THE SOUTH AMBOY ★★★★ SAYREVILLE Date: August 24, 2013 PRICELESS Vol. 22 Issue 11 Former Police Chief 4-Year Old Remembered South Amboy By Tom Burkard Douglas A. Sprague, 84, of Morgan, Boy Remembered who was the Borough of Sayreville Chief of By Steve Schmid Police for many years, passed away on Aug. The Sacred Heart School community 7. He joined the Sayreville Police Dept. on is mourning the loss of 4-year old Kyrillos June 18, 1952 as a Patrolman, and was ap- Gendy. Police say he was killed crossing pointed Sergeant on June 23, 1958. Sprague Richmond Ave. August 9 in Staten Island, by was promoted to Captain of Detectives on a hit and run driver, who was charged with Feb. 20, 1963. He continued to advance in leaving the scene of an accident, resulting in rank, and on Feb. 28, 1977, was appointed the death, and 2 counts of leaving the scene Deputy Chief of Police. Sprague moved into of an accident resulting in serious injury. the top slot as Chief of Police on June 16, Also injured was his mother, Arini Thomas, 1984, serving through July 1, 1997. 34, and his sister Gabriella, 9. They were A 1946 Sayreville High School gradu- returning from a prayer service at a relative’s ate, he was an all-around athlete, and fol- lowing graduation served in the U.S. Navy Pictured is the huge crowd at the 14th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show on Broadway home in Staten Island. from 1948-1950 aboard the USS Des Moines. in South Amboy, which was sponsored by Independence Engine & Hose Co. #1. There Kyrillos is remembered as an energetic Throughout his lifetime, he was a member were over 200 cars on display, and countless thousands of people who attended the event. boy who was scheduled to begin kindergarten of many organizations including VFW Post Congratulations to Mike Toth and everyone who made the day a major success. (Photo at Sacred Heart School. Gabriella is also a 4699, Sayreville, US Navy Cruisers Assn., by Joe Lotkowictz) student. The family lives in South Amboy the International Assn. of Chiefs of Police, and has a lot of respect at the school. Tara the New Jersey State Assn. Chiefs of Police, Sagliocco of South Amboy said, “The Middlesex County Assn. of Chiefs of Police parents are amazing people. They always and the Middlesex County Retired Police and helped when a cake had to be baked. They Fireman’s Assn. He was also a member of never complain when they’re asked to do St. Mary’s R.C. Church, South Amboy, and a anything.” Funeral services for Kyrillos Life Member of the Morgan Hose & Chemi- Gendy were held August 12 at St. Mina’s cal Co. and the Exempt Firemen’s Assn. Orthodox Church in Holmdel. He is survived by his wife Janice Ge- reghty Sprague; his sons Detective Douglas Sprague Sr. and Detective Sgt. Jeffrey CITY OF SOUTH Sprague and his wife JoAnn, all of Morgan; AMBOY ARTSFEST 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. A family fun day to celebrate the arts! Funeral services were provided by The SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2013, 11AM Gundrum Service Home For Funerals, 237 Bordentown Ave., South Amboy. UNTIL 5 PM. Rain date: Sunday September Chief of Police John Zebrowski praised 29. Visit our Artist Exhibit at 105 Broadway, South Amboy natives John and Ed O’Brien were recently inducted into the All-American Sprague by saying that, “In his many years view many local group performances and Amateur Baseball Association (AAABA) Hall-of-Fame at Johnstown, PA. Pictured (l-r) are enjoy many of the activities at the stage area of service, particularly those as Chief, he left the latest inductees: Joe Scaletta, Ross Kott, Ed O’Brien, John O’Brien and Len DiForte. The an indelible mark on his department.” photo was taken at the annual AAABA Hall-of-Fame banquet at the Pasquerilla Conference located at North Broadway. Chief Sprague was highly-regarded, Center in Johnstown, PA. (Photo by John Rucosky/Tribune-Democrat) Create free arts and crafts activities by respected, and admired throughout local signing up at one of our registration tables at communities, as well as in law enforcement O’Brien Twins Inducted Into Hall Of Fame the north or south end of Broadway for your circles throughout the state of New Jersey. By Tom Burkard passport to fun. Follow the balloons to your He was a great man, who will be sadly missed The famous O’Brien Twins, John and Association (AAABA) at Johnstown, PA free arts & crafts, activities and businesses by family and friends, but never forgotten Ed, who grew up in South Amboy and starred on Aug. 3rd. to collect your stickers so your family can for his many good deeds on earth. May