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ASBURY PARK PRESS URSDAY, JULY 15, 2004 BI OBITUARIES Services were private. A scholarship fund has been established in his honor to provide scholarships to Middletown South High School instrumental band students. Donations may be sent to Music Sponsors South Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 355, Middletown, NJ 07748. ANGELA D.

MC GOVERN, 69, of RUMSON, died Wednesday, July 14, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, after a lengthy illness. Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Joseph F. McGovern; a son, Joseph P. McGovern of Fair Haven; three daughters, Anna (Stenger) Wanser of Pennsylvania, Dorothea Bickel of Hammonton, and Kathleen Parks of Beverly; nine grandchildren, Elizabeth, Theresa, Christopher and Caroline Stenger, Angela and Patrick Bickel, Kaitlin Parks, and Joseph P. Jr.

and Peter McGovern; a brother, Anthony (Cappy) Piscitelli; and two sisters, Dorothy Martinez and Marie Piscitelli. For visitation, service and interment information, please contact the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Red Bank, at 1-888-747-0332, or at www.sidun.com. BRENDON ROY NEAL, 14 days, of Wanamassa, OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Wednesday, June 30, at Children's Hospital, Philadelphia. He was born in Long Branch.

Surviving are his mother, Crystal Neal of Wanamassa; his father, James Bosko of Matawan; a brother, Joshua Bosko of Matawan; two sisters, Alexis Bosko of Ocean Township, and Patricia Bosko of Matawan; his maternal grandparents, Roy and Theresa Neal of Ocean Township; his paternal grandmother, Sandra Brown of Matawan; his maternal. great-grandparents, Neal and Michael Kozalak of Ocean Township, John and Linda Agans of Toms River, and Darrold Allton of Dunbar, his paternal great-grandmother, Helen Brown of Matawan; his maternal aunts, Samantha and Kalee of Ocean Township; his paternal uncle, Fredrick Brown of Matawan; and numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church, Asbury Park. Interment will be in Manalapan Cemetery, Millstone.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Brendon Neal Fund. Francioni, Taylor Lopez Funeral Home, Neptune, is in charge of arrangements. CAROL MARIE NORCIA, 41, of WALL, died Wednesday, July 14, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, after a long battle with breast cancer. Born in Allentown, Mrs. Norcia grew up in North Plainfield and graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1981.

She moved to Wall 12 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Mark's Catholic Church, Sea Girt. Surviving are her husband, Anthony Norcia; two daughters, Andrea and Natalie Norcia; her parents, John and Shirley Kirchner of South Brunswick; her sisters, Catherine Kirchner of Somerville, and Christina Kirschner of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.; her brothers, Joseph Kirchner of Emmittsburg, Edward Kirchner of Greensboro, N.C., and Thomas Kirchner of Yardley, and her father-in-law and mother-inlaw, Anthony and Joan Norcia of Manchester. Visiting will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home, 39 South Manasquan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Sea Girt.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Rose High School, Developmental Office, 607 Seventh Belmar, NJ 07719. Neary-Quinn Funeral Home 39 South Street Manasquan, NJ 07036 MGR: James G. Coakley, Jr. NJ Lic.

No. 3281 PH: (732) 223-0003 FAX: (732) 223-8017 VALERIE O'KEEFE, 54, of MANALAPAN, died Wednesday, July 14, at home. Born in New York City, she lived in Mahopac, N.Y., Concord, and Sparks, before moving to Manalapan in 1982. She worked in the warehouse of Barnes Noble, Dayton, for five years. She will be missed by all who knew her.

Surviving are her husband, Joseph; three sons, Joseph, Scott and Daniel, all of Manalapan; her mother, Eleanor Gonzalez of Florida; and two sisters, Barbara Tomkins of Florida, and Diane DiPiero of Jackson. Additional obituaries B7 B6 MONMOUTH FRANK D. FISH, 78, of OCEANPORT, died Tuesday, July 13, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Before retiring in 2001 he was associated with the Norwood Agency, Long Branch, for 19 years.

He was a graduate of Seton Hall University and he started his professional career with the Hartford Insurance Co. in the early 1950s. He worked for the firm of W. H. Hintelmann, Rumson, from 1955 until 1971, when he founded the Frank D.

