Obituaries

Jul 29, 2025

Thomas B. Beebe, 85, of Whiting, passed on July 29, 2025 in the comfort of his home. Thomas was born on August 7, 1939 in Trenton, NJ to his parents Benjamin and Esther Beebe.

Thomas met his beloved wife Dolores and the couple were married in 1962. He received his bachelor's degree and took a job as...

Jul 28, 2025

Carl Laursen, 90, of Whiting, passed away on July 28, 2025. Carl was born on February 14, 1935, in Matawan, NJ, to his parents, Wallace and Irene Laursen. He served in the Air Force for six years before marrying his beloved wife, Patricia, in 1964. Shortly after their marriage, they bought a house in Port Monmouth. In 1968, the...

Jul 17, 2025

Daniel Eugene Comer, Sr., age 87, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, in Whiting, New Jersey, surrounded by his loving wife, son, and daughter.

Born in Sidney, Ohio, Daniel was a force of nature from the very beginning — full of energy, curiosity, and a love for the outdoors. Whether he was hunting in the woods,...

Jun 25, 2025

Alice Mary Nemechek, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and cherished friend, passed away June 25, 2025, peacefully at the age of 85, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 11, 1939, in Staten Island, New York, Alice was the beloved daughter of Catherine Lunney and William Colvin. She grew up in a warm,...

Jun 19, 2025

Barbara McConnon, 83, passed away on June 19, 2025. Barbara was born on November 11, 1941, in Irvington, NJ, to her parents, Henry and Irene Schaefer.

She grew up in Irvington, NJ, and later moved to Newark, New Providence, and Short Hills. While living in Short Hills, she worked as a secretary at the Budd Larner and...

Jun 7, 2025

Marianna J. Zangara, 79, passed away on June 7, 2025, after courageously battling cancer for several months.

Marianne was born to Antonina and Salvatore Zangara on March 22, 1946. She graduated from Saint Jean Baptiste High School and the Mandle School for Medical Assistants in New York City. She was certified as both a laboratory technician and...

May 31, 2025

Marie A. Cannalonga, 73, passed away on May 31, 2025. Marie was born on November 29, 1951, in Rahway, NJ, and grew up in Iselin, NJ.

Marie loved cooking and cherished spending time with her family.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Dominick; her daughter, Mary Jacas (Sergio); her son, Thomas Cannalonga; and her...

May 19, 2025

June Enid Stiers, 104 ½, died in her sleep just before sunrise on May 19, 2025 at Seacrest Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Little Egg Harbor, NJ.

Born on Monday, December 13, 1920 in the home of her grandmother Julia L. Nelson in Chillicothe, IL to Harry E. Nelson and Clara Orilla Fogg Nelson, the family moved when...

May 18, 2025

Sandra Reinhardt, 77, passed away on May 18, 2025. Born in Passaic, NJ, to the late Salvatore and Margaret Perrone, Sandra was raised in Garfield and later lived in West Patterson, Haskell and Verona before settling in Whiting in 2011.

Sandra was predeceased by her beloved husband, John Reinhardt (1993), and her parents, Salvatore and Margaret Perrone....

May 11, 2025

Anna May Gainfort, 95, of Whiting, NJ, passed away at the Pines Village in Whiting, NJ on May 11, 2025. She was born on April 11, 1930, in Newark, NJ, to Samuel Jacob Gainfort, Jr. (1985, Vallejo, CA) and Roxana Atkinson (1983, New Brunswick, NJ).

Anna May grew up in Newark, NJ and graduated from East Side...

May 7, 2025

Emily C. DePinto, 101, of Whiting passed away on May 7th 2025. Born in Newark NJ, she's been a long-time resident of Crestwood Village II, Whiting.

Prior to her retirement in 1989, Mrs. DePinto was a customer service representative for Sears Roebuck & Company for 12 years. A parishioner of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, she was...

May 4, 2025

Andrew Howard, 82, of Whiting NJ, passed away at home on May 4, 2025. He was born and raised in Perth Amboy, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after graduation from High School. Later in life, he served in the New Jersey Air National Guard for a total of 27 years.

Andrew is predeceased by...

May 1, 2025

In Loving Memory of Our Beloved Nana, Katherine Dalziel Vaughn

July 30, 1938 – May 1, 2025

With heavy hearts and deep love, we announce the passing of Katherine Vaughn, affectionately known as Nana, who departed this world peacefully on May 1, 2025, surrounded by family, warmth, and love. She was 86 years old.

Apr 29, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Elaine Bean, 83, Whiting, announce her passing on Tuesday night at home with loved ones by her side.

Elaine was born to Michael and Esther (Sterner) Roth, the eldest of five children. She grew up in Bronx, NY and graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in 1959.

Apr 28, 2025

Richard Arden Conley, 78, of Whiting, NJ, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025.

Born in New Brunswick, NJ, Richard was the son of the late Mary Lenetti and Harold Arden Conley. He resided throughout the state of New Jersey, including Highland Park, Iselin, East Windsor, and finally Whiting.

A proud retired member of the...

Apr 25, 2025

Marion McGuire (nee Specht), 86 of Tinton Falls, formerly Whiting passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, surrounded by her family. Marion was born in the Down Neck section of Newark, NJ on May 12, 1938. She was a graduate of East Side High School. Marion lived in various places before settling in...

Apr 23, 2025

Arlington, Francis Richard, better known as Richie, age 72, of Whiting, NJ, passed away the morning of April 23, 2025. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he grew up in Bayonne, NJ and lived in Weehawken, NJ and Westfield, NJ before moving to Scotch Plains, NJ in 2001. He was a construction supervisor for many notable firms before retiring in...

Apr 20, 2025

Steven R. Gwozdik, 73, of Whiting passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at home.

Born in Newark, he lived in Irvington and Maplewood before settling in Whiting in 2021.

Mr. Gwozdik was a longtime employee of the NJ Department of Transportation Highway

Division, where he did highway construction. He later worked for...

Apr 15, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce Vincent (Vinny) E. Rapacciuolo passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at the age of 83. He was born in Brooklyn, New York to parents Ralph and Anna Rapacciuolo. He proudly served in the US Army before he married the love of his life, Amelia, in 1969, and they lived together on Staten Island...

Apr 14, 2025

Thomas Roach, 75, passed away on April 14, 2025. Thomas was born in New York City, NY to parents Vincent and Catherine Roach. He grew up in the Bronx, New York, and lived in Willingboro, NJ, before settling in Whiting in 1990.

Thomas served in the U.S. Navy and was active in veteran organizations during his life....