Leo G. Barnaby III
Company founder in Spotswood, race car driver, 40 Leo G. Barnaby III passed away on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. He was 40. Born in Perth Amboy, Mr. Barnaby lived in Holmdel prior to moving to Avenel. His family came first and he loved being a father. He was a devoted husband, father, son and brother. He was loved by all. The founder of Neverlift Racecraft in Spotswood, he merged with Carrolls Racecraft, also of Spotswood. Leo was proud to be a master fabricator and race car driver. He was an avid drag racer at Raceway Park, Englishtown, where he won many championships. The racing community has lost one of the best 10.5 racers on the east coast. Surviving are his wife, Lisa Maltais; his daughter, Jenna, and his other children, Cherise, Michael, Samantha and Mark Anthony; his parents, Leo G. Jr. and Judith Barnaby of Holmdel; his brother, Ken Barnaby of Jackson; his grandmother, Marian Gendlek of Old Bridge; an uncle, John Gendlek and his wife, Cathy, of Cliffwood Beach; an uncle, Donald Gendlek and his wife, Christine, of Washington State; his father and mother-in-law, Guy and Augy Maltais; his brother-in-law, Guy Maltais and his wife, Elizabeth, of Monroe; his sister-in-law, Meranda Miranda and her husband, Alberto, of Edison; a niece, Morgan, and nephews, Joseph, Guy and Cory. Visitation will be at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Rd., Holmdel, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Catharine's R.C. Church, Holmdel, on Thursday at 9 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the family for the future education of his daughter, Jenna, would be greatly appreciated. For travel directions to the funeral home, or to post an online condolence to the family, please visit www.holmdelfuneralhome.com. "I'm not here for a long time.....I'm here for a good time."

bogus wrote:
From The Star-Ledger, www.nj.com:

Woodbridge man found dead in field after hit-and-run
by Tom Haydon/The Star-Ledger

Monday October 20, 2008, 5:35 PM

The body of a Woodbridge man was found in a field early Sunday morning by a man walking his dog, according to police.

Today, police said they believe Leo Barnaby, 40, died of head injuries sustained when his 1997 Mercury Cougar struck a dump truck and three parked vehicles late Saturday night, Lt. Thomas Gennarelli said.

Genarelli said the hit-and-run accident involving the dump truck took place on Rahway Avenue just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Officers investigating the crash also found three parked cars hit on Yale Avenue, where Barnaby lived, according to the lieutenant.

The damaged Cougar was parked in Barnaby's driveway, the airbag deployed, the windshield smashed, and the interior bloodied, the lieutenant said.

But officers were unable to find the driver until about 8:50 a.m. Sunday, when the man walking the dog called police to report a body in a field off Mereline Drive in the Avenel section of the township, not far from Barnaby's home.

An autopsy was scheduled for today.

Mr_Mojo wrote:
Something from this just doesn't add up.