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SAY FUNERAL MONMOUTH CLORINDA "GLORIA" BUNGER, 83, of the Cliffwood section of ABERDEEN, died Saturday, May 17, at the Bayshore Community Hospital. Born in Cliffwood, she remained a life long resident. Gloria was a food service supervisor for the Matawan School System. When Jace Co. took over the food service for the Matawan Schools Mrs.

Bunger stayed on and became a district manager food the Monmouth County area schools for 20 years. She also owned and operated the Pavilion Restaurant in Glenn Falls, N.Y. for three years. Gloria worked as counter clerk for Eli's Bagels in Aberdeen for 10 years before retiring. Gloria was a communicant of St.

Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Keyport; an active member of the Cliffwood School PTA; a member of the Ladies Auxiliary; Cliffwood First Aid Squad and a member of the Social Club of Cliffwood. Gloria loved to travel. She traveled around Europe several times over the years, at times with her children and grandchildren. Her most recent overseas trip was to Ireland with her sister and frequent travel companion, Jennie. Gloria also enjoyed road trips, often visiting historic landmarks in New England and especially colonial Williamsburg in Virginia, where she would tour the plantations, including her favorite, the Monticello.

One of her pastimes was sewing. Gloria would make Easter outfits for her children and nieces, and her Halloween costumes would always win prizes in the annual parades. But her favorite hobby was cooking. She brought the whole family together for the traditional Christmas Eve celebration, her favorite time of the year. Gloria was famous for her sauce, which the extended family enjoyed just about every Sunday.

And that brings us to one of her other loves, telling stories. She had no shortage of anecdotes of the good old days in Cliffwood Beach, the family's time in upstate New York, and of her family as it grew and expanded over the years. Mrs. Bunger was predeceased by her husband, John in 1983; sisters, Antoinette Chomic and Jennie Cherney; and one brother, Frank Ricci. Surviving are two sons, and their wives, John and Kathleen Bunger of Sarasota, Fla.

and Richard and Sandra Bunger of Ramsey; two daughters, Carla Stalfa of Aberdeen, and Debra Bunger of Cliffwood; a brother and sister-in-law, Anthony Ricci and his wife, Brenda of Cliffwood; seven grandchildren, Leslie and Jay Bley, Brian Bunger, Carla and Brian Do nahue, and Marisa and William Stalfa; two great grandchildren, Jake Harrison and Lily Arden Bley; and her beloved pet, Ralphie. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport. Funeral services will be held 9 a.m.

Thursday at the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass at the St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Keyport. Interment will follow at the Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet.

Letters of condolences may be sent to 361 Maple Place Keyport, NJ 07735 732-264-1352 Michael De Blasi Manager NJ License 4311 ELIZABETH CONOVER, 78, of FREEHOLD, passed away Friday, May 16, at CentraState Medical Center after a short-term illness. The Conover family has resided locally for more than 60 years. Mrs. 0 0 ve was employed as a correctional officer at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution, Freehold Township, for 25 years, retiring in 1994. Margaret was predeceased by her husband, Percy Robert Conover, who passed away in May 1967; and a daughter, Priscilla Lee Kegler, in 1995.

She is survived by three daughters and a son, Alice Margaret Conover of Carlsbad, Emma Joyce Conover-Gee and Juanita Marie Conover, both of Freehold, and Anthony Vernon Conover of Freehold; a sister, Lily of Eatontown; 10 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; two greatgreat grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and grandnieces and grand-nephews. The viewing will be held from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. funeral services Saturday at Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Freehold. The Rev.

Malcolm Steele will be officiating. The interment will be held at Maplewood Cemetery, Freehold. ASBURY PARK PRESS I MONDAY, MAY 19,2008 OBI OBITUARIES she was the church historian and a member of the church choir for over 75 years. She also dedicated her time to the St. Anne's Society and served as a member of the Shadow Lake Socializers.

She was predeceased by her husband, Luigi P. Malinconico; her parents, John and Maria Caruso; three brothers, Louis, Carmine, and Joseph Caruso; and her sister, Susie Anastasia. She is also survived by her niece, Ann Fitzgerald of Red Bank; her nephew John Caruso Sr. of Ocean Township; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m.

and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the John E. Day Funeral Home, 85 Riverside Red Bank. A Funeral Liturgy will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.

Anthony of Padua R.C. Church in Red Bank. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family through the funeral home Web site at www.sidun.com.

