Obituaries

Robert "Rob" C. Bowman

Mr. Bowman, 47, of Jackson, died Sept. 18, 2007, at home after battling bone cancer. Born in St. Paul, Minn., he moved to New Jersey with his family at the age of 5. Mr. Bowman worked for more than two decades in industrial and commercial real estate. He was involved in martial arts and was a third-degree black belt. He also enjoyed skiing and was an avid weightlifter. He was predeceased by his mother, Barbara Bowman. Surviving are his wife of 20 years, Bonny Rae (Greenberg) Bowman; a son, Ross, at home; his father, David, and wife Christina; a sister, Alison of Virginia; his mother-in-law, Rita Gold; in-laws in Arizona; and many friends, including childhood friend Mike Pierce and close friends Dale, Kenny, Glory, Debbie, Jonathan and Lori. A funeral service was held at the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. Interment was private. Memorial donations may be made to Feed the Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0036.

Rose Marrandino

Mrs. Marrandino, 86, of Howell, died Sept. 20, 2007, at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived there and in East Windsor before moving to The Villages, Howell, in 1974. She was a bookkeeper for A.C. Nelson and the Mead Paper Co., both of New York City, for more than 30 years. She was a parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. She was also a member of the Howell Township Senior Citizens, the Howell Senior Friendship Club and the AARP. Mrs. Marrandino was predeceased by three sisters, Camille Bongiorno in 1997, Nicoletta "Clara" Marrandino in 1999 and Marie Ruggiero in 2002. Surviving are three nieces, MaryAnne Corcia, Andrea McIntyre and Julia DiMuro, and a nephew, Frank Bongiorno. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Chapel, Freehold, followed by interment at St. Charles Cemetery, Pinelawn, N.Y. The Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of arrangements.

Mary K. Gijanto

Mrs. Gijanto, 61, of Howell and North Hutchinson Island, Fla., died Sept. 19, 2007, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Her nickname was "Mania," pronounced Monya. Born in Jersey City, she had lived there before moving to Ridgefield Park and Millville. She settled in Howell in 1980, while also spending time in Florida. Mrs. Gijanto was a labor and delivery nurse at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, since 1980. She was a former parishioner of and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) teacher at St. Veronica's Roman Catholic Church, Howell, and St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township. She was also a past president of the PTO at Land O' Pines School in Howell. Mrs. Gijanto was predeceased by a son, Joseph L. Gijanto, in 1995, as well as her parents, Florence and James Howley. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Gijanto; four daughters, Jill Gijanto of Teaneck, Susan Gijanto and Pamela Gijanto, both of Howell, and Liza Gijanto of Syracuse, N.Y.; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Peggy Howley of Little Falls, Eileen and Louis DeMicco of Teaneck, and Patricia Howley of Woodbridge; and two nieces and six nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Veronica's Church, followed by interment at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi. The Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of arrangements.

Ernest M. Mickshaw

Mr. Mickshaw, 78, of the Toms River section of Dover, formerly of Marlboro, died Sept. 11, 2007, in Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. His first wife, Pauline Hamas Mickshaw, died in 1993. Surviving are his wife, Verna Znajewski Mickshaw; a son, Walter Znajewski of Sayreville; five daughters, Maryann McIntosh of Freehold, Suzanne DosStantos, and her husband, Manuel, of Howell, Helen Ann Mickshaw of Toms River, Patricia Dorko, and her husband., David, of Monroe and Cheryl Morton, and her husband, David, of Fort Myers, Fla.; a sister, Josie DeBevic of Victorsville, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Services were held at Brunswick Memorial Home, East Brunswick. Interment was in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, East Brunswick.