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Ida R. Glenn Schmidt
Ida R. Glenn Schmidt, 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 28 at Waterford Glen Assisted Living, Wall Township.
She had previously lived in Manasquan for 70 years. She was born in 1914, one of twelve children born to John P. and Elizabeth [Brown] Glenn in Rome, Pa.
After the death of her father in 1924, she was admitted to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Home [an orphanage] in Sunbury, Pa., along with seven of her brothers and sisters. She graduated from Augusta Township High School in 1931. Following high school, she returned to Rome, Pa., to assist her mother in caring for an ill sister.
She then moved to Newark, where she met and married
Alexander Schmidt, a Newark police detective. Together they had a daughter, Priscilla, in 1940.
The family moved to Manasquan in 1941 and purchased a home. Ida worked for Weir’s Pharmacy and Voorhees’s Bakery. Ida especially enjoyed the annual Labor Day weekends of the IOOF Alumni reunions at Sunbury, Pa., where friendships were renewed and old memories relived.
She also traveled extensively in Europe, Canada and the United States. She never got her driver’s license, and for most of her 70 years she could be seen walking wherever she needed to go in Manasquan.
She was predeceased by her daughter Priscilla in 1975, her husband Alexander in 1976, and her siblings Henry, William, Montague, John, Agnes, May, Dorothy, Hartie, Kathryn and Ruth.
She is survived by her sister Susan Glenn Stroh and nieces and nephews.
Interment was inAtlantic View Cemetery.
O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall was in charge of arrangements.
Deborah E. Ralph
Deborah E. Ralph, 55, of Toms River, with family in Spring Lake Heights, found peace on Thursday, April 29, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, after a long heroic battle with cancer.
Beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister, friend and teacher, Debbie’s brilliant intellect, sharp wit and gregarious personality awed and endeared her to everyone she met.
Born in Newark in 1954 to Frank and Barbara Mickowski, Debbie spent her early childhood with her brothers Frank and John and her cousins. Growing up in a multi-lingual household, she quickly demonstrated a precocious talent for languages learning her mother’s native German dialect before the age of five.
Early on, Debbie knew she wanted to be a teacher. With her natural gift for languages, she pursued a dual major at Central College in Pella, Iowa, studied abroad for two years in Germany, Austria and Spain and graduated with a BA and honors.
After more than 30 years as a foreign language teacher and making a difference in the lives of countless others, Debbie retired from Toms River High School North this April. Looking back, Debbie said how fortunate and happy she was with her chosen career, something few can say. A member of the Toms River Hall of Fame Board serving as Recording Secretary, a Building Representative for Toms River Education Association for Toms River North, and teacher of English as a Second Language, Debbie’s dedication to her community and students was tireless and has left an indelible mark on them.
Devastating in Scrabble, Debbie loved all word and trivia combat. Ever ready with a cavalcade of puns, she enjoyed elevating the level of conversation and storytelling. She loved to experience different cultures sharing all she explored with those around her. Her favorite places to visit were the Jersey Shore and Vermont. Most of all she enjoyed sharing the simple pleasures of life with her friends and family…a good book in a cozy nook, a hot cup of cocoa by a crackling fire, a lively conversation over a delicious meal.
She is survived by her husband, James Ralph, her mother, Barbara [Kirch] Mickowski, daughters Susan Ralph and Kristen Alfonso, son-in-law Paul Alfonso, her brothers Frank Mickowski and John Mickowski, sister-in-law Helene Mickowski, granddaughter Meghan, as well as many aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and the best friends anyone could hope for. She will be sorely missed.
Arrangements were under the direction of O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall.
Interment was in St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Sea Girt.
In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to The Debbie Ralph Scholarship Fund to benefit foreign language students.
Please make donations payable to: Deborah Ralph Scholarship Toms River Schools, 1144 Hooper Avenue, Toms River, NJ 08753, Attn. Accounting Department.
Colleen M. Graney
Colleen M. Graney, 52, of Belmar, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 1, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.
She had a great fondness for people and she will be dearly missed by many, especially the children of Belmar. All who know Colleen will remember her warm smile and openness. She never forgot a name or face.
Colleen worked as a crossing guard at Saint Rose High School and Grammar School as well as a badge checker on the beach for the Borough of Belmar. Colleen also worked as a cashier for the A & P Supermarket in Wall Township. Born in Neptune, she lived in Spring Lake Heights before moving to Belmar 40 years ago.
Colleen is survived by her parents, Robert D. and Patricia [Flannery] of Belmar, her six siblings, Margaret LaFlamme and her husband Michael of Utica, N.Y., Patricia Kelleher and her husband Jerome of Merchantville, Robert D Graney Jr. and his wife Jocelyn of Belmar, Kathleen Miner and her husband John of Park City, Utah, Sharon Graney of Newark, Del., and Maureen Graney and her husband Faik Cimen of Forestville, Calif. She is also survived by her nieces and nephews; Douglas, Gerald, Denis, Eamon, Nicholas, Maureen, Anna, Julia, Lara, Ayla and Leo. We all miss her already.
The Reilly Funeral Home, Belmar, was in charge of arrangements. Committal was in Saint Anne’s Cemetery, Wall Township.
In lieu of flowers donations in her name may be made to Saint Rose Grammar School, The Saint Vincent DePaul Society of Saint Rose or Madonna House, 1401 7th Avenue Neptune.