Fish Agency, Long Branch. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Pacific Theatre. He was a charter member of the Jaycees, Red Bank, and was a member of the Rotary Club of Red Bank. He was an avid golfer who spent many happy days with his golf buddies at Old Orchard Country Club, Eatontown.

His sense of humor will be missed; if you knew him, he made you laugh. Mr. Fish was born in Montreal, Canada, and was raised in Kearny before moving to Monmouth County over 50 years ago. He was predeceased by his parents, James L. and Josephine Fish; a sister, Ruth; two sons-in-law, Louis B.

Konow and James P. Connor; and a grandson, Morgan Konow. Surviving are his beloved wife, Mary Jayne Fish; two sons, Frank D. Fish Jr. of Niskayuna, N.Y., and Thomas D.

Fish of Long Branch; three daughters, Christine Mittman of Wall, Nancy Connor of Fair Haven, and Jacqueline Heron of Oceanport; a brother, James L. Fish Jr. of South Hampton; a sister, Josephine Hosp of Union; 11 grandchildren; and three greatgrandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday at Woolley Funeral Home, 10 Morrell St. at Broadway, Long Branch. The funeral Mass will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from The Roman Catholic Church of the Precious Blood, 72 Riverdale Monmouth Beach. Interment will follow in Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.

Woolley Long 10 Branch, Morrell NJ St. 07740 Bruce W. Woolley, Mgr: NJ Lic. No. 3071 732-229-0122 SOPHIA ROMANYSHYN KAJ, 82, of EATONTOWN, died peacefully Tuesday, July 13, at home after a seven year courageous battle with cancer.

She was a seamstress for Long Branch Manufacturing and the International Ladies Garm ent Workers Union, retiring in 1989. Born in the Ukraine, she came to the United States in 1968 and lived in West Long Branch before moving to Eatontown three years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Kaj, in 1990; and a brother-in-law, Ralph B. Kukla, in 2001. She is survived by her two sisters, Maria Kukla of Eatontown, and Anna Remer of Louisville, along with many other nieces and nephews.

IN REMEMBRANCE In loving memory of PATRICK who departed this life 1 year ago this day July 15, 2003 Pat, You are always in our thoughts and prayers and we so miss everything about you. Your Loving Family To place an In Remembrance Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin corner of Third, Long Branch. A funeral will be held at 8:30 a a.m.

Friday from the funeral home, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Dorothea's Roman Catholic Church, Eatontown. Interment will follow in Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Letters of condolence may be sent through the funeral home Web address at www.damianofuneralhome.com.

Damiano Funeral Home 732-222-2312 191 Franklin Long Branch, NJ 07740 R.J. (Bud) Damiano CPC Mgr. NJ Lic No. 3869 BARBARA JEAN 74, of Orange, whose daughter lives in NEPTUNE, died Tuesday, July 13, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked for Standard Optical, Livingston, for 35 years until retiring.

Mrs. Leahy sang in the choirs at The Old First Church, Newark, and the Brick Presbyterian Church, East Orange. Born in West Orange, she lived in Newark, then East Orange before moving to Orange. She was predeceased by her twin sister, Betty Lou Fox. Surviving are a daughter, Carol R.

Taylor and her companion, Guy R. Long of Shark River Hills; a granddaughter, Mitzi McGillin and her husband, Robert of Neptune City; a grandson, Shea Taylor of Neptune; and three greatgrandchildren, Erin and Jonah McGillin and Amber Taylor. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ocean Grove. A funeral ceremony will be held at 10 a.m.

Friday at the funeral home, with burial following at the Hollywood Memorial Park, Union. To e-mail a condolence message, visit http: www.ogmhognj.com/ KENNETH J. MAROTTA, 53, of EATONTOWN, died Thursday, July 8, of stomach cancer at St. Barnabas Hospice, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in St.

Albans, N.Y., Mr. Marotta lived in France, Germany and Maryland before moving to Eatontown in the 1960s. He received a bachelor's degree in music from Huron College, South Dakota, and a master's degree in teaching and learning from Nova Southeastern University. A devoted husband and father, he possessed a dynamic personality and zest for life that will be sorely missed by those who knew him. A talented musician, Mr.

