Obituaries

Feb 8, 2020

At the convenience of the family, all services were held privately.

Feb 6, 2020

Joseph F. Montague, age 85, of Ocean Township, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020.

Born in East Orange, NJ, he lived in Cranford and Iselin for many years prior to Ocean Township where he recently resided. Prior to his retirement, Joe worked as an M.I.S. Systems Designer for Lucent Technologies. He proudly served his country in the US Army during...

Feb 6, 2020

Charlotte Ann Rieser (nee Zemartis), age 79, passed away on February 6, 2020.  Charlotte was born in Philadelphia, PA, and was a resident of Manahawkin, NJ.

Charlotte is pre-deceased by her husband, Edward Joseph Rieser, her son Bruce F. Rieser, her daughter, Madeline Rieser, as well as her six brothers and sisters; Joan, Charlie, Bertha, John, Robert...

Jan 28, 2020

Gary W. Gore, Sr., 79, of Manahawkin NJ, passed away on January 28, 2020.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he lived in Beach Haven, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 11 years. Prior to his retirement, Gary was owner/operator of Gore Construction, Beach Haven as well as Gore’s Marina, Holgate. He also owned several...

Jan 27, 2020

Walter J. Warren Jr., of Barnegat NJ, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020.

Born in Wildwood, NJ, he lived in Barnegat Light on LBI and Tuckerton, NJ prior to Barnegat where he resided since 1960. He proudly served his country in the US Army National Guard/Army Reserve. Prior to his retirement, Walter worked as a Heavy Equipment...

Jan 15, 2020

Marion H. Dzwilewski

Marion (“Dee”) Gale Hayes Dzwilewski, died January 15, 2020, at home after a courageous battle with ALS. A long-time resident of Manahawkin, she was 65.

​Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late George Hayes and Marion Murray. Raised in New York and New Jersey, she graduated from Hoboken High...

Jan 9, 2020

Vernon E. Ford passed away on January 9th, 2020. Vernon was born in Lakewood, NJ and he lived in Manahawkin, NJ for his entire life. He worked as an Electrical Contractor in the area for many years.

He was predeceased by his wife, Alecia Ford [Duncan] and his brother, Bob Powell.

He is survived by...

Jan 7, 2020

Jack P. Sweet, of Manahawkin NJ, passed away on January 7, 2020.

Born in Detroit, MI., he lived in Lodi, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 31 years. He proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. Prior to his retirement, Jack worked as a foreign freight...

Jan 1, 2020

Suzanne R. Hannold (nee Bell), age 74 of West Creek, NJ, passed away on January 1, 2020.

Born in Atlantic City, NJ, Suzanne was a lifetime resident of West Creek and Manahawkin. Prior to becoming a full-time homemaker, she worked as a telephone operator.

She is predeceased by her husband, Robert James Hannold in 1993....

Dec 23, 2019

Frederick Charles Voelksen – Sunrise 3/6/42 Sunset 12/23/19

Loving Husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend

Born in Newark, raised in Irvington, NJ, and then Union, NJ, Fred graduated Union High School in 1959. After, he attended Fairleigh Dickinson University. He was a printer for the Star-Ledger in Newark. During this time, he also worked for,...

Dec 19, 2019

Dorothy Di Anna (nee Hencoski), 88, of Jackson, NJ, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Born in Newark, NJ, she lived in Verona, NJ before moving to Manahawkin in 1995 where she retired with her husband. She moved to Jackson, NJ after husband passed in 2014. She was a devoted catholic who loved to recite the...

Dec 18, 2019

Anthony ("Tony") John Latacz, 68, died suddenly Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at his home in Waretown, New Jersey. Tony, known to friends affectionately as Ducky, was born November 5, 1951 in Bayonne, New Jersey. Predeceased by his parents Dorothy and Anthony Latacz, he is survived by his wife of 27 years Joan (nee Buffin) Latacz, brother and sister-in-law Carl...

Dec 17, 2019

Arlene Norma Di Ionno (nee Carlson), age 79 of West Creek, NJ, formerly of Chatham, NJ, passed away on December 17, 2019.

Born in Summit, NJ, she lived in Chatham prior to West Creek, where she resided for the last 20 years. Prior to her retirement, Arlene worked as the Director of Housekeeping for King James Nursing...

Dec 11, 2019

Brooke Lyne Amsterdam-Hacker, 29, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on December 11, 2019 with her family by her side. Brooke was a life-time resident of Manahawkin. She worked most recently as a self-employed Personal Assistant. She was a member of the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Company. She also was a past member of the Southern Regional High School Marching...

Dec 6, 2019

At the convenience of the family, services will be privately held at a later date. Thank you.

Dec 3, 2019

Robert Mikulak, Bob, and Pop Pop

October 4, 1939 – December 3, 2019

On December 3 2019, surrounded by his loving family, Robert Mikulak passed away peacefully. Born in Carbondale, PA to Stephen and Rita Mikulak, the family moved to Irvington, NJ in 1954. Bob was known to be a hard working family man. He...

Dec 1, 2019

Susanne T. Zappavigna (neeMitrano), age 72 of Manahawkin,NJ, passed away on December 1, 2019.

Born in the Bronx, NY, she lived in New Rochelle, NY prior to Manahawkin, where she resided for the last 43 years. Prior to her retirement, Susanne worked as a Special Needs Assistant for the Stafford Township School District, Manahawkin, NJ. Above all,...

Nov 27, 2019

At the convenience of the family, all services will be held privately.

Nov 15, 2019

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...

Nov 13, 2019

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...