Obituaries

Maryjane Grotyohann

Mrs. Grotyohann, 75, of Lakewood, died Jan. 14, 2007, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Philadelphia, she resided in the Lincroft section of Middletown, prior to relocating to Lakewood eight years ago. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist, Red Bank. She enjoyed needle crafts, and quilting. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur G.; and a brother, Philip H. Lauer. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Greg and Patty Grotyohann of Southern Shores, N.C., and Kurt Grotyohann of Freehold Township; a daughter, Beth DeMartino of Tinton Falls; a brother and sister-in-law, Theodore W. and Janice Lauer of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; and two granddaughters. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank.

John Chakamian

Mr. Chakamian, 75, of Red Bank, died Jan. 9, 2007, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he resided in Red Bank the past 39 years. He was employed at Bayshore Flood Control, Union Beach. Prior to that, he was a retired chemical engineer at Favorite Plastics, Brooklyn, N.Y. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of St. Stepanos Armenian Church, Elberon section of Long Branch. He was a member of the Knights of Vartan, and Keyport American Legion. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jenev; two sons and daughters-in-law, John Michael and Cindy Chakamian of Middletown, and Robert and Alyssa Chakamian of Sparta; a daughter and son-in-law, Sona and Glenn Markarian of Oradell; and four grandchildren. A funeral service was held at St. Stepanos Church. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Stepanos Armenian Church, 1184 Ocean Ave., Elberon 07740; or American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902.

David O. McNamara

Mr. McNamara, 43, of Sea Bright, died Jan. 6, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in New York City, he resided in Red Bank before moving to Sea Bright. Mr. McNamara was a radio personality on Sirius Satellite Radio, where he was known as Dave Mac, and hosted shows on The Spectrum, Sirius Blues and Sirius Disorder channels. He also hosted a radio program at the radio station at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. He was the former musical director for Jody Joseph and the Average Joes band. He is survived by his parents, Leon A. and Patricia D. McNamara; his fiancée, Rita C. Truex; and two brothers, Duncan McNamara and Malcolm McNamara. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. Arrangements were by the John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702; or Radio Station WBJB, Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft 07738.

Mary J. Trachimowicz Grande

Mrs. Grande, 87, of Matawan, died Jan. 5, 2007, at Laurel Bay Health and Rehabilitation Center, Keansburg. Born in Perth Amboy, she resided in the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, prior to moving to Matawan 35 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by a brother, Walter Trachimowicz in 1992; and her twin sisters, Julia Anderson in 1992, and Anna Trachimowicz in 1996. She is survived by her husband, Vito J. Grande; a son, Michael J. Grande of Hazlet; a daughter, Frances Kaeser of Tinton Falls; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Entombment was at St. Joseph's Mausoleum, Keyport. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.