Timothy J. McMahon

Mr. McMahon, 64, of Fair Haven, died Nov. 5 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. He was the restaurant manager at the Dublin House, Red Bank. He also worked with private construction contractors, and prior to that, was an adjunct history professor at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. He was a communicant of and usher at Church of The Nativity, Fair Haven. He was a local historian, lecturer, journalist, authored two books on New Jersey history, and lectured on the history of Monmouth County in both Monmouth and Ocean counties. He is survived by two cousins, Mary Ellen Anfuso of Long Branch, and Thomas O’Brien of South Carolina. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Church of The Nativity. Interment was at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to Parker Family Clinic, 211 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank 07701.

Maria Aimee Kovacs

Mrs. Kovacs, 62, of Colts Neck, died Oct. 20 at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Laredo, Texas, in 1943, she had lived in West Long Branch before moving to Colts Neck. Mrs. Kovacs graduated from the University of Texas with a bachelor of science degree in physical education, and served as a health and physical education teacher at Neptune Township High School during the 1960s. She then attended Friends International Christian University, California, and received a master’s degree in biblical counseling and later received a doctor of philosophy degree in religious studies. She was founder and pastor of the Bride of Jesus Christ Church, Howell. She also founded Kingdom Glory International and oversaw churches in Africa, Argentina, India, Brazil and Paraguay. She also authored a book titled “Dancing into the Anointing: Touching the Heart of God Through Dance.” Mrs. Kovacs is survived by her husband, James P. Kovacs; four sons, James P. Kovacs Jr., Glenn Kovacs, Wayne Kovacs and Brandon Kovacs; three daughters; Jamie Routhier, Donna Golden and Lara Whitehead; a daughter-in-law, Katherine Kovacs; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Monmouth Worship Center, Marlboro, followed by interment at the Old Tennent Cemetery, Tennent section of Manalapan. The Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, was in charge of arrangements.