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8-6 ASBURY PARK PRESS FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2000 3-17-00 OBITUARIES Additional Obituaries B7 DEATHS This is a list of obituaries that Ocean Grove do not appear in this edition of Mackason, Linda 44, Keyport the Press. Bedle Funeral Home, Keyport Mertens, Angeline Gardella, 80, Brooks, Loretta Lucille, Belmar Holly Springs, N.C. Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, Haywood Funeral Home, Raleigh, Manasquan N.C. Pichel, Joan Hanmer Ivins, 59, Cornejo, Mathia, 69, Greenville, Red Bank Va. Rossi, Antonio Amende, 67, Williams Funeral Service, Lexington, Holmdel Va.

Holmdel Funeral Home, Holmdel Dennedy, Irene 86, Lincroft, Silverberg, Esther, 89, Hazlet Middletown Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold Holmdel Funeral Home, Holmdel Sullivan, Walter 77, Sea Bright Gallagher, James 81, Rumson Posten's Funeral Home, Atlantic John E. Day Funeral Home, Highlands Red Bank Sylvester, Peter 79, Holmdel Groome, Anna McFarland, 83, John E. Dav. Funeral Home, Keyport Red Bank Day Funeral Home, Keyport Usoskin, Evelyn, 89, Manalapan Hine, Meta 85, Hazlet Bloomfield-Cooper Jewish Chapels, Ocean Grove Memorial Home, Manalapan Burial will be offered 11:30 a.m. Monday at St.

Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church, Toms River. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Brig. Gen. William C.

Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. MARY DONATIELLO, 91, of Newark, whose son lives in TOMS RIVER, died Tuesday at Park Manor Nursing Home, Bloomfield. She was a member of the Rosary Society of Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Residents for Community Action, and the September Club, all of Newark. Born in Italy, she lived in Newark for the past 80 years. Her husband, Gerardo, died in 1990.

Surviving are son, Donald G. Donatiello of Toms River; a daughter, Anna Marie Kinney of Clifton; two sisters, Carmella Goglia of Toms River, and Filomena "Fannie" DeRogatis of North Haven, and three grandchildren, Heather Kinney and Dina and Lisa Donatiello. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Berardinelli Forest Hill Memorial, 253 Mount Prospect Newark.

A funeral Mass will be offered 10 a.m. Saturday at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Newark. Entombment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. CARMINE M. "TOM" FARINO.

72, of BRICK, died yesterday at Brick Hospital. He was an electrical sales engineer at General Electric Florham Park, for 40 years, retiring in 1990. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was president of the Holy Name Society of St. Thomas Roman Catholic Church, Old Bridge, and a member of Lacey Elks Lodge 2518.

He received the Muskateer Award from General Electric. Born in Astoria, Queens, he lived in Toms River and Old Bridge before moving to Brick three years ago. Surviving are his wife, Ann Farino; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Marianne' Farino of Forked River, Lacey; a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Tom Franken of Brick; a brother, Louis Farino of Brooklyn; and four grandchildren, Janie, Jonathan, Jacqueline and Raymond. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday at Herbertsville Colonial Home, 1045 Sally Ike Road, Brick. A funeral Mass will be offered 10 a.m. Monday at Epiphany Roman Catholic Church, Brick. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, East Brunswick. HARRIET FOSTER.

75, of SOUTH TOMS RIVER, died Wednesday at home. She was a meat cutter at Acme Food Store, Jackson, for 25 years, retiring many years ago. She was a member of Meat Packers Union Local 56. She was a civilian employee at Lakehurst Naval Air Station during World War II. Born in Jackson, she lived in Lakewood before moving to South Toms River.

Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William and Judi of Toms River; two daughters and son-in-law, Harriet Ann Johnson of Tuckerton, and Marion and John Sandhoff of Virginia Beach, two sisters, Elsie Wooley of Silverton, Dover Township, and Bess Noble of Minnesota; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to call 7 to 9 p.m. today at DeBow Leber Funeral Home at Brookwood, 705 Brewers Bridge Road, Jackson. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Sat- We wish you your family Elder Family me care comfort in your time of grieving.

