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PARK PRESS FEB. 10.2002 OBITUARIES Additional obituaries AA7, AA2 the Niagara University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999. After his DeSales career, he started the football program at Buffalo State College in 1981 on a club basis, and in 1992, the football program went to a Division III program. He coached there until 1997, with winning records every year and impressive victories over the University of Buffalo, Marist College, Alfred University, Mercyhurst, Canisius and St. Lawrence.

He was a star athlete at Asbury Park High School, and played on the state championship football and basketball teams. He received a bachelor of science degree in economics, and one in education from Niagara University, where he played football for four years, and was captain of the team in 1947. He was also a four year member of their basketball team. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II, earning a Bronze Star Medal for heroism in Okinawa. He was one of 12 children.

He was born in Asbury Park. He was predeceased by three brothers, Alfred, Robert and John Dugan; three sisters, Dorothy Murray, Mildred Wills and Marion De Vito; and his parents, Frank and Mary Quigg Dugan. Surviving are his wife, Marion Conroy Dugan; a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Janet Dugan of Lockport, N.Y.; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Tom Yaeger of Lockport, N.Y.; two brothers and a sisterin-law, Frank Dugan of New Jersey, and James and Janice Dugan of West Virginia; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Helen Masco, Betty and Henry Vaccaro and Janet Dunshee, all of New Jersey; four grandchildren, Daniel, Mary and Michael Yaeger, and Zachary Dugan; and several nephews and nieces. ALLEN C. FLICK.

72, of FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, died Friday at New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home at Menlo Park. He was an engineer for New Jersey Bell, Woodbridge, for 40 years, retiring in 1988. He was a Korean War veteran. Born in Staten Island, he lived in Manalapan for 16 years before moving to Freehold 18 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Kenneth of Piscataway and Robert of Freehold; a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and William Dayton of Howell; a brother, Thomas of Bayville; a sister, Betty Peters of Cherry Hill; and two grandchildren.

Family and friends may call 2 to 6 p.m. today at Freeman Funeral Home, 47 E. Main Freehold. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Interment will follow at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold. EDMUND JEROLIS, 86, of FREEHOLD, died yesterday at Jackson Health Care Center, Jackson. He was a cost estimator for Bendix Eatontown, for more than 25 years, retiring in 1983. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, and a former Boy Scout leader in Freehold.

Born in Philadelphia, he lived most of his life in Freehold. His daughter, Barbara, died last year. Surviving are his wife, the former Rose Guasparini; three daughters, Rosemarie Ricks of Anacortes, Julia Box Howell and Deborah Franks of Brick; a sister, Bertha Cerebe of Englishtown; 15 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday at Freeman Funeral Home, 47 E. Main Freehold. A funeral Liturgy will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold.

GEORGE "BUCK" LEONE, 80, of KEYPORT, died Friday at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a quality controller at International Flavors and Fragrances in Union Beach and Hazlet for 28 years before retiring in 1987. He served in the Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946. He was a life member of the Liberty Hose Fire Company, Keyport, serving as chief in 1961. He was a former member of the Keyport Kiwanis Club.

He was a former councilman of the Borough of Keyport from 1972 to 1977, and was police commissioner from 1972 to 1973. He was a member of the American Legion Post 23, Keyport; the Keyport Republican Club; the Monmouth County Board of Elections; and the Monmouth County Ex-Chief's Association. Born in Plainfield, he lived in Union Beach before moving to Keyport 56 years ago. He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Laura Leone. AA6 MONMOUTH DIANA MARGARET SHEEHAN AMATO, 48, of KEANSBURG, died Friday at St.

Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Carmelite Order at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Colts Neck and a communicant of St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Church, North Middletown.

Born in Brooklyn, she moved to Keansburg 18 years ago. Surviving are her husband, Gennaro Amato; a son, Thomas Joseph Amato of Keansburg; a brother, Christopher Sheehan of Allentown, a sister, Mary Ellen Sheehan of Brooklyn; and her father, Daniel Sheehan of Brooklyn. Visitation will be 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Monday at Laurel Funeral Home, 201 Laurel West Keansburg. A funeral will be held at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Church, North Middletown.

