Obituaries

Rose Morino

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Elfriede Croxton

Elfriede Croxton

Apr 25, 2017

Elfriede R. Croxton, of Toms River, passed away peacefully at home surrounded byher loved ones on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 after a long illness. She was 80. According to her wishes, all services will be held privately at the convenience of her family.

Anna L. Amato

Anna L. Amato

Apr 25, 2017

Anna L. Amato, 89, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Laurelton Village Care Center in Brick. Born in Swoyerville, PA, she lived in Jersey City before moving to Whiting in 2007. Anna was a secretary and office clerk at Western Electric, retiring in 1985. She then went to work at Prudential Bank from 1985 to 1992. She...

Patricia Ann Laursen

Patricia Ann Laursen

Apr 23, 2017

Patricia Ann Laursen, 75, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Newark, she lived in Leonardo, Port Monmouth and Colonia before moving to Whiting in 2012. Patricia was a secretary for Rowan Controllers in Red Bank. She then was a teacher's aide and later a secretary in the Guidance Office...

Ruth Marden Auletta

Ruth Marden Auletta

Apr 21, 2017

Ruth Marden Auletta, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 21, 2017 with her family by her side. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Charles C. and Gertrude P. Marden. Ruth was a longtime resident of Hamilton Township in Mercer County before moving to Holiday City at Berkeley in 1979. She worked for the State of NJ...

Robert Kinsley

Robert Kinsley

Apr 13, 2017

All Services are private, at the request of the family.

Helen Brogan

Helen Brogan

Apr 12, 2017

Helen Brogan, 96, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Leisure Park Health Center in Lakewood. Born on July 21, 1920, Helen was the daughter of Martin and Agnes Patterson Brogan and sister of Mary Louise and Paul. Helen graduated from East Orange High School and was employed by the Bendix Corporation (now Honeywell). She spent her entire...

Marion R. Ariemma

Marion R. Ariemma

Apr 10, 2017

Marion R. Ariemma, 100, of Whiting, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at her daughter's home. Born in Newburg, NY, she lived in West New York, NJ, Dumont, NJ, Whiting, NJ from 1978 to 2014, when she went to live with her daughter in Purcellville, VA. Marion was a Registered Nurse. She was a U.S. Navy Nurse Corps veteran during...