Services (732) 212-1119 For all your health care needs Nurses Aides Hourly Live -Ins 24-Hour Care 2000 OCEAN ALBERT C. "POPPA" AMMIANO, 54, of Forked River, LACEY, died Wednesday at home. He was a tradesman in the marine industry before retiring. He was a communicant of St. Pius Roman Catholic Church, Forked River, and an Army veteran, serving during peacetime.

Born in Newark, he lived in Lyndhurst before moving to Forked River in 1980. Surviving are his wife, Beebe Szymkowicz Ammiano; two daughters and sons-in-law, Michele and Kenny Ferrante of Forked River, and Stephanie and Jack Daily of Waretown, Ocean Township; two brothers, Frank of Lyndhurst, and David of Bayville, Berkeley; a sister, Rose Ann Davis of Clifton; three grandchildren, April, Gina and "Little several nieces and nephews; and a grandnephew. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Layton's Home for Funerals, 250 West Lacey Road, Forked River. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a funeral 8:30 a.m.

Saturday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 9:30 a.m. at St. Pius Church, in the All Saints Chapel. C.R. "BOB" BARRANGER.

67, of TOMS RIVER, died Wednesday at home. He was a salesman at Connelly Distributing, North Arlington, for 17 years, retiring in 1997. He was a sales representative for American Airlines at Newark Airport from 1958 to 1980. He was a corporal in the Army during the Korean War. Born in Baltimore, he lived in Colonia, Woodbridge, before moving to Toms River three years ago.

Surviving are a son, Robert Barranger, and a daughter, Jill Macintyre, both of Toms River; a brother, William F. Barranger of Walpole, and four grandchildren. SERVICES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEATH NOTICE GOTTESMAN Milton Charles, 84 of Golden Beach, FL died March 14. 2000 in Florida. He is survived by his wife Enid (nee Fraad), four sons Jeffrey Gottesman, Andrew Leo Gottesman, Richard (Susan) Maizel and Daniel, Maizel.

Two grandchildren Alexia and Josh Maizel. sisters Alberta Weisz and Phyllis Winkler. Mr. Gottesman was a cherished member of Florida ACLU. Memorial Services will be Friday 1:00 pm from Riverside-Gordon Memorial Chapels, 16480.

N.E. 19th Avenue. No. Miami Beach, FL 33162. In memory of Milton please consider A.C.L.U.

LAFFEY William on Monday, March 13, 2000 of Jupiter, FL and Lakewood, NJ formerly of Bayonne. Beloved son of the late Helen Nee: Higgins and William Laffey. Cherished Husband of Rose Nee: Abate, Devoted Father of Rose Laffey, James Laffey, Kathleen Ridolfo and Colleen Laffey. Dear Brother of Thomas Laffey, John Laffey, Marcella Wanagiel, Mary lacovelli and the late Barbara A. Paradine, Loving Grandfather of Kevin Farrell, Jenna Bruno, Ashley Laffey, James T.

Laffey, and and Jason Bruno. Relatives and Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the G. Keenen O'Brien Funeral Home, 984 Avenue at 47th Street, Bayonne on Saturday, March 18. Funeral Mass, St. Vincent de Paul Church, Bayonne, at 10 AM.

Cremation, Rosehill Crematory, Linden. Visitation FRIDAY 2-4 7-9. MERCOGLIANO Nicholas, F. (Nick) 72. of Oceanport, on March 15, 2000.

Husband of Marie, father of Louise Petillo, Dianna Fornarotto, and Toni Gerstein. Stepson of Antonietta, brother of Alfonso, Andrew, Bruce and Ricky Mercogliano, and Marlene Bressi, grandfather of 6. Funeral Saturday at from the FIORE FUNERAL HOME 882 Broadway, West Long Branch. Funeral Mass at St Dorothea's Church, Eatontown. Interment Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dialysis Center at Monmouth Medical Center, 300 Second Ave. Long Branch. Relatives and friends may from 2-4, and 7-9, at the Funeral Home Friday. IN MEMORIAM ROHRBAUGH Angelina C. March 17.1997.

