Laureton Memorial Funeral Home

Anna M. Fratini, age 96, of Brick, died Sunday, Oct. 18 at Laurelton Village Care Center .

Born in Bronx , NY , she lived in Barnegat prior to moving to Brick in 1980. She was employed as a Factory worker for Westinghouse, Edison for many years until her retirement.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Harold Greene, 1960.
Anna is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ralph Fratini; a daughter, Barbara Pekarovich of Keansburg; a son and daughter in law, Bernard and Jane Greene of LA; a step daughter Eliza Bittman of Richmond , VA ; 10 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Cremation is private and under the direction of Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. , Brick.

Dr. Harry J. "Doc" Lamparelli, 98, of Lakewood Township died October 8^th at the Hospice Unit at Ocean Medical Center, Brick.

He was born in the Union Hill section of Union City and lived in Leonia, Bergen County for many years before moving to Greenbriar I in Brick and has spent the last eight years at Leisure Park of Lakewood.

For the past 30 years, Dr. Lamparelli has been affiliated with the Brick Town Medical Group in Dorado Plaza , Brick Township . Dr. Lamparelli attended the college of William and Mary and received his degree in Podiatric Medicine from the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in 1932.

Dr. Lamparelli served as State President of the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society 1959-1960. He also served as the first president of the Hudson County Division of the State Podiatric Society in 1952. In 1965 he was voted outstanding podiatrist and received a meritorious award from the State Society of Podiatric Medicine . He was a past president of the Leonia Lions Club where he was a 25 year member. He was a life member of the John Erickson Engineering Society. He was a member of the Leonia Ambulance Corps. He was a member of the Brick Elks Lodge #2151. He was a communicant of St. Martha’s RC Church, Point Pleasant and now a communicant of Holy Family RC Church, Lakewood . He was a past member of the Point Pleasant Hospital volunteer staff for 8 years. Dr. lamparelli is a life member of the America Medical Podiatry Association for 65 years. Dr. Lamparelli is a member of the Old Grand –Dad Club. Every U.S. President who was a Grand Dad has been a member of the club beginning with F.D. Roosevelt in 1934. Due to Dr. Lamparelli’s efforts he was able to obtain a signing ceremony proclamation proclaiming Youth Fitness Week from Governor Robert B. Myner on April 20, 1961. Dr. Lamparelli was awarded a certificate for the course in Brazil he fulfilled in Leporologic. Dr. Lamparelli was an avid world traveler, visiting virtually every country in his 30 years of travel. On November 27,1962 he received from Pope John 23 a blessing and a plenary Indulgence to be gained at his hour of death.

He was predeceased by his lovely wife, Dorothea in 2000. He is survived by his devoted daughter , Dolores J. Griffith and her husband Thomas E. Griffith of Toms River , he will also be greatly missed by his four grandchildren Lisa C. Bonawitz and her husband David. Of Bethelem , PA. Henry E. Rose III and his wife Kathy of Jacksonville ,Fla. Darren J. Rose of West Long Branch, NJ and Brandon A. Rose and his wife Bonnie of Hamilton,NJ. Also four great grandchildren, Darren and Nicholas Rose and Sarah and Eric Bonawitz. He was the beloved uncle to John Gualtieri and his family of Alexandria , VA.

Vistiation will be Friday from 2-6 PM at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave at Route 70, Brick. A funeral mass will be held Saturday 9:30 AM at Holy Family RC Church, Lakewood . Entombment will be at Ocean County Memorial Park

Richard McHale, age 65, of Lakewood, died Sun. Sept 28 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood .

Born in Staten Island , NY , he lived there prior to moving to Lakewood many years ago. He was a US Marshall for the City of New York for many years until his retirement. He served with the US Naval Reserve during Vietnam from 1962-1966.

Richard is survived by a sister-in-law, Dorothy McHaleof Staton Island,NY and a niece, Kathleen Vieira both of Colonia, NJ.

A memorial mass will be held Fri. 11AM at Visitation RC Church, Brick. Arrangements are under the direction of Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. , Brick.

Robert C. Kauffman Jr. Age 64 of Lakewood , NJ died June 16, 2008 at Kimball Medical Center , Lakewood

He was an Instructor who retired from the NJ Department of Corrections in Rahway , NJ after 18 years. Born in Plainfield , NJ , he lived in Brick until moving to Lakewood 5 years ago. He served in the Army from 1965-1967 with rank of SP4. He was an Avid Fisherman.

