Obituaries

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KENNETH WILLIAM HATHAWAY, 88, of The Villages, Howell, died June 22 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Jersey City, he had lived in the Iselin section of Woodbridge before moving to Howell 17 years ago. Mr. Hathaway was the chief housing inspector for the township of Woodbridge for 20 years before his retirement 23 years ago. Prior to that he was employed for 25 years by the M.W. Kellogg Co., Jersey City. Mr. Hathaway was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, South Pacific theater of operations. He was a communicant of St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township; a member of the American Legion Post No. 471, Iselin; and was active in the Democratic Party in Jersey City and Iselin. Mr. Hathaway is survived by his wife, Anna May (née Gavin); two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and John Rocco of Freehold, and Elizabeth and Edward Purcell of Farmingdale; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter and Betty Hathaway of Bridgewater, and John and Barbara Hathaway of East Brunswick; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Evelyn and Dominick Scornavacca of Stuart, Fla., and Anne Cassidy of Cypress, Texas; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the Lehmann School, 1100 Airport Road, Lakewood 08701.

DOMINICK A. CERRATO, 71, of Colts Neck, died June 23 at home. Born in Long Branch, he had lived in Freehold before moving to Colts Neck 24 years ago. Mr. Cerrato was a partner in the law firm Cerrato, Dawes, Collins, Saker, Brown and Wilder, Freehold, before retiring 10 years ago. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold. Mr. Cerrato was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus; past president of the Rotary Club; a founding trustee of CentraState Medical Center; a member of American Legion Post 54; a member of the Friends of the Parks; and a member of the board of directors of the Farm Credit Association. He was involved in the Monmouth Conservation Foundation and was a member of the New Jersey Christmas Tree Growers Association. Mr. Cerrato is survived by his wife, Mary (née DiBenedetto); two sons and a daughter-in-law, John and Kathy Cerrato of Freehold Township, and Christopher Cerrato of Phoenix, Ariz.; a daughter and son-in-law, Marissa and Bret Winters of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne and Ted Vick of Mesa, Ariz., Antoinette and Paul Montalbano of Edison, Dorothea and Gene Kelsey of Long Branch, and Marie and Clarence Headden of Las Vegas; and five grandchildren. The funeral liturgy was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold Township.

ANGELINA CAIAFA, 77, of Howell died June 25 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. She was born in Manhattan, N.Y. She was a bookkeeper for the Queens County Savings Bank, Flushing, N.Y., retiring 12 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Farmingdale, and had been elected recently to the Monmouth County Republican Committee. She was predeceased by a brother, Jerry Caiafa. She is survived by a brother, Caesar Caiafa of Memora; and three sisters, Rae Todesco of Brooklyn, N.Y., Amelia Sanclimenti of Freehold and Italia Yarmosh of Swiftwater, Pa. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Catherine of Siena Church, followed by interment at Calvary Cemetery, Queens, N.Y.

FLORENCE "FLOSSIE" CARROLL, 92, of Freehold died June 26 at the John L. Montgomery Care Center, Freehold, Born in Rockingham, N.C., she lived in Hamilton before moving to Freehold in 1990. She was a rug setter for the A&M Karagheusian Rug Co., Freehold, for more than 20 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, in 1984; three brothers; five sisters; and one great-grandchild. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Barbara Moorefield of Englishtown; a daughter and son-in-law, Doris J. and Bill Biddle of Freehold; a brother, Alfred Moorefield of Eden, N.C.; two sisters, Ann Bohmeyer of Indianapolis and Daisy Moorefield of Eden; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

MARGARET M. McCARTY FINLEY, 92, of Holmdel died June 25 at Holmdel Convalescent Center. Born in Philadelphia, she lived in New York, Florida and Keyport prior to moving to Holmdel 10 years ago. She was a retired actuarial at Met Life, New York City. She was predeceased by her husband, James J. Finley, in 1966; and a son, the Rev. Casimir J. Finley OSB, in 1987. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, John J. and Joan Finley of Middletown, Joseph C. and Virginia Finley of Middletown, and Patrick J. and RoseMary Finley of Spring, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia M. and Gerald V. Henwood of Marlboro; 19 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Catharine’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment was at St. Mary’s Cemetery, East Orange.

GENE R. DePUGH, 45, of Reno, Nev., died June 21 at home. He was president of the Freehold Borough High School class of 1975. He worked as a blackjack dealer in Nevada. He was predeceased by his father, Eugene, in 1999. He is survived by his mother, Alma Dowling of Freehold Township; two brothers, Stephen of Florida and Eric of Freehold Borough; a sister, Lisa DePugh of Neptune; and two nephews. Private funeral arrangements were held in Reno. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702.

EDWARD R. HULSE, 63, of Ely, Minn., formerly of Freehold Township, died June 22 at Miller-Dwan Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. Born in Long Branch, he lived in Freehold Township for many years before moving to Missouri, then Minnesota. He was an electrician. He was a former member of the New Jersey National Guard in Freehold. He was predeceased by two brothers, Robert and John; and two sisters, Dorothy Sehl and Marjorie Laudenslager. He is survived by two sons, Brian K. of Kansas City, Mo., and Gary E. of Red Bank; a daughter, Janice P. Hulse of Shrewsbury; a brother, William G. of Freehold Township; a sister, Beatrice M. Tymesko of Freehold Township; and eight grandchildren. A memorial service was held in the Adelphia section of Howell, with the Rev. John Kleinheksel officiating.

JENNIE J. TEDESCO, 95, of Aberdeen and Hightstown died June 24 at her daughter’s home in Aberdeen. Born in Long Island, N.Y., she lived there prior to moving to Hightstown. She and her husband were lifelong farmers in Long Island and Hightstown. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Roman Catholic Church, Hightstown. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel Tedesco, in 1971. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Dominick and Suzzane Tedesco of Hightstown, Joseph and Frances Tedesco of Lindenhurst, N.Y., and Daniel and Theresa Tedesco of Manalapan; two daughters and one son-in-law, Mary Gacovino of Port Richey, Fla., and Rose and Fiorendo Sigismondi of Aberdeen; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Interment was at Holy Cross Burial Park, East Brunswick.