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Frank Wojcio, 81
Retired Electrician; Served in Navy During World War II
Frank William Wojcio, 81, of Forked River died on Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at Community Medical Center in Toms River.
Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Garwood and in Roselle before moving to Forked River in 1982.
Mr. Wojcio had been an electrician with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No. 675 before retiring several years ago.
He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II.
He was a member of the Tin Can Sailors Association and the Parker DD604 Alumni.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Schmidt Wojcio; two sons, Thomas Wojcio of Clark and James Wojcio of Fanwood; a brother, George Yuhas of East Brunswick; two sisters, Mary Rydwin of Jersey City and Eva Talento of Ridge, New York, and five grandchildren.
Private services were arranged by Layton’s Home for Funerals of Forked River.
Elizabeth Johnson, 73
Westfield Native; Was Designer for Lipton Tea Company
Elizabeth Floyd Johnson, 73, of West Chester, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, January 3, 1999 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
Born on April 23, 1925 in Westfield, the daughter of the late Edward Dudley Floyd and Ruth Hamilton Floyd, she had lived in Waterville, Maine; New York City, Madison, Owensboro, Kentucky; Severna Park, Maryland; Paramus, and in Reading, Pennsylvania before moving to the Township of East Goshen in West Chester 20 years ago.
She attended the Hartridge School in Westfield and later Colby College in Waterville. She also studied at the New York School of Design.
Mrs. Johnson had been employed as a designer for the Lipton Tea Company in New York City for several years, and later worked as an independent interior designer. She was a member of the American Institute of Interior Designers.
Mrs. Johnson was also a member of the Berks County Kennel Club, where she served as a Show Chairwoman for several dog shows. She was a former member of the West Chester Welcome Wagon, where she had served as President.
Surviving are her husband, Melvin C. Johnson; two daughters, Sheila Connolly of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania and Deborah Payne of Owensboro, Kentucky, and two grandchildren.
Private funeral services were arranged by the Donohue Funeral Home in West Chester. Interment was to be held at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to Chester County Hospice Program, 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380, or to the Chester County SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 19380.
Charlotte Rhoads, 86
Charlotte Rhoads, 86, of Matawan died on Saturday, January 2, 1999 in the Madison Center in Matawan.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she had lived in Maplewood and Fanwood before moving to Matawan.
Mrs. Rhoads was a member of the Lincoln Chapter 95, Order of Eastern Star of Caldwell, the Maplewood Women’s Club and the Essex Fells Country Club.
Surviving are a son, Walter F. Rhoads, and three grandchildren.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, January 5, in the Haeberle & Barth Colonial Home in Union.
Robert Lahue, Sr., 76
Robert Henry Lahue, Sr., 76, of Wilmington, North Carolina, died on Saturday, January 2, 1999 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Born in Lowell, Massachusetts on September 3, 1922, the son of the late Warren and Ellen Omand Lahue, Mr. Lahue had lived in Westfield before moving to Wilmington three years ago.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Wilmington.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Claire Margaret Lahue, on December 27, 1998.
Surviving are three sons, Robert Lahue, Jr. of Wilmington, Michael Lahue of Essex Fells and Brian Lahue of Hillside; two daughters, Mary Ann Wood of Linden and Kathleen Courtney of Manahawkin; a brother, Richard Lahue of Chemsford, Massachusetts; three sisters, Geneva Hill of Grover Beach, California, Arlene Scharer of San Luis Obispo, California and Barbara Little of La Verkin, Utah, and eight grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, January 4, in the Immaculate Conception Church. Interment took place at Oleander Memorial Gardens.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel in Wilmington.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Building Fund, 6650 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28412.
John P. Uknuis, 81
John Peter Uknuis, 81, of Mountainside died on Sunday, January 3, 1999 in Overlook Hospital in Summit.
Born in Newark, he had lived in Hillside before moving to Mountainside 45 years ago.
Mr. Uknuis had been self-employed as a truck driver in Mountainside and Hillside for 40 years before retiring in 1974.
Surviving are a son, John P. Uknuis; two daughters, Barbara Torres and Mary Ann Befunio; a sister, Alice Uknuis; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services were arranged by the Krowicki-Gorny Funeral Home in Clark.
Zola Kipp, 95
Taught Elementary School; Honored for Efforts During World War II
Zola Cutchall Kipp, 95, died on Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at Silver Care Center in Cherry Hill.
Born in Waterfall, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Abram Cutchall and Deborah Mary Ellen Bergstresser, she had lived in Westfield from 1938 to 1959. She later lived in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania from 1959 to 1969. Mrs. Kipp had been a resident of various communities in South New Jersey from 1969 until her death.
She had been an elementary school teacher in Robertsdale, Pennsylvania.
During World War II, Mrs. Kipp had worked at a defense plant in Clark Township, Pennsylvania, where she received the E Award. The award recognized civilians who helped with the war effort.
Mrs. Kipp was valedictorian of her class at the broad Top High School in 1920 in Defiance, Pennsylvania. She was also an alumna of the Shippensburg Normal School in 1923.
She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Franklin Kipp.
Surviving are her daughter, Zola Jane Cornish of Glassboro, and two grandsons.
Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, January 7, at 11 a.m. at the Center United Methodist Church in Taylor Township, Pennsylvania. Interment will follow at Center Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Platt Memorial Chapels in Cherry Hill.
Inez I. Nelson, 94
Feature Reporter For Champaign Illinois New Gazette
Inez Irene Trowbridge Nelson, 94, of Holiday City died on Saturday, January 2, 1999 at home.
Born and raised in Vallonia, Indiana, she had lived in Villa Grove and Champaign, Illinois, as well as in Roselle and Mountainside, before moving to Holiday City, Berkeley, 18 years ago. She also spent winters for the past 35 years in Lighthouse Point, Florida.
Mrs. Nelson graduated from Champaign High School as valedictorian of her class. She had subsequently worked as a feature reporter for the society column of the Champaign Illinois News Gazette.
She was a member of the Roselle Methodist Church and the Roselle Clio Club.
She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Franklin C. Nelson, Sr., in May of 1998.
Surviving are a son, Franklin C. Nelson, Jr. of Westfield; a daughter, Mary Irene Nelson-McNitt of Shrewsbury; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held today, Thursday, January 7, at 11 a.m. at Cloverleaf Park Cemetery in Woodbridge.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Neary-Quinn Funeral Home in Manasaquan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad Street, Shrewsbury, 07702.
Margery Hoff, 91
Teacher for 37 Years; Headed Instrumental, Vocal Instruction
Margery Demarest Sharkey Hoff, 91, of Cranford died on Tuesday, December 29, 1998 at the Union Memorial Hospital in Union.
Born in New York City, she was raised in Ridgewood and lived most of her life in Cranford.
Mrs. Hoff had been employed as a teacher by the Roselle Board of Education for 37 years before her retirement in 1964.
She had been the head of instrumental music and vocals.
She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Westfield.
Mrs. Hoff was the Vice President of the Somali International Cat Club, and also trained dogs.
She was predeceased by her husband, August Hoff, in 1964.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, January 10, at 3 p.m. at the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Westfield.
Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Westfield.
