East Brunswick to hold 15th Anniversary 9/11 Observance

East Brunswick will be holding their annual 9/11 candle light vigil in memory of those who lost their lives, including eight residents. The ceremony will be held at the East Brunswick Municipal Complex's 9/11 Memorial on Sept. 11, at 6:30 PM, and should last half an hour.

William Keegan, a retired Port Authority Police Lieutenant, Special Ops and the Founder/President of HEART 9/11, will speak at the ceremony. The East Brunswick Veterans Alliance and East Brunswick’s Police, Fire and Rescue departments will take part in the wreath laying. Other community groups will also participate.

For more information, you can visit the East Brunswick website, or call 732-390-6797.

Susan Blair
Blair, 35, who worked as insurance adjuster for Aon Insurance Company, was remembered for her sarcastic- but not mean- sense of humor, and her larger than life laugh. In her final moments, Blair directed her coworkers on the 95th floor to nearby staircases, before getting onto an elevator with a pregnant coworker on the 78th floor. "It just was not in her nature to be selfish," Blair's sister told the Star-Ledger at the time. She was survived be her mother, sister, and fiance.

Siew-Nya Ang

Ang, 37, cherished time with her two daughters, then four and eight. She called the girls ever morning as she arrived at her job as a technical analyst for Marsh USA to check in. Originally from Malaysia, Ang came to the United States by way of Canada, and strived to provide her daughters with a better life than she'd had growing up. She was survived by her husband and daughters.

Paul W. Innella

Innella, 33, was a systems analyst for the Cantor Fitzgerald division, eSpeed. A massive Disney fan, Innella had visited the parks nine times, and amassed a collection of movies and memorabilia. His fiance described him as "boyishly enthusiastic," and who loved trampoline jumping with her son.

Alan David Kleinberg

Kleinberg, 39, was a securities trader at Cantor Fitzgerald who was deeply devoted to his family. Sept. 10, Kleinberg spent the night at an East Brunswick Town Council meeting, advocating for a skate park he knew his oldest son would enjoy. A long time New Jersey resident, he graduated from J.P. Stevens High School in Edison. He was survived by his three children and wife, as well as a large extended family.

The skate park Kleinberg advocated for opened in 2003, and is open for the season this year until Oct. 1.

Suzanne Passaro

Passaro, 38, was a client service specialist for the Aon Corporation. She was an outdoor lover who enjoyed fishing, camping and horseback riding, according to her sister. Known for her generosity, Passaro bought Christmas gifts for two girls living in a homeless shelter ever year, and carried a picture of the two in her wallet. In addition to her family, Passaro was survived by her beloved angora cat, Max.

Stuart Seid Louis

Louis, 43, was employed as a managing director for Sandler O'Neill. Although he grew up in Chinatown, as a child his family would escape to their Bradly Beach home for summer weekends. Remembered as a huge Yankees fan, Louis never missed a ticker tape parade. He was survived his his two children and his wife.

Kenneth W. VanAuken

VanAuken, 47, was a bond broker for Cantor Fitzgerald. An avid carpenter and gardner, VanAuken finished a backyard arbor the week before his death. He was survived by his wife and two children.

Hweidar Jian

Jian, 42, was an employee of Cantor Fitzgerald, and a graduate of the University of Buffalo.

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