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Gail B. Pedicini

Gail B. Pedicini

Nov 2, 2023

Gail B. Pedicini of Toms River, passed away peacefully onThursday November 2, 2023, with her family by her side. Gail was born and raised in Summit NJ, the daughter of the late Llewelyn and Monica (nee Melillo) Benham. She had been a resident of Scotch Plains, NJ where she raised her family, her shore home in Normandy Beach NJ...

Bridget Meer

Bridget Meer

Oct 27, 2023

Bridget Meer passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023 at the age of 87. Born in Riverside, NJ, Bridget moved to the Syracuse area at the age of 13. Bridget served as a nun with the Franciscan order for 18 years. Thereafter, she earned a Bachelor's from SUNY Oswego and a Master's from Syracuse University. Bridget dedicated her life...

Lois M. Werner

Lois M. Werner

Jul 22, 2023

Lois M. Werner, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023. She grew up in Nutley, NJ, where she married her husband, Edward, and they raised their family of four children. Lois graduated from The Hospital of Saint Barnabas School of Nursing in 1948 and worked in nursing for over 50 years. She and her family spent summers...

Chervine Lamb

Chervine Lamb

Jun 8, 2023

Chervine Lamb, of Shark River Hills, passed on Thursday June 8, 2023. She and her first husband Russell Lamb taught ballroom and Latin dance in Belmar and surrounding communities in the 1960's. After that, she co-owned Aluminum Installations in Neptune before taking her love of plants and opening a plant store in Asbury Park. After helping with her maternal...

Irene Swiger

Irene Swiger

Jun 1, 2023

Irene Swiger, 86, died Thursday June 1, 2023. She was born in Leipzig, Germany on May 12, 1937. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially with grandchildren and great grandchildren and having her family over for barbeques. She loved animals, especially her cats, going to Atlantic City and her lottery scratch offs.She was predeceased by her husband James...

Rita A. Wright

Rita A. Wright

May 11, 2023

Rita A. Wright, age 72 was born on November 4th 1950 in Long Branch NJ The daughter of the late Edward and Juanita Wright passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on May 11th 2023 Rita is survived by her beloved children Michael Addario Sr (Anna) of New field NY and Robert Kempfe of NJ Grandchildren...

Joseph “Joey” Schollenberger

Joseph “Joey” Schollenberger

Apr 20, 2023

Joseph Joey Schollenberger, 68, went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2023, after a long battle with Hyper Eosinophilic Syndrome. What he loved, was being a dad to Joey and Amy. They were his pride and joy. Joey was also the favorite uncle. All of his nieces and nephews loved it when Uncle Joey arrived, and the...

Joshua Craig Reinhardt

Joshua Craig Reinhardt

Mar 29, 2023

Joshua Craig Reinhardt died Wednesday March 29, 2023. Josh left this world the same way he lived it... with a fighting spirit. He loved his wife, his family, his friends, and as most of you know, his recently deceased Pug, Butters. Josh was born on December 23, 1974 and grew up in Ocean Grove where he was a member...

Harry Stuart Kremer

Harry Stuart Kremer

Jan 18, 2023

Harry Stuart Kremer, 63, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. He was born on March 6th, 1959, in Passaic, NJ. He grew up in Ocean Grove, and eventually settled in Ocean Township with his family. Harry worked for many years in facilities management. Following his retirement, he worked at Wayside Elementary School doing before and after care. Working...

Mildred Marklein French

Mildred Marklein French

Jan 10, 2023

Mildred Marklein French passed away peacefully on January 10, 2023, surrounded by her family. A proud graduate of Bellevue Nursing School in Manhattan, Mildred went on to serve patients at Cabrini Hospital, Point Pleasant Hospital and Green Grove Nursing Home. Later in her career Mildred enjoyed being a substitute school nurse in Belmar and Manasquan. The mother of four...

