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ASBURY PARK PRESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 2006 OBITUARIES RIES 8 p.m. Thursday at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Freehold. The Burial Office and Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 33 Throckmorton Freehold, followed by interment at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold.

Memorial donations to St. Peter's Church would be appreciated. WILLIAM R. HEIDEL, 85, of MIDDLETOWN, died Monday, March 13, following a battle with Alzheimers disease. Born in Newark, Mr.

Heidel moved to the Locust section of Middletown at an early age and lived in the Shore area for most of his life. He retired to Port Charlotte, in 1980 and lived there until 1999, at which time he returned to New Jersey. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, seeing action at Guadalcanal and the Solomon 1 Islands. Bill was a longtime builder in the Shore area, building many homes and stores in the Middletown, Rumson and Red Bank area.

He was predeceased by his grandson, William in 1996. Surviving are his devoted wife of 63 years, Essie-Doyle Heidel; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Jeneice Heidel; a granddaughter and her husband, Amie and Michael Michalski; a great-granddaughter, Allie Michalski; a brother, Richard sister, Catherine Groves; many nieces and nephews. Friends may gather from 9:30 a.m. Friday until the memorial service at 10:30 a.m. at the NearyQuinn Funeral Home, 39 South Manasquan.

Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Middletown. MARTIN JACKMAN, 77, of MIDDLETOWN, died Monday, March 13, at his home. He was a shipping clerk for Lucent Technologies, Middletown, for 38 years, retiring in 1992. He was born March 27, 1928 in Ireland and lived in Keyport before moving to Middletown 40 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Elaine Garretson Jackman; three sons, Kevin Jackman of Middletown, Brian Jackman of Nutley, and James Jackman of Belford, Middletown; a brother and sister-inlaw, James and Breda Jackman of County Wexford, Ireland; five grandchildren, Conor, Declan, Mackenzie, Emma, and Ethan Jackman; and eight nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m.

Saturday at St. Catherines Church, Bray Avenue, North Middletown. Burial will be at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations can be made to the Visiting Nurse Association of Central NJ, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701-9978. Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to THOMAS E.

JACKSON, 88, of NEPTUNE, died Monday, March 13. Born in Asbury Park, he lived in Avon before moving to Neptune City 60 years ago. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Jackson served in the Army as a technician, receiving the American Defense Service Medal, the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, along with the Good Conduct Medal. Following his discharge from the Army, he was employed as a heavy equipment operator at the Earle Naval Base for many years before retiring.

Mr. Jackson was a life member of the Neptune area Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Jackson was predeceased by his parents, Vernon Jackson and Elsie Southard Jackson; and his sister, Verna French. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Doris Salmons Jackson; a nephew, Jack French and his wife Sandy of Massachusetts; a niece, Rita Pullen Walter of Florida; two sisters-in-law, Margarite Flock of Florida, and Mitzi Salmons of Avon; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until the funeral service at 11 a.m. at the Johnson ley Funeral Home, 2652 Highway 138 (corner of Route 18 north entrance), Wall, with the Rev. Glen Miller presiding. Interment with military honors will take place at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls.

THOMAS J. KEANY, 75, of Anaheim, formerly of RUMSON, was called home unexpectedly by Our Lord to be with Him on Wednesday, March 8. He was born Aug. 23, 1930 to John and Helen Keany in Long Branch. He was a certified financial planner representing Crown Capital and Titan Financial.

His many interests and accomplishments in- Additional obituaries B7 B6 MONMOUTH HELEN L. BLACK, 95, a resident of King James Nursing Home, MIDDLETOWN, died Tuesday, March 7, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Los Angeles, Helen was a former resident of Atlantic Highlands. She was an English teacher in Fair Haven, retiring in 1972, and was a member of Holy Communion Episcopal Church in Fair Haven, as well as an active member of the Fair Haven Garden Club. She graduated from Hunter College, New York City, in 1932.

