Obituaries

Olga Natsis, beloved mother and wife passed away on Sept. 11, 2020, in her home in Fair Haven, NJ. Born in Pepeli, Albania July 25, 1975, she grew up with her 7 brothers and sisters. Olga moved to Greece in 1991 and she married her husband Mihali in 1992. From there they moved to America in 1998 where they raised 3 wonderful sons; Thanassi, Peter, and Evan. Olga and her family moved to Fair Haven in 2014. She pursued her dream career as a hairdresser in a high-end salon in Red Bank, NJ where she was extremely successful and had many clients and admirers.

Larry Alyn Doremus, 68, left this world too soon on September 8, 2020 surrounded by his beloved family. The son of Albert and Ruth Doremus he was born in Long Branch, NJ and raised in Red Bank, NJ. In 1970 he graduated from Red Bank High School where he met his wife, Gloria Doremus. Their 49 year journey together was filled with love and surrounded by family.

While attending college for Architecture, he found his future career at Tom's Ford in Keyport, NJ retiring as General Manager in 2017 after 48 years. He approached his professional career with the same love of people he showed in his personal life. He considered all the employees at Tom's Ford his extended family and would spend hours connecting with them and helping them through difficult times. His outstanding communication skills helped him offer superior customer service and he led many projects that resulted in the company earning Ford's highest customer satisfaction awards for decades. He was highly respected professionally and he kept in touch with company and Ford employees long after they left their positions. His commitment to teamwork was exceptional. He became known as the Chief Fun Officer of Tom's Ford. He loved to Emcee the Tom's Ford's annual Christmas party and was always ready with jokes and good natured ribbing to liven up the event.

Nancy D. Hartman, long time Fair Haven resident, lost her battle with ALS on September 7, 2020, at home with her loving husband Larry by her side.

Nancy and her mother Diane Cross shared a very special bond. They enjoyed morning cups of coffee and bird watching from her Rumson home. She was predeceased by her father Franklin and her two older brothers Danny and David.

Nancy and her husband Larry raised their two daughters Deborah Acerno (Thomas) and Theresa Pearman (Evan) in Fair Haven. Their childhood was filled with spontaneous camping trips and summer evenings at Sea Bright Beach. Nancy taught her daughters to enjoy the simplicity of the every day. She made a blueberry buckle and a potato salad that were second to none.

Jane Fox Zerrer of Tinton Falls, New Jersey passed away peacefully at Riverview Medical Center on September 4, 2020 following a brief illness. Born and raised in Hanover, Pennsylvania Jane was the only child born of Ralph and Lillian Fox.

Jane attended Harcum College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania where she majored in Drama, the perfect major for a Drama Queen. Her best friends through grade school and high school called themselves, “The Gang.” The group of eight struck up their friendship around two tables of Bridge. Speaking of drama, Ann Roth, the famous American Costume Designer was one of “The Gang” members. What a thrill it was for the girls the night Ann won the Oscar for Best Costume Design for “The English Patient!” The forever friends kept in touch well into their later years.

While studying at Harcum, Jane met the love of her life, John Gehri Zerrer (Jack) who was studying at Haverford College, a mere six minutes away from her campus. After a brief courtship, Jane and Jack married and moved to Middletown, New Jersey where Jack worked in the insurance and financial planning business and Jane eventually became a stay-at-home-Mom to her beloved sons, Johnny and Jeffrey.

Frank Paul Soldo Jr., (91), of Lincroft, NJ, passed away September 2, 2020. He was born July 6, 1929 to parents Frank P Soldo and Nicoletta D’Amato in Jersey City, NJ. Frank graduated from Red Bank High School, Red Bank, NJ in 1946 and performed 4 years of military service with the US Air force. He married Gloria Codispoti in 1955 and recently celebrated their 65th year of marriage.

Frank is survived by Gloria and his son Paul along with his three grandsons, Tyler, Davis, Logan and daughter in law Danielle. He was predeceased by his first son Frank P Soldo III; brothers, Sam, John, Dominick, Ralph and sisters, Mildred Fogacci, Rose Lettieri, Ethel Porcelli and Mary Crosson. Also leaves numerous nephews and nieces.

