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PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-9278-98.

SUNAMERICA INVESTMENTS, INC., PLAINTIFF vs. MANUEL GARCIA, JR., ET ALS, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED JUNE 16, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D., 1999 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $129,150.37. The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, and State of New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 539 Bayway Avenue, Unit 3-C, Elizabeth.

Tax Lot No. 213 in Block No. 4. Dimensions/Description of Property (Approximately): Unit No. 3-C together with the undivided 8.33333% of the common interest.

Premises Description: In and about Kingston Manor Condominium.

There is due approximately the sum of $132,613.65 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF HARRIS, BEACH & WILCOX, LLC, Attorneys Two University Plaza Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 CH-754691 (WL) 4 T 10/21, 10/28 11/4 & 11/11/99 Fee: $169.32

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-17604-97.

GMAC MORTGAGE CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. PASSADE JEAN, ET ALS, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED NOVEMBER 17, 1998 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D., 1999 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $229,322.38. DOCKET NO. F-17604-97. MUNICIPALITY: Elizabeth. COUNTY: Union STATE OF NEW JERSEY.

STREET AND STREET NO.: 73 Parker Road.

TAX BLOCK AND LOT: BLOCK 1165, LOT 11.

DIMENSIONS OF LOT: 40.00 feet x 205.12 feet.

NEAREST CROSS STREET: 385.10 feet from Westminster Avenue.

There is due approximately the sum of $236,030.88 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF WILLIAM M. E. POWERS, JR., Attorney 737 Stokes Road P.O. Box 1088 Medford, New Jersey 08055-9962 CH-754217 (WL) 4 T 10/21, 10/28 11/4 & 11/11/99 Fee: $169.32

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-3863-97.

RESOURCE BANCSHARES MORTGAGE COMPANY, PLAINTIFF vs. DIEGO GOMEZ; MARTHA GOMES AND MR. GOMEZ HER HUSBAND ET AL, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED DECEMBER 8, 1997 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D., 1999 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $162,456.86. The property to be sold is located in the CITY of ELIZABETH in the County of UNION, and the State of New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 473 THIRD AVENUE A/K/A 473-475 THIRD AVENUE, ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07208.

Tax Lot No. 1399 WO-5 in Block No. 5 A/ K/A TAX LOT ACCT. NO. 1399 BLOCK WARD 5.

Dimensions of the Lot are (Approximately) 102.33 feet wide by 51.00 feet long.

Nearest Cross Street: Situated on the EASTERLY side of THIRD AVENUE, WITH THE SOUTHERLY side of FIFTH STREET.

There is due approximately the sum of $172,639.76 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF SHAPIRO & KREISMAN, Attorneys Suite J 406 Lippincott Drive Marlton, New Jersey 08053 CH-753588 (WL) 4 T 10/21, 10/28 11/4 & 11/11/99 Fee: $181.56

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-5951-96.

THE MONEY STORE, A CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs. ANGELICA COBBA, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED FEBRUARY 26, 1997 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER A.D., 1999 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $148,376.96. The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth in the County of Union, New Jersey.

Commonly known as: 163-165 Elm Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07201.

Tax Lot No. 397 in Block No. 13. Dimensions of Lot: (Approximately) 40 feet wide by 146 feet long.

Nearest Cross Street: Situate on the northerly side of Elm Street 265.25 feet from the northeasterly side of Chilton Street.

There is due approximately the sum of $154,078.38 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF ZUCKER, GOLDBERG & ACKERMAN, Attorneys 1139 Spruce Drive P.O. Box 1024 Mountainside, New Jersey 07092-0024 Telephone: 1-908-233-8500 File No. XCS-33312 CH-753084 (WL) 4 T 10/21, 10/28 11/4 & 11/11/99 Fee: $175.44

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-566-99.

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, PLAINTIFF vs. JOSEPH MERCY, ET AL, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED JUNE 9, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER A.D., 1999 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $148,708.67. The property to be sold is located in the City of Elizabeth in the County of Union and the State of New Jersey.

Premises commonly known as: 507 Riverside Drive, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07208.

Tax Lot No. 1313 in Block No. 11. Dimensions of Lot (Approximately): South 21 degrees 20 feet east, 57 to the point of beginning.

