A commercial for Seaside Furniture has been heard on 92.7 WOBM just about every day since the radio station went on the air in 1968. For many years the commercials were voiced by Nancy Steigerwald, whose father Jack had owned and operated the store on Route 37 East in Toms River since 1962. Actually Seaside Furniture opened in Seaside Heights in 1953 with three owners but by the time they moved over the bridge to their present location Jack Steigerwald was the sole owner. Nancy, who was so well-known from her commercials that other advertisers requested her voice died nearly 13 years ago but Jack didn’t have to look far to find a replacement. His younger daughter Peggy McGarry slipped into the role as the voice of the comfortable place to shop and has been heard ever since.
I mention this because a name synonymous with fine furniture in this area for 58 years has officially announced they will close their doors forever. The economy, change in people’s spending habits, retirement of Jack and uncertainty in what lies ahead has led the Steigerwald Family to make the decision. Sons John and Tommy, along with Peggy now run the day to day operation and beginning tomorrow will conduct a Going-Out-of-Business Sale and liquidate their entire inventory. Businesses come and go and most are not missed. However Seaside Furniture has been more than just another furniture store and the Steigerwald Family has been a great asset to the Toms River community. One can only hope that their future is comfortable because they deserve it.
Monsignor Donovan will visit Manchester tonight in a girls/boys doubleheader that will benefit the battle against breast cancer. “Hoopin It Up to Find a Cure” begins with the girl’s game at 5pm and the boys hit the court at 7pm. Admission is $4 for adults and $3 for students and all proceeds will be donated by Manchester Township High School to the Susan G. Komen For The Cure.
A couple of Ocean County College sports tidbits. New Egypt High School graduate Robynn Frank was selected as the OCC “Woman Athlete of the Year” and was saluted through the Garden State Athletic Conference at Seton Hall University during last Sunday’s “National Girls & Women in Sports Day”. Frank was a standout basketball and softball player for the Vikings and also shined brightly in the classroom. At that same event Vikings Athletic Director Ilene Cohen received the “2011 Honor Award” for her contributions to women’s sports and her achievements as an athlete, coach and administrator.
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