All Obituaries

Manahawkin, NJ - Kerry Nicholas DiBlasio, Sr., 75, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away peacefully at his home on February 9, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he settled in Oreland, PA to raise his family, before retiring in Manahawkin, NJ. Son of Nicholas and Dorothy (Cupo) DiBlasio, Kerry is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Gail (Boyd) DiBlasio, proud father of sons Nicholas (Lucy) and Kerry (Laura), and daughter Donna Lima (Brian), grandchildren Luke DiBlasio, James DiBlasio, Riley...

Dorothy B. Reeder Collins, age 76, of Manahawkin, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. Dorothy was born on February 25, 1943 in Lakewood, NJ.  She is survived by her brother Lawrence Reeder, her sister, Donna Giberson (Joseph), her daughter Lynn Wilson Cruse (Steven), her daughter Robin Wilson Orlando, her son Robert C. Wilson, all of New Jersey;  her son John Collins (Kathy) of King William, VA, her son Harry Collins Jr. (Michele) of Richmond VA, her daughter Gail Collins...

Ronald Monroe Morey, age 85 of Manahawkin, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2019. Born in Weehawkin, NJ, he resided most recently in Manahawkin with his wife Carol M. Morey, who passed away in 2017. He is survived by his son Mark, his daughter Diane, his sister Joy Hohenstein, as well as his grandchildren. At the convenience of the family, no services will be held.

Patrick J. Dempsey, 60, of Barnegat, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.  Born in Jersey City, NJ, he lived in Toms River, NJ for 36 years prior to Barnegat where he resided for the last year.  Prior to his retirement, he was an Industrial Specialist, working for the Department of the Navy, Lakehurst, NJ. Pat enjoyed playing softball and coaching T-Ball. He was an elder at Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson NJ for many years. Besides his family, his passion was studying...

Robert J. Talmadge, age 80, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born in Mount Hope, NJ, he lived in Blairstown, NJ before moving to Manahawkin full-time where he resided since 1995. Prior to his retirement, Robert worked as a draftsman and manager for JCP&L, Morristown, NJ. He proudly served his country in the US Navy from 1957 to 1961. He was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed boating and clamming. He is predeceased by his parents, Richard and Anna (Hollis)...

Mary Ann V. (Fusco) Morgan, of Manahawkin, NJ. Mary passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 27, 2019. She was born in Plainfield, New Jersey. She graduated from North Plainfield High School in 1968. On January  13, 1973, she married Ernest Morgan. They moved to Stafford Township in 1987 with their two children Michael and Melissa. Mary worked for Stafford Township School District for over 25 years as a teachers assistant. She was also a life member of the...

James E. Raylman, 69, of Manahawkin passed away on Sunday, March, 17, 2019.   Jim was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1950.  He moved to Long Beach Island when he was 11 years old,where he grew up and graduated from Southern Regional High School, Class of 1968.  He enjoyed the summers on LBI where he worked many jobs and had his own business at the age of 15.  He clammed the bay in...

Minnie L. Hong (nee Lee), age 91 of Manahawkin N.J. passed away on March 13, 2019. Born in Buffalo, NY, she lived in Astoria, NY prior to Manahawkin NJ where she resided for the last 3 years. Prior to her retirement, Minnie was a Pharmacist and was the owner/operator of Lee’s Pharmacy, Astoria, NY. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert C. Hong, her son, Robert YC Hong, and her three brothers, William, David and Charles Lee. Minnie is survived by her son, Dr. William YC Hong, MD,...

Louis J. Mastroddi, age 71, of Waretown, NJ, passed away peacefully on March 9,2019. Visiting hours will be Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from 2pm to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm with a funeral service, 8:30pm, at Maxwell-Tobie Funeral Home, 573 Mill Creek Rd, Manahawkin, NJ 08050. A mausoleum committal service will take place Wednesday, March 13, 11am, at Ocean County Memorial Park, Wells Mills Road, Waretown, NJ. In Lieu of flowers the family requests a donation be made to either the Carole...

Herbert L. Gaines, 100, of Beach Haven West, entered heaven on March 5, 2019 four days after telling his daughter he had an appointment with his wife, Patricia, that he couldn’t miss. Patricia predeceased him in 2015. Herb was also predeceased by his son David Gaines of Coconut Creek, Florida. He is survived by his son Michael Gaines, and his wife Anne, of Bridgewater, NJ, and four daughters: Jan Sullivan and her husband, Tom...