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ASBURY PARK PRESS I TUESDAY, JAN. 9, 200 1 OBITUAMES Additional obituaries B6, B4 DEATHS IX TRIBUTE Maureen Merhottein Died Jan. 1, 2000 Toms River William P. Fleckner, served on Oceanport council, board and as clerk for 27 years A daughter, Marilyn Clayton, died in 1977. Surviving are his wife of 72 years, Georgeanna Hess Fleckner; a daughter and son-in-law Janet" M.

and Robert Framp-ton of Neptune; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Woolley Funeral Home, 10 Morrell St. at Broadway, Long Branch.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to VNA Hospice, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701. Asbury Park, and Deandre, Victor, Christina and Dominique Jones, all of Newark; three nieces; and many cousins.

Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Flock Funeral Home, 243 Broadway, Long Branch, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Shrewsbury NJ 07702 or your favorite charity. MARGUERITE "MEG" G. CANDREA, 49, of FAIR HAVEN, died Friday at home.

She was a nursery school teacher at Tower Hill School, Red Bank, for nine years. She also taught at Little Silver Point Road School for two years. She enjoyed cooking and baking. Her will to live and her battle against her cancer was driven by the passion she had for her children. Another great and driving force in her life was to teach young children.

Her sweet disposition and humor endured and shone in her final weeks and days. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank-Tower Hill. She was a graduate of the State University of New York at Potsdam, N.Y., and received a master's degree in education from William Paterson College, Pater-son. Born in Glen Ridge, she lived in Rumson, Blauvelt and Delmar, N.Y., before moving to the Fair Haven area 16 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Ronald D.

Candrea; a son, David A. Candrea, and two daughters, Suzanne C. and Carolyn A. Candrea, all of Fair Haven; her parents, Clark H. and Cynthia Morgans Galloway of Delmar, N.Y.; and a brother, Stewart Galloway of Round Lake, N.Y.

There will be no visitation. Funeral services will be held Giacchetto, died in 1989. Surviving are a son, Samuel J. Giacchetto of Toms River; a daughter, Veronica D'Agostino of Weston, a brother, Michael A. Giacchetto of Neptune; five grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren.

Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Francioni, Taylor and Lopez Funeral Home, 1200 10th Ave. and Atkins Avenue, Neptune. The funeral group will leave the funeral home 9:30 a.m.

Thursday for a funeral Mass 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Asbury Park. Entombment will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Neptune. VIRGINIA M. G0LUBINSKI, 71, of Spring Hill, formerly of MIDDLETOWN, died Sunday in Brooksville, Fla.

She retired from River Plaza Elementary School, where she was a kindergarten teacher. She was a member of the New Jersey Kindergarten Association. Born in Weehawken, she lived in Middletown before moving to Florida nine years ago. Surviving are her husband, William; a son, William of Middletown; two daughters, Melanie Fries of Brookfield, and Mario Bennett of Middletown; and four grandchildren. Turner Funeral Home, Spring Hill, is in charge of arrangements.

ANTOINETTE M. FI0RENTIN0 GREENWELL, 83, of NEPTUNE, died Sunday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She was a retired seamstress and a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park. Born in Long Branch, she was a lifelong resident of the Shore area. Surviving are two daughters, Paula Palmeri of Los Angeles, and Margaret J.

Emmons, with whom she lived; a brother, Frank Fiorentino of Asbury Park; two grandchildren, Paula Burns and Jo Ann Emmons, and two great-grandchildren, Brit-tney and Brandon. Visiting hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Francioni, Taylor and Lopez Funeral Home, 1200 10th Ave. and Atkins Avenue, Neptune.

Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. WILLIAM C. GREINER, 73, of FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, died Saturday at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills.

He was a supervisor for New Jersey Bell Telephone Freehold, for 41 years, retiring 15 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township. He was a World War This is a list of obituaries that do not appear in this edition of the Press. Bittmann, George 92, Burlington, N.C.

QuinnHopping Funeral Home, Toms River Blast, William 82, Little Egg Harbor Maxwell Funeral Home, Little Egg Harbor Castrovlllari, Michael, 42, Toms River CarmonaBolen Home for Funerals, Toms River French, Theresa 81, Lakewood Colonial Funeral Home, Brick Gorman, Laurence Seaside Park Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home, Pearl River, N. Y. Manino, Louise Milazzo, 83, Toms River Costa Memorial Home, Hasbrouck Heights Rutledge, Edward 80, Berkeley Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, Toms River Schreiber, Charles 90, Berkeley Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, Toms River Smith, Joseph 85, Toms River Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, Toms River Wein, Anita Ruth, 66, Manchester Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, Manchester GABRIEL P. BELLOTTI, 70, of MIDDLETOWN, died yesterday at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a retired glazer for Local 1183, Perth Amboy, for 40 years, retiring in 1975.