Mom, I can hardly believe it's been three years since you left us. still try to keep in my tears every time walk in your house you're still not there. Once you left us it seems like no one else in your family was left. They never visit or even call, it really hurts me since remember when you were always there for them. We all were so sorry you suffered so you left us, but a beautiful chiracle, happened two months after you left us.

His name is Nicholas, my first grandson named after your father. He has filled a big piece of my heart that was missing ever since you left us. I always thank God for receiving someone so precious like him. We all still miss you so much, especially Daddy but we know one day our family will be together again. We will never forget you Mom, you will be in our heats forever.

You daughter, Cindy Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, 3010 Ridgeway Road, Lakehurst. Services will be held 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Cremation will be private. DOMINIC CALCUTTA. 85, of LAKEHURST, died Wednesday at Brick Hospital. He was a truck driver for the State of New York and Teamsters Union Local 282, New York, for many years. Born in Staten Island, he lived in Florida before moving to New Jersey recently.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth Ilchert Calcutta; a son, Peter C. Calcutta of Freehold Township; a daughter, Janet Bennett of Lakehurst; a sister, Lucille Granito of Staten Island; six grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Visitation took place Thursday. A funeral Mass will be offered 10 a.m. today at Visitation Roman Catholic Church, Brick.

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Ocean Unit, 1035 Hooper Suite 2, Toms River, NJ 08753. Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, Brick, is in charge of arrangements. ELIZABETH SORBERA CASSARO, 88, of Vero Beach, and TOMS RIVER, died Wednesday in Vero Beach. She was a homemaker.

Born in Jersey City, she lived there before moving to Vero Beach and Toms River. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph L. Cassaro. Surviving are four daughters, Rose Marie Schutt of Ridgewood, Gaye Formica of Caldwell, Diana Wall of Riverdale, and Linda Scott of Manchester; nine grandchildren; and two great Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday at Feeney Funeral Home, 232 Franklin Ridgewood. A funeral Mass will be offered 10:45 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Ridgewood. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mrs.

Cassaro's name to your favorite charity would be appreciated. JOSEPH WILLIAM COPPOLA, 74, of MANCHESTER, died Wednesday at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. He was a television repairman for Lynne Electronics, Nutley, for 18 years, retiring in 1995. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving from 1943 to 1946. He was registered Manchester veteran 1458; and a member of the Naval Island Seabees X1, Red Bank.

Born in Newark, he lived in North Arlington for 10 years before moving to Leisure Ridge, Manchester, three years ago. Surviving are a son, Joseph W. of Bayville, Berkeley; two daughters, Linda Gallo of Lakehurst, and JoAnn Brazaitis of Sayreville; his companion, Phyllis Roberts of Lakehurst; his mother, Catherine Coppola of North Arlington; three brothers, Louis of North Arlington, Alfred of Hazlet, and Gerald of Kearny; a sister, Maryann Coppola of North Arlington; eight grandchildren; and a great grandchild. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Saturday at Oliverie Funeral Home, 100 Union Lakehurst. Services will be 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Make a Wish Foundation or the American Heart Association. ANTHONY N.

DEFERO. 74, of Holiday Heights, BERKELEY, died Tuesday at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a supervisor of shipping and receiving at Pascack Valley Hospital, Westwood, retiring 13 years ago after many years of service. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He was manager at Holiday Heights, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Silver Holiday Post 10185.

Born in Hackensack, he lived there before moving to Holiday Heights 13 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Alvine Miles Defero; a son and daughter-inlaw, Anthony Jr. and Carol of Bergenfield; three sisters, Rosalie DeLibero of Toms River, Irene Heronzy of Bayville, Berkeley, and Florence Gradzki of Garfield; and two grandchildren, Diane and Nicole Defero. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday at Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. A Mass of Christian IN TRIBUTE Helen M. Taylor Died March 17, 1999 Long Branch though it has been a year, it seems like only yesterday that God took you away from all of us.

Thank you Mommy for being there for me and thank you Granny for loving all of us. Your loving daughter, Linda, and grandson, Sputnik LONG BRANCH To contribute an "In Tribute," about someone who recently died, send your letter and photo to: In Tribute, Asbury Park Press, 3601 Highway 66, Box 1550, Neptune, NJ 07754-1551. Letters should be 200 words or less and must include the author's name, address, telephone number and the date the obituary was published. The Press reserves the right to edit or reject any letter or photo. urday at the funeral home.

