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a Out 00S ONE 012 990 Ind 138 B-4 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2007 COURIER NEWS LOCAL MORE OBITUARIES, PAGE B3 Earnest Owens, 77, maintenance tech PLAINFIELD Earnest Owens, 77, died Sunday (Nov. 25, 2007) at J.F. Kennedy Medical Center. He was born in Littleton, N.C., and lived there before living in Plainfield for 55 years. Mr.

Owens was a maintenance technician for Johnson and Johnson in New Brunswick for 25 years and Harris Steel Corp. in South Plainfield. He was predeceased by his parents, Ernest and Josephine Owens; and seven brothers and sisters. Surviving are his son, Ernest (Dawn) Owens of Wilmington, sister, Dorah Alston of North Plainfield; and a grandson, Montell Owens. Funeral service will be 10 a.m.

Saturday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 216 Liberty Plainfield, preceded by visitation from 9 to 10 a.m. in the church. Arrangements are by Judkins Colonial Home. Jean Moment Douglas, formerly of Plainfield NEWTOWN, Pa.

Jean Moment Douglas, 95, passed away on Nov. 18, 2007 in Newtown, Pa. Jean was born Jan. 9, 1912 in Newark. Her family moved to Plainfield, where her father, the Rev.

John James Moment, served many years as minister of the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Jean was married on May 6, 1938 to Walter S. Douglas, also of Plainfield. Walter Douglas served as the senior partner of the consulting engineering firm of Parsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas in New York City. She believed strongly in volunteer work for her community.

In Plainfield, she volunteered for her church, Muhlenberg Hospital, the local Garden Club, and was an active member of the Junior League. Both she and her husband shared a love of the water in general and of sailing in particular. After her husband's retirement, they relocated to Jamestown, R.I., where they enjoyed being part of a beautiful New England sailing community. In Jamestown, Jean continued her volunteer work with the Garden Club and Meals on Wheels. She is preceded in death by her adoring husband, "Douger" and her beloved son, David Spalding Douglas.

She is survived by her two daughters, Joanne Douglas Olsson of Fort Collins, and Nancy Douglas Engblom of Yardley, and her four grandchildren, Andrew Brian Engblom of Arlington, Lisa Allison Engblom of Redondo Beach, Justin Douglas Olsson of Washington, D.C., and Schuyler Moment Olsson, currently abroad. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Jan. 5 at the Central Baptist Church, 99 Narragansett Jamestown, R.I. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The David Spalding Douglas Fund in care of The Rhode Island Foundation, One Union Square Station, Providence, RI 02903.

David W. Ferdinand, Vietnam War veteran NORTH PLAINFIELD David W. Ferdinand, 57, of North Plainfield, died Monday (Nov. 26, 2007) at his residence. David was born in Jersey City, moved to New Providence in 1954 and settled to North Plainfield in 1980.

He was 1968 graduate of New Providence High School. He attended Teterboro School of Aeronautics and received a license in Air Frame and Power Plant. He was a former member of the Lions Club of Long Hill Township; an active member and bar chairman of the Warren American Legion Post 293; and an active member and trustee of the Elks Lodge No. 2392 in Stirling. David is veteran of the Army National Guard for serving during the Vietnam War.

David worked as a machinist for Burling Instruments in Chatham. He retired as plant foreman in January 2007 after 36 years of service. Surviving are his beloved wife, Donna (nee Amsz); loving children; son, Geoff and daughter, Lisa Dunlap; four cherished grandchildren, Alex and Michael Ferdinand and Kelsey and Julia Dunlap; his father, Harry and two brothers, Doug and Russell. Services will be offered 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the Rossi Funeral Home, 1937 Westfield Scotch Plains.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Elks Special Children's Fund, Lodge No. 2392, 1138 Valley Road, Stirling, NJ 07980.

Barbara C. Neill, active in community GLADSTONE Barbara C. Neill died Monday (Nov. 27, 2007) at Care One in Parsippany. She was 77.

