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ELEANOR M. BLACKMORE, 83, of OCEAN GROVE, died Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She had worked as a registered nurse for The Kessler Institute, West Orange, for forty one years until retiring. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., she had lived in West Orange before coming here fifteen years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Julian Blackmore in 1961. Surviving are two nephews, Donald Wagner of Mountainside and David Wagner of Charleston, West Virginia, a niece Deborah Wagner of Mechanicsburg, Virginia. A memorial ceremony was held at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, New York & Embury Avenues, Ocean Grove on a date to be announced. There were no calling hours.
DAVID S. GEORGE, 60, of Shark River Hills, died Tuesday, October 7, 2003, at home. He was a rehabilitation specialist for Intracorp, Cranford, N. J. Born in Michigan, he had lived in New York, then Ocean Grove before moving to Shark River Hills eleven years ago. He was predeceased by his father, the Rev. Dr. Floyd E. George, Jr., in 1996. Surviving are his wife, Virginia Bechet George, two daughters, Ellen M. George of Shark River Hills, and Lance Cpl. Sarah E. George of Camp Pendleton, Calif., two brothers, Philip B. George of West Allenhurst and Rev. Floyd E. George, III of Vails Gate, N. Y., and his mother, Irene Tennant George of Ocean Grove. A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Sat. morn., Oct. 11th at 10:00, with interment following at the Hamilton Cemetery, Neptune. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Friday from 7-9. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to United States Marine Corps Toys for Tots, 58 Monmouth Street Red Bank, NJ 07701.
KATHERINE LEWANDOWSKI, 84, of ASBURY PARK, died November 3, 2003, at the Claremont Care Center, Point Pleasant. She had worked as a seamstress until retiring in 1955. Mrs. Lewandowski was a communicant at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Asbury Park, was a member and guard for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1333, Asbury Park more than 40 years and was active with the Asbury Park Senion Citizens Center more than 20 years. She loved the Asbury Park and Point Pleasant boardwalks and trips to Atlantic City. Born in Neptune, N. J., she had grown up in Neptune Township and travelled with her husband before returning to this area in 1956. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Lewandowski in 1964 and a sister, Mary. Surviving are a daughter, Marietta Lewandowski of Point Pleasant, four brothers, Samuel Martuscelli of Daytona Beach, Fla., Pat Martuscelli of Shark River Hills, Neptune, Joe Martuscelli of Neptune and Tony Martuscelli of Neptune, a sister, Rose Warrick of Neptune, two grandchildren, Raymond W. Regan, Jr. and Sheila Regan and a greatgranddaughter, Sierra Regan.
A Memorial Funeral Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel R. C. Church, Asbury Ave. at Pine St. on Mon. morn., Nov. 10th at 10:00. There were no calling hours scheduled.
MARION WHITNEY LOWE, 90, of OCEAN GROVE, died November 15, 2003, at THE St. Barnabas Hospice at Mon. Med. Ctr., Long Branch. She had worked as a theater manager for Walter Reade Theaters, all over Monmouth Co., N. J. more than thirty years until retiring in 1973. Mrs. Lowe was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Oakhurst and the Eatontown Order of the Eastern Star. Born in Elberon, N. J., she had lived in Asbury Park until 1998 when she moved to Ocean Grove. She was predeceased by a former husband, Edward Whitney in 1998.
Surviving are her husband, John Lowe and several cousins. No funeral ceremony has been scheduled at this time. There were no calling hours.
DENNIS E. GILLEN, JR., 69, of OCEAN GROVE, died November 24, 2003, at the Jer. Shore Univ. Med. Ctr., Neptune. He had owned and operated Denny's Liquors, Elizabeth, N. J. for more than twenty years until retiring in 1979. More recently had worked as a boxman at Caesar's Palace, Atlantic City, for nineten years until he retired in 2000. Mr. Gillen was a communicant at Ascension Church, Bradley Beach. He was a member of the Ocean Grove Fishing Club. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Born in Elizabeth, N. J., he had lived in Clark most of his life, moving here four years ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Patricia Kennedy, a son, Dennis J. Gillen of Bristol, Pa., a daughter, Linda Gillen Preston and her husband, Gregory of Marietta, Ga., a sister, Marita Cassi and her husband, August of Lakewood and two grandsons, Matthew Dennis and Brian Patrick Preston.
