Mary Hoag Hinck

Mrs. Hinck, 88, of Monmouth Beach, died April 27 at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond T. Hinck in 1984; and three sisters, Mary M. Tierney, Janet Kemp and Rosalind I. Hoag. She is survived by five daughters, Ann H. Friel of Tinton Falls, Alice F. Hinck of Monmouth Beach, Cathy McManus of Lambertville, Joan M. Willard of Syracuse, N.Y., and Jean "GiGi" Hager of Monmouth Beach; three sons, R. Thomas Hinck of Encinitas, Calif., Peter J. Hinck of Virginia Beach, Va., and Philip J. Hinck of Long Branch; a brother, William H. Hoag of Highlands; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A Memorial Mass was celebrated at Church of the Precious Blood, Monmouth Beach. Memorial donations may be made to Church of the Precious Blood, 72 Riverdale Ave., Monmouth Beach 07750; St. Barnabas Health Care System, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch 07740; or Monmouth Beach Library, 18 William Ave., Monmouth Beach 07750.

Roberta Whitney Eustace

Mrs. Eustace, 74, of Manalapan, died May 3 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born and raised in Norwalk, Conn., she had lived in Inwood, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan more than 36 years ago. Mrs. Eustace was employed by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, Freehold, for 25 years before retiring as a supervising legal stenographer in 2001. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan. She was predeceased by four sisters, Verna Sargent, Inez Mislan, Joan McLaughlin and Eva Veilleus. Mrs. Eustace is survived by a son, Robert Eustace of Manalapan; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Maureen and Bryan McLaughlin of Sunrise, Fla., Susan and Mark Regan of Eatontown, and Ellen Eustace of Iselin; a sister, Patricia Booth of Bethel, Conn.; four grandchildren; and several nephews, nieces and friends. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. The Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan, was in charge of arrangements.

Joan Agnes Taylor

Mrs. Taylor, 79, of Freehold, died May 2 at her daughter's home in Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, she had lived there before moving to Freehold five years ago. Mrs. Taylor worked for more than 20 years for the Department of Labor, and was an appeals judge for the department's Disability Insurance Division in Newark at the time of her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Taylor, in 1999. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, John and Joanne Taylor of Tinton Falls, and Glenn and Diane Taylor of Brick; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Ron Segan of Bergenfield, and Maureen and Drew Kyne of Freehold Township; and six grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. The Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Open Door of Freehold, 39 Throckmorton St., Freehold 07728.

Caroline Anne Gannon

Caroline Anne Buchakowski Gannon, 99, of Long Branch, died April 11 in Long Branch. Born in Syracuse, N.Y., she resided in Tucson and San Diego, before retiring to the Jersey Shore. She attended St. Lucy's High School, Rochester. When she was teenager, she lost both parents, and raised four younger brothers. In 1933, she eloped with Edward Gannon, a grid star and Realtor, and while he served in WWII, she paid off the mortgage. When he was told, he threw his Army cap in the air and whirled her around their living room. She was a seamstress for Learbrury Clothes and a saleswoman and notary for Gannon Realty. She was a kind, energetic person, and very religious. She practiced the art of mischief for 100 years. She was predeceased by her husband and her brothers, Francis, Stanley, Peter and Paul. She is survived by several nieces and nephews; and her daughter, Judith Gannon of Long Branch, who believes on the afternoon of April 11, Ed Gannon threw his cap in the air. A funeral service was at Holy Cross Church, Syracuse, N.Y., followed by burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Syracuse. Arrangements were by Farone & Son, Syracuse.