Obituaries

Wilma Schmitt

Wilma Schmitt

Jan 30, 2008

Wilma T. Schmitt, 88, Toms River, formerly of Whiting, Manchester Twp, passed away on January 30, at the Residence at Toms River. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Whiting. Wilma is survived by her loving husband Henry, daughters Susan Ponsi, Chris Rodriguez, Anne Moore, one son Peter Schmitt, and 10 grandchildren. A memorial mass will...

Coralee Johnson

Coralee Johnson

Jan 30, 2008

CORALEE NOLTE JOHNSON, 72, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died in her home in Whiting Station on January 30th. She succumbed to her brief, but brave battle with cancer. After growing up in Westfield, she lived on Hollow Tree Farm, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, and then settled into a family home in Normandy Beach, New Jersey. She moved to Whiting 4 years ago....

Florence Maltaghati

Florence Maltaghati

Jan 30, 2008

Florence Maltaghati, 83, of Lanoka Harbor, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, in Whiting, Manchester Twp. She was born in Newark, and has resided in Lanoka Harbor since 1958. Florence was an English Teacher, retiring in 1987. She was a veteran of the army, serving during World War II. Florence was a member of the American Legion Post #517, Lanoka...

Phyllis Mclean

Phyllis Mclean

Jan 27, 2008

PHYLLIS M. McLEAN, 86 of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Sunday, January 27, at Whiting Health Care Center in Whiting. A funeral liturgy will be offered Tuesday at noon from the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting followed by interment in Whiting Memorial Park, Whiting. Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, Whiting, is in charge of arrangements.

Antoinetta Torzone

Antoinetta Torzone

Jan 24, 2008

ANTOINETTA TORZONE, 87 of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Thursday, January 24, at the Glendale Uptown Home in Philadelphia, PA. Mrs. Torzone was born in Philadelphia, PA and lived their most of her life. She moved to Whiting in 1980. She was a Sales Representative for Lit Brothers Department Store, Philadelphia. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth...

Joseph Fedor

Joseph Fedor

Jan 18, 2008

JOSEPH FEDOR, 94, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Friday, January 18, 2008. He was predeceased by one grandson. Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Vilma; one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jay Bunt of Ohio; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services are private and under the direction of Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, Whiting.

Thomas Di Matteo

Thomas Di Matteo

Jan 15, 2008

Thomas Joseph Di Matteo, 64, of Crestwood Village VII, Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Tuesday, January 15, 2007, at home. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. He was predeceased by his parents, Joseph (1988) and Ann (2005) Di Matteo and one brother, Frank, in 2006. Surviving are two sisters and brothers-in-law, Raimonda and Edward Nagorski and JoAnn...

Rose Walag

Rose Walag

Jan 14, 2008

ROSE R. WALAG, 89, of Cedar Glen Lakes, Whiting, MANCHESTER, passed away on Monday, January 14, at home. Born and lived in Brooklyn, NY, before moving to Whiting in 1988. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Whiting. Rose was predeceased by her loving husband of 63 years, Stanley, in 2004. She is survived by her...

Julia Surinski

Julia Surinski

Jan 11, 2008

JULIA SURINSKI, 86 of Crestwood Village I, Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Friday, January 11, at Whiting Health Care Center in Manchester. Born in Elizabeth, she lived in Newark before moving to Whiting in 2004. She was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Frank, in 2005. Surviving are two sons, Paul and his...

John Rapka

John Rapka

Dec 30, 2007

JOHN B. RAPKA, 76, of Parlin, OLD BRIDGE TOWNSHIP, died Sunday, December 30, at home. Born in East Orange, he lived in Kennsington, MD before moving to Parlin in 1960. Mr. Rapka was a Professor of Engineering Science at Middlesex County College in Edison for 20 years, retiring in 1991. He received his Masters Degree in Engineering from Rutgers University,...