Survivors:
Wife Sharon Van Brunt Kauffman
Son: Robert C. Kauffman III & his wife Jill, Manchester , NJ
Daughter: Katherine Kauffman, Keansburg, NJ
Daughter: Jennifer Stacy & her husband Glen, Bayville, NJ
Brother: John Kauffman & his wife Sally, Hazlet , NJ
Sister: Peggy Ann Letts & her husband Jim, Red Bank, NJ
Sister: Judy Foy & her husband Frank, Atlantic Highlands , NJ
8 grandchildren: Sydney & AmyJo Kauffman, Conner,Colin, & Carsyn Stacy, Kayla, Joseph, & James Connor

Visitation will be Tuesday, June 24th from 11:00- 12:30 PM at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave & Route 70, Brick, NJ. A funeral service will be held Tuesday 12:30 at the funeral home. Interment will be at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veteran Cemetery , Arneytown.

Joseph E. Ross Sr. Age 73 of Howell , NJ died May 21, 2008 at Ocean Medical Center , Brick, NJ

He was an Assistant Manager of A& P Supermarket in Silverton , NJ for 43 years until he retired in 1995. Born in Wallington , NJ he lived in Rutherford , NJ before he moved to Howell 50 years ago. He was a Yankees fan and a model railroad collector.

Survivors:
His wife of 52 years Janet T. Biggs Ross
Son: Thomas Ross and his wife Liisa
Son: Joseph Ross
Son: Edward Ross and his wife Kim
Son: Patrick Ross and his wife Maggie
Son: John Ross and his wife Tina
Daughter: Jeanette Ross
Daughter: Allison Ross
1 Brother
4 Sisters
18 grandchildren
1 great grandchild

Services were private. Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave at Route 70,Brick,NJ was in charge of arrangements.

Rita G. (Gerrity) Flanagan Age 95 of Lakewood , NJ died May 20, 2008 at Arbors Care Center , Toms River , New Jersey

She was a Homemaker. Born in New York City , NY she moved to Lakewood , New Jersey 25 years ago. Rita was a Eucharistic Minister for St. Dominic’s Church in Brick and administered Holy Communion to Patients at Ocean Medical Center Hospital in Brick, NJ on a daily bases. She also worked in the Library @ LVE in Lakewood for many years. She was a parishioner of St. Dominic’s R.C. Church , Brick, NJ

Survivors:
Husband: The Late Edward J. Flanagan who died in 1966
Daughter:, Marie T. Flanagan
Son And Daughter-in-law:, Edward & His Wife Elaine Flanagan
Son And Daughter-in-law:, John & His Wife Eileen Flanagan
Son And Daughter-in-law:, Christopher & His Wife Sheila Flanagan
Daughter:, Jean Flanagan
Son And Daughter-in-law:, Stephen & His Wife Kit Flanagan
Son And Daughter-in-law:, Leo & His Wife Jackie Flanagan
She is also survived by Thirteen Grandchildren and Four Great Grandchildren

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Dominic’s R.C. Church , Brick, NJ on Sat. 5/24/08 at 9:00 AM. Interment to be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery , Valhalla , New York on Tue. 5/27/08 at 11:30 AM. Friends may call at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home 109 Pier Ave. at Rt. 70, Brick, NJ on Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

Ann (nee Skodacek) Vitek Age 85 of Brick, NJ died March 15, 2008 at Ocean Medical Center , Brick, NJ

She was a Homemaker . Born Czechoslovakia she lived in New Milford , NJ for 46 years prior to moving to Brick, NJ 6 years ago. She was a Member of the Greenbriar II and a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church , Brick, NJ

Survivors:
Husband John   Vitek married for 63 years
Son: John Vitek and his Tammi of, Anderson , SC
3 Grandchildren
2 Great Grandchildren
Predeceased by her daughter Joyce
Predeceased by her brother Paul Skodacek

Visitation Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. , Brick, NJ. Funeral service Wednesday 10am at the funeral home. Interment to follow in George Washington Memorial Park , Paramus , NJ .

Helen E. Mozine Age 81 Brick, NJ died March 13, 2008 at Meridian Hospice, Brick

She was a Homemaker. Born in Jersey City , NJ she lived there until moving to Brick 45 years ago.

