Page 8 Thursday, March 1, 2001 The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION Mary Alice Boyes, 68, Had Been Nurse; Raymond Szuba, 76, Was Plant Manager; Was Also Librarian at Plainfield School Awarded Three Bronze Stars During War Mary Alice Delaney Boyes, 68, of don Boyes, both of Nantucket, and Obituaries Raymond R. Szuba, 76, of Point Mr. Szuba was a member of the Plainfield died on Thursday, Febru- James Boyes of Westfield; a brother, Pleasant Beach died on Thursday, Democratic Club of Point Pleasant ary 15, in Nantucket, Mass. Michael Delaney of Staten Island, February 22, in the Medical Center Beach. Born on May 27, 1932 in New and 17 grandchildren. Fred H. Gray, Jr., Was Manager of Ocean County in Brick. He was predeceased by a son, York City, she had lived there before The funeral took place on Mon- Born in Elizabeth, he had lived in Robert Szuba. moving to Plainfield in 1960. day, February 19, at the Lewis Fu- Of Two Local Funeral Homes Mountainside before relocating to Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Mrs. Boyes had been a nurse at St. neral Home on Nantucket Island, Fred H. Gray, Jr. of Seaside Park Division of Crabiel Inc. and Man- Point Pleasant Beach 15 years ago. Cronin Szuba; two daughters, Vincent’s Hospital in New York City Mass. died on Saturday, February 24, at the ager of the Gray Funeral Homes in Mr. Szuba had been a plant man- Jacqueline Fertakos and Karen Hinds; before marrying Dr. Truman Durkin Memorial donations may be made Community Hospital in Toms River. Westfield and Cranford. The Gray ager with the Mikropul Corporation a sister, Irene Rudnicki; six grand- Boyes on June 19, 1952. She later to the Muhlenberg Hospital Founda- Born in Westfield, he had lived in name has been part of the funeral in Summit before retiring in 1986. children and two great-grandchil- worked at John Runnells Hospital in tion, Park Avenue and Randolph Cranford and Tennent before relo- service business in the western end He was a graduate of the Newark dren. Berkeley Heights and the Edgebrook Road, Plainfield, 07061, or to St. cating to Seaside Park in 1984. He of Union County since 1897. College of Engineering. A Mass was offered on Monday, Convalescent Home in Plainfield. Mary’s Church, Nantucket, Mass., also maintained a home on Cape Cod He attended the Clark School of He served in the United States February 26, in St. Peter’s Church in She was a past member of St. 02554. in Brewster, Mass. Business and the Cincinnati School Army during World War II with the Point Pleasant Beach, following the Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in March 1, 2001 Mr. Gray was President of the Gray of Embalming and was a 1946 188 Parachute Infantry Regiment, funeral from the O’Brien Funeral Plainfield, the Plainfield Country graduate of the New York School of 11th Airborne Division in the Asi- Home in Brick. Interment was at St. Club and the Nantucket Yacht Club. Thomas F. De Castro, 91, Developed Embalming and Restorative Art. atic-Pacific theater, and earned three Anne’s Cemetery in Wall. Mrs. Boyes was also active with He was a member of the histori- Bronze Stars. March 1, 2001 King’s Daughters, a day nursery pro- Sherwin Williams’ EOE Commitment cal societies of Cranford, Tennent gram in Plainfield, and was a mem- and Brewster, Mass. Paul J. Bella, 80, Longtime Carpenter; ber of the Muhlenberg Women’s Thomas F. De Castro, 91, of Scotch and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Gray was a former member Auxiliary and TWIG. Her husband Plains died on Monday, February 19, A Funeral Mass was offered on of the Cranford Kiwanis Club and Was Decorated Air Force Veteran maintained a private practice at at home. Thursday, February 22, at St. the International Order of Forest- Muhlenberg Hospital. Born in Newark, he had been a Bartholomew the Apostle Roman ers. Paul J. Bella, 80, of Fanwood died rope. He received the Air Medal with She additionally volunteered as a resident of Scotch Plains for many Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. He served with the 103rd Infan- on Wednesday, February 21, at Over- three clusters for his service. school librarian at St. Mary’s School years. Interment was at St. Gertrude’s Cem- try, with the rank of Corporal, dur- look Hospital in Summit. Mr. Bella was a member of the in Plainfield and as a school nurse at Mr. De Castro had been employed etery in Colonia. ing World War II. Mr. Gray took Born in Newark, he had lived there American