Christine J. McKenna
      Mrs. McKenna, 58, of Red Bank, died June 3, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She was the office manager at McKenna, Dupont, Higgins and Stone Law Firm, Red Bank. She was a graduate of St. Vincent's Nursing School, New York City. She was a member of the Red Bank Plan...
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Lt. Col. William F. deSante, USAF (Ret.)
      Mr. deSante, 88, of Fair Haven, died May 26, 2009, at home. He was distribution and transportation manager at Simmons Company, Elizabeth, retiring in 1985, and worked as a consultant until his death. Mr. deSante was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps, enlisting in 1942. His awards and deco...
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Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Hudak Kenney
      Mrs. Kenney, 36, of Little Silver, died May 26, 2009, at home. She was a special education teacher in Clifton from 1994-2003. She was predeceased by a brother, Andrew Hudak; and her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. John Mackin, and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hudak.
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Matthew C. Lynch
      Mr. Lynch, 19, of West Long Branch, died, May 25, 2009. He attended Shore Regional High School, West Long Branch, and graduated high school in Plymouth, Minn. He was an avid wrestler, and wrestled through high school.
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Mary Gibbons Showler
      Mrs. Showler, 101, of Ocean Grove, and formerlyWest Long Branch and Long Branch, died May 26, 2009, at Manor by the Sea, Ocean Grove. She was a retired secretary at Long Branch Board of Education, retiring in 1968. Prior to that, she was employed at Norwood Insurance Agency, Long Branch, and an of...
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Michael McLaughlin
      Mr. McLaughlin, 53, of Monmouth Beach, died May 30, 2009, at St. Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He resided in Red Bank, prior to relocating to Monmouth Beach three years ago. He was a butcher for 25 years at several local stores. He is survived by his parents, Francis N....
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Helen M. Kovolesky
      Mrs. Kovelesky, 93, of the Leonardo section of Middletown, died May 26, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was a seamstress for 30 years at Caruso's Sewing and Fabrication, Highlands, retiring in 1975. She was predeceased by her husband, George F., in 1999; three brothers; and two si...
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Lawrence J. DiFiore
      Mr. DiFiore, 66, of Red Bank, died May 23, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a member of the National Guard. He is survived by a sister, Maria Citarella of Red Bank; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. An...
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Richard E. Hill
      Mr. Hill, 89, of Shrewsbury, died May 30, 2009, at home. He was an offset pressman at Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, retiring in 1980. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen Dowen Hill; two daughters, Sandra Smith of Tennessee, and Nancy Redding of Beachwood; a son, Richard E. Hill Jr. of Shrews...
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Eileen Giblin McGowan
      Mrs. McGowan, 74, of Red Bank, died May 28, 2009. She was predeceased by a brother, Charles Giblin. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, William J. "Jack" McGowan; her children, Mary Beth Thacher of Yarmouthport, Mass.; John and Lisa Ryan of Safety Harbor, Fla.; Eileen and George Gillmore o...
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George Spiridon
      Mr. Spiridon, 96, of Red Bank, died May 30, 2009. He was a retired comptroller at Harry Helmsley, New York City. Prior to that, he was an accountant at Schrafft's, New York City. He was predeceased by a brother, Gabriel Spiridon; and a sister, Isabelle Toomey. He is survived by his wife, Betty Spi...
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Janet Throckmorton Anderson
      Mrs. Anderson, 88, of Tinton Falls, died May 31, 2009, at Renaissance Gardens, Tinton Falls. She was a secretary in the guidance department at Long Branch High School, and Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, retiring in 1969. She was predeceased by her first husband, Edward F. Oppenlander...
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Elsa "Betty" A. Burlew
      Mrs. Burlew, 91, of Keyport, died June 3, 2009, at home. She and her husband owned Burlew's Seafood Restaurant, Laurence Harbor, for 60 years. She was predeceased by her husband, William Burlew.
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Edwin Lester McQueen
      Mr. McQueen, 88, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, died June 3, 2009, at Seabrook Village, Tinton Falls. He resided in Shrewsbury from 1949-60, prior to relocating to Lincroft. He was an accountable officer at Supply Support Service, Fort Monmouth, Eatontown, from 1946-80. He was predeceased ...
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Patricia Kiernan Duffie
      Mrs. Duffie, 72, of Oceanport, died June 3, 2009. She was a Realtor for more than 30 years, co-founded Brokers 3 Realtors, Shrewsbury, and was the Broker of Record. She was a member of the Monmouth County Chamber of Commerce, and director of the Monmouth County Arts Center, Red Bank. She was prede...
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Alice Gottuk
      Mrs. Gottuk, 89, of Rumson, died June 12, 2009, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Hubert W. Gottuk; and two brothers, Willard "Bill" Measley and Carlton Measley. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Hubert R. and Violet Gottuk of Rumson and Orwell ...
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