Obituaries

Dec 26, 2023

Bryan Mitchell Davis, 33, passed away on December 26th, 2023.A viewing will be held on Saturday, December 30th, from 2-4 pm with a 3:30 pm prayer service at Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731. A repass will immediately follow at the Lacey Elks Lodge 900 Beach Blvd, Forked River, NJ 08731.

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Dec 20, 2023

Abraham Deliz, 71, of Brooklyn, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. He was a true native New Yorker, living the majority of his childhood and young adulthood on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.

Prior to his retirement in 2014, Mr. Deliz was a Line Superintendent for the New York City MTA for 33...

Dec 20, 2023

Dec 18, 2023

Ronald W. Waite, 90, of Somerset, NJ passed away surrounded by family on the morning of December 18, 2023. Ronald was born in Jamestown NY, to parents William and Elizabeth Waite. He spent the early years of his life in Western New York State, working on his family's dairy farm, giving him a healthy dislike for the snow and...

Dec 15, 2023

Margaret E. Dye, 79, passed away on December 15th, 2023.

Margaret was born in the Bronx, NY on July 15th, 1944 to her parents Walter and Margaret. She worked as a manager for the Asbury Park Press for many years.

She is predeceased by her mother, Margaret Brennan, and father, Walter Barnes. She is survived...

Dec 10, 2023

Eugene Byrne, 88 years old, died peacefully on December 10, 2023. Born to Robert and Margaret Furlong Byrne in New York, NY, he lived in a lively family of 10 siblings including a twin. He was educated by the Brothers of Marist College. He had become a Brother only to change his mind after meeting Gloria Jean Rose. They...

Dec 9, 2023

Dec 7, 2023

Amanda Marija (Kristbergs) Plessis, 41, of Forked River, NJ passed away on December 7, 2023.Funeral Service will be held at Village Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Visitation will be held at 3:00pm with a Memorial Service at 4:00pm. Repast will immediately follow.Amanda was born in Lakewood to Jan and Valerie Kristbergs on February 20, 1982. She attended both...

Dec 6, 2023

Christopher was 40 years young. He was born in Lakewood, NJ and raised in Jackson. A graduate of Jackson Memorial high school. Christopher enjoyed riding dirt bikes, weight lifting, tattoos, music and his love for his pitbulls. Christopher worked in the tree service industry. He had many unique skills, talents and had no fear. He would climb the tallest...

Nov 26, 2023

John R. Bieljeski,75, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Jackson, NJ, following a long illness.

Born in Elizabeth NJ, to parents Chester and Mary Frances Bieljeski, John is survived by his sister Constance(Michael) Slack, of Ewing, and his sister-in-law Donna Bieljeski.

He was pre-deceased by his wife Ellen (Nerges) Bieljeski, and his brother William...

Nov 26, 2023

Joan Terese McGowan Williams a loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend, left this world on November 26, 2023 after an exciting life of 91 years. Joan was born on September 24th 1932, in Flatbush, Brooklyn. She was one of four siblings.

Joan met the love of her life Jim Williams and began their...

Nov 26, 2023

John R. Bieljeski,75, passed away peacefully in his sleep in Jackson, NJ, following a long illness.Born in Elizabeth NJ, to parents Chester and Mary Frances Bieljeski, John is survived by his sister Constance(Michael) Slack, of Ewing, and his sister-in-law Donna Bieljeski.He was pre-deceased by his wife Ellen (Nerges) Bieljeski, and his brother William Bieljeski. He leaves behind four stepchildren, Max,...

Nov 22, 2023

Our beloved mother, Nancy E. Gorby (Kent) passed away on November 22 after a hard-fought battle.Nancy was born in Bayville and graduated Central Regional in 1976. She moved to Yachats, Oregon where she got married before returning to Ocean Gate to raise her family.Nancy was heavily involved in her community from the 1980s to the early 2000s. She helped organize...

Nov 22, 2023

John Joseph Buwen, 86 passed away peacefully on November 22nd, 2023 in Berkeley township, New Jersey.

He was born on November 17th 1937 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to his parents Cecilia and John Buwen. John graduated from Nutley High School, Nutley, New Jersey and graduated from Newark college of engineering. He worked as an electrical engineer for AT&...

Nov 20, 2023

John J. Murray, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on November 20th, 2023, in Stafford Township, NJ.Born, in New Rochelle, NY on April 19th, 1945 to parents Nora and John Murray Sr.. He graduated from New Rochelle High School and began his career with AT&T. Later John worked for New York Telephone and then retired from Verizon Communications where he was...

Nov 14, 2023

Marie Velardi, 92, passed away on November 14, 2023, in Forked River NJ.Services were handled privately under the care of Forked River Funeral & Cremation Service LLC, 1022 Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731

Nov 13, 2023

Ilene A. Jacobus, 82, passed away on November 13, 2023, at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ.

Ilene was born on March 05, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY to parents Olav and Palma Brastad. She was married to her beloved husband, Walter, before he passed away in 2022.

Ilene is predeceased by her husband, Walter...

Nov 8, 2023

Michael J. Courtney, 79, of Whiting, New Jersey, passed away on October 28, 2023. He was born on August 15, 1944, in New York, NY to Michael and Anna Courtney. Mike was a long-time resident of Dumont before retiring to Ocean County.

An Air Force veteran, Mike had two distinct careers - one with TWA, and another...