Nov 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Vickie Hwang, a devoted wife and mother, cherished family member, and dear friend. She left us on November 26, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center, surrounded by love and held in the hearts of all who knew her.

Born on September 12, 1966, to...

Nov 25, 2025

Mildred "Millie" Patton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Born on July 10, 1935, in Harrison, New York, Millie was the daughter of Sebastian and Antoinette Strange. She graduated from Harrison High School in 1953 and went on to build a long and dedicated career at Prudential in...

Nov 24, 2025

Marybeth (Glowacki) Kwapniewski, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and friend, passed into eternal rest surrounded by family at home on November 24, 2025, at the age of 54, following a courageous, 15-month battle with stage 4 melanoma.

Marybeth is survived by Richard, her devoted husband, high school sweetheart, and best friend, with whom she recently...

Nov 23, 2025

Laurence P. Ferree, Jr., 97, of Elberon, passed away Sunday, November 23 rd .

Born in Philadelphia, Larry was raised during the depression and attended 9 different schools as the family moved frequently to find work in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New Jersey.

He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1947-1951. And was...

Nov 22, 2025

Cecilia Kulak Mazza, 76 a long-time resident of Long Branch died at her home, surrounded by her family on Saturday.

Ceil was an active parishioner of Our Lady Star of the Sea RC Church. She was a strong supporter of the Right to Life movement. Ceil was always active in her children's and grandchildren's lives, never missing...

Nov 20, 2025

Monmouth County Freeholder, Edward Stominski, Sr.

Age 82 | February 20, 1943 – November 20, 2025

Edward Stominski was born in South Carolina during his father's service in the US Army. His family later moved to Red Bank, New Jersey, where he graduated from Red Bank Regional High School in 1961....

Nov 20, 2025

Visitation

Monday, November 24, 2025

4:00PM-8:00PM

Holmdel Funeral Home

Mass

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

9:15AM

Church of St. Catharine, Holmdel

Burial

Fairview Cemetery, Middletown

Nov 20, 2025

Lauren Sferlazzo, 79, of Monmouth Beach, passed away on Thursday, November 20th, at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank.

Born in Newark and raised in Livingston, Lauren made her home in Monmouth Beach, where she spent many happy years surrounded by family and friends. She graduated from Livingston High School and...

Nov 20, 2025

To all our family and friends, We would like to tell you a few stories of Steve that capture who he is, not just where he was born, or what school he went to or where he worked; for we all know these things do not describe the man. We will tell you most importantly the memories we and...

Nov 17, 2025

William "Bill" Kellam, age 88, of Oceanport, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2025. Born on November 6, 1937, Bill was raised in Long Branch, NJ by his parents Bill and Mary Kellam.  Bill graduated from Long Branch High School before joining the United States Navy in 1956. He served proudly until 1961, carrying with...

Nov 15, 2025

Robert "Bob" Mark Snow, 65, of Eatontown, New Jersey, passed away on November 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.

Born in Massachusetts, Bob lived a life defined by service and dedication to his country and his family. A proud Army Ranger and paratrooper, he carried the discipline and courage of his military years into...

Nov 15, 2025

Karen Lee Abbondante-Bava, 68, of Manalapan, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, surrounded by her family.

Karen was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Philomena "Phyllis" and Carmine "Sonny" Abbondante. She was raised in Brooklyn and then in Staten Island with her brother Thomas, who she loved dearly.

Karen graduated from Saint Joseph...

Nov 13, 2025

Richard Anderson, Jr., 78, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, November 13th, after a courageous battle with MDS.

Born and raised in Long Branch, Richard graduated from Long Branch High School and received his bachelor's degree from Monmouth College, where he formed lasting bonds with his fraternity brothers, including dear friend Ed...

Nov 13, 2025

Lakshmi Sarojini Mylavarapu , 87, of Holmdel, passed away on Thursday, November 13.

Sarojini was born in Nuzvid , India to the late Venkata Subbamma and Varanasi Venkatachelam . As the daughter that her parents longed for after four brothers, she was doted on like a princess. She was raised in Ernakulam and Madras until...

Nov 12, 2025

Michael Nolan, 56, of Middletown, died on Wednesday, November 12.

Michael was born and raised in Marine Park, Brooklyn. He wa s a proud Xavier High School graduate and went on to receive his bachelor's degree of civil engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute . After working as a Structural Engineer in his early career ,...

Nov 12, 2025

Rafael "Raf" A. Beltre, 44, of Hazlet, NJ, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, surrounded by his parents and siblings.

He was born in Jersey City and grew up in various places, including North Bergen, NJ; Brooklyn, NY; and Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic. Raf graduated from the Instituto Escuela high school and,...

Nov 11, 2025

Paulette Suzanne (Sue) Dillon passed away on November 11, 2025. She was 89.

Paulette Suzanne Cloos was born on October 10, 1936, in Schenectady, NY, and grew up there. She never saw a good reason why she could not do anything her brothers could do, a conviction that served her well throughout her life. She earned a...

Nov 11, 2025

Jo Ann Bennett, 74, of Binghamton, passed away peacefully while holding the hand of her son, Nicholas Bennett, on November 11, 2025. She is predeceased by her husband, Richard Bennett; parents, Edith and James Murray; sister, Cheryl Stone; parents-in-law, Rosemary and William Bennett; sisters-in-law, Catherine Russell, Anita Svoboda, and Mary Lou Bennett; and brothers-in-law, Michael Bennett and Ronald Svoboda....

Nov 10, 2025

Fiona K. Diaz, 43 of Oceanport died at her home, surrounded by the love of her family.

She was born in Belize, Central America and had lived in Long Branch, where she was a graduate of Long Branch High School. Fiona attended Brookdale College studying finance.

Following Brookdale, Fiona became a registrar at Monmouth Medical...

Nov 10, 2025

Anne A. Brennan, 88, of Holmdel, passed away on Monday at her home.

Anne was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA, following high school she graduated from teaching college and began her working career in Union Beach, NJ in the middle school as a Art and Music teacher, she would eventually move to the Holmdel School system...