Obituaries

Mar 7, 2024

Patricia M. Albert, 85, of Whiting passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Aristacare at Whiting. Born in South Bound Brook, she grew up there and lived in Somerset and Piscataway before moving to Crestwood Village in Whiting.

Mrs. Albert was an Installment Loan Supervisor for the First National Bank of Central Jersey, Bridgewater, for many...

Mar 6, 2024

Cemetery Service St. Mary of the Lake One Honey Locust Dr. Lakewood NJ 08701 Viewing Thursday, March 7, 2024 6:00 PM - 2:00 AM Forked River Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC 1022 Lacey Road Forked River NJ 08731 United States 6096936800 forkedriverfcs@gmail.com www.manchestermemorial.net Viewing Friday, March 8, 2024 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Forked River Funeral & Cremation Service, LLC...

Mar 5, 2024

Eugene H. O'Rourke, 93 years young, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his side at the Tidewell Hospice House in Sarasota Florida.

He was born in Morristown, New Jersey on July 26, 1930, to Eugene J. and Louise O'Rourke and then moved at the age of four with his sister Marilyn to a house that...

Mar 1, 2024

Joshua Cullison, 42, of Toms River, passed away on March 1, 2024. Born in Georgia, he lived there and grew up in Ocean County, NJ.

Joshua has lived in NJ for most of his life, working for a Tree Service company and being a Driver for Fed-Ex. He enjoyed playing and watching basketball. Joshua had an artistic...

Feb 27, 2024

Robert G. Casper, 66, passed away on February 27, 2024. He was born in Allentown, PA to parents Louis and Kathleen Casper. Robert lived in Matawan before living in Middletown for twenty-three years. He settled in Whiting with his wife, Kathleen in 2021.

Robert worked in the construction trade building both new construction and rehabing old for...

Feb 25, 2024

Feb 25, 2024

Virginia (Ginny) A. Sheppard, 80, of Lanoka Harbor, passed away on February 25, 2024. Born in New Brunswick, Ginny grew up in the Princeton and Griggstown area and lived in Lakehurst for most of her life. She moved to Lanoka Harbor in 2022.Ginny loved her family and cared deeply for her friends. She was very passionate and an advocate for...

Feb 22, 2024

Elizabeth June(Schmidt) Shuster has been called home. Predeceased by her husband John L. (Jack) Shuster Jr, son Martin F, grandson Jason G., and great-grandson John L V. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter Bethann Goodwin, son John, granddaughter, and grandsons. Funeral Arrangements are private.

Feb 22, 2024

John R. Forgione, 93, of Whiting, passed away on February 22, 2024. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ he was married in 1961 and lived in Lawrenceville from 1963 to 1994 until settling in Whiting Station.

John's main focus was always his family, and he also had two main hobbies: dancing, which earned him the nickname "Johnny...

Feb 19, 2024

Feb 12, 2024

Anthony Frank Fantasia, 89, passed away on Monday February 12, 2024. Anthony was born on May 14, 1934 in Newark, NJ to his parents, William and Grace (nee Armeno). He met the love of his life, Sharon, and had been married for 50 years. He worked as a warehouse manager for most of his life before enjoying retirement. He...

Feb 11, 2024

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Feb 6, 2024

Nadine G. (Dee) Lynch, 80, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. She and her husband Bernard (Greg) were residents of the Meadows of Lake Ridge in Whiting. Born in Weehawken, she grew up in New Milford. After her marriage, she and Bernard lived on Grand Avenue in Palisades Park, and later lived in Ringwood and Paramus...

Feb 5, 2024

Feb 1, 2024

James V. Paolino, 68, of Forked River passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 1, 2024 at home. Born in Somerville and raised in Bound Brook, he resided in Hillsborough for many years prior to moving to Forked River in 2019. Jim attended Bound Brook High School. He began his working years at his fathers neighborhood business, Jims Meat Market in Bound...

Jan 30, 2024

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Jan 30, 2024

Frederick Garrone, 88, passed away on January 30, 2024. Born and raised in Newark, he also lived in Beachwood, Manahawkin, Tuckerton, Manchester, and Whiting, NJ.

Frederick started at UPS working as a driver and was promoted to Customer Relations Manager for UPS. After 37 years of work, he retired in 1993. He enjoyed working and spending time...

Jan 27, 2024

Jeanne Paula (Gaffney) Mooney, 53, of Forked River, passed away on January 27th, 2024. Born in Carteret, she grew up in West Long Branch and Toms River, NJ. Jeanne graduated in 1988 from Toms River North High School and Ocean County Vocational-Technical School. In 1995, Jeanne married her soul mate, Jim Mooney, and they eventually settled in Forked River in...