Survivors:
Pre-deceased her husband Charles P.Mozine (1988)
Daughter, Joanne Alo, Beachwood,NJ
Son: James Mozine
Son: Thomas Mozine
Son: Robert Mozine-
Sister: Veronica Grisham
5 Grandchildren
2 great grandchildren
Pre-deceased by a son Charles P. Mozine, Jr. who died in 2003

Visitation will be Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave & Rt. 70, Brick. A funeral service will be held Sunday evening at 8:30 PM. Entombment will be Monday 11:00 AM at Ocean County Memorial Park , Toms River .

Doris Bruckler Williamson, 79, of Brick, passed away on March 10, 2008 upon losing her courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.

She is survived by her husband Richard F. Williamson of Brick, her son David F. Williamson, daughter-in-law Marilyn Kralik and grandson Evan B. F. Williamson of Island Heights , her daughter Grace W. Haviland, son-in-law Mark Haviland and granddaughters Claire and Ava Haviland of Brick, and her sister Janet DeVecchio and nieces Janet Case and Donna Parks of Middletown, DE.

Throughout her life, Doris was a highly respected music teacher who shared the beauty of music with thousands of students. She was nominated and received the New Jersey Governor’s Recognition Teacher of the Year Award. Her lifelong love of choral music led her to sing in such choirs as Trenton State Teachers College , Robert Shaw, Westminster Choir, the Monmouth Civic Chorus and the Garden State Chorus.

Visitation will be Wednesday 2 - 4 p.m., and 7-9 p.m., at the Laurelton Funeral Home 109 Pier Ave. and Route 70 in Brick. The church funeral will be Thursday, 2 p.m., at St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 135 Salmon Street, Brick, with interment in the church’s Memorial Garden.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made, in the memory of Doris B. Williamson, to the Salvation Army USA, Eastern Territory; 440 West Nyack Road; West Nyack, NY 10994 and/or St. Thomas Christian Academy; 135 Salmon St.; Brick, NJ 08723.

Robert F. Carlson Age 100 of Lakewood , NJ died March 5, 2008 at Green Acres Manor, Toms River.

He was a Self Employed Contractor. Born in Bronx , NY , he lived in Toms River before moving to Lakewood 25 years ago. He served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church

Survivors:
Niece: Ulla, Sweden ,
Niece: Gun, Sweden ,
Niece: Eva, Sweden ,
Niece: Ami, Sweden ,
2 cousins Sharon & Yvonne of Wisconsin
Devoted caretakers- Adele & Lana
And many special friends

Visitation will be Friday 1-4 PM at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, Pier Ave & Route 70, Brick. A funeral service will be held Saturday 9:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Laurel Grove Cemetery , Totowa

Bertha Mae (Haas) Menig Age 89 of Lakewood , NJ died February 20, 2008 at Leisure Park Nursing Home in Lakewood

She was a Homemaker. Born in Brooklyn , NY she lived there for 40 years prior to moving to Lakewood in 2006. Bertha was an avid bowler, a Girl Scout Leader for over 20 years, She had her pilots license, she loved boating and taught crafts. She was also a member of the Holy Hobbies Group in her Church. She was a a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brick

Survivors:
Predeceased by her Husband John
Daughter/son-in-law: Kathryn And Her Husband George Huber Jackson, NJ
Daughter And Son-in-law: Susan And Her Husband Bruce Muntz Ft. Lauderdale, FLA
Step-Grandson, Alexander

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday 10:am at St. Thomas Lutheran Church in Brick. Burial will follow at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus . Viewing Hours are Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home 109 Pier Ave. Brick

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Arthritis Foundation P.O. Box 96280 Washington , DC 20077 or to Hope through Hero’s Memorial Arthritis Foundation. Or to Paws4all.org Pet Therapy Organization 6278 North Federal Hwy. #276 Ft. Lauderdale Fla. 33308-1916

Monroe C. Jacobsen Age 88 of Brick, NJ died November 19, 2007 at Ocean Medical Center , Brick, NJ

He was a self employed Carpenter in Bergen County , New Jersey. He retired 15 years ago. Born in New York City , New York he lived in Oakland , N.J. & Long Island , N.Y. before moving to Brick, New Jersey 13 years ago. He served in the US Army during WWII.

