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John Martin
John “Johnny” Martin, 58, of Point Pleasant, passed away on May 22, at home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born in Bronxville N.Y., he grew up in Tuckahoe N.Y., and is a former resident of Richmond Va., and Toms River, most recently residing in Point Pleasant for the past eight years.
Mr. Martin worked as a salesman for Coast Honda in Sea Girt, after a long career with the Stylco and Lady Foot Locker divisions of FW Woolworth. He was an avid New York Yankees Fan, who enjoyed 2012 Yankee Spring Training this year in Tampa, Florida. Johnny loved to travel, especially with his friends and family to Aruba for Thanksgiving for the last 25 years.
John was a man with great personality. He loved to lighten any event with humor. His sisters loved to talk with him because he made them laugh. John was a stickler for punctually and neatness and was greatly tortured by his wife’s more casual attitude. As a young man he was known as “Mr. Clean.” John was excellent at numbers except when he “forgot” some golf strokes. One of John’s sterling qualities was his ability to live in the present. He did not dwell on the past or let unhappiness overtake him. One of the happiest events of his life was his daughter’s marriage to Anthony Marinaro. He loved her so and was comforted that Amanda had Anthony as her partner for life.
He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Emilia Salvatore Martin, and his cherished daughter Karen Marie Martin in 1986.
Surviving are his beloved wife of 37 years, Christine Peterson Martin, his loving daughter Amanda Marinaro and husband Anthony, his dear sisters Peggy Lynch and husband Joseph, Eileen Hillmann and husband Henri, and Patricia Martin, his brothers William Martin and wife Susan, and James Martin and wife Fern, 23 nieces and nephews, and many loving friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 25 from 3 to 7 p.m. at O’Brien Funeral Home 505 Burnt Tavern Road, Brick. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at a time to be determined on Saturday, May 26 at St. Joseph R.C. Church, Toms River with private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Ocean of Love, 1709 RT 37 East Toms River, NJ 08753.
Ethelmae Zuber Sevastakis
Ethelmae Zuber Sevastakis, 80 of Brielle, with family in Point Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 10, surrounded by family members at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.
Ethelmae was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Ethelmae, affectionately called Guzzie by friends and family, was born on Feb. 23, 1932 in New Brunswick, to the late William and Ethelmae Zuber. She often spoke fondly of her childhood home a farm in Freehold. In 1946 Ethelmae became a resident of Brielle and remained so until she passed. Ethelmae often spoke of adventures she and her brother William had. Sailing and fishing were hobbies they shared with their parents. Ethelmae graduated from Manasquan High School in 1949 and attended Glassboro State Teachers College [now Rowan University] where she met her husband George N. Sevastakis. She attended Ocean County College where she earned an associate’s degree and received a Registered Nurse license.
Ethelmae worked as a nurse at Point Pleasant Hospital and various nursing homes in the shore area. She was the proprietor of Dolbey’s Beachwear, Brielle before retiring. She was a homemaker who raised her ten children and took in various others. For many years she would accept Fresh Air Fund Children who were scheduled to stay for only two weeks but would end up staying two months. She was a Den Mother to various Cub Scout Troops. Any child that needed or wanted to stay in her home was welcome- some only for a hug, others for an extended stay. Ethelmae also took care of many elderly relatives and friends the best she could without any complaints. She always said that in the end she knew she will get an extra bale of hay in.
Ethelmae had various hobbies aside from taking in stray children. She loved gardening, photography, bicycling, swimming and reading. Ethelmae enjoyed a variety of crafts including, quilting, sewing and painting. She loved animals and training chipmunks to eat out of her hand, much like her father who trained “Shorty” the squirrel.
Her biggest passion other than her children was camping and traveling in her RV from the first VW camper to her latest Class A Winnebago. In her beloved VW camper “Betsy” she logged many miles and with family and friends up and down the east coast. In her Class A Winnebago she and her husband traveled the east coast to the west of the Mississippi visiting relatives and friends while meeting new friends along the way.
