Obituaries

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ANASTASIA NADEJDA LISENKO, 87, of Lakewood, died Dec. 25 at home. Mrs. Lisenko was born in Russia and came to the United States in 1956. She lived in New York City before moving to Lakewood in 1982. Mrs. Lisenko was a member of St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church, Howell. Mrs. Lisenko was a retired office maintenance worker. Her first husband, Ivan Kondraschew, died in 1982. Surviving is her husband, Nikolay Lisenko. Services were held at St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Church, Howell. Interment was in St. Vladimir’s Cemetery, Jackson.

MARK T. LAMBERSON, 38, of Jackson died Dec. 31 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New Brunswick, he had lived in the Robertsville section of Marlboro before moving to Jackson 14 years ago. He was a mechanic at Robinson’s Garage, Brick. He was predeceased by his father, Millard "Bud" Lamberson, in 1996. He is survived by his mother, Esther Wood Lamberson of Jackson; a son, Travis of the Morganville section of Marlboro; a brother, Wayne of Tuckerton; three sisters, JoAnn Boyce of Underhill, Vt., Nancy Falco of Millstone and Wendy Prior of Island Heights; several nieces and nephews; and four grandnieces.

MICHAEL W. BROWN, 64, of Howell, died Dec. 27 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Mr. Brown was born in East Orange and lived in Rahway before moving to Howell 26 years ago. He was a U.S. Marine veteran serving during the Vietnam conflict. Mr. Brown was a production manager for 3-M Corp., Freehold Township, for 14 years, retiring in 1997. Prior to that he was employed by Singer Corp., Elizabeth. Surviving are his wife, Veronica Brown of Howell; two sons, Michael G. Brown of Baltimore, Md., and Maurice W. Brown of San Diego, Calif.; and two sisters, Claire Swinson of Franklin Park, and Phyllis Swinson of Dunellen. Services were held at Woodbridge Memorial Gardens, Woodbridge, with entombment to follow.

ANNA M. BELLINO, 68, of Howell died Dec. 31 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Jersey City, she had lived there before moving to Howell in 1997. She was a receptionist at St. Peter’s College, Jersey City, from 1978 to 1980. She was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township. She is survived by her husband, Raymond A.; three sons, Raymond Jr. of Jackson; Perry M. of Atlanta and John of Aimont, N.Y.; two daughters, Marie Heitner of Fords and Margaret Rooney of Tinton Falls; a sister, Phlecia Fitzpatrick of Maryland; and 10 grandchildren. The funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, followed by interment at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown.

ANGELINA FLORA, 95, of Port St. John, Fla., formerly of Freehold Township, died Dec. 24 at home. Born in Paterson, she had lived in Freehold Township before moving to Florida in 1998. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband of 74 years, Joseph, in 1997. Surviving are four sons, Anthony G. of Freehold Township, Louis of Point Pleasant, Joseph Jr. of Jackson and George of Freehold Township; three daughters, Rose Dresser of Scotch Plains, Mary Nagy of Port St. John and Jenevieve Nikitin, with whom she lived in Port St. John; a brother, George Damato of New Gretna; a sister, Antoinette Stisi of North Arlington; 26 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Mary of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Lakewood, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of Central New Jersey, 12 Roszel Road, Suite C203, Princeton 08540.

ELLEN POPE, 75, of Farmingdale, died Jan. 3 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Jersey City and lived there before moving to Farmingdale two years ago. Mrs. Pope was employed by Colgate Palmolive Co., Jersey City, for 27 years before her retirement in 1991. She was a communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Farmingdale, and was a former parishioner of Our Lady of Victories, Jersey City. She was predeceased by a brother, Patrick Pritchard, in 2001. Mrs. Pope is survived by a daughter, Elaine Mansfield of Farmingdale; and a sister, Catherine Clohessy of Farmingdale. The funeral Mass was offered at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, with the Rev. Michael Vona as celebrant. Interment was at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City.

CURTIS DAVIS, 64, of Manalapan, died Jan. 1 at Freehold Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Freehold Township. Mr. Davis was born in Downs, Ala., and had lived in the Freehold are for most of his life. He was a former member of the Walter J. Conley Lodge No. 1379, I.B.P.O.E.-W. Elks, Freehold. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Bessie; a daughter, Belinda; his mother, Leila Pearson Davis of Manalapan; a brother, Ben E. Davis Jr. of Jackson; a sister, Wilma J. Forrest of Wilmington, Del.; and one grandson.

HAROLD A. CONOVER, 53, of Brigantine, died Dec., 30 at home. Mr. Conover was born in Neptune Township and lived in Lakewood before moving to Brigantine 13 years ago. He was a supervisor for Showboat Casino, Atlantic City. Prior to that he was a supervisor for Molecu Wire Corporation, Wall. Surviving are a daughter, Denise Ellis, Lakewood; a stepdaughter, Kimberley Graves, Atlantic City; a brother and sister-in-law, Wallace and Icie Conover, Lakewood; two sisters, Peggy Conover, Lakewood, and Diane Conover, Asbury Park; two grandchildren; and his longtime companion, Donna Morrow.