Obituaries

Mrs. Vantosh, 79, of Manalapan died Jan. 5 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Keansburg, she had lived in East Brunswick for 25 years and in North Brunswick for 12 years before moving to Manalapan two years ago. For more than 30 years, she was a dental assistant for Dr. Theodore Bloom in Metuchen. She was predeceased in 2002 by her husband, Michael. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Bill Marsh of Howell; a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Jill of Atlanta; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. A graveside service was held at Hillside Cemetery, Lyndhurst. Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan, was in charge of arrangements.

Harry R. Peseux

Mr. Peseux, 58, of Howell Township died Jan. 6 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Red Bank, he resided in Hazlet before moving to Howell 25 years ago. Mr. Peseux was an iron worker at Iron Workers Union Local No. 373, Perth Amboy, for 33 years. He was a past member of the Hazlet Fire Company. He enjoyed time with his family and was an avid sportsman. He was predeceased by his father, Harry Peseux; and his mother, Gladys Terry. Mr. Peseux is survived by his wife of 35 years, Sheri Thieme Peseux; two daughters and one son-in-law, Danielle and Paul Lebo of Marathon, Fla., and Jessica Peseux of Howell; a son, Eric Peseux of Howell; two sisters, Ferol Poliny of Pennsylvania and Gail Shreves of West Virginia; and two grandchildren. The John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, 3300 Route 66, Neptune 07754.

Ann W. Lutkenhouse

Mrs. Lutkenhouse, 86, of Manalapan died Jan. 7 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Baldwin, Long Island, N.Y., she had resided in Long Island for most of her life before moving to Somerset County and then to Manalapan, where she had lived for the past year. She was predeceased in 1973 by her husband, Joseph. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Irene Lutkenhouse of Burke, Va., and John and Beate Lutkenhouse of Bridgewater; three daughters and a son-in-law, Carol Palmer of Manalapan, Nancy Dering of Clifton Park, N.Y., and Susan Lutkenhouse-Avalos and Martin Avalos of Santa Ana, Calif.; a sister, Norma Miller of Howell; fourteen grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, followed by burial at Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island, N.Y. Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Freehold Open Door, 39 Throckmorton St., Freehold 07728.

Raymond Pierre Dinklage

Mr. Dinklage, 78, of Howell died Jan. 4 at Care One in Holmdel. Born in Glen Ridge, he resided in Rumson and Sea Girt prior to moving to Howell. He was a retired architect and practiced in three states. His local work includes The Raven and the Peach and The Nauvoo Grille, both in Fair Haven. His architecture was also featured in "House Beautiful" and "Estates Internationale," and he was the recipient of several beautification awards. He served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the New Jersey Professional Planners Society and International Solar Energy Society. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed working in his woodshop. He is survived by his wife, Gina; his son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Lisa Dinklage of the Lincroft section of Middletown; four daughters and two sons-in-law Cindy and Donald Johnson of Barnegat, Tami Dinklage of Brick, Dina and Jim Blackwood of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, and Jennifer Dinklage of Howell; two brothers, John Dinklage of Brookside, and David Dinklage of Forked River; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.