Obituaries

Jun 19, 2016

Ingrid Malmros (nee Bakker), 62, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016.  Born in Amsterdam, Holland, she lived in Toms River prior to residing in Manahawkin for the last 32 years. Ingrid was a Respiratory Therapist, working for Stafford Medical Group, Manahawkin, and was a member of Bayside Chapel, Barnegat. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Jun 18, 2016

Generoso Montefusco, 69 of Manahawkin, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, NY, He lived in Toms River prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 20 years.  He was a retired printer. He was an avid bowler, coaching children for many years at the Play Drome Bowling Center in Toms River.

Generoso...

Jun 18, 2016

Margaret Ann “Marne” McElligott Shay, 78, of Loveladies, LBI, NJ, passed away peacefully on early Saturday, June 18, 2016. Marne was born on March 27, 1938  in Whitefish Bay WI, graduated from Marquette University, and married Robert L. Shay, Jr on September 5, 1964.  They had lived in Mechanicsburg, Paoli, and Malvern, PA as well as Silver Spring, MD....

Jun 13, 2016

Lorraine McGinnis died on June 13, 2016, in Manahawkin, NJ, after a short illness.  She is predeceased by her husband of 63 years who died less than three months ago on March 20, 2016. They were truly partners for life.

Lorraine was born in Bayonne, NJ. She graduated from Holy Family Academy, Bayonne School of Nursing and...

Jun 10, 2016

Eugene V. Hoffnagle Sr., 77 of Barnegat, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 with his family by his side.  Born in Jersey City, he lived on Long Beach Island prior to Barnegat where he resided since 2013.  He attended St Aloysius high school, Jersey City. He was an Electrician working for the IBEW, Local #164, Jersey City prior...

Jun 4, 2016

Jane L, Holland (nee Orme), 76, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016.  Born in Orange, NJ, she lived in Livingston prior to residing in Manahawkin for 10 plus years. Jane was a registered nurse, working for Crestwood Nursing & Rehab Center, Whippany, NJ. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Jane is predeceased by her husband,...

May 27, 2016

Joan Dean, 78, of Manahawkin, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016.  Born in Elmwood Park, NJ, she lived in Manahawkin for the past 39 years ago. She was a proud homemaker who cared for her family.

She is predeceased by her husband, Roger Dean Sr. in 2000 and four brothers and sisters.

Joan is survived...

May 15, 2016

Dolores A. Pompei, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 15, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Newark to James and Estelle Volpone, Dolores and her husband, Mario, raised their family in East Hanover prior to retiring to Manahawkin 24 years ago.  She was fun loving and always had a smile on her face.  Whether it was participating in...

May 11, 2016

Peter L. Tatro, 78 of Brick, formerly of Jersey City and Little Egg Harbor, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016.  He was an elevator mechanic, as a member of IUEC, Union Local 1, New York, NY. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a member of the 11th Airborne Association.

Peter is...

May 6, 2016

Steven Yale Barone, 50, of Beach Haven, formerly of West Windsor, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was the North East Regional Sales Manager for Hanover Foods, Hanover, PA, for the past 27 years.  Steve loved boating, his family, friends and Long Beach Island. We are celebrating his life, not mourning his death....

Apr 29, 2016

Stephanie V. Simpkins-Woolf, 24, of Barnegat passed away on April 29, 2016. She Lived in Little Egg Harbor prior to Barnegat where she resided for the last 6 years.

Stephy was a Tutor for Servfast, Toms River.

She is predeceased by her mother Mary Morro Simpkins.

She is survived by her husband Stephen...

Apr 27, 2016

Doreen (Ondic) Trento passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2016.  She was born in 1946 in Newark, NJ and grew up in Lyndhurst, NJ.

Doreen was a librarian and member of the technology team in NJ public school systems for 24 years.  She was a strong supporter of reading at all ages and was active in her...

Apr 24, 2016

Cheryl Ann Grafje, 64, of Barnegat, NJ and Wyomissing, PA, passed from this mortal life on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at The Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Cheryl was born March 27, 1952, in Jersey City, NJ, to the late Umbert and Vilanda DeLeo Walker.  On June 20, 1973, she was married to the late Edward Grafje, who passed away...

Apr 17, 2016

William P. Thomas, 90 of Manahawkin, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016. Born in Plymouth, England, Bill lived in New York City prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 1947.  He was broker/owner of Zachariah Realty, based in the Ocean County shore area. He served as president of the NJ Association of Realtors, of the Ocean County Board...

Apr 13, 2016

Barbara Hopf, 85, of Manahawkin, NJ, was called by our Heavenly Father to come home on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Born in Manahawkin, NJ on September 14, 1930, she was a lifetime resident of Manahawkin. She also lived in Port St. Lucie, FL. after her retirement. She worked for the Stafford Township Board of Education prior to her retirement...

Apr 12, 2016

Bernadette V. Schwartz, 68, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Born in Newark, NJ, she lived in Waretown, NJ since 1989. She worked as a florist for Peggy Ann the Girls Florist, Manahawkin, prior to her retirement. She was a proud member and Moderator for the Mac/Eddy Club. Additional information regarding Bernadette’s involvement in the club may be found...

Apr 10, 2016

Adeline Pezzi, age 88, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, April 10, 2016.  Adeline was born and raised in Blairsville, Pennsylvania and graduated as a registered nurse, from Shady Side School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pa.  She married the love of her life, Aldo Pezzi, and had two children, Michel and Robert.  In 1974, Aldo and Adeline moved to...

Apr 5, 2016

Services will be held privately.

Mar 25, 2016

Joseph M. Dolan Sr., 79 of Manahawkin, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 with his family by his side.  Born in Philadelphia, Joe lived in Philadelphia prior to Manahawkin where he resided since 1970.  He was an Equipment Operator for the Ocean County Road Dept. as well as owner/operator of Dolan Locksmith, Manahawkin. Joe also was retired from...

Mar 21, 2016

Donald Lewis Baker, 81 of Waretown passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016.  Born in Pittston, PA, he lived in Hillside and Bayville prior to Waretown where he resided for 35 years.  He was a self-employed truck driver before his retirement. He also was a former police officer, Hillside, NJ, owned a transmission shop with his best friend Harry and...