Oct 13, 2024

Mary A. Ellis, 85, of Rumson passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 13 th .

She was born in Englewood, NJ to the late Helen L. & Charles D. Folker. They lived in Bergenfield for a brief period, then Tenafly and moved to Rumson when she was 10 years old where Mary attended Holy Cross...

Oct 13, 2024

Helen M. (Wainright) Meyer, 95, passed away October 13 at Jersey Shore Medical Center. She was a resident of Tinton Falls, and formerly lived in  Oceanport and Middletown.  Born November 19, 1928, in Long Branch, she was a graduate of Long Branch High School.

She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Robert S. Meyer, in...

Oct 13, 2024

Mary Jane Celli, Ed.D., 90 of Long Branch passed away peacefully Sunday, October 13 th .

She was born in Hartford, CT to the late Dorothea Fraser Baxter and J. Welles Baxter.  She was a resident of Long Branch since 1959 and served as a Councilwoman for thirty years. Dr. Celli was very active in the community...

Oct 12, 2024

Joseph Edward Osowski, 56, of Middletown passed away at his home on Saturday, October 12, 2024. His family held him close when he went to be with the Lord.

Lovingly known as Jay by his family and friends, he was born in Kearny, NJ on April 9,1968 to Joseph and Joan Osowski. Jay was raised in the...

Oct 7, 2024

Angela Parisella Zolofra 78 of Long Branch passed away peacefully  Monday October 7th  at home surrounded by family.

Mrs. Zolofra was born in Fondi Latina Italy. She and her husband immigrated to the United States in 1967 and settled in Long Branch.

Mrs. Zolofra was predeceased by her husband Raffaele in 2012. She is survived...

Oct 7, 2024

Thomas James Hudak, Sr., 95, of Holmdel, NJ passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024.

Tom was born October 31, 1928 in Bayonne, NJ the last of ten children. He graduated from Bayonne High in 1946 and was the first graduating class of Bayonne Junior College in 1948. He received a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree from...

Oct 7, 2024

Edward James O'Connor, 85, of Toms River, passed away Monday at the Newark Beth Israel Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Edward, commonly known as Big Eddie, was the son of Cornelius and Dorothea O'Connor, nee Antioco.   Ed leaves behind a sister, Dorothy Seaquist.  Ed was born and raised in Red Hook, Brooklyn and graduated from Manual...

Oct 7, 2024

Stephen was a passionate, kind, and charismatic soul. The type of person you felt an indescribable connection to and sense of closeness, as if you've known him forever. He was magnetic, funny, selfless and will forever be missed. He was a leader and the embodiment of respect. He stayed true to his morals and his own personal code, carrying...

Oct 4, 2024

Louis A. Wenning (Drew), 72 of Long Branch passed away on Friday, October 4th with his family by his side. Drew was born on October 7th, 1951, to Claudia Wenning and Louis J. Wenning (Bud) in Long Branch, NJ.

Drew grew up in Elberon, then he lived in Monmouth Beach, Sea Bright and Long Branch. Drew graduated...

Oct 3, 2024

John G Rueshoff, 90, of Holmdel, died on Thursday, October 3.

John was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Margaret and Gerhard Rueshoff. In 1941, he and his family moved to New Brunswick, where he was raised. He opened his business, C & P Kitchens in Hopelawn, where he worked until retiring.

Oct 2, 2024

Carol Michael Restrick of Red Bank and Beach Haven passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.  Carol was born in Hinsdale, Illinois to Dorothy Lynch Papenhausen and Carl E. Papenhausen.  She graduated from Haddonfield High School and Virginia Intermont College.

Carol worked at Snellingburgs Department Store in Philadelphia before marrying her high school...

Oct 2, 2024

Betty A. (Bohnert) Juliano, 95, of Oceanport, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2024, at Riverview Medical Center, surrounded by her children. Betty was born on December 3, 1928, in Long Branch, where she was a lifelong resident, before moving to Oceanport many years ago. She was predeceased by her loving husband Sam in 1998. She is also predeceased...

Oct 1, 2024

Oct 1, 2024

James T. (J.T.) Norman, 67, of Oakhurst died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 1 after a long battle with heart disease. He was surrounded by family and unconditional love.

J.T. was raised by his loving mother in West Long Branch alongside his "Irish twin" older brother, Robert. He graduated from Shore Regional High School in...

Sep 29, 2024

James Howell Brown, 91, of Oceanport, died on Sunday, September 29.

James was born in Long Branch to the late Florence Anna and Howell Demarest Brown.

He was raised in Monmouth County and following the Marine Corps, he worked on Outboard Motors for 10 years. James was an exercise enthusiast, running many local 5k races,...

Sep 28, 2024

Carlo Tortora 97, died on September 28 at Brandywine Assisted Living , Colts Neck.

He was born in Naples, Italy, and immigrated to Brooklyn with his family. He was the owner and operator of Cropsey Auto Tops for many years.

Carlo was a parishioner of the Church of Saint Catharine, Holmdel, where he was an...

Sep 27, 2024

Athalie Patricia Wharton , formerly of Holmdel, New Jersey passed away on September 27th in Queen Creek, Arizona. Born in 1932 to Lt. Anthony T. Willens and Thelma Lorraine (née Adare), her father's military career took the family across the world during her childhood. Pat graduated from Red Bank High School in 1950.

Sep 27, 2024

Valarie E. Boynton, 76 of West Long Branch, died peacefully at Complete Care at Bay Lea, in Toms River, NJ.

She worked for 35 years at Shop Rite in the Neptune and West Long Branch stores. She was an avid cat lover, was obsessed with Mickey Mouse and Disney, and her Goddaughter Michele Turning had a special...

Sep 27, 2024

John Zaferiou, 82 of Marlboro died on Friday, September 27th.

He was born in Afetes Volos, Greece, and served as a Green Beret in the Greek Army. John was a self-employed General Contractor.

Surviving is his wife of 56 years, Maria Daskalakis Zaferiou; 3 daughters and sons-in-law, Despina and...

Sep 23, 2024

Michael S. Bosch, 71, of Lincroft, died on Monday, September 23.

Michael was born in New York, NY to the late Elizabeth and Peter William Bosch, and eventually settled in Lincroft.

He was a devout catholic, attending daily mass and praying the rosary, and a sacristan of St. Leo the Great Parish...