She was predeceased by her parents, Clarence W. Sherwood and Vera Herren Sherwood; her husband, Clair Lee Black; and her brother, Frederick Sherwood. Surviving are three sons, Kenneth and his wife Grace of Eatons Neck, N.Y., William of Sea Bright, and Lawrence of Fayetteville, N.C.; a daughter, Sharon Martin of Melbourne Beach, two sisters, Doris Blackwell of Tapanga, and Jane Weaver of Palm Coast, seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, is in charge of arrangements.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family through the funeral homes Web site at www.sidun.com. SABRINA D. CLARK, 44, of NEPTUNE, died Saturday, March 11, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She received her education in the Neptune public school system and received her bachelor's degree in business administration from Stockton College and her master's degree in human resource administration from the New School University, New York. Sabrina was contracted as an events coordinator for Prudential Financial, Newark.

She was a faithful member of the Agape Family Worship Center, Rahway. She was predeceased by her sister, Dawn L. Clark. Cherishing her memory are her parents, Ramon and Dolores Gonzalez, at home; an uncle, Hillory and his wife Queen Slyke of Neptune; a nephew, David Anthony Lomack-Clark; seven sisters, Maria Kirkwood and Ramona Gonzalez, both of Neptune, Evelyn Crews of East Orange, Denise Gonzalez, Collette Williams of Lawton, Cheryl ClarkHopkins of Jersey City, and Ebonie Copeland of Owings Mills, and a cousin, James Slyke of Atlanta, Ga. Friends may call from 6 p.m.

Thursday until the Homegoing services at 7 p.m. at the Agape Family Worship Center, 501 E. Hazelwood Rahway, with Pastor Lawrence Powell officiating. Friends may call from 9 a.m. Saturday until the Frederick Dempsey Post American Legion 266 Auxiliary service at 10:30 a.m.

and final services at 11 a.m. at St. Stephens AME Zion Church, 1001 Springwood and Prospect Avenues, Asbury Park, the Rev. D. Johnson, pastor, and the Rev.

Lawrence Powell, eulogist. Interment will be in Mount Prospect Cemetery. James H. Hunt Funeral Home, Asbury Park, is in charge of arrangements. DEATH NOTICES SLIFKA Edward J.

86, of Point Pleasant Beach formerly Bayonne on Sunday March 12, 2006. Beloved husband of Regina (nee Sweeney) Slifka, loving father of Peggie Slifka Claire her husband Jospeh Russo. Dear grandfather of Michael Edward, Nicholas Jospeh Russo. Cherish brother of the late Raymond Slifka sister Irene Harrock. He was selfemployed contractor of 40yrs Slifka Contracting, former Director of The Hudson County Public Works, former Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety in Hudson County, Active in PAL of Bayonne, member of Ameripol Mens Club the Sons of Poland Democratic Club of Bayonne.

Relatives friends are invited to Funeral Mass on Thursday 11am from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church of Bayonne, Burial Holy Cross Cemetary in No. Arlington. Arrangements handled Fryczynski Son Funeral Home, 32 E. 22nd St, Bayonne.

Donations can be made to Deborah Hospital in his memory. Envelopes available at funeral home. visiting Tuesday eves 7-9pm Wednesday 2-4 7-9pm To place an In Remembrance HENRY JOHN DUCKERS, 80, of MIDDLETOWN, died Monday, March 13, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was born Dec. 28, 1925 in Jersey City and was employed for 20 years in the Jersey City Post Office and the Keansburg Post Office.

He also worked at various racetracks in New Jersey for 21 years for Local 137 Sports Arena Employees. Henry served in the U.S. Marines during World War II, receiving a Purple Heart at Iwo Jima. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Smith-Duckers; his mother and father, Mary and George Duckers; two brothers, William and Robert; and two sisters, Marie and Joan.

Henry is survived by a brother, George; a sister-in-law, Jean Duckers; a brother-in-law, Donald Thomas, all of Lakehurst; and five stepchildren, Dennis, Arlene, Thomas, Keith, and Bryan Smith, all of Middletown. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to SUSAN R.

ROBERTS FERRIS. 56, of MIDDLETOWN, died Monday, March 13, at St. Clares Hospital, Denville. Susan was born in New York City and was raised in Staten Island. She graduated from St.

