Obituaries
Violet P. Difiglia
Jul 5, 2017
Violet P. DiFiglia, 90, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland, NJ. Violet was born in Newark, NJ and lived in Lake Hiawatha, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2016. She worked as an Assembler for Lucent Technologies in Whippany, NJ for 40 years before retiring. Violet was predeceased by her husband and...
Elaine F. Sullivan
Jun 18, 2017
Elaine F. Sullivan, 94, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at home. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she lived there until she moved to Whiting in 1982. Elaine was a secretary and key punch operator for Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Manhattan, NY. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. She was predeceased...
Angelina Deluca
Jun 18, 2017
Angelina DeLuca, 89, of Whiting, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Whiting 20 years ago. Angelina was a credit union clerk for ITT Corp., Manhattan, NY. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Angelina was...
F. Donald Mason
Jun 15, 2017
F. Donald Mason, 74 of Whiting, passed away Thursday, June 15,2017 at home. Born in Jersey City he lived in Tinton Falls and Holmdel before moving to Whiting 15 years ago. Donald was an accountant for Circle Chevrolet in Shrewsbury for 15 years, retiring at the age of 62. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting....
Thomas Hughes
Jun 14, 2017
Thomas J. Hughes age 57, of Forked River, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. He was born and raised in Trenton, living there most of his life before recently moving to Forked River. Tom loved being near the water, fishing was his favorite pastime. Predeceased by his mother, Mary Breza, Tom is survived by his son, Josh Hughes, his...
John "Flip" Joseph Dwyer
Jun 9, 2017
John Joseph Flip Dwyer, age 90, formerly of Harrison, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017 at home in Forked River. Born in East Newark, he lived in Harrison most of his life before moving to Forked River in 1987. John retired from the Town of Harrison in 1987 as the Street Commissioner after 44 years of service to his...
Mary V. Hortman
Jun 4, 2017
Mary V. Hortman, 84, of Whiting, NJ, passed away peacefully at home on June 4, 2017. Born in Philadelphia., PA, to Howard and Mildred Rudolph, Mary married Earle Humphreys, and is the widow of Harvey Hortman. She is survived by her children, Earle Humphreys, of Allentown, PA, Carol Coppola, of Chester, NJ, Lori Uren, of Oak Pt., TX, her step-children...
Rose Morino
May 30, 2017
Rose Morino, 94, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Cranbury, NJ before moving to Whiting in 1990. Rose worked for Swiss Knitting, Dover NJ as the production manager, overseeing sewing operations. She was a member of the Whiting Station Residents Club and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary...
Vincenza Francois
May 30, 2017
Vincenza Francois, age 86, of Barnegat, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Born in New York City, NY, she lived in Lakewood for many years before moving to Waretown, and then Barnegat. Vincenza was a cafeteria worker in Lakewood Public Schools for 15 years. Predeceased by her son Albert in 1978, and her husband August in 2012; Vincenza is...
Anthony J. Bontempo
May 28, 2017
Anthony J. Bontempo, 69, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017 at home. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Avenel before moving to Whiting in 2008. Anthony was a bus driver for Breza Bus Company in Rahway. He retired in 2003. Anthony is survived by his wife of eight years, Carol Gibson; one step-son, Bryan Gibson of Allentown,...
Daniel A. Brennan
May 25, 2017
Daniel A. Brennan, 82, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Whiting about 17 years ago. Daniel was a New york City firefighter for 30 years before retiring. He was predeceased by his two daughters, Gloria and Tracy. He is survived by...
Daniel Brennan
May 25, 2017
Daniel Joseph Brennan, 75, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012. His death followed a long fight with Alzheimer's disease, which, with the daily help and friendship of his loving wife, Patricia, he accepted and continued to live a full life. Danny was born March 29, 1937 in Staten Island, NY to the late Catherine Latsch and John W....
Lillian Wester
May 25, 2017
Lillian C. Wester, Formerly of Irvington and Bridgewater, passed away on May 25, 2017. She was 88. She is survived by her son Gregory A. (Dorothy) Wester and her daughter Fran (Ann) Wester. Lillian had 5 grandchildren; Melanie Wester, Melissa (Joe) Inzitari, Maggie (Cleveland) Drakeford, Gregory (Jennifer) Wester, and Michelle (Wayne) Mangiaracina; also surviving are her 15 great grandchildren. Lillian...
Theresa "Terry" Whittet
May 19, 2017
Theresa Whittet (Ward), 70, of Whiting, NJ, died peacefully at home after a brief illness on Friday, May 19, 2017. Born in Staten Island, NY, on June 23, 1946, she also lived in Union Beach and Belford before moving to Whiting in 2011. Terry became a nurse at age 20, and worked at various area health care centers and organizations...
Edith Ryan
May 18, 2017
Edith Ryan, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 18, 2017 after a long illness. Edith is survived by her husband; her children; and grandchildren.All services will be held privately and at the convenience of the family.
Barbara S. Mccallen
May 15, 2017
Barbara S. McCallen, who passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017 at home, was born in Yonkers, NY on February 14, 1935, daughter of the late Veronica and Joseph Sapko. Barbara graduated from Yonkers Commerce High School with a Secretarial Degree. She married Raymond W. McCallen at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Yonkers, NY on May 22, 1971, the...
William P. Temple
May 10, 2017
William P. Temple, 82, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in New York City, he lived in Freehold before moving to Whiting in 1994. William was printing press repairman. He worked for Addressograph-Multagraph. He was a Village 5 Trustee, loved trains, gardening, flowers and was an all around good guy....
Paul J. Geraghty
May 9, 2017
Paul J. Geraghty, 95, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at home. Born in Manhattan, he was raised in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn NY. He later moved to Staten Island, where he raised his family and then retired to Whiting in the 1980's. Paul was a Staff Supervisor for NY Tell for 36 years, retiring in 1980. He was...
Eileen T O'Brien
May 1, 2017
Eileen T O'Brien, 73, of Whiting passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Monclaire, NJ, she lived in Hazlet before moving to Whiting 15 years ago.She was a communicant of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Eileen is predeased by her brother, Frederick Veith. She is survived by her husband, Deacon Christopher, of...
Angelo R "Butch" Romanelli
Apr 29, 2017
Angelo R Romanelli, 70, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he lived in Fords before moving to Whiting 40 years ago. Butch was a Vietnam Army Veteran; he retired as a program/systems analyst. Butch was an avid sports lover, little league coach, computer hobbyist, and adored spending...
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