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B4 www.thnt.com HOME NEWS TRIBUNE THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006 OBITUARIES JOHN BLAIR III AGE: 50 NEW BRUNSWICK John Blair III of New Brunswick died Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at his home in New Brunswick. He was 50. Affectionately known by the nickname "Ishenini," he was a lifetime resident of New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his parents, Freddie and Bernice Blair, and by five siblings. Survivors include two sisters, Hattie Blair and 1 Patricia Kee; two brothers, Freddie and Phillip Blair; and a host of relatives and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Anderson Funeral Service, 201 Sandford New Brunswick. NANCY CORTELYOU AGE: 68 PRINCETON Nancy Powers Cortelyou, 68, of Hopewell Borough, died Sunday morning, July 30, 2006, at the Medical Center at Princeton, after suffering major bleeding in her brain. The longstanding matriarch was surrounded by loving family members at the time of her death. Nancy was born in Lock Haven, on Oct.

10, 1937, and grew up and lived in and around Princeton and Rocky Hill. She was a graduate of Princeton High School, and was retired from Federal Express She had also worked with her mother law, Ruth Cortelyou, at The Farm School and Camp Rogapekij for about 25 years. She loved to be with her children, and especially her four grandchildren, John, Bob, Jacob, and Lily. She also enjoyed her flower gardens and her kitchen. She married Robert Cortelyou after graduating from high school.

They had four sons, David, who died soon after birth, Garrie and his wife, Debbie (and their two sons, John and Bob); Larry and his fiancee, Toni Turano, and Jack his wife, Diane (and their son, Jacob and Nancy's special granddaughter, Lily). Her sons were with her as she passed. She also had 10 brothers and In Remembrance In loving memory of MARIE E. BRILL who departed this life 6 years ago this day August 3, 2000 I AM SAFELY HOME I am home in Heaven, dear one. Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last. Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of the shade? Oh! but Jesus' love illumined Every dark and fearful glade. And He came Himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus' arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread? Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still: Try to look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's Will. There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remaineth You shall rest in Jesus' land. When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come! Your Husband Joe sisters, one of which, Miriam, was with her at the time of death.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, Sandy Mey and Andy Beal were with her at the time of death. She is also survived by three brothers-in-law, Garrie, Peter and Kip Cortelyou, and a sisterin-law, Jane Casey, who also was with her at the time of death. Mrs. was also a second Mom to many of the local "kids," including Sue, Al, Chris, Mark, Clyde, Archie, Johnny and Patty, A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Six Mile Run Reformed Church in Franklin Park.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Cromwell-Immordino Memorial Home, 71 E. Prospect Hopewell, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hopewell Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Unit, P.O. Box 215, Hopewell, NJ 08525. DOMINICK DeNORA AGE: 49 COLONIA Dominick DeNora, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge died yesterday, Aug.

2, 2006, at home. He was 49. Born in Newark, he lived in Union and Edison before moving to Colonia 10 years ago. He was an owner and co-proprietor of All American Auto Salvage in Rahway with his brother for over 20 years. He was predeceased by his father, Vito DeNora.

Surviving are his wife of 14 years, Patricia (Cicchetto) DeNora; his son and daughter, Dominick and Carlie DeNora, both of Colonia; his mother, Lucia DeNora of Union; and brother, Robert DeNora of Mountainside. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8:30 a.m. at Gosselin Funeral Home, 660 New Dover Road, Edison, followed by a 9:30 a.m. Mass at St.

Helena's R.C. Church, Edison. Cremation will be held privately. Visitation will be from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m.

on Friday at the funeral home. ANNA FODOR AGE: 80 NEW BRUNSWICK Anna Fodor, 80, of New Brunswick passed away on Friday, July 28, 2006, at Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Brunswick. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of New Brunswick. Predeceased by her loving husband, John, and a son, Dennis, she is survived by her children, John and Betty Fodor of Somerset, Thomas and Linda Fodor of Forked River, James Fodor of Dayton, Donald Fodor of New Brunswick, Shirley and Paul Painchaud of Carol Fodor of Piscataway, Linda Burgeson of New Brunswick and Anna Flagg of New Brunswick. She is also survived by a sister and brother inlaw, Irene and Edward Hunyadi of Metuchen; 14 grandchildren, as well as 14 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are private. Arrangements are by Bronson Guthlein Funeral Home of Milltown. Memorial contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 2865 Route 1 south, North Brunswick, NJ 08902, would be appreciated. ROBERT FUSTOS AGE: 70 WOODBRIDGE Robert Fustos died Friday, July 28, 2006, at his home in Woodbridge. He was 70.