Born in Hoboken, he lived in Jersey City before moving to Middletown 35 years ago. His wife, Margaret, died in 1998. Surviving are six sons and a daughter-in-law, Joseph and Jaqueline Bellotti of Keansburg, Richard Bellotti of Keansburg, Kevin Bellotti of Middletown, Gary Bellotti of Pennsylvania, Gabriel Bellotti of Delaware, and Dennis Bellotti of Texas; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Dawn and Richard Stanley of Asbury Park, Kelly Bellotti of Middletown, Kathryn and Robert Goode of Keansburg, and Elaine Chickozola of Lyndhurst; a brother, Michael Bellotti of Hoboken; a sister, Marie Sacre of Keansburg; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at Jacqueline M. Ryan Home for Funerals, 233 Carr Keansburg. Services will be 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Cremation services will be private.

LIBBA F. BRABHAM, 54, of LONG BRANCH, died Sunday at Gateway Care Center, Eaton-town. She was a geriatric nurse's aide. She was a 1965 graduate of Long Branch High School, and a 1978 graduate of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, Middletown. She was a lifelong Shore area resident.

She was predeceased by her parents, Macarnold and Doro-thee Andrews Brabham. Surviving are two sons, Furman of Asbury Park, and Victor P. Jones of Newark; a daughter, Monique Jones of Asbury Park; a brother, Macarnold Brabham Jr. of Tennessee; three aunts, Lorraine G. Downs of Asbury Park, Dorothy Brabham of Long Branch, and Daisy Tolliver of East Orange; an uncle, Harrison Andrews of Ocean Township; her companion of 17 years, Arthur Savage of Asbury Park; a friend, Carol Randolph of Neptune; her former husband, Fur-man Jones Sr.

of Long Branch; seven grandchildren, Nychelle, Scott and Kristin Jones, all of Services Additional Information RYAN Rosalie a Valley Cottage resident, died on Jan. 7, 2001. She was 93. She is predeceased by her husband Aloysius and a son, Fr. William Clifford.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday at St Ann's RC Church in Nyack at 9am. Burial will follow at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Visiting will be held on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at the Hannemann Funeral Home, Nyack. NY.

-f OCEANPORT William P. Fleckner, 96, a longtime official in Oceanport, died Monday at home. Mr. Fleckner was a retired vice president and board member of Central Jersey Bank and Trust where he also served a manager of the Long Branch office. He served as councilman in Oceanport and was the borough clerk for 27 years.

He was a former member of the Oceanport Board of Education. In 1945 he was chief of the Oceanport Fire Department, and was an exempt member of Port-Au-Peck Chemical Co. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Oceanport most of his life. wife, Josephine J. De Blasio, in 1999; and his parents, Boniface C.

and Olga DeAngelis DeBlasio. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Conrad and Maureen De Blasio of South River; two daughters, Denise De Blasio and Josephine De Blasio, both of Middletown; a brother, David De Blasio of West Islip, N.Y.; a sister, Mary De Blasio of Ocean Township; and a granddaughter, Katherine Rose De Blasio. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at John E.

Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Red Bank. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Leo the Great Church, Lincroft. Interment will be in Fair View Cemetery Middletown.

The family requests that memorial donations be made to Arc, 1158 Wayside Road, Tinton Falls, 07724. i ELIZABETH "BETTY" DINGER, 84, of SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, died Sunday at Jersey Shore Rehabilitation Center, Eatontown. She was a home-maker. She attended high school in South Philadelphia. She was a superior cook and baker of many ethnic foods.

She was past president of the P.T.A. of PS 30, Westerleigh, Staten Island. She was also a former member of the Rosary Altar Society of Blessed Sacrament Church, West Brighton, Staten Island. She also cared for foster children from the New York Foundling Hospital, New York. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Staten Island for many years before moving to Spring Lake Heights four years ago.

She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Joseph H. Dinger, in 1996; and two sisters, Anna Lachman and Marie Lyons. Surviving are two daughters and a son-in-law, Carolyn and Al Flamenbaum of Toms River, and Betty Ann Dinger of Absecon; a brother, Joseph Lachman of Philadelphia; three sisters, Sue Pellcgrino of Philadelphia, Catherine Graetf of Pensacola, and Rose Miller of Maple Shade; three grandchildren, Caroline E. O'Connell of Little Silver, Dina A. Flamenbaum of Red Bank, and Dr.

