Obituaries

Mar 28, 2022

Barbara M. Truncellito, age 73, of Barnegat Light, NJ passed away on March 28, 2022.

Barbara was a well-known figure among the Long Beach Island community. She was the taxpayer association president in Barnegat Light, an organizer on key service boards in Ocean County, and she was a committed member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish as...

Mar 22, 2022

John G. Nonnenmacher, 84, passed peacefully on March 22, 2022.  Born September 23, 1937 to Agnes and Ferdinand Nonnenmacher of Honesdale, Pennsylvania, he was one of nine children.

After graduating from Honesdale Catholic High School, John enlisted in the US Air Force and served four years.  When discharged, he moved to New Jersey and started his 37...

Mar 21, 2022

Diane L. Smith (Bell), 71, of Manahawkin passed peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022 at SOMC.  She passed away surrounded with her family by her bedside. Diane was born February 11, 1951 at Paul Kimball hospital in Lakewood and was the daughter of the late Frederick H. and Esther Bell, Jr. Diane was the second oldest of 5 children.  She was...

Mar 15, 2022

Darrol Wayne Ross Senior, husband of Virginia (Lynnie) Ross, of Fort Mill, SC, passed away on Tuesday March 15, 2022, at the age of 79.

He was born on July 27, 1942 in Benton Kentucky. Darrol served in the 5th Radio Research Unit of the Army Security Agency for 4 years during the Vietnam War, then moved...

Mar 15, 2022

Candace D. Wambold (nee Shell), age 72, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at home.

Candace was born April 29, 1949 in Montclair, NJ. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a Beautician for Off Shore Hair Dezine, Manahawkin, NJ. She is predeceased by her parents, Sherman and Ruth (Schirmer) Shell, and her...

Mar 15, 2022

Francis “Frank” A. Valendo of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was 95 years old.

Born November 28th, in 1926. He lived in Elizabeth, Edison, and Manahawkin where he resided for his remaining years. Prior to his retirement, Frank worked for Proctor and Gamble, and he...

Mar 11, 2022

Michael Edward Arnold, age 51, of the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

Born in Trenton, NJ, he lived in Trenton and Beach Haven prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 25 years. He was the owner/operator of Arnold's Marine Service, Manahawkin, NJ. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle...

Mar 9, 2022

Dorothy E. Blair (nee Kutler), age 96, of Manahawkin passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at home.

Born in Elrama, PA, she lived in Palmyra, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided since 2003. Prior to her retirement, Dorothy worked as a Secretary of Human Services for the State of New Jersey, Trenton. She enjoyed yacht sunfish...

Feb 25, 2022

Bonnie Schmidt Buchan, age 56 years of Beach Haven, New Jersey passed away peacefully amongst family and friends on February 25, 2022.

Bonnie was born on March 13, 1965 in Abington, Pennsylvania.  She is survived by her children Hannah, Brooke and Andrew, her husband, Douglas, her parents, Marilyn and Robert Schmidt and her sister, Sandy.

Bonnie...

Feb 24, 2022

Domenica Robertozzi better known as Mickey ( Manetta), 81, of the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Elizabeth, NJ, to which she lived prior to Beach Haven West in which she resided since 2001. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a...

Feb 10, 2022

Betsy Anne Connelly, 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Pemberton, NJ.

Betsy was born in Harrisburg, PA and from a young age dreamed big dreams. After high school she married her husband, Jack, and moved to Glen Ridge, NJ, where the couple raised their two daughters. Betsy...

Jan 28, 2022

Patsy “Pat” M. Sages, age 90, of Chatham, NJ passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at his home. Born April 5, 1931 in Newark, NJ, he lived in Newark, Edison and East Hanover prior to Chatham where he resided for the last 31 years. Prior to his retirement, Pat was a truck driver for Peoples Express, Newark, NJ....

Jan 26, 2022

Neil Vicidomini, age 60, of West Creek, NJ passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.

Born March 20, 1961 in Salerno, Italy, he lived in Bristol, VA and Lakewood, NJ prior to West Creek where he resided since 1988. He was the owner, operator, and chef of Anthony's Italian Restaurant, Manahawkin, NJ. He enjoyed riding his Harley...

Jan 23, 2022

John L. Miller - Loving father, grandfather & great grandfather

John L. Miller, age 89, of Manahawkin, NJ, formerly of Berkeley Heights and Hillside, NJ passed peacefully on Sunday, January 23, 2022.

John was born July 29, 1932 in Newark, NJ. He was a proud US Army veteran. Stationed in Korea from 1952 to 1954,...

Jan 22, 2022

Mr. Eugene A. Noak, age 92, of the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, passed away on January 22, 2022.

Prior to his retirement, he was a fire fighter for the Elizabeth Fire Company, engine #5, Elizabeth, NJ. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He is predeceased by his wife Lillian in 2013....

Jan 10, 2022

James (Jim) Ambrose Moran, age 65, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away suddenly on Monday January 10th, 2022.

He was born in Perth Amboy, NJ, raised in Sayreville and Long Beach Island, and lived in Manahawkin for 41 years with his family. Jim held the position of Assistant Superintendent for Business at Southern Regional School District for 17 years, he then became...

Jan 8, 2022

John Kleban, age 81, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

John was born in Bayonne NJ to Stephanie and John Kleban. His parents owned a furniture and floor covering store where John helped with deliveries and repairs throughout his entire life.  He went to school at the College of Staten Island where he...

Jan 8, 2022

James P. Kelley, Sr., age 87, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022.

Born July 20, 1934 in Rockledge, PA, he lived in the Philadelphia area prior to moving to the Manahawkin and Barnegat area in 1972. A graduate of LaSalle College, he worked for Max & Lou Weinstein Plumbing Supply, Philadelphia, Benjamin McClellan...

Jan 6, 2022

Marie Elena Palumbo (nee Danowski), age 80, of Manahawkin passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022.

Born September 5, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ, she resided in Jersey City, Bayonne, Asbury, and Livingston, NJ prior to Manahawkin. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Marie was the life of the party and always knew how to have a...

Jan 5, 2022

Esther V. Sodeikes (nee Zayas), age 85, of Manahawkin, NJ, left this world on January 5, 2022.

Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she resided in Manahawkin for many years. Prior to her retirement, Esther worked as an Executive Secretary for First National Bank, Toms River, NJ. She enjoyed traveling and got to see much of the...