Legion, Post No. 209 in Pope John High School in Sparta. for 46 years with the Sherwin Will- Arrangements were under the di- part in the Anzio Landing and before moving to Fanwood 48 years Scotch Plains and was a charter mem- Mrs. Boyes received her degree as iams Company in Newark before rection of the Rossi Funeral Home in served with troops there through- ago. ber of the World War II Memorial. a registered nurse from St. Vincent’s out the entire Italian Campaign. Mr. Bella was a member of the Surviving are his wife of 52 years, retiring as Director in 1973. Scotch Plains. United Brotherhood of Carpenters Alvina Schaffernoth Bella; two sons, School of Nursing in New York City. During the early 1960s, he estab- Memorial contributions may be Surviving are a daughter, She was predeceased by her par- Jeannine T. Morris of Norwalk, and Joiners Local No. 1342 in Essex Paul J. Bella, Jr. and Frederick A. lished and developed the company’s made to the Scotch Plains Rescue County. He had been employed as a Bella, DPM; a daughter, Susan L. ents, Patrick and Katherine Delaney; Equal Opportunity Employment Squad, P.O. Box 325, Scotch Plains, Conn.; a son, Chipp Gray of Darien, two brothers, Philip Delaney and Conn., and three grandchildren. carpenter with the union, of which he Bella, and four grandchildren. Commitment, which was widely cop- 07076. was a member for 50 years. Funeral services were held on Mon- Thomas Delaney, and a grandson, ied throughout the country. March 1, 2001 Graveside services were held on Christopher Andrew Davis. He served in the 15th Air Force day, February 26, at the Memorial He was predeceased by his wife Tuesday, February 27, at Fairview Surviving, in addition to her hus- Cemetery in Westfield, under the during World War II. As a member of Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in band, are five daughters, Michelle of 70 years, Margaret Stefanelli De Clinton E. Howell, 78 direction of the Gray Funeral Home, the 461st Bomb Group, Squadron Fanwood. Interment followed at Maury, Megan Davis and Moira Par- Castro, in January of last year. Clinton E. Howell, 78, of Sparta 764, he flew 50 missions over Eu- Fairview Cemetery in Westfield. 318 East Broad Street in Westfield. March 1, 2001 sons, all of Nantucket, Cathy Rap- Surviving are a son, Thomas De died on Tuesday, February 20, in In lieu of flowers, memorial con- port of Miami and Ciaran Reilly of Castro; a brother, Felix De Castro; Newton Memorial Hospital. tributions may be made to a favor- Catharine Kelly, 75, Executive Secretary Hudson, Ohio; three sons, Truman two sisters, Elizabeth Fiducia and Born in Youngstown, Ohio, he had ite charity. Durkin Boyes, Jr. and Thomas Gor- Mary De Castro; five grandchildren lived in Scotch Plains and Tucson, March 1, 2001 For Insurance Firm for Many Years Ariz., before relocating to Sparta Catharine E. Kelly, 75, of North degree in economics from Fordham John McDonough, 73, PSE&G Retiree; last year. Mabel C. Boudreau, 96 Plainfield died on Monday, Febru- University in New York in 1964. Received Bronze Star for War Service Mr. Howell had worked for TWA Mabel C. Boudreau, 96, of Dunellen ary 19, at Muhlenberg Regional Surviving are a sister, Wilma in Newark for 40 years before retir- died on Wednesday, February 21, at Medical Center in Plainfield. Kennedy of Mountainside; a John “Jack” McDonough, 73, of Bartholomew the Apostle Roman ing as an assistant manager 14 years home. Born in Jersey City, she had lived nephew, Paul Kennedy of Portland, Scotch Plains died on Tuesday, Feb- Catholic Church in Scotch Plains. ago. Born on November 21, 1904 in in Westfield before moving to Villa Me.; a niece, Karen Haynes, also ruary 20, at Runnells Specialized Interment took place at Hollywood He was a United States Army Air Westfield, the daughter of the late Maria in North Plainfield five years of Portland, and a grand-niece. Hospital of Union County in Berke- Memorial Park in Union. March 1, 2001 Force veteran of World War II, serv- Fortunato and Adelaid Spinetta ago. A Mass was offered on Saturday, ley Heights. Margentino, she lived in Dunellen since Born in Orange, he had lived in ing in the North Africa and European Miss Kelly had been an execu- February 24, at the Villa Maria Leslie Bickel, 84 theaters. 