Obituaries

Barbara Hopf

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...

Bernadette Schwartz

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...

Adeline Pezzi

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...

Barbara Irvin

Apr 5, 2016

Services will be held privately.

Joseph Dolan Sr.

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...

Donald Baker

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...

Edward Mcginnis

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....

Viola Walerzak

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...

Karen Smith-Walsh

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...

Charles Chirico

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...

Frank Pescatore

Mar 4, 2016

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

Wanda Montgomery

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...

Marie Sulkowski

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....

Tyrone Webb

Feb 12, 2016

No services to be held..

Lorraine Dlugosz

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...

Frederick Schilling

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),...

Ruth Aker

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...

Ruby Caldaro

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...

David Turi

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....

Annibale "Blackie" Devincentis

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...