Obituaries

Janet Theresa Verdiglione

Janet Theresa Verdiglione

Feb 23, 2024

Feb 13, 1942 - Feb. 23, 2024

Janet Theresa Verdiglione, age 82, of Manahawkin, NJ and Boynton Beach, FL., passed away on February 23, 2024.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She also lived in Staten Island, NY prior to the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, NJ and Boynton Beach, FL. Janet loved spending time in the kitchen, creating many delicious...

Arleen A. Bates

Arleen A. Bates

Feb 22, 2024

Arleen A. Bates, 85, of Beach Haven, NJ, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024, with her family at her side. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in Montvale, NJ prior to Beach Haven. Prior to her retirement, Arleen worked as a Typesetter for TBC Corporation, Pearl River, NY. 

Arleen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She enjoyed cooking and...

Peter Charles Calcutta

Peter Charles Calcutta

Feb 10, 2024

Peter Charles Calcutta, 83 years old, a longtime resident of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, NJ and Cape Coral, FL, passed away in his home, surrounded by family after a battle with cancer on February 10, 2024. Peter was born on December 13, 1940, in Staten Island, NY to the late Dominic and Ruth Ilchert Calcutta.

After graduating from Curtis High School...

Robert "Bob" R. Brown

Robert "Bob" R. Brown

Feb 3, 2024

Robert R. “Bob” Brown, age 96, of the Fawn Lakes community of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 3, 2024 with his family by his side.   

Born January 27, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Waldwick, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 35 years. He was a graduate of Ramsey High School, Ramsey,...

Ailene Boyd

Ailene Boyd

Jan 30, 2024

In Loving Memory of Ailene Elizabeth Boyd

Ailene Elizabeth Boyd, a beloved sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, went to heaven on January 30, 2024. She was 92 years old. Ailene left behind a legacy of family, spirituality and just the right amount of style and sass. She passed away peacefully in her sleep after a day surrounded by her close...

Frank A. Sicoli

Frank A. Sicoli

Jan 22, 2024

Frank Sicoli passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024 at the age of 75. 

Frank was born in Astoria, Queens and grew up most of his life in Roselle, New Jersey with his parents Agnes and Charlie Raimonda.  Frank was part of a band when he was 14 years old with 2 of his friends where they created a hit song,...

Francis "Frank" Eugene Pompliano, Jr.

Francis "Frank" Eugene Pompliano, Jr.

Jan 20, 2024

Francis “Frank” Eugene Pompliano, Jr., age 87, of the Beach Haven West community in Manahawkin, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 20, 2024 with his family by his side.

Born and raised in Hoboken to Frank Pompliano Sr. and Anna (Feitner) Pompliano, Frank graduated from Demarest High School in 1954. He worked for several years at Western Electric in...

Patricia Labiak

Patricia Labiak

Jan 16, 2024

Patricia Labiak passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 16, 2024 at the age of 74. 

Patricia, known by family and friends as Patty, grew up in Roselle.  She attended beauty school at the young age of fifteen and started her career just a year later as a hairdresser at Coiffers by Ciardi in Roselle.  In 1976, Patty...

Rosemarie A. Presto

Rosemarie A. Presto

Jan 12, 2024

Rosemarie Ann Presto (nee DeMuro) passed away peacefully in her home in Beach Haven West on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was a dedicated mother of three children, Renee Pawlishak, Janice Burke, and Vincent Presto, and grandmother to Sophia Ann.

Rosemarie graduated from Mastbaum High School in 1950. She met and married her husband, Vincent E. Presto, with whom she...

Linda J. Morris

Linda J. Morris

Jan 1, 2024

Linda J. Morris (nee Natelli), age 75, of Chatsworth passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024.

Linda lived in Manahawkin, NJ prior to Chatsworth NJ where she resided since 2004. Linda, was a hard worker! While raising her family, she would work two to three jobs at a time, even while she helped her husband Wayne run the family marina...

Philip Alan Byrd

Philip Alan Byrd

Dec 22, 2023

Philip Alan Byrd, age 60, of West Creek, NJ passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at home.

Philip was born May 28, 1963 in Queens, NY. He is the son of the late Colonel Robert James and Mary (Ghazar) Byrd.  Philip was a graduate of Stockton State College where he earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology. He served in...

Dr. Leonardo A. Ilagan

Dr. Leonardo A. Ilagan

Dec 22, 2023

July 25th, 1929 to December 22nd, 2023

Dr. Leonardo llagan passed away peacefully at home in Manahawkin, New Jersey on December 22, 2023 at the age of 94 following a long illness.

Dr. Leonardo Ilagan was born on July 25th, 1929 in Alitagtag, Batangas in the Philippines. He was the first born of his parents’, Raymundo Calingasan Ilagan and Maria Trinidad Medrano...

Marion G. Knapp

Marion G. Knapp

Dec 20, 2023

Marion G. Knapp, age 83, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin, NJ.

Born September 6, 1940 in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Tuckerton NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided for the last 20 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Lenox China, Pomona, NJ as a...

George Henry Eddy, III

George Henry Eddy, III

Dec 19, 2023

George H. Eddy, III, 80 of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side.

Born in Quincy, Mass., he graduated from Quincy High School. He then attended Boston University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business. He went on to become a stationary distributor for college and private school bookstores. He successfully owned...

James B. Callanan

James B. Callanan

Dec 19, 2023

James (Jim) Bernard Callanan, 80 of Manahawkin, passed from this life peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Jim was born April 20, 1943 in Newark, NJ to the late William and Mary Callanan.  He was a caring husband, father, grandfather, and friend.  His exemplary character and unwavering Catholic faith made him a pillar of love and...

Alan "Ricky" R. Puntasecca

Alan "Ricky" R. Puntasecca

Dec 18, 2023

Alan “Ricky” R. Puntasecca, age 66, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at home with his loving wife by his side. 

Born November 19, 1957 in Hackensack, NJ, he was raised and lived in Hackensack and Lodi, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 8 years. Prior to his retirement, Ricky worked for B....

Geraldine "Geri" R. Gallagher

Geraldine "Geri" R. Gallagher

Dec 18, 2023

Geraldine “Geri” R. Gallagher, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023.

Born in Bayonne, New Jersey, she lived in Carteret, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided full-time since 1999. Geri earned her both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Education from Kean University, NJ. She was married to the love of her life, William Peter Gallagher, in 1953. Prior...

Thomas B. Kobin, Sr.

Thomas B. Kobin, Sr.

Dec 1, 2023

Thomas B. Kobin, Sr., age 69, of Manahawkin, NJ, formerly of Point Pleasant, NJ, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 1, 2023. 

Born in Newark, NJ, he was raised and lived in Point Pleasant, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 44 years. He worked most of his career as a...

Phyllis M. Walker

Phyllis M. Walker

Nov 30, 2023

Phyllis (Philomena) Marie Walker, (nee Matarazzo), 91, of Manahawkin, passed away on November 30, 2023 at Brandywine Assisted Living in Mahwah surrounded by her children.

Phyllis was born on July 12, 1932 to Rose and Carmen Matarazzo, in Hoboken. After graduating high school, Phyllis married (Deacon) George L. Walker, who also lived on Jackson Street in Hoboken. Together they went...

Cynthia A. DaSilva

Cynthia A. DaSilva

Nov 26, 2023

Cynthia A. DaSilva (nee Conroy), age 64, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Browns Mills, NJ. 

 

Born March 22, 1959 in Newark, NJ, she lived in Newark prior to Manahawkin where she resided full-time for the last 3 years. She was employed by New York Community Bank, Brick,...