Obituaries
Ernest "Jake" Derby
Jan 1, 2018
Ernest "Jake" Derby, 71, of Whiting, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. He worked for Priority Emergency Vehicles in Wall Twp. for many years as a vehicle Designer and salesman. Jake was a volunteer fireman and a model train enthusiast. He is survived by his Wife, Charlotte; his children, Amy Brandenburg, Christine Gross and Scott Derby; his...
Mary Eileen Weinbrecht
Jan 1, 2018
Mary Eileen Donovan Weinbrecht was born in Jersey City, NJ on December 4, 1944 and passed away in her Whiting, NJ home on July 17, 2018. Her professional career as a nutritionist for Chilton Hospital spanned thirty years. Upon retirement, she moved to the southern part of the state and became active in the Crestwood Community. She enjoyed traveling on...
Marie T. Sherry
Jan 1, 2018
Marie T. Sherry, 93, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at home. Born and raised in New York City, NY, she moved to Whiting in 1993. Marie graduated from Lehman College in New York City with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was a dedicated registered nurse for more than 40 years working in several hospitals...
Patricia Ann Brunetto
Jan 1, 2018
Patricia Ann Brunetto, 77, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 at home. Born in Teaneck, NJ, she lived in Park Ridge and Old Tappan, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2001. Patricia was a dedicated homemaker, an avid bowler and a devout Catholic. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Patricia was predeceased by...
Alfred J. Howe
Jan 1, 2018
Alfred J. Howe of Manchester, NJ and Cocoa, FL, went home to his Lord and Savior on September 1, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Howe was the son of the late Alice and Alfred Howe. Alfred worked for Link & Coleman in New York City for 26 years. He also worked for Johnson & Johnson...
Noel George Thomas
Jan 1, 2018
Noel George Thomas, 79, of Whiting, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Whiting Healthcare Center. Born in Jenkins Twp., PA, he lived in North Brunswick before moving to Whiting in 2004. Noel played professional football in the early 1960's. He was a Linebacker for the NY Titans and Jets. He then worked as a field manager and supervisor for...
Robert J Nassaney
Dec 31, 2017
Robert Jene Nassaney Age:38 Brigantine, NJ Robert Bobby Jene Nassaney, age 38, tragically passed away on December 31st, 2017. Bobby grew up in Forked River, NJ with his family. He was predeceased by his mother Dolores Nassaney, and sister Jennifer Nassaney-Brewster. Surviving are his father, Bob Nassaney and although separated, his wife Katelin Nassaney, along with numerous friends, family, and...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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