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Obituaries from 2001
ALICE M. McKEE JETTER, 77, of Hazlet died Jan. 4 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in New York City, she lived in Hazlet for the last 45 years. She was an assembly person for Charles of the Ritz, Holmdel, for 20 years, retiring in 1986. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold F. Jetter, in 1979. She is survived by two sons, Bruce Jetter of Hazlet, and Timothy Jetter of Matawan; a sister, Ethel Kelly of Middletown; a brother, Thomas McKee of Cliffwood Beach; and two grandsons. Services were arranged by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, followed by a Mass at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Interment
was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
RONALD J. ENGEL, 51, of the Keansburg section of Middletown died Jan. 5 at his sister’s home in Union Beach. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., he lived most of his life in Middletown and moved to Keansburg 10 years ago. He was an engineer for Precision Casting, Middletown, for six years. Prior to that he was a supervisor at Bush Terminal, New York, for 11 years. He was a communicant of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg. He is survived by two sons, Ronald and John Engel, both of Keansburg; two daughters, Danielle Engel of Middletown, and Bernardine Engel of the Lincroft section of Middletown; two brothers, Philip R. Engel of Port Monmouth, and John L. Engel of Carteret; and four sisters, Patricia A. Godley of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown, Barbara A. Toth of Union Beach, Diane T. O’Rourke of Freehold, and Virginia M. Nesci of Barnegat. Services were arranged by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Central New Jersey, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701.
MICHAEL T. ZALESKI, 53, of Hazlet died Jan. 6 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he lived in North Arlington before moving to Hazlet. He was president of Laser Technologies, Eatontown, for the past 10 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. He was a member of the Strathmore Men’s Bowling League, Matawan, as well as its secretary and treasurer. He was predeceased by his father, Thaddeus Zaleski. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Pasewark Zaleski of Hazlet; his daughter, Carla Zaleski of Hazlet; two sons, Brian Zaleski of Hazlet, and Christopher Zaleski of Eatontown; his brother, Jerome Zaleski of Toms River; and his mother, Jean Domalewski Zaleski of Hazlet. Services were arranged by Day Pfleger Funeral Home, Keyport. A Mass will be celebrated today at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. Burial will be at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation, 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416.
GENEVIEVE G. KEARNS KACKOS, 75, of Tinton Falls died Jan. 7 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Palm Coast, Fla., before moving to Tinton Falls nine months ago. She was a homemaker. She was a crossing guard for Jersey City schools for many years, as well as a cook for St. Bridget’s Roman Catholic Church Convent, Jersey City. She was a former communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown, and St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Jersey City. She was predeceased by her sister, Anna Pucherelli; and her brother, Cornelius Kearns Jr. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, John A. Kackos of Tinton Falls; two daughters, Cheryl Kackos-Stephens of Alexandria, Va., and George Ann Brzucki of the Belford section of Middletown; and two grandchildren. Services were arranged by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A Mass will be celebrated today at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment
will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington. Memorial donations may be made to American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Boulevard, Suite 1010, Rockville, MD 20852.
PAULINE O. MOROSKO, 87, of Matawan died Jan. 8 at Victoria House Health Care Center, Matawan. Born in Ansonia, Conn., she lived in Matawan for the past 70 years. She was an assistant manager for SunRay Drugs, Old Bridge, for 20 years, retiring in 1967. She was a communicant of St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, Matawan. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Morosko, in 1978. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Davino of Matawan; her granddaughter, Paula Davino of Matawan; her grandson, Michael Davino of Sarasota, Fla.; and two great-grandchildren. Services were arranged by Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A Mass will be held Jan. 11 at St. Clement’s Roman Catholic Church, Matawan, followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
AZUCENA G. PRICCACIANTE, 58, of Lakewood died Dec. 28 at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center, New Brunswick. Born in the Philippines, she lived in Old Bridge prior to moving to Lakewood six months ago. She worked in the Aircraft Service Department at Eastern Airlines, Newark, for many years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Philippine American Club of N.J., and the Eastern Airlines Union. She was predeceased by her son, Peter D. Priccaciante Jr., in 1969; her father, Candido O. Gemina Sr., in 1990; her mother, Urbana S. Gemina, in 2000; and her sister, Doris S. Gemina. She is survived by her fiancé, Frank Caveney of Lakewood; her son, Marc A. Priccaciante of Somerset; her daughter, Stacy D. Priccaciante of Shrewsbury; three sisters, Judith Pagsisihan of Chicago, Ill., Norma S. Gemina of Indiana, and June G. Jacobe of the Philippines; four brothers, Candido Gemina Jr. of the Philippines, Elywarto Gemina of Chicago, Ill., Freddie Gemina of California, and Alex S. Gemina of Texas; and her ex-husband, Peter D. Priccaciante of Florida. Services were arranged by Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A Mass was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown, followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
JOHN J. PORACKY, 81, of Middletown died Sept. 22 at Lenox Hill Hospital, N.Y. Born in Alecia, Pa., he previously lived in Newark and moved to Middletown 39 years ago. He was a retired safety engine
ROBERT D. ADAMS, 49, of Holmdel died Sept. 23 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Middletown prior to moving to Holmdel five years ago. He was a civil engineer for Hillcrest Paving, Maplewood, the past four years. He was a member, deacon, and Confirmation class teacher at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Middletown.
Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held for HOWARD L. KANE, 40, of Hazlet who has been missing since the terrorist attack of Sept. 11 at the World Trade Center, New York City. He was working as a controller for Windows on the World restaurant on the 106th floor with the restaurant situated on the 107th floor. The memorial service will be on Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. at Congregation Ahavath Torah, Englewood. Kane was a 1983 graduate of Penn State University.
CONCETTINA "CEIL" DANIELS, 73, of Pinehurst, N.C., formerly of Red Bank, died Oct. 12 at First Health Moore Regional, Pinehurst, N.C. Born in Red Bank, she resided in Red Bank and Fayetteville, N.C., prior to moving to Pinehurst. She was a homemaker. She was a former communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank, and a member of its St. Ann’s Society. She was a member of the Civil Service Patrol during World War II. She was a member and past president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Oakhurst. Her hobbies included watching the Knicks, of which she was an avid fan. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl A. Daniels Sr., in 1993; and her sister, Beatrice Degenring. She is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, James J. and Loretta Cahill of Margate, Fla., and Carl A. Daniels Jr. of Raeford, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Catherine and Ted Bianchi of Allenwood; three brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Helen Vitrano of Howell, Nicholas and Gloria Vitrano of Tennessee, and Joseph and Pam Vitrano of Florida; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, followed by interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902-4301.
