Obituaries Amanda Blackford Gano Mrs. Gano, 87, of Laurence Harbor, died Nov. 20 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Elizabeth, she resided there prior to moving to Laurence Harbor eight years ago. She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Jonas Gano Sr. in 1958. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Ann and John Stalowski of the Colonia section of Woodbridge; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Jonas and Colleen Gano Jr. of Hazlet, and Thomas Gano of Laurence Harbor; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 801 Broad St., Shrewsbury 07702. Thomas J. DeVoe Sr. Mr. DeVoe, 75, of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen, died Nov. 20, 2006, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Perth Amboy, he resided there prior to moving to Cliffwood 47 years ago. He was a cabinet maker at J. Mielach, Edison; Marford Cabinet Shop, East Brunswick; and Exhibit Group, Highland Park. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Old Bridge Elks, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge. He was also a Boy Scout leader in Keyport and Cliffwood. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joan F. Dolan DeVoe; two sons, Thomas J. DeVoe Jr. of Cliffwood, and Michael DeVoe of Sayreville; three daughters, Patricia DeVoe of the Avenel section of Woodbridge, Barbara Rozmus of Virginia, and Joan Marie DeVoe of Virginia; and nine grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport. Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Frank P. Ambrosy Mr. Ambrosy, 78, of East Brunswick, died Nov. 18, 2006, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Newark, he resided in Woodbridge prior to moving to East Brunswick 41 years ago. He was an electrician at AT&T Technologies, New Brunswick, for 41 years, retiring in 1993. He served with the U.S. Merchant Marines from 1944-50, and the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Stam Ambrosy; three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Susan Ambrosy of East Brunswick, David and Kathleen Ambrosy of North Brunswick, and Marc and Dolores Ambrosy of Middletown; two daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Kip Connor of Manasquan, and Lisa and Paul DiLouie of Middletown; three brothers, Albert Ambrosy of Woodbridge, John Ambrosy of Sayreville, and Edward Ambrosy of Tampa, Fla.; a sister, Jenny Pilus of Woodbridge; and 10 grandchildren. Interment was at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. Arrangements were by Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick. Joseph Puglisi Mr. Puglisi, 50, of Middletown, died Nov. 17, 2006, at home. Born in Red Bank, he resided in Middletown most of his life. He is survived by his parents, Rita and Frank Puglisi of Middletown; three sisters, Laura Bates of Texas, Karen Barker of Florida, and Nancy Sweeney of Paulsboro; four brothers, Frank Puglisi Jr. of the Iselin section of Woodbridge, John Puglisi of Keansburg, Michael Puglisi of the Avenel section of Woodbridge, and Jim Puglisi of Middletown; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Catherine's Roman Catholic Church, North Middletown. Burial was at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown. Arrangements were by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to Deborah Hospital Foundation, New Jersey Region, P.O. Box 820, Browns Mills 08015-0820.