Obituaries

Agnes Mclaughlan

Agnes Mclaughlan

Oct 8, 2009

Agnes F McLaughlan, 87, of Whiting, formerly of Bloomfield, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2009 at home. Miss McLaughlan was a payroll supervisor for Fabrics by Joyce, Moonachie, NJ for 10 years, retiring in 1987. She was a US Navy veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion Post 502, Whiting, past president of the Jersey Shore...

John Bartley

John Bartley

Oct 2, 2009

JOHN E. BARTLEY, 78, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, NJ, passed away Friday, October, 2, 2009 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. Mr. Bartley was born in Woodside, Long Island, NY. He was an Accountant for the Engineering Firm of Parsons Brinkerhoff, New York City, NY. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. John is survived by...

Charles Scholz

Charles Scholz

Oct 2, 2009

CHARLES T. SCHOLZ, 73, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, NJ, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at home. Born in Scranton, PA, he lived in Hackettstown, NJ before moving to Whiting in 2005. He was a Facility Manger for the international shipping company, Maersk USA, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, for five years, retiring in 2003. He was a US Army veteran. Charles...

Ronald Richmond

Ronald Richmond

Sep 30, 2009

Ronald Glen Richmond of Toms River, passed away Wednesday, September 30th after a long battle with MS, only to have his struggle recently compounded by a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Ronald was born in Monticello, NY, graduated from New London High School and Nichols College. He worked in sales, specializing in furniture liquidation. He was predeceased by his mother, Sylvia....

Chester Huey

Chester Huey

Sep 26, 2009

Chester D. Huey, 78, of Whiting, passed away on Saturday, September 26th, in Toms River. Born in Roselle, and resided in Roselle Park, before moving to Whiting in 1995. Chester worked for Graybar Electric Company for 35 years, retiring in 1990. He was an Airforce Veteran of the Korean War. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic...

Dorothy Worthing

Dorothy Worthing

Sep 25, 2009

Dorothy H. Worthing, 89, of Whiting, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009. Born in Bridgeport, CT, she lived in Westfield before moving to Whiting in 1995. She was an accounting supervisor for AT&T, Piscataway, for over 25 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the AT&T Pioneers of America and a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church,...

Evelynn Gibson

Evelynn Gibson

Sep 22, 2009

Evelynn R. Gibson, 74, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, in Whiting. She was raised in Kearny, NJ. Evelynn is survived by five daughters, Debra Lynch and her husband, Paul Spychala, Diane Anodide and her companion, Richard Quatrone, Virginia DeMauro and her companion, Brian Sayler, Robin Piesla and Jayne Santore and her husband, Frank and six grandchildren, Michael, Stephen,...

John Sharkey

John Sharkey

Sep 22, 2009

John A. Sharkey, 53, of Kennedy Twp, PA, passed away on September 22, at home. John was predeceased by his mother Shelia Sharkey in 2008. He is survived by his wife, Kim; two daughters, Erin and Kaitlyn; a son, Ryan; his father Patrick Sharkey; and two sisters Mary Ann Arena and Carmel O'Connor. A gathering of family and friends will...

William Canary

William Canary

Sep 13, 2009

William J. Canary, 87, of Whiting, passed away Sunday September 13th at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland, NJ. Born in Jersey City, he lived in Staten Island, NY before moving to Whiting in 1983. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II and a DAV Chapter member. He was a Purchasing Agent for the United...

Margaret Jensen

Margaret Jensen

Sep 12, 2009

Margaret Julia Jensen, 91, of Whiting, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at home. She was predeceased by her husband, George in 1995. Surviving are two children, Robert Jensen and Nancy Jensen Lund; three grandchildren, Kenneth Lund, Tamara Nichols and Todd Lund and 10 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 9 to 9:45 a.m., Tuesday at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse...

Elizabeth Betz

Elizabeth Betz

Sep 2, 2009

Elizabeth R. Betz, 90, of Crestwood Village VII, Whiting, MANCHESTER, NJ, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Community Medical Center in Toms River, NJ. She was born in Philadelphia, PA. She was a homemaker. Interment will be Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the All Saints CHapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting.

Mary Franzolin

Mary Franzolin

Aug 30, 2009

Mary R. Franzolin, 88, of Whiting, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009, at Van Dyke Hospice, Toms River. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., she moved to Whiting in 1994. She was an accounts payable clerk with Farrell Lines Shipping, New York City. Mrs. Franzolin was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church, Whiting. She was predeceased by...

Sean Miller

Sean Miller

Aug 30, 2009

Sean B. Miller, 28, of Whiting, formerly of Toms River, passed away on August 30, at home. Born in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and resided in Toms River. Sean was a musician and enjoyed playing the guitar. Sean is survived by his beloved wife Jessica, his mother, Robin Corley; his father, Barry Miller; a brother Daniel C. Miller, and and many...

Joseph Caruso

Joseph Caruso

Aug 28, 2009

Joseph F. Caruso, 91, of Toms River, formerly of Whiting, passed away Friday, August 28, 2009 at Bey Lea Village Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Toms River. Mr. Caruso was born in New Orleans, LA and lived in East Meadows, Long Island, NY before moving to Whiting in 1979. He was the owner of Elwood Diner, North Port, Long...

Barbara Stead

Barbara Stead

Aug 26, 2009

Barbara C. Stead, 66, of Whiting, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at the Van Dyke Hospice in Toms River, NJ. Born in Kearny, she lived in Franklin Park before moving to Whiting in 1995. Mrs. Stead was a medical records transcriber in Lakewood. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. She is survived by her...

Frederick Dieck

Frederick Dieck

Aug 21, 2009

Frederick C. Dieck, 83, of Toms River Township, NJ, died Friday, August 21, 2009 at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in Kearny most of his life before retiring to Toms River. He worked for U.S. Plywood and Sy Syms. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He had a love...

Eugene "Gene" Acerra

Eugene "Gene" Acerra

Aug 18, 2009

Eugene (Gene) M. Acerra, 79, of Whiting, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at home. Born in Long Branch, he lived in West Long Branch before moving to Whiting in 1995. He was a maintenance engineer for Bookbinder, Inc., Jersey City, for 16 years, retiring in 1991. Prior to that, he was a sheet metal worker with Local 120, New...

Helen Foley

Helen Foley

Aug 17, 2009

Helen Lorraine Foley, 82, of Whiting, passed away Monday, August 17, 2009, at Whiting Health Care Center in Whiting. Mrs. Foley was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She moved to Whiting in 1987. She was a bank teller at Citi Bank, Brooklyn, NY for 16 years, retiring in 1965. She was a member of the Ping Pong Club of...

Albert Rasmuson

Albert Rasmuson

Aug 13, 2009

Albert O. Rasmuson, 76, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Van Dyke Hospice in Toms River. Born in Newark, he lived in Westwood before moving to Whiting in 1995. Albert was a Bus Driver for Rockland Coaches, Westwood for 26 years, retiring in 1994. He was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was...

Margaret Tedesco

Margaret Tedesco

Aug 12, 2009

Margaret Cronin Tedesco, 78, of Charleston, SC, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at Ashley River Plantation Assisted Living in Charleston, SC. Born in Staten Island, NY, she lived in New Jersey until she moved with her family to Atlanta, GA in 1968. She moved to Charleston, SC in 2004 to be closer to her children. Margaret was a Registered...