Obituaries

William M. Kadash

William M. Kadash

Nov 23, 2016

William M. Kadash, 89, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born and raised in Perth Amboy, he lived in Hopelawn and Fords before moving to Whiting. William was a landscaper for the NJ Turnpike Authority. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a life member of...

Thomas L. Shoemaker

Thomas L. Shoemaker

Nov 17, 2016

Thomas L. Shoemaker, age 79, formerly of Point Pleasant Beach, passed away on November 17, 2016. Tom was a lifelong resident of Point Pleasant Beach and moved to Forked River with his wife June in 2013 after Hurricane Sandy destroyed their home. He was a life member of Ocean Fire Company #1. One of his great passions during the past...

Raymond R. Doody

Raymond R. Doody

Nov 15, 2016

Raymond R. Doody, 88, of Lakewood, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at home. He was born and raised in Staten Island, NY and lived in Point Pleasant and Manasquan before moving to Lakewood 20 years ago. Raymond owned and operated Raymond R. Doody, CPA in Long Branch, NJ. He was a communicant of St. Peter R.C. Church in Point...

Anthony "Tony" Caivano

Anthony "Tony" Caivano

Nov 15, 2016

Anthony J. Tony Caivano, age 86, of Forked River, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Southern Ocean Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY he lived most of his life in New York before moving to Forked River 24 years ago. Tony was a talented wood worker and craftsman. He loved working with his hands, making everything from cabinets...

Mary C. Phelan

Mary C. Phelan

Nov 5, 2016

Mary C. Phelan, 97, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Crestwood Manor in Whiting. Born in New York City, NY, she lived in Queens and Hastings on the Hudson, NY before moving to Whiting in 1984. Mary was a corporate secretary and broker for Harcros, Inc. in New York City for 42 years, retiring in 1982. She...

Robert W Deiter

Robert W Deiter

Oct 29, 2016

Robert W. Deiter, age 78, of Pine Beach, passed away Saturday October 29, 2016, at his home. Bob was born in Jersey City. He grew up in Bayonne and spent his summers at his familys home in Beachwood. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army. After marrying his wife, Barbara, they moved to Pine Beach to raise their...

Margaret M. "Peggy" Errickson

Margaret M. "Peggy" Errickson

Oct 23, 2016

Peggy Errickson passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on October 23rd peacefully with her husband by her side. She was born in Newark, NJ on May 7, 1942, the daughter of the late William and Catherine Smith. She moved to Hazlet, NJ in 1962 before moving to Whiting, NJ in 2001. She is survived by her devoted husband...

Emilio Gerbasio

Emilio Gerbasio

Oct 21, 2016

Emilio Gerbasio, 82, of Whiting, passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Emilio was born in Brooklyn, NY and lived his last years in Whiting. He was a draftsman for Foster Wheeler in Clinton, NJ. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Emilio is survived by his beloved wife, Kathleen...

William C. Brehle

William C. Brehle

Oct 16, 2016

William C. Brehle, 94, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Elizabeth, he lived in Union before moving to Whiting 20 years ago. William worked for Weston Electrical Instruments Corporation in Newark. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and was...

Catherine Celentano

Catherine Celentano

Oct 15, 2016

CATHERINE KITTY CELENTANO, age 89, of Waretown, NJ, formerly of Suffern, NY, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Born in New York City, she lived most of her life in Suffern before moving to Waretown earlier this year. Kitty was a loving mother and cherished grandmother. She was a graceful dancer, and a wonderful...

Lena Daidone

Lena Daidone

Oct 13, 2016

Lena Daidone of Lakeway TX died on October 13, 2016 at the age of 101. Lena was born of Italian immigrants living in Newark, NJ and lived a long and happy life. Her father Pasquale Attanasio was a shoe-maker with his own shop. Lenas mother Antoinette (Cerqua) was at home with the family consisting of Joe, Nick and Gerard. They...

Margaret L. Gullo

Margaret L. Gullo

Oct 13, 2016

Margaret L. Gullo, 95, of Whiting, passd away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at AristaCare at Whiting. Margaret was born and raised in North Brunswick. She moved to Whiting in 2000. She was a production line worker for E.R. Squibb & Sons in New Brunswick for 8 years, retiring in 1983. Margaret is survived by one daughter, Marryanne Wright; three sons,...

Robert H. "Bob" Hopps

Robert H. "Bob" Hopps

Oct 9, 2016

Robert (Bob) Hopps, of Whiting, NJ, died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday evening, October 9th at the age of 92. He is survived by his four children, Holly and Joe Serokos, Steven and Carmen Hopps, Kerri and Michael Wilson and Jill and Steven Herr. He also leaves behind seven Grandchildren, Melissa, Jessica, Mitchell, Jake, Cassidy, Connor and Hannah along...

Eleanor Morris Blondo

Eleanor Morris Blondo

Oct 6, 2016

Eleanor Morris Blondo, 97, of Toms River, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Bey Lea Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Toms River. Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, she moved to Whiting in 1994 before moving to Toms River, in 2015. Eleanor was a warehouse clerk for Sears Catalog Warehouse in Philadelphia, PA for 17 years. She retired...

Dorothy E. Casper

Dorothy E. Casper

Sep 29, 2016

Dorothy E. Casper, 86, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Community Medical Center in toms River. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Dorothy was predeceased by her son, Richard Casper. She is survived by her dear friend, Grace Johnston of Whiting. A Memorial Mass will be offered on Wednesday, Oct. 5th at...

Alice C. Schmidt

Alice C. Schmidt

Sep 21, 2016

Alice C. Schmidt, 92, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Peekskill, NY, she lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Whiting 35 years ago. Alice was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking, raising flowers, doing paintings and mosaics and her Thursday Luncheon Group. She was a member of The...

Kevin Charles Hankins

Kevin Charles Hankins

Sep 20, 2016

Kevin Charles Hankins, 59, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Born in Lakewood, he lived in South Toms River before moving to Whiting in 2004. Kevin was a self-employed welder. He loved to ride his Harley. Kevin is survived by his wife of 30 years, Janet Hankins and two children, Mary Lynn Hankins and Kevin "K.C." Hankins. Visitation...

Anthony Puglisi

Anthony Puglisi

Sep 19, 2016

Anthony Puglisi, 65, of Whiting, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, NJ. Born in Italy, he came to the United States in 1960. Anthony lived in Manalapan before moving to Whiting 4 years ago. He was Vice-President and Project Manager of Solomon Brothers in New York City, NY and Rutherford, NJ. He was...

Arline Giaccone

Arline Giaccone

Sep 3, 2016

Arline Giaccone, 82, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 3, 2016. She is survived by her partner of 37 years, Anthony Giaccone; two daughters, Wendy Blum and her husband Alan, and Ilene Fattore; Five grandchildren. A service will be held by Rabbi Walvick, on Tuesday September 6 at 10:00 am at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home. Interment...

Diane M. Caprario

Diane M. Caprario

Aug 29, 2016

Diane M. Caprario, 62, of Whiting, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016 at home after fighting a courageous three year battle with Cancer. Born in Miami, FL, she lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Whiting in 2009. Diane was a children's art teacher. She worked for Art Lab in Staten Island for 12 years and was a self-employed...