Interment will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Keyport. ROCCO L. BELMONTE, 81, of ante Nursing Home, NATIONAL yesterday at AvRed Bank. He worked for the Postal Service branch 36, New York City, before retiring in 1982.

He a a union representative and shop steward with Teamsters Local 816, New York City, before retiring in 1970. He served in the Army during World War II from 1942 to 1947. He was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. He was past national commander and life member of the Army Navy Union. He was a labor organizer for the Teamsters, and organized the C.M.H., Sgt.

John A. Basilone Garrison 824, in 1951. He worked hard for many years for veterans' rights and benefits. He was a member of the Pension Retirement Board of Postal Workers Branch 36, New York City. Born in New York City, he lived in Union Beach for 35 years before moving to Keyport.

His wife, Aline Molat Belmonte, died in January 1997. Surviving are three sons, Larry Belmonte of Freehold, Richard Belmonte of Union Beach, and Robert Belmonte of Morganville, Marlboro; two daughters, Noelle Belmonte of Ocean Township, and Susan Moiser of Union Beach; eight grandchildren; and nine great great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport.

Services will be held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet. ARNOLD SAMUEL BROWN. 89, of Logan, Utah, a native of NEPTUNE, died Jan.

23. He worked on the Panama Canal for two years in the electrical trade, and when he returned, he owned and operated Brown Electric Co. for 30 years. He was a member of the Monmouth and Ocean Electrical Contractors Association for 12 years, and was president for two years with more than 400 members. He was a member of the fire department for 30 years, and was captain for two years and fire chief for one year.

This involved six fire houses and more than 22 fire trucks. He was also president of the First Aid Squad for more than two years. He was the oldest living fire chief of Unexcelled Fire Co. in Neptune. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for more than 50 years, and was president of the Tall Cedars for one year.

He was a member of the Shriners for 10 years. He loved to travel with his wife, towing a trailer across the country. They went to Italy twice when a daughter lived there. He loved ocean fishing and clam bakes. Most of all, his favorite toy was his airplane, and he flew more than 2,000 hours.

The family would go to different places for breakfast on Sunday mornings in the little plane with a wooden prop. He loved rides in the country and being with family and friends. He was predeceased by his wife, Vivian Vorhees Brown, in March 1979, whom he married Dec. 29, 1932, in Neptune; his parents, Halsted Samuel and Le- titia Bennett Brown; and his second wife, Frances Fisk, who died March 7. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Charlene Brown of Hyrum, Utah; three daughters and a sonin-law, Jackie and Bill Leefe of Pennsylvania, Lois Duval of Tennessee, and Arlyne Hunt of California; 18 grandchildren; and 21 grandchildren.

Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Feb. 23 at Hamilton Cemetery, Old Curley's Neptune. THOMAS L. BYRAM.

58, of OCEANPORT, died Friday at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. He was chief of the Oceanport Police Department before retiring in 1987. After that, he was a dispatcher for Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts dispatcher Neck, for and the was a West part Long Branch Police Department. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Monmouth County Police Chiefs Association; the New Jersey State Chiefs Association; the Policemen's Benevolent Association Local 354, Oceanport; and the Monmouth Pistol Club.

He also ran the IDPA of Monmouth County. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather. Born in Eatontown, he was a lifelong resident of Oceanport. He was predeceased by a sister, Barbara D'Onofrio. Surviving are his wife, Marlene Robbins Byram; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sherry-Lynn Byram-Kurre and Allen Kurre of Oceanport, and Diana-Lee and Francis Salerno of Little Silver; a brother, Timothy R.

Byram of Wall; and two grandchildren, Lianne Byram and Michael Thomas Salerno. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today, with a funeral service at 8:30 p.m. at Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad Red Bank.

