Obituaries

Mar 9, 2023

Mar 4, 2023

Robert M. Watson, 93, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at The Pines at Whiting. Born in Laconia, NH, he grew up in Yonkers, NY and lived in Pompton Lakes and the Green Island section of Toms River Township before settling in Whiting 12 years ago.

Mr. Watson was in the shipping industry for over fifty...

Mar 2, 2023

Michael A. Saccomanno, age 62, of Forked River passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in California, he lived in Brick before moving to Forked River in 2011.Mr. Saccomanno was the longtime Construction Official in Lakewood Township. He believed in giving back to the community by being a member of several organizations....

Feb 28, 2023

Feb 27, 2023

Angelita P. Camacho departed this life peacefully in her home surrounded by family on February 27, 2023.Angelita lived a full and vibrant life. She was a commercial architect, a serial entrepreneur and successful restauranteur. While she had a penchant for travel, her most favorite pastime was simply to be with family; hosting massive feasts whilst laughing loudly with family and...

Feb 25, 2023

Glenn M. Ashman, 72, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2023 with his devoted wife and family by his side. His birthdate was June 12, 1950 and was born and raised in the Bronx before moving to New Milford in 1967, where he graduated from New Milford High School. It was there he met the love of his life, Patricia...

Feb 23, 2023

Mary Ellen (McCarthy) Pisarro, 64, of Barnegat passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 after a long and courageous fight against cancer. Born in Jersey City, Mary Ellen lived there until moving to Forked River in 1972. She settled in Barnegat in 1997.Prior to her retirement in 2021, she worked in the health-care field for 47 years, most recently as...

Feb 17, 2023

Feb 10, 2023

In the company of her family and friends, Visitacion Marinas entered eternal life on February 10, 2023 at 12:30pm. Her final days illuminated the fingerprints left on the lives she touched. Her daughters recounted how their parents would regularly host family and friends for large gatherings in the Philippines. Visitacion would spend all day cooking in preparation and delight...

Feb 8, 2023

Rita Bianchi, 92, of Whiting passed away on February 8, 2023 at her home. Born in Queens, NY, she lived there and in Holbrook, NY, prior to settling in Whiting in 2000.

Mrs. Bianchi was a parishioner of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Whiting. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a home health aide for many...

Feb 5, 2023

Bernard J. Wheaton (Bernie), 77, of Berkley Township sadly passed away on the 5th of

February 2023 at RWJ University Hospital. Bernie was a great man loved by all, especially his

adoring wife, Deborah Ann. Bernie is predeceased by his parents John and Alice Wheaton. He

is survived by his loving wife of...

Feb 1, 2023

Elizabeth (Betty) Szyarto, of Freehold passed away on February 1, 2023. Born in Perth Amboy, she lived in Cliffwood for many years before moving to Forked River in 1986, where she lived until moving to Monmouth Crossing, Freehold in 2021. Mrs. Szyarto was employed by the Matawan Aberdeen Board of Education for 17 years as a cafeteria aide before retiring...

Jan 28, 2023

Mary Logan, 82, of Toms River passed away on Saturday January 28th at The Chelsea Toms River assisted living facility where she had been living since August of 2021. . Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland where she worked as a seamstress for the Singer sewing factory in Clydebank. She met her late husband Samuel at a dance hall in...

Jan 27, 2023

Robert James, 64, of Whiting passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at home. Born in Lakewood, he grew up in Toms River. Bob was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Toms River, NJ. He lived in Lavallette, NJ and Summerfield, FL before settling in Whiting, NJ two years ago. Mr. James was a chef since 1977, and...

Jan 26, 2023

Joseph T. Panebianco, 71, of the Whiting section of Manchester passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at home. Born in Bayonne, he lived in Arizona, Florida, and Plainsboro before moving to Whiting 20 years ago. Mr. Panebianco was a shipping coordinator for Evergreen Shipping and Hapag-Lloyd. He enjoyed traveling and bus trips to Atlantic City. He is predeceased by...

Jan 26, 2023

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Jan 24, 2023

Rosemarie Odoardo passed away peacefully on January 24, 2023. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph and grandson Joey. Surviving are her children Joseph (Kelly), John (Pattie) and Lisa (Paul); her grandchildren Beth (Pat), Johnny (Kim), Alexis and Dylan and her great grandchildren Patrick, Connor and Charlotte; her brother Bob; and sisters-in-law Patty and Pat, and many friends. Rosemarie loved...

Jan 24, 2023

Frank R. Trifari, 88, of the Whiting section of Manchester passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at home. Born in Eatontown, he lived in Paterson for most of his life before retiring to Whiting in 1987. A US Navy Veteran, Mr. Trifari was a Police Officer in Paterson from 1961 until his retirement in 1983. He was an avid...

Jan 24, 2023

Complete obituary will be added soon Upcoming Events Visitation FEB 8. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET) Manchester Memorial Funeral Home 28 Schoolhouse Rd Whiting, NJ 08759 manchestermemorial@comcast.net https://www.manchestermemorialfh.com/ Order Flowers for the Visitation Guaranteed delivery before Heidi's Visitation begins. Loading map Interment FEB 8. 1:30 PM (ET) Brig. Gen. W. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery 350 Provinceline Road Wrightstown,...

Jan 17, 2023

Mary Anderson, 91, of Whiting passed away on January 17, 2023 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Fischer Branch, Manitoba, Canada, she lived in Warren MI, Holland PA, and in the Poconos before settling in Whiting in 2004. Mrs. Anderson was a Medical Technologist at several hospitals in Canada, and later worked as a Laboratory Technologist at Betz...