Obituaries

Anna Frudden

Anna Frudden

Jul 15, 2011

Anna G Frudden, 86, of whiting died July 15, 2011, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in New York City, she lived in Queens, NY before moving to Whiting in 1982. She owned and operated The Deli in Howard Beach, NY for 30 years before retiring in 1975. Anna enjoyed knitting for the Navy Relief Society and in return...

Joanne Botcho

Joanne Botcho

Jun 29, 2011

Joanne J. Botcho, 68, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at home. Born in Passaic, she lived in Saddle Brook and Spring Hill, FL before moving to Whiting in 2006. Joanne was a sales representative for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Saddle Brook for 10 years, retiring in 1992. She was President of the Crestwood Village 5 Ceramics Club....

Sophie Furda

Sophie Furda

Jun 27, 2011

Sophie Furda passed away on June 27, 2011. Born, March 7, 1921 to Alexander and Hannah Shotyk, the third of 9 children, her family emigrated to the US shortly after her birth. "I was born on the ship" she would say. They settled in Westerd Pennsylvania around Union Town. During World War II, she worked in the defense industry, manufacturing...

Kenneth Shipman

Kenneth Shipman

Jun 23, 2011

Kenneth R. Shipman, 88, of Whiting, NJ passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the NJ Veterans Memorial Home in Edison, NJ. Born in Jersey City, he lived there most of his life, moving to Whiting in 1987. He was a dedicated employee of Keuffel and Esser for 28 years followed by employment at the U.S. Post Office in Secaucus...

Jean Dost

Jean Dost

Jun 20, 2011

Jean H. Dost, 95, of Whiting, passed away on Monday, June 20,2011 at the Van Dyke Hospice in Toms River, NJ. Born is Glasgow, Scotland, she moved to the United States in 1927. She lived in Fort Myers, Florida and California before Moving to Whiting in 2002. Jean worked for Memorex in Mountainview, CA. She was a member of Christ...

Claire Roy

Claire Roy

Jun 20, 2011

Claire M. Roy, 52, of Hackettstown, passed away Monday, June 20, 2011 at Shore Memorial Hospital in Somers Point, NJ. Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Rockaway Twp. before moving to Hackettstown in 1987. Claire was a dental assistant at Hunterdon Developmental Center, Clinton, NJ. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Hackettstown. She was predeceased by her...

Barbara Dewar

Barbara Dewar

Jun 8, 2011

Barbara Jean Dewar, 79, of Crestwood Village II, Whiting, passed away in the presence of her family, Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ. Born in Livingston, she lived in Old Bridge and Irvington before moving to Whiting in 1994. Barbara was a secretary for Bell Atlantic, Newark for 25 years, retiring in 1994. She was...

Joseph Mrak

Joseph Mrak

Jun 3, 2011

Joseph "Joe" Mrak, 92, passed away Friday, June 03, 2011 at The Pines at Whiting. Born in Trieste, Italy, Joe lived in Pine Beach, NJ and Port Richey FL before moving to Whiting in 2001. He was retired from Englert, Inc. in Perth Amboy, NJ, and was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. While in Florida, Joe...

Rose Johnson

Rose Johnson

May 31, 2011

Services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday June 6, 2011 at Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery 350 Provinceline Road Wrightstown, NJ.

Santa Isernia

Santa Isernia

May 27, 2011

Santa Isernia, 96, of Whiting, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 at home. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she moved to Whiting in 1976. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Vincent; two children, Robert Isernia and Paula Butchko; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Relatives and...

Salvatore Gamba

Salvatore Gamba

May 25, 2011

Salvatore A. Gamba, 85, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at home. Born in New York City, NY, he lived in Jersey City, Brick Twp. and Toms River before moving to Whiting in 2001. Salvatore worked for McLean Trucking Co., for 20 years, retiring in 1981. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and was...

Daniel Deluca

Daniel Deluca

May 18, 2011

Daniel A. DeLuca, 79, of Whiting, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Dan was born in Queens, NY and resided in Whiting for the past 13 years. He served in the Korean War. He worked for ITT World Communications for 32 years. Son of Grace and Anthony, he is survived by his...

Elsa Van Fleet

Elsa Van Fleet

May 13, 2011

Elsa B. Van Fleet,96, formerly of Whiting passed away Friday in New York. Viewing will be on Wednesday from 9-1030am at the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Liturgy in thre All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth ann Seton at 1045. Burial will follow in Whiting Memorial Park. Memorial Contributions can be made to St. Vincent DePaul Society of St....

Audun Hollekim

Audun Hollekim

May 13, 2011

Audun J. Hollekim, 72, of Whiting, died Friday, May 13, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Mr. Hollekim was born in Tysnes, Norway. He lived in North Plainfield before moving to Whiting nine years ago. He was an insurance inspector for 30 years, working for Prudential and Upfro Associates. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton...

Isabel Mercy

Isabel Mercy

May 5, 2011

Isabel Mercy, 93, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, May 05, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Kearny, she lived in Springfield before moving to Whiting in 2000. Isabel was a self-employed dog groomer. She was a violinist with the West Hudson Symphony Orchestra for many years. She was a member of the Community Reformed Church, Whiting....

Edwin Diveny

Edwin Diveny

Apr 28, 2011

Edwin F. Diveny, 87, of Crestwood Village III, Whiting, Manchester, died Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. He was a stock expeditor with the Irvington Board of Education for 20 years, retiring in 1994. Born in Orange, NJ, he lived in Montclair and Irvington, NJ. He and his late wife, Gloria Anfuso Diveny, moved to...

Marion Kelley

Marion Kelley

Apr 26, 2011

Marion J. Kelley, 90, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Centra State Hospital in Freehold. Marion was born and raised in Astoria, Queens, NY and lived in Flushing, NY before moving to Whiting in 1980. She was a bookkeeper with Hartz Mountain Corporation, Harrison, NJ. She enjoyed music and playing the piano, puzzles and stamp collecting. She...

Joseph Hochheim

Joseph Hochheim

Apr 19, 2011

Joseph R Hochheim, 82, passed away Tuesday April 19, 2011 at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland, NJ. Born in the Bronx, NY, he lived in Monvale before moving to Whiting 11 years ago. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Joseph...

Isabella Sorresso

Isabella Sorresso

Apr 18, 2011

Isabella Sorresso, 80, of Whiting, passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at home. She was born in New York City, NY and was a homemaker. She was predeceased by her husband, Philip in 1974. Surviving are five children, Maria, Philip, Joseph, Ann and Michael; two sisters, Mary and Delores and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Gathering and Service will...

Maria Folch

Maria Folch

Apr 17, 2011

Maria Folch, 94 of Whiting, died Sunday April 17, 2011 at Commmunity Medical Center, Toms River. A viewing will be on Wednesday April 20, from 9:00am until 10:30am at the funeral home. A funeral Liturgy will be held on Wednesday at 10:45am in the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 30 schoolhouse Rd. Whiting.