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Obituaries from 2002
PATRICIA M. WALSH, 61, of Aberdeen died June 10 at home. Born in New York, she resided there until moving to Aberdeen 21 years ago. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Martin J. Walsh Sr. of Aberdeen; five sons, Martin J. Walsh Jr. of Aberdeen, James F. Walsh of Brooklyn, N.Y., Thomas W. Walsh and Joseph P. Walsh, both of Aberdeen, and Sean P. Walsh of Keyport; three daughters, Pattyann Hansen of Illinois, Dawn L. Pileggi of Keyport, and Heather A. Walsh of Keyport; five grandchildren; and several brothers and sisters. Visitation will be June 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered June 13 at 11 a.m. at St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, Matawan. Interment
will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
LAURIE ELEANOR STEVENS, 63, or Ashland City, Tenn., and formerly Aberdeen, drowned April 1 after her car was swept away while crossing a creek in Tennessee. Born in Paterson, she resided in Aberdeen for 30 years, prior to moving to Ashland City eight years ago. She was a volunteer and activist and a founding member of 180, formerly The Women’s Center of Monmouth County, Hazlet. She was an active member of the Unitarian Universalist Church, Lincroft section of Middletown, and the First Unitarian Universalist Church, Nashville, Tenn. She was also a co-founder of New Approaches to Wellness, Red Bank, and program director of Manna House, Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen. She is survived by her husband, Ira Stevens; her daughter, Beth Thompson; and four grandchildren, all of Ashland City, Tenn.; her son, Mike Stevens of Nashville, Tenn.; and her sister, Mary Johnson of Puget Sound, Wash. Memorial donations may be made to the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1808 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215.
MARGE J. HOLLAND, 69, of Middletown died June 3 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, she resided there until moving to Middletown 50 years ago. She was a secretary for Sears, Middletown, for 25 years. Prior to that, she worked for ShopRite, Middletown. She was a communicant of St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, Middletown. She was a volunteer for Arnold Walter Nursing Home, Holmdel, as well as a supporter of the American Cancer Society. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Doreen Holland of Rumson; her step-grandson, Keith Mazurek Jr.; and her step-granddaughter, Michele Mazurek.
CORINTHA MONTELEONE, 81, of Middletown died June 5 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Parlin prior to moving to Middletown two and a half years ago. She was a homemaker and enjoyed time with her family and trips to Atlantic City. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles A. Monteleone, in 2000. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Charles and Grace Monteleone Jr. of Island Park, N.Y., and John Monteleone of New York City; a daughter and son-in-law, Frances and Angelo Licata of Middletown; a brother, Michael Fornaro of Brooklyn; two sisters, Florence D’Atto of Brooklyn, and Ann Palumbo of Staten Island, N.Y.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
BARBARA K. BUTASH, 56, of Manalapan died June 6 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Scranton, Pa., she lived in Brooklyn, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan 30 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Manalapan. She is survived by her husband, Stephen; a son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Andrea of Aberdeen; a daughter, Anisa Butash of Tinton Falls; and a twin brother, E. John Fedor of York, Pa. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. Memorial donations may be made to the Valerie Fund, 2101 Millburn Ave., Maplewood, NJ 07040.
SOPHIE BROCKMAN, 75, of Marlboro died May 31 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a resident of Marlboro for the past 40 years. She was a communicant of St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, Marlboro. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert C. II, in 2000. She is survived by two sons, Robert C. III of Jackson and James J. of Millstone; a daughter, Joan Giblock of Knoxville, Tenn.; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Gabriel’s Church. Memorial donations may be sent to CentraState Medical Center Dialysis Unit, 901 W. Main St., Freehold 07728.
ELEANOR POWELL COURTNEY, 78, of Middletown died May 28 at the Jersey Shore Rehabilitation Center, Eatontown. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in New York City prior to moving to Middletown in 1960. She worked a various nursing positions in New York and New Jersey. Prior to that, she was a lieutenant in the Navy Nurse Corps during World War II, and served in Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, and Dublin, Ga. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Her hobbies included reading and spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Courtney, in 1991. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Trenia Courtney of Newtown, Pa., and James and Patricia Courtney of Howell; her daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Robert Halligan of Rumson; and nine grandchildren.
DIANE MARIE FANNING ECKERT, 67, of the Belford section of Middletown died June 1 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Newark, she lived in the West Keansburg section of Hazlet prior to moving to Belford 48 years ago. She was a bookkeeper at George C. Koeppel and Sons, Atlantic Highlands, the past 30 years. Her hobbies included reading and devoting time to her family. She was predeceased by her sisters, Delores Vanderbilt and Agnes "Bab" Fanning. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Richard Eckert of Belford; her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Joseph Pace of Middletown; and two grandchildren. A funeral gathering will be June 5 at 8:45 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will follow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Burial will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
JoANN FILAN, 62, of Whiting died June 2 at home. Born in Newark, she resided in West Orange, Brick and Middletown prior to moving to Whiting in 1998. She was a homemaker. She was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, Whiting. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis Filan in 1995. She is survived by her son, Daniel F. Filan of Hazlet; five daughters, Nancy J. Filan of Jackson, Mary C. Hamernick of Freehold Township, Barbara A. Von Oeson of Ocean Township, Linda J. Filan of Whiting, and Sandra J. Hoagland of Keansburg; her mother, Mary Forrest of Union; two sisters, Roberta Murphy of Maplewood and Diane Liccese of Orland Park, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. Visitation will be June 5 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home, Adelphia. A Rite of Committal will be June 6 at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Jackson. Interment
will be at Adelphia Cemetery.
WILLIAM J. MARTIN, 66, of Hazlet died June 2 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, he lived there prior to moving to Hazlet 18 years ago. He was a laborer at Corona Lightoiler, Edison, for 45 years. He served with the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Riedinger Martin of Hazlet; two sons, William T. Martin of Neptune, and Edward Martin of Hazlet; his daughter, Mary Cermak of Union Beach; four sisters, Mary Gormley of Beachwood, Helen Farrell of Manchester, Patricia Crawford of Missouri, and Kathleen Losardo of Beachwood; and four grandchildren. A funeral service will be June 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment
will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