Marotta performed in several area bands, including FDR Drive and The Tides. He was a gifted teacher who began his career at Frank Antonides Elementary School, West Long Branch, where he taught for eight years. He then developed and performed musical assembly programs at elementary schools throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania for 15 years. He returned to teaching in the 1990s and worked at Hersh High School, Tinton Falls, and Hugh J. Mount Elementary School, Seaside Heights.

He began working for the Middletown school system in 1998, where he taught instrumental music at the Fairview, Harmony and Nut Swamp elementary schools and also served as assistant band director for Middletown High School South. He was predeceased by his parents, Salvatore and Doris Marotta. Surviving are his wife, Theresa Anfuso; two sons, Devan and Ross; a daughter, Valerie, all at home; a sister, Nona DeFelice, her husband, Robert, and their children, Rob and Nina of Lincroft; and a brother, Douglas of Port St. Lucie, Fla. DEATH NOTICES DIBARTOLOMEO Antoinette 'Nettie', nee Alibrando, 90, of Hammonton on July 14.

Pre-deceased by her husband, Joseph, who along with Antoinette raised her brothers sisters. Surviving are her children, Ernest his wife Irene DiBartolomeo, Angelina DiBartolomeo of Hammonton, Mary her husband Charles Fee of Gibbsboro, Fay Lawrenson of Hammonton and Anthony his wife Carol of West Berlin. Also survived by sisters Lucy DilBenedetto and Josephine Schaber, and three brothers, Joseph Alibrando, Samuel Alibrando and Vincent Alibrando. Survived by her niece, Theresa Cochran of FL. Also survived by 15 children.

Relatives 27, friends of the grandchildren and great-grandfamily are invited to attend the funeral and viewing on Sat at 9am at DANKS-HINSKI FUNERAL HOME. White Horse Pike at South Ave, Lindenwold. Mass of christian burial 10am from St. Lawrence RC Church, Lindenwold. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Berlin.

In lieu of flowers, family requests donations to Samaritan Hospice, 5 Eves Drive, Suite 300, Marlton NJ 08053. Please Call Flo Boese At Least 10 Days Prior To Run Date. For Rates And Information 732-565-7414 Friends and family may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Freeman ManalapanMarlboro Funeral Home, 344 Route 9 North, Manalapan.

A funeral service will be held at noon Saturday at the funeral home. Entombment will follow in Marlboro Mausoleum, Marlboro. CECILIA J. SASSO, 83, of NEPTUNE, died She Thursday, cafeteria July was a worker at the Bradley School for the Asbury Park Board of Education for 20 years, retiring in 1988. She was a former member of the Ladies Auxiliary Asbury Park Elks 128.

Born in Pennsylvania, she lived in Asbury Park before moving to Neptune and was a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas Sasso, in 1989. Surviving are two daughters, Claire Jamison and JoAnn Hamm, both of Neptune; eight grandchildren; 16 grandchildren; and a greatgrandchild. A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Francioni, Taylor Lopez Funeral Home, 1200 10th and Atkins avenues, Neptune.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in her name to the Meridian Hospice at Monmouth Shores Corporate Park, 1340A Campus Parkway, Neptune, NJ 07753. CHARLES G. SMITH, 76, of Belford, MIDDLETOWN, died Tuesday, July 13, at 1 home. Mr. Smith was employed by the New Jersey Division of Motor Vehicles, Eatontown.

He served in the U.S. Army in 1946. Mr. Smith was predeceased by three brothers, William Theodore, and John Jr. Surviving are three sisters, Gloria Spagnoli of Neptune City, Anna Smith of Belford, and May Connett of Middletown.

Interment will be in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Jacqueline M.

Ryan Home for Funerals, Keansburg, is in charge of arrangements. ERIC STEVENSON, 42, of AS- BURY PARK, died Thursday, July 8, at home. He was a gas station attendant at Amerada Hess, Bradley Beach. He was a communicant of Ascension Roman Catholic Church, Bradley Beach, and a member of the church choir and also played drums. He was much loved and will be missed.