Theresas Elementary School and St. Joseph by the Sea High School in 1967. She graduated in 1971 from Nazareth College, Rochester, N.Y. She resided in Mountain Lakes and after her marriage she lived in Caldwell. She worked for New York Catholic Charities as a social worker for the aged, at Worthing.

ton Pump, Harrison, as a purchasing agent, at Bellcore-Telecordia Technologies, Livingston, as a financial analyst, and was a professor educator at Katherine Gibbs, Montclair. She was active in various Irish organizations throughout her life, the Irish American Association Northern New Jersey, Women of Irish Heritage and Garden State Irish Festival, and was a member of the LAOH and the Columbiettes of South Jersey. Surviving are her husband, Patrick Ferris; a son, Patrick a daughter, Aileen Mary Ferris; a brother, Joseph Roberts of Belmar; five sisters, Marybeth R. Schumann of Mountain Lakes, Janet R. Borner of Switzerland, Rita R.

Donnelley of Middletown, Virginia R. Fabiano of North Caldwell, and Madeleine R. Morrow of Montclair; and 25 nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Thursday and Friday at Norman Dean Home for Services, 16 Righter Denville. The funeral will be at 7:45 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home, followed by an 8:45 a.m. Liturgy of Christian Burial Service at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Mountain Lakes.

Interment services will be at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations to New Jersey Right to Life, 49 Alden Cranford, NJ 07016, would be appreciated. EDITH V. GARDENER. of FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP, died Monday, March 13, at her nephew's home in Howell.

She was born in Freehold and was a lifelong resident of the area. Miss Gardener was a supervising position classification specialist at CECOM, Fort Monmouth, before her retirement. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Freehold; local and national associations of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees; Silvermead Mobile Home Owners Association, Silvermead Community Club, and the Freehold Township Senior Citizens Club. Surviving are a brother, Albert Gardener of Escondido, five nephews; a niece; and many greatnieces and nephews; and greatgreat-nieces and nephews.

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He also was a member of the Knights of Columbus; 1st Friday Friars; American Legion; Moose Lodge; and Emcee for the So. O.C. Jazz Club. There was nothing Tom enjoyed more than spending time with family and friends. Tom was predeceased ed by parents, John and Helen Keany; a brother, John Keany; a daughter, Maureen Keany; and a son, Gary.

Tom is survived by daughters, Bonnie Hughes and her husband Greg, and Ina Keany Arent; two sons, J. Michael, and J. Patrick Keany and his wife Brenda; 10 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Katherine Groves, Mary Smith and Helen Pettengill; three brothers, Bernard, James and Paul Keany; his former wife and mother of his children, Mary Keany; and many nieces and nephews. Services are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Friday at St.

Justin Martyr Catholic Church. An Irish Wake will follow at the V.F.W. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the V.F.W., 805 S. Sycamore Anaheim, CA 92805. DORIS ANN LONERGAN, 72, of New Smyrna Beach, formerly of ABERDEEN, entered into rest on Monday, March 13, while under Hospice care at the Bert Fish Medical Center.

As a 1954 graduate of Lenox Hill Hospital School of Nursing, Lenox Hill, N.Y., Doris moved here in 1993 from Aberdeen, where she served and retired as a registered nurse in a Hospice Care environment. She was a member of Our Lady Star of The Sea, New Smyrna Beach, The Visiting Nurses Association of New Jersey, The New Jersey State Association of Nurses and The Red Hat Society. Doris enjoyed traveling, was quite the Bridge player and liked to play golf. She leaves her husband of 51 years, Eugene G. two sons, Eugene G.

