Obituaries

Austin Freely

Mar 30, 2018

Austin Michael Freely, age 86, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away peacefully on Good Friday, March 30, 2018.  Born in Newark, NJ he lived in Lyndhurst, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he has resided since 2002.  He was a member of St. Mary of the Pines parish where he served as an usher and belonged to the Knights of Columbus....

Anthony Galante

Mar 24, 2018

A memorial gathering will take place on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 2pm to 4pm with a time of remembrance at 3:45pm at Maxwell-Tobie Funeral Home, 573 Mill Creek Road, Manahawkin, NJ 08050.

Donald Brummer

Mar 18, 2018

Donald Glen Brummer, age 81, of Atlantic Hills, Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018.

Born in Linden, NJ, he lived in Colonia, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 1988. Donald was an auto salesman working for Chrysler Dodge in Manahawkin. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy at the...

Erik Strom

Mar 14, 2018

Erik Hans Strom Jr., 27, known to his friends as "Yogi" and "Stromie" passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Erik was raised in Manahawkin, a graduate of Southern Regional High School class of 2008. His personality was contagious to the whole community, as well as his laughter that lit up the room....

Beverly Weimar

Mar 12, 2018

Beverly J. Weimar Beverly Jean (Charlton) Weimar, of Ship Bottom, and Florham Park, New Jersey passed away on March 12, 2018 in Manahawkin, New Jersey, after a brief but brave battle with vascular dementia.  Born in Nanticoke, PA and raised in Irvington, NJ, Beverly recently celebrated 60 years of marriage to her loving husband, Richard J. Weimar, Sr. She...

Ernest Grabich

Mar 4, 2018

Ernest Grabich, born June 1, 1925, of Surf City, NJ and formerly of West New York, NJ, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the age of 92. He was a proud WWII veteran and the recipient of two Purple Hearts, a military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving;...

Rosario Radich

Mar 3, 2018

Rosario Leo Radich, 96, of Fairfax Station, VA, formerly of Beach Haven Terrace, NJ, died March 3rd, in Aldie, VA on his 72nd wedding anniversary. His deceased wife, Margaret, the love of his life, called him home. “Leo,” she cried, “it’s time.”

Born September 23, 1921 in Marina, Croatia to Thomas F. and Mary Radich, the family immigrated...

Gary Kostura

Feb 18, 2018

Gary M. Kostura, age 67, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018.

Raised in Edison, NJ, he lived in Rahway, NJ prior to Barnegat where he resided since 1993. Gary was a police officer for the Rahway Police Department where he served his community for 25 years prior his retirement. He proudly served his...

Elizabeth Demartin

Feb 17, 2018

Elizabeth Ann DeMartin, age 95, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2018.

Ann grew up and lived in both North and South Jersey-a real Jersey Girl.  She graduated from Our Lady of Good Council High School in Newark, N.J.  She recently moved to Woodstock, Vermont to be closer to two of her daughters.

Ann was...

Richard Edelman

Feb 16, 2018

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ernest Andersen Ii

Feb 12, 2018

Ernest F. Andersen II, age 52, passed away peacefully on February 12, 2018 at home surrounded by his family.

Born in Summit, NJ, he lived in Barnegat, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the past year.  Ernest was a dispatcher for The Jayson Company, Union NJ. He enjoyed building and repairing computers, was an avid...

Kathleen Christian

Feb 5, 2018

Kathleen Marie Christian (nee Helmstetter), age 73 of Surf City, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 5, 2018, with her family by her side.

Born in Newark, NJ, she was raised in Westfield, NJ where she attended Holy Trinity High School. She lived in Rochester, NY area for 16 years prior to the Long...

Susan Legander

Jan 19, 2018

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

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William Smith

Jan 11, 2018

William C. Smith, 71, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2018.

William (Bill) was born in Philadelphia, PA on October 24, 1946. He later moved to Manahawkin, NJ where he attended Southern Reginal High School.

Bill was married to Margaret T. Kelly of Clifton Heights, PA on August 1, 1977; they were...

William Gallagher

Jan 11, 2018

William Peter Gallagher, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018.

Bill was born in Bayonne, New Jersey, the fourth of five sons to James and Anna Gallagher on August 2, 1926.  Bill was truly one of the greatest generation. He shined shoes at 6 years old. He delivered milk from a horse and wagon at 2:00 am...

Beatrice Miller

Jan 10, 2018

Beatrice A. Miller Dearest wife, mother,  and grandmother.

Beatrice A. Miller (nee Meyerick), 82, of Manahawkin, N.J., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018. Beatrice is survived by her loving husband of 65 years, John, and was a devoted mother to their four daughters, Donna Bator, Debra Klein (Daniel), Kathleen Kucinski (James), Marybeth Ruchlin (Gary). She...

Norman Larsen

Jan 9, 2018

Norman Howard Larsen, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2018.

Born December 1, 1942 in Pinewald, NJ, he was the son of the late Norman T. Larsen and Lela R. Larsen (Cranmer) of Cedar Run, NJ.  He was a graduate of Southern Regional High School in 1962.  He was a lifetime resident of Cedar Run,...

Christopher Schmid Jr.

Jan 5, 2018

Christopher William Schmid, Jr., 95, of Long Beach Township, N.J. passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2018.

Born and raised in Staten Island, he opened Chris’ Flower Shop and operated it for 36 years with his loving wife, Doris.  In 1984 they moved to their summer home in the High Bar Harbor section of Long Beach...

Bertha Payesko

Jan 5, 2018

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Suzanne Lucas

Jan 2, 2018

Suzanne Mary Lucas (nee Baker), 77, of Beach Haven West, N.J. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2018.

Suzanne (Sue) was born in Hubbardton, VT and raised in Mechanicville, NY until she met and married Steve Lucas. Sue and Steve were married for 58 years until her passing.

After staying home to raise their...