Obituaries

Helen Papalia

Helen Papalia

Oct 10, 2013

Helen L. Papalia, 92, of Toms River, NJ, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Shorrock Gardens Care Center in Brick, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Cassville before moving to Toms River in 1947. She was an eye-witness to the Hindenburg while working at her father's restaurant on the Lakehurst Naval Air Base. Helen was predeceased...

Mary Clarke

Mary Clarke

Oct 10, 2013

Mary E. Clarke, 102, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in New York City, NY, she lived in Queens, NY before moving to Whiting in 1974. Mary was a teacher for the Board of Education of New York City for 35 years, retiring in 1974. She graduated from Jamaica Training...

Bernadette Flynn

Bernadette Flynn

Oct 4, 2013

Bernadette M. Flynn, 76, of Whiting, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2013 at Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ. She was born in New York City, NY and then lived in Fort Lee, NJ, before settling in Whiting in 1997. Bernadette was a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, NJ for several years. She was...

Josephine Thiers

Josephine Thiers

Sep 27, 2013

Josephine Thiers, 91, of Whiting, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013 at AristaCare in Whiting. She was born in Sayreville, NJ and moved to Whiting. Josephine was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be offered at 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at the All Saints Chapel of St....

Vera Saunders

Vera Saunders

Sep 16, 2013

Vera Elizabeth Saunders, 92, of Whiting, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at Arista Care of Whiting. Born in Newark, NJ, she lived in Irvington, South Orange and Belmar before moving to Whiting in 1990. Vera was a legal secretary for Harry Goldfarb & Associates in Newark for 10 years. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church,...

Josephine Volpe

Josephine Volpe

Sep 12, 2013

Josephine S. Volpe, 89, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at home. Born in Manhattan, NY, she lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, NY before moving to whiting in 1989. Josephine was a secretary for the U.S. Department of Navy. She was a member of the Crestwood Village 5 Ceramics Club and the Italia American Club of whiting. She...

Florence Dahn

Florence Dahn

Sep 8, 2013

Florence Dahn, 98, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013 at home. Florence was born in Collingdale, PA. She worked for Atlantic Refining Company. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Whiting. Florence was predeceased by her husband, Victor Dahn in 1980. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Faust of Wilmington, DE and her niece,...

Patricia Turley

Patricia Turley

Aug 29, 2013

Patricia J. Turley, 74, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Shorrock Gardens Care Center in Brick. Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Rahway before moving to Whiting in 2001. Patricia was a secretary at Elizabeth General Hospital for 40 years. She was a volunteer for Somebody C.A.R.E.S., Inc., Whiting and worked at Crestwood Village 4 Clubhouse. She...

Dolores Mcdyer

Dolores Mcdyer

Aug 19, 2013

Dolores T. McDyer, 76, of Whiting, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2013. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Staten Island, Ridgewood Queens, NY, Dublin, Donegal Ireland, Brick & Bayville before settling in Whiting, NJ 18 years ago. Dolores graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Notre Dame College in NYC and graduated from St. John's University, Queens, NY...

Florence Licht

Florence Licht

Aug 11, 2013

Florence Mae Licht, 73, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013 at home. Born in Saddle Brook, NJ, she lived in Paterson before moving to Whiting in 2002. Florence was a computer specialist for ITT Corporation, Clifton, NJ for 18 years, retiring in 2001. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, William F. Licht; one son, Peter...

Helen Curcio

Helen Curcio

Aug 10, 2013

Helen Curcio, 96, of Whiting, passed away, Saturday August 10, 2013 at Arista Care at Whiting. Born in Passaic, NJ, she lived in Paterson before moving to Whiting in 2013. She was a communicant of St. Agnes Church in Paterson, NJ. Helen was predeceased by her two daughters, Yvonne Cook and Sharon Baskinger and her sister, Mary Szczypien. She is...

Leocadia Brodmerkel

Leocadia Brodmerkel

Aug 1, 2013

Leocadia S. Brodmerkel, 104, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at Whiting Health Care Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Bergen County and Lakehurst before moving to Whiting in 1974. She was a secretary for Peter Cooper Corporation, Dayton, NY. Leocadia was predeceased by her husband, Richard in 1975. She is survived by one nephew, Roderic...

Thomas Twomey

Thomas Twomey

Jul 30, 2013

Thomas F. Twomey, 55, of Littlenck, NY, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at the home of his parents in Whiting. Born in New York City, NY, he lived in Raleigh, NC for 25 years before moving to Littleneck, NY. Tom was a reservation agent for American Airlines in Raleigh, NC for 35 years. He is survived by his parents,...

Vincent Isernia

Vincent Isernia

Jul 28, 2013

Vincent J. Isernia, 100, of Whiting, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at home. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and lived there until he moved to Whiting in 1976. Vincent was a longshoreman for the New York Shipping Association, Brooklyn, NY, retiring in 1974. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting, NJ....

Anne Kenneally

Anne Kenneally

Jul 22, 2013

Anne M. Kenneally, 83, of Whiting, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 22, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in the Bronx, NY and lived there until she moved to Whiting in 1989. Anne was a bank teller for Chase Manhattan Bank in the Bronx, NY. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann...

Ruth De Leonardis

Ruth De Leonardis

Jul 22, 2013

Ruth Mary DeLeonardis, 87, of Whiting, passed away very peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2013. Born in England, she came to the U.S. in 1947. Residing in Beverly, NJ, she moved to Crestwood Villlage I section of Whiting in 1986. She was an employee of the British Government during WWII. Mrs. DeLeonardis was a Payroll Supervisor for Vikoa in Hoboken...

Violet Mitchell

Violet Mitchell

Jul 14, 2013

Violet Mitchel, 93, of Whiting, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Bey Lea Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Toms River. Born in Paisley, Scotland, she lived in North Arlington, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2011. Violet was a member of the Royal Air Force of Scotland for two years. She worked for Rolls Royce for four years....

Roland Jacobsen

Roland Jacobsen

Jul 13, 2013

Roland S. Jacobsen of Whiting, NJ, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2013 at the age of 87. Born in Jersey City on January 2, 1926, he was the son of the late Blanche Miller and Charles Jacobsen. During World War II Roland served as a Machinist on the U.S.S. Phaon stationed in the South Pacific. Roland proudly served in...

Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith

Jun 28, 2013

Thomas Paul Smith, 90, of Treasure Island, Florida, formerly of Whiting, NJ, passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at Largo Medical Center in Largo, Florida. Mr. Smith was born in Brooklyn, NY. He lived in Whiting, NJ before moving to Florida. He was a sound and projection engineer for Local 306, New York City, NY. Thomas was a U.S. Army...

John Mclean Cumming

John Mclean Cumming

Jun 24, 2013

John McLean Wilson Cumming, born in Elizabeth, NJ and a longtime resident of Brick, NJ, passed peacefully away on Monday, June 24, 2013. He was 87. John retired from ATT (Bell Labs, Holmdel, NJ). He was a member and past Master of the Durand Masonic Lodge #179 F. & A.M., a member and Elder of Brick Presbyterian Church and last,...