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Mary Fiumara
Belmar resident Mary A. Mancinelli Fiumara, formerly of Newark, died on Friday, Dec. 7, at home with her family.
She was 90 years old.
Mrs. Fiumara was born, raised and educated in Newark and resided there for more than 50 years before relocating to Belmar.
She was a communicant of St. Rose Church, Belmar, a member of the church choir, a member and two-term president of the Rosary Altar Society, Chair of Atlantic City Trips, the Prime Timers and the Belmar’s Woman’s Club, serving on the committees for international affairs, community improvement, membership and education/scholarship.
She was renowned for her date nut bread and her work on the summer Italian festival at St. Rose, her award-winning flower arrangements and her willingness to drive to the non-drivers to appointments and events. She was a tireless and constant volunteer. She was devoted to her family and friends.
She was predeceased by her parents, Joseph and Carmella [nee Pace] Mancinelli; her brother, Ralph; and her cherished husband of 45 years, Carl Fiumara.
She is survived by her sons, Pat and his wife, Marie, Joseph and his wife, Mickey; her daughter, Mary Carol; and her grandchildren, Christine, Diana, Michael, Joseph, Christie and Anthony; and her great-grandchildren, Austin, Daniella, Anthony, Marissa and Alexa.
A private interment was held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Rose Church, 603 Seventh Ave., Belmar, 07719.
Arrangements were under the direction of McDonough Funeral Home, Manasquan.
Sally A. McIntyre Maguire
Wall resident Sally A. McIntyre Maguire, formerly of Newark, Irvington and Belmar, died Tuesday, Dec. 4, in Meridian Hospice, Brick.
She was 94 years old.
She was born, raised and educated in Newark, graduating from St. Joseph’s School. She was employed by Bankers Indemnity Co., American Insurance Co. and A.W. Marshall Co., as an insurance clerk, retiring in 1971.
She resided in Belmar for over 30 years and was active in The Prime Timers, St. Rose Rosary Altar Society, and the Public Service Retiree Club. Upon moving to The Wexford, she joined the Red Hats and taught crocheting classes.
She was predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Mary [nee Carr] McIntyre; her siblings, Joseph and Veronica McIntyre, Mary Burke and Margaret Brown; and her beloved husbands, Joseph A. Maguire and John F. Maguire.
She is survived by her devoted son, Joseph J. Maguire; her siblings, Dr. Daniel McIntyre, Michael McIntyre, Ceil Musselman and Catherine White; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews.
Interment was at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Sisters of St. Joseph, St. Joseph Villa, 110 West Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA, 19031.
Arrangements were under the direction of McDonough Funeral Home, Manasquan.
Helen Lutz
Roselle resident Helen Lutz died Dec. 6 in Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth. She leaves behind many loved ones, including family in Belmar.
She was 93 years old.
She was predeceased by her husband, Franklin; her grandson, Sean; and her two brothers, Emil and Jack.
She is survived by her son William; and her granddaughter, Elizabeth, of Belmar.
Donations in Helen’s name may be made to The Collier School, 160 Conover Road, Wickatunk, 07765.
For more information or to send a message of condolence, please go to www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of Bradley, Haeberle and Barth Funeral Home.
Dorothy Russo-Powell
Toms River resident Dorothy J. Russo-Powell, formerly of Wall, died on Monday, Dec. 10, at her home.
Born in Passaic, she lived in Wall before moving to Toms River 16 years ago. Mrs. Powell was employed by Molecu-Wire in Farmingdale before retiring.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Albert Russo; her daughter, Donna White; her brothers, Jay, Richard, Edward and Kenneth Knapp; and her sister, Marion Johnson.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Frank Powell; her sons, Albert Russo Jr. and Salvatore Russo; and her daughter, Denise Kann. She also leaves her grandchildren, Kristen White, Jessica Kann and Nicole and Ashley Russo.
A Mass will be held at St. Rose Church, Belmar, on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. followed by burial at St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Wall.
O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall, is in charge of the arrangements.
Henry E. Dyke Jr.
Manasquan resident Henry E. Dyke Jr. died on Thursday, Dec. 6, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township.
He was 88 years old.
Mr. Dyke was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. and had lived in Selma, Ala.; Westchester, N.Y.; Freehold and Hendersonville, N.C., before moving to Manasquan recently.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during World War II.
Mr. Dyke was a graduate of Georgia Tech, where he had been a member of their football team.
Mr. Dyke was a sales representative for Texaco Oil, Co., New York City, for over 30 years before retiring in 1976.
He was predeceased by his wife, Martha, in 1981.
