A Closer Look at a Roadside Memorial

Motorists whizzing by the telephone pole on the southbound side of Holmdel Road near Longview Drive recognize that a memorial of some kind was posted a few weeks ago. 

But to slow down and look closely would be too dangerous.

So...I did it for you.

The tribute is to Diane K. Mozdzen, who died Sept. 12, 2010. According to news reports, the Marlboro resident was 26 when she was killed in a single-car accident shortly before midnight at that spot. She was employed as a massage therapist at Avanti Day Resort at the time of her death and  attended St Gabriel RC Church, Marlboro. 

A photograph of her smiling face is surrounded with the message: "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal...Love Leaves a Memory No One Can Steal."

Loved ones used a black marker to write messages on the t-shirt and draw hearts. Some of them say things like, "Even though you're gone you'll never be gone in anyone's heart. You were funny, nice, and truly a genuine hearted person" and "I love you and miss you so much. May God's angels watch over you."