Hugo Javier Montes of Jacksonville, and three greatgrandchildren, Logan Somers O'Connell, Hugo Jose and Dan-iella Ivelisse Montes. Friends are invited to call 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South Manasquan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Leo Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft, Middletown. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial contributions may be made to The Center, 806 Third Asbury Park, NJ 07712. GERARD EDWARD ER8ECK. D.C., 51, of SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, died Saturday at home.

He was a self-employed chiropractor and accupuncturist until the time of his death. He was a graduate of Jer-sey City State College, New York Chiropractic College, Green-vale, N.Y., in 1978, and Southwest Accu- puncture College, N.M., in 1993. He Santa Fe, was also a member of the New Jersey Ac-cupuncture Association, and a parishioner of St. Mark's Roman '1 Dear Mom, It's been a year since you left, and not a day goes by that we don't think of you. Your gentle face and patient smile with sadness we recall You had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all.

The voice is mute and stilled the heart that loved us well and true. Ah, bitter was the trial to part From one so good as you. You are not forgotten, loved one Nor will you ever be As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. We miss you now, our hearts are sore. As time goes by, we miss you more.

Your loving smile, your gentle face. No one can take your vacant place. We will always love you. With love and admiration always, Your children Jessica, Nicki and Dan, Justin and Tona; your grandchildren Danny, Alexandria and Ciena, and your lifelong friend Joe TOMS RIVEp To contribute an "In Tribute, about someone who recently died, send your letter and photo to: In Tribute, Asbury Purk 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. Susan and Megan Mooney, Sean, Catherine, Aedan, Matthew and Caroline Herman; and two great-grandchildren, Bridget and Erin Lively. Visiting will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at O'Brien Funeral Home, Route 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall.

Services will begin at the funeral home at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 9:15 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Roman Catholic Church, Avon. Interment will be in St.

Catharine's Cemetery, Sea Girt. EL0ISE R. HOLT, 55, of nep- TUNE, died Thursday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Macedonia Baptist Church, 1710 Columbus Neptune.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 1301 Springwood Asbury Park, with the Rev. Tommy Miles officiating. James H. Hunt Funeral Home, Asbury Park, is in charge of arrangements.

RUTH E. HURLEY, 82, of nep- TUNE, died Sunday at Med-iCenter, Neptune. She was a material handler at Hirsch Warm Manufacturing Neptune, for 35 years, retiring in 1984. She was predeceased by a sister, Edna Sykes. Surviving are a brother, Paul Hurley of Bartow, and several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday in Evergreen Cemetery, Adelphia-Farming-dale Road, Farmingdale, with the Rev. Prank C. Merckx of Glendola Bible Church officiating.

C.H.T. Clayton and Son Funeral Home, Adelphia, Howell, is in charge of arrangements. Catholic Church, Sea Girt. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Hoboken before moving to the Shore area 21 years ago. He was predeceased by his father, John.F.; a brother, Gerard Patrick, and a sister, Rita Er-beck.

Surviving are a son, Gerard; two daughters, Marita and Ryan Erbeck, all at home; his mother, Rita Ryan Erbeck of Spring Lake Heights; a brother, John R. Sr. of Bridgewater; four sisters, Virginia Kearns of Pittsburgh, Eileen Reidy of Westfield, Mary Ellen LaForge of Sea Girt, and Kathleen Erbeck of Mendham; and 15 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at O'Brien Funeral Home, Route 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall. Funeral services will be 8:45 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home followed, by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catharine's Roman Catholic Church, Spring Lake.

Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations to Make A Wish Foundation, 1034 Salem Road, Union, NJ 07083. MARIE TERESA C0NNETT FALLON, of Colorado, formerly of OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Friday in Colorado. She was a communicant of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. Her joy in lite was singing, and she won an award for singing one of her fa-v i songs, "Because of You." Her father, the late John Connett, was the first chief of police in Rumson.

