Obituaries
Anna Teresa Heesemann
Aug 2, 2026
Anna Teresa Heesemann, 86, of Whiting, New Jersey, passed away late in the morning on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
Anna was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to Pietro "Pete" and Olympia "Rita" Fiorentino. She was the oldest of eight children. She later moved to Woodhaven, Queens, where she resided for most of her life before settling in Whiting...
Anita C. Murphy
Jul 31, 2026
Anita C. Murphy, 79, of Whiting, NJ peacefully passed away on the morning of July 31, 2026 in the comfort of her home. Anita was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ by parents James and Anna Mulhall. Anita lived in Roselle, NJ for a short period of time before moving to Parlin, NJ where she resided for over twenty-five years...
Keith J. Connors
Jul 28, 2026
Keith J. Connors, 64 years young, of Lanoka Harbor entered into eternal rest on July 28, 2026. Keith was a skilled carpenter, rehabbing homes for many years in the family business. In his free time Keith enjoyed riding his Harley motorcycle and spending time with family and friends and especially his dog Cody. Keith's greatest joy was becoming a grandfather...
Alice H. Waespy
Jul 27, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Alice H. Waespy, 90, of Whiting, NJ passed away on the morning of July 27, 2026. Alice was born in Weehawken, NJ to parents Thomas and Mildred Harriot. She grew up in West New York and while living there, Alice met the love of her life, George, during a friendly gathering....
Donald Nadeau
Jul 27, 2026
Donald Nadeau, 87, of Whiting, NJ, peacefully passed away in the early morning of July 27, 2026. Donald was born and raised in Newark by his parents, Romeo and Louella Nadeau. He moved to Hazlet, NJ before deciding to reside in Manchester, NJ in 1969.
Donald proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force between 1957 and 1961....
Margaret Reiss
Jul 14, 2026
Margaret "Peggy" Reiss, 68, of Whiting, NJ passed away peacefully on the afternoon of July 14, 2026. Peggy was born in Jersey City, NJ to parents Daniel and Margaret Harrington. Peggy grew up in Bayonne, NJ and lived in various areas of Ocean County before deciding to reside in Whiting. For over twenty-five years, Peggy worked as an administrative assistant...
John T. Tuck
Jun 30, 2026
It is with profound sadness that the Tuck family announces the passing of their beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, John T. "Jack" Tuck, who passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2026, at the age of 93.
Born in Princeton, New Jersey, on November 5, 1932, John spent his early years in Princeton before living in Ewing,...
Peter F. O'Keeffe
Jun 29, 2026
Peter O'Keeffe, 78, of Brick, passed away on the night of June 29, 2026, peacefully. Peter was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ to parents Cornelius and Catherine O'Keeffe. He resided in Jersey City before moving to Brick in 1987, then to Spring Hill, FL from 2007 to 2018 and finally settling in Whiting, NJ in 2015 with his...
Dennis Martin Cavanaugh
Jun 11, 2026
Dennis Cavanaugh, 77, of Whiting, NJ passed away on June 11, 2026 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Dennis was born in Brooklyn, NY to parents Thomas and Harriet Cavanaugh. Dennis and his wife, Linda, moved to Jackson, NJ, in 1969 and lived in Winter Haven, FL, and Freehold, NJ, before settling in Whiting in 2009. For over...
Dorothy Pojednic
Jun 11, 2026
Dorothy Pojednic, 81, passed away on the night of June 11, 2026 in the comfort of her daughter's home. Dorothy was born in Passaic, NJ, moved to Clifton, NJ before settling in High Bar Harbor in Long Beach Township in 1991 with her husband Jon. For most of Dorothy's career, she worked as a manager for Snyder Eye Group before...
Jodi Ann Coyle
Jun 11, 2026
Jodi Coyle, 57, of Whiting, NJ, passed away in the early morning of June 11, 2026. Jodi was born in Nyack, NY to parents Patrick and Marilyn Coyle. She lived in New York before moving to Port St. Lucie, FL and decided to reside in Whiting in 2015. For most of her career, Jodi worked as a meat packer for...
Maryann J. Fortunato-Graf
Jun 2, 2026
Maryann J. Fortunato-Graf, 81, of Whiting, NJ passed away in the early morning of June 2, 2026 at AristaCare in Whiting. Mary Ann was born in New York City to parents John and Antoinette Fortunato. She grew up and lived in NYC before deciding to settle in Whiting, with her husband Henry, where she resided for twenty-seven years.Maryann took pride...
Esther Brett
May 25, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Esther Brett on Monday, May 25th, after a long and difficult illness.
Her life was marked by both love and struggle. Growing up adopted, she carried emotional wounds and challenges throughout much of her life. She often led with her heart rather than her head, felt things deeply, and...
Christine Kelly
May 13, 2026
Christine Hazewski Kelly, 80, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Born on April 3, 1946, in Bayonne, NJ, to the late John and Wanda (Hascilo) Hazewski. She moved to Jersey City, NJ when she got married in 1967 and settled in Brick, NJ in 1988.
She was a graduate of...
Dominick Cannalonga
May 7, 2026
Dominick Cannalonga, 84, passed away in the early morning of May 7, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Dominick was born in Brooklyn, NY to parents Generro Cannalonga and Mary Colamaria. He lived in Iselin, NJ for many years before settling in Whiting, NJ in 2006.Dominick was briefly employed at ElizabethTown Gas before starting his career as a truck driver...
Nancy Wright
May 1, 2026
Nancy Wright, 85, of Whiting, NJ, passed peacefully on the morning of May 1, 2026 at the AristaCare at Whiting facility. Nancy was born in Williamsport, PA to parents Harold and Helen Wright. At a young age, her family moved to Newark, NJ where Nancy grew up. She later moved to Keansburg, NJ and Toms River, NJ before she settled...
Joann Graziano
Apr 16, 2026
Joann Graziano, 81, of Whiting, NJ, passed away on April 16, 2026. Born December 11, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Whiting in 2002.
Joann worked as an office manager for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, where she was known for her dedication and work ethic. Above all, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who...
James W. Humphreys
Apr 1, 2026
James W. Humphreys, known lovingly as Jim, of Freehold, New Jersey, passed away on April 1, 2026, at the age of 96.
Born on July 11, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, Jim lived a long and meaningful life marked by love, devotion, faith, and family. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps...
Annette M. Decaito
Mar 29, 2026
Annette Marie DeCaito, 67, of Whiting passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026.
Annette grew up in Montclair, New Jersey, and later made her home in Nutley, New Jersey before moving to Whiting, New Jersey 10 years ago. She dedicated many years of her life working as a cashier at ShopRite in Nutley, where she was known...
Dennis M. Morrelly
Mar 24, 2026
Dennis Morrelly, 74, of Whiting, NJ, passed away on March 24, 2026 in the comfort of his home. Dennis was born in Brooklyn, NY to Michael and Louise Morrelly. Dennis grew up in Brooklyn before moving to Queens, NY in 1963, and then New Hyde Park, Long Island where he resided until 2009. He subsequently moved together with his...
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