Obituaries
February 4, 2010
Homer Dukes
Homer F. Dukes of Toms River, formerly of Union, died on Jan. 25. Mr. Dukes was a World War II Navy veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4505, American Legion Post 35 and DAV of Union. Mr. Dukes was treasurer and field representative for the late congressman, Matthew J. Rinaldo. Surviving are his wife, Josephine; two daughters, Patricia Carroll and Carol Dukes; a son, Lt. Col. Richard Dukes; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Oliverie Funeral Home, Manchester, handled the arrangements.
Michael Hannon
Michael “Mickey” William Hannon, 79, of Union died Jan. 26 in Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County, Berkeley Heights. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Hannon lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark and South Orange before moving to Union four years ago. He was a physical education teacher with the Clark Township Board of Education from 1966 until retiring in 1996. Mr. Hannon also worked as a bartender at Cryan’s, South Orange, and during the summer, at the Sea Girt Inn at the Jersey shore. He was a 1954 graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, and was a member of the Seton Hall University Basketball Hall of Fame. Mr. Hannon played on the 1953 Seton Hall University basketball team that went 31-2 and its members were “NIT” champions. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, South Orange. Surviving are his wife, Alyce A.; three daughters, Lisa Horton, Tara Aimutis and Maria Hernandez; two brothers, Joseph and Gerard; a sister, Mildred Koehler, and six grandchildren. The Preston Funeral Home, South Orange, handled the arrangements.
Gertrude Kirsh
Gertrude Kirsh, 88, of Union died Jan. 25 in the Daughters of Israel Nursing Home, West Orange. Born in Newark, Mrs. Kirsh had lived in Union for 58 years. She was a nutritional speaker for Diet Control Centers. Mrs. Kirsh was a member of Congregation B’nai Ahavath Shalom, Union, and past president of its Sisterhood. She was the past social secretary of Central Jersey Branch of Women’s League of Conservative Judaism. Mrs. Kirsh was a life member and chairperson of Hadassah. She also was a past chairperson of Classmothers of Connecticut Farms School. Surviving are a daughter, Francene Kirsh; a son, Ronald, and a grandchild. The Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union handled the arrangements.
Homer Dukes
Homer F. Dukes of Toms River, formerly of Union, died on Jan. 25. Mr. Dukes was a World War II Navy veteran and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4505, American Legion Post 35 and DAV of Union. Mr. Dukes was treasurer and field representative for the late congressman, Matthew J. Rinaldo. Surviving are his wife, Josephine; two daughters, Patricia Carroll and Carol Dukes; a son, Lt. Col. Richard Dukes; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The Oliverie Funeral Home, Manchester, handled the arrangements.
Michael Hannon
Michael “Mickey” William Hannon, 79, of Union died Jan. 26 in Runnells Specialized Hospital of Union County, Berkeley Heights. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Mr. Hannon lived in the Vailsburg section of Newark and South Orange before moving to Union four years ago. He was a physical education teacher with the Clark Township Board of Education from 1966 until retiring in 1996. Mr. Hannon also worked as a bartender at Cryan’s, South Orange, and during the summer, at the Sea Girt Inn at the Jersey shore. He was a 1954 graduate of Seton Hall University, South Orange, and was a member of the Seton Hall University Basketball Hall of Fame. Mr. Hannon played on the 1953 Seton Hall University basketball team that went 31-2 and its members were “NIT” champions. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, South Orange. Surviving are his wife, Alyce A.; three daughters, Lisa Horton, Tara Aimutis and Maria Hernandez; two brothers, Joseph and Gerard; a sister, Mildred Koehler, and six grandchildren. The Preston Funeral Home, South Orange, handled the arrangements.
Gertrude Kirsh
Gertrude Kirsh, 88, of Union died Jan. 25 in the Daughters of Israel Nursing Home, West Orange. Born in Newark, Mrs. Kirsh had lived in Union for 58 years. She was a nutritional speaker for Diet Control Centers. Mrs. Kirsh was a member of Congregation B’nai Ahavath Shalom, Union, and past president of its Sisterhood. She was the past social secretary of Central Jersey Branch of Women’s League of Conservative Judaism. Mrs. Kirsh was a life member and chairperson of Hadassah. She also was a past chairperson of Classmothers of Connecticut Farms School. Surviving are a daughter, Francene Kirsh; a son, Ronald, and a grandchild. The Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union handled the arrangements.
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