Obituaries

Marian Reidmiller

Marian Reidmiller

Dec 5, 2022

Marian Reidmiller, 81, of Whiting passed away on Monday, December 5, 2022 at home. Born in Newark, she lived there and in Lake Hiawatha, Parsippany, and in Rockaway before settling in Whiting in 2002. A parishioner of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton RC Church, Mrs. Reidmiller enjoyed arts and crafts, and was a member of the Arts and Crafts club at...

Frank Dipreta

Frank Dipreta

Dec 4, 2022

Frank DiPreta, World War II Navy Veteran, Age 97 of Manahawkin, NJ died Sunday, December 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Frank was a wonderful man, loved deeply, and will be truly missed by those whose lives he touched. Viewing is by the Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service, 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River, NJ 08731 on Wednesday 12/7/2022...

Dolores Dwyer

Dolores Dwyer

Nov 30, 2022

Dolores R. Dwyer, 93, of Forked River passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at home. Born in Bloomfield, she grew up and lived in Harrison before moving to Forked River in 1986. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Dwyer worked for Hyatt Roller Bearing, a division of General Motors in Clark for many years. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, and all...

John N.F. Keenan

John N.F. Keenan

Nov 29, 2022

John N. Keenan passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving wife and family on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. John was born in New York City, son of Thomas and Theresa Keenan on May 29, 1928. The youngest in a large family, John was raised in The Bronx along with his sisters, Lillian and Elizabeth, and brothers, George,...

Dawn Ashman

Dawn Ashman

Nov 29, 2022

Dawn Patricia Ashman, 48, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born in Teaneck, NJ before she moved to Barnegat, NJ. She was a graduate of Southern Regional High School in Stafford Township, NJ, Class of 1993. Dawn was the Assistant Manager of Spirit Halloween in Manahawkin, NJ for many seasons as this...

Derek M. Chapman

Derek M. Chapman

Nov 22, 2022

Derek M. Chapman, 21, of Barnegat passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at home. Born in Long Branch, he grew up in Toms River and Manahawkin and recently moved to Barnegat. Derek was a graduate of 2020 Southern Regional High School, Manahawkin. He was a self-taught guitarist and loved music and singing. A born adventurer, he enjoyed sky-diving....

Deacon Christopher D. O'Brien

Deacon Christopher D. O'Brien

Nov 22, 2022

Deacon Christopher D. O'Brien Jr., 81, of the Whiting section of Manchester passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. Son of the late Christopher and Elizabeth (Barkey) O'Brien, Deacon O'Brien was born in Bronx, NY, and moved to Keansburg as a child. He and his wife lived and raised their family in...

Heidi M. Sanner

Heidi M. Sanner

Nov 20, 2022

Heidi M. Sanner, 37, of New Egypt passed away peacefully at home on November 20, 2022. Born in Howell, she lived in Freehold before moving to New Egypt five years ago. She worked as a pharmaceutical technician for Rite-Aid, Whiting, for several years. Heidi enjoyed crabbing and cooking. She was predeceased by her son, Jason Sanner, in 2014. She is...

Joan Reed

Joan Reed

Nov 15, 2022

Joan Elizabeth Reed, 79, of Whiting passed away om November 15, 2022 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Trenton, she lived there until moving to Crosswicks, NJ with her family when she was five years old. One of six children born to the late John and Catherine Reuter, she was a graduate of Notre Dame High School. Lawrenceville,...

Nicholas G. Cucinello Jr.

Nicholas G. Cucinello Jr.

Nov 12, 2022

Nicholas G. Cucinello Jr, 78, of the Forked River section of Lacey Township passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at home. Born in Newark, he grew up in Union and lived in Bridgewater before moving to Forked River in 2013. A veteran of the United States Navy, Mr. Cucinello was the Vice President of Operations for Telplus of New...

Marie Heiser

Marie Heiser

Nov 10, 2022

Marie Heiser, age 97, of Punta Gorda, Florida passed away peacefully on November 10, 2022. Marie was born on December 20, 1924 to Lena (Lieb) Joerger and Albert Joerger in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Marie grew up in Brewerytown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was the eldest of 9 children. Marie had 5 sisters and 3 brothers. Marie wed Walter Heiser on June 20,...

Naomi "Norma" Marini

Naomi "Norma" Marini

Nov 7, 2022

Naomi "Norma" Marini, 91, of Lanoka Harbor passed away on November 7th 2022 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Rhodell, WV, she lived in Newark for many years before moving to Lanoka Harbor in 1974. Norma loved to bake, play bocci and bingo, and visit Atlantic City. She was a parishioner of St. Pius X Parish, Forked River....

Patrick Adamczyk

Patrick Adamczyk

Oct 1, 2022

Patrick J. Adamczyk, 24, of Whiting passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in Jackson. Born in Edison, he grew up in Colonia and moved to Whiting in 2016. He was a host at 3-B's Bar and Bistro, Lakehurst. He was predeceased by his mother, Kristy Rose Adamczyk in 2003. He is survived by his sons, Jeremiah Santiago Vidal...

Dr. David Andrews

Dr. David Andrews

Sep 10, 2022

Dr. David Andrews of Upper Montclair Montclair, New Jersey passed away peacefully on September 10, 2022 at Crestwood Senior Living in Whiting, New Jersey, he was 94 years old. Born in London, Dr. Andrews attended the University of London and graduated with a PhD in Organic Chemistry at the age of 21. He then went on to join the Royal...

Rudolph Tafuri

Rudolph Tafuri

Aug 29, 2022

Rudolph Tafuri Jr., 74, of Whiting, passed away on August 29, 2022 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Staten Island, he lived there until moving to Whiting in 2004. Prior to his retirement, he was the Dean of Boys at Saint Joseph by the Sea, Staten Island for over 25 years. He was a former football coach at...

William J. George

William J. George

Aug 22, 2022

William (Bill) J. George, 81, of Whiting, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022 after an epic fight with Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Detroit, MI, lived in Bayville for over 50 years and spent the last seven years in Whiting. Bill was a kind and gentle man who is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Maureen...

Barbara Nolan

Barbara Nolan

Aug 21, 2022

Barbara S. Nolan, 77, of Whiting passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at home. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she grew up in Middletown, PA and lived in New Providence and Sussex County for many years before settling in Whiting in 2013. Mrs. Nolan was an English teacher for many years, she received her Bachelor's Degree from Carlow University in...

John Kipila Iii

John Kipila Iii

Aug 21, 2022

John Kipila III, 48, of Manahawkin died on Sunday, August 21, 2022 at home. Born in Point Pleasant, he was a Manahawkin area resident for most of his life. John was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan, and enjoyed model cars and concerts. He was a meat cutter for Acme in Barnegat, and previously worked as a contractor for the New...

Alois Spindler

Alois Spindler

Aug 19, 2022

Alois Spindler, age 101, of Whiting NJ passed away on Aug. 19, 2022 at Brandywine Living at Brandall Estates in Linwood NJ. Born in Krems, Austria on April 7, 1921, he and his wife Wilma and their two children arrived at Ellis Island in October 1953. They initially settled in Newark N.J. and later purchased a house in South Plainfield...

Leo Montini

Leo Montini

Aug 15, 2022

Leo Montini, beloved family man and deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, died peacefully in his sleep at home on August 15, 2022. He was 92 years old. Leo was born in 1930 in Montecchia di Crosara, a province of Verona, Italy, to parents Vincenzo and Maria Montini. In 1949 he immigrated to the USA as a member of the...