Cremation will be private. KATHERINE MULLADY HALLANAN. 102, of Forked River, LACEY, died Wednesday at Genesis Southern Ocean Nursing Rehabilitation Center, Manahawkin, Stafford. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St. Pius Roman Catholic Church, Forked River, Lacey.

Born in Manhattan, she lived in Staten Island for more than 50 years before moving to Aberdeen and then to Forked River in 1994. Her first husband, Thomas Mullady, died in 1926; her second husband, Robert Hallanan, died in 1980; and a son, Thomas Mullady, died in 1992. Surviving are a daughter, Helen Mullady Flood of Forked River, Lacey; three granddaughters, Catherin Schlitt of Staten Island, Maura Celiberti of Edison, and Meg Ward of Monroe, N.Y.; and four great grandchildren, Kate and Timothy Ward, and Christopher and Kevin Schlitt. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral 8:30 a.m. today at Layton's Home for Funerals, (609) 971-6800, 250 W.

Lacey Road, Forked River, Lacey. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 9:30 a.m. today at St. Pius Church, Forked River. Burial will follow at Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island.

BEATRICE M. HESS. 76, of Forked River, LACEY, died March 10 in New Port Richey, in She was a veteran of the British armed forces. She was past member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, Lacey, and a member of the Women's Club of Forked River. Born in Alexandria, Scotland, she came to the United States after marrying her husband, who was serving in the U.S.

armed forces. Surviving are her husband of 55 years, William J. Hess; a son, James Hess of Forked River; two daughters, Belinda Queen of Sarasota, and Margaret Hess of Tampa, seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at the Family Funeral Care, Hudson, Fla. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the American Heart Association.

Evan R. Spalt, past president of Save Barnegat Bay group BAY HEAD Evan R. Spalt, mittees, and supporter of the 89, a founder and past president Evan R. Spalt International Cenof the Save Barnegat Bay Coali- ter. He was recognized for servtion, died Tuesday at Jersey ice to the college with the J.D.

Shore Medical Center, Neptune, Dawson Award in 1994. of complications of a short ill- He served for many years on ness. the Union County Recreation Mr. Spalt became an environ- Commission, where he supmental activist as a result of his ported park acquisition and day observations while sailing his camp programs; the Raritan boat Typhoon on the Barnegat Planning Commission; and variBay from the Mantoloking Yacht ous regional planning bodies. He Club.

He became concerned was a member of the New Jersey about the Association of Planning Officials plight of and retained ties to that organizshellfish, ation long into retirement. The the wet- NJPO awarded him its Certifilands that cate of Merit in 1992 for "signifinourish cant contributions to planning them and and zoning and whose demonthose who strated love of New Jersey and harvested his community makes him a valthem. ued leader of thought and acA found- tion." He was a member of the New ing member and past president of the Save Coalition environ- York Board of Trade, a tenure Barnegat Bay he began while at Ortho and mental organization, Mr. Spalt continued into retirement. He was a leader in its fight to preenjoyed the theater, opera and serve significant shoreline from ballet, attending as many perdestructive development.

He was recognized by the formances with family and Ocean County Chapter of the friends as possible. He was a member of the Princeton Club of Izaac Walton League in 1991 "for New York. Born in Cleveland, he his tireless and exemplary efforts to the water lived in Plainfield before moving preserve to Bay Head in 1979. quality of Barnegat Bay." He began his career with He was predeceased by his Johnson Johnson in 1936 and parents, Victor E. and Hattie was part of the team that Etzel Spalt.

Surviving are his founded the Ortho Pharmaceuti- wife, Victoria J. Mastrobuono cal subsidiary, a pioneer in re- Spalt; a daughter and son-in-law, search, development and mar- Katherine S. and David H. keting of contraceptive and Miller of Princeton; a son and diagnostic products. He retired daughter-in-law, Allen and in 1973 as executive vice presi- Susan Willey Spalt of Carrboro, dent after 37 years with Ortho.