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Sharing Network, 841 Mountain Springfield, NJ 07081, or the Oceanport PBA, Oceanport Police Department, 222 Monmouth Oceanport, NJ 07757. CATHERINE E. MURPHY MC NAMEE CUMMINGS, 89, of HOWELL, formerly of the Bronx, died Friday at Laurelton Village, Brick. She was a homemaker and a communicant of St.

Raymond's Roman Catholic Church, the Bronx. A lifelong resident of the Bronx, she moved to Howell three years ago. Her first husband of 29 years, Daniel J. McNamee, died in 1959; and her second husband of eight years, John Cummings, died in 1978. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Mary E.

Coyle, in 1986; three brothers, Edward, Andrew and Frank Murphy; and two sisters, Anne Gannon and Mary Keupp. Surviving are a son and daughterin-law, Daniel J. and Lucy McNamee of Howell; a son-inlaw, Bernard Coyle of Edgewater; a brother, Michael Murphy of North Arlington; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to call at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Johnson-McGinley Funeral Home, Route 138, Wall.

A funeral procession will leave the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. for an 11 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Veronica's Church, Route 9, Howell. Interment will follow at Holy Mount Cemetery, Tuckahoe, N.Y.

LESTER J. "COACH" DUGAN, 80, raised CITY, died Jan. 25 Memorial Hospital illness. He taught in NEPTUNE at Lockport after a short at DeSales Catholic Hi School in Lockport, N.Y., where he was assistant principal and athletic director. He was also the football, basketball and baseball coach for several of his 35 years there.

While at DeSales High School, he coached 10 league championship teams, winning the New York State Small School Championship in 1974. He was selected Western New York's Small School Coach of the Year in 1974. He was named Eagles Club Sportsman of the Year in 1968; the An-Jo Club's Sportsman of the Year in 1986; the Baker Victory's Man of the Year in 1975; and Diocesan Teacher of the Year in 1985. He was named to the Buffalo State College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993, and Your Local Dignity Memorial Providers Anderson Campbell Anderson Campbell Anderson Campbell D'Elia Michael Hegarty Neary-Quinn Quinn-Hopping Thos. L.

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David P. Kalinowski Mgr. Walter E. Mull Mgr. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Wilma Neidinger Leone; two daughters and a son-in-law, Barbara Leone of Wall, and Edna and William Quinn of Keyport; and three grandchildren, Kelly and Andrew Savicky of Union Beach, and David Quinn of Keyport.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Bedle Funeral Home, 61 Broad Keyport, with a fireman's service in the evening. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Interment will be at Cedarwood Cemetery, Hazlet. Memorial donations may be made to the Deborah Heart Foundation, New Jersey Regional, Box 820, Browns Mills, NJ 08015-0820. JOHN "TIGER" MC FADDEN. 66, of SOUTH BELMAR, died Friday at home. He was an ironworker most of his life with District Council of Ironworkers Local 373, Perth Amboy, before retiring in 1992.

He was a member of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh, Old Bridge, and the John Cryan Association, Newark. He was a parishioner of St. Rose Roman Catholic Church, Belmar. Born and raised in Newark, he lived in Old Bridge for many years before moving to South Belmar 22 years ago. He was predeceased by his first wife, Jane Walsh McFadden, in 1985; a son, John, in 1994; and a brother, Michael.

Surviving are a son and daughter-inlaw, T. Owen and Kristine McFadden of Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Marni McFadden at home; two brothers, Harry of Scotch Plains, and William of Manahawkin, Stafford; four sisters, Margaret Davis and Claire Sheil, both of Livingston, Eileen Krutilus of Spring Lake Heights, and Mary Trachman of Lake Worth, and three grandchildren, Emma, Maeve and Jack McFadden. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at O'Brien Funeral Home, Highway 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall.

A funeral service will be held 8:15 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 9 a.m. at St. Rose Roman Catholic Church, Belmar. Interment will be at Brig.

Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Brian C. Doherty Foundation, Schuman, Hanlon and Doherty, 30 Montgomery Floor 15, Jersey City, NJ 07302.