Ethelmae is survived by her husband of 61 years George N. Sevastakis; her ten children Nicholas Sevastakis and his partner Bonnie of Brielle, William Sevastakis and his wife Eileen of Brick, Jan Sevastakis of Dolath, AL, Jil Soriano and her husband Robert Soriano, DDS of Brielle, Jo Sevastakis and her husband Marshall Whitley of Jacksonville, Fla., Chris Sevastakis and his wife Sue of Brielle, Joy Sevastakis of Point Pleasant, Tina Sevastakis and her husband James Rooney of Pine Barrens, Steven Sevastakis of Big Island Hawaii and Theodore Sevastakis and his wife Thanya of Brielle; 12 grandchildren Nicholas Sevastakis II, Tyson Sevastakis, Cadia Sevastakis, Danielle Soriano, Jillian Hostnik [nee Soriano], Dana Canales [nee Sevastakis] and her husband Noel, Samantha Sevastakis, Julia Whitley, Steve Ferrara, Deven Ferrara, Christopher Sevastakis and Benjamin Bright; 6 great grandchildren Christian, Zachary and Ethan Sevastakis; Harrison and EmiliaHostnik; Raelynn Canales and more on the way! Ethelmae is also survived her loving brother William H. Zuber and his wife Caroline of Friendship, Maine; a niece Donna Palmer and her husband Michael of Wall; 4 nephews Donald and Linda Sciarappo of Monteca, Calif. ; William Zuber III and husband Granville Watkins of Manchester, N.H.; Bob and partner Tramele Staples of Tilghman Island, Md. and Dr. Andrew Zuber and his wife Kandace of Bristol. Maine. She is also survived by Dale Sevastakis, Arizona, who is the mother of grandchildren Nicholas II, Tyson and Cadia. Nancy Sevastakis of Kentucky, who is the mother of great grandchildren Zachary, Christian and Ethan; and will be missed dearly by her cousin Lucille Hermsen of Lewisville, N.C., as well as, many extended family members and friends.
A memorial visitation will be Saturday June 2 from 2-4 p. m. at Orender Family Home for Funerals, 2643 Old Bridge Road, Manasquan. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday June 2 at 3 pm here at the funeral home. At the family’s request, please dress casually. Ethelmae’s family has requested instead of sending flowers memorial donations may be made to Brielle First Aid, PO Box 262 Brielle, NJ 08730 or Brielle Police Benevolence Association PO Box 595 Brielle, NJ 08730.
Richard C. Remy
Richard C. Remy, 75, of Lavallette, died on Thursday May 24, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in New York City, N.Y. Richard lived in Northvale, summering in Lavallette since 1997 and moved there permanently 8 years ago. Richard served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1959. He received a degree in Criminal Justice from Bergen County College. He was a Police Officer with the Northvale Police Dept. for 17 years, later he owned and operated Richie’s Sports Shop, Closter. Currently Richard was the Code Enforcement Officer for Lavallette. Richard is a parishioner of the Parish of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, Lavallette. He was the past Exalted Ruler for BPOE, Closter, past Chief of the Northvale Fire Dept., a member of the NJ Exempt Fireman Association and past Commodore of the Lavallette Yacht Club. Richard is predeceased by his father Charles Remy.
He is survived by his wife Roberta Remy, his mother Mary Jane Brondi of Northvale, two sons Russell Remy and his wife Mary Beth of Ramsey, and Richard C. Remy Jr. of Norwood, one daughter Rita Palumbo and her husband Michael of Wyckoff, one brother Robert Brondi of Northvale, two sisters Alta Slagle of Valpariso, Indiana, and Judy Franco of Lawrenceville, Ga., three grandchildren Amanda, Danielle, and Alec.
Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, Lavallette, was in charge of arrangements. Burial
was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Toms River.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Ramapo-Bergen Animal Refuge Inc. 2 Shelter Lane, Oakland, NJ 07436 for donations visit www.admin@rbari.org.
Doris Baldwin McDowell
Doris Baldwin McDowell, age 87, with family in Bay Head, died peacefully at her residence in Lakewood, on Sunday, May 27.
She was born on January 21, 1925 to the late William H. Baldwin and Jessie J. Baldwin of Madison. She attended the Madison public schools and was later employed by the Allstate Insurance Co. where she worked in the Human Resources Department.
