Remembering . . .

Remembering . . .

Yvette Burke, 91, died Oct. 3. Yvette was an actress and singer. Her charming voice is heard narrating the opening of the Museum’s first episode of Hometown Histories, She lived with Mort, her husband of 68 years, in Oakhurst.

Sylvia Hadowanetz, 93, died August 24. She lived in Franklin, NJ, and was a longtime member and friend of the Museum.

Kenneth Johnson, 64, died August 4. He was born in Brooklyn and lived 40 years in Ocean Township. Ken was associated with the Museum from our earliest years.

Frank Tomaino 77, died July 14. He was an awardwinning architect whose work includes homes, schools, and public and corporate buildings throughout the country. Frank was named 2001 Architect of the Year by the NJ Society of Architects. He was a speaker for the Museum and donated his time and professional talent to support our “Save the Tower” project. Frank was a Deal native who made his home in Oakhurst.

Kenneth Wright 95, died May 15. He was a World War II combat veteran who worked at Ft. Monmouth as a machinist before becoming a contractor. Ken lived in Ocean Township for 50 years. He donated a rare sea chest (from the New Era shipwreck) and family Civil War letters and memorabilia to the Museum.