Obituaries

Silvio Sama

Mr. Sama, 80, of Red Bank, died April 22. Born in St. Andrea, Calabria, Italy, he immigrated to the United States in 1947. He was a lifelong resident of Red Bank. Before his retirement, Mr. Sama was an employee of the Monmouth County Highway Department, Freehold. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was predeceased by two sisters, Marta Riverso and Antoinetta DeCarlo; and a nephew, Rudolph Sama. Mr. Sama is survived by three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Domenick and Antonette Sama, Bruno and Vittoria Sama, and Louis Sama; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony's Church, followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. The John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702; or St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 121 Bridge Ave., Red Bank 07701.

Theresa Krushinski

Mrs. Krushinski, 73, of Freehold, died April 25 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Plains, Pa., she had lived in Woodbridge, Lincroft and Red Bank before moving to Freehold 16 years ago. Mrs. Krushinski was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church, Freehold Township. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Frank Krushinski Jr.; two sons, Frank Krushinski III of Merchantville and Carl F. Krushinski of Cream Ridge; a daughter, Elaine Johnson of Brandon, Fla.; a sister, Lorraine Banas of Mountain Top, Pa.; and eight grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold, Township, with the Rev. Jeffrey Philhower officiating. Entombment followed at Maplewood Cemetery Mausoleum, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, New Jersey Region, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills 08015.

Lolita Mijares Gongora

Mrs. Gongora, 75, of Red Bank, died April 14 at home. Born in the Philippines, she moved to the United States in 1955. She was employed in the housekeeping and dietary departments at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, for several years, retiring in 1998. She was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She was a member of the Fil-American Club, and received her bachelor of science degree at Luzon University. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Simon; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Simon Gongora Jr. of Clifton, Dave and Diane Gongora of Shallotte, N.C., and Patrick Gongora of Red Bank; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Theresa Holland of Bonita Springs, Fla., Esther Anstine-Smith and James Van Cleave of Stafford Va., Ruth Sallie and Stan Tillman of Rumson, and Magdalene and James Hutton of Barnegat; seven brothers, Cesar Mijares of Morristown; Aristoteles Mijares of Ocean Township; Rufino Mijares of Quezon City, Philippines; Daniel Mijares of Orlando, Fla.; Angel Mijares of Neptune; Rizal Mijares of Eatontown; and Catalino Mijares Jr. of Mililani, Hawaii; four sisters, Donatela Parajas of West Park, N.Y., Remedios Odon and Aurora Regaspi, both of Ocean Township, and Angelina Corpuz of Neptune; and eight grandchildren. A Mass of the Resurrection was at St. Anthony's Church. Interment was at Clover Leaf Park Cemetery, Woodbridge. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, 121 Bridge Ave., Red Bank 07701; or Lighthouse Christian Academy, 400 Beach Ave., Manahawkin 08050.