Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
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
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...
Victor Kuz
Apr 9, 2017
Victor Kuz, 92, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. He was born in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Victor was a production engineer for Madame Alexander Dolls in New York City, NY. He was a veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1944 to 1946. He was a communicant of St....
Joanne Close
Apr 7, 2017
Joanne Close, of Forked River, passed away on April 7, 2017 in Toms River.At the request of her family, all services will be held privately.
Margaret E O'Neill
Apr 6, 2017
Margaret E O'Neill, 86, of Whiting passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ. She was born and raised in Elizabeth, NJ, living there most of her life, before moving to Whiting in 2003. She worked for Elizabeth General Hospital for 41 years retiring in 1992. Margaret was predeceased by her beloved husband, Howard II,...
Louis J. Cunningham
Mar 30, 2017
Louis J. Cunningham, 82, passed away on Thursday, March 30th, surrounded by his family in his home in Whiting, NJ. Born in Stapleton, NY, Louis married Ann Flynn in St. Patrick's Church, Richmond Town, NY. They were happily married for 59 years. They raised 5 children in Annadale, NY and relocated to Whiting, NJ. In his early years Louis was...
Antonio Basirico
Mar 26, 2017
Antonio Basirico, 83, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at home. Born in Sicily, Italy, he lived in Old Bridge for 45 years before moving to Whiting 14 years ago. Antonio was the manager of D.B. Brown Meat Company in Cranford for 42 years, retiring in 1999. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He...
Mary B Dwyer
Mar 26, 2017
Mary B. Dwyer, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at home. Born in New York City, she lived there before moving to Whiting 15 years ago. Mary was a restaurant manager for The Saloon in New York City. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Mary was predeceased by two grandchildren, Ryan McKnight and...
Carol E Melchior
Mar 24, 2017
Carol Edith Melchior, of Whiting, NJ, formally of Avenel, was born in Newark on February 2, 1933. On Friday, March 24th, she passed into the presence of her Lord. She is survived by Arthur, her husband of 62 years. Carol had three children: Donna Collins and her husband, R. Michael, Donald Melchior and his wife, Rosie, and Carol Murphy and...
Gerald "Jerry" Cafro
Mar 22, 2017
Jerry Cafro, 73, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at his home in Sebastian, Florida. Born in Newark, NJ, he split his time between his two residences in Sebastian, FL and Whiting, NJ. Jerry worked as a truck driver for Preston Trucking, Woodbridge, NJ. He was an avid fisherman and belonged to the Sebastian Fishing Club in Florida....
Annamarie Dolack
Mar 21, 2017
AnnaMarie Dolack, 77, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Born in Passaic, NJ, she lived in Randolph before moving to The Meadows of Lake Ridge, Whiting in 2000. AnnaMarie was a Registered Nurse at Dover General Hospital, Dover, NJ for 28 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of the Rosary...
Noel Van Dyke
Mar 18, 2017
Noel Van Dyke, 89, of Whiting, passed away, Saturday, March 18, 2017, peaceful at home. Born in North Brunswick, NJ, he lived in Somerset, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2003. Noel owned and operated Van's Auto Repairs, New Brunswick, for 40 years retiring in 2001. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He is survived by his beloved wife of...
Kenneth M. Hamilton
Mar 16, 2017
Kenneth M. Hamilton, 87, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2017 at home. Born in Flushing, NY, he lived in Whitestone, Queens before moving to Whiting 29 years ago. Kenneth was a Store Manager for A&P Grocery Store in New York City for 40 years, retiring in 1989. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting....
Gina Madigan
Mar 16, 2017
Gina Madigan, passed away on Thursday, March 16. A viewing will be held on Friday, March 24, from 2-4pm with a funeral service at 3:30pm at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mt. Prospect Cemetery, Neptune.
Dana Renee O'Hagan
Mar 5, 2017
Dana Renee OHagan, age 30, of Ocean Gate, passed away on Sunday March 5, 2017 at home. Born in Toms River, she lived in South Toms River and Pennsylvania before moving to Ocean Gate. Dana loved the beach, dogs, hip hop music, being outside, hanging with loved ones, and making everyone laugh. She loved her Father, Mother, and her children...
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