Upon her retirement, Doris relocated to Bay Head, where she had summered for many years. She was an active member of the community which she dearly loved. She belonged to the Bay Head/Mantoloking Literary Club and was a charter member of the Bay Head Historical Society. An avid gardener, Doris was a member of the Seaweeders Garden Club. For many years, she was a volunteer at the Point Pleasant Hospital in Point Pleasant. She enjoyed playing bridge with her friends several times a week. She was also active in her church, St. Paul’s United Methodist of Bay Head.
Doris was the wife of the late H. Woodward McDowell and sister of the late William H. Baldwin, Jr. of Hilton Head Island, S.C. She was also predeceased by her nephew, Richard T. Baldwin. Survivors include a nephew, William W. Baldwin and his wife, Lisa, of Hilton Head Island; a niece, Ann Baldwin Castagnola and her husband, Frederick, of Bay Head; and great nephews, Blake Baldwin of Charleston, S.C., Brock Baldwin of Hilton Head Island, Todd DePetris of Rocky Point, N.Y. and Michael Castagnola of Massapequa Park, N.Y.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, June 16 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Bay Head. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul’s UMC, 423 West Lake Ave., Bay Head, NJ 08742.
Arrangements were made by the D’Elia Funeral Home of Lakewood.
Patricia Mary Schneider
Patricia Mary Schneider [O’Dea], of Point Pleasant, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, June 13.
Born on April 1st, in Irvington she grew up in the Vailsburg section of Newark and Hillside summering first in Green Island and then Mantoloking. She married
and moved to Colonia, where she was PTA President of School No. 17. The family moved to Point Pleasant where Pat was active in the Band Boosters helping to grow the Annual Craft Fair which continues today and chaperoning many trips under the direction of Mr. Ellicks. She was a gifted seamstress, knitter and had an eye for interior design; on Sunday you could find her doing the NYT crossword puzzle in pen. She and her husband Ed retired to Cambridge, Hobe Sound, Fla. where she helped run the Fashion Show, organized the distribution of the community newsletter and the “lunch bunch”.
She was predeceased by her parents James and Beatrice Cunningham O’Dea, her siblings William, Reginald, Elizabeth and Joan and her husband of 55 years Edward.
She is survived by her daughter and son in law who cared for her for the last year of her life Lynn and Tony Faugno, Point Pleasant, her son James Schneider and his wife Kathy of Greer, S.C., grandchildren Katie, Bill and Dr. Anthony [TJ] Faugno and his wife Elena, and Elizabeth and Victoria Schneider. Loving nieces and nephews Bill and Susan O’Dea, Dee and Gary Fulton, Jessica and Michael Fulton all of Florida, Debbie Goodwin of New Hampshire, Lois and Jackie Lepore of Roselle Park and friends of 40 years Jim and Eleanor Henderson of Toms River.
The family would like to thank the staff of Liberty Royal Rehab and Nursing facility Tinton Falls especially the Nurses of Unit 1, Administrator Mary Cannon and Phyllis for their kindness, love and care as well as the nurses and support staff and volunteers of Grace Hospice, especially Joan, Judy, Cathy and Joy for their care, compassion and support in the last months of her life.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Grace Hospice, 101 Fieldcrest Avenue, Suite 304, Edison, NJ 08837.
E. Virginia Smith Policastro
E. Virginia Smith Policastro, 87, of Point Pleasant, passed away, Sunday, June 17.
Born in Hillside, to the late John and Ethel Smith, she lived most of her life in Woodbridge and Avenel, residing in Point Pleasant since 2008.
Mrs. Policastro had worked as a clerk for the American Red Cross in Edison.
She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Peter and by her daughter Diane Jannerone.
Surviving are her sister, Danetta Juarez of Avenel, and several nieces, nephews, and other family members.
Pable Evertz Funeral Home of Point Pleasant was in charge of arrangements. Interment
will be take place at Cloverleaf Memorial Park, Woodbridge.
Thomas Eugene Roche
Thomas Eugene Roche, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away on Jan. 13. He was 95.
Tom was born on February 7, 1917, in New York City. He was the only child of Thomas A. Roche and Irene Louise Mulford Roche.