Born in Somerville, she lived in Bernardsville before moving to Gladstone in 1982. Mrs. Neill was very active in the Somerset Hills area. She was on the Board of Trustees of the Somerset Hills Community Chest. She was a Board Member of the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills from 1970 to 2002 and served as president from 1975 to 1976.

Mrs. Neill also served as president of the Bernardsville Professional Women's Association in 1982. She was on the Bernardsville Board of Health a and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bernardsville Fire Department. She also was a member of the Bernardsville High School Reunion Committee and was involved with the BHS Band. She also was involved with the American Field Service and the Somerset Hills Girl Scout Council and was on the Historic Preservation Committee of Peapack Gladstone.

She was a member of the choir of the Bernardsville Presbyterian Church and the Peapack Reformed Church. She was a member of the Fuel Merchants Association of NJ and served as vice president of the M.J. Neill, Inc. She was a past member of the Bernardsville Rotary and was a Paul Harris fellow. She enjoyed traveling with her longtime friends.

She was predeceased by her husband, Maurice J. Neill Jr. Survivors include a son, David A. Neill and his wife, Patricia, of Bernardsville; two daughters, Deborah Walther and her husband, Paul, of Brielle and Susan N. Boyer and her husband, Brad, of Mooresville, N.C.

She is also survived by four grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Peapack Reformed Church in Gladstone. Arrangements are by the Bailey Funeral Home of Peapack, (908) 234-0590. In lieu of flowers, donations to the VNA of Somerset Hills, 200 Mt.

Airy Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, in her memory, would be appreciated. CH CHARRIOL GENEVE The art of living the difference Venus JEWELERS FOUR GENERATIONS OF BRILLIANCE 1024 EASTON AVENUE, SOMERSET, NJ 08873 737-247-4454 www.venusjewelers.com CHARRIOLUSA.COM HUNTERDON TODAY IN YOUR COMMUNITY 'Les Mis' to play in Flemington The Flemington-Raritan Community Theatre, a nonprofit organization sponsored by the FlemingtonRaritan Recreation Committee, will perform the musical "Les Mis" today through Sunday at the J.P. Case Middle School auditorium in Flemington. Tonight, Friday and Saturday night performances will begin at 7, with matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show will be performed by the group's teen troupe, including N.J.

Perry Award nominees and winners. For information and tickets, visit the group's Web site at www.frctshows.org or call (908) 782-7068. IN THE SCHOOLS Beauty school donates money Hunterdon County Polytech Adult Cosmetology Day Class will donate all money collected for services from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday and Dec.

7 to purchase gifts on the Field From Page B1 a dilemma because only one residential structure exists and it's "tucked back" from the site. Resavy added that, "We had a lot of requests for this area. People want to go there. It's in high demand." Gene Strupinsky, the township's business advocate, said he had been in touch with Kimco Realty Corporation, the company responsible for Hillsborough Promenade, and Kimco supports the project. wish lists of adoptive ARC families in need this holiday season.

All services will be conducted under the supervision of the course instructor at the Polytech campus on Bartles Corner Road in Flemington. To schedule an appointment, call (908) 806-3855, Ext. 105. POLICE, FIRE, COURTS Cash stolen from Hess station safe Sometime between 10 p.m. Nov.

24 and 8 a.m. Nov. 25, an undisclosed but substantial amount of cash was stolen from a safe at the Hess station on Route 31 North in Clinton Township. Police said they have developed several suspects and arrests are expected. Patrolmen Mathew Wilson and Drew MacQueen are investigating.

Anyone with information can contact the Clinton Township Police at (908) 735-7245 or (888) 735-8477 (TIPS). At approximately 3:40 a.m. Nov. 24, a 2005 Subaru Legacy operated by Stephen Woodman, 26, of Glen Gardner was traveling Herman Thau Road near Craig Road in Clinton Township when it left the Virginia Hutson, a township resident, had argued she thought the site once was going to be designated as a senior citizen center. Hillsborough Clerk and Business Administrator Kevin Davis assured Hutson that structures cannot be built on the area because it has been donated as open space, noting, "You cannot build any structure on that without going through a diversion process, which could cost thousands of dollars we would have to come up with ourselves.

