Obituaries

Elizabeth N. Doughty

Mrs. Doughty, 87, of Red Bank, died Sept. 18 at home. She resided in Little Silver before moving to Red Bank in 1976. She was a graduate of the University of New Hampshire and Children's Hospital of Boston, and was a registered nurse during World War II. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank - Tower Hill. Mrs. Doughty was predeceased by a brother, Carl E. Nason Jr. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, S. Lewis Doughty; a son, Samuel Lewis Doughty III of Shamokin Dam, Pa.; four daughters and two sons-in-law, Anne D. Merry of Point Pleasant, Martha D. and Samuel L. Capino of Yorktown, Va., Susan D. and James R. Barnette of Woodbridge, Va., and Sarah S. Doughty of College Park, Md.; and three grandchildren. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church at Red Bank - Tower Hill, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank 07701.

Mary McCue Davis

Mrs. Davis, 90, of Batavia, N.Y, died Sept. 16 at United Memorial Hospital, Batavia. She was born in Long Branch. Before her retirement, she was head nurse in the emergency room at Monmouth Memorial Hospital, Long Branch. She was also a public health and private duty nurse. She served as an instructor in the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II. She was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Batavia, N.Y., where she was a member of its Ladies of Charity and Legion of Mary. Mrs. Davis was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Richard F. Davis, in 2005; a brother, Joseph McCue; and two sisters, Carrie McGuire and Grace Leonard. She is survived by a son, Gerard J. Davis of Medina, N.Y.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Mary Ellen Davis of Batavia, N.Y., Carol Ann and Richard Biniek of Shakopee, Minn., and Dr. Elizabeth Davis and Dr. Michael Marino of East Amhurst, N.Y.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Martin and Theresa McCue of Red Bank, and Thomas and Mary Lou McCue, and Vincent and Mary McCue, all of Long Branch; four sisters, Eleanor Hayes and Teresa McCue, both of Long Branch, Elizabeth Paschetto of Shrewsbury, and Sara Wichmann of Little Silver; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial Mass was held at Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. Arrangements were by Gilmartin Funeral Home, Batavia, N.Y.

John R. "Jack" Crothers

Mr. Crothers, of Shrewsbury, died Sept. 21 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Long Branch, he was a lifelong resident of Monmouth County. He was a pipefitter with Local 9. He was a member of All Saints Memorial Episcopal Church, Locust section of Middletown. Mr. Crothers served as chairman of the Shrewsbury Democratic Party and was a former president and sergeant-at-arms for the Monmouth County Central Labor Council, and a former candidate for the mayor of Shrewsbury. He was predeceased by a son, Jimmy Crothers; two daughters, Debbie and Kathy Crothers; a grandson, Bill Scullion; and a brother, James Crothers. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Margaret E. "Peggy" Crothers; two daughters, Michelle "Shelli" Crothers and Kimie Crothers, both of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township; a son-in-law, Celso "Junior" Gonzalez of Oakhurst; his stepchildren, Heidi Jackson of Venice, Calif., Robert "Bobby" Jackson of Marina Del Ray, Calif., and Heather Jackson Silverman and her husband, Brian, of New York City; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Joan Wynberg of Orlando, Fla., Pat and Rich Sydnor of Upper Nyack, N.Y., and Marilyn Guilford of Wall; and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held at All Saints Church. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to the Parker Family Health Center, 211 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank 07701.

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