Obituaries

Nov 25, 2015

William Cowley, 81, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Born in Queens, NY, he lived in Florida, Freehold and Manalapan for 26 years before moving to Whiting 10 years ago. William was a publisher for Hospital Publications in Secaucus, NJ. He was a member of the Battleground Country Club and...

Nov 16, 2015

Joan M. Carroll, 93, of Whiting, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. Joan was born on March 14, 1922 in Albany, NY. She was the daughter of John and Alice Riley Schmidt. She had three brothers, Jack, Leonard and Richard. She graduated from Albany High School in 1940. Joan worked for the Coal Merchant Mutual Insurance Company for five years...

Nov 9, 2015

Lorraine Maguire, 84, of Forked River, NJ, passed away at home, surrounded by her children on Monday, November 09, 2015. Lorraine was born in Harrison, New Jersey on November 7, 1931. She resided in both East Newark and Kearny before moving to Forked River in 1992. Lorraine was the beloved wife of the late Charles J. Maguire; devoted mother to...

Nov 4, 2015

Joseph Louis MacAvoy, also known by his close friends and family as "Big Joe Mac," passed away on Wednesday, November 4th, 2015 at Community Medical Center. He is survived by his wife, Gina, his sons Joey and Ryan, and his stepsons Jimmy and Billy. Also surviving are his older brother Paul and his wife Amy, his sister Lisa and her...

Nov 1, 2015

Alice A. Ashworth, 93, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Southern Ocean Center, Stafford, NJ. She was born in East Orange, NJ, lived in Bloomfield, NJ before moving to Pine Ridge at Crestwood, Whiting in 1996. Alice worked as a sales associate for Capital Lighting of East Orange for many years before retiring. She was predeceased by...

Oct 30, 2015

Kenneth R. Brown, 81 of Forked River, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2015 in Toms River. Born in Westlake, LA, he lived there most of his life before moving to Forked River. Ken worked as an electrician for IBEW Local 861 in Louisiana for 50 years before retiring. He was a Marine Corps. Veteran serving during the Korean War,...

Oct 30, 2015

Adelaide B. Walther, 88, of Whiting, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 at Whiting Healthcare Center. Born in North Bergen, she lived in Scottsdale, AZ before moving to Whiting in 2005. Adelaide was predeceased by her husband, Wilbur Richard Walther in 2004. She is survived by two sons, Robert Jonathan Walther of Minnesota and Russell Walther of Locust Grove, VA;...

Oct 24, 2015

Frances Norulak, 96, of Whiting, passed away on October 15, 2015 at home. Born in Perth Amboy, NJ, she lived in Newark before moving to Whiting in 1986. Frances was an office clerk at Mrs. Smith's Pie Company in Newark. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank J. Norulak, Jr. in 1990. She is survive by three children, Frank J....

Oct 23, 2015

JOSEPH B. McDERMOTT AGE: 88 * WHITING Joseph B. McDermott, 88, of Whiting, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at home. Born in Irvington, he lived in Kearny for 25 years and the Poconos and Stroudsburg, PA for 15 years before moving to Whiting in 2005. Joseph served in the United States Navy Pacific Theater Construction Brigade during WW II....

Oct 21, 2015

David Nassar, of Freehold, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Relatives and friends may are invited to attend his viewing from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Lacey Memorial Home 1022 Lacey Road Forked River, NJ 08731. A private cremation will follow.

Oct 21, 2015

Rosemarie DeGorter, 74, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at home. She was born in Brooklyn, NY where she lived most of her life until moving to Whiting in 2007. Rosemarie was a secretary for Kings Highway Orthopedic Group in Brooklyn, NY for 15 years, retiring in 2007. She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She...

Oct 19, 2015

Barbara A. Mucharsky, 82 of Brick, New Jersey died on October 19, 2015. The much-loved and respected Mom, Nanny, Aunt Bobbie and second Mom to her daughters, adopted daughters, grandchildren, sons-in-law, nieces and nephews and to all those who knew her best, Barbara left us all with a life-time of wonderful memories that we all will treasure. Barbaras greatest quality...

Oct 17, 2015

Stephen Pak Yin Wong, 86, of Lanoka Harbor, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 17, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Canton, China, Stephen moved to the United States at an early age where he remained a lifelong resident of New Jersey. A graduate of New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stephen was a...

Oct 5, 2015

Virginia L. Johnson, 68, of Whiting, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at Troy Hills Center in Parsippany, NJ. Born in Long Branch, she lived in Lakewood and Toms River before moving to Whiting in 2006. Virginia worked in the Mortgage Department of the Ocean County Clerk's Office for 25 years, retiring in August 2011. She also worked weekends as...

Oct 3, 2015

Anton Tribel passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3rd, surrounded by his wife and children. His family will receive visitors at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting on Wednesday, Oct. 7th from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, then proceed next door for a Funeral Mass at the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. A private...

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Sep 23, 2015

Michael A. Bumbera, 84, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Trenton, he lived in Hamilton Twp. and Old Homosassa, FL before moving to Whiting 17 years ago. Michael was a lineman for Bell Telephone, Trenton. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Nancy C. Bumbera in 2008....

Sep 21, 2015

Robert G. Buckley, 93, of Whiting, passed away Monday, September 21, 2015 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Kearny before moving to Whiting. Robert was a graduate of William L. Dickenson High School, Jersey City in 1939. He was a purchasing manager for Bendix Corporation, retiring in 2000. He was a U.S....

Sep 19, 2015

Irene Ruschak, 84, of Whiting, NJ and Hobe Sound, FL, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. She was born in Carteret, NJ where she lived until she moved to Whiting and Florida in 1990. Irene was a switchboard operator at Rahway Hospital. She was a member of the Sweet Adeline's in New...