Obituaries
Alfred M. Mirro

Mr. Mirro, 81, of Hazlet died Dec. 16 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Kearny, he resided in Union Beach prior to moving to Hazlet 57 years ago. He was a self-employed contractor with Local Union No. 2250, Red Bank, for several years, retiring in 1987. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. He was a member of Local Carpenters Union No. 2250. Mr. Mirro was predeceased by his first wife, Margarite V. Mirro, in 1971; and two brothers, Frank Mirro in 2003 and Jack Mirro in 2000. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary Borelli-Benenati Mirro; two sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Lee Mirro of Freehold, and Thomas and Susan Mirro of Millstone; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Dennis Morgan of Ocean; a sister, Alice Brown of Tucson; a brother, Robert Mirro of Colts Neck; a stepson and his wife, Anthony and Michelle Schiatone of Long Branch; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be Dec. 19 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral service will be held Dec. 20 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

Edward J. Murphy

Mr. Murphy, 89, of Rumson died Nov. 28 in Tinton Falls. Born in Newark, he resided in Rumson the past 40 years. He co-owned with his brothers Murphy Brothers Motors, Elizabeth, for more than 30 years. Prior to that, he owned The Peninsula House, Sea Bright, for more than 20 years. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. Mr. Murphy was predeceased by his first wife, Florence Tack Murphy, and a brother, James Murphy. He is survived by his wife, Grace Newman Murphy; three daughters and sons-in-law, Geraldine and John O’Rourke of Tampa, Karen and Claude Gonzalvez of Wheaton, Md., and Barbara and Donald McCausland of Rumson; a brother, William Murphy of Lewisburg, Pa.; a sister, Margaret Spies of Ponte Verde, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Cross Church, followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Vitas Hospice Care, 1 Meridian Road, Suite 5, Eatontown 07724.