KATHLEEN M. MULLIGAN, 63, of the Leonardo section of MIDDLETOWN, died Saturday, May 17 at home. She was a retired postal worker working for the United States Postal Service at Ft. Monmouth and Red Bank, retiring in 2007 after 20 years of service. Previous to that she worked at the S.S.

White Dental Manufacturing Co. in Holmdel. She was a communicant of St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Atlantic Highlands. Born in Belleville, she resided there before moving to Leonardo in 1960.

She was predeceased by her father, Leonard Barris a son, Jo seph Beasich; a daughter, Tracy Beasich; and a brother, Leonard Barris Jr. She is survived by her husband, Michael Mulligan; two daughters, Toni and her husband, Carmine Marietta, and Amy and her husband, Matt Boylan, both of Leonardo; her mother, Margaret Barris of Leonardo; and five grandchildren, Caitlan Martin, Dalila Marietta, Mariah, Matthew and Miranda Boylan. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Posten's Funeral Home, 59 E.

Lincoln Ave. at Central Atlantic Highlands. A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday from St. Agnes R.C. Church, Atlantic Highlands, at a time to be announced.

Interment services are private and at the convenience of the family. GIOVANNA LAZZARINO NASHI, 86, of MIDDLETOWN, died Saturday, May 17, at Care One at King James, Middletown. She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Nashi in 1986. Surviving are her sons, Thomas Nashi, and Ernest Nashi, both of Middletown; daughters, Marie Arevalo of Mesa, Ariz, Deborah Hernandez of Middlesex, and Valerie Nashi of Middletown; and 15 grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. A Funeral Liturgy is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

Wednesday at St. Catherine's Church, Bray Avenue, N. Middletown. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.

Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to JOHN JACK NORMAN, 87, of Pennsylvania, and whose daughter lives in RED BANK, died Sunday in Kinzers, Pa. Jack was a native Staten Islander. One of 12, he lived throughout the South Shore before moving from Bay Terrace to Pennsylvania in 2005. Private 1st Class Norman, U.S.M.C. served -in the Pacific during World War II where he became' a qualified marksman with a rifle.

He participated in the invasion of several atolls and islands including the OCEAN COUNTY CREMATION SERVICE "We come to you' 609.971.3321 BRIAN K. DALY, MGR. NJ. LICENSE 1.800.390.1941 206 Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731 Marshall Islands and Eniwetok Atoll. He as wounded during the liberation of Guam and later became the recipient of the Purple Heart.

After the war her returned to Staten Island and worked for 30 years for the N.Y.C. Department of Sanitation. Upon retiring in 1976 he became the head custodian for six years at Our Lady Queen of Peace in New Drop. Mr. 1 Norman was a devoted family man with a great sense of humor and a strong work ethic.

He was a "Jack" of all trades, always willing to help out. If it needed fixing Jack was the one to call, and he always answered with a smile on his face and a twinkle in his Irish eyes. He will be greatly missed. John was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Margaret Doonan Norman, who passed in 2002. He is survived by two daughters, Pat Sullivan of Red Bank, and Linda Blaine of Kinzers, Pa.

He also leaves behind seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and one sister, Helen Carullo of Westerleigh. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown.

A Funeral Liturgy is scheduled for Wednesday at a time to be announced, at St. James R.C. Church, Broad Street, Red Bank. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 100 Sycamore Drive, West Grove, PA 19390. Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to ANGELA M.

SCHILARE ROBBOLINO, 52, of KEANS- BURG, died Thursday, May 15, at home. Born in Newark, she lived in Elizabeth before moving to Keansburg five years ago. She was predeceased by her mother, Dorothy Hague. Surviving are her father, Philip Schilare of Toms River; two daughters, Donna Lee and Nicole Robbolino; two brothers, Jerry Hage of Keyport, and David Hage of Roosevelt; three sisters, Dorothy O'Grady of Phillipsburg, Michele Schilare and Donna Schilare Torres of Keansburg, and a grandson, Nicholas. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m.

today at Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport. 361 Maple Place Keyport, NJ 07735 732-264-1352 Michael De Blasi Jr. Manager BAY NJ License 4311 OCEAN VINCENT F. DIPPEL, 87, of BERKELEY, passed away on Saturday, May 17. He was born in Newark and lived in Edison before moving to Berkeley in 2005.

