Obituaries

Edward J. Meredith

Mr. Meredith, 64, of Matawan, died May 3 at home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he resided in Matawan the past 20 years. He was a CPA and sole practitioner in Matawan. He was a communicant of and usher at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Keyport. He is survived by two sons, Edward W. Meredith of River Vale, and Daniel S. Meredith of North Brunswick; two daughters, Susan Manhire of Colts Neck, and Lori Watts of Allen, Texas; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, with burial at the church's cemetery. Arrangements were by Day Funeral Home, Keyport.

Veronica B. Takac

Mrs. Takac, 79, of Spotswood, died April 29 in Raritan Bay Medical Center, Old Bridge division. Prior to her retirement in 1996, she was employed by Block Drugs, Dayton section of South Brunswick, where she worked for 16 years. Surviving are her husband, Michael A. Takac; two sons, Ronald Takac of South River and Michael T. Takac of San Jose, Calif.; a sister, Louise Berger of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; and a granddaughter. Services were held at Maliszewski Funeral Home, South River. Interment was in Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Arnytown section of North Hanover. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.