Nearest Cross Street: Parker Road. There is due approximately the sum of $152,685.47 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF GEORGE CRETELLA, Attorney Suite C 20 Cambridge Drive Aberdeen, New Jersey 07747 CH-754713 (WL) 4 T 10/28, 11/4, 11/11 & 11/18/99 Fee: $163.20

PUBLIC NOTICE

SHERIFF’S SALE

SUPERIOR COURT OF NEW JERSEY, CHANCERY DIVISION, UNION COUNTY, DOCKET NO. F-2200-99.

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, N.A., ET ALS, PLAINTIFF vs. ELIE MAURICE, DEFENDANT.

CIVIL ACTION, WRIT OF EXECUTION, DATED AUGUST 3, 1999 FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PREMISES.

By virtue of the above-stated writ of execution to me directed I shall expose for sale by public vendue, on the 6th Floor of the Union County Court House (Tower) 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey on WEDNESDAY THE 8TH DAY OF DECEMBER A.D., 1999 at two o’clock in the afternoon of said day. All successful bidders must have 20% of their bid available in cash or certified check at the conclusion of the sales.

The judgment amount is $82,154.43. Bankers Trust Company of California, N.A. As Trustee Under The Pooling And Servicing Agreement, Dated as of September 29, 1998, Delta Funding Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-3 vs. Elie Maurice.

City of Elizabeth, County of Union, State of New Jersey.

STREET ADDRESS: 328 Pine Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206.

TAX LOT NO. 479, BLOCK NO. 1. DIMENSIONS: 100.00 feet x 25.00 feet x 100.00 feet x 25.00 feet.

NEAREST CROSS STREET: Third Street.

There is due approximately the sum of $84,421.13 together with lawful interest and costs.

There is a full legal description on file in the Union County Sheriff’s Office.

The Sheriff reserves the right to adjourn this sale.

RALPH FROEHLICH SHERIFF BUDD, LARNER, GROSS, ROSENBAUM, GREENBERG & SADE, Attorneys Woodland Falls Corporate Park 200 Lake Drive East Suite 100 Cherry Hill, New Jersey08002-4805 CH-754749 (WL) 4 T 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 & 12/2/99 Fee: $185.64

Ruth Bliwise, Active in Westfield Groups; Charter Member of Holocaust Museum

Ruth Bliwise of Mountainside died on Friday, November 5, in the Manor Health Care Facility in Mountainside.

Born in Newark, she had lived in Elizabeth before moving to Mountainside 45 years ago.

Mrs. Bliwise had worked as a teacher with the Newark Board of Education until 1955.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from New Jersey State Teachers College in Newark.

She was a member of the Hadassah and B’nai B’rith, both of Westfield, and a charter member of the Holocaust Museum of Washington, D.C.

Barbara Gordon

Barbara Gordon of Mountainside died on Thursday, November 4, in Overlook Hospital in Summit.

Born in Elizabeth, she had lived in Connecticut and New York City before moving to Mountainside 25 years ago.

Mrs. Gordon was a member of Hadassah and the B’nai B’rith Women, both of Westfield.

She studied voice at the Juilliard School of Music and the Manhattan School of Music for many years.

Surviving is her mother, Jeanne Scher.

Funeral services were held on Sunday, November 7, in the Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union.

November 11, 1999

Mary Cauterucci, 74

Mary Josephine Anne Cauterucci, 74, of Toms River died on Friday, November 5, at home.

Born in North Arlington, she had lived in Westfield for 37 years before moving to Toms River.

Mrs. Cauterucci was a graduate of Trinity College in Washington, D.C.

Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Vincent J. Cauterucci; seven sons, James Cauterucci, Frank Cauterucci, Peter Cauterucci, Richard Cauterucci, Vincent Cauterucci, Michael Cauterucci and John Cauterucci; four daughters, Annamarie McCarthy, Judith Prior, Delores Talvy and Mary Godfrey; a brother, Aldo Del Turco; a sister, Irene Morrison and 14 grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass was offered on Monday, November 8, in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Toms River.

Arrangements were handled by the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home in Toms River.

November 11, 1999

James Williamson, Sr., 76, Army Veteran; Was Retired From Harris Structural Steel

James Williamson, Sr., 76, of Union died on Thursday, November 4, at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark.

Born in Johnsonville, S.C., he had lived in Plainfield and Fanwood before moving to Union 18 years ago.

Mr. Williamson had worked for the Harris Structural Steel Corporation in South Plainfield before retiring.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during World War II.

He was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints in Westfield.

