Miss Hill, 94, of Red Bank died Dec. 6 at Bayside Manor Assisted Living, Keansburg. Born in Jersey City, she resided there for 77 years prior to moving to Shadow Lake Village, Red Bank, in 1986. She was an executive secretary at American Export Lines Inc., New York City, for 34 years, retiring in 1976. Prior to that, she was a secretary at First National Bank of Jersey City for 15 years. She was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, and a former parishioner at St. Aloysius Church, Jersey City. She enjoyed time with her family, traveling to Ireland, and bingo. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Marguerite M. Hill; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Interment was at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.

Scott L. Koerkel

Mr. Koerkel, 36, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, died Dec. 8 at home. Born in Belleville, he had been a resident of Middletown for the past 30 years. He was a construction foreman at Frank McBride Co., Edison, for 10 years. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He enjoyed boating and fishing. Mr. Koerkel is survived by his wife, Stacey Zimmerman Koerkel; a daughter and son, Alexandria and Thomas Koerkel, both at home; his parents, Sandra Sanns Koerkel and Thomas Koerkel, of Red Bank; a sister, Regina Koerkel of Red Bank; his grandmother, Florence Conticchio of Red Bank; his mother- and father-in-law, Barbara and Edward Zimmerman of Holmdel; two sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; three nephews; and one niece. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.

William "Willie" Marra

Mr. Marra, 76, of Oakhurst died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Long Branch, he had been a lifetime resident of the area. Mr. Marra was a butcher for Dearborn Farms, Holmdel, for the past 15 years. He also had worked for Nannini’s Food Market, West Long Branch, and Fred’s Meat Market, Marra’s Meat Market and Mia’s Market, all of Long Branch. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Eatontown Elks, the Neptune Hose Company of the Long Branch Fire Department, and the Poplar Village Senior Citizens. Mr. Marra was predeceased by a sister, Mary DeSantis. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Gregory and Susan Marra of West Long Branch; a daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Robert Roxey of Oakhurst; two brothers, Frank Marra of Oceanport and Pat Anastasio of Long Branch; a sister, Barbara Aschettino of West Long Branch; and four grandchildren. The Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, TN 38148-0552.

Janet K. Huxley Kwasniak

Mrs. Kwasniak, 58, of Long Branch died Dec. 21 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She was employed at Welsh Farms convenience store, Long Branch. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2140, Long Branch. She enjoyed football and was a Green Bay Packers fan. She was predeceased by a daughter, Mary Frances Banks, in 1996; and her father, Francis Huxley. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Walter F. Kwasniak of Long Branch; a son, Robert F. Kwasniak of Augusta, Ga.; a daughter, Melissa Ann Kwasniak of Long Branch; her mother, Marion Huxley of Massachusetts; a brother, William Huxley of Middle Borough, Md.; three sisters, Carol Huxley and Mary Ellen Huxley of Middle Borough, Md., and Gerie Huxley of Florida; and one grandchild. Arrangements were by Damiano Funeral Home, Long Branch.