A Funeral Mass was held at the Roman Catholic Church of the Ascension, 501 Brinley Avenue, Bradley Beach on Wed. morn., Nov. 26th at 10:00. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tues. from 2-4 and 7-9. In lieu of flowers, a contribution to the Cardiology Dept. at the So. Ocean Co. Hospital, 1140 Route 72, Manahawkin, N. J. 08050 would be appreciated.
HELEN PARK, 83, of OCEAN GROVE, formerly of Asbury Park, died November 28, 2003, at her residence. She had worked as a classified ad taker for the Asbury Park Press, Asbury Park, N. J. for more than six years until retiring in 1982.
Born in Jersey City, N. J., she had lived in Asbury Park for seven years before coming here twelve years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, John G. Park in 1962.
Surviving are a son, Benjamin E., with whom she lived, a stepdaughter, Patricia Presley of New Jersey, three sisters, Ann Fanning of Cherry Hill, Mary White of Clifton and Ollie Cruz of Jersey City. No funeral ceremony has been scheduled at this time. There are no calling hours.
RILMA HURD, 91, of NEPTUNE CITY, formerly of Ocean Grove, died December 2, 2003, at the MediCenter, Neptune City. Miss Hurd was a member of the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, Wayside where she volunteered in the thrift shop. Born in Cherryvale, VA., she had lived in Virginia before moving to Ocean Grove in 1971. She had resided at the MediCenter for the last twelve years. Surviving are several cousins. A funeral ceremony was held at the Presbyterian Church on the Hill on Thurs. aft., Dec. 4th at 3:00 with burial following on Friday at the National Memorial Park, Falls Church, Va. There were no calling hours. In lieu of flowers a contribution to the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, 10 Cold Indian Spring Road, Wayside, N. J. 07712 would be appreciated.
THOMAS R. BUCHANAN, 88, of ASBURY PARK, died December 3, 2003, at the Manor-by-the-Sea, Neptune. He had worked as an electrician for Sloans Department Store, New York, N. Y. for many years until retiring. Mr. and Mrs. Buchanan then owned and operated the Buchanan Guest House, Ocean Grove where they lived for twenty years. Mr. Buchanan played the accordian at local nursing homes to entertain the residents.
Born in Ireland, he had lived in Ocean Grove before coming here twenty years ago. Surviving are his wife, the former Anne S. Orr, three sisters, Bella Buchanan and Betty Buchanan both of New York and Georgia Johnson of Ireland and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at the Ocean Grove Mem. Home, 118 Main Ave. Ocean Grove on Sat. aft., Dec. 13th at 3:00. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers a contribution to the Presbyterian Church on the Hill, 10 Cold Indian Spring Road, Ocean NJ 07712 would be appreciated.
HELEN BENNETT, 99, of GALLOWAY, died Saturday, January 3, 2004, at the Atlantic City Medical Center, Pomona. She was born in Freehold. Surviving is a nephew, Joseph E. Bennett of Neptune. A private graveside ceremony will be held at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold, with burial following. There were no calling hours.
WALTER SEEBACH PROPERT, Jr., 83, of Allenhurst, died Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at home. Mr. Propert was a member of the Ocean Grove Auditorium Ushers Association for more than 60 years and had been an Ocean Grove Tenting resident for more than 50 years. Born in Philadelphia, he moved to Allenhurst to retire 20 years ago. He served as a naval officer in the Pacific during World War II. He attended Drexel University and was a professional engineer. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy in 2003. Surviving are two sons, Stephen T. and his wife Diane E. of Spring Lake, Walter Jeffrey and his wife Se-Sone of Bradley Beach, a sister, Betty Lynn Kinley and her husband David of Philadelphia, four grandchildren Jeffrey, Jayne, Danielle and Eileen, a niece, Dale Kinley and a nephew David Kinley, both of Philadelphia. A funeral ceremony was held at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Sat. morn., Jan. 17th at 11:00 with burial following at the Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls, N. J. Friends were invited to call at the funeral home on Saturday from 10-11.
