Mr. Mazzucco, 77, of Hazlet died Sept. 19 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he resided there until relocating to Hazlet 45 years ago. Mr. Mazzucco was the owner and operator of Fair Haven Corner Café, Fair Haven, from 1981-86. Prior to that, he owned and operated the Ice Cream Palace, Aberdeen, and was a retail manager for New Jersey district sales for Gulf Oil Corp. for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. His memberships included the Hazlet Township Recreation Committee, for which he served as treasurer; Hazlet Youth Athletic League; and the Brush and Palette Art Guild. He was also a patient advocate at Regency Park Nursing Home, Hazlet. Mr. Mazzucco was predeceased by a brother, John Mazzucco. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Phoebe Isaacson Mazzucco; four sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Jacqueline Mazzucco of Colts Neck, Steven and Joyceann Mazzucco of Pitman, David and Karen Mazzucco of Westfield, and Richard and Denise Mazzucco of Jupiter, Fla.; two daughters and one son-in-law, Barbara and Rod Harris of Palm Harbor, Fla., and Christine Mazzucco of Hamden, Conn.; a sister, Marion Mertz of Copake, N.Y.; and nine grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Family Church. Entombment was at Holmdel Mausoleum. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Richard W. Palmer

Mr. Palmer, 76, of the Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge died Sept. 16 in JFK Medical Center, Edison. Surviving are his wife, Louise "Pat" Holden Palmer; two sons, Richard J. Palmer of Fair Haven and Rande H. Palmer of Long Branch; a daugh­ter, Robin Colatrella of Laurence Harbor; and six grandchildren. Services were held at Gundrum Service Home for Funerals, South Amboy. Cremation was private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Monmouth Council of Boy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 188, Oakhurst, NJ 07755.

Joseph B. Habig

Mr. Habig, 79, of Tinton Falls died Sept. 21 in Middletown of Parkinson’s disease. Born in New York City, he lived in Holmdel for nine years prior to moving to Tinton Falls. Mr. Habig was executive producer in the music division at Reader’s Digest for 16 years, retiring in 1989. Prior to that, he was an artists’ and repertoire producer at RCA Victor Red Seal for 19 years. He also worked 10 years as a trombonist with several symphony orchestras. A Grammy Award winner for producing Stravinsky’s "Symphony of Psalms," he also worked with performers such as Duke Ellington, Sergio Franchi, Van Cliburn, Marian Anderson and Benny Goodman. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Virginia Harlow Habig. The John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, was in charge of arrangements.

Diana Dechicchio Ainsworth

Mrs. Ainsworth, 90, of Red Bank died Sept. 18 at Gateway Care Center, Eatontown. Born in Newark, she was a lifelong resident of Red Bank. Mrs. Ainsworth was a homemaker. She attended St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She was predeceased by a daughter, Gloria Fera, in 1999; and three brothers, Michael Dechicchio, Albert Dechicchio and Louis Dechicchio Jr. She is survived by a daughter, Suzanne Ferreri of Red Bank; four sisters, Emma Adcock of Red Bank, Frieda Simmone and Susie Shibuya, both of Florida, and Theresa Martin of Ocean; and one grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements.