VIRGINIA GINNY SMITH, 61, of Morehead City, N.C., formerly of MONMOUTH COUNTY, died Sunday, June 4, 2006 at home. She was born May 11, 1945, in the Bronx to the late Thomas Joseph and Sylvia Ann Schultz Smith. She graduated from Assisum High School in New York City and attended Brookdale College in Lincroft. Ms. Smith served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. She was also a clerk with the U.S. Postal Service. She was a dedicated animal advocate.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Kathleen Leonard. Surviving are two sisters, Helen Harber of Gloucester, Mass., and Linda Paul of Derry, N.H.; and numerous nieces and great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Brooks Funeral Home, 201 Professional Circle, Morehead City, N.C. Her funeral was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Dr. Billy Seate, pastor of First United Methodist Church, Morehead City, N.C., officiating. Burial with military honors was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Monmouth Memorial Park, Tinton Falls. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to PAWS, PO Box 1757, Morehead City, NC 28557. Internet condolences may be sent to the family at condolences@brooksfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Morehead City, N.C., and the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, Ocean Grove.

R. SCOTT HANNETT, 51, of OCEAN GROVE, died Saturday, June 17, 2006, at home. Recently, he worked as a jeweler for Bentley Diamond Importers, Wall Township. Previously he had worked for De Hearn Jewelers in Sea Girt for 10 years. Mr. Hannett was a member of the Jersey Shore Fitness Shop, Bradley Beach. He enjoyed the beach and reading. Born in Jersey City, he had lived in Asbury Park before moving to Ocean Grove thirty-two years ago. Surviving are his partner of 32 years, Vincent P. Oberlander, his sister, Debra Siciliano of Ocean Township, and his nieces, Jenna and Tara Siciliano. Friends were invited to call at the Ocean Grove Memorial Home, 118 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove on Tuesday evening from 7-9 . Interment was private.