Donald Allen Durrua
Jun 15, 2025
Donald Allen Durrua, 88, of Colts Neck, New Jersey, passed away on June 15, 2025. A man of remarkable intellect, unwavering character, and unforgettable stories, Don touched the lives of all who knew him.
Born on August 23, 1936, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Donald lived a life filled with purpose, love, and service. A graduate of...
Constantine P. Margarites
Jun 13, 2025
Constantine P. Margarites, 86 of Aberdeen NJ, passed away on Friday, June 13th, surrounded by his loved ones at Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel NJ.
He was lovingly known as Gus to his friends and Papou to his grandchildren. Constantine was born in Piraus, Greece, immigrated to the United States where he graduated from Brooklyn College, and...
Samir Mehani Fanous
Jun 10, 2025
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live. (John 11:25)
Samir Mehani Fanous, age 85, of Farmingdale (formerly of Matawan), went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, as he was surrounded by his family.
Samir...
Janice Robins
Jun 8, 2025
Janice Robins , 97, of Wayside, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the Jersey Shore Center in Eatontown.
Born in Newark and raised in Maplewood, Janice was a graduate of Columbia High School. She married Stanley Robins, and the couple initially settled in Jackson Heights before moving to West Orange in 1961. In 2000,...
Susan F. Ryscavage
Jun 6, 2025
Susan Binder Ryscavage passed away peacefully at home on Friday June 6 th .
Susan attended Vassar College for two years and graduated from Monmouth College in 1965 with a B.A. with high honors. The following year, she graduated Columbia University with a Master's Degree in Education. In the fall of 1966, she began her 25-year career...
Thomas Joseph Carey
Jun 5, 2025
Thomas Joseph Carey passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025. He was born on September 12, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, where he attended Bishop Loughlin High School. He later moved to North Bergen, New Jersey, and graduated as the valedictorian of St. Michael's High School in 1954. He lived in Middletown before settling in Colts Neck in...
Eleanor C. Calise
Jun 2, 2025
Eleanor Caroline Calise, 89, of Leesburg, FL formerly of Oceanport, NJ passed peacefully in her sleep June 2, 2025 with her family by her side.
Eleanor was born in Long Branch to Mary and Joseph Mazza and was one of twelve children. She attended Long Branch High School and...
Letitia "Tish" Boro
Jun 2, 2025
Beloved Letitia "Tish" Marie Boro (née O'Connor), 90, of Middletown, New Jersey, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025, following a brief illness at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey. True to her given name, which means "joy" in Latin, Tish had a long, joyful life and was deeply loved by, and devoted to her husbands,...
Harry S. Evans
May 31, 2025
Harry S. Evans, 101, of Long Branch, passed away peacefully at the home of his daughter on 5/31/2025. Born and raised in the West End section of Long Branch, Harry graduated from Long Branch High School in 1941. Harry earned a full scholarship to Rutgers University, and served with distinction as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Signal Corps...
Arlene Hanlon
May 30, 2025
Arlene Hanlon, 82, of Monmouth Beach, NJ, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday evening, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey, Arlene was a graduate of Demarest High School and went on to attend Seton Hall University. Following her studies, she began her career with Western Electric in...
Fay Lentine
May 26, 2025
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Fay Lentine, née Arrigo, who left us peacefully on May 26th at the age of 100. Born in Brooklyn, Fay later moved to Staten Island, where she spent most of her life, before spending her remaining years in Colts Neck, NJ. Throughout her long and meaningful life, she...
Anna Pancila
May 25, 2025
Anna Pancila, age 92, of Colts Neck, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
She was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1932, to her late parents Diego and Angela (née Mara) Morabito. She graduated from St. Augustine High School where she was inducted into the Leo Honors Society of the Diocese of Brooklyn. She married her...
Robert Vincent Eliseo
May 25, 2025
Robert Vincent Eliseo, 60, of Farmingdale, passed away on Sunday at JFK Hospital.
Robert was born in the Bronx and raised in Bethpage Long Island. He graduated from the University of Scranton and kept his bond with his college friends through the years. He began his career as a distributor for Pepsi Cola, starting his company, J....
Virginia A Yanchus
May 25, 2025
Virginia A. Yanchus (Ginny), 86, of Colts Neck, NJ, entered the house of the Lord peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Ginny was born in Abington, PA to the late Harriet and Nicholas Alexander, the eldest of three sisters. Ginny's family moved frequently during her childhood, living in many places including New York, California, Pennsylvania, and Ohio....
Anna Alba Magri
May 23, 2025
Anna Alba Magri, 86, of Lincroft, NJ died on Friday, May 23.
Anna was born in Torre del Greco, a small city in Naples Italy, to the late Anna and Alfonso D'Ambrosi. She grew up in Genoa with her parents and five siblings. As a young child, Anna lived through World War II. Being that she was...
Louise Valletta
May 23, 2025
Our loving mother, Louise Valletta, passed away surrounded by the love of her family on Friday, May 23.
Louise was born in Brooklyn, NY and grew up in the Bronx with loving parents, her beloved brothers John and Joseph, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She often reflected upon this time fondly as cherished memories...
Nancy Maura Pierce
May 21, 2025
Nancy Maura Pierce, 68, of Oceanport, passed away at Monmouth Medical Center on Wednesday.
Nancy was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts spending her childhood in New England and Yardley, PA where she attended Pennsbury High School. Nancy married the love of her life, Charlie, in 1991 and raised her young family in Oceanport.
Nancy loved to...
Carmen Michael Barbato
May 17, 2025
Carmen Michael Barbato, 77, died peacefully at home on May 17, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Newark, New Jersey, Carmen grew up in the Down Neck (Ironbound) neighborhood, where he played baseball at Eastside High School. From 1966 to 1970, he proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, working in the communications center in Honolulu for...
David Haaf
May 16, 2025
David Haaf, age 60, of Colts Neck, passed away on May 16, 2025 in Madeira, Portugal.
Born on January 31,1965 to William and Linda Haaf, he was raised in Voorheesville, NY. He later relocated to Manhattan with his wife, Luanne. The family ultimately settled in Colts Neck, where they have resided for the past 25 years.
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