Obituaries

Dec 11, 2021

Sandi Diane Tucker, age 46, of Toms River passed away at Jefferson Washington Township Hospital on December 11, 2021. Born in Rahway, NJ, she lived in Seaside Heights before moving to Toms River in 1995. Sandi was one of the most selfless people you could have ever met. She had a heart of gold and always put others before herself....

Dec 10, 2021

Doris L. Weber, 94, of Whiting, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021 at Crestwood Manor in Whiting. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Doris lived in Spotswood, NJ before moving to Whiting in 1990. She was a Registered Nurse with many private practices. Doris loved square dancing and sailing. She was predeceased by her sister, Elaine Hayes. She is survived by her...

Dec 4, 2021

Salvatore Puzzo, 75, of Forked River passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021. Born in Passaic, NJ on September 6, 1946, he attended Passaic High School where he was a standout baseball player. After High School, Salvatore got an offer to play for the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. His dream of professional baseball was cut short when he was drafted...

Nov 30, 2021

Ralph J. Cordasco, 80, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Wellington Estate in Spring Lake, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ, he lived in Montville, NJ before moving to Whiting. Ralph was a Supervisor in the Clerical Department of Great American Insurance Company, Parsippany, NJ for 38 years. He was a communicant of St. Lucy's Roman Catholic Church...

Nov 25, 2021

Deanne J. Butts of Whiting, passed away suddenly on November 25th at home. Known as "Dee" by all who loved her, she was born on March 31, 1959 in Rochester, NY and moved to New Jersey with her family in 1999. Dee was a special education teacher's assistant for many years at the Sister Georgine School, a job that she...

Nov 25, 2021

Nov 21, 2021

Nov 20, 2021

Tammy Tuchman, 61, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived most of her life in Staten Island, NY. She moved to Whiting in 2021. Tammy was a homemaker. She enjoyed doing crafts, especially making wreaths. Tammy was predeceased by her brother, Randy Erdmann, her aunt Helen...

Nov 13, 2021

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Nov 12, 2021

Edward P. Riches, 87, of Hightstown, NJ, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Hightstown for 35 years. Edward was an electrical engineer. He worked for RCA in Princeton, NJ. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He had a great sense of humor and was very sentimental. Edward was...

Nov 10, 2021

Patricia C. Fox, 74, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at home. Born in New York City, NY, she lived in Mount Laurel, NJ for 20 years before moving to Whiting 11 years ago. Patricia was an administrative assistant at Bergen County College. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Whiting. Patricia was predeceased...

Oct 31, 2021

Joseph J. Caputo III, 51, of Lacey Township, passed away on Sunday October 31, 2021 at home. Born in Newark, he lived in Irvington and Keansburg before settling in Lacey, where he lived for many years. Mr. Caputo actively participated in all of his children's sports activities, including coaching Pop Warner football, roller hockey, and basketball. He enjoyed playing golf,...

Oct 28, 2021

Chi Elaine Leach DiBona, 46 years old, of East Brunswick passed away at Raritan Bay Hospital in Old Bridge on October 28th. Born in Red Bank, she lived in South Amboy, Little Egg Harbor and Ocala FL before moving to East Brunswick. Chi, a bright, kind and lovingly sarcastic woman loved tattoos, Harry Potter, the Boondocks Saints, Michael Jackson and...

Oct 14, 2021

Denise Marie Dittmer, age 57, of Old Bridge passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 in east Brunswick. Born in Rahway, she lived in Middlesex County for most of her life. Denise was a server at the Court Jester, Freehold. She loved to cook, garden, and tell jokes. Predeceased by her husband, George Dittmer III and her father, Benjamin Amato,...

Oct 11, 2021

Oct 10, 2021

Joseph H. Casper, Jr., 79, of Crestwood Village in Whiting, NJ, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Perth Amboy for most of his life before moving to Whiting in 2014. He was a member of the Kokes Community Garden in Manchester Township where he spent his time cultivating friendships...

Oct 6, 2021

Patricia A. Zappavigna, 64, of Manahawkin passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Jersey Shore Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Mount Vernon, New York, she lived there and in Naples, FL before moving to Manahawkin 34 years ago. Mrs. Zappavigna worked for many years as a self-employed virtual assistant. She was member of the Manahawkin Moose Club, and was...

Sep 30, 2021

Elisabeth Abels, age 93, of Toms River passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Arbors Care Center in Toms River. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 4-6 pm at Forked River Funeral and Cremation Service, 1022 Lacey Road, Forked River.

Sep 12, 2021

Dorothy M. Miller, 80, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at home. Born in Perth Amboy, she lived in Howell and Woodbridge before moving to Whiting in 2007. Dorothy was a medical transcriber at Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Whiting. Dorothy was predeceased by her beloved husband...

Sep 4, 2021

Shirley Ann Pennington, 80, of Manahawkin, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin with her beloved family by her side. She was born on August 10, 1941 in Uniontown, PA. Daughter of the late Victor and Delia Carter. Prior to her retirement, she was a clerk at the Manahawkin Walmart, and was previously employed...