He is survived by three daughters and their husbands, Martha and Tom Nicholson, of Goldsboro, N.C., Lisa and Stephen Govel, of Manasquan and Cynthia and Harvey Meldrum, of Manasquan; six grandchildren, Stephanie Wagner, Matthew Nicholson, Sarah Nicholson, Stephen Govel, Emily Govel and Spencer Govel; three great-grandchildren, Hannah Wagner, Emma Wagner and Eric Wagner; and a longtime companion, Gertrude Lunsford, of Hendersonville, N.C.
All services were private.
Arrangements were under the direction of Clayton and McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township.
For those who desire, memorial contributions in Henry’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 125 Half Mile Road, Suite 200, Red Bank, 07701 and would be appreciated. For information or condolence messages to the family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.
Lawrence A. Vola
Retired Belmar Police Chief Lawrence A. Vola passed away on Sunday, Dec. 9.
He was born in Belmar on Sept. 14, 1914, son of Italian immigrant music professor Lorenzo Vola and Felicia Elmonie Vola. As a boy, he delivered ice on a horse-drawn ice wagon and was a timekeeper for the Work Projects Administration [WPA] crew.
He was a star basketball player at Asbury Park High School, which won him a scholarship to the University of Miami, which he declined due to his father’s death. He supported his mother and sisters as a Belmar lifeguard in the summer and for the Belmar Department of Public Works in the winter. During the late-’30s and early-’40s he was a major star for the Semi-Pro Belmar Democrat’s basketball team. He was selected for the first team of the Monmouth/Ocean All Stars.
In 1937, he joined the Goodwill Hose Fire Company where he was appointed chief in 1953. He was granted life membership and at his death was the longest living member. In 1939 he was appointed a special police officer and patrolman in 1941.
He volunteered in 1942 and served for four years in World War II in the Navy’s Amphibious forces, a forerunner to the Navy Seals. He participated in four invasions: North Africa, Sicily, Salerno and Anzio, as a member of the Underwater Demolition Team. They hit the beaches ahead of the first assault wave to clear the area of mines and other obstacles. He had many close calls, including having to play dead once in the water among other fallen soldiers.
In 1945 he returned home to marry his beloved Grace Madonna, who predeceased him. In 1954 he was appointed sergeant, in 1957 captain and chief in 1959 until his retirement in 1980.
During his career he was awarded 10 citations for meritorious service and bravery in the line of duty. He was vice president of the PBA, a coach/organizer for the Belmar Police Biddy Basketball League and a charter member of the Belmar V.F.W. During his tenure as chief, he was a member of the Monmouth County, New Jersey State and the International Police Chief’s associations.
Although not a political figure, he was involved in many big issues in town, such as the controversy over group rentals. He spent the night in Asbury Park aiding his neighboring department members at the height of the riots in the ’70s.
Larry was an avid surf fisherman and known as one of the best stripe bass fishermen in Belmar during the ’50s and ’60s.
Prior to his retirement in 1980, he began a push to relocate the police department to a more modern facility. He spent many months recommending the change, requesting funding, and worked closely with the architect to finalize the design of the building. His efforts were carried out by his successor, which resulted in the departments present location on Main Street. He was recognized by the town in 2001 with a proclamation and a plaque with his likeness that hangs in the entrance to the police department building.
His greatest enjoyment in retirement was sitting on his porch and enjoying Belmar and the friends that would stop by and talk. He was always happy to have made it through World War II and never wanted to leave the comfort of home after that experience.
As he fell victim to Alzheimer’s, he spent his last years in the excellent care of the staff at the New Jersey Firemen’s Home in Boonton.
He is survived by his loving children, Vicki Vola, Joyce Vola, Linda Vola and son-in-law, Charles Sharp, Larry Jr. and daughter-in-law, Theresa; his granddaughters, Melanie Clinch, Gretchen McGrath and grandson-in-law Sean McGrath and Pauline, Grace and Mary Vola.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that donations be made to the Belmar Goodwill Hose Fire Company No. 1, or the New Jersey Firemen’s Home in Boonton.
Eileen F. Fell
Wall resident Eileen F. Fell died on Wednesday, Dec. 5, in the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, in Neptune.
She was 63 years old.
Mrs. Fell was a secretary for most of her life. She last worked for Main Street Decorators, in Manasquan.
She was a communicant of St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, in Spring Lake.
Born and raised in Hoboken, she lived in Philadelphia and North Bergen, before moving to Wall in 1993.
She was predeceased by her parents, James and Elizabeth O’Rourke.
She is survived by her husband of over 40 years, John Paul Fell Jr.; two sons, John Paul III, of Brick, and Brian Michael and his wife, Kathryn, of Wall; her brother, Vincent O’Rourke, of Point Pleasant; her two sisters, Helen O’Rourke, of Union City and Anne Pisano, of Jacksonville, N.C.; and her beloved grandson, Brian Patrick.
Burial
was held at St. Anne’s Cemetery, in Wall.
O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of the arrangements.
