Obituaries

Mary K. Gijanto

Mrs. Gijanto, 61, of Howell and North Hutchinson Island, Fla., died Sept. 19, 2007, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Her nickname was "Mania," pronounced Monya. Born in Jersey City, she had lived there before moving to Ridgefield Park and Millville. She settled in Howell in 1980, while also spending time in Florida. Mrs. Gijanto was a labor and delivery nurse at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township, since 1980. She was a former parishioner of and Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) teacher at St. Veronica's Roman Catholic Church, Howell, and St. Robert Bellarmine Roman Catholic Church, Freehold Township. She was also a past president of the PTO at Land O' Pines School in Howell. Mrs. Gijanto was predeceased by a son, Joseph L. Gijanto, in 1995, as well as her parents, Florence and James Howley. Surviving are her husband, Joseph Gijanto; four daughters, Jill Gijanto of Teaneck, Susan Gijanto and Pamela Gijanto, both of Howell, and Liza Gijanto of Syracuse, N.Y.; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Peggy Howley of Little Falls, Eileen and Louis DeMicco of Teaneck, and Patricia Howley of Woodbridge; and two nieces and six nephews. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Veronica's Church, followed by interment at St. Nicholas Cemetery, Lodi. The Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of arrangements.

James D. McGettigan

Mr. McGettigan, 83, of Freehold Township, died Sept. 16, 2007, at CareOne at Holmdel. Born in the Port Reading section of Woodbridge, he had lived in Rahway before moving to Freehold Township 10 years ago. He was a machinist at the Hyatt-Clark Roller Bearing plant in Clark prior to becoming the owner of the Squires Inn in Gouldsboro, Pa., and the Blarney Stone in Roselle Park. He later worked as a security officer at Rahway Hospital. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. McGettigan served with the 3rd Infantry Division in central Europe during World War II. He received the Purple Heart and four Bronze Stars. He was also a prisoner of war (POW). He was a member and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 7363, Clark; a member of POW Chapter No. 1 of New Jersey; a former member of the Knights of Columbus, Rahway; and a member of the Shade Tree Commission, Clark. Mr. McGettigan was predeceased by his first wife, Virginia McGettigan, in 1955. Surviving are his second wife of 28 years, Mary Lou McGettigan; two sons, James D. McGettigan Jr. of Neptune and Richard McGettigan of Red Bank; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and John Lee of Bethlehem Township; and a sister, Elizabeth Sass of Winfield Park. A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Freehold, followed by burial at Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover. The Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township, was in charge of arrangements.