Obituaries

Mrs. Howard, 70, of Freehold died Nov. 3 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Hardaway, Ala., she lived in Farmingdale before moving to Freehold 38 years ago. For 18 years she was an income maintenance technician for the Monmouth County Board of Social Services before retiring 15 years ago. She was a member of Old Ship of Zion Baptist Church and Order of the Eastern Star, Elizabeth Chapter No. 20, both located in Englishtown. She was predeceased by her husband, Lester L. Howard, in 1978. Surviving are three sons, Arnold Hill Sr. of Farmingdale, and Lester L. and Eddie L. Howard, both of Freehold; a daughter, Geraldine Howard Conyers of Freehold; seven brothers, Curtis Hill and Carl Hill Sr., both of Freehold, Charlie Hill Jr. of Farmingdale, Douglas Hill and Larry Hill Sr., both of Neptune, Jack Hill of Lakewood and Perry Hill of the Dayton section of South Brunswick; four sisters, Thelma Ellington and Ruby Colbert, both of Freehold, Loretta Hayes of Jackson and Sarah Johnson of Newark; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Old Ship of Zion Baptist Church, followed by entombment at Holmdel Mausoleum. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.

Russell L. Heulitt Sr.

Mr. Heulitt, 67, of Howell died Nov. 5 at the home of his fiancée after a lengthy illness. Born in Trenton, he lived in Howell for many years. He had attended Freehold High School and was a member of the Atlantic Grange in Colts Neck. He worked for Braniff Airways, was a mechanic for Mercedes-Benz in Freehold, and for more than 30 years owned and operated Two R’s Cycle Shop in Freehold. He was a mechanic at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck, retiring almost two years ago. During the Berlin crisis, Mr. Heulitt served in the U.S. Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force Reserve. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth J., in 1999. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Russell L. and Barbara Heulitt of Colts Neck, Bryan L. and Cheryl Heulitt and Christopher L. and Cheryl Heulitt, all of Jackson, and Bruce E. and Kristen Heulitt of Ogden, Utah; one daughter and son-in-law, Noreen L. and Antonino Baldasari of Forked River; his father, Lester M. Heulitt of Marlboro; two brothers, Howard L. Heulitt of Red Oak, Va., and Leslie M. Heulitt of Woodland, Calif.; a sister, Isabella H. Orr of Manalapan; his fiancée, Thelma Matthews of Freehold; and 13 grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home, Adelphia section of Howell, followed by interment, which was private. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Monmouth Unit, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Paul E. Herrick

Mr. Herrick, 69, of Manalapan died Nov. 6 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in New Brunswick, he resided in Sayreville for 30 years and Parlin for 10 years before moving to Manalapan four years ago. Prior to his retirement in 1998, he was employed as a supervisor with the New Jersey Turnpike in New Brunswick, where he worked for 27 years. He was a former communicant of Saint Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church, Sayreville. Surviving are his wife, Nancy Marcinczyk Herrick; five sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Patti Herrick of Jackson, Steve and Jennifer Herrick of Parlin, and David and Doreen Herrick, Chris and April Herrick, and Paul Jr. and Denise Herrick, all of Sayreville; a daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Harry Wille of Parlin; a sister, Donna Mulvaney of Atlantic City; and 15 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Maliszewski Memorial Home, Sayreville, followed by burial at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, also in Sayreville.

Dorothy R. Chamberlain

Mrs. Chamberlain, 69, of the New Egypt section of Plumsted, died Nov. 8 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Yardville, she was a lifetime area resident. She was a housewife and a member of the Millstone Senior Citizens Club. Mrs. Chamberlain was predeceased by her husband, Harold "Sonny" Chamberlain Jr.; two sisters, Mary Robbins and Anna Debow; and a brother, Walter Smith. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Cindy Chamberlain III, and Richard and Dolly Chamberlain, all of New Egypt, and Rusty and Nona Chamberlain of Columbus; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Norman Liedtka of New Egypt; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Samuel and Dolores Smith of Philadelphia, Tenn., and Charles and Rose Smith of Neptune; a sister and brother-in-law, Bertie and Melvin Thompson of Cream Ridge; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Tilghman Funeral Home, New Egypt, with the Rev. Horace Frantz officiating. Interment followed at Allentown Methodist Cemetery, Allentown. Memorial donations may be made to New Egypt First Aid, P.O. Box 368, New Egypt 08533.

Alfred P. Young

Mr. Young, 57, of South River, formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 16 in St. Peter’s University Hospital, New Brunswick. Surviving are his mother, Sarah E. Dill Young of Jackson; a sister, Sarah E. Berendt of Manalapan; several nieces and nephews; and his companion, Arlene McGuire. Graveside services were held at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan.

Philip Armour

Mr. Armour, 83, of Jackson, formerly of Old Bridge, died Nov. 10 in Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. His wife, Marion Randolph Armour, died in 2000. Surviving are two sons, Gary Armour of Barnegat and Philip Armour Jr. of the New Egypt section of Plumsted; two daughters, Sharyn Meyer of Jackson and Denise Feret of the Parlin section of Sayreville; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A Mass was offered at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Old Bridge. Interment was in Oaklawn Cemetery, South Brunswick.

Margaret Price

Mrs. Price, 89, of Howell died Nov. 24 at home. Born in Lakewood, she was a lifelong area resident. She received a bachelor of science degree from Trenton State Teacher’s College. (now The College of New Jersey), Ewing, and worked as a laboratory technician at Fort Monmouth for 30 years, retiring in the late 1970s. She was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Lakewood, and a 50-year member and former secretary of the Southard Grange, Howell, as well as a former member of the Southard Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary, also in Howell. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon, in 2000. Surviving are a sister-in-law, Margaret Stringer of Springfield, Ohio, and many nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held at the C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home, Adelphia section of Howell, with the Rev. Richard Wrede officiating. Interment followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lakewood. Memorial donations may be made to the Southard Grange, 4860 Route 9 south, Howell 07731.

John A. Peterson

Mr. Peterson, 59, of Howell died Nov. 28 at home. Born in Nyack, N.Y., he had lived in Woodbridge and Keasbey before moving to Howell 20 years ago. For the past 13 years, he was a mechanic for Stern’s Rental Co., Farmingdale. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a member of Disabled American Veterans, Freehold, and the New Beginnings Christian Fellowship, Brick. Surviving are his wife, Ann Marie Peterson; three sons, Joseph Ponzo of Jackson, David Peterson of Virginia Beach, Va., and John B. Peterson of Wall; two daughters, Jennelle and Jamie Peterson, both of Howell; his mother, Elizabeth Peterson of South Glen Falls, N.Y.; two brothers, Charles Peterson and William T. Garrison; five sisters, Katherine Peterson, Mary Ann Croteau, Alice Bower, Frances Parkin and Elizabeth Mary Tracy; and two grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home, Adelphia section of Howell, with the Rev. Joseph Sorce officiating. Interment followed at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown.

Arthur D. Clare

Mr. Clare, 74, of Old Bridge died Nov. 25 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Surviving are his wife, Alice; two sons, Stephen of Jackson and David of Old Bridge; and four grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of Timothy E. Ryan Home for Funerals, DeBow Chapel, Jackson.