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Obituaries from 2002
DOROTHY ELLEN HUNSICKER, 87, of Bradley Beach died Nov. 3 at MediCenter, Neptune. Born in Leaf River, Ill., she lived in Rockford, Ill., and Hazlet for 38 years before moving to Bradley Beach three years ago. She was a legal secretary at Herbert Fine, Middletown, for 60 years, retiring in 1996. Prior to that, she was a court stenographer at Great Lakes Naval Base, Illinois, during World War II. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Keyport, and Grace United Methodist Church, Union Beach. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard Hunsicker, in 1964; and her brother, Paul Boynton. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Beth Hunsicker of Florida, and Brian and Pam Hunsicker of Colorado; her daughter, Holly Hunsicker of Bradley Beach; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Nov. 7 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A funeral service will be held Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Entombment will follow at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens.
WILLIAM H. LUCAS, 72, of Aberdeen died Oct. 10 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Detroit, Mich., he resided in Aberdeen since 1962. He was an automotive instructor at General Motors AC Delco Division, Union, for 27 years, retiring in 1991. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Hazlet. He was an usher, Sunday school teacher, member of the endowment committee, and served as church treasurer for 10 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 190, Farmington Hills, Mich. He was also a member of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in Michigan, Ohio, and Monmouth County since 1942, and holder of the BSA Silver Beaver Award and District Award of Merit. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Ingrid A. Tyken Lucas of Aberdeen; three sons, John W. Lucas of Fountain Hill, Pa., Charles R. Lucas of Jackson, and Thomas V. Lucas of Voorhees; his sister, Elizabeth McCandless of Livonia, Mich.; and five grandchildren. A funeral service was offered at St. John’s United Methodist Church, Hazlet. Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s United Methodist Church, 2000 Florence Ave., Hazlet 07730; or the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1 north, North Brunswick 08902-4301.
CATHERINE ELY ROBERTS, 86, of Red Bank died Oct. 24 at Bayshore Health Care Center, Holmdel. Born in Red Bank, she lived in the New Monmouth section of Middletown, moving to Red Bank 48 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Norman H. Roberts, in 1999. She is survived by two sons, George H. Roberts of Matawan, and Norman H. Roberts Jr. of Red Bank; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to The American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902.
MARY A. LUONGO, 80, of Middletown died Oct. 28 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Jersey City prior to moving to Middletown 21 years ago. She was a bookkeeper at Kraft Foods, Lyndhurst for 20 years, retiring in 1981. She was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Luongo in 1981. She is survived by her daughter, Maryann Callahan of Middletown; her son-in-law, Edward Callahan of Middletown; and two granddaughters. Interment
was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
LISA TUOHY PETERMANN, 42, of Union Beach died Oct. 27 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she lived in the Port Monmouth section of Middletown prior to moving to Union Beach 16 years ago. She was the delicatessen manager at A&P Supermarket, Tinton Falls, for the past five years. She was a past president of the Memorial School PTA, Union Beach, a member of the Union Beach Soccer Association, a member of the Union Beach Drug Alliance, and a leader of Girl Scout Troop No. 832. She is survived by her son and daughter, Dennis Petermann and Amanda Petermann, both of Union Beach; her fiancé, Timothy Brewer of Union Beach; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Dennis and Jeannie Tuohy of Stillwater, Gerard and Wendy Tuohy of Port Monmouth, and Keith and Kim Tuohy of Keyport; a sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Jim Farrance of the Belford section of Middletown; her mother, Marilyn Jagielski Tuohy of Port Monmouth; and her father, Dennis Tuohy of Port Monmouth. A funeral gathering will be held Oct. 30 at 9:30 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Eastern Division, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.
JOHN V. ACKERMAN, 78, of Aberdeen died Sept. 23 at home. Born in Orange, he resided in Bloomfield for several years prior to moving to Aberdeen 40 years ago. He was a national sales manager at Myers, Incorporated, Lincoln, Ill., for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II, and served as a Navy intelligence officer afterward until his discharge in 1959. He is survived by his wife, Helen Ann Ewossa Ackerman of Aberdeen; his daughter, Catherine V. Ackerman; two sons, John C. Ackerman, and Christopher J. Ackerman; his sister, Rose O’Mahoney; his brother, Thomas J. Ackerman; and one grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, Matawan.
WINFIELD C. "PETE" RHOADS, 87, of Middletown died Oct. 14 at home. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., he resided in Middletown the past 24 years. He was a retired executive at All State Insurance, North Brook, Ill., for 30 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Priska H. Wurtz Rhoads of Middletown; his son, Charles G. Rhoads of North Carolina; two daughters, Winifred Fourre of Paris, Ky., and Prisca Tierney of Avalon; nine grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Interment
was at Green Mount Cemetery, Philadelphia. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater NJ Chapter, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.
MICHAEL F. GLEASON, 71, of Hazlet died Oct. 21 at home. Born in Hoboken, he lived there until moving to Hazlet 43 years ago. He was a vice president at Chemical Bank, New York City, for 42 years, retiring in 1993. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was a communicant of St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel, where he was also a Eucharistic minister, lector, usher and CCD teacher; as well as a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a member of the American Legion, Holmdel. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia McLaughlin Gleason of Hazlet; four sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Esther Gleason III of Hawaii, Robert and Patricia Gleason of Tenn., John and Nancy Gleason of Berlin Township, and James and Rachel Gleason of Hazlet; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Eugene Balestriere of Middletown, and Kathleen and Michael Alexander of Hazlet; and 19 grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Memorial donations may be made to St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel 07733.
ANTOINETTE M. BEVACQUA FUGARO, 80, of Hazlet died Oct. 24 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Middletown prior to moving to Hazlet 10 years ago. She was a bookkeeper at Goldman DeLorenzo Real Estate, Hoboken, for 14 years, retiring in 1977. She and her late husband were also owners and operators of Nick’s Confectionery, Port Monmouth section of Middletown, from 1952-57. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas M. Fugaro Sr. in 1962. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Nicholas and Francine Fugaro Jr. of Freehold; her brother, Joseph X. Bevacqua of Jersey City; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Burial was at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.
EVELYN R. ABRAMS, 83, of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, died Oct. 27 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in North Dakota, she resided in Belmar prior to moving to Cliffwood 47 years ago. She was a retired self-employed seamstress. She was a member of and Sunday school teacher at Matawan United Methodist Church, Aberdeen. She was a member of the Eastern Star of New Jersey, North Arlington. She was predeceased by her son, Harry Abrams Jr. in 1974. She is survived by her husband, Harry Abrams Sr. of Cliffwood; three daughters, Karen Lubeck of Arizona, Barbara Ann Zara of Jackson, and Mary Lynn Kazulen of Freehold; her brother Donald Rohde of North Dakota; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to Matawan United Methodist Church, Atlantic Avenue and Church Street, Aberdeen 07747.