God in baseball and basketball for St. Mary’s HS, The brothers played at Johnstown with qualify for a door prize. Bless, Chief Sprague. went on to rewrite the record books at the the highly-talented South Amboy All-Stars There will be many arts & crafts vendors University of Seattle, then became major state championship baseball team in 1948. including a caricaturist and enjoy the several Locals To Receive league baseball players, were inducted At the Hall-of-Fame banquet, they came local restaurants side-walk service along Awards into the All-American Amateur Baseball (Continued on page 27) with the many local food vendors. In recognition of their significant contri- FREE ADMISSION, For vendor butions to disaster recovery and relief efforts information please contact: events@south- in the Middlesex County-area following amboynj.gov or 732.525.5932 Hurricane Sandy, representatives of a Roman See us at https://www.facebook.com/ Catholic parish community and a securities southamboyartsfest services company will be honored at the Diocese of Metuchen’s 29th Annual Flame of Charity Dinner to be held Thursday, Oct. Hoffman H.S. 24 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Multi-Class Brian J. Kelly, president, and Dennis M. Kelly, chief executive officer of APG Secu- Reunion rity LLC, headquartered in South Amboy, The Harold G. Hoffman Multi-class will receive the Humanitarian of the Year Reunion will be held at the South Amboy Award. Brian is a member of St. Mary’s Par- A 15-foot long, 2,500 pound antenna support that was in the North Tower of the World Elks Lodge 2555, 601 Washington Avenue, ish, South Amboy and Dennis is a member Trade Center on 9-11 recently arrived in South Amboy. You can see part of it to the left in South Amboy on Sunday, September 22, of St. Mary’s Parish, Colts Neck. the photo, as it was brought into town draped in a huge American flag on the back of Al’s 2013 at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $50.00 per Our Lady of Victories Parish in Sayre- Auto Body flat bed truck. It will be used as the focal point of a new monument at the South person. Kindly send your check to Susan ville under the leadership of its pastor, Rev. Amboy Train Station, across from City Hall in the near future. See story page 27. (Photo Mattsson, 241 Cindy Street, Old Bridge NJ Thomas F. Ryan, will receive the Community by Joe Lotkowictz) 08857 as soon as possible. If you have any Servant Award. Proceeds from the Flame of Charity Dinner support the many social service NEXT ISSUE programs of Catholic Charities, Diocese of st Metuchen. In 2012, the funds raised helped SEPT. 21 Catholic Charities provide113 programs at 21 sites where more than 50,000 people within the four counties of the diocese and • FALL SPECIAL beyond were served regardless of race, religion or ethnicity. Tickets are $200 per person. A variety of DEADLINES opportunities exist for sponsors, underwrit- th ers and advertisers. For more information Sept. 9 on attending and supporting this event, contact the diocesan Office of Stewardship FOR ADS CALL Rock star Dave “Snake” Sabo (far right) is pictured at Buddies Tavern before performing and Development at (732) 562-2438, e-mail 732-727-0398 OR at a fundraiser for Dawn Ciavarro to help her pay for health insurance, so that she can get 732-727-1906 [email protected] or visit the life saving treatment she needs. Pictured with Sabo is Dawn, along with family and diometuchen.org/flameofcharity. friends. (Photo by Brian Stratton) 2 August 24, 2013 South Amboy-Sayreville Times Talk Of The Towns Pleasant Little By Tom Burkard In Memoriam Trivia Mark Matarangolo, 49, of South Amboy By Tom Burkard died on July 4. He was a gentle, kind and 1. In 1960, she was president of Sacred Heart compassionate man, especially with chil- Post 578 Catholic War Veterans Auxiliary? dren, and will be sadly missed by his family a. Ann Gomolka b. Mary Yastrzemski c. and friends. He played on the South Amboy Joan Seabold Little Fellas Baseball League champions in 2. President of the Sayreville Firemen’s Re- ’73. The team was coached by his father the lief Association in ’74? a. Raymond Betzler late Joe Matarangolo Sr. Elizabeth Moglia, b. Robert Waitt c. Charles Lukie 88, formerly of South Amboy died on July 19. 3. In ’65, this bar was located at 717 Bor- She was a good-hearted lady and had a kind word for everyone. She was a member of the dentown Ave., South Amboy? a. The Tank South Amboy Ladies Auxiliary and several b. Tarallo’s City Line c. Johnny’s other organizations. Joseph Patella, 81, of 4. Where was Mountaineer Construction Parlin died on July 28.