Obituaries

GERALDINE C. CARR McCARTHY, 70, of Hazlet died June 29 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Jersey City, she resided there before moving to Hazlet 33 years ago. She was a homemaker. Prior to that, she was an operator at N.J. Bell Telephone, Jersey City, for 15 years. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sheila L. and Bill Ferinden of Middletown; her son and daughter-in-law, Sean W. and Eileen McCarthy of Howell; her former husband, William McCarthy of Brick; two sisters, Alva Larkin of Texas, and Mary Ann Barry of Lakewood; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, N.J. Region, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills, 08015-0820; or Hazlet Township First Aid and Rescue Squad, Maple Drive, Hazlet, 07730.

BRIDGET C. MARZULLI, 81, of Marlboro died June 16 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Marlboro. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had lived in Queens, N.Y., for 46 years before moving to Marlboro four years ago. Mrs. Marzulli was predeceased by her husband, Luciano Marzulli, in 1999. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Geralyn and Fred Holdorf of Marlboro; a son and daughter-in-law, John and Patty Marzulli of Glen Oaks, N.Y.; two sisters, Helen Scida of New Hyde Park, N.Y., and Louise Garofalo of Deer Park, N.Y.; a brother, Anthony Sorrentino of Manhasset, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at the Church of the Incarnation, Queens Village, N.Y., followed by burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn.

EVA E. SANTORO, 95, of Matawan died June 20 at Victoria House Assisted Living, Matawan. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she came to New Jersey in 1990 and resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Marlboro before moving to Matawan. Mrs. Santoro was a homemaker. She was president of the Good Neighbors Senior Club of St. Bernards Church, Brooklyn. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Santoro, in 1978. Mrs. Santoro is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Anita and Joe Bonfiglio of Marlboro, Marilyn and Bob Ward of Manasquan, and Christine and Bob Fornes of Manalapan; a brother, Christopher Movizzo of Florida; a sister, Theresa Santoro of Staten Island, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church, followed by entombment St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, both Marlboro. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834.

PEGGY A. TIMIDAISKI, 69, of Colt Neck died June 20 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Newark, she had been a resident of Colts Neck for more than 50 years. Mrs. Timidaiski was an administrative assistant at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, for 25 years before retiring in January. She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Colts Neck, where she was a member of the Martha and Mary Guild. She also was a member of the Colts Neck Seniors. Mrs. Timidaiski was predeceased by her husband, David W., in January. She is survived by her mother, Frances Landgraff of Shrewsbury; two sons and a daughter-in-law, David Timidaiski of Eatontown, and Joseph and Kathleen Timidaiski of Lawsonville, N.C.; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and John Rener of Middletown; a sister, Audrey Norton of Onley, Va.; and two grandchildren. A memorial Mass was offered at St. Mary’s Church. Memorial donations may be made to the Social Concerns Fund, St. Mary’s Church, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Box H, Colts Neck 07722.

STEFANIDA LERMONTOV, 79, of Richford, Vt., formerly of Howell, died June 22 at home. Mrs. Lermontov was born in Ivanevka, Ukraine, and came to the United States in 1950, settling in Howell before moving to Richford in 1998. She was a line worker for Pierless Glass, Freehold, for 10 years before retiring in 1983. She was a member of St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Howell. Mrs. Lermontov is survived by her husband, Michail, of Richford; two daughters, Helen Lermontov of Columbia, Md., and Olga Lermontov of Richford; and two grandchildren. Services were held at St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral, followed by interment at St. Vladimir’s Russian Orthodox Cemetery, Jackson.

FILOMENA MARY SCHALABBA, 84, of Hollywood, Fla., and formerly of the Freehold area, died June 22 at home. Mrs. Schalabba was born in Trenton and had lived in Fairlawn and Surrey Downs before moving to Florida in 2001. She was a former parishioner of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Farmingdale, and a former member of the Surrey Downs Women’s Club. She was predeceased by her husband, James. V. Schalabba, in 1999. Mrs. Schalabba is survived by a son, James. V. Scialabba of West Paterson; two daughters, Connie Fiedler of North Potomac, Md., and G. Shelly DeMarco of Hollywood, Fla.; a brother, James DeMarco of Elmwood Park; and three grandsons. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Chapel, Farmingdale, followed by interment at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown.

