Obituaries
Thomas Francis Temme
Jan 4, 2026
Thomas Francis “Tommy” Temme of Philadelphia Pa. and Surf City, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Thomas Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. at the age of 78. Tommy was born on May 14, 1947, to Dorothy Callahan Temme and Francis W. Temme, Sr. in Philadelphia, Pa. where he was raised and lived most of his...
Richard S. Smetanka
Jan 1, 2026
Richard “Rick” S. Smetanka, age 69, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at home surrounded by his family and good friends/caregivers, Levan and Lia Amirejibi. The family would also like extend a special thank you to his previous caregivers who cared for him for 3 years, Myrna, Cassie, Monica, Caitlyn and Miguel.
Born July 21, 1956...
Serafin E. Burset
Dec 29, 2025
Serafín E. Burset, JR. 82, of Barnegat, New Jersey, passed from death to life on December 29, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Born on April 8, 1943, in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, Serafín was the beloved son of Carlos Burset and Santa Binet. He was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a cherished friend to many.
Serafín was known for his...
Gilbert Thomas Kankowski
Dec 20, 2025
Gilbert Thomas Kankowski, age 69, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Born December 1, 1959, in Waukegan, Illinois, Gil lived most of his life in New Jersey, living in Barnegat for the last 40 years. He was employed by Pathmark where he worked as a non-foods manager. He built a life with his ex-wife, Laura Kankowski, for...
Gary Charles Martell
Dec 17, 2025
Gary Charles Martell, age 66 of Little Egg Harbor, passed away unexpectedly on December 17th, 2025. Gary was born on January 3, 1959 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Adeline and Edward Martell.
He is survived by his loving and devoted son; Chase A. Martell, his little sister Christy J. Martell (Justin & Brayden) and older brother Robert C. Martell (Rana...
Mary "Connie" Laverty
Dec 17, 2025
Mary Constance “Connie” Laverty (nee Bright) of Surf City, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2025, shortly after celebrating her 93rd birthday.
The daughter of A. Rowen and Mary Bright, Connie was born and raised in Delanco, New Jersey. She and her beloved husband, Thomas, devoted their early years to raising their family of six children. In the 1960s,...
Robert Alan Cutrona
Dec 15, 2025
Robert Alan Cutrona, age 88 of Manahawkin, NJ passed away Monday, December 15, 2025 at home with his daughters by his side.
Born in Passaic, NJ, he lived in Lodi, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 2003. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Above all, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather...
Mary G. Byrd
Dec 13, 2025
Mary Ghazar Byrd passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on December 13th, 2025, at the age of 95.
Mary lived a full and exciting life marked by courage, generosity and public service. Her vivacious, joyful spirit and bold disposition will be remembered by all who met her.
Mary was born on Tuesday, March 18th 1930 in Beirut Lebanon into an established...
Judith Lynn Stoffel
Dec 2, 2025
Judith Lynn Busch Stoffel. Born August 10, 1946 in Englewood, New Jersey. Her life was defined by beauty, intelligence, compassion, and overwhelming love for her family and friends. A great beauty inside and out, Judy’s intelligence and compassion were intertwined in her 45-year career as a registered nurse. For the latter part of her career, she used her formidable skills...
William R. Giaccio
Nov 28, 2025
William R. Giaccio, age 79, of the West Creek section of Stafford Township, NJ passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Born October 20, 1946 in Staten Island, NY, William lived in Tuckerton and Parkertown, NJ prior to West Creek where he resided for the last 35 years. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam...
Thomas B. Hoesly
Nov 24, 2025
September 15, 1941 – November 24, 2025
Thomas B. Hoesly, passed away with his wife by his side on November 24, 2025, at the age of 84.
Tom was born in Newark, NJ, raised in Summit, NJ and was a long-time resident of Summit, Somerset, Manasquan and Manahawkin, NJ. Following high school, he served his country in the U.S. Air Force during...
Kathryn M. Hutchison
Nov 23, 2025
Kathryn M. Hutchison "Kat & Katie" (nee Martin), age 94, of Barnegat, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Kathryn was born December 28, 1930, to Theodore and Madelyn Martin in North Bergen, NJ. Her childhood memories were in Springdale, PA before moving to Wildwood, NJ. She lived in Edison, NJ for 45 years prior to Barnegat where she...
Donald R. Black
Nov 19, 2025
We are heartbroken to announce Donald Robert Black, 72, passed away suddenly on November 19th 2025.
Don was raised in Belleville, New Jersey and graduated from Belleville High School where he played football. It was there that he met the love of his life and high school sweetheart, Peg. Together they built their dream house and dream life for over five...
Joseph Walter Wilkie
Nov 14, 2025
Joseph Walter Wilkie, age 69, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Born in Passaic and most recently of Manahawkin, NJ, Joseph dedicated his life to hard work, family, and the people he loved. He built a long and respected career as a pipefitter with Local Union 9, where he was admired for his commitment, skill, and unwavering work ethic.
Joseph had...
Robert A. Green
Oct 28, 2025
Robert “Bob” Green 1941 – 2025
Robert A. Green, 84, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed on October 28, 2025.
Robert “Bob” Green was born in Riverside, New Jersey, in 1941 to Thomas and Kathryn Green, and grew up in Burlington Township. He attended St. Paul’s School and graduated from Burlington City High School in 1959. In 1963, Bob married his sweetheart, Dolores and...
James Robert Hutcheson
Oct 28, 2025
James Robert Hutcheson, age 81, of Surf City, Long Beach Island, NJ passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025.
Jim was born February 18, 1944, in San Antonio, TX. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. Some of his accomplishments included sharpshooter designation and he earned the National Defense Service Metal. Prior to his retirement,...
Albert John Simons
Oct 27, 2025
Albert John Simons, age 82, of West Creek, NJ passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025.
Born April 16, 1943, in Scranton, PA., he lived in Scranton and Glendale PA. prior to West Creek where he resided since 1962. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Vietnam war from 1961 to 1965. Prior to his retirement,...
Catherine Grieco
Oct 15, 2025
Catherine Grieco (nee Marino), age 89, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.
Born April 11, 1936, in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in the Marion section of Jersey City prior to Manahawkin where she resided for the last 25 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Siperstein's, Jersey City,...
George R. DiMatteo
Oct 4, 2025
George R. DiMatteo, age 59, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at home.
Born July 14, 1966, in Paterson, NJ, he most recently resided in Manahawkin, NJ. George worked for PSE&G as a supervisor for 36 years before retiring. After retirement, he kept active working as a security officer for Ocean County College and Southern Ocean Medical Center. George loved...
Salvatore A. Careri
Oct 4, 2025
Salvatore A. Careri, age 89, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at home.
Born October 19, 1935 in Cliffside Park, NJ, he lived in Fort Lee, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided full-time since 2014. Sal served as an infantryman in the U.S. Army and achieved the rank of Corporal. He was a NJ State Trooper...
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