1909. tive secretary with the insurance Chapel in North Plainfield, follow- Verona and Nutley before moving to Mrs. Boudreau was a homemaker. Scotch Plains in 1991. Leslie Gordon Bickel, 84, of Fel- He was a member of the Elks Club firm of Crum and Forster in Bask- ing the funeral from the Higgins lowship Village in Basking Ridge died of Scotch Plains and Tucson. She was predeceased by her hus- ing Ridge for many years before and Bonner Echo Lake Funeral Mr. McDonough had been em- band, Wilfred A. Boudreau, in 1985; ployed as an equipment operator with on Thursday, February 15, at home. He was predeceased by his wife, retiring. Home in Westfield. Interment took Born in Atlantic City, she had lived three brothers, George Margentino, She earned an undergraduate de- place at Fairview Cemetery in Public Service Electric and Gas at Florence K. Kosbau Howell. Jules Margentino and James the Kearny Generating Plant for 35 in Madison, Westfield, Bernardsville Surviving are a son, Bruce C. gree from Trinity College in Wash- Westfield. Margentino, and a sister, Marie Mohan. March 1, 2001 years before retiring. and Mendham before moving to Bask- Howell of Elizabeth; a daughter, ington, D.C. in 1947 and a master’s ing Ridge. Surviving are three daughters, Lois A United States Army veteran of Allison Barone of Sparta; a sister, Gogven of Ashby, Mass.; Joan the Korean Conflict, he received the Mrs. Bickel was a secretary for the United Methodist Church and Family Dr. Eleanor Howell of Streator, Ill., Hutchinson of Cambridge, Md. and Varghese Reju, 58, Self-Employed CPA; Bronze Star and was a member of the Lynne Boudreau of Newton, Mass; a Nutley Veterans of Foreign Wars. Service of Somerset County, both in and three grandchildren. Bernardsville. Arrangements were under the di- nephew/son, Arthur E. Boudreau of Held Master’s Degree From Rutgers He was predeceased by his brother, Dunellen; 11 grandchildren and 20 Frank E. McDonough, in 1995. She graduated from Douglass Col- rection of the Leonard Home for Varghese Reju, 58, of Westfield States. lege in New Brunswick with a Bach- Funerals in Elizabeth. Interment took great-grandchildren. Surviving are his sister-in-law, Services were held on Saturday, Feb- died on Thursday, February 22, in St. He received a master’s degree from Elizabeth McDonough of Scotch elor of Arts Degree. place at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Michael’s Medical Center in New- Rutgers University in 1975. Surviving are a son, F. Gordon ruary 24, at the Sheenan Funeral Home Plains; a nephew, Sean McDonough Youngstown. in Dunellen. Interment was at Hillside ark. Surviving are his wife, Maya Bickel; a daughter, Sally Bickel Wick- March 1, 2001 of Scotch Plains; a niece, Erin Kekelis Cemetery in Scotch Plains. Born in Paroor, India, he came to Mathew Reju; a son, Deepak Reju, of North Plainfield, and a great-niece, ers; five grandchildren and four great- the United States in 1970 and moved and a daughter, Sandhya Reju. grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made Quinn Kekelis. Albert J. Casey, Jr., 71 to the Somerset Hospice, in care of to Westfield in 1975. Services were held on Monday, The funeral was held on Friday, Services were held on Saturday, Mr. Reju was a self-employed cer- February 26, in St. George’s M.S.O. February 24, in Fellowship Village. Albert J. Casey, Jr., 71, of Westfield Somerset Medical Center, Somerville, February 23, from the Memorial tified public accountant in Westfield Church of India in Carteret. Inter- Arrangements were handled by the died on Friday, February 16, at St. or to the Dunellen Rescue Squad. Funeral Home, 155 South Avenue in March 1, 2001 for the past five years. ment was at Fairview Cemetery in Fanwood, followed by a Mass at St. Bailey Funeral Home in Mendham. Michael’s Medical Center in New- March 1, 2001 ark. He was a licensed certified public Westfield. Born in Plainfield, he had lived in Beverly E. Johnson, 61 accountant in India and the United Arrangements were under the di- Scotch Plains for five years before Beverly Elizabeth Jetter Johnson, rection of the Dooley Colonial Home, relocating to Westfield 30 years ago. 61, of Scotch Plains died on Thursday, Anthony L. Merrill, 86 556 Westfield Avenue in Westfield. Dooley Funeral Service, Inc. March 1, 2001 Mr. Casey was a member of Cen- February 22, at Muhlenberg Regional Anthony Louis Merrill, 86, of Free- tennial Lodge No. 400 of Westfield, Medical Center in Plainfield. hold died on Wednesday, February Caring & Courteous Service to the Improved Benevolent Protective Or- Born and raised in Newark, she had Janet Kollmar, 75 21, at Centra State Medical Center in Janet Buswell Kollmar, 75, of der of Elks of the World, and