Born in Woodbridge, Mr. Fustos was a lifelong Woodbridge resident. He was manager of the Seven Arches Restaurant and Catering Center in Perth Amboy for 18 years before retiring in 1984. Mr. Fustos was predeceased by his parents, John and Helen Breza Fustos; a sister, Betty Bekis; and a brother, John Fustos.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Elizabeth "Betty" Urbanik Fustos; a dear friend, Claire Nyers of Woodbridge; two daughters, Michele Fustos of Woodbridge and Renee Wentworth and her husband, Bill, of Boonton a son, Robert Fustos Jr. of Woodbridge; a sister, Helene Mucinski of Woodbridge; a grandson, Alec Wentworth; a niece, Elizabeth Goulet of Watchung, and a nephew, Richard Fustos of Colonia. Private funeral services were held under the direction of Costello-Greiner Funeral Home, 44 Green St. (at Barron Avenue), Woodbridge. Interment was at St.

James Cemetery in Woodbridge. ALEX GABANY AGE: 87 COLONIA Alex W. Gabany, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at his residence. He was 87.

Born in Roselle, he lived in Edison before moving to Colonia in 1961. He was a machinist for Accurate Bushing in Garwood for over 30 years before retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Merchant Marines. He was an avid fisherman. He was predeceased by his wife, Hazel, in 2005.

Surviving are his son, Jay of Colonia; a brother, Julius of Florida; and three grandchildren, James, Justin and Thomas. A blessing will be offered on Friday at 8 p.m. at Gosselin Funeral Home, 660 New Dover Road, Edison. Cremation will be held privately. Visitation will be on Friday from 6 p.m.-9 p.m.

only at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his loving memory can be made to Haven Hospice, The JFK Medical Center Foundation, 80 James Edison, NJ 08818. JOSEPH HREHUS AGE: 74 COLONIA Joseph J. Hrehus, of the Colonia section of Woodbridge died Monday, July 31, 2006, at his residence. He was 74.

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Visitation will be from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Haven Hospice, The JFK Medical Center Foundation, 80 James Edison, NJ 08818. ARTHUR C.

JACKSON AGE: 86 METUCHEN Arthur Cecil Jackson died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Metuchen, he was a lifelong Metuchen resident. He was a heavy construction worker and retired in 1982 from Operating Engineers Local 825, Springfield, N.J. He was a longtime active member of Second Baptist Church, Metuchen, and belonged to the Deacon Board.

His wife, Sunnie E. Jackson, died in 2005. He was also predeceased by a son, Cecil a sister, Sadie Kelsey; and a granddaughter, Debra Ann Jackson. He is survived a by two daughters, Charlotte Brantley and her husband, Billy, of Grady, and Audrey Lee and her husband, Ricky, of Brooklet, a son, William Runard Jackson Sr. and his wife, Sandra, of Pensacola, a brother, Harrison Jackson of Paterson; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; two goddaughters, Cora Epps and Angernell Jackson, both of New Jersey, and a godson, Andrew Tate Jr.

of Maryland; a daughter-in-law, Alberta Jackson of Edison; and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Second Baptist Church, 100 Durham Metuchen. Viewing will be 5 p.m.-7 p.m.

Friday at the church. Arrangements by Anderson Funeral Service, 201 Sandford New Brunswick. MARY JEWETT AGE: 79 EAST BRUNSWICK Mary E. "Betty" White Jewett died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was 79. Born in Lebanon, Indiana, she lived in New Brunswick before moving to East Brunswick 48 years ago. Prior to retiring in 1998, Mrs. Jewett was a librarian for the East Brunswick Board of Education for 28 years. Prior to that, she was a librarian at the Institute of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

She received a bachelor's degree in economics from Douglass College and a master's degree in library science from Rutgers University. She belonged to the East Brunswick Senior Center and delivered Meals on Wheels for the East Brunswick Seniors. She also belonged to the Daughters of the American Revolution and the American Association University of Women. She was a charter member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, David M.

Jewett, in 2002. Surviving are two sons, David G. Jewett and his wife, Kathy, of Ada, and Richard D. Jewett and his wife, Laura, of East Brunswick; a daughter, Barbara Jewett In Remembrance In loving memory of ANTOINETTE PLISICH who departed this life 1 year ago this day August 3, 2005 Missed by all who remember her vivacious personality, hospitality and friendship, her culinary talents, needlecraft creativity and flair for fashion. Love Always, Brothers John, Joseph and Sister Mary and her husband, Jeffrey Noyes, of Shelburne, a sister, Anna Lou Stewart of Pittsburg, and seven grandchildren, Andie and Samantha Jewett, Alexandra Jewett and Lawson, Connor and Chandler Noyes.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 568 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, under the direction of Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick. Interment will be private. Friends may call on Friday, Aug.

4, from 7 p.m.-9 p.m. only at the funeral home. For directions, please visit www.bruns www.brunswickmemorialhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the East Brunswick Public Library, Children's Department, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 or the VNA of Central Jersey Hospice, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701. GREGORY LAGANA SR.

AGE: LAURENCE HARBOR Visitation for Gregory J. Lagana 51, of Laurence Harbor, will be held 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. both today (Thursday, Aug. 3) and Friday, Aug.

4, at The Gundrum Service "Home For Funerals," 237 Bordentown South Amboy. Services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by a 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary's Church, South Amboy.

