All Obituaries

LaMar “Duke” Lange, age 87, of Manahawkin, passed away with his family by his side on Friday, November 15, 2019. Born in Sac City, Iowa, he lived in Beach Haven for many years prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 1983. He worked as a Union Carpenter for Ocean County Union local #2018. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He was an avid NASCAR fan. Go number 19! He is predeceased by his wife, Helen Jane Lange (nee Meyers) in...

Annette V. Tobie, age 85, of Whiting, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.  Born and raised in Newark, NJ, she lived in Newark and Bloomfield prior to Whiting. She was a hairdresser/ beautician in her working years. Above all, she cherished her family. She loved to tell stories of "the good old days". She will be missed dearly by her family.  Annette is predeceased by her parents, Ernest Tobie and Frances "Dolly" Tobie (nee LaVella), and her...

Thomas M. Gilligan, age 84, of Barnegat NJ, passed away on November 10, 2019, joining his beloved wife on their 57th wedding anniversary. Born in Philadelphia, PA., he lived in Stafford Township, NJ for 30 years, then moved to Barnegat where he resided for the last 15 years. Prior to his retirement, Thomas worked as a lineman and supervisor for the Philadelphia Electric Company. He was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Amergael, and the Irish American Cultural Society of South...

Joan P. Mianowski (nee Motacki), age 82 of Beach Haven Terrace, Long Beach Island, NJ, passed away on November 8, 2019. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Bloomfield prior to Beach Haven Terrace where she resided for the last 21 years. Prior to her retirement, Joan worked as a Secretary for Executive Suites, Cranford, NJ. She was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church, Brant Beach. She was a member of the Garden Club on Long Beach Island, and the Beach Haven Yacht Club. Joan is...

Michael Pona, 62, passed away peacefully at home on October 26, 2019 surrounded by his family. Michael was born and raised in Bayonne, New Jersey and relocated to raise his family in Manahawkin in 1986. He proudly served the State of New Jersey as a State Trooper for 23 years, retiring in 2009. Michael was diagnosed with Huntington's Disease in 2008, the disease that eventually took his life. Michael was predeceased by his parents Michael and Dorothy. Left to cherish his memory are his...

John Robert Scranton, age 82, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on October 31, 2019 with his family by his side. A Jersey guy through and through, John was born in Passaic and lived in South Amboy, Teaneck and Parsippany before finally making it to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 20 years. He parlayed his first job as a commercial printer into a teaching position at Essex County Vocational/Technical School in Newark, NJ—they gave him a year to earn his teaching degree so he...

James Edward Nadeau, “Jim”, 74, passed away on Wednesday October 10, 2019 in Kissimmee, FL. Jim was born and raised in New Jersey on January 14, 1945. His career Journey began with the International Union of Operating Engineers. Later his career moved into driving over the road for FedEx and then began his own successful trucking business Nadeau trucking for many years before retiring. Jim had a huge heart for helping others and spent his free time as a volunteer fire fighter...

Patricia Verdone, age 80, passed away on October 17, 2019. Pat was loved by all of her family and friends. Visiting will be Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 10am to 11am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 4700 Long Beach Blvd., Brant Beach, NJ. Her Mass of Christian Burial  will immediately follow visiting at 11am. Entombment will follow Mass at St. Mary’s Cemetery, 283 Beachview Ave., Manahawkin, NJ. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Pat's...

George T. MacConnell, age 89, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away peacefully October 19, 2019 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, with his loving family by his side.  George was born in Philadelphia, PA to Robert and Ethel (nee Lukens) on May 1, 1930. Most of his career was spent with Cummins Diesel.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, NASCAR, the Philadelphia Eagles, Flyers and Phillies.  He loved the great outdoors and taking care of his stray...

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