OBITUARIES

KATHERINE HELEN FARLEY HORNECKER of Tinton Falls died March 22 at home. Born in Keyport, she resided in Middletown before moving to Tinton Falls. Mrs. Hornecker was a homemaker. She was a 27-year volunteer at the Fort Monmouth Thrift Shop, as well as Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Her memberships included the Fort Monmouth Officers’ Wives Club and Women’s Club, the Middletown Republican Club, Pioneers of America of AT&T, the Keyport Woman’s Club for 48 years, the Keyport Doll Club for 20 years, and the Root and Branch Garden Club of Keyport. She was predeceased by her first husband, James C. Emmons, in 1957; and her second husband, Bernard C. Hornecker Jr., in 1989. Mrs. Hornecker is survived by her daughter, Ruth Fleming of Highlands; her sister, Joyce Weinrich of Florida; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church of Keyport, Third and Main Streets, Keyport 07735.

JOSEPH JAMES SANTELLE, 85, of Oceanport died March 12 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Newark, he resided in Red Bank prior to moving to Oceanport. Mr. Santelle was employed at Blaisdell Lumber, Red Bank, for 30 years, retiring in 1981. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and in the Naval Reserve for 40 years. He was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church, Red Bank. His memberships included the Retired Officers Association, Naval Airship Association, and American Builders Association. He was predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Antoinette M. Alexander Santelle, in 1982. Mr. Santelle is survived by three daughters, Marilyn Lane of Keyport, Pamela Conklin of Oceanport and Jamie Kretsch of Eatontown; his brother, Dominick Santelle of Little Silver; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at St. James Roman Catholic Church. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater New Jersey Chapter, 100 Morris Ave., Suite 251, Denville 07834-1365.

CONCETTA L. "CONNIE" LONGETTE, 79, of Aberdeen died March 20 at Bayshore Community Hospital, Holmdel. Born in Red Bank, she was a lifelong resident of Aberdeen. Mrs. Longette was a homemaker, and a saleswoman at Westridge Clothing, Keyport, for nine years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Nicholas J. Longette, in 1999; and a grandson, John Longette, in 2001. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Salvatore and Florence Longette of Middletown, Thomas and Elizabeth Longette of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Robert Longette of Aberdeen; two daughters and one son-in-law, Margaret Mathews of Holmdel, and Bernadette and Bill Spafford of Aberdeen; her sister, Ann Thompson of Long Branch; her sister-in-law, Christine Maletto of Shrewsbury; two grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. A funeral service was held at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. Entombment was at Holmdel Mausoleum, Holmdel.

WALTER R. STABBERT, 82, of Middletown died March 20 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Born in Germany, he had been a resident of Middletown since 1954. Mr. Stabbert was a construction supervisor at Washington Construction, Princeton, for 45 years, retiring in 1992. He was also the former owner of the Knickerbocker Hotel, Keansburg. He was a member of King of Kings Lutheran Church, Middletown, and a member of the German Society of Long Branch. Mr. Stabbert was predeceased by his wife, Hildegard Stabbert, in 1993. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law, Gerd and Marie Stabbert of Middletown, and Richard Stabbert of Red Bank; his daughter and son-in-law, Suzanne and Clifford Karpo of Middletown; two brothers, Siegfried Stabbert of Albany, N.Y., and Hans Stabbert of Cologne, Germany; five grandchildren; and his stepson. Burial was at Fair View Cemetery, Middletown.