Husband: off the late Flora Jacobsen who died in 1998
Survivors include:
1 Son: Richard Jacobsen & his wife Sharon of Totowa , NJ
2 Daughters: Jeanette Hampson & her husband Walter of Ramsey , NJ
Carol Ethridge & her husband Vic of Aiken, SC
7 Grandchildren: Lori & Melissa Hampson
Julie Teitsma & her husband Craig
Lara & Krista Jacobsen
Matthew & Katelyn Ethridge

A Funeral Service will be held at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home 109 Pier Ave. at Rte. 70, Brick, NJ on Wed., Nov. 21st.at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Kettlecreek Cemetery , Brick, NJ. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Tues. 2-4 & 7-9 PM.

John J. Charley Age 58 of Brick, NJ died November 7, 2007 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick, NJ

He was a Self Employed Electrician in Brick, NJ for many years. Born in Queens, NY he lived in Brick his whole life. He served in the Air Force as a SGT. during the Vietnam war. He was a member of VFW Post Bayville, NJ and American Legion Post Bayville, NJ.
He was a parishioner of Church of the Visitation Church, Brick, NJ

Survivors include:
Son: John Charley Brick, NJ
Sister: Caroline Bogart New York
Friends: Walter And Diane Michaelson Brick, NJ

There will be no visiting hours. A Chapel Service will be held on Tuesday, November 13 at 2:30pm at Brigadier Gen. W.C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arneytown, NJ. Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, Brick is in charge of arrangements.

Robert D. Evans Age 65 of Keansburg , NJ died October 22, 2007 at home.

He was a Machine Adjuster for National Envelope Co. in Union , NJ for 40 years until he retired in 2004. Born in Jersey City , NJ he lived in Elizabeth , NJ before moving to Keansburg , NJ 6 years ago. He served in the US Army during peacetime with the rank of SP4. He was an avid bowler and sports fan.

Survivors include:
His Wife Genowefa Sepczynska Evans
Daughter:, Kimberly Evans, Browns Mills, NJ
Step Son:, Daniel Chodon, Keansburg, NJ
Step Daughter: Roxanna Luniewska, Brick, NJ
Brother:, William Evans, Secaucus, NJ
Brother:, Kenneth Evans, Toms River , NJ
Brother:, Walter Evans, Toms River , NJ
Sister:, Dorothy Karczewski, Bayonne , NJ
Also survived by many loving Nieces, Nephews & Friends.
PREDECEASED BY:
2 Sisters: Nancy Angotti & Catherine Evans

Visiting hours will be Thursday, 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9pm at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. and Route 70, Brick, NJ. Interment with Military honors will take place Friday, 10AM in the chapel at the Brig. Gen William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery , Arneytown , NJ .

Helen V Murphy Age 86 of Brick, NJ died July 14, 2007 at Burnt Tavern Nursing Home

She was a Medical Secretary in Park Ridge , NJ for many years. Born in New York , NY she lived in Park Ridge , NJ until moving to Brick, NJ 43 years ago. She was a Member of PWP, Ocean County Chapter and a parishioner of St Martha’s Church, Pt Pleasant, NJ. She loved her children, the water, and flying

She is predeceased by her Husband:The late August W Murphy who died in 1960
Surviving are:
Son, Richard B Murphy and wife Dawn, Toms River, NJ
Daughter, Virginia E Holford and husband Arthur, Brick, NJ
Daughter, Catherine M Murphy,Point Pleasant , NJ
Son:, George L Murphy and wife Victoria, Brick, NJ
6 Grandchildren: Rebecca A Jason, Robert A Holford, James P Murphy, George Murphy, Katelyn Murphy, Mathew Murphy

Viewing will be Wednesday from 6-9pm at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home 109 Pier Avenue , Brick. Funeral Services will begin at 8:30pm Wednesday at the Funeral Home. Interment to be private. In lieu of flowers a donation may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society 1035 Hooper Avenue, Suite 2 , Toms River, NJ 08753

Nini Jónsdóttir Anderson, age 94, of Lakewood, passed on Thursday, June 21, 2007, at Leisure Park, Lakewood.

She was a homemaker. Born in Malmo, Sweden, she lived in Manhattan, NY, Bloomfield, and upon her husband's retirement in 1979 they moved to Brick where they had spent their summers and weekends for 25 years. She later moved to Leisure Park in Lakewood.

Mrs. Anderson was a member of All Saints Church, Lakewood.

She was predeceased by her husband, Norman. She is survived by a sister Bryndis Jónsdóttir of Iceland and 2 nieces and one nephew.

Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Marcia B Alvarez Age 69 of Brick, NJ died On May 13, 2007 at Ocean Medical Center , Brick, NJ

Born in Orange , NJ she lived in Little Silver prior to moving to Brick 15 years ago

She is survived by:
Daughter, Lisa Wissing of Neptune, NJ
Son: Fred Chapman of Ocean Twp., NJ
Daughter: Debbie Chapman-Tonetti of Cape Coral , FL
4 Grandchildren (Alexandra & Emily Chapman, Marisa Allsopp, Austin Wissing)

There will be a memorial gathering Wednesday 2-4pm only at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. @ Rt. 70, Brick, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the American Heart Association 2550 US Hwy.1, North Brunswick , NJ 08902 or the American Lung Association of NJ, 1600 Rt. 22 East, Union, NJ 07083 in her memory.

Robert J. McKeon Age 78 of Lakewood, NJ died on April 27, 2007 at Community Medical Center

Mr. McKeon was a Self employed heating contractor in Lakewood, NJ. He was a Korean war veteran. Born in Union, NJ he was lifetime resident of Lakewood, NJ. He was a Member of: A Country Place, retirement community. American Legion, Lakewood, NJ. and St. Dominc RC Church, Brick. He will be missed by his many friends and family.

PREDECEASED BY:
Wife: Bernice Levine McKeon (2005)
Nephew: David Diakunczak.

Survivors include:
Brother: Joseph McKeon & wife Josephine of Brick, NJ
Sister: Margaret Blaine of Lakewood, NJ
Sister: Claire Bartoes & husband Daniel of Port Charlotte, FLA.
He was an Uncle to: Kathleen Breslin, Colleen Brennan, Joseph McKeon Jr., Robin Morton, Howie Levine & Warren Levine.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday 2-4pm & 7-9pm at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. at route 70, Brick, NJ, 08723. Funeral services will begin Thursday, 8AM, at the funeral home. A funeral mass will follow, 9am, from St. Dominc RC Church, Brick. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made in his memory to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Elsie L Edlund (nee Raab) Age 84 of Brick, NJ died April 14, 2007 at: Meridian Home Care & Hospice, Brick, NJ

Born in Jersey City , NJ, she lived their until moving to Brick, NJ in 1956. She worked for a leather factory in West New York for many years, and also for Seagram-Calvert in Louisville , KY and for Curtiss Wright in 1945 for the war effort. She enjoyed baking, knitting, fishing, and the beach. She won over 200 county & state baking ribbons. She will always be remembered as a caring, kind, selfless, and devoted wife and grandmother.

Survived by her Husband Frederick Edlund to whom she was married for 66 years and her loving family. Predeceased by parents, a brother the late Edward Raab, and her life long friend Kitty St. George

Visitation Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Avenue , Brick , NJ . Funeral Service Thursday 10am at the funeral home. Interment to take place in the Brig. Gen. William C Doyle, NJ Veteran’s Cemetery, Arneytown , NJ .

Allen C Witherow Age 67 of Brick, NJ died April 13, 2007at: Ocean Medical Center , NJ

He was a Project Manager and Owned & Operated Project Management Services & Shore Structures of Lakewood , NJ for 18 years. Born in Chicago , IL he lived in Libya before moving to Brick, NJ 18 years ago. He was a veteran of the US Army Corp of Engineers, a member of the American Legion. He served as Captain of the VFW Post 8867 Color Guard for several years. He built the world’s largest Cold Storage Unit in the Desert of Libya and also worked on the rebuilding of the airport in Riyadh , Saudi Arabia .

He is survived by his beloved Campanion: Virginia B Orokos of Brick, NJ, Step Son: Marttin A Orokos and his wife Stacey of Warwick, RI, Step Daughter: Virginia K Orokos, Brick, NJ, Step Daughter-in-law: Sandi Orokos, Cherry Hill , NJ, Sister-in-law: Patricia A Kirwan, Brick, NJ and 2 Grandchildren (Jessica Lyn Orokos & Emily Grace Falcioni) He is predeceased by his: Step son- Stephen M Orokos and Brother-in-law: John M Kirwan

Visitation Monday 2-4 & 7-9pm at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. , Brick, NJ. Funeral services Monday 8:30pm at the funeral home. Private cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations maybe made to the VFW Operation Uplink, 406 West 34th Street , Kansas City , MO 64111 in his memory.