Mr. Dippel was an engineer for Pitney Bowes, South Plainfield until his retirement in 1985. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carmela Lubertazza Dippel; his daughters, Barbara Mulvihill of Bayville, and Joan Danley of Huntersville, N.C.; his grandsons, Walter and John; and his great grandchildren, Kayla, Aidan and Keira. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday at the Quinn-Hopping Funeral Home, 26 Mule Road, Toms River. The Funeral Mass will be Wednesday at St. Maximilian Kolbe R.C. Church, Berkeley. Cremation will be private.

JoANN MAZZE0-ELSAYED, 46, of LAKEWOOD, died peacefully Wednesday, May 14, at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Jersey City, she lived all of her life in Ocean County. She is survived by a brother, Martin Mazzeo and his wife, Jennifer of Barnegat; a sister, Nicole Sigrist and her husband, Aaron of Middletown; and nieces and nephews, Patricia, Anthony, Marco, Ava and Emma. Also surviving are many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Calling hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m.

Tuesday at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Toms River. A memorial service will be begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, followed by interment of cremains at St. Joseph Cemetery, Toms River. ROBERT ALAN ESPOSITO, 72, of the Oakhurst section of OCEAN TOWNSHIP, died Sunday, May 18, at St.

Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Long Branch. He was the proprie tor of Esposito's Fish Market, Oakhurst, where he was very dedicated until his retirement two years ago. Mr. Esposito was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 3523, Santa Clara, and a parishioner of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, West End, Long Branch.

He served his country honorably in the United States Coast Guard during the Korean Conflict. Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Oakhurst since 1983. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Dolores Mary Wilczewski Esposito; two nephews; a niece; and several cousins. Visitation will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Damiano Funeral Home, 191 Franklin corner of Third Long Branch.

The funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday from the funeral home, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass at St Michael's Church. Entombment will be at Woodbine Mausoleum, Oceanport. In lieu of flowers, me morial donations are requested to St.

Michael's Church, 800 Ocean Long Branch, NJ 07740. Letters of condolence, memorial candies, and memorial donations may be sent to the family at www.damianofuneralhome.com. ROSE MARIE MALINCONICO, 94, of MID- DLETOWN, passed away on Sunday, May 18 at her home. She was born in Tuxedo Park, N.Y. and lived in Red Bank before moving to Shadow Lake Village 38 years ago.

Rose was a graduate of Red Bank High School and went on to attend Morresania Hospital School of Nursing as well as Heitzman Laboratory School in New York City. She worked for Dr. John Boyd in Red bank as well as Dr. Michael Christopher in Holmdel and most recently for Dr. Anthony DeNoia, Tinton Falls as an office nurse manager.

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GRABER, 70, of Holiday City West section of BERKELEY, passed away Saturday, May 17, at Holiday Care Center, Berkeley. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Bloomfield, before moving to Berkeley seven years ago. Mr. Graber was a longtime quality control manager of Etamco Industries in Belleville and Ferrulmatic Inc. in Totowa.

Bob served in the United States Navy and was a life member of the Elks Lodge 1290, Nutley. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Mary M. Jackson Graber; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and John Antonelli of Branchburg, and Robin and Jim Peck of Livingston; a brother, Alfred Graber of California; six grandchildren, Michael, Nicholas, Alexander, Christopher, Jordan and Matthew. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday, with a funeral service to be offered at 3 p.m. at the Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, 145 St. Catherine Toms River. Committal will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, NY, NY 10006. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.ryanfuneralhome.com. ELWOOD C. HARVEY, 88, of the Manahawkin section of STAFFORD, passed away Wednesday, May 14, at Southern Ocean County Hospital. Elwood received the Hurley Conklin Award in 2000.

He was born and raised in Staten Island before moving to New Jersey. He lived i in Beachwood for 16 years before moving to Toms River for 21 years, and had been in Manahawkin since 2001. He was a bayman for over 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Licknack Harvey, of 61 years; sons Clifford D. and his wife, Barbara Harvey of New Jersey, and Timothy J.

Harvey of New Jersey; two grandchildren, Jamison Stephen Harvey, and Kristi Lynn Nazzaro; three great -grandchildren; and two sisters-in-laws, Beatrice Schmid of Florida, and Christine Maydan of Staten Island, N.Y. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Thos Shinn Funeral Home, 10 Hilliard Drive, Manahawkin, with an 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday at the funeral home.

Cremation will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Tuckerton Seaport Baymen Museum. GORDON RUGGLES HURST, 78, of BAY HEAD BOROUGH, died Wednesday, May 14 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. Born in Glen Ridge, Mr. Hurst lived in Topsfield, before moving to Bay Head 20 years ago.

