Obituaries

Debbie Genne

Debbie Genne

Jan 5, 2017

Debbie Genne, 56, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her home in Whiting. Born in Point Pleasant and raised in Toms River, she lived in Lakehurst before moving to Whiting one year ago. Debbie was a private duty home health aide. She enjoyed playing Bingo. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother and was everything to...

Kathryn Anita "Kay" Slocum

Kathryn Anita "Kay" Slocum

Jan 2, 2017

Kathryn Anita Slocum, 96, of Whiting, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Whiting Healthcare Center. Born in Perth Amboy, she lived in Long Branch and Toms River before moving to Whiting. Kathryn was a Buyer for several Retail Stores in Monmouth County. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Whiting and was very involved with the ladies organizations...

Robert G. Mccourtney

Robert G. Mccourtney

Jan 2, 2017

Robert G. McCourtney, 45, of Whiting, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017, in Toms River. He was born in New Jersey, then moved to Milford, PA where he grew up with his family. He graduated from Delaware Valley High School, Milford, PA. He later moved to the Poconos, where he worked and attended college. He moved back to New Jersey...

Anne Svec

Anne Svec

Jan 2, 2017

Anne Svec, 95, of Whiting, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Pines at Whiting. Born in Manhattan, NY, she lived in the Bronx, NY before moving to Whiting in 1983. Anne was a salesperson at Macy's in the Bronx and then was a homemaker. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Whiting and a member of the...

Mary Margaret Dioguardi

Mary Margaret Dioguardi

Jan 1, 2017

Mary Margaret Dioguardi, 89, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Newark, she lived in East Newark before moving to Whiting in 1996. Mary was a supervisor for AT&T, Belleville for 35 years, retiring in 1985. She was a communicant of St. Anthony R.C. Church in East Newark and St....

Phillip Francis Patrick Armstrong

Phillip Francis Patrick Armstrong

Jan 1, 2017

Phillip Francis Patrick Armstrong, 87, died peacefully at Hampton Ridge, Toms River in the early morning hours of May 11, 2017 with much of his family by his side, as they have been for several months. Phillip was born in Seaside Heights on August 25, 1929 to James and Mary Armstrong. Phillip served in the US Army and Navy, receiving...

Veronica Mckelvey Smith Gant Penn

Veronica Mckelvey Smith Gant Penn

Jan 1, 2017

Veronica McKelvey Smith Gant Penn, 91, of Whiting, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Lakewood, NJ, she lived in the Ocean County area most of her life. Veronica was a telephone operator for Fort Evans in Monmouth County. She also worked at Great Adventure, Jackson in the Safari Park at the gate. She showed...

William "Bill" Van Horn

William "Bill" Van Horn

Jan 1, 2017

William (Bill) Van Horn, 91, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he lived in Carlstadt, NJ for 34 years and was a member of the special police there. He moved to Whiting in 1993. Bill was a factory worker for Curtis Wright in Wood-Ridge, NJ for 40 years, retiring...

Murlin "Monte" R. "Monte" Lower

Murlin "Monte" R. "Monte" Lower

Jan 1, 2017

Murlin "Monte" R. Lower, 88, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at The Pines at Whiting. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, he lived in Hopatcong, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2013. Murlin was a U.S. Air Force Pilot for 22 years during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, retiring as a Major in...

Evelyn Piasecki

Evelyn Piasecki

Dec 29, 2016

Evelyn, Piasecki, age 89, of Forked River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29, 2016. Born in Jersey City, she lived in Jackson and Lakewood prior to moving to Forked River. Evelyn worked for Great Easton Grocery in Jersey City as a meat packer for many years. After she retired, she volunteered for Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital, where she...

Tj Van Santen

Tj Van Santen

Dec 23, 2016

TJ Van Santen, 32, of Forked River passed away on Friday, December 23rd. TJ was an incredibly talented chef and loved everything about the kitchen. He knew how to make everyone smile and laugh. He graduated from the Atlantic Cape Academy of Culinary Arts. TJ was the ultimate New York Jets and Mets fan. His favorite dogs were Mr. B...

Ellen Venditto

Ellen Venditto

Dec 22, 2016

Ellen (Giesler) Venditto, 91, of Toms River, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016 peacefully at the Rose Garden, Toms River. Born in Roselle, she lived in Clark for many years, before settling in Toms River in 1980. Ellen was predeceased by her husband, Frank, in 1990; her brother, Raymond Giesler; and her sister, Elizabeth McConnell. She is survived by her...

Jane Russo

Jane Russo

Dec 22, 2016

Jane Russo, 94, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, December 22, 2016. She was born October 28, 1922 in Holmdel, NJ. She lived in Colts Neck before moving to Whiting in 2002. Jane was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony J. Russo in 2012, her sister, Jean Liskowski...

Bruce B. Baker

Bruce B. Baker

Dec 21, 2016

Bruce B. Baker, age 72, passed away December 21, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his home in Lanoka Harbor. Born in Newton, MA and raised in Yonkers, NY, the family resided in Elmwood Park, NJ before retiring to Lanoka Harbor in 2002. After graduation from Staunton Military Academy in Staunton, VA Sgt. Baker joined the United States Marine...

Denis F. Mccarthy

Denis F. Mccarthy

Dec 20, 2016

Denis F. McCarthy, 84, of Toms River, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Kimball medical Center in Lakewood. Visitation will be Friday morning, Dec. 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 10:45 a.m. at the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...

Eileen E. Alfonso

Eileen E. Alfonso

Dec 19, 2016

Eileen E. Alfonso, 72, of Whiting passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 peacefully at home. She was born in Jersey City, NJ; lived in Bayonne, Parlin, and Toms River, before moving to Whiting 40 years ago. She was one of the owners of J&L Carpet for the past 32 years. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church,...

Elizabeth L. Barnes

Elizabeth L. Barnes

Dec 15, 2016

Elizabeth Kathleen Lame Bingham Barnes, born December 5, 1917 in Elizabeth, NJ, died on December 15, 2016 at Crestwood Manor, Whiting, NJ. She was the daughter of Harvey Louis Lame and Mary Anna Cullen. She graduated from Battin High School for Girls, Elizabeth, NJ in 1936. She worked for General Motors until her marriage to George Charles Bingham in 1943...

Elizabeth Barnes

Elizabeth Barnes

Dec 15, 2016

Elizabeth Jane Barnes, 85, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Whiting Healthcare Center. Elizabeth was born in Saddle River, NJ and lived there most of her life until she moved to Whiting. She owned and operated Betty's Beauty Shop in Saddle River for 20 years. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Saddle River. Elizabeth...

Katherine T. Healy

Katherine T. Healy

Dec 15, 2016

Katherine T. Healy, 90, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Community medical Center in Toms River, NJ. She was born and raised in Jersey City. She moved to Whiting in 1995. Katherine was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting and a member of the church's Altar Rosary Society. Katherine was predeceased by her beloved...

Grace B. Fay

Grace B. Fay

Dec 9, 2016

Grace B. Fay, 95, of Whiting, passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. She was born in Sweden. She lived in Forrest Hills, NY before moving to Whiting in 1984. Grace was a financial accountant for Y&R Advertising, New York City. She was a member of the Westside Tennis Club, Forest Hills, NY....