Lawrence J. Bindler

Mr. Bindler, 76, of Jackson, died May 6, 2007, at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he had resided in Freehold for 51 years before moving to Jackson five years ago. He was the proprietor of Tops N Town Cleaners, Freehold, for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Jewish War Veterans, Freehold Township. He also belonged to the Battleground Country Club, Tennent section of Manalapan. Mr. Bindler was predeceased by a son, Michael, in 2005. Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Natalie; two daughters, Robin Cuneo of Freehold Township and Lori Bindler of Manalapan; two brothers, Alan and Melvin Bindler; and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Freeman Manalapan-Marlboro Funeral Home, Freehold, followed by burial at Sharon Gardens Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y. Shiva was observed at Mr. Bindler's home.

Ivan Dmitrienko

Mr. Dmitrienko, 84, of South River, died April 27, 2007, at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in Russia, he came to the United Sates in 1951 and relocated to South River. Before his retirement, Mr. Dmitrienko was an employee of Carpenter Technologies, New Brunswick, and Somerset Technologies. He was drafted into the Russian Army during World War II and was a prisoner of war for three years, and worked for the U.S. government in Germany. Mr. Dmitrienko is survived by his wife of 59 years, Helen; a son and daughter-in-law, Leonid "Len" and Vera Dmitrienko of Millstone Township; two daughters and sons-in-law, Olga and David Selick of Freehold Township, and Nina and John Lukianov of South River; and seven grandchildren. A funeral liturgy was held at St. Alexander Nevsky Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Howell. Interment was at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, South River. Arrangements were by Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the South River Rescue Squad, c/o Leonid Dmitrienko, 8 Willow Tree Drive, Millstone Township 08691.