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Henry J. "Hank" Bailey, 76, of Manalapan Township, died Saturday,
November 28, 2009 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in
New York City, he lived in the Forest Hills section of Queens prior to moving to
Manalapan Township 41 years ago. Mr. Bailey was a self employed insurance
broker, and was a life member of the Million Dollar Round Table. He was a U.S.
Marine Corp veteran, and received a Bachelor's Degree from St. John's
University, New York City. He was past president of the Western Monmouth
Chamber of Commerce; past president of the Manalapan Optimist Club, and past
president of the Manalapan Soccer Club. He was active in the Manalapan Township
youth sports programs, and was inducted into the Manalapan Board of Recreation
Hall of Fame in 2000. He also founded the annual Born to Run five mile road race
in Freehold Borough for the benefit of abused and neglected children, and was the
race director for 20 years.
Surviving are his wife, Claire O'Grady Bailey; a son and daughter-in-law, Douglas
and Valerie Bailey, Atlantic Highlands; and a granddaughter, Sara Bailey.
Relatives and friends may call at the Higgins Memorial Home, 20 Center Street,
Freehold, on Monday, November 30, 2009, 2:00-4:00 PM and 7:00-9:00 PM.

John Giorgio, Jr., Col., USMC, 51, of Manasquan, passed away on
November 25, 2009. Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps, family man and a true gentleman.
Cherished son of Clara; devoted husband to Marta; loving father to Alexa Vita and
Gianna Nicole; beloved brother to Mary, Karen, Angela (Fred) and Michael;
godfather to Allison; and loyal friend to many. We will miss you and forever hold
you in our hearts.
Visitation will be Monday, November 30 from 2-4 & 7-9pm at O'Brien Funeral
Home, 2028 Hwy. 35 at New Bedford Road, Wall. A Mass of Christian Burial will
take place on December 1 at 11 am, St. Catharine Church, 215 Essex Ave. Spring
Lake with burial to follow at the NJ Veteran's Cemetery, Wrightstown. In lieu of
flowers, donations to the Newark Beth Israel Heart Transplant Center, 201 Lyons
Avenue, Suite L-4, Newark, NJ 07112 would be very much appreciated. For more
information and condolences, please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com.

George W. Maury, Jr., 78 years old, passed away October 24, 2009 at
home. Mr. Maury was born in Oaks Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. to the late
George W. Maury Sr. and Henrietta Osborn Maury in 1931. He Graduated from
Tisbury High School in 1950. Mr. Maury entered the United States Marine
Corp. April 1951, served in the Korean War and was honorably discharged
in 1954. George moved to New Jersey in 1956 and worked for New Jersey Bell
Telephone Company for 32 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of the
Navesink Sportsmen Club, he loved to hunt and fish, just ask anyone that knew
him. Mr. Maury was involved with the Boy Scouts of America and selflessly
mentored scores of scouts in camping, woodlore and mountaineering. In 1988 he
entered the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Oak Bluffs then transferred to Freehold
in 2000 and became a life member and he was a member of the American Legion
Post 54, Freehold, NJ. He is also a member of the Corporal Philip A. Reyonlds
Marine Detachment 203, Freehold, NJ. Mr. Maury also served as
Commandant in 2000 and was named 2009 Detachment Marine of the
Year. He was also a member of the Military Order of the Devil Dogs of which
he was the Paymaster.
He is predeceased by his parents, his infant children, Wayne and Eric, his first wife
Patricia Lundrigan Maury and his brother-in-laws Donald Kornek and Daniel
Kinkelaar. Surviving him are his wife Jane McGackin Maury, his sons Mark Maury of
Freehold, Colin Maury of Chester, NY, his sisters Lorraine Kornek of Naples, FL
and Martha’s Vineyard, Marlene Kinkelaar of Mission Viejo, CA and Sandra Wells
and husband Jim of Venice, FL. Jane’s children Terry McGackin and wife Barbara,
John McGackin, Christa Dailey and her husband Kevin. His 10 grandchildren,
Rachael Ann Maury, Kayla, Brian, Anjanette, Jacklyn, Elizabeth, John Brice, Keely
McGackin, Michael and Amanda Dailey, numerous nieces and nephews.
George touched so many lives with his kindness, love and sincerity. He was a
proud Pop-Pop to his 10 grandchildren, supporting father to his sons and
daughter, loving brother to his sisters, caring uncle to his nieces and nephews
and devoted husband to his wife. Most of all his was very proud to be a United
States Marine. Semper Fidelis.
Visiting at the Clayton & McGirr funeral home, 100 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route
524) Freehold Township, on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:
00 to 9:00 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral service at the
funeral home on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow
in Oak Grove Cemetery, Vineyard Have, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions in memory or George, may be made to Marine Corps League -
Reynolds Detachment, Wounded Warriors, P.O. Box 885, Freehold, NJ 07728 or
to the Graeme Preston Foundation, 151 Broadway, Freehold, NJ 07728 and would
be appreciated. For information, directions or condolence messages to the family,
please visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.