Obituaries

Mar 20, 2016

Edward Patrick McGinnis, 87 of Manahawkin, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, March 20, 2016, after spending the last few months of his life surrounded by his family who loved him very much.  Born in Bayonne, NJ in 1935, Ed lived in Bayonne and Long Beach Island prior to Manahawkin where he resided for 20 years. Edward graduated from St....

Mar 14, 2016

Viola F. Walerzak (nee Frenson), 88, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016. Born in Metuchen, NJ, she lived in Sayreville, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided for more than 20 years. She worked as a booking agent for Eastern Airlines, Edison prior to her retirement.

Viola is predeceased by her husband Henry J. Walerzak and...

Mar 8, 2016

Karen Smith-Walsh, 72 of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Born in Teaneck, NJ, she lived in Norwood, NJ before moving to Manahawkin 38 years ago.

Karen was the owner/operator of Sunshine Lanes, Manahawkin prior to her retirement. She was an avid bowler, loved gardening, a supporter of the Gift of Life program as...

Mar 5, 2016

Charles A. Chirico, 85, of Little Egg Harbor, passed away on his birthday, Saturday, March 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Morganville, NJ prior to Little Egg Harbor where he resided for the last 14 years.

A graduate of Pratt Institute, NY, Charles was a self-employed Artist...

Mar 4, 2016

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

Mar 3, 2016

Wanda Montgomery, 74 of Barnegat, passed away on Thursday March 3, 2016 at Southern Ocean Center, Manahawkin. She was born on November 2, 1941 to Richard and Caroline Clineman.

She was a homemaker in her early years, and later found her passion for selling Real Estate on Long Beach Island. She coached for the Barnegat Light Girls...

Feb 23, 2016

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to  the St. Francis Breadline, NYC

at https://donate.stfrancisbreadline.org AND/OR the St. Francis Food Pantry at St. Francis of Assisi Church: Please make checks payable to St. Francis Human Concerns. Monetary donations may be mailed to the address below or dropped off at the front desk of the Community Center.

St....

Feb 12, 2016

No services to be held..

Feb 10, 2016

Lorraine J. Dlugosz, 89 of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Feb. 10, 2016. Born in Orange, she lived in South Orange before moving to Manahawkin in 1983. She was a Payroll Manager for Monroe Calculator Co, Orange, NJ. Lorraine was a member of the Old Guard Auxiliary, the Deborah Hospital local chapter, AARP, the American Legion Auxiliary and the...

Feb 7, 2016

Frederick P. Schilling, 70 of Warren Grove, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016.  Born in Philadelphia, Fred resided in Warren Grove since 1978.  He was a lifetime member of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local #405 and worked in Local #68.

He is survived by his wife, Gail (nee Sullivan),...

Feb 6, 2016

Ruth S. Aker, 97, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 6, 2016. Ruth was born in Cedar Run, NJ and was a lifelong resident of Manahawkin, NJ. She worked as a secretary with her husband Elmer for their family owned business, HCH Realtors, Harvey Cedars. She was a member of the Stafford Chapter of...

Feb 5, 2016

Ruby Caldaro, 89, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016. Born in Wallington, NJ, she lived in East Rutherford, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided for 35 years.

Ruby is predeceased by her husband George Caldaro and four brothers & sisters.

She is survived by her three sons; Kenneth Kesheneff,   Keith Kesheneff and George...

Jan 21, 2016

David J. Turi, 52, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016. Born in New Brunswick, NJ, he resided in Manahawkin and Browns Mills, NJ. He was a Master Plumber, working for F&W Mechanical Services, Lakewood. He also owned and operated Turi Plumbing and Heating for many years. He was also an avid gardener, bee keeper and enjoyed raising chickens....

Jan 18, 2016

Annibale “Blackie” DeVincentis, 95, of Manahawkin, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016. Born in South Hackensack, NJ, he resided in Teaneck prior to moving to the Southern New Jersey area in 1987. He was a Police Officer, proudly serving in the Teaneck Police Department before his retirement. He also served his country during World War II in the...

Jan 12, 2016

Lucille Bates-Wickward (nee Michel), passed away unexpectedly on January 12, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Stafford Township. The daughter of Amos and Violet Michel. She was a graduate of Southern Regional High School and West Jersey Nursing School, Camden. She was the owner/operator of Lucille’s Country Cooking in Warren Grove for the past 41 years. She was...

Jan 6, 2016

Nicholas A. Ballinger, age 35, of Harvey Cedars, passed away on January 6, 2016.  Born in Atlantic City, he was a lifetime resident of Harvey Cedars. He worked as a Fish Clerk for Cassidy’s Seafood, Barnegat Light. He also was a member of the Barnegat Light First Aid Squad as well as a past member of the High Point...

Jan 6, 2016

Thomas E. Barajas, 68, of Manahawkin, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Southern Ocean Medical Center after a long illness.  Born in Newark, NJ, as second son to Irene (nee) Kaucky and Bernard Barajas, he resided there until moving to Fords, NJ in 1955.

Thomas Barajas, retired from the Woodbridge Police Department after...

Jan 6, 2016

Imelda A. Killeen (nee Lyden), 88, of Manahawkin, and proud owner of Killeen’s Irish Shop, passed away on January 6, 2016.  Imelda and her late husband, Frank, moved from Wayne to Fawn Lakes, Manahawkin in 1982. Always wanting to start their own business, after Frank retired from the Port Authority, they started Killeen’s Irish Shop more than thirty years...

Jan 4, 2016

Muriel Oliver was born on a hot day August 19th of 1929 a mere 2 months before the US economy crashed.  But she didn’t care.  She was born on 2nd Street in Beach Haven in a small apartment set back off the street.  Her loving parents, mother Muriel Howard Oliver and father Ep (Edmund) Deemer Oliver, made a home...

Jan 2, 2016

Nancy Ann Nolan (nee Fuller), 72, passed away peacefully at home on January 2, 2016. Born in New York, NY, she lived in Scranton, PA prior to the Long Beach Island/Barnegat area where she resided for 35 years. She worked as a Resident Assistant for Allied Services, Scranton, PA prior to her retirement.

Nancy is predeceased by...