Jr. and his wife Eileen of Marion, and Brian G. and his wife Kathleen of Little Egg Harbor; a daughter, Gail Sullivan and her husband James of Wall; three sisters, Muriel Skelly and her husband Thomas of New Smyrna Beach, Joan Gilchrist and her husband Patrick of Edgewater, and Lucille Miazga and her husband Thomas of Holiday, 10 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her family will receive friends from noon to 3 p.m. today at Baldwin Brother's Memorial Chapel, One North Causeway, New Smyrna Beach, Fla.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday by Father Murray at Our Lady Star of The Sea, 4000 S. Atlantic New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Memorial contributions may be made to Bert Fish Medical Center Foundation, 401 Palmetto New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168, or Hospice Of 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129. CATHERINE HAGGERTY LOONEY, 79, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of AVON, died Sunday, March 5, at Silver Stream Health Center, Wilmington, N.C.

She was born Aug. 24, 1926 in Bayonne. She was a long time resident of Avon before moving to North Carolina in 1996. Catherine was a graduate of Holy Family Academy, Bayonne, and Seton Hall University. She taught psychology and religion for many years at St.

Rose High School, Belmar, and greatly enjoyed her many students. After retiring from teaching, she worked as a social worker for several years at the Asbury Tower in Asbury Park and Medicenter in Neptune City. Catherine was a long time parishioner at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Avon. She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, John Francis Looney, on March 5, 2002.

Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Maryanne and Dr. George Walsh of Wilmington, N.C., Patricia and Dr. James Nebus of Charlotte, N.C., and Bernadette and Dr. Robert Everhart of Wilmington, N.C.; daughters-in-law, "Thomas and Patricia Looney of Wilmington, N.C., Sean and Lynn Looney of Annapolis, Paul and Kereth Looney of Neptune, Timothy and Anna Looney of Orlando, and 1 William and Deborah Looney of Avon; and 12 grandchildren, Katie, Frances, Bernadette, John, Richard, Colleen, Daniel, J.J., Dennis, Brendan, Maggie and Dylan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m.

Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Avon. Interment will follow at St. Catharine Cemetery, Spring Lake. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to St.

Rose High School, Belmar. Andrews Mortuary, Market Street Chapel, Wilmington, N.C., is in charge of arrangements. NINA R. MARINO, 87, of Lincroft, MIDDLETOWN, formerly of Staten Island, passed away Tuesday, March 14, at Jersey Shore Center, Eatontown. Mrs.

Marino was a member of Our Lady of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Staten Island, where she was a member of the Rosary Altar Society. She was the first woman vice president of C.J. Lawrence a brokerage firm in New York City. She retired in 1982. Mrs.

Marino was best known for her crumb cake and her knitted baby sweaters. Mrs. Marino was predeceased by her parents, Gaetano and Giovanna Marino; her sister, Rose; and three brothers, Joe, Mimy and Al. Surviving are her daughter, Frances Marino and her husband Sal of Waretown; a brother, John Marino and his wife Eileen of California; three grandchildren, Lisa and her husband Rick Loshiavo, Marc Marino and his wife Kim, and Michele Gilbert and her husband Tim; six great grandchildren, Lauren, Jenny, Salvatore, Jenna, Meghan and Brendan; and many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad Red Bank. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, 90 Third Staten Island. Interment will follow at St.

Peter's Cemetery, Staten Island. For directions, please visit www.thompsonmemorial.com. BRIAN MATHEW MULVEHILL, 32, of Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of COLTS NECK, died Wednesday, Feb. 8, in an avalanche. Brian graduated from Marine Academy in Sandy He was the son of Jim and Peggy Mulvehill of Clarkson, and brother of Lisa Mulvehill of Massachusetts, and Kristin Schloss of Perrineville.

Memorial donations may be made to the National Wildlife Federation or the Alaska Zoo. An online guestbook is available at legacy.com. MARY SANDLE ROHRER, 95, of Pleasantville, formerly of SPRING LAKE HEIGHTS, entered into rest on Monday, March 13, at Atlantic Regional Care Center, Pomona. She was a manager for an apartment complex in Spring Lake Heights for many years, retiring in 1985. Born in Belleville, she lived in Spring Lake Heights before moving to Pleasantville.

She was predeceased by her husband, Louis. Surviving are a sister, Jennie Pearson; a brother, Henry Sandle; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Wilfred Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny, followed by a 11:30 a.m. Funeral Mass at St.

