Obituaries

Gerhard Bay

Gerhard Bay

Sep 25, 2014

Gerhard (Jerry) Bay, a resident of Whiting in Manchester Township, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2014, at the age of 88. Born in Germany in May of 1926, Jerry came to the United States in 1947 and married Margaret on September 29, 1951. As a tool and die maker, he worked at Columbia University, in the mechanical engineering lab,...

Suzanne Kessler

Suzanne Kessler

Sep 18, 2014

Suzanne Kessler, 54, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Born in Hackensack, she lived in Pine Bush, NY before moving to Whiting in 1989. Suzanne was an Operating Engineer for Local 825 in New Jersey. She enjoyed vacationing and boating with family and friends in the Adirondacks. She also loved playing with her dogs. Suzanne was a communicant...

George Berzinskas

George Berzinskas

Sep 16, 2014

George Berzinskas, 91, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Hartshorne, OK, he lived in Elizabeth before moving to Whiting. George was a chemist at American Cyanamid in Linden. He was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. George was predeceased...

Gail Travis

Gail Travis

Sep 14, 2014

Gail E. Travis, 76, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Gail was born in Englewood, NJ and lived in Tenafly and Palisades Park before moving to Whiting 12 years ago. She was the head chef at Dwight-Englewood School in Englewood, NJ for over 20 years. Gail was twice Past Matron of...

Janina Gumieniak

Janina Gumieniak

Sep 9, 2014

Janina Gumieniak, 93, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Whiting Health Care Center. Born in Poland, she lived in Edison before moving to Whiting in 1980. She was a factory worker for American Can Co., Hillside, NJ, retiring in the 1970's. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Janina was predeceased by her...

Iris Modica

Iris Modica

Sep 9, 2014

Iris Modica, 84, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she lived in Brooklyn, NY before moving to Whiting in 1992. She was a credit collector for real estate companies in New York. Iris was a member of the Hilltop Chorus Club. She is survived by...

Lorraine Deleonard

Lorraine Deleonard

Aug 27, 2014

Lorraine M. DeLeonard, 79, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Lorraine was born in Emerson, NJ and lived there before moving to Whiting in 1997. She was a bookkeeper for Automotive Brake Company, Hackensack, NJ for 15 years before retiring. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church,...

John Cascione

John Cascione

Aug 23, 2014

John "Harry" Cascione, 85, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Jackson before moving to Whiting 15 years ago. John was an accountant for The State of New Jersey. He was a U.S. Army Veteran during the Korean War. He was also a member of...

Michael Marchitto

Michael Marchitto

Aug 13, 2014

Michael A. Marchitto, 95, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Jersey City, he lived there until he moved to Whiting in 1993. Michael was a mechanic for the Kearny Post Office, Kearny, NJ for 30 years, retiring in 1990. He was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II....

R. A. Saunders

R. A. Saunders

Aug 10, 2014

R. A. (Tony) Saunders, 75, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2014 at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City. Born in London, England, he lived in Media, PA before moving to Whiting in 1999. He worked in sales and merchandising for International Envelopes, Inc., Aston, PA. Tony was a veteran of the Royal Air Force of England from...

George Chifulio

George Chifulio

Aug 7, 2014

George A. Chifulio, 82, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Englewood, NJ, he lived in Waretown before moving to Whiting seven years ago. He was a formulator for Bristol Myers Squibb Co. in Princeton and New Brunswick for 31 years before retiring. George was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran...

Diane Bassett

Diane Bassett

Jul 31, 2014

Diane C. Basset, 75, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at home. Born in Detroit, Michigan, she lived in Wayne, NJ before moving to Whiting 11 years ago. Diane was a permanent member of the Pine Lake Women's Club for more than 20 years. She liked to read. She was a member of the Community Reformed Church in...

Ann Kelsh

Ann Kelsh

Jul 26, 2014

Ann F Kelsh, 84, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014 at AristaCare at Whiting. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she graduated from Fordham University with a degree in business. She lived in Staten Island and Metuchen for 29 years before moving to Whiting in 1992. Ann retired as a librarian in 1991 from St Joseph's High School in Metuchen....

Jack Rodeawald

Jack Rodeawald

Jul 25, 2014

Jack Raymond Joseph Rodeawald passed away peacefully on July 25, 2014, at the Community Medical Center in Toms River at the age of 82. Born in Trenton, N.J., he grew up on Lamberton Street and spent most of his life on Home Avenue before moving to Whiting, N.J. Always of service to others, Jack fought in the Korean War, then...

Vincent Sorrentino

Vincent Sorrentino

Jul 25, 2014

Vincent Andrew Sorrentino, 75, of Whiting, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Bayonne, he lived in Clark before moving to Whiting 14 years ago. Vincent was a skilled trade worker for General Motors Corporation. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran for four years. He was a member of the United...

Phyllis Van Brunt

Phyllis Van Brunt

Jul 18, 2014

Phyllis M. Van Brunt, of Whiting, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014. Phyllis would have been 93 years old on July 25th. She was born in Hoboken, NJ, and lived in Denville and Chester, NJ before moving to Whiting 24 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Howard. She is survived by her children,...

Vlasta Bartal

Vlasta Bartal

Jul 10, 2014

Vlasta L. Bartal, 92, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 at home. She was born and raised in Manhattan, NY. She was a supervisor for AT&T, New York City, NY. Vlasta was predeceased by her husband, Frank M. Bartal in 1991. Visitation will be Monday, July 14th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home,...

Edward Malinowski

Edward Malinowski

Jul 7, 2014

Edward J. Malinowski, 67, of Whiting, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 at home. Born in Bomlitz Hanover, Germany, he lived in Wallington, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2011. He was a care giver and enjoyed wood carving and wood work. Edward is survived by his sister, Wanda Malinowski of Clifton and his two longtime friends, Edward Hryczyk and...

Edward Opalach

Edward Opalach

Jul 5, 2014

Edward Opalach, a member of the "Greatest Generation", died on July 5th, just one month shy of his 92nd birthday. He had many nicknames: Eddie Baker, baker in US Navy; Uncle Eddie, to many of his nieces and nephews; brother and brother-in-law to many, including his sister, Helen Opalach and his sister-in-law, Margaret Sarge; Mr. O, to his son-in-law, Bill;...

Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith

Jun 25, 2014

Kenneth P. Smith, 81, of Whiting, died Wednesday, June 25th at Southern Ocean Medical Center in Stafford Twp. Mr. Smith was born in Manhattan. He was a member of the Association of Bridge Structural & Ornamental Iron Workers Union, Local #580, NYC. He was a member of many local Golf Clubs and a Communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church,...