Notes for: Clarence Bodine

Clarence and "Ruth Elinor Van Horn" are probably the same as Clarence and Ruth Eleanor Van Horn, but there is some doubt to that. Ronny Bodine sent me the following baptismal records:

Baptismal Records of First Presbyterian Church, Elizabeth, NJ.
28 Mar 1948, bapt. Ruth Elinor (Van Horn) Bodine, born 9 April 1921, wife of Clarence Bodine.
28 Mar 1948, bapt. Mary Anne Bodine, born 26 Dec 1947 in Elizabeth to Clarence & Ruth Elinor (Van Horn) Bodine.
11 Jan 1953, bapt. Judith Marie Bodine, born 14 March 1949 in Elizabeth to Clarence & Ruth (Van Horn) Bodine.
11 Jan 1953, bapt. Michele Naomi Bodine, born 23 June 1950 in Elizabeth to Clarence & Ruth (Van Horn) Bodine.

The main problem with saying the above three girls are the children of Clarence Bodine and "Ruth Eleanor Van Horn" is that none of these girls are mentioned at all in Clarence's obituary or that of his second wife Catherine Van Horn. My assumption is that either this is some other Clarence and Ruth Bodine or that the girls were given out in adoption or into foster care. But other children of Clarence and Ruth Eleanor Bodine were mentioned in their obituaries who were either adopted out or put into foster care. I'm not sure why these three girls would not have been mentioned. Anyway, it is confusing.

And here are some notes from Ronny on these three girls and another apparent sister of theirs named Bonnie.

.....Mary Anne Bodine, born 26 December 1947 in Elizabeth, Union Co., New Jersey. She married (1) Carlos M. Torres 27 July 1985 in South Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey; born 31 July 1956. She married (2) Joseph Michael Golembeski 25 October 1996 in Linden, Union County, New Jersey; born 20 March 1953.

Notes for Mary Anne Bodine:
1st marriage--1985--CARLOS M. TORRES.
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
Carlos M. Torres AND Mary A. Bodine were married 27 July 1985 in South Toms River, Ocean County.


2nd marriage--1996--JOSEPH MICHAEL GOLEMBESKI.
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
Joseph M. Golembeski AND Mary A. Bodine were married 25 Oct 1996 in Linden, Union County.

.....Judith Marie Bodine, born 14 March 1949 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; died 13 February 2017 in Dickson City, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. She married (1) Walter Victor Morse June 1966 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; born 15 August 1945 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; died 20 May 2005. She married (2) Jack Jeffrey Ovsiew September 1979 in Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex County, New Jersey; born 22 August 1943; died 26 March 2004 in Ohio.

Notes for Judith Marie Bodine:
1st marriage--1966--WALTER VICTOR MORSE.
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
Walter V. Morse AND Judith Bodine were married June 1966 in Elizabeth, Union County.

Obituary, The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, SC) of 22 May 2005.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH---Walter Victor "Butch" Morse, 59, husband of Jean L. Brenckman Morse, formerly of Monroe Township, N.J., died Friday, May 20, 2005 at his residence. He was born Aug. 15, 1945 in Elizabeth, N.J., the son of Walter Kenneth Morse and the late Lillian Caroline Thorne Morse. Mr. Morse was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW Post #4589 in Spotswood, N.J. He retired from PSE&G of New Jersey. Survivors including his wife of 34 years are: one son, Robert W. Morse of N. Myrtle Beach; three sisters, Carol A. Nichols of Bayville, N.J., Alma M. Brantley of Wake Forest, N.C., and Edwina J. Hicks of Bricktown, N.J. Graveside service will be held on Monday, May 23, 2005 at 10 a.m. at Southeastern Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3 to 4 p.m. at McMillan-Small Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the: American Cancer Society, 950-48th Ave N, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. An online guest book is available at www.msfh.net and MyrtleBeachOnline.com.


2nd marriage--JACK JEFFREY OVSIEW.
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
Jack J. Ovsiew AND Judith M. (Bodine) Morse were married September 1979 in Woodbridge Twp., Middlesex Co.

