William R. Applegate Obituary (1917

William R. Applegate 93 of Monroe Twp. died Tuesday June 8 at Pine Brook Nursing Home, Manalapan. Born in Monroe Twp., Mr. Applegate was a lifelong resident of the Jamesburg - Monroe Twp. area, moving to the Rossmoor community in 1994. He was a self-employed auto mechanic and the owner of Applegate Motors in Jamesburg for 20 years, retiring in 1970. Mr. Applegate was an Army veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific theater and attaining the rank of corporal. He was a member for 49 years of Elks Lodge #2180, Jamesburg. Mr. Applegate if predeceased by his daughter Barbara Levering, his brother Leonard and his sister Florence. Surviving is his wife of 59 years Anna Kasper Applegate a sister Alberta Siemons of VT, two grandsons Paul Levering of Apex, NC and Brian Levering of Roanoke Rapids, NC and five great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held 9 AM Saturday June 12 at the Lester Memorial Home 16 W. Church St., Jamesburg. Burial will be in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, South River, NJ. Visiting hours for family and friends will be Friday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the funeral home.