Dorothy Dombrowski Nixon
      Mrs. Nixon, 73, of Matawan, died Dec. 24, 2008, following a battle with cancer. She was a registered nurse at The Hospital Center at East Orange, and Martland Medical Center, Newark, for more than 40 years. She was predeceased by a sister, Barbara, and a brother, Joseph.
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Sebastian J. Miluzzo
      Mr. Miluzzo 93, of Jackson Township, died Dec. 31, 2008, at home. He was a vice president at Union Labor Life and Prescription Plan Services, retiring in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Leopolda, of Jackson; a son Bernard, of Bristol, Conn.
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Rose Marie Pasquale Brooks
      Mrs. Brooks, 64, of Monroe, formerly of Sayreville, died Dec. 30, 2008, at home. She was predeceased by her parents, Dominick Pasquale and Rose Tango Pasquale; a brother, Gerard Pasquale; and a grandson, Luke Matthew Santopietro. Surviving are her husband, Robert J. Brooks; a son, Peter J. Santopi...
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Benedetto Marzullo
      Mr. Marzullo, 80, a resident of Marlboro for 20 years, died Jan. 1, 2009, at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold Township. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, he was a master plasterer for the New York City Housing Authority until retiring in 1990.
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Linda Mary Jeleniewski
      Mrs. Jeleniewski, 56, of Howell, died Jan. 2, 2009, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood, after a long battle with scleroderma. She had lived in Belford before moving to Howell in 1998. Mrs. Jeleniewski was a state certified child care provider, owning her own business for many years. She was prede...
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Richard T. Nagurka Sr.
      Mr. Nagurka, 69, of Howell, died Dec. 3, 2008, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, after a long battle against cancer. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a member of the FMBA, Local 26, Weehawken, and the New Jersey State Firemen's Relief Association. Mr. Nagurka was a firefighter ...
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Judy S. Gallagher
      Mrs. Gallagher, 74, of The Villages in Howell died Dec. 4, 2008, at home. Mrs. Gallagher was born in Passaic and had resided in Asbury Park before moving to Howell eight years ago. She was an admissions and adoption counselor for the Monmouth County SPCA, Eatontown. Her husband, Dennis J. Gallaghe...
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Tiit "Peter" Valgemae
      Mr. Valgemae, also known as Peter Whitehill, formerly of Lakewood, died Dec. 30, 2008, at Compassionate Care Hospice at St. Clare's Hospital, Dover. He survived by his wife, Tina; three daughters; and a brother. Funeral arrangements are private and under the direction of the Par-Troy Funeral Home,...
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Muriel Forman
      Mrs. Forman, 82, a lifelong resident of Freehold and Howell, died Dec. 13, 2008, at Leisure Park Assisted Living, Lakewood. A homemaker, she was a former Sunday School teacher and former member of the Pulpit Committee and the Cradle Role at the First Baptist Church of Freehold. Her sister, Barbara...
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Marianna J. Blanco
      Mrs. Blanco, 52, a resident of Manalapan for 20 years, died Dec. 17, 2008, at home. She was a unit leader for Pomptonian Food Service at Pine Brook School and volunteered at Taylor Mills School for 16 years. Mrs. Blanco was predeceased by her father, Aniello DiSpigna, and her father-in-law, Peter ...
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Cruz Madera
      Cruz Madera, 63, of Freehold, died at home Dec. 26, 2008, after a long fight with cancer. Born in San German, Puerto Rico, she had lived in Freehold for many years. Ms. Cruz was predeceased by her parents, Luis and Maria Madera, a brother, Pedro Madera-Martinez, and a sister, Virginia Madera Marti...
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Annabelle Luke
      Mrs. Luke, 90, of Jackson and formerly of Freehold, died Nov. 20, 2008, at home. She was an inspector at Brockway Glass Co., Freehold Township, where she was employed from 1957 until her retirement in 1981. Mrs. Luke was predeceased by a great-granddaughter, Makayla O'Donnell.
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John Bernard Costa
      Mr. Costa, 53, of Manalapan, died Dec. 27, 2008, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Kearny, he lived in Hazlet and Matawan before moving to Manalapan in 1989. Mr. Costa was a foreman for NJ Transit in Kearny for 35 years.
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Donald Bruce Leitch Sr.
      Mr. Leitch, 71, of Jackson, died Jan. 1, 2009, following a battle with lung cancer. He was born in Kearny and was raised in Laurence Harbor. He graduated from Sayreville High School and served in the United States Navy. Mr. Leitch retired from Hub Dental Supply in 2002 and was a past master mason ...
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Neal Shaw Marcus
      Mr. Marcus, 74, a resident of Jackson for 47 years, died Jan. 1, 2009, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force from 1952 to 1953, he owned and operated George Cohen Inc., a plumbing contractor firm in Lakewood, before his retirement 12 years ago. ...
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Ruth St. John Le Van
      Mrs. Le Van, 83, of the Leisure Village section of Lakewood, died Dec. 5, 2008, at home. Before her retirement in 1985, she was employed by Equitable Life Insurance Co. in New York City, where she worked as a computer programmer for 25 years. Mrs. Le Van was predeceased by her husband, Wayne Le Va...
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