Newspaper Obituary, The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) of Thursday, 1 April 2004.
Jack J., of Ohio, formerly of Winfield Park, Linden, and Carteret, on Friday, March 26, 2004, beloved husband of Judith (Bodine) Ovsiew, loving son of Bernard Ovsiew and the late June Ovsiew, dear father of Susan Sullivan, Jody Ovsiew, Mark Morse, Lisa Morse and Sherry Carter, loving brother of Gordon Ovsiew, also survived by 10 grandchildren. Relatives and friends may call at The WERSON FUNERAL HOME, 635 N. Wood Ave., Linden, on Saturday, April 3, 2004, at 9:30-10:30 a.m., at which time a memorial service will be held in his memory. Kindly omit flowers. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Lung Association, 1600 Rte. 22 East, Union, N.J. 07083, or to the American Heart Association, 2550 U.S. Highway 1, North Brunswick, N.J. 08902, in his memory would be appreciated.

Obituary, The Scranton Times of 14 Feb 2017.
Judith M. Ovsiew, 67, of Dickson City, died Monday at home. She was the widow of Jack Ovsiew, who died in 2004. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., daughter of the late John and Ruth Fisher Selak, she was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will be deeply missed. Surviving are a son, Mark Morse, Scranton; two daughters, Lisa Morse, Long Island, N.Y.; and Sherry Masterson, Scranton; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maryann Golembeski, Clarks Summit; and Bonnie Desimone, New Jersey; and a son-in-law, Donji Masterson. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Michelle Robles. Friends may call Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Davies & Jones Funeral Chapel, 135 S. Main Ave., Scranton.

.....Michele Naomi Bodine, born 23 June 1950 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; died 26 November 1998 in Old Bridge Twp., Middlesex County, New Jersey. She married (1) Dominick James DeSimone May 1968 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; born 21 February 1947 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey; died 04 February 2011 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. She married (2) Joseph Robles 02 June 1980 in Orange County, Florida; born 15 August 1948.

Notes for Michele Naomi Bodine:
1st marriage--1968--DOMINICK J. DESIMONE.
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
Dominick Desimone AND Michele Bodine were married April 1968 in Mt. Holly Twp., Burlington County.

Michele's 1st husband, Dominick DeSimone, was the brother of James DeSimone, husband of Michele's sister, Bonnie.

Middlesex County, NJ Court Records show a deed of 5 June 1973 of Dominick James Desimone and Michele N. Desimone, his wife. A mortgage of 23 April 1976 shows both still married to each other. A deed of 30 Nov 1978 shows Dominick J. Desimone and Michele N. Desimone both now unmarried.

From Social Security Records:
Dominick J. Desimone, born 21 Feb 1947, died 4 Feb 2011, last residence was Sewaren, Middlesex Co., NJ.

Obituary, Home News Tribune of 8 Feb 2011.
Dominick J. Desimone, 63, of Harrisburg, PA died suddenly on Friday, Feb. 4, 2011. Born and raised in Newark, he lived in Woodbridge Twp. before moving to Harrisburg. He was predeceased by his father, Vincent; his daughter, Anna, and his sister, Mary Ann. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Suzanne Corrente Desimone; his mother, Stella Desimone of Colonia; his daughters, Nicole and Noelle, both at home; a brother, James Desimone of Colonia; and sisters, Flora Bucher of Linden and Patricia Rhodes of Colorado; and many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Cremation was private and a memorial service will be held at a later date.


2nd marriage--1980--JOSEPH ROBLES.
From Orange County, Florida Marriage Records:
Joseph Robles AND Michele Naomi (Bodine) Desimone were married 2 June 1980

Newspaper Obituary, The Star-Ledger (Newark, NJ) of Monday, 30 Nov 1998.
Services for Mrs. Michele N. Robles, 48, of Old Bridge will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Lehrer- Gibilisco Funeral Home, 275 W. Milton Ave., Rahway. Mrs. Robles died Thursday at home. Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Old Bridge for the past eight years. Surviving are Joseph, her husband of 18 years; two sons, Dominick and John DeSimone; a daughter, Deana DeSimone; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Ann Golembeski, Mrs. Judy Ovsiew and Mrs. Bonnie Desimone, and six grandchildren.

.....Bonnie Lynn Bodine, born 02 February 1957. She married James Stanley DeSimone November 1974 in Linden, Union County, New Jersey; born 15 May 1952.

Notes for Bonnie Lynn Bodine:
From New Jersey Marriage Records:
James S. Desimone AND Bonnie L. Bodine were married November 1974 in Linden, Union County.

Bonnie's husband, James DeSimone is the brother of Dominick DeSimone, 1st husband of Bonnie's sister, Michele Naomi.