KATHRYN B. REBHAN MOSS. of HOWELL, died yesterday at Brick Hospital. She was a secretary at Brewyers Dry Dock, Staten Island, and was a switchboard operator and receptionist at the New Vanderbilt Nursing Home, Staten Island. She graduated from Port Richmond High School.

Born on Staten Island, she lived there and in Brooklyn before settling in Howell. She was predeceased by her husband, James J. Moss, in 1977; and a brother, George T. Rebhan. Surviving are a sister, M.

Frances Knudsen of Howell; and several nephews and nieces. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Meislohn-Silvie Funeral Home, 1289 Forest Staten Island. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday at Blessed Sacrament Church, Manor Road and Forest Avenue, Staten Island, followed by burial at Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island. LIVIA M. PORTER. 90, of OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Friday at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She worked at Ward Baking Company, East Orange, and the General Instrument Company, Newark, before retiring 25 years ago.

She later owned and operated Lea's Sweet Shop, Newark. She was a member St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church, West Long Branch. Born in Newark, she lived in Parsippany before moving to Ocean Township eight years ago. Her husband, George Porter, died in 1963.

Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Arthur Gannon of Ocean Township; three grandchildren, Michael, Arthur Jr. and Jeanne Minor; and seven great grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and to 9 p.m. Monday at Damiano Funeral Home, Third and Franklin avenues, Long Branch.

A funeral will be held 8 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Jerome Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be at St.

Anne's Cemetery, Wall. Letters condolence may be e-mailed I 732-222-2312 DAMIANO JAMES EARL PURVIS of Greenville, N.C., formerly NEPTUNE, died Monday at County morial pital. was a struction worker a foreman for Joyner Masonry Greenville, N.C., for years. was a Baptist. He had his own moving and handyman business in Neptune during the 1960s.

Born in Martin County, N.C., he lived in Neptune before moving to Greenville, N.C. in 1992. He was predeceased by his father, James and a sister, Julia' Arrington. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Mattie; two sons, Julian "Rosheed" and Jason two daughters and a son-in-law, Jessica PurvisQuarterman and Larry Quarterman, and Yolanda Brown, all of Asbury Park; eight sisters six brothers-in-law, Irene and Richard Logue of the Bronx, Gloria and Johnnie Lawhorn, Vancessa and Bill Tyson, Doris Faye and Willie Council, Juanita and Danae Williams, Alice and Larry Andrews, and Emma and Odetha Arrington, all of Greenville, N.C.; a brother, Kenny Arrington of Greenville; 13 grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m.

Tuesday at Jackson Funeral Home, 242 Neptune Neptune, followed by a 1 p.m. funeral service. Interment will be at White Ridge Cemetery. WALTER RUSKOWSKI, 89, of ABERDEEN, died Friday at Bay- shore Community Hospital, Holmdel. He was a self- employed optician for 60 years before retiring in 1995.

He was a member and past president of the Lions Club, and belonged to the Holy Name Society. He was past secretary of the Rotary Club, and belonged to the Blind Citizens Association of Leonardo. He was a member of the Opticians Association of America, and was a communicant of St. Clement's Church. Born in Perth Amboy, he lived in Rahway and Carteret before moving to Aberdeen 40 years ago.

He was predeceased by his wife, Gertrude, in 1990; a son, Robert, in 1967; two brothers; and a sister. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Debbie Ruskowski of Carteret; three daughters and two sons-inlaw, Rolinda Ruskowski, Darlene and Frank Rotger of Aberdeen, and Stephanie and Casey Rupp of Erwin, and a sister, Helen Strako of Tuckerton. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Waitt-Nelms Funeral Home, 501 Highway 79, Morganville, Marlboro.

Services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Clement's Church, followed by interment at St. Joseph Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Blind Citizens Association, Leonardo, Middletown.

Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to ALICE DE YOUNG SHERWOOD, 94, of AVON, died Friday at Manor by the Sea Nursing Home, Ocean Grove. She was a homemaker. She was an active member of United Methodist Church, Avon, for many years. Born in New Jersey, she lived in Kearny before moving to Avon by the Sea in 1949. Her husband, Charles T.