N.C.; four grandchildren, ReMr. Spalt attended Antioch becca Miller, Ashley Miller, College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, Daniel Spalt, and Elizabeth where he was community man- Spalt; and his former wife, Ellen ager for a year and earned a F. Spalt of Chapel Hill, N.C. bachelor's degree in English lit- A private memorial is planned erature summa cum laude in in Bayside. In lieu of flowers, 1934.

memorials are suggested to Save He maintained an association Barnegat Bay, 906-B Grand Cenwith Antioch College as trustee tral Lavallette, NJ 08735; from 1952 to 1961, a member of (732) 830-3600; or Antioch Colvarious college and alumni com- lege, Yellow Springs, OH 45387. Durward Kirby, was sidekick to Alan Funt and Garry Moore THE ASSOCIATED PRESS that ran from 1958-64 and 1966-67. TAMPA, Fla. Versatile TV funnyman Durward Kirby, who The variety show was known for years played second banana for making a star of Carol Buron "'The Garry Moore Show" nett and for its nostalgia segand for a time was co-host of ments, called "That Wonderful "Candid Camera," has died at Year." age 88. Mr.

Kirby was co-host of "CanMr. Kirby died of congestive did Camera" from 1961-66. The heart failure Wednesday at Shell show created by Allen Funt, Pointe Vil- which secretly filmed unsuspectlage Pavil- ing citizens in amusing situalion, a nurs- tions, had at one point been a ing home in segment of "The Garry Moore Fort Myers Show." Kirby occasionally took in south- part in the pranks. west Florida, his Mr. Kirby could be sketch son, Randall actor, singer, dancer and with Kirby, said ease switch from slapstick to yesterday.

suave sales pitches for a sponsor's product. He became SO Starting well-known to TV viewers out in radio in the Midwest, the that the Rocky and Bullwinkle cartall (6-foot-4), blond Mr. Kirby teamed with Moore off and toons had a plotline about the up search for on for 30 years, serving as an- "Kirward Derby," and performer which could make its wearer the nouncer on Moore's live "The smartest man in the world. early, Garry Moore Show" on CBS-TV in Critic John Crosby called him 1950-51 and the highly successful "one of the most versatile mugvariety show of the same name gers and comedians on the air." EDNA LO BIANCO. 74, of JACKSON, died Wednesday at Jackson Health Care Center.

She was a homemaker and foster mother. She was a communicant of St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Jackson. Born in Bayonne, she lived in Brooklyn before moving to Jackson 36 years ago. Surviving are her husband of 53 years, Matthew LoBianco; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Thomas LoBianco of New Lisbon, and Matthew and Laura LoBianco of Jackson; a daughter, Jacqueline Hardy of Jackson; two sisters, Mildred Nolan of Carbondale, and Grace and Labriello of San Diego; and two grandchildren, Christopher and Pamila.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at George S. Hassler Funeral Home, 980 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson. A funeral service will follow at 7:30 p.m.

with deacon Rene Perez officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Mrs. LoBianco to Arc, Monmouth County Chapter, 1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, NJ 07724. JOSEPH D. MAZZEI 81 of Holiday City at Berkeley, BERKELEY, 31 gl died Wednesday at Arbor Care Center, Toms River.

He was in sales for Seggerman-Nixon Westchester, N.Y., and later for P.J. Pezrow, Ramsey, retiring in 1983. He was a member of St. Maximilian Kolbe Roman Catholic Church, Toms River, and a former member of its Holy Name Society. He was a World War II Army veteran, a member of the the Golf Club and Jolly Travelers of Holiday City at Berkeley, the Knights of the Grip Jersey Chapter, and a longtime member of the Leonia Tennis Club.

He received a bachelor's degree in business in 1970 from St. Peter's College, Jersey City. Born in Italy, he lived in Harrington Park before moving to Berkeley 17 years ago. His daughter, Lynn M. Mazzei, died in 1990.

Surviving are his wife, Lorraine Rebucci Mazzei; two sons, Robert B. of Bergenfield, and Bart P. of Toms River; three grandchildren; and two great -grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Sunday at Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10:30 a.m. Monday at St.

Maximilian Kolbe Church. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover..

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