MARGARET NARLE, 82, of NEPTUNE, died Saturday, March 4, 2006, at the St. Barnabas Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Long Branch. Born in Newark, NJ, she was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Narle in 1998. Surviving are two sons, John Driscoll of Wrightstown and Timothy Driscoll of Michigan. No funeral ceremony has been scheduled at this time. There are no calling hours. Interment of ashes will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Neptune, at a later date.

A. GARY MITCHELL, 68, of LAKEWOOD, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at his home. Gary was born in Long Branch to Nellie and Alfred Mitchell on May 25, 1937. Gary attended Neptune High School, where he was the captain of the football team. He married Jean Wolcott, and together they raised three children. A graduate of Monmouth College, Gary returned to Neptune High School as an instructor. After earning a masters degree at Seton Hall University, Gary was employed as a representative in educational publishing. His success brought him to the position of Eastern Regional Sales Manager of Field Educational Publications Inc. and National Sales Manager of EMC Corp. Gary also pursued many entrepreneurial interests, including restaurants and nursery schools. Most memorably, he enjoyed overseeing operations at Beacon Beach, serving the community with his family and friends for many summers. Gary worked as an accountant, tax preparer and business consultant. He was proud to serve as an adjunct faculty member, teaching business courses at Brookdale Community College. For 12 years, Gary volunteered his service as a member and as president of the Point Pleasant Borough Board of Education. He was a member of the Asbury Masonic Lodge. He acted as president of Hear We Are, at the Original Leisure Village. Surviving are Gary's children and their spouses, Karen and Carl Pritchet, Norma and Larry Romano, and Dr. David Mitchell; as well as his grandchildren, Mitchell, Sarah, David and Emily.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Ave., Ocean Grove. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with interment following at Hamilton Cemetery, Neptune.