LOUIS MASTRIA, 78, of Rumson died Jan. 1 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he had been a resident of Rumson for the past 44 years. Mr. Mastria was a deputy comptroller at Fort Monmouth Signal School, Eatontown, for 38 years, retiring in 1979. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3187, Fair Haven, and the Officers Club, Fort Monmouth. He enjoyed time with his family, and was an avid baseball player and played with the Tigers Athletic Club. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carmela Piroso Mastria of Rumson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Louis "Corky" and Ann Marie Mastria Jr. of Monmouth Beach, and John P. and Karen E. Mastria of Middletown; his daughter and son-in-law, Frances L. and Dr. Keith Sharkan of Malvern, Pa.; two brothers, Vincent Mastria of Belleville, and Richard Mastria of Cape Cod, Mass.; and seven grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Church. Memorial donations may be made to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave., New York, NY 10021.

PRACIDO "PETE" FICARRA, 74, of Shrewsbury Township died Jan. 13 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Red Bank, he lived there prior to moving to Shrewsbury Township in 1964. Mr. Ficarra was a security guard at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, for several years. He served with the U.S. Navy from 1946-48. His activities included horse racing and music, especially the music of Frank Sinatra. He is survived by his son, Peter L. Ficarra of Shrewsbury Township; his brother, Bill Figaro of Swansboro, N.C.; two sisters, Ann J. Witek of Middletown and Jean Tillman of Elmhurst, N.Y.; and one granddaughter. Interment was at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown. Memorial donations may be made to The Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank 07701.

GERALDINE "DEANIE" F. STECKROTH, 54, of Little Silver died Jan. 3 at home after a lengthy battle with breast cancer. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in South Orange prior to moving to Little Silver in 1975. Mrs. Steckroth was a former elementary school teacher at Montrose School, South Orange. She was a daily communicant and Eucharistic minister at the Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. She was a member of the Little Silver Board of Education, and founder and president of the Red Bank Regional Education Foundation. Her activities included spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Donald Steckroth of Little Silver; two daughters and a son-in-law, Jessica Steckroth of New York City, and Sarah and Anthony Weber of Monmouth Beach; two sons, Brian Steckroth and Thomas Steckroth, both at home; two sisters, Carol Freeman of Bethesda, Md., and Margaret Mahoney of Convent Station; two brothers, William Ward of Montvale, and Robert Ward of Summerville, S.C.; and one granddaughter. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at the Church of the Nativity. Memorial donations may be made to The Yellow Rose Foundation, 3 Holly Drive, Little Silver 07739.

MADELINE A. GEIGER, 70, of Middletown died Jan. 15 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Hoboken, she resided in Middletown since 1968. She was a learning assistant in the writing lab at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown, for 20 years. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, William Geiger of Middletown; her son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Monica Geiger of Shrewsbury; her daughter, Anne Geiger of Franklin Park; and two grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Research and Treatment Fund Inc., 74 E. 79th St., Suite 5B, New York City, NY 10021.

CHARLES J. RAJNER, 59, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Jan. 13 at home. Born in Tarnopol, Poland, he moved to the United States in 1949. He lived in New York City, Brooklyn, and Queens, N.Y., before moving to Port Monmouth in 1984. He was a retired cable splicer for Verizon, Brooklyn, for 30 years. He served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He was predeceased by his parents, Emanuel and Karolina Rajner; a brother, Benny Reiner, in 1997; and two sisters, Janka Gorski and Sr. Mary Rajner, both in 1998. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Marilyn Clark Rajner of Port Monmouth; two sons, Brandon Rajner of Little Silver, and Christopher Rajner of Port Monmouth; a daughter, Melanie Rajner of Parlin; four brothers, Edmond Rajner of Bainbridge, N.Y.; Richard Rajner of Glenn View, Ill.; John Rajner of Theresa, N.Y.; and Alex Rajner of Dumont; and a sister, Sarah Kaban of Central Islip, N.Y.. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Barnabas Center for Hospice Care, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch, 07740.