Sherwood, died in 1944; and a daughter, Gloria Salomon, died in 1982. She was also predeceased by six siblings. Surviving are two sons, Charles T. Sherwood Jr. of Ocean Grove and William D.

Sherwood of Newbury, N.H.; a daughter, Catherine Keilt of Vero Beach, 13 grandchildren and 17 great -grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at O'Brien Funeral Home, Route 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Avon Methodist Church, 507 Garfield Avon, NJ 07717 or to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Shrewsbury, NJ 07702.

LINDA E. STRASSBURGER, 54, of OCEAN GROVE, died Friday at Allaire Airport, Wall. She was director of Tender Care Nursery, Ocean Grove, for eight years, retiring in 1994. Born in of to 55, of Pitt MeHos- He conand in 10 He Clifton, she a lifelong resident of the Shore area. Surviving are her husband, Albert L.

Strassburger of Ocean Grove; a daughter, Jennifer Strassburger of Jersey City; and her father, Stanley Elevatorski of Bradenton, Fla. There will be no calling hours. Cremation will take place at the family's convenience. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hernand-Pasco Hospice 12207 Majestic Hudson, FL 34667. Francioni, Taylor and Lopez Funeral Home, Neptune, is in charge of arrangements.

MARY JANE WESTERVELT, 61, of West Keansburg, HAZLET, died Friday at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. She was a waitress at Shamrock Diner, Middletown, for 20 years before retiring in 1994. She attended King of Kings Lutheran Church, Middletown. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Hazlet and in West Keansburg for 25 years. She was predeceased by her father, James Westervelt; and her mother, Jane Ripkey.

Surviving are two brothers, William Westervelt of Palm Coast, and James Westervelt of Belleview, five sisters, Beverly Hunter of Middletown, Jacqueline Navarro Westervelt of Mead County, Darlene Lucas of Englewood, Susan Mirro of Millstone, and Laura Jean Hike of Riverview, and many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown.

A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be e-mailed to OCEAN JOHN R. ALEXANDER. 93, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Friday at Community Medical Center, Toms River.

He was an assistant cashier at National Distillers and Chemical Company, New York City, for 36 years, retiring in 1970. He was a past member of Free and Accepted Masons Gavel Lodge 703, the Bronx and a member of Free and Accepted Masons Harmony Lodge 18, Toms River. He was a former trustee, treasurer and representative of Crestwood Village One, treasurer of Crestwood Village Chorus, president and past director of Crestwood Village Sun and a member of the Pine Barons. Born in New York City, he lived in Whitestone, N.Y. before moving to Crestwood Village One, Whiting, in 1970.

His wife, Margaret Alexander, died in 1973. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, with religious services at 3:30 p.m. and Masonic services at 7:30 p.m., at Carmona-Bolen Home for Funerals, 66 Route 530, Whiting.

"DEE" BALDI. 63, of Pine Lake Park, MANCHESTER, died yesterday at home. She worked in the law office of Michael Inzelbu ch Lakewood, years. She attended St. Justin's Roman Catholic Church, Toms River.

She leaves behind loving dogs Benji and Maui. Born in New York City, she lived in Wanaque before moving to Toms River in 1979, and Pine Lake Park in 1991. Her first husband, John G. Burek died in 1969; and her second husband, Charles Baldi, died in 1986. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Sue Anne and Mark Tinyo of Aliso Viejo, Lisa and Larry Holman of Virginia Beach, and Diane and Stephen Morris of Island Heights; two brothers, Stanley Gorlewski of Brooklyn, and Edward Gorlewski of Paramus; a sister, MaryAnn VonWeken of Brooklyn; and four grandchildren, John and Amanda Holman, and Cassie and Alex Tinyo.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Toms River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at St. Justin's Roman Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund, Johns Hopkins University, Ralph H. Hruban, M.D., JHMI, Weinberg 2242, 401 N. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231-2410..