He was predeceased by his mother, Gillian Hutchins Stevenson, in 2000. Surviving are his father, Erik Stevenson of West Belmar; a brother, John Stevenson of Stuart, his half brother, Robert Pleasant Jr. of Mesa, a sister, April Kinbather of Wanamassa, Ocean Township; and several nieces and nephews including, Brian Dellafave, with whom he was especially close. Cremation Service of Ocean, Brick, is in charge of arrangements. OCEAN FLORENCE CHAMBERLAIN, 97, of TOMS RIVER, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, at Kensington Manor, Toms River.

Born in Athens, Ohio, she resided in Little Falls before moving to Toms River in 1960. Mrs. Chamberlain was an aide for Ocean County Visiting Homemakers of Toms River for several years, retiring many years ago. She was a member of AARP and the Holiday City Seniors, Toms River. She was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Feldman.

Surviving are her son, George Chamberlain of Bloomingdale; four grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren; and four greatgreat-grandchildren. Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, Toms River, is in charge of arrangements. GERALD V. CROTTY, 85 of Forked River, LACEY, Tuesday, July 13, at Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin, Stafford. He worked for the Bendix Teterboro, then as a truck driver for Hanock Oil Co.

and Filagree Foods, both in Newark, retiring in 1981. He was a World War II Army veteran at the Battle of Normandy. He was a member of the Beach Heaven Social Club. He was a raconteur of extraordinary ability. He could deliver a song and dance upon request and left everyone laughing.

To know him was to love him. Born in Newark, he resided in Clifton before moving to Forked River in 1983. He was predeceased by his wife, Elenora Crotty. Surviving are his fiancee, Luella Regenthal; a sister, Eileen Crotty; two nephews, Kevin and Dennis Crotty; and four nieces, Patsy, Judy, Diane, and Lecia. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Growney Funeral Home, 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Pius Church, Forked River.

Entombment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lacey First Aid, 10 Oak Forked River. MATHEW KINSELLA, 81, of TOMS RIVER, a native of Staten Island, World War II veteran and retired longshoreman, died Monday, July 12, at home. Born in Rosebank, he moved to Toms River 17 years ago. Mr.

Kinsella attended Curtis High School. After high school, at the age of 18, he began working for the Civilian Conservation Corps in Washington state. In 1941 and 1942, Mr. Kinsella worked as a backtender for the former Louis DeJonge Paper Rosebank. During World War II, from 1943 to 1945, he served as a corporal in the Army's 505th Engineer Corps, stationed in France, England, Belgium and Germany.

Mr. Kinsella served as a chaplain for the Sgt. Michael Labetti Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, a post he helped found, according to his family. He worked as a longshoreman for 39 years, from 1945 his retirement in 1984, for the New York Shipping Association, Mariners Harbor. was a member of the International Longshoreman's Association.

A sports fan, Mr. Kinsella was particularly fond of baseball. He also enjoyed gardening. For many years, Mr. Kinsella and his wife, the former Emily Wacker, were foster parents for the Catholic Home Bureau, caring for eight children prior to their placement in adoptive homes.

He also was a volunteer recreation assistant at various nursing homes in Toms River. Surviving are his wife of 61 years, Emily; two sons, Mathew and Thomas; his two daughters, Lynn Nelson and Kinsella; a brother, Michael; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. today at Richmond Funeral Home, 2052 Richmond Road, Grant City, Staten Island. The arrangements include cremation and entombment of ashes in Brig.

Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. DOMINICK A. LUMMINO, 82, of BRICK, died Tuesday, July 13, at Ocean Medical Center, Brick.

He was a supervisor at Volco Brass Copper Kenilworth, for 46 years, retiring in 1984. He was a World War II Army veteran and attained the rank of corporal. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Brick, and a former member of the Brick Elks. He was a communicant of Visitation Roman Catholic Church, Brick. Born in Kenilworth, he lived there before moving to Brick 20 years ago.

Surviving are his wife, Catherine Kelley Lummino; a daughter, Pat Sheaffer of Long Valley, who is last surviving child of seven children; and two grandchildren, Kevin and Harry Sheaffer. Visiting will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Friday at Weatherhead Young Funeral Home, 885 Mantoloking Road, Brick. The service will follow at 7:30 p.m.

at the funeral home. Cremation will be private. Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 12 Roszel Road, Suite C201, Princeton, NJ 08540. WILLIAM A. MC DOWALL, 61, of Manahawkin, STAFFORD, died Tuesday, July 13, at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Stafford.

