Obituaries

Nov 15, 2023

Sylvia A. Warren (nee Morey), age 82, of Barnegat NJ, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.

Born in Barnegat, NJ, she was a life-time resident of Barnegat. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Genuardi’s Family Market, Barnegat as a food court manager. She also worked many years in the food service industry including the Claridge Hotel and...

Nov 12, 2023

Joseph P. Lefande, age 77, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ. 

Born June 24, 1946, he grew up in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn, NY and later moved to Staten Island, NY.  Joe and Joann lived in Freehold, NJ for 37 years before settling in Barnegat, NJ...

Nov 5, 2023

Robert W. Wilson, Warren Grove, NJ

Bob, as he liked to be called, was born to Aaron P.(Pete) Wilson and H. Viola Cranmer Wilson on January 14, 1940 in Point Pleasant, NJ.  He was a graduate of Manasquan High School, class of 1958.  He was raised in the Allenwood section of Wall Township, Monmouth County before returning to his mother’s...

Nov 4, 2023

Lisa E. Jennings, age 53, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, NJ.

 

Born October 15, 1970 in Plainfield, NJ, she lived in Sayreville, NJ prior to moving to Barnegat where she resided for the last 25 years. Lisa was a graduate of Cedar Ridge High School in Old...

Nov 3, 2023

Paul Kelly, age 68, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at home with his loving wife by his side.  

Born February 14, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Clifton, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 30 years. Paul was a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY and...

Nov 2, 2023

 

John P. Callanan, age 90, of Beach Haven Gardens, NJ entered eternal life peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his home with his loving wife Bernadette at his side.

John leaves behind many cherished family members, and a close community of friends who will miss him dearly. He is survived by his wife Bernadette (O’Malley) Callanan, nieces and nephews MaryMoore (Donald) Clinton, Kathleen Moore and John (Laurie) Mooreas well as grand nieces and nephews John (Ariele) Clinton, James(Jacque)...

Oct 28, 2023

James (Jimmy) O’Keefe passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the age of 66 at Southern Ocean County Medical Center in Manahawkin, NJ, surrounded by his family. 

Jimmy was born on April 8, 1957 in The Bronx, NY to John O’Keefe Sr. and Dorothy O’Keefe, née Solar. He attended St. Benedict Grammar School and graduated from Mount St. Michael Academy in 1975 before working in the Cocoa Industry as...

Oct 20, 2023

Andrew “Paul” McFadden, age 76, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at home with his loving wife by his side. 

 

Born January 24, 1947 in Riverside, NJ, he lived in Riverton, Voorhees and Williamstown, NJ before moving to Manahawkin where he resided since 2005. Prior to his retirement, Paul was a self-employed building contractor....

Oct 16, 2023

Charles E. Goganzer, Jr.

February 17, 1929 – October 16, 2023

 

Charles E. Goganzer, Jr., age 94, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at home.

 

Charlie was born and Philadelphia, PA. and resided in Manahawkin since 1946. At the age of 17, Charlie enlisted in the United States Army where he served his country...

Oct 13, 2023

John Verbeke, 86, passed away on October 13, 2023.

John retired from the Northeast Carpenters Union where he worked asa carpenter for more than 30 years. Born in Jersey City in 1937 to thelate Frank and Paula Verbeke, John joined the United States Navy in1955, acting as signalman on several destroyers including the USS TheSullivans, the USS Gainard, and the...

Oct 12, 2023

Kathie T. Kimchick (nee Brathwaite), age 80, of Surf City, NJ passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

Born February 11, 1943 in Trenton, NJ, she lived in Hamilton Square, NJ prior to Surf City where she resided full-time for the last 14 years. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Carter-Wallace, East Windsor, NJ as a Librarian. She...

Oct 9, 2023

Walter George Whimpenny, age 78, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. 

Born November 3, 1944 in Newark, NJ, he lived in Colonia NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided full-time since 2005. Walter received his Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ. Prior to his retirement,...

Oct 3, 2023

Robert Peter Martin, age 80, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ. 

Born October 6, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ, he lived in Bayonne, NJ prior to moving to Manahawkin full-time where he has resided for the last 23 years. He served in the Army National Guard from 1964...

Oct 3, 2023

 

Irene E. Wheeler (nee Stopa), age 93, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 3, 2023.

Born May 21, 1930 in Simpson, PA, she lived in Neptune City, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided for the last 25 years. Prior to her retirement, Irene was employed by General...

Oct 2, 2023

At the convenience of the family, all services are private.

Sep 19, 2023

Lester “Les” Horbacz passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 19, 2023.  He was 74 years old.

Born on November 2, 1948, in Jerey City, NJ, Les was the son of the late Edward and Mary Horbacz. Les worked at Best Foods/Mueller’s Macaroni for 24 years.  Upon the company’s closure, he moved onto American Self Storage,...

Sep 17, 2023

James J. Paige, age 82, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

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

Sep 17, 2023

Claire Johns December 11, 1957 - September 17, 2023

Claire Johns (née Grant), age 65, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully with her loving husband Steve by her side on September 17, 2023.

Born December 11, 1957 in Teaneck, New Jersey, Claire was one of five children of Claire Grant and Edmond Grant. Her father served...

Sep 14, 2023

Anthony N. LaRocco, age 85, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away peacefully with his loving wife Marie by his side on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his home.

Born New York, NY, he lived in New York, NY and Bayonne, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 20 years. He served his country proudly in...

Sep 13, 2023

Michael Jude McGettigan, age 66, of Manahawkin, NJ, Formerly of Somerdale, NJ, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at home.

Michael was born July 8, 1957, in Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. to the late Elmer E. and Catherine Marie (Conlin) McGettigan.  He was a graduate of Paul the...