond Beach, Fla.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dwight and Joan Frazee of Toms River, and Stephen H. and Sally Frazee, and Anthony and Arlene Frazee, all of Keansburg; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Entombment was at Fair View Cemetery Mausoleum, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Union Hose Fire Company, 53 Locust Ave., Red Bank 07701.

Janice E. Locorriere Bryant

Mrs. Bryant, 70, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died July 1 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a former councilwoman in Aberdeen. Mrs. Bryant was predeceased by her father, Elmer Lorenz; and her first husband, Vincent Locorriere. She is survived by her husband, James Bryant; her mother, Alice Lorenz of Virginia; two sons, Steven Locorriere of Aberdeen and Robert Locorriere of Keansburg; two daughters, Suzanne Baker of Covington, Ga., and Lisa Kmak of Atlantic Highlands; two brothers, Robert Lorenz of Virginia and Roy Lorenz of Arizona; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Keyport, followed by interment at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet. The Day Funeral Home, Keyport, was in charge of arrangements.

Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township, and a former parishioner of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan. She was also a founding member of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Central Jersey Chapter. She was predeceased by a sister, Joan O'Neill. Surviving are her husband of 47 years, Alfred Zywicki; five daughters and four sons-in-law, Ellen and Jeff Mittler of Mays Landing, Suzanne Zywicki of New York City, Carol and Todd Wiltshire of Matawan, Patricia and Dr. John DiFilippo of Essex Fells, and Nancy and Joseph Witt of Freehold; four brothers, Thomas O'Neill of Brea, Calif., John O'Neill of Freehold, Richard O'Neill of Mountainside and Brian O'Neill of Spring Hill, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, with the Rev. Tom Cembor officiating. Burial followed at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. The Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, New York City Chapter, 475 Park Ave. South, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10016; or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Central Jersey Chapter, 740 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Patricia Van Wickle

Ms. Van Wickle, 84, of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, died July 21 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel. She was employed at Bendix, Eatontown, several years, and was also the former owner of Pat's Pizza, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her companion, Steve Lucisano, in 2005. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Petitti of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet; a son and daughter-in-law, D. Michael and Marion Frazee of Red Bank; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Elizabeth and Domonic Zimbardo of Toms River, Zabelle Strainiero of Holmdel, and Joan and Bob Lovelace of Ormond Beach, Fla.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dwight and Joan Frazee of Toms River, and Stephen H. and Sally Frazee, and Anthony and Arlene Frazee, all of Keansburg; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Entombment was at Fair View Cemetery Mausoleum, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Union Hose Fire Company, 53 Locust Ave., Red Bank 07701.

Janice E. Locorriere Bryant

Mrs. Bryant, 70, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, died July 1 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a former councilwoman in Aberdeen. Mrs. Bryant was predeceased by her father, Elmer Lorenz; and her first husband, Vincent Locorriere. She is survived by her husband, James Bryant; her mother, Alice Lorenz of Virginia; two sons, Steven Locorriere of Aberdeen and Robert Locorriere of Keansburg; two daughters, Suzanne Baker of Covington, Ga., and Lisa Kmak of Atlantic Highlands; two brothers, Robert Lorenz of Virginia and Roy Lorenz of Arizona; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Keyport, followed by interment at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet. The Day Funeral Home, Keyport, was in charge of arrangements.

William Richard Dell

Mr. Dell, 76, of Holmdel, died July 18 at home. Born in Palisades Park, he relocated to Holmdel in 1957. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 3, New York City, where he was employed for more than 40 years before retiring in 1990. Mr. Dell served with the 1st Army as a radio operator in Germany from 1951 to 1953. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth Weidemann Dell; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Christopher W. Dell and Theodora Borisova of Harare, Zimbabwe, Tracey L. and Kathleen Dell of Holmdel, Kenneth R. Dell of West Long Branch, and Scott M. and Annie Dell of Middletown; two sisters, Kathleen Margaret of New Port Richey, Fla., and Ruth Ann of Baltimore; a granddaughter; and one step-grandson. A memorial celebration will be announced by the family at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York City, NY 10021.

Richard C. Baranowski

Mr. Baranowski, 82, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died July 17 at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Garwood, he resided in Lincroft the past 55 years. He was a sales representative at Nestle Foods, where he was employed more than 35 years before retiring. Mr. Baranowski served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179, Belford section of Middletown, and the American Legion. He was also a member of the Church of the Nativity Seniors Club, Fair Haven, and the Atlantic Highlands Senior Citizens. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence, in 2001. Mr. Baranowski is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Michael McDermott of Little Egg Harbor. Burial took place at Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo. The John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902.

of Middletown, died July 17 at St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Garwood, he resided in Lincroft the past 55 years. He was a sales representative at Nestle Foods, where he was employed more than 35 years before retiring. Mr. Baranowski served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2179, Belford section of Middletown, and the American Legion. He was also a member of the Church of the Nativity Seniors Club, Fair Haven, and the Atlantic Highlands Senior Citizens. He was predeceased by his wife, Florence, in 2001. Mr. Baranowski is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sherri and Michael McDermott of Little Egg Harbor. Burial took place at Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo. The John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902.