Obituaries
Robert A. Stults

Mr. Stults, 75, of Milltown died Oct. 27 in Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Prior to his retirement in 1991, he was a bulk steel purchasing agent with Brown Boveri, North Brunswick, where he worked for 20 years. His first wife, Madeline Teneralli Stults, died in 1980, and his second wife, Elizabeth Robillard Stults, died in 1997. Surviving are a daughter, Susan E. Rivera of Trenton; his fiancée; and two grandchildren; Services were held at Crabiel Home for Funerals, Milltown. Memorial contributions may be made to the Milltown Public Library, c/o the Robert Stults Fund, 20 W. Church St., Milltown, NJ 08850; or to United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 47 N. Main St., Milltown, NJ 08850.

Lavina Blakeney Magner

Mrs. Magner, 87, of North Brunswick died Nov. 3 at Applegarth Care Center, Monroe Township. Born in New Brunswick, she resided in North Brunswick for more than 60 years. She was a coiler at National Musical String Co., New Brunswick, for more than 40 years, retiring in 1970. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Milltown. Mrs. Magner is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Veronica and Vincent Vignuolo; three granddaughters; and four great-grandsons. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, followed by interment at St. Peter’s Cemetery, New Brunswick. Arrangements were by Selover Funeral Home, North Brunswick.

Mary Alice Gares Bruno

Mrs. Bruno, 65, of South Brunswick died Nov. 2 at home. Born in New Brunswick, she resided there and the Franklin Park section of Franklin Township prior to moving to South Brunswick in 1987. She was executive director at the Middlesex County Medical Society, East Brunswick, for 27 years, retiring in 2002. She was a member of the Middlesex County Medi­cal Society Foundation and a graduate of Som­erset Hospital School of Nursing. She was pre­deceased by her husband, Francis C. Bruno Sr. in 2000. She is survived by two sons, Fran­cis C. Bruno Jr. of Somerset, and Glenn Bruno of Howell; two daughters, Mary Lee Bruno of Chesterfield, and Madeline Michaylin of Franklin Park; three brothers, Walter Gares of Maryland, Robert Gares of Florida and William Gares of Delaware; and six grandchil­dren. Burial was at Van Liew Cemetery, North Brunswick. Arrangements were by Selvoer Funeral Home, North Brunswick. Memorial donations may be made to Middlesex County Medical Society Foundation, 575 Cranbury Road, Unit B-7, East Brunswick 08816.