JAMES JOHN MEAGHER, 64, of West Long Branch died June 11 at home. Born in Allentown, he lived in Trenton prior to moving to West Long Branch in 1966. He was a school psychologist with the Middletown school system for more than 20 years, retiring in 1998. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Margaret Kelly Meagher. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Carol Graham Meagher of West Long Branch; three daughters and sons-in-law, Suzanne and Albert Fico of the Wayside section of Ocean Township, Kristin and Jeffrey Davis of the Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, and Carolyn and Richard Egan of West Long Branch; two brothers, Joseph Meagher of Groveville, and John Meagher of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; his sister, Erin Sampson of Tabernacle; and seven grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Institute of New Jersey, Attn.: Dr. Roger Strair, 195 Little Albany St., New Brunswick 08901.

GAETANO "TOM" DANZA, 64, of Middletown died June 14 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he resided in Middletown since 1984. He was employed by the New York City Transit Authority for 20 years, retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife, Rita Sommantico Danza of Middletown; his son, Peter G. Danza of Eatontown; his daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth A. and Charles of Hazlet; two sisters, Phyllis Hickey of Ridgewood, and Mary Jane Capobianco of Harrington Park, and two grandsons.

JANE NAYLOR SAUER, 75, of Charlotte, N.C., and formerly Long Branch, died June 6. Born in New York City, she resided in Long Branch most of her life before moving to Charlotte in 1991. She was a former member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Long Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Winfield Sauer. She is survived by two daughters, Susan McKillop of Charlotte, and Lynda Keevil of Martinez, Ga.; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. A funeral service was held at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, Charlotte. Memorial donations may be made to the Interfaith Care Links, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861.

SALLY M. HIGGINS, 84, of Aberdeen died June 13 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., she resided in Aberdeen the past 40 years. She was a saleswoman for J.C. Penney, Parlin, for 15 years, retiring in 1978. She was a communicant of St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. She was predeceased by her husband, John J. Higgins Sr. in 1992; and her sisters, Helen Deghuee and Mary Murphy. She is survived by her son, John Higgins Jr. of Point Pleasant; four daughters, Barbara Boksan of Bethlehem, Pa., Betty Williams of Fair Haven, and Rosemary Higgins and Margie DeBeVoise, both of Aberdeen; her brother, Charles Randel of Port Washington, N.Y.; and four grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church, Holmdel. Interment was at Brigadier General William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown. Memorial donations may be made to St. Benedict’s Building Fund, 165 Bethany Road, Holmdel 07733.

MICHAEL R. FECHILLAS, 60, of East Brunswick died June 15 in the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark. Surviving are his wife, Linda Warger Fechillas; a daughter, Sandra Fechillas of Red Bank; his mother, Josephine Janowski Fechillas of Linden; a sister, June Jacobs of Brick; and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Gloria and Myron Warger of North Brunswick. A Mass was offered at St. Bartholomew’s Church, East Brunswick. Interment was in Elm Ridge Cemetery, North Brunswick. Memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities, 319 Maple St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861.