Ameri- lived there until relocating to Scotch Freehold. Cranford/Westfield Area Since 1913 can Legion Post No. 499 of Rahway. Plains in 1963. Piscataway died on Saturday, Febru- Born in Plainfield to Dominick ary 17, at Overlook Hospital in Sum- He served in the United States Army Mrs. Johnson had been an expediter and Philomena Coppola Merrill, he during the Korean Conflict. with AT&T in Berkeley Heights be- mit. had lived in Plainfield before mov- Born and raised in Elyria, Ohio, Surviving are two daughters, May fore retiring three years ago. She be- ing to Freehold in 1989. Chaney and Cheryl McCoy, both of gan her career with the firm, then she had lived in Port Clinton, Ohio Mr. Merrill had been a police of- and in various Union County com- Westfield Scotch Plains; two sons, Warren known as Western Electric, in Kearny ficer with the Plainfield Police De- McCoy and Ralph McCoy, also of more than 25 years ago. munities, including Westfield and 556 Westfield partment for 28 years before retiring Fanwood, before settling in Scotch Plains; a brother, Robert Casey After retiring, she was employed by in 1975. Avenue of Piscataway; three sisters, Amelia S.A.G.E. in Summit, where she sought Piscataway in 1996. He served with the United States She had been a teacher of English 233-0255 Farrison of Plainfield, Josephine clients for the agency’s Meals-on- Army Engineers during World War Casey of Piscataway and Hilda Heath Wheels program. She additionally and History at Avon High School in John L. Dooley II and was a member of Veterans of Elyria and was later employed by the of Philadelphia; five grandchildren, volunteered her time as a tutor. Foreign Wars Storr-Richie Post No. Manager and two great-grandchildren. Surviving are a son, Eric Johnson of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of 506 in North Plainfield. Education as an English teacher at The funeral service was held on Scotch Plains; a daughter, Denise M. Mr. Merrill also was a member of Friday, February 23, in St. John’s Johnson of Madison, Wis.; her mother, Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, Policemen’s Benevolent Association a position she held for more than 30 Baptist Church in Scotch Plains. In- Irene Williams Jetter of Berkeley Local No. 19 and St. Bernard’s Ro- terment took place at Hillside Cem- Heights, and four grandchildren. years before retiring in 1986. man Catholic Church, both of A 1943 graduate of Elyria High etery in Scotch Plains. Funeral services were held on Tues- Plainfield. Arrangements were handled by day, February 27, in the Higgins Home School, she received a bachelor’s Cranford He was predeceased by his wife, degree in education from Baldwin- Brown’s Funeral Home in Plainfield. for Funerals in Plainfield. Ada Shepard Merrill, in 1998; his March 1, 2001 March 1, 2001 Wallace College in Ohio in 1946. 218 North Avenue parents, and three sisters, Elizabeth 276-0255 She also studied through the gradu- Morella, Jennie Keve and Mary Pi- ate programs at Columbia and Drew Charles V. Dooley ano. universities. Surviving are his brother, Manager She was a member of the New Dominick R. Merrill of Scotch Plains, Jersey Education Association and Catharine E. “Kay” Kelly and two sisters, Philomena was active with various animal pro- Tettamanti of Irvington and Carmella tection organizations. July 8, 1925 - February 19, 2001 Merrill of North Plainfield. Surviving are a son, Daniel S. The funeral took place on Satur- Kollmar of Green Brook; a sister, You were the living expression of God’s kindness... day, February 24, from the Memo- Mary Ellen Blume of Oklahoma City, We appreciate thank you for touching our lives. rial Funeral Home, 155 South Av- Okla., and two grandchildren. enue in Fanwood, followed by a Mass Services were held on Wednesday, at St. Bernard’s Church. Interment February 21, in the McCriskin Home our neighbors was at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch for Funerals in South Plainfield. Plains. March 1, 2001 March 1, 2001 Like you, we appreciate having good neighbors. That's why we also do our best to be good neighbors. MASTER As established members of the Westfield business community, we understand the security of dealing with people you know, people you trust! MEMORIALS We've built our reputation on this trust. 1171 E. Broad St. For over 100 years, we've provided area families with sound advice Westfield, NJ and caring service at times of personal loss. 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