Marie Smith
Jan 6, 1922
Marie Smith, 88, of West Long Branch, was called to rest Thursday, January 6th.
Marie was born in Long Branch and raised in Rumson by her parents Vincent and Rose Cantalice. She graduated from Rumson high school. Being an ambitious woman, she was Secretary and then President of the Lady Auxiliary for the Elks in Long Branch...
William J. Dondero
William J. Dondero served in the military as a US Navy Machinist Mate Chief. He served during three tours in Vietnam supporting the Navy on ballistic nuclear submarines, destroyers and aircraft carriers. He was deployed with the Army, fighting in the Tet offensive, and was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon in one of the largest military campaigns of the...
Felix Edward Baguchinsky Jr.
Our "Captain" set sail on his final voyage at the age of 72, after a brief illness. In a remarkable feat of a life well-lived, he went his entire life without ever having his ass kicked. Born in Kearny, NJ, he was a 1970 graduate of Kearny High School, where he met and married his high school sweetheart, raising...
Sofia Gasparatos
Sofia Gasparatos, 87, of Old Bridge, passed away on Monday, February 3rd, surrounded by her family.
Sofia was born and raised in Patras, Greece. She was one of seven children born to Richard and Grace Skelmbonaki. She became a seamstress and would later marry Anthony Gasparatos. The two, along with their son, Andrew, immigrated to the United...