Vincent J. Buckley

Mr. Buckley, 89, of Holmdel, died Oct. 24 at Bayshore Nursing Home, Holmdel. He resided in Lakewood before moving to Holmdel. He was an employee of the Sheriff’s Office before his retirement, and was clerk for the Grand Jury, Essex County, Newark County Courthouse. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Buckley participated in the Battle of the Bulge and was a prisoner of war for 120 days in Germany. He was a trustee at Leisure Village, Lakewood. Mr. Buckley is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alva Weier Buckley; a son and daughter-in-law, Robert A. and Jacquelyn Buckley of Gladstone; a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara J. and Bill Collett of Holmdel; a brother, Donald Buckley of Ridge, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The Bedle Funeral Home, Matawan, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

Lester N. Alleruzzo

Mr. Alleruzzo, 82, of East Brunswick, died Oct. 19 at home. Surviving are his wife, Margaret; two sons, Paul of Mason, Ohio, and Robert of Howell; three daughters, Margaret Bartel of Spotswood, Mary Nelson of East Brunswick and Marilyn Korba of Freehold Township; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were held at Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Manalapan. Memorial contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurse Association, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank, NJ 07701-9978.

Janet F. McCracken Gillum

Mrs. Gillum, 74, of Howell, died Oct. 25 at Jackson Center, Jackson. Born in South Amboy, she lived in Anaheim, Calif., returning to South Amboy before moving to Howell seven years ago. Mrs. Gillum had been employed as a computer technician for Calcomp, Anaheim, for 20 years. She was predeceased by a son, Barry Gillum, in 1988; two brothers, Richard and John Taylor McCracken; and two sisters, Joy McCracken and Phyllis Hutson. Surviving are two sons, Bruce Hydro and Randy Gillum; two daughters, Dawn Neff and Kara Bartoy; three brothers, Ronald McCracken, Gerald McCracken and Burt Savage; six sisters, Irene Houchens, Gloria Anderson, Georgine Rusin, Cassie Zulin, Judy Palmer and Lynn Gallo; a sister-in-law, Jane Baker; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were held at the Gundrum Service Home for Funerals, South Amboy, followed by interment at Christ Church Cemetery, South Amboy.

Louis Joseph Venti

Mr. Venti, 87, of Milton, Del., died Oct. 25 at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, Del. Born in Vineland, he had lived in Freehold, New Egypt and Whiting before moving to Delaware in 1985. Mr. Venti was a truck driver for Fort Dix before his retirement. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II. He was a former communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, and an exempt member of Engine and Hose Company No. 1 of the Freehold Fire Department, both Freehold. He also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, New Egypt Post. Mr. Venti was predeceased by his first wife, Mildred Smith Venti, in 1967. Surviving are his wife, Angelina Patanous Venti; three sons, Jack Venti of New Egypt, Raymond Venti of Morristown, and Tony Patanous of Mount Holly; three daughters, Patricia McIlvaine of Toms River, Grace Patanous of Guttenberg, and Ann Patanous of California; a brother, Samuel Venti of Freehold; a sister, Lucy DiMeo of Philadelphia; and five grandchildren. Services were held at the Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.

Vickie Lynn Hance

Mrs. Hance, 48, of Howell, died Oct. 26 at home. Born in Washington, Pa., she was a longtime resident of the Freehold area. Mrs. Hance was employed in the billing department at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was a member and past president of the American Legion Post No. 54 Auxiliary, Freehold, and a member of the Great Eastern Balloon Association. Mrs. Hance is survived by a son, Timothy Hance, at home; two daughters, Jennifer Nelson, at home, and Tiffany Hance of Deerfield; her mother, Mary Lou Hull of Leigh Acres, Fla.; two brothers, George H. Hull Jr. and Robert J. Hull, both of Leigh Acres; a sister, Sue Ann Nimick of Fort Myers Beach, Fla.; an uncle, Clarence H. Miller, and an aunt, Christine Naro; and one granddaughter. Services were held at Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold. Make memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.