Obituaries

Katherine E. Fort

Miss Fort, 88, of the Belford section of Middletown, died Oct. 7 at CareOne, Wall Township. She was employed as a cashier for several years at F.W. Woolworth, Red Bank. She was a graduate of Leonardo High School, Middletown. She is survived by her cousins, Catherine Pfaff of West Long Branch, Margaret Lang of Jackson, William Lang of Fair Haven, and James Lang of Skillman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Oct. 12 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, New Monmouth section of Middletown. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Middletown. Arrangements are by John F. Pfleger Funeral Home, Middletown.

Ronald "S Scooter" F. Sickler

Mr. Sickler, 82, of Oceanport, died Sept. 21 at home. He resided in Florida, prior to moving to Oceanport in 1964. He was an electrical at Local No. 400 IBEW, Wall, retiring in 1986. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enjoyed the water, travel, fishing, crabbing, and gardening. He was a founding member of the Monmouth Beach Car Toppers Association. He was predeceased by two daughters, Patricia Stoffan and Kathleen Roussell, in 1998. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Florence "Honey" Sickler; four sons and daughters-in-law, Duncan and Jean Sickler of Orange City, Fla., Ronald John and Lynne Sickler of Oceanport, Robert and Andrea Sickler of North Long Branch, and Frank and Kathy Sickler of Toms River; a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnne Sickler and Jack Diehl of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held at United Methodist Church of Red Bank. Arrangements were by Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank. Memorial donations may be made to St. Barnabas Hospice & Palliative Care Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch 07740.