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Obituaries from 2001
ROSALEAN B. MATTHEWS, 90, of Rumson died Nov. 10 at home. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in Tinton Falls before moving to Rumson. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Red Bank. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. William M. Matthews Sr. She is survived by a son, William M. Matthews of Rumson. A funeral service was held at Trinity Episcopal Church.
EVERETT R. "MAT" MATSON, 81, of Oceanport died Sept. 6 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. He was born in Ladysmith, Wis. He was a retired technician for Bendix Aviation, Eatontown. He served as an aircraft mechanic in France and England during World War II. He was an accomplished clarinetist and studied at the Juilliard School, New York City. He was recognized internationally for his work with clarinet mouthpieces, and included principals of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and New York Philharmonic among his clients. He was predeceased by his wife, Billie Matson, in 1993. He is survived by two daughters, Karen Judkis of Oceanport and Gail Feaver of Ocean Township; and five grandchildren. A memorial service was at Red Bank United Methodist Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Red Bank Chamber Music Society Inc., 34 Red Coach Lane, Locust 07760.
GEORGEANNA FLECKNER, 94, of Oceanport died Sept. 8 at home. Born in Englishtown, she lived most of her life in Oceanport. She was a retired manager for New Jersey Bell Telephone. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Shrewsbury Towne Chapter. She was predeceased by her husband of 72 years, William P. Fleckner, in January; and her daughter, Marilyn Clayton, in 1977. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janet M. and Robert Frampton of Oceanport; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Interment
was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport.
PATRICK ALOYSIUS HOEY, 53, of Middletown died Sept. 11 in the tragedy at the World Trade Center, New York City. Born in Englewood, he resided in Middletown for the past 24 years. He was an executive manager of tunnels, bridges and terminals for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City, for 31 years. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He was Knight of the Year 1984-85, as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Vincent T. Lombardi Council, Leonardo section of Middletown. He was also a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers; and past president of the Mater Dei High School PTA, New Monmouth section of Middletown. He received his degree in civil engineering from Newark College of Engineering. He was predeceased by his father, John V. Hoey Jr., in 1983. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Eileen Keys Hoey of Middletown; his mother, Lucille Hoey of Ramsey; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Brian P. Hoey of Elkridge, Md., Robert and Rebecca E. Hoey of Ashburn, Va., and Michael T. Hoey of Hoboken; a daughter, Sharon M. Hoey of Middletown; two brothers, John V. Hoey III of Sea Bright, and Timothy Hoey of Melrose, Mass.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathleen and Timothy Higgins and Eileen and James Byrne, all of Ramsey, and Theresa and Stephen Komlo of Leesburg, Va.; and several nieces; nephews; and caring friends. A funeral gathering will be Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. A funeral liturgy will follow at 10:45 a.m. at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. Burial will be at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Rainbow Foundation, P.O. Box 545, New Monmouth 07748.
ROBERT L. LEHMAN, 78, of Little Silver died Aug. 29 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in the Fords section of Woodbridge, he resided in Little Silver for 45 years and recently moved to Manchester. He was the retired head of the Patent Department for N.L. Industries, New York City, for 35 years. Following retirement, he was vice president of Okura & Co., New York City, for five years. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, and was a founding member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fords. His associations included member and past president of the Little Silver Board of Education, and past president of the trustees of the Little Silver Public Library Association. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ruth C. Anderson Lehman of Manchester; his daughter and son-in-law, Lois R. and Gene Striffler of Long Valley; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Chris R. Lehman of State College, Pa., and Peter A. and Maureen M. Lehman of Oceanport; and his sister, Gloria Kerr Aprill of Edison. Memorial donations may be made to the Little Silver Public Library, 484 Prospect Ave., Little Silver 07739.
JENNIE SCHNEIDER, 91, of Red Bank died Sept. 1 at Navesink House, Red Bank. Born in Poland, she lived in Middletown and Queens, N.Y., prior to moving to Red Bank seven years ago. She was a retired cashier for Horn and Hardart, New York City, for several years. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Schneider. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Albert J. and Donna Schneider of Juno Beach, Fla.; her daughter-in-law, Laura Schneider; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to The Center for Hospice Care at Monmouth Medical Center, CW6, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch 07740.
"PEGGY" BOYD RIVEST, 42, of the Port Monmouth section of Middletown died Sept. 10 at home. Born in Red Bank, she lived in Keansburg prior to moving to Port Monmouth 10 years ago. She was a real estate agent. She was predeceased by her parents, Clarence Rivest and Dorothy Foster. She is survived by her daughter and son, Janine and Keith Boyd of Port Monmouth; her companion, Rick Hein of Port Monmouth; and three sisters, Patricia Grable of the West Keansburg section of Hazlet, Ellen Rivest of Keansburg, and Dorie Strongoli of West Keansburg. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Keansburg.
MARGARET M. O’CONNOR PETERSEN, 81, of Rumson died Aug. 26 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Wilton, Conn., before moving to Rumson 22 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her son, Timothy Edward Petersen in 2000. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Thomas G. Petersen of Rumson; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas G. and Kathleen Petersen Jr. of Greenwich, Conn., and Robert L. and Arlene D. Petersen of Westport, Conn.; her brother, Thomas O’Connor of Strafford, Conn.; her sister, Elizabeth Milton of Cheshire, Conn.; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A funeral Mass was at Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, Rumson. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1, North Brunswick 08902-4301.
HELEN B. MAHAR, 87, of Eatontown died Oct. 1 at home. Born in Long Branch, she lived there until moving to Eatontown in 1951. She was a retired employee of Fort Monmouth, where she worked in the post exchange. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald M. Mahar in 1986, and her son, Dwight E. Mahar in 1997. She is survived by her grandson, Dana Mahar of Albuquerque, N.M. Burial was at Glenwood Cemetery, West Long Branch.
ANNE JUDITH BUDD, 58, of West Long Branch died Oct. 10 at the Center for Hospice Care, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in New York City, she lived there until moving to West Long Branch in 1972. She was a retired teacher and principal of Public School No. 145, New York City. She was a communicant of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch. She is survived by her cousins, Sr. Margaret Theresa, Roseanne Reilly, Jack Campion, Denise Minton, Patrick and James Oettinger, and Kathleen Rinaldi; and her godchildren, Stacey Anne Minton, Cristina Llull and Theresa M. Reilly. A funeral Mass was offered at St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Long Branch, followed by interment at Mount Carmel Cemetery, West Long Branch.