It's not feasible." Ferrera told Hutson the township has plans build a Found search dispatch of started K-9 again troopers with and the From Page B1 their dogs. State police were just about Searches by aviation, K-9, investigative and patrol troopers Tuesday night did not yield results, and all investigative leads were exhausted, according to Hengemuhle. Wednesday morning, the Trial From Page B1 Testimony will begin after the attorneys deliver their opening remarks. After Thursday's session, the trial will recess until Monday afternoon. Balogh, 40, of Bethlehem, was arrested Dec.

14, 2006, and indicted on charges of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, third-degree charges of aggra- to fax photographs of Defago to local police departments and the press Wednesday to aid in the search when the man was found in the area of the Clinton Township bus depot by Detective Bill Tietjen of the state police Missing Persons Unit. Defago was taken to the state vated criminal sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child and fourth-degree criminal sexual contact. Balogh, who left Immaculata to become a teacher and coach at North Hunterdon High School, could face up to 40 years in state prison. She has been suspended from North Hunterdon. Balogh rejected a plea offer in July from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office that would have landed her in state prison for up to eight years.

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Paul Bate detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on Woodman's breath and determined that he was intoxicated. Woodman was. arrested and transported to police headquarters where his blood-alcohol concentration was found to be above the legal limit. Bate charged Woodman with driving while intoxicated and careless driving. He released to the custody of an acquaintance, and his vehicle was towed and impounded.

Woodman and his passenger, Anaya Mortsea, 23, of Tewksbury, complained of minor injuries, but each declined medical attention. LAND SALES Raritan Township, 4 Robin Hill Way, sold for $881,485 by Robin Hill VI, LLC to John Covucci, Jr. and Allison Beth Covucci. Readington, 26 Coddington Road, sold for $442,000 by Brick, LLC to Sean A. Lawson.

1n8 Readington, 94 Woodschurch6d Road, sold for $520,000 by oc2 Darryl C. Stevens and Cynthia T. Stevens to Benjamin Queli. (169 To Compiled by Walter O'Brien. arb Send news and jpeg photos to 9 14 senior citizens r6 activity room at the municipal, ft complex.

During a Township .16 Committee meeting this ob month, committee members unanimously approved the introduction of an ordinance to" set aside $30,000 from recreation off-site contributions to hire an architect for the project. "What you're doing for us is going to be a big improvement," Hutson said. "We're elated." Pamela Sroka-Holzmann can be reached at (908) 707-3155 or police's Perryville barracks just after noon, where he was examined by emergency medical personnel. Hengemuhle said police were unable to release Defago's medical information but added that he did not need to be transferred to the hospital for additional attention. Walter O'Brien can be reached at (908) 707-3163 or she turned down, Balogh would have pleaded guilty to the firstdegree charge but would have been sentenced as a second-degree offender.

Wronko, has said Balogh rejected the deal because she believes she is not guilty. The Immaculata High School student came to school officials to report alleged assaults she said began when she was 15 in December 2004 and continued through September 2005, Somerset J. County Prosecutor, Wayne Forrest The school notified the Diocese of Metuchen, which immediately reported it to authorities, Forrest said. The student told authorities that most of the incidents took place in Balogh's office at Immaculata, officials said. The ar- Sc rest affidavit states the alleged assaults also occurred at other unspecified spots in Somerset County.

Balogh resigned from Immaculata High School in September 2005 as a successful girls basketball coach. At the time of her resignation, Immaculata Athletic Director Pierce Frauenheim said Balogh left on good terms with the school, its administration and her play. ers. Under Balogh's guidance, Immaculata reached the Somerset County Tournament final seven consecutive seasons, including five straight championships from 1998 to 2002. Overall, the Spartans appeared in the county finals 10.

times during Balogh's 12 seasons, winning seven times. Balogh is a graduate of North Hunterdon High School and was a member of the North Hunterdon High School girls basketball team. Michael Deak can be. reached at (908) 707-3134 or.