Raymond Ching, 66, of Asbury Park died Aug. 4. He served as Rutgers University recycling coordinator, New Brunswick, for several years, and developed the largest university recycling program in the nation. He was also instrumental in bringing recycling programs to the area in the first county-wide recycling program in the nation. He served on the board of directors of the National Recycling Coalition, the Tinton Falls Planning Board, Red Bank Environmental Commission, and Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater. He is survived by a son, Jon Ching of Honolulu, Hawaii; and two step-sisters. A memorial service was held at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle New Jersey Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown. Memorial donations may be made to Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater, P.O. Box 303, Red Bank 07701.

Michael B Wilenta

Michael B. Wilenta, 76, died Sept. 14 at home. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Secau­cus before moving to Marlboro in 1997. He was a former communicant of Immaculate Concep­tion Roman Catholic Church in Secaucus for 42 years, and a communicant of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church in Marlboro. A World War II Navy veteran, he was self-employed. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Michael Wilenta of Edgewood, N.M., Peter Wilenta of Wyckoff, and Paul and Leah Wilenta of Toms River; four daughters and sons-in-law, Kath­leen and William Farrell of Rumson, Eileen and Patrick Kelly of Manalapan, Noreen and Vincent Ricciardi of Colts Neck, and Michele and Eugene Chiarelli of Carbondale, Colo.; a sister, Bernadette Zajac of Florida; and 13 grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan, followed by entombment at Marl­boro Memorial Mausoleum, Marlboro. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.

Eleanor McGue Millhiser

Eleanor McGue Millhiser, 83, of Rich­mond, Va., died Aug. 7 at Memorial Regional Med­ical Center, Richmond. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she resided in Richmond and Rumson prior to re­locating to Richmond. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Cathedral and St. Bridget’s Church, all Richmond, and a former communicant of Holy Cross Church, Rumson. She was a corre­sponding secretary for the Holy Cross School P.T.A. Her volunteer activities included serving as coordinator for drivers of For I Shall Help (F.I.S.H.), Monmouth County; Lunch Break, Red Bank; and serving as corresponding secretary, vice president and executive board member of the Auxiliary for St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center, New York City. Her memberships included the English Speaking Union and the New Jersey Historical Society. She enjoyed time with her fam­ily, and gardening. She was predeceased by two sisters, Mary Ann Brockenbrough and Patricia Walsh. She is survived by her husband, Ross Mill­hiser of Richmond, Va.; three sons, Ross Millhiser Jr. and Timothy McG. Millhiser, both New York City, and Thomas McN. Millhiser of Richmond; her daughter, Mary McGue Millhiser of Richmond; and eight grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Richmond. Memorial donations may be made to MCV Foundation, P.O. Box 980234, Richmond VA 23298; Parker Clinic at Riverview Medical Center, 1 Riverview Plaza, Red Bank 07701; or St. Vin­cent’s Hospital and Medical Center, Development Office, Suite 6-B, 130 W. 12th St., New York City, NY 10011.

Ernest P. Rocheford

Ernest "Ernie" P. Rocheford, 40, of Red Bank died Sept. 10 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was born in Oceanport. Mr. Rocheford worked in tree removal services for various employers in Monmouth County. He served with the U.S. Army from 1980-83. He was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was predeceased by his father, Ernest J. Rocheford, in 1981. He is survived by his mother, Dolores Rocheford of Tamarac, Fla.; a brother, Robert S. Graham of Tamarac; two sisters, Catherine A. Graham Johnson of Sunrise, Fla., and Sheila Hague of Bradfordsville, Ky.; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.

Kelly Keenan Manning

Kelly Keenan Manning, 39, of Sea Bright died Aug. 18 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Red Bank, she was a lifelong Sea Bright resident. Ms. Manning was a medical office manager. She is survived by her son and daughter, Hunter Justus Manning and Bridget Amanda Manning; her mother, Betty Lovgren Justus; her father and stepmother, John and Joan Keenan; five sisters and two brothers-in-law, Kathleen and Gerald Ferencz, Karen and Robert DiBerardino, Debra Crowell, Jacqueline Yursha and Kimberly Tallard; and two brothers, John Joseph Keenan and Daniel Patrick Keenan. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.

Mary "Polly" Schulz Whitehead

Mary "Polly" Schulz Whitehead, 49, of Seattle, formerly of Fair Haven, died Sept. 2 in Seattle. Born in Huntington, N.Y., she grew up in Rumson, and resided in Fair Haven, and Amsterdam for three years before moving to Seattle. She was a supervisory systems engineer at AT&T until 1987. She served on the Fair Haven school board from 1989-93, and chaired its staff re­lations committee from 1990-92. She is survived by her husband, Jim; her children, Doug, Anne and Rob; and two sisters, Jane Smith of Chevy Chase, Md., and Nancy Dauster of Punta Gorda, Fla. A memorial service was held on Mercer Island, Wash. Memorial donations may be made to the Polly Schulz Whitehead Scholarship Fund, c/o Wells Fargo Bank, 3001 78th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040.

John J. "Jack" de Groot

John J. "Jack" de Groot, 75, of Shrewsbury died Sept. 8 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Babylon, N.Y., he resided in Little Silver prior to moving to Shrewsbury in 1973. Mr. de Groot was a retired sales executive at the Stepan Chemical Co., Northfield, Ill., for 32 years. He enjoyed time with his family, gardening and the outdoors, and was also an avid equestrian. He was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Joan B. Baginski de Groot, in 1984; a sister, Joan Bartow; and a brother, Skip de Groot. Mr. de Groot is survived by five sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Jeannie de Groot, Peter J. and Lisa de Groot, Robert G. and Sue de Groot, Steven J. and Kathleen de Groot, and John A. "Jay" and Linda de Groot; three daughters and sons-in-law, Anne M. and Eric Krusell of Scituate, Mass., Nancy K. and P.J. Maloney of Fair Haven, Barbara M. and Bob Quackenbush of West Long Branch, and Patricia and Bill Froehlich of Kill Devil Hills, N.C.; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Ray Lazar of West Islip, N.Y.; and 23 grandchildren; A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to the Shrewsbury First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 262, Shrewsbury 07702.