Obituaries

Sophie T. Brzezinski

Sophie T. Brzezinski

Dec 27, 2017

Sophie T. Brzezinski, 97, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Arbors Care Center in Manchester. Born and raised in Queens, NY, she moved to Whiting in 1978. Sophie was an office worker for NY Bell in New York City, NY for 28 years retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Women's Club of Crestwood...

Carmela Ball

Carmela Ball

Dec 14, 2017

Carmela Ball, 96, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Carmela was born in Italy. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree and was a Licensed Practical Nurse at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, NY. Carmela was predeceased by her husband, Russell Ball. She is survived by her sister, Geraldine Phipps of...

Thomas Palmieri

Thomas Palmieri

Dec 13, 2017

Thomas Palmieri, 87, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at home. Born in Orange, NJ, he lived in Summit before moving to Whiting in 1995. Thomas was a custodian and bus driver for the Summit Board of Education for 38 years, retiring in 1995. He was a member of the Free Masons, Past Master of Overlook Lodge, member...

Joseph Edward "Joe" Kinsella, Sr.

Joseph Edward "Joe" Kinsella, Sr.

Dec 8, 2017

Joseph Edward Kinsella, Sr. passed away in his sleep on Friday morning, December 8. He was 88. Born in his family home in Keansburg, N.J., Joe had friendships that lasted his lifetime, including pals with whom he crashed a wedding reception where he met a young beauty named Frances Grosso. Although she called him "a novelty that was going to...

William J. Zbranak

William J. Zbranak

Dec 3, 2017

Willaim J. Zbranak, 50, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Trenton, he lived in Phillipsburg, NJ before moving to Whiting. He was a communicant of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. William was predeceased by his father, William Steven Zbranak. He is survived by his son, Damen Stecker, of...

Rosario "Russ" Marini

Rosario "Russ" Marini

Dec 2, 2017

Rosario Russ Marini, age 92, of Lanoka Harbor, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday evening, December 2, 2017. Born in Italy, Russ moved with his family to the United States at age 12. They settled in Newark, NJ. Russ went on to live and work in the Newark area before retiring to Lanoka Harbor in the 1970s....

Henry C. "Hank" Douma

Henry C. "Hank" Douma

Dec 1, 2017

Henry (Hank) Douma, 86, of Whiting, passed away Friday, December 01, 2017 in Whiting. Born in Midland Park, NJ, he lived in South Plainfield for 25 years before moving to Whiting 22 years ago. Hank was a social worker for the East Brunswick Township School System. He was a member of the NJ Starcraft Camper Club since 1975. He was...

Thomas Bassett

Thomas Bassett

Nov 23, 2017

Thomas Bassett, 79, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at home. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he lived in Pines Lake in Wayne, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2005. He was a Product Engineer for Kulite Industries in Ridgefield Park, NJ, retiring in 2004. Prior to that, he Owned and Operated Bassett Design & Manufacturing Co. from...

Francis A. Penniman

Francis A. Penniman

Nov 17, 2017

Francis A. Penniman, 85, of Whiting, passed away November 17, 2017 at AristaCare at Whiting. Francis was born in Acton, Massachusetts and lived there until he moved to Toms River, NJ and later, Whiting, NJ. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War. He was a supervisor for Ciba-Geigy in Toms River, NJ for 30 years. \...

Charles Felix

Charles Felix

Nov 9, 2017

Charles Felix, 80, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at home. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, he moved to Whiting in 2002. Charles was a freight handler for Callahan's Trucking Company in Philadelphia, PA for 20 years. He then worked for Sears & Roebuck in Philadelphia for 10 years, retiring in 2003. He was a communicant of...

James Joseph Mcalear

James Joseph Mcalear

Nov 5, 2017

James 'Jay' McAlear, Whiting NJ, formerly of Brielle passed away on November 5 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center, NJ. Jay loved the outdoors and was happiest when he was hunting or fishing. He wrote the Fish and Game column for the Bergen Record for years. He loved the Manasquan Inlet and was an early member of the 'Over the...

Ireyne Suter

Ireyne Suter

Oct 30, 2017

Ireyne Suter, 94, of Whiting, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Bartley Healthcare Center in Jackson. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she lived in Lakeville, PA, Hamburg, NJ and Irvington, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2002. Ireyne was a bookkeeper for several different businesses. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Ireyne was predeceased by...

Maryann Rizzitello

Maryann Rizzitello

Oct 20, 2017

MaryAnn Rizzitello, age 73 of Forked River, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017. Born in Newark, she was a long time resident of Forked River. MaryAnn worked as acase worker for the Lakewood Township Public Housing Authority. Surviving are her husband of 49 years, Thomas, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.A memorial service will be held at...

Maurice Patrick O'Connor

Maurice Patrick O'Connor

Oct 17, 2017

Maurice Patrick O'Connor, 82, of Manchester, NJ, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Born in New York City, NY, he lived in Paramus before moving to Country Walk, Manchester in 2004. Maurice was employed, with 38 years of service, with the City of New York, President, Borough of the Bronx, Bureau of Engineering and Topography as Senior Project Coordinator...

Mary F. Basirico

Mary F. Basirico

Oct 15, 2017

Mary F. Basirico, 82, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 at home. Born in Jamestown, NY, she lived in Old Bridge for 45 years before moving to Whiting 14 years ago. Mary was a bank manager for Sovereign Bank in North Brunswick, NJ. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting and a member of...

Travis Turin Terrill

Travis Turin Terrill

Oct 15, 2017

Travis Turin Terrill, age 33, of Lanoka Harbor, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017 after a yearlong battle with congestive heart disease. Born in Utah, he was a lifelong Ocean County resident. He graduated from Pinelands Regional High School in 2003. Travis worked for many years as a commercial fisherman. He loved being on the ocean. He was...

John Maiorca

John Maiorca

Oct 7, 2017

John Maiorca, age 65, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Born in Brooklyn, he lived in New York for most of his life. He will be missed by those who loved him.Predeceased by his parents, Americo and Lena, and his brother, Dominick; he is survived by his daughters, Krissy and Vicki, his grandchildren, his companionMaria, and many other relatives...

Harry Fischer, Jr.

Harry Fischer, Jr.

Sep 30, 2017

Harry Fischer, Jr., 84, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, September30, 2017 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Haddon Heights, NJ, he lived in Rockaway, NJ, Waretown, NJ and Vero Beach, FL before moving to Whiting four years ago. Harry was a U.S. Navy veteran (8 years, EM2) of the Korean War and was a member of the...

Margaret F. "Peggy" Harrington

Margaret F. "Peggy" Harrington

Sep 18, 2017

Margaret (Peggy) F. Harrington, 90, of Whiting, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at Crestwood Manor in Whiting. She was born and raised in Bayonne, NJ. She moved to Whiting in 1972. Peggy was a manager for New Jersey Bell for 30 years, working in Jersey City for many years and Toms River. She was Past President of the Communication...

Jean M. Rizzolo

Jean M. Rizzolo

Sep 14, 2017

Jean M. Rizzolo, 79, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, September, 14, 2017 at home. Born in Newark, she lived in Vineland before moving to Whiting in 2003. Jean was a cook at the Show Boat Casino in Atlantic City for 12 years. She was predeceased by one brother, Alfred Urbano in 2009 and three sisters, Edith Kimble in 1969, Laura...