Frank worked the majority of his career as a Project Manager for the Satellite Division at Ft. Monmouth and retired from Northrop Grumman. He was active at St. Catharine’s Church in Holmdel, providing parishioners donuts and warm coffee once a month. Frank enjoyed his days at home tending to his house and yard and his time with his grandchildren. Frank was a positive influence to all who loved him. His unselfish nature and pure happiness for life was infectious to anyone he met and he will be dearly missed.

Arthur Holmes Sorensen died on August 26th, 2020. He was the son of Sverre Sorensen, born in Norway in 1912, and Harriette Arthur Dyer Sorensen, born in Freehold in 1915. He was the first grandson on both sides so ended up with the family nickname of King. The “Arthur” came from Harriette’s father, Arthur Dyer, and the “Holmes” came from Harriette’s brother, Holmes Murphy Dyer, and from Obediah Homes, after whom Holmdel is named.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Leigh, and by their 3 daughters: Jenny, Eliza and Meredith. The daughters provided them with 7 grandchildren: Sophie, Ellis, Spencer, Arden, Sebastian, Jasko Arthur, and Rosie Elizabeth. He is also survived by his sisters: Sandra Henning and Alicia Robertson.

King attended Rumson Country Day School, founded by his cousin, Harriet Clarke, and her husband, Harold. He went to Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts and was valedictorian of his class of 1959. King graduated from Williams College and NYU Law School. He worked in Atlantic Highlands for 45 years.

Paul C. Dobrosky passed away at home on 8/22/20 at the age of 82. He was born in Shamokin, PA, and resided in Shrewsbury, NJ for the past 60 years. Paul was a Rumson-Fair Haven HS ’57 graduate, active in alumni reunions. Paul and his wife, Anne C. (nee Lalonde), raised their four daughters in Shrewsbury. Until his retirement in 2005, Paul owned and ran Everyday Home Maintenance. Paul was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed waterfowl hunting, fishing, and crabbing all along the Jersey Shore; he was also an avid golfer. Paul’s waterfowl interests included a life-long dedication to decoy carving, for which he won numerous awards at competitions throughout the US and Canada. He also was a frequent judge at competitions and delighted in sharing his knowledge and skills by teaching others to carve. For some years, he served on the board of the New Jersey Waterfowlers and participated in the young waterfowlers program.

Herbert (Herb) Schumann of Red Bank passed away peacefully on August 16, 2020, at age 91. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 40 years, Clare. He is also survived by his brother, Walter, of Sun City Center, FL, children: Mark (Loretta) Schumann of Gold Canyon, AZ, Richard (Treacy) Schumann of Lyman, SC, Laura (Daniel Pol) Schumann of Washington DC, stepchildren: Roberta Cleary of Ponte Vedra, FL, Justine (Kevin) Starrett of Chagrin Falls, OH, Adrienne (Ray Hickman) Doherty of Red Bank, NJ, many adoring grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and wonderful friends. Herb, a twin, was born in Staten Island, NY, on 1/25/1929, son of the late Walter and Emma Bendel Schumann. He graduated from Curtis High School (1947), served in the army and army reserves (1951 – 1957), and received bachelor’s (1954) and master’s (1963) degrees from Wagner College. Herb proudly worked as an eighth-grade schoolteacher at Shrewsbury Borough School for 31 years and especially enjoyed leading students on their annual class trip to Washington DC until he retired in 1990.

Margaret “Marghi” Odell departed from this life peacefully at the age of 70 on August 15, 2020, with her family at her side after courageously battling cancer. Born in Detroit, she graduated from Grosse Pointe High School in 1968 where she was elected to the homecoming court. Marghi went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Alma College in Alma, MI, where she was homecoming queen.

After teaching in a one-room schoolhouse, she attended the University of Michigan, receiving a master’s degree in guidance and counseling. Moving to New York City, she became a senior flight attendant for Transamerica Airlines where she was honored for outstanding service. Later, as a corporate flight attendant, Marghi flew the rich and famous worldwide while residing in Little Silver, NJ. Married to Thomas Billy in 1996, the couple adopted their daughter, Viktoria, from Russia.