James M. Jacob
      Mr. Jacob, 70, of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, died June 13, 2008, at home. He was a maintenance supervisor at American Continental Properties Rockland County, N.Y. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Jeannine andWayne Kolodziej ofWest Keansburg, Jana and Sgt. Jason Prevost ...
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Gertrude "Jean" O'Connell
      Mrs. O'Connell, 80, of Middletown, died June 15, 2008, at home. She was a teacher's aide at Dickinson High School, Jersey City, retiring in 1998. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael O'Connell, in 1981; a sister, Ruth Scarpa, in 2007; and a granddaughter, Katie O'Connell.
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Millie Ratcliffe
      Mrs. Ratcliffe, 81, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died May 29, 2008, at Regency Park Nursing Center, Hazlet. She was predeceased by her first husband, Nicholas Motichka, in 1962; her husband, Arthur Ratcliffe, in 1984; and a son-in-law, FrankWyman.
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Paul Sobieski
      Mr. Sobieski, 51, of Hazlet, died June 2, 2008, at home. He was a toll collector with the Port Authority of NY and NJ, primarily in Elizabeth, for 18 years, retiring in 2007. He was predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Rose LaRosa Sobieski.
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Augusta M. Vreeland
      Mrs. Vreeland, 90, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen, died June 3, 2008, at home. She was a school bus aide at Matawan Board of Education for 14 years, retiring in 2003. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Vreeland; a son, Charles Vreeland, in 1998; and three brothers, Robert McGr...
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RoseMarie Aversa
      Mrs. Aversa, 73, of the Belford section of Middletown, died June 9, 2008. She is survived by two sisters, Amelia Spinelli and Stella Spinato; her children, Theresa and Paul De Stio, Diana Aversa, Anthony and Peg Aversa, and Frank Aversa; and four grandchildren. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger...
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Paula H. Ruza Lund
      Mrs. Lund, 91, of Hazlet, died June 6, 2008, at Regency ParkNursingHome,Hazlet. She was a school crossing guard in Keyport for 10 years, retiring 20 years ago. Prior to that, she was a traffic enforcement official for the city of New York for 20 years, retiring in 1980. She was predeceased by her ...
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William G. Strohkirch
      Mr. Strohkirch, 81, of Effort, Pa., died June 9, 2008, in Effort. He resided in Middletown, prior to relocating to Effort five years ago.He was a Traffic and Safety Department head for Middletown Township PublicWorks formore than 30 years, retiring in 1984. He was predeceased by his wife, Dora E.H...
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Eleanor Grace Pfersick Witek
      Mrs. Witek, 85, died June 10, 2008, at The Willows in Holmdel. She resided in Wayne, and Whiting, prior to relocating to The Willows. She was a retired executive secretary atAFIAInsurance Co., Wayne, and Westinghouse, New York City, prior to that. She was predeceased by her husband, Chester F. Wit...
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Betty Jones
      Mrs. Jones, 81, ofHazlet, died June 12, 2008, at home. She was employed in the export department at International Flavors&Fragrances, Hazlet, for more than 20 years. She is survived by her husband of 55 years,HaroldM. Jones; two sons and one daughter-in-law, H. Michael and Virginia Jones ofWhiteho...
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Dorothy Mae Staats McClain
      Mrs. McClain of Matawan, died June 12, 2008, at Raritan BayMedical Center,Old Bridge. She was an administrative secretary of social services at St. Francis Hospital, Jersey City, for 25 years, retiring in 1990. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward; and a grandson, Christopher Miller.
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Stephen W. Winzalevitch
      Mr.Winzalevitch, 66, ofHazlet, died June 13, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a factory worker for 42 years, retiring in 2007. During retirement, he was a crossing guard for Hazlet School System. He is survived by his wife, Marie T.
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Vivian Macioce Sabin
      Mrs. Sabin, 57, ofHazlet, died June 10, 2008, at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Sabin; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Tonya Sabin of Morgantown, W. Va.; two daughters, Anissa Schindler and Cheryl Sabin, both of Hazlet; and five grandchildren. Ar...
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