Obituaries

Jan 22, 2021

Paula Shipman, 95, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at Crestwood Manor in Whiting, NJ. Paula was born in Ulm, Germany and lived there until she immigrated to the United States, with her husband, Kenneth, to Jersey City, NJ in 1948. She was a longtime employee of Pollers Fabric Store in Jersey City where she made many friends over the...

Jan 21, 2021

Richard F. Murdter, 87, of Whiting, departed his earthly home on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Mt. Arlington before moving to Whiting in 2005. Richard was the regional supervisor for the NJ Transit Company, working for them for over 33 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Lodi Ambulance Squad and...

Jan 19, 2021

Edward T. Naspinski, 88, of Whitig, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Born in Frackville, PA, he lived in Newark, Clark and Manahawkin prior to moving to Whiting in 2002. Edward worked for Western Electric in Union for 30 years, retiring in 1984. He served as a Marine during the Korean War and was a member of the VFW Post...

Jan 17, 2021

Michael Robert Koch passed away on January 17, 2021 at the age of 68 after a courageous battle with a sudden and unexpected illness. Michael battled every challenge in his life with a confident strength and left this life for the next when the Almighty Father called him to His side. Michael was born in Jersey City in 1952. He...

Jan 17, 2021

Margaret M. Monahan, 92, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Seacrest Village Nursing Home in Little Egg Harbor, NJ. She was born in Jersey City, NJ. Margaret was a homemaker. She adored her family and friends and was loving and kind. She was a communicant of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Whiting. Beloved mother, grandmother and...

Jan 15, 2021

Jan 13, 2021

DOUGLAS H. ROBERTS June 28, 1935 - January 13, 2021 Douglas H. Roberts, 85, of Waretown passed away on January 13, 2021 at Seacrest Village in Little Egg Harbor, N.J. Mr. Roberts was born in Bloomfield, N.J. and lived there for most of his life. In 1993, he and his beloved wife, Mildred "Millie" Roberts, settled in Waretown. Mr. Roberts...

Jan 12, 2021

Anton Oliver, 104, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Born in Chicago. IL, he lived in New York City, NY and New Providence, NJ before moving to Whiting in 1984. Anton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a manager in petrochemical sales at Amarada Hess Company in Woodbridge, NJ. Anton was predeceased by...

Jan 3, 2021

Janet A. Sheridan, 86, of Forked River passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Newark, she grew up in Irvington and lived in Union and Fanwood before moving to Forked River 31 years ago. Mrs. Sheridan was a graduate of Irvington High School, and later worked for NJ Bell, Newark, for ten...

Jan 2, 2021

John Phillips, 72, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at home on September 20th. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cynthia Phillips (nee Palmer); his two daughters and sons-in-law, Dina and Wilmont Cooke of South Carolina and Lori and Howard Rudolph of Pennsylvania; his son, John Phillips, Jr. of Whiting; his grandchildren, Alexis Jelly of Pennsylvania, Joseph Cooke...

Jan 2, 2021

John J. Phillips, 86, caring husband and father, loyal friend to many, and prolific artist died on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at home in Whiting, NJ after a long fight against lung cancer. John was known for his offbeat humor, his many deep long-lasting friendships, and being an outstanding engineer. An avid Artist and painter, his works were well-received at...

Jan 1, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Mary Humphreys of Whiting, New Jersey, was born May 29th, 1935 to John and Mary Mulligan in Brooklyn, New York. She married James W. Humphreys on February 1st, 1958; they happily enjoyed over 63 years of marriage. Together they were blessed with four children: Patricia, James, Douglas, & Kevin, who spent the majority of their childhoods in Old...

Jan 1, 2021

On February 12, 2021, we lost our patriarch, John Maass, to a sudden event, 6 weeks short of his 100th birthday. Prior to this unexpected and unfortunate event, John lived a full and healthy life, most recently enjoying spending much of his time with his loving partner, Eva Lakowitz. John was a trustee of Crestwood Village 6. He was always...

Jan 1, 2021

Mary (Mae) Dellner, 92, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021, in Toms River. Born Mary Margaret Garahan in New York, NY on May 7, 1928, she always found joy in life even if sorrow found her; her smile and spirit were a bright star. Mae graduated from Textile High School in 1945 and went to work for Bill...

Jan 1, 2021

Gerald Lee Ahrens, 76, of Eatonton, GA, formerly of Manchester Twp, NJ, died on May 14, 2021, after a battle with cancer. Jerry was born in Atlantic, Iowa, and grew up in Marengo, Iowa. He served 25 years in the Navy which included tours on the USS Raton, USS Grayback, USS Razorback, and USS Midway. Jerry retired from the Navy...

Jan 1, 2021

Guy J. (Rocky) Graziano, Sr. of Whiting, NJ passed-away peacefully Tuesday, May 18, 2021. He was 95 years old. Guy was born and raised in Utica, NY. Prior to moving to Whiting in 2000, He and his wife Pam lived in New Providence, NJ. Guy was the youngest of five siblings and was a graduate of Proctor High School in...

Dec 27, 2020

Funeral for Victor Raul Leon Silva will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 beginning at 10:00 am. The Burial will take place at Ocean County Memorial Park, Toms River, at 12:30pm

Dec 24, 2020

Giuseppina Donatantonio, 79, of Whiting, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2020 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Born in Livorno, Italy, she lived in Brooklyn, NY and Staten Island, NY before moving to Whiting in 2001. Giuseppina was a homemaker. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Whiting. Giuseppina is survived by her...

Dec 19, 2020

On December 19th 2020 Joseph P. Bieksha of Whiting, NJ passed away after a short illness at Community Medical Center at the age of 78. Joe was born in Newark NJ on October 22, 1942. He lived for many years in Kearny NJ, Verona NJ3and later moving to Whiting in retirement where he lived for the past 15 years. He...

Dec 19, 2020

Marion Wujcik Guzda, 94,born and raised in Stamford, CT, died December 19, 2020 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ of corona virus. Strong, intelligent and a loving grandmother, Marion was the last of a large Polish-American family. She survived all her many siblings, the eldest who was born 30 years before her and including her twin sister who...