He was employed with GTE Sylvania for 30 years before retiring as national sales manager, lighting division in 1987. He was a member of the Bay Head Yacht Club and All Saints Episcopal Church, where he was a member of the choir. Mr. Hurst was an avid photographer and enjoyed woodworking, creating many pieces for his friends and family to enjoy. He also enjoyed a good book, playing bridge and spending time with his friends and family.

Gordon will always be remembered for his outgoing and charismatic character, never without a firm handshake, a hug and a smile. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arlene Shepherd Hurst in 1983. Mr. Hurst is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis 0. McKnight Hurst; three sons, Scott of Rockport, Bruce Hurst of Franklin, and Peter Doane of Point Pleasant; two daughters, Andrea H.

Gates of Wakefield, and Penelope D. Witt of Caldwell; two brothers, Craig of Ohio, and Arthur of Connecticut; 12 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.fn. Friday at All Saints Episcopal Church, Bay Head. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory to All Saints Episcopal Church, 500 Lake Ave. Bay Head, NJ 08742 or to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th floor Brookline, MA 02445-7226 ATTN: Contribution Services. The O'Brien Funeral Home, Brick, is handling the arrangements. MIRIAM LILLIS, 89, of Viera, and formerly of the Whiting section of MANCHESTER, passed away Wednesday, May 7, in Viera, Fla. Born in Wilkes- Barre, she lived in New York City, and the Crestwood Village 5 section of Whiting before moving to Florida.

She was a beautician for Dan's Beauty Parlor in New York City for 40 years, retiring in 1978. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church. She was a member of the Village 5 Women's Club, Residents Club, Homeowners Association, Shuffle Board Club, Women's Bocci Club, Mix Bocci Club and Ceramics. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold F.

Lillis in 1994. She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Rider of Florida, and Elizabeth McMarrow of South Carolina. She is also survived by four grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton R.C.

Church, 30 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, followed by interment at Whiting Memorial Park. Carmona-Bolen Home For Funerals, Whiting is in charge of the arrangements. KATHLEEN VIRGINIA BASSINDER LOWCHER, 68, of POINT PLEASANT, and of Naples, passed away peacefully into the eternal hands of God on Tuesday, May 13, in Waterford, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen was born in Trenton, and lived in the Ocean County area, working for 30 years in the Jackson Township School District and having graduated from Trenton State College with her master's de gree in music education. "Kathie," to all who knew and loved her, began "snowbirding" in Naples, Fla.

in 1993. Kathie could always be seen with her children and grandchildren with whom she received much enjoyment. She was predeceased by her hus- bands, George Richard Bassinder, and Richard Thomas Lowcher. Kathleen is survived by her daughter, Dawne Mechlinski of Wall; and her son, George Richard "Rick" Bassinder Jr. of Bonita Springs, four grandchildren, Katelyn Bassinder-Dames of Fulton, N.Y., Andrew and Amanda Mechlinski of Wall, and Cody Bassinder of Bonita Springs, and many other close friends and relatives.

A Funeral Mass will be cele brated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Mark's R.C. Church, 215 Crescent Parkway, Sea Girt. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be greatly appreciated, made in her memory to the "Scholarship Fund Kathie Lowcher" for her young grandchildren, to The Provident Bank, Route 35, Wall, NJ 07719, Attn: "Scholarship Fund Kathie Lowcher." MICHAEL J.

McDERMOTT, 55, of LITTLE EGG HARBOR, died Friday, May 16 at Southern Ocean County Hospital, Stafford. He was a judiciary clerk grade four at Monmouth County Court House, Freehold, for the past 21 years. He lived in Little Egg Harbor for six years and was previously from Manhattan, N.Y, and Morganville. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a member of the Communication Workers of America and was an avid Yankee fan.

He attended New York University and Columbia University in New York. Surviving are his wife of five years, Sherri Baranowski McDermott; his father, Bernard McDermott of Howell; his mother, Anne Champ of Manahawkin; sisters Jamie Champ Manahawkin, and Barbara McDermott Lloyd and her husband, Kenneth Lloyd of Howell; brothers, Dennis Champ and his wife, Lou of Freehold, Jimmy McDermott and his wife, Sue of Harrisburg, and Steven Champ of Manahawkin; and his uncle, Charles Chirico of Little Egg Harbor. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. today at John F.

Pfleger Funeral Home, 115 Tindall Road, Middletown. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bay View Cemetery, Leonardo. Letters of condolence may be e-mailed to.