Obituaries
Geraldine D’Ambrosio Specchio

Geraldine D’Ambrosio Specchio, 72, of Union Beach died Aug. 31 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Jersey City, she resided in Union City before moving to Union Beach several years ago. Mrs. Specchio was a homemaker. She was a communicant of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph A. Specchio, in 1989; and a daughter, Sharon Specchio, in 1987. Mrs. Specchio is survived by three daughters, Sandra Case of the Belford section of Middletown, Debra Marcus of Millstone, and Donna Setterstrom of Union Beach; two sons, Joseph Specchio of Marlboro and Phillip Specchio and Stephen Specchio, both of Union Beach; a brother, Anthony D’Ambrosio of Hasbrouck Heights; two sisters, Ann Kick of Ridgefield Park and Eleanor Ash of Hazlet; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Family Church, followed by burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.

Harry J. Winchester

Harry J. Winchester, 72, of Manalapan died Aug. 31 at Pine Brook Care Center, Manalapan. Born in New York City, he lived in the Whitestone section of New York prior to moving to Manalapan 37 years ago. Until his retirement 10 years ago, Mr. Winchester was a general foreman for the Consolidated Edison Co. of New York for 42 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, where he served on the USS Oriskany. He was a communicant of Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Englishtown. Mr. Winchester was also a fire commissioner for the Manalapan Fire Company No. 1 and a member of the Gordons Corner Fire Company, Manalapan. Surviving are his wife, Maureen O’Gara Winchester; a daughter, Diane Simone of Manalapan; two brothers, Robert Winchester of Columbus, Ohio, and Ronald Winchester of Rockville Center, N.Y.; and three granddaughters. Funeral services were held at Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, followed by a funeral liturgy at Our Lady of Mercy Roman Catholic Church, Englishtown. Interment was held at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown. Donations may be made to the USS Oriskany Museum, 429 Utica Street, Box 284, Oriskany, NY 13424.

Rita Ragosa

Rita Ragosa, 62, of Manalapan died Sept. 13 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Italy, she lived in Jersey City before moving to Manalapan 26 years ago. She was a communicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Manalapan. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugenio, in 2002. She is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law, Emilio and Maria Ragosa of Howell and David Ragosa and his fiancée, Maria, of Manalapan; two daughters and a son-in-law, Laura and Marc Steinberg of Spotswood, and Susanna Ragosa and her fiancé, Brett, of Manalapan; a brother, Emilio Granata of Jackson; five sisters, Maria Sellitto of Bayonne, Filomena Fasolino of Carlstadt, Angelina Marinelli of Bayonne, and Anna Fabbrocile and Gemma Costa, both of Jersey City; and three grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Thomas More Church, Manalapan, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold.

Concetta "Esther" Gazerro

Concetta "Esther" Gazerro, 91, of Farmingdale died Sept. 10 at Bartley Health Care Nursing & Rehabilitation, Jackson. She was born and raised in Massachusetts and lived in Newark; Manhattan, N.Y.; Freehold; and Gulf Port, Fla., before moving to Farmingdale in 1993. She was the owner and operator of Esther’s Restaurant, formerly Gazerro’s, in Freehold. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony, in 1984, and a son, Arthur, in 1977. Surviving are two daughters, Marinda DiDia of Farmingdale and Anna Carom of Ringoes; two brothers, Samuel Yezzi of Fredericktown, Penn., and Donald Yezzi of Tucker­ton; one sister, Frances Ingino of Barnegat; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral Mass was held at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Farmingdale, followed by interment at High Land Cemetery, Ringoes. In lieu of flowers, con­tributions may be made to the Memorial & Honor Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

William O. Meisinger

William O. Meisinger, 84, of Middletown died Sept. 10 at Laurel Bay Nursing Home, Keansburg. Born in New York City, he resided in Middletown the past 48 years. He was a mechanical engineer for the Signal Corps, Fort Monmouth, for 40 years, retiring in 1989. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church, Middletown. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margarete Meisinger of Middletown; his daughter and son-in-law, Margaret and Jim Craig of Colts Neck; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Peggy Meisinger of Edison; his sister, Pauline Kent of Jeffersonville, N.Y.; and two grandchildren. Entombment was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Har­mony Road, Middletown 07748.

Marian A. Dey Costa

Marian A. Dey Costa, 79, of Keansburg died Sept. 11 at Bayshore Community Hospi­tal, Holmdel. Born in Harrison, she resided in Hazlet prior to moving to Keansburg 38 years ago. She was employed at Charles of the Ritz, Holmdel, for 15 years, retiring in 1986. She served as a U.S. Navy Wave during World War II. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Costa in 1994. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Donna Costs of Manalapan; her daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Anthony Martino of Keans­burg; her sister, Anita Ianneillo of Toms River; one granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Family Church, Union Beach. Entombment was at Holmdel Mausoleum.

Joseph DeLouise Jr.

Joseph DeLouise Jr., 81, of Manalapan died Sept. 13 at The Manor, Freehold Town­ship. Born in New Haven, Conn., he lived in Flushing and Whitestone, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan 28 years ago. He was a commu­nicant of St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church in Manalapan. A World War II Army veteran, he was a film booker and buyer for General Cinema Theater before retiring, and a member of the Motion Picture Bookers Club of New York City. He is survived by his wife, Ju­dith; a son, David of Manalapan; a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth DeLouise and Brad Kollus of Monmouth Junction; two brothers, Edward and Raymond DeLouise, both of Conn.; and three sisters, Libertina Adams, Julie Diordano and Louise Leopold, all of Conn. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Thomas More Church, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold.