Obituaries

Robert James Milne

Robert James Milne

Sep 4, 2024

Robert James Milne, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2024 with his family by his side.

At the convenience of the family, all services are private. A full obituary will follow. Please check back with us. Thank you.

Gerald William Conklin

Gerald William Conklin

Aug 26, 2024

Gerald William Conklin, age 70, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at home with his family by his side. 

At the convenience of the family, all services are private.

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Victor S. Brescia

Victor S. Brescia

Aug 25, 2024

Victor S. Brescia, 92 yrs. old, of Manahawkin NJ, passed away August 25th, 2024 surrounded by his family. He left this earth to join his beloved wife, parents, and dogs.Victor, also nicknamed ‘Brush’ by his friends growing up, was born in Jersey City, NJ. He is predeceased by his parents: Giosue Brescia and Justina Brescia and by his beloved wife Marie...

Robert S. Zerbe

Robert S. Zerbe

Aug 18, 2024

Robert Stanley Zerbe, age 76, of Barnegat Light, NJ passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at home with his wife by his side.

Robert was born December 6, 1947 in Abington, PA. He was a graduate of Penn State University and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine where he earned his VMD degree. He was employed by...

Anthony A. Garbacki

Anthony A. Garbacki

Aug 6, 2024

Anthony A. Garbacki, age 27, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 with his family by his side. 

Born April 22, 1997 in Toms River, NJ, he was a life-time resident of Manahawkin. Anthony was a graduate of Southern Regional High School and was employed by Shoprite, Manahawkin, NJ as a Butcher. Our Son Anthony, besides the tremendous...

George J. Hutchinson

George J. Hutchinson

Jul 24, 2024

On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, George “Hutch” Hutchinson passed away peacefully after a long fight, in a manner much like he lived his life. He was 85 years old.

Hutch was born in Bridgeboro and grew up in Riverside, New Jersey, where he met his wife, Nancy (nee Clauss). He was an avid hunter, fisherman and baseball catcher. Hutch was a...

John F. Behan

John F. Behan

Jul 8, 2024

John Francis Behan, age 88, of Manahawkin, NJ passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024 at home. 

Born July 4, 1936 in Paterson, NJ, he lived in Clifton, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided full-time for the last 27 years. John proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1955 to 1957. Prior to his retirement, he was...

Philip J. Preston

Philip J. Preston

Jun 26, 2024

Philip Joseph Preston, age 75, of Barnegat, NJ passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ. 

At the convenience of the family, all services are private.

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Patricia M. Hoffnagle

Patricia M. Hoffnagle

Jun 25, 2024

Patricia Hoffnagle (nee Ollivier), 83, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. 

Born and raised in Jersey City, she relocated to Long Beach Island in the 1970s, eventually settling in Barnegat, where she had resided since 2013. 

Patricia was a woman of style, known for speaking her mind—a force to be reckoned with. She was candid and caring to those closest to...

Kenneth Allen Cranmer

Kenneth Allen Cranmer

Jun 25, 2024

Kenneth A. Cranmer, age 71, of Waretown, NJ passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at home.

Born January 30, 1953 at Camp Kilmer, Edison, NJ, he was raised and lived in Beach Haven, NJ prior to Waretown where he resided for the last 38 years. He was the former owner/operator/plumber of Island Plumbing, Beach Haven, NJ. 

Kenny grew up on the...

Shirley Elizabeth Sysol-Paterson

Shirley Elizabeth Sysol-Paterson

Jun 18, 2024

Shirley Sysol-Paterson, 81, of Brant Beach, NJ passed away at her residence surrounded by her children on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, PA. She was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy Schuback. Shirley was a graduate of Jules E. Mastbaum High School, Philadelphia, PA Class of 1959.

While attending Mastbaum High School, Shirley was a member of...

Jean-Claude Harris

Jean-Claude Harris

Jun 16, 2024

Jean-Claude Harris, age 73, of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024. 

At the convenience of the family, all services are private.

A full obituary will follow. Please check back with us. Thank you.

James A. Hemm

James A. Hemm

Jun 14, 2024

James A. Hemm, age 77, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 14, 2024. 

Born on August 16, 1946 in New York, NY, James lived in New Brunswick, NJ prior to Manahawkin where he resided for the last 25 years. He earned his master’s degree from Rutgers University. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by New Jersey Association...

Claudia Den Uyl

Claudia Den Uyl

Jun 5, 2024

Claudia (Favata) Den Uyl, Beach Haven, age 69, died peacefully at home on June 5, 2024 after a courageous battle with uveal melanoma.  

Born in Passaic to James and Frances (Conserva) Favata, she grew up in Clifton and graduated from Paul VI High School and Bergen Community College. Her passion was caring for children leading to a lifelong career as...

Josephine "Jo Pat" Patricia Schiano

Josephine "Jo Pat" Patricia Schiano

Jun 1, 2024

Josephine Patricia Schiano 93, passed Saturday morning in Toms River N.J., peacefully in her sleep. She enjoyed a long career at Sports Illustrated when the magazine broke new ground in sports journalism. 

“Jo Pat” as she was sometimes affectionately called, was born on March 9,1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y. and later moved with her family to Teaneck, N.J. In 1953, she received a...

Richard "Rick" J. Pistolas

Richard "Rick" J. Pistolas

May 26, 2024

Richard “Rick” J. Pistolas, age 66, of Manahawkin, NJ, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024.

Born in East Orange, Rick was raised in Livingston, NJ, spent most of his adult life in Allentown, PA and retired to his beach house in the Beach Haven West section of Manahawkin, NJ where he resided full-time since 2019.  He attended Livingston High School...

Dr. William K. Power, Jr.

Dr. William K. Power, Jr.

May 26, 2024

Dr. William K. Power, Jr., age 72 of Long Beach Township, NJ, formerly of Manahawkin, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024.A memorial service will take place at a later date and announced here. A full obituary with charitable donation information will follow. Please check back with us. Thank you.

Robert T. Paterson

Robert T. Paterson

May 22, 2024

Robert T. Paterson, 80, of Brant Beach, NJ passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Born in Trenton, NJ. He was the son of (late) Robert and Elizabeth Paterson. Robert was a graduate of Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, NJ 

In April 1967 to November of 1972, Robert took an oath to serve on the Trenton Police force to protect the...

Frances “Lana” Hand

Frances “Lana” Hand

May 19, 2024

Frances “Lana” Hand, age 76, of Manahawkin passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Southern Ocean Medical Center of Manahawkin, NJ.  

Born March 18, 1948 in Newark, NJ, she lived in Newark, Manasquan and Brick, NJ prior to Manahawkin where she resided for the last 29 years. Lana was a graduate of Vailsburg High School, Class of 1966.  Prior...

Mary "Gerry" Perko

Mary "Gerry" Perko

May 17, 2024

Mary “Gerry” Geraldine Perko, age 81, of Barnegat Light, NJ passed peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024 at home with her loving husband by her side.

Gerry was born January 30, 1943. She lived in Hopatcong NJ prior to Barnegat Light where she resided full-time since 2004. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Hopatcong Board Of Education as a...

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