James L. Duncan Sr.

Mr. Duncan, 68, of Naples, Fla., died Oct. 26 at his son’s home in Weston, Fla. Born in Long Branch, he resided in Eatontown for 25 years before moving to Naples in 1993. Mr. Duncan was a retired route salesman at Drake’s Bakery, where he was employed 25 years. He was a former member of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Red Bank. He was a former member of the Teamsters, and was a Pop Warner football coach. Mr. Duncan is survived by his wife of 43 yeas, Carol Spreen Duncan; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Lily Duncan of Naples, Fla., and James and Diane Duncan Jr. of Weston, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Michael Matthews of Brielle; and four grandchildren. Interment took place at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. The Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Southeast Florida, 309 SE 16th St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315.

Marie E. Kantor

Mrs. Kantor, 81, of West Long Branch, died Oct. 31 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. She and her husband were the former owners of a family photo studio in West Long Branch. She was also a supervisor at Electronic Associates, West Long Branch, retiring after more than 20 years’ service. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank M. Kantor, in September; two brothers, Edward and Buddy Stein; and two sisters, Rose and Margaret. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael D. and Alice Kantor of Oceanport, and Richard A. and Barbara Kantor of Merry Point, Va.; a brother, Adam Stein; four sisters, Gertrude Day, Dory Schwiegrath, Bobbie Lauer and Kathleen Zahn; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were by the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702; or the Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 975, White Stone, VA 22578.

Herbert G. Gerding Jr.

Mr. Gerding, 69, of Rumson, died Nov. 3 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Algonac, Mich., he had lived in Fair Haven before moving to Rumson 42 years ago. Mr. Gerding was a craftsman at Fair Haven Yacht Works for several years. He was predeceased by his wife of 41 years, Jeannette Kristiansen Gerding, in July; a brother, Carl; and a sister, Carole. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Herbert G. and Rose Gerding III of Long Branch; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Rick Case of Tinton Falls; and three sisters, Betty Gerding of Pennsylvania, Vivian McCoach of New York, and Maggie Franco of Washington. A memorial service was held at the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.

Angelina M. “Ann” Mancuso

Mrs. Mancuso, 87, of Red Bank, died Nov. 13 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Red Bank. Born in New York City, she resided in Toms River prior to moving to Red Bank five years ago. She was a retired department manager at Steinbach’s, Red Bank. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She was a member of the Garden Club at Silver Ridge Park, Toms River. She enjoyed reading, and the theater. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph F. Mancuso in 1999; a son, Patrick; and a brother, Michael Damato. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas E. and Dana Mancuso of Oceanport, and Fred J. and Sue Mancuso of Rumson; a daughter, Joan L. Mancuso of Oceanport; a sister, Lucille Barreca of Long Island, N.Y.; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony’s Church. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery Mausoleum, Oceanport. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Oceansport First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 76, Oceanport 07757; or Little Silver First Aid Squad, 480 Prospect Ave., Little Silver 07739.

Helen D. Noumair

Mrs. Noumair, 83, of Asbury Park, died Nov. 11 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Asbury Park, she resided in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Bergen County before moving back to the Monmouth County area in 1968. Before her retirement, Mrs. Noumair was the recreation director at Macy’s, New York City, where she was responsible for 10,000 employees. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Deal, where she was a Eucharistic minister and reader at Mass. She was a member of the Woman’s Club of Asbury Park and a former president of the club’s board of trustees. She also was a volunteer for the Bergen County Executive Council, a Girl Scout troop leader, president of the Woman’s Club of Allendale, and was active with the American Red Cross. Mrs. Noumair was predeceased by her first husband, Martin E. Husing, in 1967. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Edward Noumair of Deal; three daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret Husing Katz and Richard Katz of Tinton Falls, Janice Marie and Alan Husing-Gentry Rushforth of Bryn Mawr, Pa., and Diane Noumair Belloit and Nick Belloit of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Patty Noumair of Patterson, N.Y., and Edward and Pamela Noumair of Howell; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary’s Church. The Buckley Funeral Home, Asbury Park, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the Asbury Park Historical Society, Library Square Preservation Fund, P.O. Box 543, Asbury Park, 07712; or to The Woman’s Club of Asbury Park Scholarship Fund, Wickapecko Drive, Wanamassa 07712.