Reginald A. Van Tassel Age 85 of Brick, NJ died April 11, 2007 at Rose Garden Care Center , Toms River

Born in Lee , MA .he lived in Bayonne , NJ before moving to Brick, NJ 24 years ago.
He was a Mechanical Engineer for C.E. Lummus in Bloomfield , NJ for 25 years. He retired in 1981. He was a WWII Navy veteran, a member of the VFW, Brick. He was an Eagle Scout. Was an avid golfer. Was awarded a citation from the American Red Cross for donating his rare blood type. He traveled world wide for his job with his family. His work had him reside in Holland , Germany , Japan and Mexico . He was a member of St. Thomas Lutheran Church , Brick

He is survived by: his wife Doris Scofield Van Tassel and

Daughter And Son-in-law:, Linda Shannon & Husband Murray, Toms River , NJ
Daughter And Son-in-law:, Regina Oriolo & Husband Tony, Sayreville , NJ
Brother:, Ronald Van Tassel, Ancram, NY
Brother:, Donald Van Tassel, Hillsdale, NY
Sister:, Marguerite O'Brien, Lee , MA .
Grandchildren: Brian Shannon & Fiancee Kim Evans, Sheri Silversmith & Husband Adam, Lisa Oriolo & Fiancee Chris Wawak And Greg Oriolo
Great Grandchild: Kyle Silversmith

PREDECEASED BY: His parents, Arthur Van Tassel & Bess Madison Van Tassel. A brother Enos Van Tassel & sister Elizabeth Burch.

Visiting hours will be Saturday, 7 to 9PM and Sunday, 2 to 4 & 7 to 9PM at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. , at Route 70 East, Brick, NJ 08723. A funeral service will be held on Monday, 10AM, at St. Thomas Lutheran Church , Brick. Please go directly to church. Entombment will follow at Ocean County Memorial Park , Toms River, NJ. In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in his name to a charity of choice.

NORMA HAWREY DONOVAN, 82, of BRICK, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, at home.

She was a cashier at the Two Guys department store, Brick, for many years. Born in Jersey City , she lived there before moving to Brick in 1958.

Her husband, Harry Donovan, died in 1985. Surviving are a son, John Donovan of Brick; two daughters, Janet Donovan of Lakewood , and Judy Loland of Brick; three grandchildren, Kelly, Rhonda and Holly; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave. , Brick. A graveside committal service will take place at 1 p.m. Friday at Ocean County Memorial Park , Toms River .

Howard L. Fenton of Lakewood died February 4 at Ocean Medical Center ,Brick. He was born in 1923 in Avon by the Sea. He was the son of the late Joseph & Mary Fenton who were greatly appreciated and always missed. He had lived in Chatham and Ft. Lauderdale , Fla. Before moving to Lakewood in 1990.

He attended Avon Grade School , Asbury Park High School . He was a graduate of the Cooper Union School of Art, in New York . He received a B.S. and M.A. degree in Art education At New York University. His gratitude was often expressed for some wonderful teachers during these years for their long term influence.

A veteran of WW II, he was a staff sergeant gunner in the 8th Air Corp. he was proud of his “memorable, meaningful, maturing experience”

Mr. Fenton taught art at the Union High School , Union , NJ for 24 years. Finding this a very satisfying profession with some great associates and students.

His avocation was acting, set designing, directing, in community theaters from 1952-1991 in Maplewood , Chatham , Summit , NJ and Pompano Beach , Fla. This ongoing creative outlet gave much fulfillment.

He made significant contributions of historical furniture and artifacts to the Bailey-Reed House Museum of the Squan Village Historical Society in support of its mission. He was a benefactor to Historic Allaire Village , using his talents, background, and training here in this unique place. He donated from his home numerous antique items of furniture he had collected for forty some years. He became the Historic Decorating Chairman for the building then being restored. It was an involved ongoing process with some historical research, much planning labor and dedication.

All this was done as a tribute to his Fenton and Shafto families who had long and deep roots in Monmouth County.

Mr. Fenton is survived by a nephew Larry Fenton of Pinehurst , NC .

Visitation will be Thursday from 9-10:00 am at the Laurelton Memorial Funeral Home, 109 Pier Ave & Rt. 70, Brick. Funeral Service will be held 10:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Glendola Cemetery , Wall Twp.

Please omit flowers. Any memorial donations may be made in his name to Habitat for Humanity.