Frances A. Bennett
Frances A. Bennett, “Fran, ” 73, of Spring Lake Heights, passed away Saturday, May 1, at 11:45 a.m. surrounded by her loving family at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Franny graduated in 1958 with a B.S. in Home Economics from the College of St. Elizabeth. She will be forever remembered for her artistic talents, love of animals, her positive attitude and giving heart.
She is survived by her three children Cathy and Jim Bennett and Pam Durnin, her four grandchildren, Chris and PJ Durnin, and Zack and Mac Bennett, her two brothers Jim and Bob Kroll and many nieces and nephews, grand nieces and nephews that all loved “Aunt Franny” dearly.
A Memorial Mass will be held on what would have been her 74th birthday, Saturday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Catharine’s Church, Spring Lake.
In lieu of flowers the family requests a donation to your local chapter of the American Red Cross.
Arrangements are under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall.
Stephanie J. Kiefer
Stephanie J. Kiefer, 62, of the West Belmar section of Wall, died April 29 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune.
Born in Holden, Mass., she lived at the Shore area most of her life.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years, George, two daughters, Dawn Kiefer and Holly Kiefer of West Belmar; three sisters, Judith Muldoon of Brick, Linda Vogt of Charlotte Courthouse, Va., and her husband Dean, and Sandra Evans of Toms River; three grandchildren, William, Anthony and Christopher Figueroa, and 10 nieces and nephews.
Stephanie worked for the Wall Township Board of Education as a school bus driver for the last 18 years. She was a member of Grace Tabernacle Bible Church, Squankum Road, Wall Township for 29 years.
The O’Brien Funeral Home, Brick, was in charge of arrangements.
Interment was in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Wrightstown.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Stephanie’s memory to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated. Donations can be sent to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Carol Ann Nimick Over
Carol Ann Nimick Over, formerly of Wall, passed away Thursday, April 29, at the Medical Center of Ocean County, Brick.
Carol was born in Red Bank, raised in Freehold, and had resided in Wall for 25 years before moving to Lakewood six years ago. A graduate of Freehold Regional High School, she then went on to graduate from the University of Bridgeport, Conn.
Carol was an English and creative writing teacher at Monmouth Regional High School, Tinton Falls, for 25 years, retiring in 2003. During her tenure there, she shared her love of literature with her students through both her classroom lessons and passionate writings in the School’s Regional Reporter. Her dedication to her work and to her students was an inspiration to many. She was also a member of the NJEA.
Carol was predeceased by her husband Michael Over in 1989 and her father John E. Nimick. Surviving is her daughter Caitlin Over of Waltham, Mass., her mother Anna Kurtz Nimick of Robbinsville, her two sisters Anita West of Cape May and Joan DeLorenzo of Robbinsville and many loving nieces and nephews.
The O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of arrangements.
Burial
was in St. Catharine’s Cemetery, Sea Girt.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to NJ SEEDS, 494 Broad St., Suite 105, Newark, NJ 07102.
Jeffrey M. Groner
Jeffrey M. Groner, 40, of Brielle, died Monday, April 26.
Born in Neptune, Jeff lived most of his life in Brielle.
A graduate of Wall High School, Class of 1987, he was employed as a cabinet maker for Ideal Kitchens, Point Pleasant Beach, for many years. He was an avid Redskins fan and a diehard NASCAR enthusiast.
He was predeceased by his father Eugene L. Groner in 1999 and his mother Julia Vacchiano Groner, who died in 2009.
He is survived by his brother and his wife, Stephen and Shannon Groner, Brick, and his sister and her husband Tara and Kevin Holly, Brielle. He is also survived by his stepfather Fred French, Brielle, two nieces and two nephews, Owen, Sydney and Morgan Groner and Chase Holly.
The O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall, was in charge of arrangements. Cremation was private.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the VNA of Central New Jersey 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ.
Barbara J. Pazienza
Barbara [Bobbi] J. Pazienza, 75, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away at her home in Brick Township with her loving family by her side on April 3. Born in Greenville, Ohio, she moved to the Jersey Shore as a young girl and lived in the coastal towns of southern Monmouth County until moving to an adult community in Ocean County.
She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Irma Logan; son, Kevin; former husband and lifelong love, Robert Pazienza; and sister Kathleen Fox.
A graduate of Manasquan High School, Bobbi studied nursing at the Monmouth Vocational School of Nursing where she graduated at the top of her class and qualified as a licensed practical nurse in 1978.
Her career in the medical field actually began in 1970 at Point Pleasant Hospital in the intensive care unit and later moved to oncology at Riverview Medical Center. She was the office manager for the practices of Drs. Makowski and Sarokhan in Brielle from 1975-1986.
Bobbi expressed her passion for attending to the elderly either by caring for patients in their homes and by giving lectures and seminars on The Care of the Elderly, Alzheimer’s and senior issues. She retired from the medical profession in 1999 upon leaving Princeton Biomedical Research where she was a study coordinator in clinical trials related to Alzheimer’s disease. Bobbi’s commitment to caring for the elderly continued well into retirement until her own illness made that impossible.
Bobbi leaves behind her children, Linda Curtis of Little Egg Harbor, Stephen Pazienza of Glendola and Douglas Pazienza of London, England; her grandchildren, Stacey, Justin and Ryan Curtis and Emily Pazienza. She also leaves behind a brother, John Fox Jr. along with her beloved and devoted lap dog, Baby and many close friends.
A memorial service will be held in the chapel of St. John’s R.C. Church Parish Center located at 619 Chestnut Avenue in Lakehurst at 7 p.m. today. All are welcome.
Cremation was private.
In lieu of flowers, feel free to send a contribution to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
