Obituaries

John Kowalski

Mr. Kowalski, 85, of Freehold Township, died May 9 at St. Barnabas Hospice, Long Branch, after a battle with kidney disease. Born in Bayside, N.Y., he moved to Freehold Township in 1929. Mr. Kowalski worked as an apprentice weaver in the A & M Karagheusian rug mill from 1939 to 1942, when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served on the USS LCI 346 as a motor machinist and was stationed at various ports throughout the Pacific Ocean during World War II. After the war, he briefly continued his employment at the rug mill and later became a career salesman. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. Mr. Kowalski was predeceased by his wife, Helen, in 1999, after 52 years of marriage. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Gerard and Shannon Kowalski, and three grandchildren, all of Monmouth Beach; a brother, Teddy Kowalski of Santa Barbara, Calif.; a sister, Jean DeVito of Groton, Conn.; and several nieces, nephews and friends. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to COSAC, 1450 Parkside Ave., Suite 22, Ewing 08638. The Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.

Anthony V. "Bud" Rumolo

Mr. Rumolo, 84, of Rumson, died May 12 at home. Born in Staten Island, N.Y., he resided in West Brighton, Staten Island, prior to moving g to Rumson in 1962. He was a pension consultant at Actuarial Ideas, Rumson. Prior to that, he was a vice president at Manhattan Life Insurance Company, New York City. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and received the American Campaign, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, and a Victory Medal. He was also a liaison officer at the Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo., during the 60s. He was former chairman of the Richmond County Boy Scouts Association, and inducted into the Order of the Arrow. He was a member and past president of Charter Life Underwriters Association of Monmouth County. He was predeceased by a brother, Nicholas Rumolo; and a sister, Vera Rigali. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Jane M. Fredericks Rumolo; two sons and daughters-in-law, Edward "Ed" and Lynn of Little Silver, and David and Donna of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter and son-in-law, Jayne and Keith of New York City; a sister, May Ferrari of the Lincroft section of Middletown; and one granddaughter. A Memorial Mass will be May 20 at 10 a.m. at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. Arrangements are by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.