Born in Rumson, she lived in Ocean and in California before moving to Colorado in November. Her husband, Benjamin Fallon died in 1948; and she was predeceased by her parents, Margaret and John Connett; two brothers, John and Harold Connett; and three sisters, Helen Bennett, Alice Morgan and Marguerite Ferraro. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Benny and Bettyann Fallon of Colorado; a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Michael Fortunato; grandchildren, Rhonda and her husband, Chris of Colorado, Sean and his wife, Shannon, of Colorado, Michael Fortunato III, and Lisa Marie of Oakhurst, Ocean Township; great-grandchildren, Mikaila Ann of Colorado, Kevin Michael and Caden of California, and Jessi and Tony of Oakhurst; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held today in Colorado. Letters of condolence can be e-mailed to mariefallon-sfamio webtv.net.

SAMUEL C. GIACCKETT0, 90, of NEPTUNE, died yesterday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He was a self-employed barber in Neptune for 50 years, retiring in 1964. He was a member of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park. He was an exempt firefighter and past chief of Liberty Fire- Company, Neptune; and a former fire commissioner of District 2, Neptune.

He was a member of the Italian Progressive Club of Asbury Park, the New Jersey Barbers Association for 50 years, and a volunteer at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune, for 13 years. Born in New York, he lived in the Shore area most of his life. His wife, Fiorina M. Gubitosa Jjifl 11:30 a.m. today at First Presby terian Church at Red Bank-Tower Hill, Red Bank.

Interment will be private. The family requests that memorial donations be made to the Tower Hill School, 255. Harding Road, Red Bank, NJ 07701. IRENE C. CATTANACH, 73, of LONG BRANCH, died Monday at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch.

Before becoming a homemaker she was a travel coordinator at Fort Monmouth and later was a licensed New Jersey real estate salesperson. She was communicant of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch, and a member of the Altar Rosary Society of the church. She was a member of Deal Golf and Country Club, where she was an active golfer, winning several Ladies League tournaments. She was a volunteer member and past co-president of the Long Branch Public Health Nursing Association.

She was a longtime member of the Long Branch P.T.O. and P.T.A. She was a member of the Long Branch Senior Citizens Club and Woman's Bowling League. She was also active in community affairs and volunteered as a den mother in the Cub Scouts. She was a 1945 graduate of Long Branch High School.

Born in Long Branch, she lived in Oceanport and Monmouth Beach before returning to Long Branch in 1956. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Marjorie Glennon; and a sister, Catherine Glennori. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, James S. Catta-nach a daughter and son-in-law, Jaye and William Morton of Oceanport; two sons, Gregory Cattanach and his companion, Theresa Dougherty Gordon of Long Branch, and James S. Ill and his wife, Roseanne Cattanach of Farmingdale; and two grandchildren, Jake and Gina Cattanach.

Visitation will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Woolley Funeral Home, 10 Morrell St. at Broadway, Long Branch. A funeral Mass will be offered 10 a.m. Thursday at St.

Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. BONIFACE DE BLASI0, 79, of MIDDLETOWN, died Sunday at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was an investment banker at First Montauk Securities Red Bank. He was a board member of the Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp. He was the chairman of the board for Monmouth Capital Corp.

He was a communicant of St. Leo the Great Roman Catholic Church, Lincroft. He was loving and devoted to his children, grandchild and his entire family and friends. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in Deal from 1963 to 1979 before moving to the Middletown area 22 years ago. He was predeceased by his II Navy veteran and was a member of American Legion Post 54, Freehold.

Born in Newark, he moved to Freehold Township 36 years ago. His wife, F. Loretta Allen Greiner, died in 1997; and a son, William C. Greiner II, died in 1995. Surviving are a son, Thomas A.

Greiner of Manala-pan; two daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah L. and William Pugh of Burlington, and Donna L. and Kenneth Frank of Howell; 11 grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Relatives and friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Wednesday at Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Freehold. Funeral services will be held 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Funeral Liturgy at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, Freehold Township.

Interment will follow at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arneytown. Donations in his memory to Deborah Hospital Foundation, P.O.

Box 820, Browns Mills, NJ 08015-0820 would be appreciated. ALICE BUCKLEY HERMAN, 78, of AVON, died Sunday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. She was a Hudson County court attendant for the Sheriffs Office for 20 years, before retiring. Born in Bergenfield, she lived in Jersey City before moving to Avon in 1971. Her husband, Harold, died in 1981.

Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Lt. Col. Thomas and Jill Herman of Washington, D.C., and Joseph and Kathleen of Brielle; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sha-ryn and Gene Mooney of Avon, and Donna and Thomas Loftus of Ramsey; a sister, Rosemary DeTitta of Lincoln Park; 10 grandchildren, Jane Loftus Lively, Thomas Loftus, Sioban,.