Obituaries

Barbara H. Ragg Twomey

Mrs. Twomey, 96, of Red Bank, died July 3 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Winslow Junction she resided in Linden prior to moving to Red Bank in 1990. She was a pediatric nurse at Perth Amboy General Hospital, from 1961 until retirement at age 70. She was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Jeremiah Twomey in 1977; two brothers, Herman and Eugene; and three sisters, Marie, Anna and Claire. She is survived by a son, Joseph Twomey of Red Bank; two daughters, Barbara Psichos of the Lincroft section of Middletown, and Mary McCormick of El Cerrito, Calif.; a sister, Alice Carroll of Clark; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Visitation will be July 7 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. A funeral service will be July 8 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by interment at St. Gertrude’s Cemetery, Colonia section of Woodbridge. Memorial donations may be made to Meridian Hospice, 4900 Route 33, Neptune 07753.

Charles E. Hunt

Mr. Hunt, 81, of Red Bank, died June 29 at Meridian Nursing and Rehabilitation, Red Bank. Born in Red Bank, he resided in New York City prior to moving to Red Bank. He was a retired banquet waiter at the Roosevelt Hotel, New York City. He served with the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the Hotel, Restaurant and Club Employees and Bartenders Union Local No. 6 AFL-CIO. He enjoyed playing tennis, and was a tennis coach. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jay Hunt and Burnadair Lipscomb-Hunt of New York City; a daughter, Elke Kelly of Atlanta; a sister, Elaine Hunt; and one nephew, and three nieces. A memorial gathering will be July 9 from 2-4 p.m. at John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.

Peter J. Pauels Sr.

Mr. Pauels, 87, of Rumson, died June 18 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in Rumson the past 78 years. He was the owner of Pauel’s Boats, Rumson, for 50 years, worked at the Rumson boat ramp and was a member of the ramp club, and was a crossing guard for Rumson Grammar School. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rumson. He was an active 65-year member of Oceanic Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Rumson. He was also a member of the Rumson Exempt Fire Association, Special Police of Rumson, Moxley Abacus Lodge No. 78 Free and Accepted Masons, Fair Haven, and Elks Lodge No. 227, Red Bank. He was also a past member of Charity Court 38 Order of the Amaranth, Fair Haven, and Navy League of the United States. He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy “Dot” Pauels in 2003, and a son, Peter J. Pauels Jr. in 1998. He is survived by a son, Arthur “Nippy” Pauels of Rumson; two daughters-in-law, Mary E. Pauels of Rumson, and Patsy Pauels of California; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.