Emmanuelletta L. Mc Grath (also known as Pat), Age 93 of Shrewsbury, passed away on July 17, 2017. She was born in Castle Shannon, PA and moved to Shrewsbury in 1952. She worked for Gayle McKnight at McKnight Drapery Service for over 30 years.
She was a breast cancer survivor. Pat was an avid follower of Bobby Byrne for many years.
Sandra Ester Sica, passed peacefully on July 16, 2017, surrounded by her loved ones. She was predeceased by her parents, Benjamin and Elena Sica.
Sandra spent her early years in Milan, Italy and later resided in Monmouth County, NJ. She attended college in Boston.
Sandy enjoyed traveling Europe further feeding her passion for the opera. She also enjoyed cooking, golf, and a good political discussion but was happiest when spending time with her family.
William C. Lutter, 75, of Sea Bright, New Jersey passed away on July 9, 2017, with his loving wife of 52 years by his side.
Bill was born on December 15, 1941 in New York City to the late William M. Lutter and late Catherine (Condren) Lutter. He and his three sisters grew up in the Washington Heights section of New York City, where his mother said he was “a very active little boy.” He met the love of his life Kathleen (Bradley) Lutter while on Spring Break in Florida, and they married on May 8, 1965.
Madeline Seifert Van Glahn of River Plaza, Middletown Township passed away on July 11, 2017. She was born in Newark, NJ, to Edward and Anna Holland Seifert. She lived in East Keansburg and Red Bank before moving to River Plaza in 1949.
Visitation: Tuesday, July 11th, 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, July 12th, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Interment: Private
Ann M. Gunther (nee McLaughlin) 70, of Eatontown passed away peacefully on Monday, July 10, 2017.
Ann is survived by her loving husband Jeffrey of 43 wonderful years and her son Richard of Eatontown. Ann was predeceased by her brother, John McLaughlin and will be fondly remembered by her sister Debbie (Roy) Acord of Oroville, WA, along with a host of nieces, nephew and friends.
Ann was born in Long Branch, NJ to John and Frances McLaughlin. She was a graduate of Holy Cross Grammar School and Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. Ann was a Paralegal for a prestigious law firm in Las Vegas, Nevada for over 30 years prior to retiring home to NJ.
Richard V. Kelly, 89, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, died early Saturday, July 8, 2017, after battling cancer. He was lovingly cared for during his illness and is survived by his wife Elizabeth J. Kelly.
Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he graduated from Trenton High School. Mr. Kelly spent five years in the navy serving aboard the submarine the USS Pickerel as an electronic specialist.
Patricia Norton passed away at home on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Born Patricia Dee O’Connor in Bayshore, Long Island into a vaudeville family, she was performing on stage from the time she was 6 months old. A gifted singer and dancer, “Patsy” performed in several movies and was on Broadway at 10 years old, sharing the stage with Ethel Merman in “Panama Hattie”. She met her husband, Gene Norton, while singing with the Harry James Orchestra, and was married until his death in 2010. She retired from performing in 1955 but continued teaching dance into her 60’s.
Jordan Anthony Iarussi, 25, originally of Rumson, New Jersey passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017.
Jordan was a graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven High School. Dribbling a ball since he was a toddler, he was an exceptional basketball player through his AAU teams and at high school as a RFH bulldog. He attended Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia. Jordan was blessed with a charismatic personality as well as a subtle smile and laugh that could light up any room. He loved and cared for his family above all else.
Charles K. Woodward, Jr., 85, formerly of Red Bank, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017. Born in 1932 in Red Bank, he was a resident of the borough most of his life.
Mr. Woodward was a graduate of Red Bank High School Class of 1950. He was a Varsity Basketball Player, and was a member of the Shore Conference Championship Team in 1950. He was also a Varsity member of the Track Team. He won gold medals in hurdling and high jump events at the Shore Conference in both 1949 and 1950, as well as placing third in hurdles in a 1950 state event. In 2010 he was inducted into the Red Bank Regional High School Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame. He attended Panzer College before enlisting in the National Guard in 1952 being honorably discharged in 1956. He also served in the United States Army as a Corporal, stationed in the United States and France from 1953 until 1955.
As a lifelong resident of New Jersey, Jane’s roots in the Garden State ran deep. She was born in 1929 in Matawan. She graduated in 1946 from Red Bank Catholic
High School. And in 1950 she earned a degree from Manhattanville College.
Jane held many titles throughout her life: secretary for the president of Rutgers, real estate agent in Monmouth County, Assistant Vice President of Marketing at First National Bank of Toms River, and office manager of a veterinary clinic in Ocean County.
But the roles she most proudly served were friend, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Jane married the love of her life, Charles
Pike, in 1952 at St. Joseph’s in Keyport. They held their reception at Red Bank’s Molly Pitcher Inn. Together they raised four children.