Entombment will be at Holmdel Mausoleum, Holmdel. VINCENZA LALA PARLIN Vincenza "Jean" (Turchiano) Lala died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at home, after a courageous battle with mesothelomia, a rare lung disease. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in Parlin for the past 35 years. Mrs.

Lala was a former local business owner of Sayreville Lawn and Garden and Artistic Flowers by Jean, both in Sayreville. She was a former president of the Ladies Auxiliary the South Amboy Elks, and a supporter for many years of the Sayreville Brain Injured Children. She was a talented and creative person who won many awards for her porcelain dolls, ceramics and cross stitching at the Middlesex County Fair. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Victories R.C. Church in Sayreville.

She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Josephine Turchiano, and a brother, Nicholas Turchiano. Surviving are her husband of 34 years, Jim Lala; her stepdaughter, Donnalyn Lala-Gulics, and her husband, Jeff, of Millstone Township; her brother, Paul Turchiano, and his wife, Jane, of Rockaway, N.Y.; her sister-inlaw, Virginia Turchiano of Brooklyn, N.Y.; her brother-inlaw, Lawrence Lala of New York City; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 8:15 a.m. at the Carmen F. Spezzi Funeral Home, 15 Cherry Lane, Parlin, followed by a 9 a.m.

Mass at Our Lady of Victories R.C. Church in Sayreville. Burial will follow at St. Charles Cemetery in Farming. dale, Long Island, N.Y.

Calling hours at the funeral home will be 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today, and from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. on Friday. BARBARA LaRUE AGE: 56 IRVINGTON Barbara Walendzik LaRue, 56, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006, at East Orange General Hospital, East Orange.

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she emigrated to the United States with her parents and sister in 1956. Barbara attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Elementary School in Irvington and was a graduate of Irvington High School. She lived most of her life in Irvington and the Oranges. She was predeceased by son, Richard LaRue, and her parents, Stanislaw and Maria Gorgon Walendzik. She is survived by her children, Dawn LaRue and Daniel LaRue; and her sister, Danuta Kulessa.

A memorial Mass will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Mary of Ostrabrama R.C. Church in South River, with her cremated remains to be buried at Holy Cross Burial Park in South Brunswick.

Arrangements are under the direc- To place an In Remembrance tion of the Maliszewski Funeral Home, 218 Whitehead South River. JOSEPH MATE JR. AGE: 90 EAST BRUNSWICK Joseph Mate 90, of East Brunswick died yesterday, Aug. 2, 2006, at Care One of East Brunswick. Born in New Brunswick, he resided there prior to moving to East Brusnwick 44 years ago.

He was employed as a construction worker. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Senior Citizens Club of Bristol-Myers Squibb in New Brunswick. He was predeceased by his son, Martin, in 1978, and is survived by his wife of 48 years, Veronica; a grandson, Martin and his wife, Natalie, of South River; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of the Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold.

JULIUS PURKALL AGE: 67 MONMOUTH JUNCTION Julius "Sonny" Purkall, 67, of Monmouth Junction died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at his home. Born in Hopelawn, he was a lifelong area resident. Julius was an Army veteran. He retired as a truck driver with 30 years of service from New Brunswick Scientific, Edison.

Sonny loved being a husband, father, grandfather and brother. "He was just a happy-go-lucky guy making friends anywhere he traveled." Known by many as the "best wheelman in town." Son of the late Sam and Jennie Benyola Purkall, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Christina Micale Purkall; a son, Paul Joseph Purkall of Monmouth Junction; two daughters, Kim Puchalski of Boca Raton, and Christina M. Purkall of Monmouth Junction; a brother, David Purkall of Woodbridge; a sister, Mary Faragasso of Edison; a grandson, Jack Puchalski; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, greatnephews, family and friends. The funeral service will be held on Monday, Aug. 7, at 10:45 a.m.

at the M.J. Murphy Funeral Home, 616 Ridge Road at New Road, Monmouth Junction. Burial will follow at Brig. Gen. William C.

Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. only at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Purkall Children's Education Fund, Christina M. Purkall; or to the American Lung Association of New Jersey, 109 S.

Main Suite 18, Cranbury, NJ 08512. CARMEN RIVERA AGE: 78 EDISON Carmen M. Rivera, 78, of Edison died yesterday, Aug. 2, 2006, at home. Born on Dec.

3, 1927, in Puerto Rico, she resided in Edison for 55 years. She worked in the production department at Chanel in Piscataway for 13 years, retiring in 1989. She was a communicant of Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Edison. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Pedro Rivera; a son, Richard Rivera of Edison; a brother, Andres Rosa of Edison; two sisters, Emelia Lopez of Edison and Gloria Zayas of New Brunswick; two granddaughters, Ryan Catherine Rivera and Devon Marie Rivera; and two nieces, Gladys Zayas and Edna Rosa.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 5, at 8:15 a.m. at Flynn Funeral Home, 319 Amboy Metuchen, followed by a 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Edison.

Entombment will be at Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum, Piscataway. Visitation will be from 2 p.m.-4 p.m. and 7 p.m.-9 p.m. on Friday at Flynn Koyen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Carmen's memory to Guardian Angels R.C.

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