Surviving are two sons, Rochelle Williamson of Plainfield and James Williamson, Jr. of Piscataway; a daughter, Annie Williams of Plainfield; two stepdaughters, Pamela Butterfield and Doris Stephens; nine sisters, Juanita Graham of New York City, Yvonne McWhite and Adele Key, both of Johnsonville, S.C.; Johnnie M. Perkins of the Bronx,

William E. Dority, 71

William E. Dority, 71, of Greensboro, N.C. died on Friday, November 5, in the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Durham, N.C.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, he had lived in Westfield for 30 years before moving to Greensboro in 1998.

Mr. Dority had been the Vice President of Decor Inc. in Englewood, where he worked for many years before retiring.

He was a graduate of Toledo University in Toledo, Ohio.

Mr. Dority served in the United States Air Force in the early 1950s and was a member of the Atlas Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons in New Jersey.

Surviving are a daughter, Melinda Spencer Housh; a son, William Bradley; a sister, Evelyn D. Stoll, and two grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by the Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home in Greensboro.

November 11, 1999

Mitchell Krauss, 68, Business Owner; Won Distinguished Service Award

Mitchell Krauss, 68, of Westfield died on Thursday, November 4, in Overlook Hospital in Summit.

Born in Morristown, he had lived in Florham Park before moving to Westfield 37 years ago.

Mr. Krauss was co-owner of J.M. Kesslinger & Associates of Union for 44 years.

He was a 38-year member of the New Jersey Chapter of the Business Marketing Association and received the organization’s Distinguished Service Award in 1981.

He served on the Board of Trustees

Mary J. Jenkins, 79

Mary Jane Jenkins, 79, of North Beach died on Sunday, November 7, at home.

Born in Midland, Pa., she had lived in Scotch Plains and Valhalla, N.Y. before moving to North Beach 15 years ago.

Mrs. Jenkins served with the United States NAVY Waves during World War II and was a member of the Navy League.

She was a secular Franciscan and a Eucharistic minister at St. Francis of Assisi Church.

Surviving are her husband, Sheldon Jenkins; a son, Kenneth C. Jenkins, and three grandchildren.

A Mass was offered yesterday, Wednesday, November 10, following the funeral from the Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home of Manahawkin.

November 11, 1999

of the New Jersey Ad Club of Kearny, the League of Advertising Agencies in New York City and was on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey Group of Small Chemical Businesses in Summit.

Mr. Krauss also served on the Board of Trustees of the Inventors Hall of Fame at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark.

He was a 1952 graduate of Drew University and did his post-graduate work in history at Columbia University and American University in Washington, D.C.

Mr. Krauss studied industrial public relations at the Bernard Baruch School of Business in New York City.

He served in the United States Army during peace time.

Surviving are his wife, Joy Krauss; two daughters, Susan Krauss and Caroline Bogart; a son, Bill Krauss; a brother, Harold Krauss, and two sisters, Hannah Walitsky and Sylvia Friedman.

Services were held on Sunday, November 7, at Temple Emanu-El in Westfield.

Arrangements were handled by the Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union.

November 11, 1999

Surviving are her husband, Daniel Bliwise; a son, Dr. Donald Bliwise; a brother, Dr. William Offenkrantz, and a grandchild.

Services were held on Monday, November 8, in Temple Emanu-El in Westfield. Arrangements were handled by the Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union.

November 11, 1999

Mary Hayes and Naomi Williamson, both of Brooklyn; Jerona Wright and Betty Williamson, both of Piscataway and Patricia Williamson of WilkesBarre, Pa.; a brother, Isaac Williamson of Johnsonville; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held yesterday, Wednesday, November 10, at the Church of Latter Day Saints in Plainfield.

Arrangements were handled by the Judkins Colonial Home in Plainfield.

November 11, 1999

Mildred Magnolia, 91

Mildred Magnolia, 91, of Linden died on Saturday, October 30, at the John E. Runnells Specialized Hospital in Berkeley Heights.

Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Linden for over 50 years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Magnolia, Sr., in 1972.

Surviving are two sons, Frank J. Magnolia, Jr. of Mountainside and Charles Magnolia of Port Saint Lucie, Fla.; six grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.

Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, November 4, at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield.

Arrangements were handled by the Gray Funeral Home, 318 East Broad Street in Westfield.

November 11, 1999

James F. Spencer, 68, Was Rotarian, Mason and Member of Pilots’ Group Dorothy Andrews, 70

Dorothy L. Andrews, 70, of Westfield died on Friday, August 6, at Genesis ElderCare Center in Westfield.