Tom spent his childhood years in Manhattan’s Upper West side, later moving to Cleveland, Ohio. He was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame where he played football and was a golden gloves boxer. He graduated Magna cum Laude in 1939 with a degree in Philosophy. Tom then attended Catholic University, leaving to join the Army Corps of Engineers at the onset of WWII, qualifying him as a member of America’s “Greatest Generation”. Tom was a true Irishman of great wit and intellect.
During WWII, he served as a Captain in the Army in Africa, France and Belgium and fought in the Utah Beach invasion of Normandy. After the war, he returned to Cleveland, where he met the love of his life, Mary Virginia “Ginny” Monroe, his wife of 64 years. They were married
in the Log Chapel at the University of Notre Dame.
Tom earned a Master’s Degree from New York University during his early working years - he spent his entire career at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in Ohio and later New York City. After living in Ohio and New Jersey, he and Virginia retired to Florida. Tom and Virginia raised their six children with love, kindness and understanding.
Virginia passed from this life on December 12-now Tom has reunited with his soul-mate in heaven to forever share in God’s glory.
He is survived by his six children, 14 grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren. Tom is so loved, and sadly missed.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Ewing Funeral Home of Venice, Fla. Services will be held at the Epiphany Cathedral in Venice, Fla. on Friday, January 20.
Donations to Catholic Charities may be offered in lieu of flowers at www.catholiccharities.org.
Richard A. Verhose
Richard A. Verhose, 73, of Spring Lake Heights, died Jan. 7 at Geraldine Thompson Care Center, Wall. He was 73.
Born in Cleveland, he resided in Mentor, Ohio, before moving to Spring Lake Heights.
Butch cherished his Mentor High School football team of 1956 and was extremely proud to be inducted into the Mentor Sports Hall of Fame. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Bowling Green University. Mr. Verhose worked as a Stock Trader for H.G. Wellington, New York City. After he retired, Richard enjoyed life the way he wanted: watching TV, emailing his pals on the computer, reading recipes, planning the menus, cooking and tending to the kitchen. He was happy just being in his own place in Fairway Mews. With Bucky constantly at his side, they were the best buddies. He loved his kids and grandkids, and especially the bi-annual get togethers on July 4th and Thanksmas. Robin appreciated him more than he’ll ever know. She misses him dearly.
The family would like to thank all of the caregivers, doctors and nurses at Geraldine Thompson, Care One, Ocean Medical Center, JSUMC and MediCenter.
Richard was predeceased by his parents, Anthony and Ann Juratovac Vrhovc.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Robin Lloyd Verhose; his son and daughter-in-law Richard A. and Dorota Vrhovc and their son Tony, his daughter and her husband Debbie and Ted Nightwine and their daughters Julie and Jaime, his daughter and her husband Sheri and Clark DeVere and their children C.J and Tori, and his daughter and her husband Lori-Lee and Bob Smith and their sons Austin and Andrew. Richard is also survived by his father-in-law Norman E. Lloyd, sister-in-law Rosemary E. Lloyd and his beloved Boston Terrier, Bucky.
Arrangements were under the direction of the O’Brien Funeral Home in Wall. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 11 a.m. at St. Catharine Church in Spring Lake. Interment
will follow in St. Catharine Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mentor Sports Hall of Fame, c/o Mentor High Athletic Dept., 6477 Center Street, Mentor, Ohio 44060.
Liliane G. Simon
Liliane G. Simon, of Wall, died on Jan. 14. She was 84.
Born in France she came to the United States in 1956, moving to Ewing Township in 1961, Ms. Simon was the owner of a French restaurant in Arizona before relocating to the shore area in 1984.
Predeceased by her late husband Vincent Irby, Ms. Simon is survived by her sons Ron Irby and his wife Patty, and Christian Lamoureux; her beloved grandchildren Danielle and Pierre Irby, [wife Renee], Danielle Overton, and Taylor and Tyler Irby; her cherished great-grandchildren, Keiana McKenzie, Maya, Mikayla and Pierre Jr. Irby.
Ms. Simon is also survived by her brother Jean Simon, of France, and two nephews, Nicolas and Jean Christian Simon.
Arrangements were under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Wall.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ms. Simon can be made to the St. Barnabas Hospice Unit at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.
