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Obituaries from 2001
JOSEPH C. LeROSE, 71, of Hazlet died Sept. 5 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in North Bergen, he lived in Fairview prior to moving to Hazlet 40 years ago. He was a retired technician for J.C. Penney Testing Lab, New York City, for 15 years. Prior to that, he was a technician for US Testing Co., Hoboken. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 07164, Iselin; as well as an amateur radio operator with the call sign "KB2RVH." He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joan Kraemer LeRose of Hazlet; his daughter, Sharon LeRose of Hazlet; and his son, Joseph LeRose of Middletown. A funeral service was held at King of Kings Lutheran Church, Middletown, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
JOHN F. GOELLER, 43, of Irving, Texas, formerly of Hazlet, died Sept. 7 at Baylor Medical Center, Irving. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Irving the past 20 years. He is survived by his parents, James E. Goeller and Catherine R. McCullough of Hazlet; his brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Diane Goeller of Hazlet; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia and John Diemer of Hillsborough, Kathleen and Miles Booth of Ellicott, Md.; and Elizabeth Goeller and Thad Matthews of Richmond, Va.; and his grandmother, Florence McCullough of Hazlet. A funeral service will be held Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, followed by interment at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
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.
HERBERT F. COFFEY, 74, of the New Monmouth section of Middletown died Sept. 6 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, he resided in New Monmouth for the past 45 years. He was a director of foreign acquisitions for Merck Pharmaceuticals, Rahway, for 35 years, retiring 11 years ago. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, in Hawaii and the Philippines. His memberships included the Middletown Board of Health for eight years, and a volunteer accountant for the AARP for 10 years. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Breitkreitz of New Monmouth; his son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Cynthia Coffey of the Lincroft section of Middletown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Thomas Erbig of Middletown, and Barbara and John Cleary of Lincroft; two sisters, Grace Colino of Lyndhurst, and Rose Marie McCahill of Red Bank; and seven grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, followed by burial at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.
FLOYD BROWN, 84, of Middletown, Del., died Sept. 7 at home. Born in Morganville, he resided in Matawan and Willingboro prior to moving to Middletown five years ago. He was an engineer for Hercules Power, Parlin, for 44 years, retiring in 1983. He was past exalted ruler, district deputy and state officer and treasurer of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) Lodge No. 2550, Edgewater Park. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen Robinson Brown of Middletown, Del.; two sons, F. Leonard Brown of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Robert P. Brown of Middletown, Del.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, Freehold, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold.
JEAN A. KOSACH, 76, of Hazlet died Sept. 8 in Holmdel. Born in Olyphant, Pa., she lived in Iselin prior to moving to Hazlet eight years ago. She was a salesperson for Bambergers, Menlo Park, for five years, retiring in 1965. She was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Kosach, in 1994. She is survived by her son, Kevin Kosach of Granville, N.Y.; her daughter, Joanne Kubulak of Perth Amboy; and her brother, Sam Acquisto of Hazlet. A funeral Mass will be held Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, followed by burial at St. James Cemetery, Woodbridge.
MADELINE B. ADER, 81, of Hingham, Mass., formerly Union Beach, and Glen Ellyn, Ill., died Sept. 9 at Norwell Knoll Nursing Home, Norwell, Mass. Born in Union Beach, she lived most of her life there. She was the retired proprietor of Ader’s Bar, Union Beach. She was predeceased by her husband, George J. Ader, in 1964; her daughter, Lorriane Wotton; two sisters, Ame Monroe and Lillian Coffey; and two brothers, Michael Young and Benjamin Young. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Georgette and John Sullivan of Hingham, Mass.; two stepdaughters, Jean Pederson and Doris Strang, both of Keyport; her brother, Frank Young of the New Monmouth section of Middletown; and three grandchildren. Visitation will be Sept. 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at Day Funeral Home, Keyport. A funeral Mass will be offered Sept. 13 at 9:45 a.m. at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach, followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.
JEFFREY D. SULLIVAN, 41, of Keyport died Sept. 9 at the home of a friend. Born in Orange, he lived in Hopatcong for 15 years prior to moving to Keyport. He was a freelance artist. He is survived by his wife, Kim Storch Sullivan; his daughter, Michelle Sullivan; two stepsons, Matthew and David; his parents, Frederick and Carol Schmidlin Sullivan; two brothers, Michael and Brian Sullivan; and a sister, Patricia Forgione. Visitation will be Sept. 12 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.; and a funeral service will be Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at Paul Ippolito Memorial, Orange, followed by burial at Rosedale Cemetery, Orange.
MATTHEW J. GAETA, 47, of Middletown died Aug. 12 in New York City. Born in Brooklyn, he resided in Middletown the past nine years. He was the facility supervisor for the New York Stock Exchange, New York City. He served with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Jeanne A. Oliva Gaeta of Middletown; two daughters, Jillian and Jessica Gaeta, both of Middletown; his parents, Matthew and Regina Thompson Gaeta Sr.; his grandparents, Emilio and Louise Gaeta; three sisters, Regina, Denise and Karen Gaeta; and his brother, William Gaeta. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Entombment was at Holmdel Cemetery.
AGNES V. McNEVIN FARRELL, 94, died Aug. 14 at the Victoria House Health Care Center, Matawan. She was born in New York City. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, Queens, N.Y. She was predeceased by her husband, John L. Farrell in 1961. She is survived by her son, John E. Farrell, Aberdeen; and one grandson. A funeral Mass was at Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Church, Queens, N.Y. Burial was at St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village, N.Y.
