Obituaries

Edward William "Chip" Wise III

Mr. Wise, 62, of Fair Haven, died April 22, 2007, at home. He resided in Red Bank and Rumson prior to relocating to Fair Haven. He was a security guard at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, retiring in 1997. He is survived by his good friend, Ilse Hathaway. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.

Robert Joseph Holiday Sr.

Mr. Holiday, 72, of Red Bank, died April 17, 2007 at Robert Wood Johnson University Medical Center, New Brunswick, following a lengthy battle with a medical condition. He was a lifelong resident of Red Bank. He was a freelance sign painter. Prior to that, he was employed at the New Jersey Highway Authority, Maintenance Division for several years, retiring in 1972. He was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. He was a member of Red Bank Fire Department for more than 50 years, serving as its chief in 1985. He served as a New Jersey State Fireman's Delegate. He was Democratic County Committeeman in his district in the 1970s, and was a past president of the Red Bank Democratic Club. His memberships included the International Fire Chief's Association, Monmouth County Fire Chief's Association, Red Bank Fire Prevention Bureau, and Fireman's Relief Association. He enjoyed classic cars. He is survived by his wife, Arlene Pelella Holiday; two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert J. and Denise Holiday Jr., and Joseph R. Holiday and Marylin Phillips, all of Red Bank; a daughter and son-in-law, Stacey and James Macaluso of Red Bank; a sister and brother-in-law, Lorraine and Kenneth L. Walker Jr. of Little Silver; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joseph and Sheryl Pelella of Clarksburg, Va.; and six grandchildren. Entombment was at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank.

Joan M. Senkewicz

Mrs. Senkewicz, 71, of the Belford section of Middletown, died April 23, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark, she resided in Kearny prior to relocating to Belford in 1959. She and her husband co-owned J's Antiques. She was also employed at JACE Company, and prior to that, was a secretary at Prudential for several years. She was predeceased by a sister, Arlene Grella. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John J. Senkewicz; two sons and daughters-in-law, John W. and Deirdre Senkewicz of Tinton Falls, and James R. and Dona Senkewicz of Jackson; a brother, Robert Walbroel of Bloomsberg, Pa.; and two grandchildren. Visitation will be April 26 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at John W. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral service will be April 27 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to The Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch 07740.

Jennie E. Cronin

Mrs. Cronin, 88, of Grapevine, Texas, died April 24, 2007, in Grapevine. born in Ashtabula, Ohio, she relocated to Fair Haven and resided in the Monmouth County area for more than 50 years. She was a retired secretary at Red Bank Catholic High School. Prior to that, she was employed at the FBI. She was a former communicant of Church of the Nativity, Fair Haven. She enjoyed gardening and was a former member of the Jersey Shore Rose Society. She also enjoyed bridge, the beach, and travel. She was predeceased by her husband, James R. Cronin; a son, James Cronin; and a sister, Laura Schneider. She is survived by a daughter, Laura Cronin of Southlake, Texas; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Susan Cronin of Manlius, N.Y., and Paul and Lisa Cronin of Harrisburg, Pa.; a brother, Paul Hagert of Ohio; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Church of the Nativity. Burial was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by John E. Day Funeral Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago IL 60607-7633.