Born in Montclair, he lived in Kearny before moving to Manahawkin in 1995. Mr. McDowall worked in the Kearny Police Department for 21 years, retiring as a captain in 1995. He was a member of the PBA Local 21, Kearny. He was predeceased by three brothers, James, Thomas and David.

Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Agnes Phillips McDowall; his mother-in-law, Mary A. Ryan of Manahawkin; two sons, William F. and his wife, Carrieanne, of Manahawkin, and Michael A. and His wife, Mau- reen, of Lyndhurst; a daughter, Kathleen R. Doyle and her husband, Steven, of Manahawkin; a brother, Robert of Barnegat; a sister, Linda Turbitt of Morganville, Marlboro; and three grandchildren, Max and Jack Doyle, and Tyler McDowall.

Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Riggs Funeral Home, 130 Route 9 North, Forked River. A funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made to either the Ronald McDonald House of Kids 311 S. Sixth Camden, NJ 08103; or to Gift of Life, 2000 Hamilton Suite 201, Philadelphia, PA 19130. HENRY STANLEY MENKE, 86, of SOUTH TOMS RIVER, died Tuesday, July 13, at home. He worked for Ciba-Geigy, Toms River, for 23 years, retiring in 1981. He was a former part-time police officer in South Toms River.

He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps as an MP. Born in Seaside Heights, he was a lifelong resident of Toms River and South Toms River. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Gladys Frezee Menke; four sons, Ronald and Robert, both of Rogers, Henry Jr. of Hackettstown, and Edward of Beachwood; four daughters, Nancy Gallegan, Donna Menke, and Laurie VanNote, all of Toms River, and Patricia Peterson of South Toms River; a brother, Russell Menke of Ocean Gate; 19 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. The viewing will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main Toms River. The service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Ocean County Memorial Park.

Anderson Campbell Funeral Home 703 Main Street Toms River, NJ 08753 MGR: John C. Polhemus NJ Lic. No. 3700 PH: (732) 349-5700 FAX: (732) 349-6180 MARIA A. MONTEIRO, 77, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Wednesday, July 14, at home.

She was a member of the Portuguese Club, Newark, and a communicant of St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood. Born in Elizabeth, she was formerly of Lakewood before moving to Whiting years ago. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, August Monteiro; two sons, Glen Monteiro of Brick, and Bob Monteiro of Manahawkin, Stafford; a daughter, Diane Rubano of Gig Harbor, four grandchildren, Matthew, Lisa, Michele and Andrew; and four great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Kaz, Arianna and Elizabeth. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m.

and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at D'Elia Funeral Home, Route 70 and Vermont Avenue, Lakewood. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary of the Lake Church, Lakewood.

Interment will be in St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery, Lakewood. D'Elia Funeral Home Hwy. 70 Vermont Ave. Lakewood, NJ 08701 MGR: Jason Campagna NJ Lic.

No. 4207 PH: (732) 363-1987 FAX: (732) 363-0047 JOSEPH T. PYLE, 90, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Tues- day, July 13, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He was a state trooper for the State of New Jersey at the Barracks at Graystone Park. He was a World War II Navy veteran and served from 1942 to 1945.

He was a member of American Legion Post 502, Whiting, and Police and Fireman Retired Local 8, Ocean County. He was a communicant of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Lakehurst: Born in Trenton, he lived in Parsippany before moving to Whiting in 1976. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Sophie Pyle, in 2002. Surviving are a son, Joseph Pyle of Hightstown; a daughter, Jacqueline Pappai of Syracuse, N.Y.; a brother, James Pyle of Hamilton; a sister, Gertrude Woraski of Yardley, several grandchildren; and sev.

eral great Visitation will be from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Anderson Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Road, Whiting. A Funeral Mass will follow at 10 a.m. at St. John's Church.

Interment will be in Whiting Memorial Park, Whiting. Anderson Campbell Funeral Home 6 Dignity 115 MGR: Lacey Wallace Road T. Whiting. Polhemus NJ NJ Lic. 08759 No.

3646 PH: (732) 350-5700 FAX: (732) 350-2415.