Obituaries

Dorothy Eleanor Engebretson

Mrs. Engebretson, 75, of Colts Neck, died March 6 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. She courageously battled lymphoma for 13 years. Born in Newark, she had resided in Matawan before moving to Colts Neck 30 years ago. Prior to retiring after 30 years of service, she was employed by the Old Bridge Township Board of Education as the first female principal. She was a member of Luther Memorial Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tinton Falls; Alpha Delta Kappa, the international honorary sorority for women educators; the Madison Township Historical Society; the Middlesex County Administrative Association; the Sons of Norway in Marlboro; and the Colts Neck Senior Citizens. Mrs. Engebretson was predeceased by her parents, Henry F. and Eleanor Duschock Delbasco. Surviving are her husband of 43 years, David Engebretson; a daughter, Donna Engebretson Wooster of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Carol Kosobucki of Matawan; two grandchildren, Rachel and Sarah Wooster; a niece, Lynne Kosobucki of Keyport; and a nephew, John Kosobucki of England. A funeral service was held at Luther Memorial Lutheran Church, followed by interment at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. Memorial donations may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 111 Broadway, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10006.

Joseph H. Pittius

Mr. Pittius, 81, of Hazlet, died March 7 at Riverivew Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, he resided there prior to moving to Hazlet 53 years ago. He was an electrician at Local 400, Wall Township, for 35 years, retiring in 1985. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II, and received four Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was predeceased by three brothers, Herbert, William and John Pittius; and a sister, Elizabeth Visconi. He is survived by his wife, Caroline DiGennaro Pittius of Hazlet; two daughters and sons-in-law, Annette and Patrick O’Brien of Keyport, and Lillian Carralero and John Carr of Manalapan; three sisters, Lillian Poling, Helen Dolan and Emma Jane Nadler; two brothers, Robert Pittius and August Pittius; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic, Keyport. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.

Violet T. Waple

Mrs. Waple, 81, of Eatontown, died March 2 at home. Born in Newark, she had lived in Freehold Township before moving to Eatontown. Mrs. Waple is survived by her husband, retired Army Capt. George Henry Waple III; and six children: Richard, Renee, Andrew, Ronald, Peter and Odette. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Dorothea’s Roman Catholic Church, Eatontown, followed by interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. The Braun Funeral Home, Eatontown, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Sarah Freedman

Mrs. Freedman, 93, of Marlboro, died March 9. She was predeceased by her husband, Morris. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Howard and Norma Freedman; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Louis Massone; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Massone, Richard Massone and his fiancé, Nicole, Julia Perl and her husband, Alan, Laura Freedman, and Paula Freedman and her husband, Kulbir; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Fairview. Bernheim Apter Kreitzman Suburban Funeral Chapel, Livingston, was in charge of arrangements.