Mary T. Denniston, 72, of Sayreville, NJ died June 13, 2004, in St. Barnabas Hospice at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch. Born in Kearney, NJ she lived in Sayreville for 52 years. She was an administrative assistant for Liz Claiborne, Inc. She was the co-founder of the East Coast Judges Guild and throughout the years was an adjudicator for MidAtlantic Indoor Network (M.A.I.N.), Drum Corps International, Drum Corps Associates, Winter Guard International, Youth Education in the Arts, Tournament of Bands, and National Judges Association. She was known nationally for her dedication to Color Guard, Marching Bands and the Drum Corps activity for over 45 years.
She was predeceased by her husband, Calvin R. Denniston, her parents Michael and Mary McCart, and her brother William McCart. Surviving is her daughter Beverly Maniscalco, her 3 grandchildren, Calvin, Dedrick and Emily Krzywiec, all of Eatontown, her sister Anne and brother-in-law Frank Keim, of Alexandria, Va. and her nephews Robert, David, Stephen and Tom Keim.
It is with respect and in her memory that the ECJG continues to grow and persevere as a leader in pageantry arts adjudication and education