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In Memoriam: Red Bank-Raised, RBH ’53 Grad, Community ‘Firebrand,’ Barbara ‘Bobbie’ Thorpe, 89

Barbara R. Thorpe

Red Bank-raised Red Bank High School graduate, Barbara “Bobbie” Thorpe, of the Lincroft section of Middletown, passed away on Nov. 20, “just four days shy of her 90th birthday.” She was 89.

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In Memoriam: Native Red Banker, Longtime Little Silver Resident, Vaccarelli’s Bakery Owner, Chick Vaccarelli Jr., 97

Native Red Banker, longtime Little Silver resident, owner of Vaccarelli’s Bakery, James V. “Chick” Vaccarelli Jr., “beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather,” passed away peacefully on Nov. 15. He was 97.

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In Memoriam: Longtime Sea Bright Resident, Musician, Former Drummer in Tim McLoone’s Atlantic Coast Band, Carl Wendelken, 78

Longtime Sea Bright resident, musician and former drummer in Tim McLoone’s 1970s Atlantic Coast Band, Carl Wendelken, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank after a long illness. He was 78.

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In Memoriam: Longtime Rumsonite, Mom, Travel Agency Owner, Adventurer, Terri Hidu, 88

Longtime Rumsonite, mom, travel agency business owner, adventurer, Mary Theresa “Terri” Hidu passed away, “invited to receive communion at the Lord’s heavenly table,” on Monday, Nov. 10.  She was 88, just 12 hours short of her 89th birthday.

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In Memoriam: Rumson-Raised Former Longtime RFH Teacher, Coach, Lynn Broten, 83

Former longtime Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School (RFH) gym teacher and coach and vice principal, Caroll “Lynn” Broten, more recently of Tinton Falls, passed away peacefully at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank of complications due to COPD on Oct. 30. She was 83.

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