Obituaries
Dale M. Pittius Benedett

Mrs. Benedett, 53, of Bayville died Oct. 30 at Bayshore Health Center, Holmdel. Born in South Amboy, she resided in the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen prior to moving to Bayville three years ago. She was a homemaker, and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4247, Keyport. Mrs. Benedett was predeceased by her parents, William and Jean Ward Pittius; her son, Michael Reed, in 1972; and her daughter, Michele Benedett, in 1984. She is survived by her husband, John Benedett of Bayville; two sisters, Marlena Henriksen of Morganville, and Marsha Danino of Marlboro; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements are by Day Funeral Home, Keyport. Interment will be Nov. 5 at Gracelawn Memorial Park Cemetery, New Castle, Del.

Frances Presti

Frances Presti, 36, of Neptune died Oct. 29 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Hazlet, she resided there prior to moving to Neptune two years ago. She held a master’s degree. She was a member the Bayshore Women’s Softball League for many years. She was predeceased by her father, Francis Presti, in 1990. She is survived by her mother, Dora Onofrio Presti of Hazlet; her partner, Jenn Martino of Neptune; a sister, Donna Cottrell of Brick; two brothers, Paul Presti of Union Beach and John Presti of Palm Harbor, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Union Beach. Interment was at Shoreland Memorial Gardens, Hazlet. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to Howard Stern Relief Fund, FDR Station, P.O. Box 869, New York, NY 10150.

Robert Hindman Jr.

Mr. Hindman, 66, of Monmouth Beach died Oct. 13 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in East Orange, he resided in Cedar Grove and Belleville prior to moving to Monmouth Beach in 1967. Mr. Hindman was president/owner of Robert Hindman Inc., New York City, where he was employed since 1957. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Clifton. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Audrey M. Kelly Hindman; three sons and daughters-in-law, Scott A. and Barbara Hindman of West Long Branch, Donald B. and Kas Hindman of Howell, and Douglas R. and Kim Hindman of West Long Branch; two daughters and sons-in-law, Heather D. and James J. Sullivan of Monmouth Beach, and Bonnie J. and Stephen Solan of Long Branch; and eight grandchildren. Interment was at Woodbine Cemetery, Oceanport. The Sidun Funeral Group, Red Bank, was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to Monmouth County SPCA, 260 Wall St., Eatontown 07724.

Doris Louise Pietrewicz Mancini

Mrs. Mancini, 66, of Keyport died Oct. 23 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Keyport, she was a lifelong resident. She was a quality control inspector at Freedom Electronics, Tinton Falls, for 30 years, retiring recently due to illness. Mrs. Mancini is survived by a daughter, Christina Mancini of Keyport; two sons, Leon Mancini of Morganville and Alex Mancini of Hazlet; a sister, Francine Argentino of Union Beach; a brother, Alex Pietrewicz of Toms River; and two grandchildren. A memorial Mass was offered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport.

Anthony Louis Randon

Mr. Randon, 47, of Lakewood died Oct. 20 at Kimball Medical Center, Lakewood. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Howell before moving to Lakewood three years ago. For 27 years he was a shipping and receiving foreman at the A&P warehouse in Edison, and a member of Teamsters Local 863. He is survived by his parents, Eleanora and Victor of Boca Raton, Fla.; two sons, Anthony and Jai Michael Randon, both of Howell; a daughter, Christina Randon of Point Pleasant Beach; the mother of his children, Denise DiFiore of Howell; two brothers, Dave Randon of Morganville and Ron Randon of West Hampton, N.Y.; a sister, Marisa Anderson of Staten Island, N.Y.; four nieces; three nephews; and his companion, Patty Kubaska of Lakewood. A funeral liturgy was offered at St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church in Farmingdale, followed by interment at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Freehold. Sam Maniscalco

Mr. Maniscalco, 80, of Aberdeen died Oct. 16 at home. Born in Perth Amboy, he resided in Aberdeen the past 57 years. He was a retired head custodian for the Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School District, for 17 years, retiring in 1988. He served with the U.S. Navy and Seabees during World War II and the Korean War. He was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, and a senior citizens group. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Maniscalco of Aberdeen; his son and daughter-in-law, John and Susan Maniscalco of Howell; his daughter, Donna Poranski of Matawan; two brothers, Richard Maniscalco of Pennsylvania, and Roger Maniscalco of Freehold; his sister, Satina Polizzi of Toms River; and four grand­children. A Mass of Christian Burial was of­fered at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Interment was at St. Joseph’s Ceme­tery, Keyport. Arrangements were by Day Fu­neral Home, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to Visiting Nurse Association of Cen­tral Jersey, 141 Bodman Place, Red Bank 07701; or Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.

Robert A. Nichols Sr.

Mr. Nichols, 71, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., formerly of Howell, died Oct. 22 at St. Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie. Born in Plainfield, he lived in Howell before moving to Port St. Lucie in 1997. For more than 45 years, he was a telephone communications technician for the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. and then AT&T. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he served during the Korean War. He was a member of American Legion Post 318 and the Singletarian Society of Port St. Lucie. He was predeceased by his wife, Joan B. Nichols, in 1999. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Robert A. and Rhonda Nichols Jr. of Howell, and Richard A. and Michele Nichols of Jackson; one sister, Anne LaPointe of Huntsville, Ala.; and two grandsons. A funeral service was held at St. William the Abbott Catholic Church, Howell, with the Rev. Michael Manning officiating. Interment fol­lowed at Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent sec­tion of Manalapan. The C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mona Silverstein

Mrs. Silverstein, 94, of Lakewood died Oct. 23 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Russia, she resided in New York before moving to Lakewood 31 years ago. She was predeceased by her husband, Martin, in 1980. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Sorena Silverstein of Middletown; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Steven Gelber of Freehold Township; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A graveside service was held at Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, N.Y. Arrangements were under the direction of Freeman Funeral Home, Freehold.

Florence Marie Faustmann

Mrs. Faustmann, 87, of Howell died Oct. 25 at home. Born in Newark, she resided in Colts Neck for 40 years before moving to Howell in 1998. Before her retirement, Mrs. Faustmann was a clerk at Prudential Insurance, Newark, and a sales associate at various retail stores for several years. She attended Colts Neck Reformed Church, where she also taught Sunday school. She was predeceased by her husband, August George Faustmann, in 2000. She is survived by two sons, Robert A. Faustmann Sr. of Penns Park, Pa., and Christopher L. Faustmann of the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Interment was at Shoreland Memorial Park, Hazlet. Arrangements were by C.H.T. Clayton & Son Funeral Home, Adelphia.

Frances L. Adario DeNardo

Mrs. DeNardo, 90, of Matawan died Oct. 25 at Victoria House Health Care Center, Matawan. Born in Portland, Maine, she resided in the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen before moving to Matawan six years ago. Mrs. DeNardo was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael DeNardo, in 1997; a sister, Sabby Tyska, this year; and a brother, Domenick Adario, in 1993. She is survived by a son, Fred DeNardo of Matawan; a daughter, Connie DeNardo Guarnieri of Matawan; three sisters, Mary Wallace and Yola Caraccilo, both of Cliffwood, and Anna Zduniak of the Wickatunk section of Marlboro; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Joseph’s Church, followed by entombment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Keyport.