OBITUARIES

BRIAN VINCENT DELANEY, 54, of Rumson, died June 18 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Middletown prior to moving to Rumson 16 years ago. He was a fifth grade teacher and student council adviser at Joseph Bolger Middle School, Keansburg, the past 30 years. He was a communicant of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Keansburg, as well as the National, New Jersey and Monmouth County Education Associations. He volunteered and was known as the "Snackbar Man" at Camp Arrowhead, Marlboro. He enjoyed time with his family, and was active in the community. He was predeceased by a brother, Francis Delaney; and two sisters, Jacqueline Delaney and Mary Jahn. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Linda A. Delaney of Rumson; two sons, Conor F. Delaney and Patrick Joseph Delaney, both Rumson; his daughter, Caitlin Ann Delaney of Rumson; two sisters, Eileen Swiderski of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen, and Maureen Schultz of Jersey City; and his brother, Joseph W. Delaney of Rutherford. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum, Middletown.

JACQUELINE ROSE COLLINS of Hazlet died June 21 at Hackensack Medical Center following a long battle with cancer. Born in France, she resided in Union City prior to moving to Hazlet 35 years ago. She was office manager and secretary at Dr. Krishnan Gopal Oncology and Hematology, Holmdel, for 12 years. She is survived by her husband, William J. Collins of Hazlet; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Gary J. and Danielle Collins, Christopher W. Collins, and David J. Collins, all of Hazlet; her mother, Helene Micheletto of Manchester; two sisters, Myriam Condello of Tinton Falls, and Marsele Ramiez of Hasbrouck Heights; a brother, Michel Seidenari of Florida; and one granddaughter. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

EUGENE J. DENTE SR., 94, of West Long Branch died June 13 at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he resided in Highlands and Neptune before moving to West Long Branch in 1950. Mr. Dente was a retired avionics technician/draftsman for the U.S. Army at Fort Monmouth from 1942-72, and received an official commendation for meritorious performance of duty from the Army Resource Conservation Program in 1971. Prior to that, he worked with the U.S. Army at Fort Hancock, where he was involved in the development of radar. He was also a clerk on Wall Street. Fluent in six languages, he served as an interpreter of French, Spanish and Italian for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service at Ellis Island from 1934-41. He was a communicant of St. Jerome’s Roman Catholic Church, West Long Branch. He was a special police officer, volunteering at St. Jerome’s, and served as a security guard at Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch. He enjoyed history, classical music, cooking, and the Yankees. Mr. Dente was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Elizabeth Orrico Dente, in 1997. He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Frederick A. and Marjorie Dente of Hawaii, John V. and Lorraine Dente of Long Branch, and Eugene J. and Sharon Dente of the Wayside section of Ocean Township; two daughters and sons-in-law, Clementina Dente Moss and James Moss of the Elberon section of Long Branch, and Theresa Dente Zuluaga and Robert Zuluaga of Phoenix, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Jerome’s Church, followed by burial at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.

BRODIE MARK McKEE, 4, died June 20 at Children’s Hospital, Philadelphia. Brodie was born in Long Branch. He was predeceased by his grandmother, Jessie McKee, in 1988. Surviving are his parents, Debbie and Brian McKee of the West End section of Long Branch; his sister, Jessie; his brother, Samuel; and his grandparents, Phyllis and Stanley Wasserman of Oceanside. Burial was at Beth Israel Cemetery, Woodbridge. Memorial donations may be made to The Brodie Bunch Foundation, P.O. Box 3217, West End 07740.