Obituaries

Helen Hopp

Helen Hopp

Mar 4, 2011

Helen D. Hopp, 98, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011, at Southern Ocean Nursing and Rehab Center, Stafford Twp. Born in the Bronx, she resided in Cliffwood and Jackson, NJ. She was a communicant of St. Aloysius in Jackson, NJ. Helen was predeceased by her first husband Salvator "Sam" Pisciotta in 1961, and her second husband John Hopp in...

Margaret Wedlick

Margaret Wedlick

Mar 3, 2011

MARGARET E. WEDLICK, 88, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011. Born in Jersey City, Margaret lived in Secaucus before moving to Whiting more than 27 years ago. She was a homemaker and enjoyed traveling with her family. She was a volunteer for many years at Immaculate Conception Church and School in Secaucus. She was a communicant of St....

Angie Bovera

Angie Bovera

Feb 26, 2011

Angie Bovera, 90, of Whiting, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2011, at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Paterson, and resided in Toms River and Whiting. Angie was a member of the Elks Lodge in Pompton Lakes, NJ. Angie was predeceased by her husband Maurice Manfra in 1972. She is survived by her daughter Alberta Feeney and her...

Mary Crapis

Mary Crapis

Feb 26, 2011

Mary Crapis, 85, of Whiting, passed away Saturday February 26, 2011 at Community Medical Center. Born in Perugia, Italy she immigrated to the US when she was 8 years old. She lived in Queens, NY before moving to Whiting 25 years ago. Mary worked in the garment industry, also as a librarian at Crestwood Village VI. She was predeceased by...

Maureen "Reenie" Fitzgerald

Maureen "Reenie" Fitzgerald

Feb 26, 2011

Maureen "Reenie" Fitzgerald, 59, of Whiting, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 26, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family after a year long battle with cancer. She lived most of her life in Bloomfield before moving to Barnegat. She ran a newspaper delivery franchise in Ocean County and also worked in the Electronics Department at Walmart. She loved animals,...

Helen Speer

Helen Speer

Feb 24, 2011

HELEN A. SPEER AGE: 93 * WHITING Helen A. Speer, 93, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at Whiting Health Care Center in Manchester. Born in Newark, Helen lived in East Orange before moving to Whiting in 1979. She was a graduate of Drake College of Business in Newark and worked as a secretary for Pantages, Sellars &...

Frances Palmisano

Frances Palmisano

Feb 15, 2011

Frances R. Palmisano, passed away February 15. She is survived by her two daughters, Rose Palmisano and Angela Puzycki; four grand-children; five great grand-children; beloved nephew Fred DeSiano and his family, and as well as many other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 9-11:00 AM, Friday with a service at 11:00 AM at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse...

Thomas O'Gara

Thomas O'Gara

Feb 14, 2011

Thomas Robert O'Gara, 55, of Whiting, passed away Monday, Feb. 14, 2011 at home. Born in Glen Ridge, he lived in Toms River before moving to Whiting five years ago. He was a manager for Crestwood Village Water & Sewer Companies, Whiting, for 32 years. He was a member of Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Lakewood. Thomas was predeceased by his...

Edward "Ed" Finnegan

Edward "Ed" Finnegan

Feb 14, 2011

Edward Francis Finnegan, "Ed", 90, died peacefully at home in Ashland, VA on February 14th. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday, February 21 at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Rd., Whiting., A Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday February 22 at Saint Elizabeth Ann...

Marianne Stegerwald

Marianne Stegerwald

Feb 7, 2011

Marianne Stegerwald, 77, of Whiting, passed away on Monday, February 7th, at home. Born in Germany, she resided in Queens, NY, before moving to Whiting 16 years ago. Marianne was a member of the Bridge Club of Whiting Station. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. Marianne was predeceased by her husband, Edward in 2007. She...

Charles Svec

Charles Svec

Feb 2, 2011

Charles Svec, 92, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 02, 2011 at Manchester Manor in Manchester. Born in New York City, NY, he lived in the Bronx, NY before moving to Whiting 28 years ago. Charles was a police officer for the New York City Police Department for 30 years, retiring in 1980. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, Anne....

Catherine "Betty" Heuer

Catherine "Betty" Heuer

Jan 29, 2011

Catherine Elizabeth (Betty) Heuer, 90, passed away January 29, 2011 at The Pines at Whiting in Whiting, New Jersey, from kidney complications following hip surgery. Betty attended Stephens College in Missouri and graduated from Miami University of Ohio with a degree in business. A native of Middletown, Ohio, Betty served in the Women's Army Corps in World War II and...

Vincenza Strang

Vincenza Strang

Jan 26, 2011

Vincenza "Jennie" Strang, 89, of Whiting, died Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 at home. She is survived by two daughters, one brother, four sisters, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1st at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Rd., Whiting. A Funeral Liturgy will be offered at 9 a.m., Wednesday at the...

Howard Mich

Howard Mich

Jan 25, 2011

Howard Mich, 70, of Crestwood Village II, Whiting, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011 at Whiting Health Care Center in Manchester. Born in White Horse, NJ, he lived in Morrisville, PA before moving to Whiting in 1997. Howard was a high pressure boiler operator for Public Service Electric & Gas in Trenton for 25 years, retiring in 1996. He was...

Margaret Netterman

Margaret Netterman

Jan 24, 2011

Margaret J. Netterman, 81, of Manchester, formerly of Island Heights, passed away on January 24, 2011, at the Arbors Care Center. Born in Elizabeth, and lived most of her life in Island Heights. Margaret was a member Eastern Star, in Island Heights. Margaret was predeceased by her husband Carl in 1986, and her brother Robert Bauer in 2010. She is...

Patricia Boyle

Patricia Boyle

Jan 21, 2011

Patricia Boyle, 79, of Whiting and Eustis, FL, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in New York City, NY, she lived in Centereach, Long Island, NY before moving to Whiting 13 years ago. Patricia was a secretary for Three Village Central School District in Setauket, NY. She was a communicant of St....

William Alvarez

William Alvarez

Jan 12, 2011

William J. Alvarez, 80, of Whiting, NJ passed away Wednesday January 12, 2011 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. William resided in Elizabeth, NJ before moving to Whiting, NJ. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired Union County Sheriffs Officer. William was the IAM Local 315 Union President for 12 years...

Jeanne Farrell

Jeanne Farrell

Jan 8, 2011

Jeanne Frances Farrell, 86 of Crestwood Village VI, in Whiting, passed away on Saturday, January 8th at home after a long illness. She is predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Joseph A. Farrell, her parents Edward and Esther Flynn, and her brother Edward Flynn. Jeanne was born in Brooklyn, NY, in 1924, and was a graduate of Our Lady...

Dominick Patricola

Dominick Patricola

Jan 8, 2011

Dominick A. Patricola of Whiting, NJ, formerly of Long Island, NY and Harrington Park, NJ, passed away from complications of a stroke on January 8, 2011. Dom was born May 11, 1928, in the Bronx, NY to James and Vincenza (Jennie) Patricolo. He made his career in the garment industry and retired as a manager at Lord Jeff Knitting Company,...

Egon Krause

Egon Krause

Jan 7, 2011

Egon W. Krause, 89, of Whiting, Manchester, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011, at Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, Willingboro, NJ. Born in Germany, and resided in Toms River, before moving to Whiting in 1999. Egon worked for Toms River Chemical Plant for 40 years, retiring in 1986. Mr. Krause was predeceased by his beloved wife of 66...