Mr. Rosenblatt, 64, of Hazlet, died Jan. 1, 2010, at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, New Brunswick. He was a member of Knights of Pythias, and the Hazlet First Aid. He is survived by his wife, Kathy; a daughter and son-inlaw, Lisa and Stuart Perlman of Farmingdale; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held… Continue reading Bruce Rosenblatt
Month: January 2010
Alice McDermott-Pitchell
Mrs. McDermott-Pitchell, 80, of Rumson, died Dec. 29, 2009. She resided in Edison, and Seaville, prior to retiring to New Port Richey, Fla. She was predeceased by first husband, Kenneth B. McDermott; her husband, Harry O. Pitchell; and a sister, Adele Dexter. She is survived by five children, J. Duncan McDermott of Woodbine, Damian McDermott… Continue reading Alice McDermott-Pitchell
Carol S. Shaffer Kessler
Mrs. Kessler, 67, of Manalapan, died Jan. 7, 2010, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. She had resided in Aberdeen and in Seneca, Pa., before relocating to Manalapan three years ago. Mrs. Kessler was predeceased by her husband, Carl W. Kessler, in 1999. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis C. and Terri Kessler… Continue reading Carol S. Shaffer Kessler
Marie Virginia Black
Mrs. Black, 86, of Middletown, died Jan. 4, 2010, at home. She was a former professional roller skater. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, James T. Black Sr.; five children, James T. Jr. of Atlantic Highlands, Bonnie G. Thompson of Middletown, Cheryl and Dennis Keefe of the Lincroft section of Middletown, Debra… Continue reading Marie Virginia Black
Josephine Huber
Mrs. Huber, 102, of Freehold Township, died Jan. 4, 2010, at Bartley Healthcare and Convalescent Center, Jackson. She was a secretary at Freehold Raceway. Mrs. Huber was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Freehold. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Huber; and a daughter, Rosemarie Dore, in 1970. Surviving are a… Continue reading Josephine Huber
Christopher John O’Grady
Mr. O’Grady of Hazlet died Jan. 1, 2010. He was predeceased by his father, Charles O’Grady; and a sister, Catherine O’Grady Cassella. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer and Elizabeth; his mother, Marie O’Grady; five brothers, Charles of Englishtown, Francis of Barnegat, Michael of Connecticut, James of Vermont, and David of Union Beach; two… Continue reading Christopher John O’Grady
Synchronized skaters succeed
The Ice-Lantics Beginner 2 synchronized skating team returned from New England with back-to-back secondplace finishes at the Terry Conners Synchronized Skating Classic in Stamford, Ct., and days later at the Cape Cod Synchronized Skating Classic in Bourne, Mass. Both events drew teams from across the Middle Atlantic and New England states. The new Beginner 2… Continue reading Synchronized skaters succeed
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Freehold Township High School’s Phil Caracappa (r) has Sayreville’s Anthony Taillefer in an uncomfortable hold during their bout at 130 pounds in a Jan. 2 dual meet that was part of the Howell Quad at Howell High School. CHRIS KELLY staff
Benton bowls perfect game for Howell H.S. Rebels
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School sophomore Alex Benton did not let the occasion get the better of him. He was nervous inside, but he remained calm outside as he started to pile up the strikes at Howell Lanes on Jan. 6. In Howell’s match against Jackson Liberty High School, Benton was on… Continue reading Benton bowls perfect game for Howell H.S. Rebels
Sport Shorts
Drive to the Hoop, a 3-on-3, all ages basketball tournament, will be held March 20 at Monmouth University, West Long Branch. Various age and skill divisions will be available. Each team will be guaranteed three refereed games, with winning teams moving on to the playoff rounds and finals. The event will also feature a three-point… Continue reading Sport Shorts