Stephens Church. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. DAVID SICKLES, 53, of AVON, died Friday, Jan. 20, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. David was a resident of Avon for the past 39 years.

He conducted yoga classes and did massage therapy in the area for the past 20 years. He was a friend of Bill W. Surviving are his mother, Dorothy A. Sickles; his father, F. Harold Sickles, both of Avon; a brother, John S.

Sickles of Wall; and three sisters, Dorianne OShea of New York City, Shawn Sickles of Howell, and Shelby Sickles of Wall. Davids body was cremated in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and returned to Avon. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Church of St. Uriel, Philadelphia and Third Avenues, Sea Girt.

DONALD J. SMITH, passed away Monday, March 13, at St. Barnabas Hospice Palliative Care Center, Long Branch, surrounded by his large family. He was 73 and died after battling Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) for nearly four years. Donald was born in Ridgewood on Jan.

18, 1933, son of Howard and Emily Smith. He attended prep school at The Lawrenceville School for three years, but due to illness, returned home to Ridgewood, where he graduated from Ridgewood High School in June 1951. However, his years at the Lawrenceville School had a tremendous impact on his life and his views on education. He felt that the school literally saved his life and he credited it with his later business successes. Since he would have graduated in 1951, he felt a close bond with his classmates and kept in touch through the alumni association.

He had hoped to attend the upcoming 55th reunion of the class of '51. He graduated from Lehigh University in 1955, and later attended graduate school at Stanford's College of Business Administration. After his marriage to Lenore in June 1972, the couple resided with their extended family in Chatham Township until they moved to Plainsboro. In 1985, while living in Chatham, Donald became very active coaching youth sports i including PAL football and Little League baseball. It was during this time that his talent for mentoring brought him tremendous popularity and devotion that was to continue for the rest of his life.

This manifested itself not only through coaching, but also in the business world and his interest in education. His wife Lenore noted that "Don's destiny was to be a mentor, and one he fulfilled magnificently, as evidenced by the tremendous outpouring of love during his battle with Lymphoma. His loving devotion was the force that enabled us to function as one united family over these many years." During his business career, he became involved in the design of pension plans and developed the country's first prototype small business pension program, working with the Brooklyn and Newark IRS Pension Divisions. "It was a helluva good idea," he noted in an interview. "Before that time, it cost small companies several thousand dollars to start up pension plans.

With my prototype plans, small companies could start a plan for about $800. It was a revolutionary idea." In 1975, Don left the banking industry to start his own company, Lendon focused on developing and implementing pension plans for small businesses. He later sold his business to the large insurance brokerage firm Fred S. James, where he continued his career. Fred S.

James was subsequently acquired by the Segal Company, where Don worked until his retirement in 1994. Donald and Lenore enjoyed traveling and in 1981 purchased land in the Dominican Republic, where they built their home in Playa Cofresi. This became their second home over the years where they were able to enjoy the winter months upon their retirement from the business world in 1996. Surviving are Lenore Smith, his wife who shared his life for 37 years; her five children; his four children by three prior marriages and a foster daughter from Poland. These family members include Donald's children, Mark Smith and his wife Karen of Tucson Bradford Smith and his wife Christina of Ventura Courtney Smith of Santa Barbara, and Patricia Smith and her partner Christina Lissome of Matawan; stepchildren, Ted Smith and his wife Cornelia of Pittstown, Judy Ragoza of Summit, Cynthia Charters and her husband John of Needham, Rick Ragoza and his wife Lucy of Westfield, and Michael Ragoza and his wife Jeanine Pennell of Hillsborough; and his foster daughter, Joanna Dzunek de Jong and her husband Menno of the Netherlands.

He also has 14 loving grandchildren. Visiting will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the O'Brien Funeral Home, Highway 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall. Funeral will be 10 a.m.

Friday from the funeral home, followed by an 11 a.m. Mass at Ascension Roman Catholic Church, Bradley Beach. Committal will follow at St. Catharine's Cemetery, Sea Girt. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Shrewsbury, or the Leukemia Society, Donor Services, PO Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202..