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Obituaries
Eleanor Benoist Linley, musician and teacher, died peacefully at home after a long illness, on June 15, 2016, surrounded by her family.
Through her lifelong ministry as a church organist and choir director, concert pianist and teacher of music and German, Eleanor enriched countless lives. She commenced her service as a liturgical musician at age 12 and went on to become organist and choir director at the Episcopal Churches of St. James, Long Branch; Christ Church, Shrewsbury; The Church of the Resurrection, Elizabeth; St. Edward the Martyr, NYC; All Saints’ Memorial, Navesink, and St. Mark’s, Keansburg.
Born in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, he was the youngest son of the late James and Angelina Venezia. A talented athlete, he played minor league baseball with the Newark Bears before enlisting in the Army. He proudly served his country for 26 years and was a decorated combat veteran receiving two Bronze Star Medals for his service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While stationed in Tokyo, Japan, he met the love of his life, Sachiko. They enjoyed 54 years of marriage before her passing in 2007. Following his military career, he settled in Red Bank and owned and operated the Trade Winds Motel and Marina in Sea Bright. In 2010 he retired from the moving and transportation industry after 30 years.
Affectionately known as Grandpa Gee to many and Baba Gee to his great-grandchildren, he was truly an amazing man who loved his family more than anything and lived to see them happy. Spending time with his granddaughters was his favorite thing, whether it was breakfast at the diner, watching the Mets, or driving around doing errands, as long as he was with “the girls” he was happy. Hard working and strong with a heart of gold, he touched the lives of everyone who knew him.
He attended Glen Ridge Public Schools and following graduation he served our Country in the US Army. He graduated with a Business Degree from Radford University. For the last 30 years, he had a successful career on Wall Street, making life-long friendships along the way, most recently as a Managing Director at BTIG.
Kenny was a larger than life man with the biggest of hearts, who was often the first to volunteer his time and support to the community. He was on the Board of AYF and Touchdown Club and coached football and basketball.
He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and an amazing friend. He had a special way of making you feel like the most important person in the room, leaving a lasting legacy in his seven beautiful children.
Dr. D'Agostino was born in 1922 in New York City to Salvatore and Rose (Barcelona) D'Agostino. As a child, he moved with his family to Brooklyn where he later graduated from New Utrecht High School. He, like his violinist father, had a love of classical music, studied voice, and considered an operatic career. However, a stronger interest in the biomedical sciences and advice from the family dentist convinced him that a career in dentistry was his calling.
During his college years at New York University he first met his future wife of 71 years, Josephine Gioia. They were married on February 22, 1945.
On July 14, 1956, Lucky wed Carolyn Coleman, of Rumson, NJ and their long and happy marriage was nearing its sixtieth anniversary. Lucky is survived by his wife - Lyn; his children – Paige Callen James and her husband, Thomas James, of Charlotte, NC; John H. Callen III (Chip) of Newbury, NH; Lindsey Callen Strong and her husband, Peter Strong, of Wenham, MA; and J. Hunter Callen of Newbury, NH; and his grandchildren – Sarah James Barone, Thomas James, Jr., William James, Dorothea Callen, and Parker, Benjamin and Callen Strong. Lucky is also survived by his brothers – Merrill Callen of Mooresville, NC; Daniel Callen of Ooltewah, TN; Andrew Callen of Concord, MA; and Brock Callen of Chilmark, MA.
Always a devoted Catholic, her great faith in God, humility and compassion were her guides. Her life began in 1930 on Willow St in Glenn Ridge, N. J. where she grew up as the daughter of the late James and Margaret Gilbert. Mom graduated from Glenn Ridge High School in 1948 and attended Rutgers University. She was introduced to a tanned, barefoot art student on the beach in Bay Head one summer named Wally Price who became the love of her life. Helen married Wally April 11, 1953. They honeymooned in Bermuda, steps that the whole family would retrace to celebrate their wedding anniversary 30 years later where they again recited their vows in a beautiful chapel.
Loretta “Kathy” C. Mozeleski, Age 63 of Somerset (Califon), passed away on June 10, 2016, in Scotch Plains. Loretta was born to Robert and Loretta Blauvelt in Plainfield, NJ. She graduated from South Plainfield High School in 1970, attended Middlesex County College and worked as an administrative assistant for AT&T in Basking Ridge for 10 years. She was a former communicant of Sacred Heart RC Church in South Plainfield and was a communicant of St. John Neuman in Califon.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years Edmund J. Mozeleski; her sister Barbara Blauvelt Quenzel of Old Bridge, NJ and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She is survived by her husband of 40 years Edmund J. Mozeleski; her sister Barbara Blauvelt Quenzel of Old Bridge, NJ and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Patricia D. Gilhuly, Age 80, of Middletown, passed away on June 8, 2016. Patricia was born in Mt. Vernon, NY to James and Florence Feeley. Patricia was married to Francis “Bud” Gilhuly. After her husband’s death in 2000, she moved to Shadow Lake Village and has been a resident there for the last 13 years ago. Patricia was a member of the Shadow Lake Women’s Golf Association and was also very active in the many groups at Shadow Lake Village. She was a communicant of St. James RC Church in Red Bank.
Patricia is survived by her sisters, Carol Sage (William) of Leonardo and Marianne Seeley (William) of Waretown; her niece Dana Slomkowski (Peter) & their children Rory & Peter; and her nephew William Sage (Jodi).
Patricia is survived by her sisters, Carol Sage (William) of Leonardo and Marianne Seeley (William) of Waretown; her niece Dana Slomkowski (Peter) & their children Rory & Peter; and her nephew William Sage (Jodi).
A tireless volunteer, she became president of the Junior League of Long Island. After moving to Rumson, New Jersey, she joined the Junior League of Monmouth County where she became Volunteer of the Year in 1970 and, subsequently, President from 1972-1974. After retiring from the Junior League, she joined Family and Children Services of Monmouth County and served a term as that agency’s President.
Marie graduated from Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School in 1961. Marie worked at Progressive Life Insurance Company in Red Bank, NJ and EBSCO Industries, Inc. in Red Bank, NJ. She spent many years of her life volunteering as a Girl Scout leader, Boy Scout leader, PTA president, as well as an American Cancer Society volunteer and community organizer. She was a church deacon.
Marie was the widow of John P. Heggie, Sr. Marie is survived by her mother; six children Dorothy-Jean Shedwick (John); Leanne DeHope (Edward); Alycen Carroll; Robin Mahns (Michael); John P. Heggie, Jr. (Joyce); Jennifer Blackwell (Jullius); 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren.
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