She was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas Andrews, in 1988.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 20, at St. Joseph’s Shrine, 1050 Long Hill Road in Stirling.

Arrangements are being handled by the Valley Memorial Funeral Home in Gillette.

November 11, 1999

Jonathan Katz, 35

Jonathan Katz, 35, of Mountainside died on Sunday, November 7.

Born in Newark, he had lived in Hillside before moving to Mountainside 25 years ago.

Mr. Katz worked for Forgione Trucking in Plainfield.

Surviving are his parents, Edward and Muriel Katz; a daughter, Amanda Wachsberg, and a sister, Linda Verduo.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 9, in B’nai Abraham Memorial Park in Union.

Arrangements were handled by the Menorah Chapels at Millburn in Union.

November 11, 1999

James Fordyce Spencer, 68, of St. James Plantation, Southport, N.C. died on Friday, November 5, at the New Hanover Regional Medical Center Hospital.

Born on February 7, 1931, in Salamanca, N.Y., the son of the late James O. Spencer and Glendine Gates Spencer, he was a former resident of Westfield.

He was formerly a member of the Echo Lake Country Club of Westfield, the Rotary Club and the American Chamber of Commerce, both in the Philippines; the Masonic Lodge in New York and the Private Pilots Association and was a member of the North Carolina Senior Golf Association.

Surviving, in addition to his mother, are his wife, Carmencita Spencer; two daughters, Victoria S. Evans of Scotch Plains and Dawn M. Spencer of Westfield; two sisters, Suzanne Marquardt of Charlotte, N.C. and Christy Schwartzott of Glastonbury, Conn., and two grand

children. A Memorial service was held on Monday, November 8, in the St. James Chapel in St. James Plantation.

November 11, 1999

Red Cross Chapter Awards Prizes in Annual Drawing GRAND PRIZE WINNER…Dennis Kinsella, right, Executive Director of the

Westfield/Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross, congratulates Hillary Kaplan of Westfield on being the winner of the grand prize 1986 Ferrari Replica in this year’s raffle. Mrs. Kaplan’s husband, Brian, is pictured at left. Bonnie McManus, also of Westfield, was the second prize winner and received a Rolex watch from Martin Jewelers of Cranford.

WESTFIELD – The Westfield/ Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross has announced that Hillary Kaplan of Westfield is the winner of the grand prize in this year’s raffle. The second prize went to Bonnie McManus, also of Westfield.

Mrs. Kaplan won a 1986 Ferrari Replica, while Mrs. McManus received a Tudor Ladies Stainless Steel

watch. The drawing was held on September 26 at the chapter house located at 321 Elm Street in Westfield.

The Chapter celebrated the raffle event with a picnic at the chapter house prior to the drawing. Jim Brown, owner of The Windmill of Westfield on East Broad Street, donated the hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls and condiments for the picnic.

Ellen Ramos, the owner of Martin Jewelers in Cranford, donated the Rolex watch. The winner of last year’s car raffle picked the winning ticket for this year’s drawing.

The Westfield /Mountainside Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Fundraising Committee thanked all who helped the chapter sell tickets and serve food, as well as those who donated prizes and otherwise supported the annual event.

‘Secondary Career’ Scholarships Available

WESTFIELD —Applications are available for a Secondary Career Development Scholarship offered by the BCW Business and Professional Women, Inc.

Women who are residents of New Jersey and currently attending school or planning to return for further training with the intention of re-entering the job market may apply for this award. The criteria for selection is sincerity of purpose and financial need.

The amount of the scholarship will be determined by the BCW Business and Professional Women, Inc.

The deadline for submission of applications is Tuesday, February 1. The recipient will be presented with the award at the monthly meeting of the BCW BPW, Inc. on Tuesday, May 16.

For more information, or to receive an application, please contact the BCW Scholarship Chairwoman, 37 C-2 Sandra Circle, Westfield.

Eric Encarnacion Named AP Scholar

WESTFIELD – Eric Encarnacion, a senior at The Pingry School in Bernards Township, has been named an Advance Placement (AP) Scholar by the College Board, in recognition of his exceptional achievements on the college level Advance Placement Examinations.

The son of Dr. Cirilo Encarnacion and Dr. Merle C. Cruz of Westfield, Eric is among 21 current Pingry seniors to earn the honor of AP Scholar or higher.

Students qualify for the AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 3 or higher (on a scale of 1 to 5) on three or more AP Examinations.

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