Thomas Farrell

Thomas Farrell

Dec 29, 2007

THOMAS A. FARRELL, 93, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Saturday, December 29, at Crestwood Manor Health Care Center in Whiting. Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. ONLY at Manchester Memorial Funeral Home, 28 Schoolhouse Rd., Whiting. A funeral liturgy will be offered at 10 a.m., Friday in the All Saints Chapel of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting.

Charlotte Sadowski

Charlotte Sadowski

Dec 27, 2007

CHARLOTTE ANN SADOWSKI, 82, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Thursday, December 27, at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born in Chippewa Falls, WI, she was raised in Duluth, MN. She lived in Ringwood, NJ before moving to Whiting in 1995. She was a Librarian at DePaul High School, Wayne, NJ for 20 years. Prior to that she worked at the...

Alfred Raia

Alfred Raia

Dec 25, 2007

Alfred Raia, 76 of Crestwood Village IV, Whiting, Manchester Twp., formerly of Dover, NJ died Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Mr. Raia is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; three children, Debra, Ruthanne two brothers, Anthony five sisters, Ann, Carmella, Mary, Frances and five grand-daughters. Visiting hours on Friday from 2 to 4 & 6-8...

Mary Lukacs

Mary Lukacs

Dec 24, 2007

MARY SHIRLEY LUKACS, 72, of Crestwood Village I, Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Monday, December 24, at St. Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick. Born in South River, NJ resided in Somerset, NJ and Belfast, ME. Mary was a good and faithful servant of God. She was a daily communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting, NJ. Mary was a homemaker and...

Florence Armstrong

Florence Armstrong

Dec 24, 2007

Florence Baluha Armstrong, 86, of Whiting, Manchester Twp., died Monday, December 24, 2007 at Crestwood Manor Nursing Home, Whiting. Born in Bayonne, she moved to Manasquan in 1968 and then to Whiting in 1983. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary of the VFW, Whiting Memorial Post #8745 and the Red Hat Society of Crestwood Manor. She was a...

James Burns

James Burns

Dec 23, 2007

JAMES BURNS, 74, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, passed away on December 23, at home. Born and lived in Bayonne before moving to Whiting, 5 years ago. He worked for Huber Ink as a dye worker. Mr. Burns proudly served in the army during the Korean War. James is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Margaret, four children Kelly, Nancy,...

Irene Brenckle

Irene Brenckle

Dec 19, 2007

IRENE A. BRENCKLE, 102, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Wednesday, December 19, at Whiting Health Care Center. Born in Crystal Falls, Michigan, she resided in Newark and Beachwood, before moving to Whiting in 1969. Irene was a secretary for Charms Candy Company, in Bloomfield, NJ. Surviving are three children, Francis W. Brenckle, Eddylene Schiffhauer and Lorraine Ottilo; six grand-children, nine great-grand-children...

Josef Frank

Josef Frank

Dec 18, 2007

Josef Frank, 82, of Toms River, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, at Concord Healthcare in Lakewood. Born in Germany, emigrated to the United States in 1957, residing in South Plainfield, before moving to Toms River in 1989. He worked as a carpenter for many years. Josef is predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Lisbeth. Arrangements under the direction...

Joseph Paul

Joseph Paul

Dec 18, 2007

JOSEPH C. PAUL, 98, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Tuesday, December 18, at Community Medical Center in Toms River. Born Massachusetts, he lived in Dumont, NJ before moving to Whiting in 1975. Mr. Paul was a Senior Research Chemical Engineer for Lever Brothers, Edgewater, NJ. He was a communicant of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Whiting and was a member of...

Robert Compter

Robert Compter

Dec 15, 2007

ROBERT J. COMPTER, 77, of Whiting, MANCHESTER, died Saturday, December 15, at home. Born in Scranton, PA, he lived in Clifton for many years before moving to Ocean County in 1965. Mr. Compter retired from Eisco in Toms River. He served with the US Army 2nd Armor Division. He was a volunteer for Somebody C.A.R.E.S., Inc. in Whiting. He was...