Obituaries

Marie Sara Marquet

Marie Sara Marquet

May 10, 2015

Marie Sara Marquet, 96, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Marie was born in Newark, NJ in 1918. She graduated from Newark State Teachers College in 1940 and received her Masters Degree in 1943 from Rutgers University. She was a teacher in the Livingston School System, Short Hills Millburn Township and...

Elise Demoss Johnson

Elise Demoss Johnson

May 9, 2015

Elise D. Johnson 89, of Manchester Twp, passed away, Saturday, May 9, 2015 at The Pines of Whiting. Born in Chicago, Ill, she was raised in Westfield, lived in Toms River before moving to Manchester in 2012. She was a Benefits Administrator for Western Electric, Kearny, NJ for 25 years, before retiring. Elise was predeceased by her parents, Edward and...

Francis N. Reid

Francis N. Reid

May 9, 2015

Francis N. Reid, 79 of Whiting passed away Saturday,May 9, 2015 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. He is survived by his wife Violet Dodds Reid. A memorial service will be held at a later date.Cremation will be private. Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting is in charge of arrangements.

Jessica Walters

Jessica Walters

Apr 22, 2015

Jessica A. Walters, 32, passed away on April 22, 2015. Born in Plainfield, NJ, Jessica lived in Lacey Twp. for most of her life. She worked as a dental assistant for many years. Jessica is predeceased by her father, Edward J. Walters. She is survived by her mother, Lorraine Walters; grandmother, Lorraine Donatelli; sister Amanda Walters; nephew Eddie Walters, as...

Robert J D'Espies Sr.

Robert J D'Espies Sr.

Apr 18, 2015

Robert J. DEspies, Sr., passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 18, 2015. Born in Elizabeth, he moved to Lanoka Harbor in 1963. His greatest passion was sailing the Barnegat Bay. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gertrude; son Robert Jr. of South Carolina; daughter Veronica Gasmen of Lanoka Harbor; brothers Ronald of Lanoka Harbor...

Margaret Sweeney

Margaret Sweeney

Apr 14, 2015

Margaret M. Sweeney, "Casey" of Whiting, NJ, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at home. Casey was born on June 19, 1926 in Hazelton, PA. She lived in Hazelton, Newark, Livingston and Lavallette before moving to Whiting. She worked for Prudential Insurance Co. in Newark for 37 years, retiring in 1980. Casey was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...

Frank Golden

Frank Golden

Apr 10, 2015

Frank Golden, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, has passed. Born in the Bronx, New York on March 11, 1931, Frank served in the US Navy during the Korean War, supported his family as a proud member of the New York City Fire Department and later the IBM Corporation. He was a resident of New City, NY and retired...

James Maloney

James Maloney

Apr 2, 2015

James Michael Maloney 79, of Whiting NJ, formerly of Trenton, NJ, passed away suddenly on April 2, two days before his 80th birthday. Born in Trenton to Margaret Mary and Matthew Joseph Maloney on April 4, 1935, he was a graduate of Trenton Catholic High School, Trenton State College (BS) 1957 and Rutgers University (MA) 1963. He also served in...

Evelyn Pfisterer

Evelyn Pfisterer

Mar 21, 2015

Evelyn V. Pfisterer, 92, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived there and in Edison before moving to Whiting in 1993. Evelyn was a bookkeeper for Morgan Guarantee Trust in New York for 10 years before retiring in 1963. She enjoyed playing Bingo and was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann...

Frederick Wieland

Frederick Wieland

Mar 18, 2015

Frederick G. Wieland, 99, of Manchester Twp, passed away, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at AristaCare at Manchester. Born in Jacarei, Sao Paulo, Brazil, he lived in Clifton before moving to Manchester in 1986. He was a tool maker for Mycalex Corporation, Clifton, NJ for 26 years, retiring in 1976. Frederick played the trumpet and violin and he enjoyed music. He...

Robert O Krampetz

Robert O Krampetz

Mar 10, 2015

Robert O. Krampetz, 94, of Waretown passed away Tuesday, March 10th at Southern Ocean Medical Center, Manahawkin. Born 1920 in Newark, NJ, Bob, as he was known to his friends, lived in Irvington with his wife Barbara. They always maintained a shore bungalow in Waretown, moving down full time to live on the water in the Holiday Beach home they...

Patricia Rivetti

Patricia Rivetti

Mar 7, 2015

Patricia M. Rivetti, 72 of Whiting passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Whiting Health Care, Manchester Twp. A Memorial Mass will be offered Wednesday March 18, 2015 at 10:45 a.m. at the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 30 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting.

Dorothy Ratzman

Dorothy Ratzman

Mar 3, 2015

DOROTHY H. RATZMAN AGE: 91 * WHITING Dorothy H. Ratzman, 91, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, she lived in Garner, NC for 14 years, North Brunswick and Clark before moving to Whiting in 2013. She was a real estate broker and worked with her husband, Usher Ratzman, who owned...

Linus W Monroe

Linus W Monroe

Mar 3, 2015

LINUS W. MONROE JR. age 79 of Forked River passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at home. Born in Paterson, he lived in Clifton before moving to Forked River 18 years ago. Linus was a Diesel Mechanics Teacher at Somerset County Vocational Technical Institute for 20 years retiring in 2000. Predeceased by his wives, Marguerite in 1989 and Elke...

Karin Mercy

Karin Mercy

Mar 2, 2015

Karin V. Mercy, 73, of Bayville, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015, at home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she lived in Branchburg, NJ before moving to Bayville 10 years ago. Karin was a math/science teacher's aide at North Hunterdon High School. She was active in Women's Groups and was a soloist at her church in Philadelphia, PA. She was a...

Raymond Picone

Raymond Picone

Feb 24, 2015

Raymond S. Picone, 89, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at home. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived there and Huntington Station, NY before moving to Whiting in 1988. Raymond was a design draftsman for Litton Industries, Melville, Long Island, NY for 20 years, retiring in 1988. He was a graduate of Pratt Institute and New York University...

John Julian

John Julian

Feb 21, 2015

John R. Julian, 90, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Whiting HealthCare in Whiting, NJ. Born in Newark, he lived in Union for over 40 years before moving to Whiting in 1990. John proudly served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II as a Machinist Mate First Class on the USS Grayling...

Irene Young Bender

Irene Young Bender

Feb 20, 2015

Irene Young Bender, age 86, of Forked River, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, February 20, 2015 at home. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she lived most of her life in Forked River. Irene was a receptionist for Dr. Bies Dental Office in Forked River for 22 years before she retired. She was a member of the Daughters...

Elizabeth Ryan

Elizabeth Ryan

Feb 8, 2015

Elizabeth Ryan, 91, of Lakewood, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ. Born and raised in Irvington, she lived in Whiting for seven years before moving to Lakewood 2 years ago. She was a bookkeeper for Prudential Insurance Co. in Fort Washington, PA and Newark, NJ for 20 years. Elizabeth was a member of...

Jane Lapsley

Jane Lapsley

Jan 26, 2015

Jane M. Lapsley, 87, of Whiting, passed away Monday, January 26, 2015 at AristaCare at Whiting. Jane was born in Rahway and lived there her whole life before she moved to Whiting in 2001. She was a sales associate for Levi Brothers Department Store in Elizabeth. She was a member of the Red Hat Society of Whiting. She was a...