DOROTHY VIGLIANTE, 69, of Manalapan died June 23 at CentraState Medial Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she had been a resident of Manalapan since 1966. Mrs. Vigliante was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Englishtown. She was predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Joseph Luisi. Surviving are her husband, Vincent; four sons and a daughter-in-law, Anthony Vigliante of Freehold, Charles and Janet Vigliante of Spring Lake Heights, Vincent Vigliante and his fiancee, Alyssia, of Jackson, and Robert, at home; a daughter, Donna, at home; two brothers, Nicholas Luisi of Waldwick, Bergen County, and James Luisi of Brooklyn; five sisters, Mary Arbaugh of Wetherfield, Conn., Evelyn Shanley of Chandler, Ariz., Dolores Agliano of Brooklyn, Nettie Lucas of Queens, N.Y., and Jean Luisi of Brooklyn; and five grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at Our Lady of Mercy Church, followed by entombment at Holmdel Mausoleum, Holmdel. The Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan, was in charge of arrangements.

DR. LEROY "LARRY" DAVID GOLDFARB, 76, of Freehold died June 24 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had lived in Colts Neck before moving to Freehold 51 years ago. Dr. Goldfarb worked in the photo division and was a project manager in NAVCON at Fort Monmouth before his retirement in 1978. He also was in private optometry practice in New Egypt for 48 years. He graduated from Red Bank High School in 1944 and the Chicago College of Optometry in 1951. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and also served in the New Jersey State National Guard Mechanized Cavalry. He was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim, Freehold; Oglensky Jackson Post No. 359, Jewish War Veterans; American Legion Post 577, New Egypt; Pyramid Lodge No. 92, Free and Accepted Masons, New Egypt; and the American Radio Relay League. He operated FCC license WA2JUC. He also was a former member of Boy Scout Troop 90. Dr. Goldfarb was predeceased by a sister, Estelle Shryock, in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Sondra Davidofsky Goldfarb; two daughters and a son-in-law, Ellen and Peter McDermott of Freehold, and Michele Goldfarb of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and a sister, Harriet Zlotkin of Freehold. Interment was at Hebrew Benefit Society Cemetery, Freehold. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702; or the American Institute for Cancer Research, Dept. IHW1, 1759 R St. NW, Washington, DC 20009.

THERESIA C. ZAHN, 88, of Freehold died June 25 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Newark, she had lived in Tavares, Fla., before moving to Freehold 23 years ago. Mrs. Zahn was predeceased by her first husband, Ludwig W. Broeg, in 1965. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Ralph Smith, with whom she lived; a son, William L. Broeg; two brothers, Thomas and Frederick Roehrich; four sisters, Mary, Louise, Bessie and Gladys; a former daughter-in-law, Marie Lodzensky; three grandchildren; a godchild; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and -grandnephews. Interment was at Restland Memorial Park, East Hanover.

JOSEPH J. BRUNNER, 75, of Hazlet died June 26 at home. Mr. Brunner had been a resident of Hazlet since 1957. He was an electrician at New Brunswick Scientific, Edison, for 24 years, retiring in 2000. Prior to that, he worked for RCA Corp. for 26 years. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. Mr. Brunner is survived by his wife of 49 years, Agnes Buknow Brunner; three sons and two daughters-in-law, James J. Brunner of Hazlet, Neal T. and Susan Brunner of Howell, and Stephen J. and Grace Brunner of Union; and five grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. Entombment was at Fair View Mausoleum, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Hazlet First Aid, 3400 Executive Plaza, Hazlet 07730.

MARGARET H. LETTICH CARCICH, 90, of Howell died June 26 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Little Ferry, she had lived in Keyport and West New York before moving to Howell. Mrs. Carcich was a secretary in New York City for a short time before becoming a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Veronica’s Roman Catholic Church, Howell, and a former communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport, where she had been a member of the Altar Rosary Society. Her husband, Nicholas R. Carcich, died in 1989. Mrs. Carcich is survived by three sons, Robert Carcich of Eatontown, Nicholas Carcich of Kearny, and Anthony Carcich of Holmdel; a daughter, Mary-Ann Metzger of Howell; a sister, Ann Lettich of Red Bank; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was offered at St. Joseph’s Church, followed by entombment at St. Joseph’s Mausoleum, Keyport.