Obituaries

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....

Doreen S. Moffett

Doreen S. Moffett

Dec 8, 2016

Doreen S. Moffett, 64, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at home. Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Waretown for many years before moving to Whiting four years ago. Doreen was a beautician and then a home health aide for Meridian at Home in Brick. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Doreen was...

Hubert Tenny

Hubert Tenny

Dec 4, 2016

Hubert Stanley (Ted) Tenny, 92, passed away on December 4, 2016. He was born in Bogota in 1924 to Ida Kurten Tenny and Abdul Kader Tenny. In 1943, Ted enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He served as a radio operator in Paris during World War II and in Greenland after the war, returning home in 1947. He lived in...

James W Farrington

James W Farrington

Nov 29, 2016

James W Farrington, 89, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Shore Meadows in Toms River. He was Born in Fall River, Mass. He moved from Providence, RI in 1968 to Ewing, NJ, he lived in Eatontown before moving to Whiting 27 years ago. James was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran. He worked at IBM Corporation for...

Mary Ann Green

Mary Ann Green

Nov 27, 2016

Mary Ann Green, age 53, of Northfield, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2016. Born in Hawaii, she lived most of her life in Northfield, raising her family in her childhood home. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to read, scrapbook, and make crafts with her girls. Her family was her pride and joy, and she...

Rose Davis

Rose Davis

Nov 25, 2016

Rose Davis, 99, of Whiting, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born and raised in Newark, she lived in Northfield before moving to Whiting in 1987. Rose worked at Smithville as a candy coater. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Edward Davis...

Rita E Brennan

Rita E Brennan

Nov 24, 2016

Rita E. Brennan, age 89, of Forked River, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 after a brief illness. Born in New York City, she lived most of her life in Elizabeth, NJ before moving to South Toms River and then to Forked River 13years ago. Rita was a beloved wife, mother, sister, and aunt. Predeceased by her husband, Peter,...

Edward Horan

Edward Horan

Nov 24, 2016

Edward Horan, 80, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at AristaCare at Whiting. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Wednesday, November 30th at 10:45 a.m. at the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 30 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting. Inurnment will follow at the Chapel.