OBITUARIES

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DONNA DAVIS "BEBE" MAZZUCCA, 67, of Middletown died June 21 at home. Born in Boone, Iowa, she lived in Galesburg, Ill., Little Silver and Tinton Falls prior to moving to Middletown recently. She was a homemaker. Prior to that, she was a secretary at Fort Monmouth for several years. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Her activities included volunteering at Riverview Medical Center, spending time with her family, cooking, gardening and photography. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Fred Mazzucca of Middletown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathleen A. and David Wheaton of Rumson, and Amy and Tom Sleavin of Oceanport; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Fred and Jo Ann Mazzucca Jr. of Shrewsbury, and Matthew Mazzucca of Atlantic Highlands; two sisters, Lois Bruget of Galesburg, Ill., and Charlotte Coffey of Henderson, Nev.; three granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Family and Children’s Services, 1900 Route 35, Oakhurst 07755; or Ronald McDonald House, 131 Bath Ave., Long Branch 07740.

BARBARA K. BUTASH, 56, of Manalapan died June 6 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Scranton, Pa., she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan 30 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan. She is survived by her husband, Stephen; a son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Andrea of Aberdeen; a daughter, Anisa Butash of Tinton Falls; and a twin brother, E. John Fedor of York, Pa. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. Memorial donations may be made to The Valerie Fund, 2101 Millburn Ave., Maplewood, NJ 07040.

THOMAS B. O’BRIEN, 74, of Hazlet died June 12 at Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Hazlet. Born in Hazlet, he lived most of his life in Keansburg before moving to Hazlet three years ago. He was a switchman for N.J. Bell System, Middletown, for 33 years, retiring in 1986. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a founding member and ex-deputy mayor of the Keansburg Borough Council, a founding member and member of the Keansburg Municipal Utilities Authority, and also served on the Keansburg Planning and Zoning Boards. He was a life exempt member of the New Point Comfort Fire Company, Keansburg, and ex-chief of the Keansburg Fire Department. He was also a member of the Keansburg Board of Education, and the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was predeceased by a brother, Eugene O’Brien. He is survived by his former wife, Joan Clark O’Brien of Hazlet; two daughters, Kathleen J. Pfleger of Middletown, and Pegeen Commiso of Pine Beach; two sons, Thomas O’Brien of Middletown, and Timothy O’Brien of Shrewsbury; three brothers, William O’Brien of Jackson, Edward O’Brien of Everett, Wash., and Richard O’Brien of Cullowhee, N.C.; and nine grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to New Point Comfort Fire Company, 275 Beachway, Keansburg 07734; or the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

SALLY M. HIGGINS, 84, of Aberdeen died June 13 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Aberdeen the past 40 years. She was a saleswoman for J.C. Penney, Parlin, for 15 years, retiring in 1978. She was a communicant of St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Higgins Sr. in 1992; and her sisters, Helen Deghuee and Mary Murphy. She is survived by her son, John Higgins Jr. of Point Pleasant; four daughters, Barbara Boksan of Bethlehem, Pa., Betty Williams of Fair Haven, and Rosemary Higgins and Margie DeBeVoise, both of Aberdeen; her brother, Charles Randel of Port Washington, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment was at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Benedict’s Building Fund, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel 07733.

JANE WILKINSON BANYARD, 93, of Middletown died June 18 at Brighton Gardens, Middletown. Born in East Orange, she lived in Little Silver and Bermuda prior to moving to Middletown four years ago. She was a retired sales clerk for H.A. & E. Smith’s Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, for 34 years. She volunteered at the King Edward the V Memorial Hospital, and the Bermuda Sailor’s Home. She was predeceased by her husband, Leslie F. Banyard in 1958, and a sister, Barbara McClellan. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard O. and Sharon Banyard of the Lincroft section of Middletown, and Frederick P. and Doris Banyard of Savannah, Ga.; her sister, Lois Hardiman of Columbia, S.C.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Interment was at St. John Church Cemetery, Pembroke, Bermuda. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

FELIX E. BAGUCHINSKY SR., 79, of Little Silver died June 20 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Marlin, Pa., he lived in Kearny, Silverton and Manchester prior to moving to Little Silver recently. He was the owner and operator of Felix & Sons Co., Kearny, retiring in 1976. He was a communicant of the Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Anne Baguchinsky of Little Silver; four sons, John Baguchinsky of Marco Island, Fla., Felix Baguchinsky Jr. of Little Silver, Stanley Baguchinsky of the Dayton section of South Brunswick and Joseph Baguchinsky of the Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick; his brother, Stanley Baguchinsky of Chatham; his sister, Alice Isdanavage of Jamesburg; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at the Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. Interment was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Toms River.

MARGARET MEDOLLA, 87, of Brick died June 21 at Brick Hospital. Born in Centerville, she resided in Keyport prior to moving to Brick seven years ago. She was a seamstress at Komars Inc., Keansburg, for 33 years, retiring in 1986. She was a communicant of and member of the Altar Rosary Society at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Medolla in 1982; her son, Robert Medolla in 1962; and two brothers, John and Jerry Nappi. She is survived by four sons, Ralph Medolla of Houston; Niel Medolla of Mays Landing; John Medolla of Toronto; and Jerry Medolla of Brick; three brothers, Anthony Nappi of Manchester, Michael Nappi of Tinton Falls, and Anniello Nappi of Whiting; her sister, Immaculate Ziegler of Keyport; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Interment was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.