2006-06-01 / Obituaries

Obituaries

Agnes VanBrunt

Mrs. VanBrunt, 90, of Shrewsbury, died May 25 at Bridgeway Care Center, Bridgewater. Born in Scotland, she resided in Shrewsbury since 1964. She was a 20-year member of the Shrewsbury First Aid Squad. She was a 70-year member and past matron of the Order of Eastern Star Molly Pitcher Chapter No. 198. She was also a member of the Shrewsbury Senior Homesteaders. She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth VanBrunt; and three brothers, Herbert, Arthur and George Cotgreave. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Charles LoBianco of Martinsville; four grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. An Eastern Star funeral service was held at Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. Memorial donations may be made to Shrewsbury First Aid Squad, P.O. Box 262, Shrewsbury 07702; or New Jersey Eastern Star Home, 111 Finderne Ave., Bridgewater 08807.

Brian E. "Mac" McCaffrey

Mr. McCaffrey, 65, of Old Bridge, died May 29 at home. Born in New York City, he resided in Middletown and Red Bank, prior to moving to Old Bridge 2 1/2 years ago. He was a soap technician at International Flavors and Fragrances, Union Beach, for 26 years, retiring this year. He served with the U.S. Navy during Peacetime. He played softball for Middletown, Red Bank and Triboro Softball Leagues, and enjoyed casinos. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Belle Conway. He is survived by his wife, Doreen Sullivan McCaffrey; two sons, Lance McCaffrey of Malaga, and Scott McCaffrey of Cape May; a daughter, Robin McMahon of Brick; two brothers, Rob Graham of Asbury Park, and Joe Graham, serving with the U.S. Marines in Iraq; and five grandchildren. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.

Grace Woodhead Field

Mrs. Field, 78, of Little Silver, died May 19 at home. She resided in Fair Haven 46 years, prior to moving to Little Silver eight years ago. She was co-founder in 1963 and a retired teacher at Tower Hill Cooperative Nursery School, Red Bank. She was an active 64-year member of Red Bank First Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Associate of Presbyterian Women and active in its Mary Circle. She was a volunteer at Fair Haven Public Library, and Mothers of Pre-Schoolers. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Alan "Jake" Field; two sons and daughters-in-law, Alan "Ruddy" and Catherine Grover Field of Atlantic Highlands, and Thomas and Jae Soon Field of Santiago, Chile; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Jack Reynolds of Cohasset, Mass.; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at First Presbyterian Church. Interment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to The Scholarship Fund of the Tower Hill School of First Presbyterian Church, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank 07701.

Anne Hutchinson Terhune

Mrs. Terhune, 80, of Highlands, died May 23 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Morristown, she resided in Highlands since 1983. She taught at the Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Sandy Hook. She was a member of and sung in the choir at United Methodist Church of Red Bank. She was the founder in 1984 of the Monmouth Chapter of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Her memberships included the Highlands Garden Club, and Community Singers. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, E. Malcolm "Ted" Terhune; a son and daughter-in-law, Ltc. (R) William A. and Linda Terhune of Atlanta; a daughter and son-in-law, Christine H. Terhune and David Sampson of Morristown; a sister, Stella H. Kennedy of Towson, Md.; and four grandchildren. A memorial service will be June 4 at 2 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Red Bank. Arrangements are by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Our Future Capital Campaign, c/o United Methodist Church of Red Bank, 247 Broad St., Red Bank 07701.

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