Obituaries

James Rizzo

James Rizzo

Aug 8, 2011

James C. Rizzo, 90, of Whiting, passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 at Crestwood Manor Nursing Home in Whiting. Mr. Rizzo was born in Old Forge, PA and lived in Springfield, NJ before moving to Whiting. He owned and operated P.M. Door Service in Springfield, NJ for more than 40 years. James was predeceased by his wife, Claire in 2004...

Sylvia Bornkoff-Polizzi

Sylvia Bornkoff-Polizzi

Aug 7, 2011

Sylvia Bornkoff-Polizzi, age 88, passed away on Sunday at her home in Whiting. She is survived by her husband Gian; her Daughter, Martha; her son, John; and her granddaughter, Jessica. A memorial gathering will take place on Tuesday, August 9, at 1pm at her home.

Irene Ginex

Irene Ginex

Aug 4, 2011

Irene Ginex, 82, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, August 04, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Chester, PA, she lived in Elizabeth and Ortley Beach before moving to Whiting in 1977. Irene was an Assistant Vice-President for First National Bank of Toms River and the Branch Manager for Garden State Bank, both in Whiting. She was...

Sister Carmela Cristiano

Sister Carmela Cristiano

Aug 1, 2011

Sister Carmela Marie (Susan Mary) Cristano, 83, a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth, died August 1, 2011. The wake for Sister Carmela Marie will be held at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Road, Whiting, NJ from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2011 with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 30...

Lucille Steinicke

Lucille Steinicke

Jul 28, 2011

Lucille Steinicke, 87, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Lucille was born and raised in Queens, NY. She lived in Jackson and Lakewood before moving to Whiting in 1993. She was an inspector for 3M Corporation, Freehold, for 15 years, retiring in 1975. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann...

Peter Westgate

Peter Westgate

Jul 26, 2011

Peter Westgate, 55, of North Carolina, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at his daughter's home in Brick. Peter was born and raised in Stapleton, Staten Island, NY. He was a US Army veteran stationed in Germany as an artillery surveyor. He was vice-president at Syska & Henessey Engineers, NY. After moving to North Carolina, he worked for Commonwealth Dynamics,...

Carol Haligowski

Carol Haligowski

Jul 22, 2011

Carol "Al" Haligowski, age 94 of Whiting died Friday July 22, 2011 at Van Dyke Hospice, Toms River. Born in Elizabeth, he lived there and in Linden before moving to Whiting in 1980. Al worked for Phelps Dodge in Linden for 38 years retiring in 1979. He was a member of the Polish American Club of Whiting and a communicant...

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....