Oct 26, 2021

Neil Schulman, a reporter at The Coaster for the last seven months, died suddenly Tues., Oct. 26 at home. He was 46.

He was a resident of Eatontown.  Neil spent his entire 28-year career in newspapers beginning in Long Branch with The Atlanticville and then The Link News as editor . He was always a professional, checking...

Oct 25, 2021

James (Jim) Naughton passed away on October 25, 2021. He was the youngest of four children born to very proud, Irish-Catholic immigrants in Brooklyn, New York on April 18, 1942.  He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School and graduated from St. Leonard's High School. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army through the times of...

Oct 24, 2021

Oct 21, 2021

Providence D'Arpa, 81, of Brooklyn, NY passed away Thursday October 21, 2021.

Providence was born in New York City and raised in the Bronx.  She was married to Carlo D'Arpa and raised her family in Brooklyn, NY.  Providence was known for her colorful personality.  She loved to have fun with people.  She was an avid music enthusiast,...

Oct 21, 2021

Howard Irwin Richelson, 82, of Wayside, died on Thursday, October 21.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Mildred and Murray Richelson. He is predeceased by his sister Judith Chalfin.

Howard was raised in Colts Neck, where his parents owned a chicken farm. He graduated from Freehold High School and earned his bachelor's...

Oct 20, 2021

Shirley Reed Reinhard, 88, of Marlboro passed away late Wednesday night surrounded by her family.

Shirley was the only child of Ruth Ritter Reed and Lawrence Frank Reed.  Raised in Bethlehem, PA, she graduated from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts with a dual major in Chemistry and Math. She then furthered her studies at Rutgers University with...

Oct 20, 2021

Frederick J. Voytko, 85, of Long Branch, New Jersey died at a rehabilitation facility on October 20, 2021.

Fred was born and raised in Trumbull, CT.  He graduated with an engineering degree from the University of Connecticut and then enlisted in the US Navy. He was a Navigator on the fleet oiler USS Chukawan (AO-100) which provided...

Oct 19, 2021

Visitation Monday, October 25th 4:00 – 8:00 pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 South Holmdel Road, Holmdel. A second visitation will be Tuesday, October 26th, 11:00 am followed by Mass at noon at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel.

Oct 18, 2021

Kathleen (Kathy) Marie Dwyer, 69, of Middletown, passed away peacefully at home with her family in the early morning of Monday, October 18.

Kathy was born in Belleville on December 23 rd 1951 to Patricia and the late Vincent Godleski and graduated from Belleville High School.

She began working at a very young age and...

Oct 16, 2021

John James Deno, 79, of Hazlet died Saturday, October 16 at Bayside Manor Assisted Living.

John was born in Hoboken, NJ. He lived in Jersey City, NJ with his beloved late wife, Laura, until 1977 when they moved to Hazlet and continued to build a life together for over forty years. John was a hard working man...

Oct 16, 2021

Frances "Fran" Welcome, 84, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Born Frances Cosentino, she grew up in West Long Branch, the daughter of public servants: Josephine, a nurse, and Anthony, the Borough's Fire Chief. She graduated from Long Branch High School in 1955, where in 1953 she met her best friend and husband Donald Welcome, with whom she...

Oct 15, 2021

Alfred K. Cistaro (Fred), 73 of Lakewood, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021.  Fred was born December 13, 1947 in Elizabeth to Alfred and Alice Cistaro.  He attended Elizabeth schools before moving to Rahway.  Fred graduated from Rahway High School where he played football and basketball.  While in high school, Fred met his wife Lainie who was his...

Oct 14, 2021

Patrick A. Chiafullo Jr. "Junior", 71 of Long Branch, NJ passed away at Riverview Medical Center on Thursday, October 14, 2021, due to a heart condition. His sister Patricia and niece Rosanne were at his side.

He was born in 1949 to the late Rose (nee Apicelli) and Patrick Chiafullo in Long Branch, where he was raised....

Oct 14, 2021

Marjorie K. Robson, 77, of Colts Neck, died at home Thursday, October 14th. She went from the love of her earthy husband's arms, into the arms of a greater man's love.

Marjorie was born in Amoy, China and at the age of 5 moved to Taiwan where she grew up.  She received a degree at Tam Kang...

Oct 13, 2021

Golden ear and big heart of Walter J. O'Neill, Sr.

December 11, 1928 to October 13, 2021

After 92 years of living life to the fullest, the best description of Walter J. O'Neill, Sr., is that he had unique gift of making it easy for people to confide in him, and the greater skill of...

Oct 12, 2021

Nora J. Reddington (Garvey) passed peacefully at age 93 in Sunrise Assisted Living in Lincroft, NJ, on October 12, 2021.

Nora, known as "Nanny" to her six grandchildren, was born and raised on a farm in Toomore, Hill Street, Carrick-on-Shannon in County Roscommon, Ireland. One of nine children, she left Ireland at 18, moving to London, England...

Oct 10, 2021

Floyd (Kris) Krengel, born on August 15, 1931, in Philadelphia, passed away on October 10 from Alzheimer's Disease.

Kris grew up in the Logan section of Philadelphia, graduated from Central High School, Lehigh University (1953), and the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (1960). He was an Eagle Scout and served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to...

Oct 9, 2021

Anne T. Brennan, 84, of Jackson and Marlboro passed away early Saturday morning surrounded by her family.

Anne was born and raised on the Upper East Side in New York City. At 18 her family moved to Long Beach, Long Island. In 1959 she would marry the love of her life, James, and the two would start...

Oct 7, 2021

Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Dr. Michael George Ashkar, 84, of Middletown passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, October 7, 2021.

In 1937, Mike was born in Asbury Park to the late Remsa and Richard Ashkar. He was raised...

Oct 6, 2021

Ann Wheeler De Santis, 91, died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Tinton Falls, NJ on Wednesday, October 6, 2021.

Ann was born in Long Branch, NJ on September 18, 1930, to the late Norman and Mabel Wheeler and graduated from Long Branch High School (Class of '48). It was where she met her future...