Joan E. Knust

Joan E. Knust

Dec 14, 2022

Joan Engle Knust, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14 2022 at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in East Orange, New Jersey and spent her summers at the Jersey Shore. After marrying her husband, Ronald B. Knust, they moved to Connecticut where she taught school and raised a family. The...

Myrna A. Mclaughlin

Myrna A. Mclaughlin

Dec 6, 2022

Myrna A. McLaughlin, 86, of Ocean Grove, died Tuesday December 6, 2022 at home. Mrs. McLaughlin was a teacher at Raritan High School in Hazlet before retiring. She earned both her bachelors and masters degrees from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Ocean Grove Ladies Auxiliary and the Brielle Women's Club. Born in Kittanning, PA,...

Susan Leach Goodman

Susan Leach Goodman

Dec 5, 2022

Susan Leach Goodman, 87, of Ocean Grove, NJ passed away peacefully at her home with her children by her side, on December 5, 2022, after a long battle with vascular dementia.Susan was born on November 10, 1936, to Andrew Leach and Frances Leach (Tuck), in Summit, NJ. After graduating from Summit HS, she went on to study at Centenary...

Richard W. Morris

Richard W. Morris

Sep 27, 2022

Richard Morris, beloved son of Wesley and Edna Morris and brother of David R. Morris passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022.Richie's parents and brother pre-deceased him. He is survived by his 3 nephews Kyle, Trevor and Jared and 1 niece, Laurie and their families as well as his sister-in-law (Dave's wife) Karen.An avid fisherman and outdoor enthusiast, Richie...

Stephanie Santaniello Lewis

Stephanie Santaniello Lewis

Aug 18, 2022

Stephanie Lewis, 62, lost her battle with cancer on August 18, 2022 surrounded by those she loved the most. She leaves a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends who treasured her engaging friendliness, amusing conversation, and caring nature.Stephanie was born on December 16, 1959, to Steven Santaniello and Gloria Mazza Santaniello.After graduating from Wall Township...

Eileen C. Mcnelis

Eileen C. Mcnelis

Aug 13, 2022

Eileen C. McNelis -she told everyone the C stood for Charming.96 Years Old -Born December 24, 1925, died August 13, 2022. Born on Christmas Eve in 1925, her father went out and bought her a Christmas tree. The tree man said Mac you just bought a tree this morning, and he replied, I didn't have a daughter this morning...

William G. Morgan

William G. Morgan

Jul 24, 2022

William G. Morgan, 65, of Neptune passed away peacefully on Saturday July 24, 2022 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. He had worked as a truck driver before retiring. William was born in Elmer, NJ on August 14, 1956, the son of the late Frank and Joyce Pryor Morgan of Williamstown. He was a graduate of Deptford High...

Carol A. Caivano

Carol A. Caivano

Feb 13, 2022

Carol Ann (Vitelli) Caivano, 83, of Whitehouse Station, died Sunday February 13, 2022 at home.Shewas born in Summit and lived in East Keansburg and then Milburn, before moving to Whitehouse Station.Carol was a graduate of Red Bank Catholic High School, class of 1956. Shewas an active member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Whitehouse Station where she was...

Thomas M. Wallace

Thomas M. Wallace

Feb 3, 2022

Thomas M. Wallace, 81, of Ocean Grove, formerly of Brooklyn, died Thursday February 3, 2022 at Allegria at Ocean Grove. Mr. Wallace was a water inspector for the City of New York before retiring. He was a member of the Teamsters Union, active in the Brooklyn Senior Center and a communicant of St. Patrick's Church in Brooklyn.He was a...

Philip May, Jr.

Philip May, Jr.

Jan 21, 2022

Philip May, Jr., age 82, passed away in Wilton Manors, FL, on January 21, 2022.Born August 4, 1939, in Long Branch, NJ, Phil (Uncle Bud Buddy to his family) is survived by Dan Mehler, his life partner, and his twin sisters Ethel Henderson Evelyn Van Note,ten years his senior,3 Cousins, 10 Nieces nephews, 23 great-nieces nephews as well as...

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